Combat Master Class: Beginner to PRO in 30 Minutes 🏹 Horizon Forbidden West
Essential Combat Guide for Horizon Forbidden West! Understand how all aspects of combat work in Horizon Forbidden West. We'll cover early combat in The Daunt, silent strikes, melee power attacks, critical strikes, stealth, skills, new weapons, weapon perks, outfits/armor, weapon coils, outfit weaves, new machines, elemental damage, ammo types, movement, dodging, and so much more!
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0:00 - HFW vs HZD Combat
1:38 - Early Game Tips
2:05 - Silent Strike
2:34 - Power Attack Knockdown
3:10 - Critical Strike
4:29 - Knockdown Sharpshot Bow & Arrows
4:42 - Using The Focus
6:01 - Concentration
6:38 - Potions & Toolkit
7:32 - Smoke Bombs
8:01 - Traps & Environmental Traps
9:19 - Dodging & Movement
11:22 - Impact & Tear Damage
12:23 - Machine Armor
13:02 - Don't Use Hunter Bows For Impact Damage
13:34 - Explosive Damage
14:05 - Elemental Damage
15:47 - Chain Reactions
16:25 - Acid & Berserk (Corruption)
17:05 - Critical Hits
17:28 - Elemental Buildup vs Damage
18:04 - Weapon Techniques
19:10 - Weapon Fundamentals & Upgrades
19:45 - Overdraw
20:16 - Triple Notch ≠ Triple Damage
20:51 - Sharpshot Bows
21:32 - Warrior Bows
21:58 - Boltblasters
22:14 - Spike Throwers
22:31 - Shredder Gauntlets
23:12 - Ropecasters, Blastslings, & Tripcasters
23:50 - Weapon Coils
24:46 - Outfits/Armor
25:15 - Outfit Weaves
25:31 - Skills
26:08 - Food
26:27 - Valor Surges
27:38 - Starting & Advanced Tips
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Hey Arktix checkin in with your channel and I see it's growing. Yah and good for you! Grow on baby, grow on.
Hey thanks for checking in! I appreciate your support 🙏😁
@@ArktixOfficialhey arktix should I buy the dlc
I would say so! I really enjoyed the new gear and skills and the story gets capped off nicely! Honestly, I think it's the ending they always intended the game to have and they just didn't have time to do it before release.
“Aloy stop playing with that play thing!” -rost
Aloy - “You ever train against anything that isn’t trying to kill you?!” Kotallo - “…that defeats the purpose of the training.”
Literally, was just talking to my son today about the information you provided to get through HZD and HFW for me to reach 100%, Thanks Arktix.
Hey thanks! Glad you’ve found my videos helpful. And nice work on your 100% playthroughs! 👍 Hope son enjoys the games as well 😁
Amen me to thanks arktix your videos bring me from easy to ultra hard
Awesome! Nice work 👍 Glad to hear you've found them helpful! 😁
probably the best guide for HFW ever. hands down
Wow thanks! I really appreciate that 😁
Every game needs a content creator who breaks down a video game so well like you do. Your guides are so detailed I bet the devs would be impressed
Thank you! Glad you think my videos are that good 🙏😁 I appreciate your support!
even if i dont play this game anymore im still watching this videos for the sole purpose of supporting your channel, you are such an amazing content creator and im sure you have helped a lot of players improve and enjoy this game way more... keep it up!
Wow thanks! Thank you so much for that 🙏🏼😁 I really appreciate your support!
Same here. Still learning a thing or 2 as well!!
recently started replaying Forbidden West and I've never delved so deep into a singleplayer game's combat mechanics and I think it speaks so much to the game's excellence in this area that even a half hour long, in-depth quality breakdown like this into the gameplay still doesn't truly convey what it takes to master the higher difficulties. But hey, the overall body of content you've put out about this game is definitely enough to take someone from a newbie to actual machine disassembly line.
Haha it’s true, there’s no way I could teach everything in one video…unless it was like 5 hours long lol 😂 I do love the depth of the combat system 😁
Another banger with your insane production value, and incredible pace. 1000+ hours of my own in this game didn't stop me from watching the entire thing:) cant wait for more content for the PC version. Cheers Arktix!
Hey good to hear from you! And thanks so much 😁 More content on the way for PC release! 👍 Thanks for your support!
this is SUCH A GOOD VIDEO. I got platinum on HZD and have had some trouble dealing big damage in HFW. this helped so much!
Soon, with the help of these videos, I will be a master of Arktix-fu
Haha excellent! 😁 It is called “The Way of The Shredder” lol
This is my first time commenting on any of your videos as I watch on my tv but I've really wanted to let you know for a while now how goddamn awesome you are! Thank you (and all of your contributors) for all of the hard work these videos must take to produce. Your master class videos have been invaluable and I send all my friends who play straight to your channel for info. Can't wait to see what the future holds in store for you and your channel!
Wow thank you so much! I’m glad to hear you’ve found my content helpful 😁 And thank you so much for sharing with your friends! That helps more than you know 🙏🏼🙂 Thank you for your support!
Your videos are really a must-see for anyone playing the Horizon games! I'm not even playing Horizon at the moment, but I have to take a break in my work day now to watch this :D
I mainly use a fixed but tactical weapons selections so that I am open to many situations and have the right elemental ammo to take down Machines. My loudout includes a Ropecaster (The Tie That Binds), 2 Slings (Skyhammer and The Wings of the Ten), a Shredder Gauntlet (The Ancestor’s Return), and a Hunter Bow (The Emperor’s Reign). My main armor is the Utaru Gravesinger, the reason why I use this instead of a legendary armor is because it is a mixed gear making it more convenient to have equipped. Anytime I enter an Outpost, first thing I do is to tag all of the enemies before going in so I can plan my attacks carefully. Here’s a little trick I discovered which has to do with the Machine Grapple Strike. (It only applies to enemies that are Shocked or Tied down) So when a Machine is tied down or Shocked, it’s not bad to use the Machine Grapple Strike but most people actually do it wrong. Don’t immediately start with the Grapple Strike, just start with a Critical Strike then follow up with the Grapple Strike to deal maximum damage to the Machine. Anyway, that’s my preferred play style and I feel it has worked all the time as it has made the game pretty simple over time.
Does it translate well into burning shores dlc?
The order which to do, Grapple /Critical Strike depends in the damage you do and difficulty. Machines have a Damage Limit, which makes them awaken early : Light = 100 / Medium = 300 / Heavy = 600. The fun thing is, the Health modifer from Difficulty is also applied to them so on Very Hard they become 182 / 546/ 1092 and on Ultra Hard 294 / 882 / 1764.
Welll Three of his weapons are from the Burning Shores, so i would say yes :-) @@thomasfevre9515
Damn I gotta buy the melee move well shit.
Excellent!
Thank you!
Just jumped back into Forbidden West after a year and this is a fantastic refresher. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your content! I am prepping myself for the pc version and I literally cannot wait! And your videos and tutorials are incredibly helpful ❤
I love people who are passionate about this franchise! the fighting system is just sooo good
I do love it! ❤️🏹😁 And yes, the combat system is excellent 👌
One BIG thing about Warrior Bows that you didn’t mention is that they do NOT suffer any sort of damage penalty for not fully drawing your shot prior to firing it. That means with Warrior bows you can literally rapid fire your shots with no damage penalty! This is the only weapon that has this perk, thus it can be fantastic in close quarters to do lots of damage quickly, specially when inflicting Freeze first! Since youll be rapid firing shots into the foe & won't have the time to aim your shots at weak spots, you want Frost applied so your damage isn't reduced by the armor plating of the enemy. This is great even against big machines to take them down quickly, specially later on when you have access to more critical hit buffs! These fire so fast that you'll be able to get lots of critical hits with these bows! They are similar to Boltblasters in that respect, as you won't be able to aim your shots well, so inflicing freeze first is always a good idea when using these two weapon types, as well as tieing the enemy down with a Ropecaster, so you can freely pump ammo into the foe without it moving. Tieing it down first is a great way to actually be able to line your shot up with a weak point before unloading. Am sure many ppl have seen the videos showing a Fireclaw being taken down in seconds using either a Boltblaster or Warrior Bow by inflicting freeze, tieing it down & then pumping ammo into the canisters on it's butt 😁 Does insane damage VERY quickly! This game is all about working smarter, not harder. By using the mechanics to the fullest & taking advantage of various damage buffs in your skill trees, coils/weaves & built in armor bonuses. These can add up for HUGE damage when set up correctly!
This turned out great! I loved Aloy's waltz with the machines 🤣 And I have to admit that I'm guilty of thinking I should "save" my valor for "later" because... what if I need it and I've wasted it!?!? Which is totally silly because then I just never use it. Don't be me, everyone. Just use it!
Hey thanks robo! I think we’re probably all guilty of hanging on valor too much. Don’t sweat it 😁 I appreciate your comment!
Ha yh I'm the same 😅 pretty much never use it
@@MOSES-ThePhotoModeGuru It's a problem for me in all games that have the same sort of mechanic, honestly! I'm trying to be better about it 💪🤣
@robo-dino-puppy yhh I get that. I was even like that with expensive ammo in HFW even though I'd got endless amount of volatile sludge and everything. Became such a hoarder until one day I said enough is enough! 😅 now I make liberal use of all the most expensive ammo types just because I can ✊️
Game Design Problem. You want a) Progression b) not overwhelm new players. So Abilites are few, and energy resources build up slowly. But this makes the usage then expensive (scarcity). Guerilla tried to make upfor it with different amount of Valor needed and not much for the first Level of an VS but with hiding the actual number, left it so vague, that hardly anyone botherd ,because the observable effects are so arcane. @@robo-dino-puppy
This video was MASSIVE, awesome job man. Probably the best overall guide out there right now. Gonna be pretty handy for a lot of folks in 3 weeks!
Hey thanks Honest! Much appreciated 🙏🏼😁 I sure hope people find it helpful!
This is arguably one of the best pieces of content I've seen - not only for this game, but for gaming as an entertainment medium. Excellent work! Wish I watched all these before starting my first playthrough.
Hey thanks a lot! Glad you're finding my videos helpful 😁
This is a fantastic video. I have hundreds of hours of playtime, but this video provides a great refresher, as well as many new tips I might have glossed over before. Thanks for continuing to make such helpful content.
Hey thanks Shaz! Glad you were even able to pick up a few new things 😁 I appreciate your support! 🙏🏼
not only a good guide for the beginner but also a good refresher for those who haven't played in a while
Thanks Arktix! Your videos are great. Very useful!
I love your videos! Your videos helped me reach 100% in both Horizon Forbidden West and the Burning Shores, all legendaries maxed and everything coiled with the best legendary coils (thank you arena glitch🙏) and I consider myself a pretty good player thanks to your guides. You helped me so much with these!
Awesome! Nice work 👍 Glad to hear your enjoy my videos and find them helpful 😁 Thanks!
Hey brother, I just wanted to say I hope your channel blows up even more when the game comes to PC. Your videos are the best.
Your guides have helped me tremendously bro! Thanks for making them.👍
Thank you, I really needed this
Great video ArkTix. A great crash course for folks new to the series. It is definitely my favorite game so far this gen. I hope you are good.
Your guides were a lifesaver for me playing Zero Dawn; and now that Forbidden West is out for PC, here I am again, finding your guides invaluable. I'm so happy finally to get into the Forbidden West, and so glad so many of the great youtubers like yourself are here to help me along the way.
Oh, new video! whats good!
Hope you like it! 😁
@@ArktixOfficialYep, but mostly its summary that already exists, so I'm more looking forward for updates you have planned
Yeah it is a lot of info I wanted to wrap up in one place. Trying to get some videos like that set up for new PC players, but definitely planning new topics, too!
I just came here today looking for some tips about the new HFW and I discovered your videos! I'm not english speaker, just an Italian that can understand it :D And I have to say that your content is amazing, also really clear and understable, my congratulations!
Bro I hope this video goes viral its really good quality
Help spread the word!
Hey thanks a lot! I appreciate that 🙏🏼😁
this whole video I was educated and shaking my head “yes” for all the points you made. it’s way different from previous games 🤣 helps a lot thanks !
Oh yeah 🔥🔥
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Great video. Lots of details and links to your other videos. Good stuff mate, cheers!
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 😁
the best content i ever see from this game man thx for all the help and tips your videos are a 100/10
Hey thanks a lot! Glad you’ve found my content helpful 😁 And thanks for your comment!
Great stuff as always
You have such a great way of explaining these things. You're a true natural!
Hey thanks! I appreciate that 🙏🏼😁
I realy appreciate your tips for this incredible game, they help a lot, specially to keeping the hype for play again on PC. And I really liked your scenario too! The mug is soo pretty! Thanks for your videos!
Thank you! Glad to hear you’ve found them helpful 😁 And glad you like my set/studio! I’m hyped for a PC playthrough as well. Planning to stream it!
The tip you gave about turning on auto-sprint was a life saver for me during my Ultra-Hard playthrough. I preferred keeping it off during previous playthroughs because I like meandering through the world and only sprinting occasionally. But that's NOT an option when you're facing Ultra-Hard enemies, and need to be quick on your digital feet XD
Production values are top notch. It's been lovely watching your work develop and improve. Hope you get a bunch more subscribers with the PC launch-you deserve them all.
Hey thanks Slaz! Yeah PC launch should be fun. Maybe I’ll see you on a stream or two 😁 Appreciate your support 🙏🏼🙂
Outstanding as always!
Thanks HiKik! 😁
The amount of information provided in this video is absolutely insane.
Great video and series
Currently preparing for a ultra hard ng+ thank you so much for the help
Awesome! Glad you find my content helpful 😁 Enjoy your new playthrough!
I am a hzd and fw veteran and stull find your videos useful 👌🏼 keep at it
I played HZD and HDW since day one. But man.. your videos and how you explain everything and your calm voice. This channel is soooo underestimated!! Thank you for your research and time!
Hey thanks! Glad you enjoy my videos 😁 I appreciate your support!
This is my first time watching your video's and I really like the fact that you show which buttons to push. Very nice
Hey thanks! And welcome 🙂 Glad to hear you’re enjoying my content!
Fantastic job Chief! Well done 😁
Hey thanks Jerri! 😁
this video is awesome, really great content!
Thank you! Glad you liked it 😁
I'm glad to announce that unlike HZD, you can rebind mouse scroll on PC. The default binding is to scroll through weapons, but you can only carry 6, so you might as well use the number pad. Instead, rebind it to your toolkit. It makes much more sense.
Yes! That is how I would bind the scroll wheel as well 👍
No words can describe how i waited for this. Played at launch on ps4 and beat it. Months later had to sell my ps4 to pay the bills and i couldnt play anymore. Finally the game is releasing for pc. Cant wait. Years of waiting for this moment...i act like it is my first time playing this game😂.
Hey that’s awesome! Glad you’ll be able to play again 😁 And now you’ll be able to do Burning Shores, too!
Arkrix, after being motivated, I am playing hard difficulty and honestly, it is very fun. I am starting to improve in the game and now I understand why harder difficulties are fun. Nice video. KEEP IT UP. ❤👍
Love your content!
Hey thanks a lot! I appreciate your support 🙏🏼🙂 Glad you’re enjoying the content!
This has to be most useful tips and tricks video for any game ive played, well done sir 👏👏
Thank you! Glad you found it helpful 😁
@@ArktixOfficial Are you kidding me, im binge watching all of your videos atm, plus i tried making same type of video for Red Dead, i ended up recording and editing for 3 days, so i have even more respect for your dedication 💯
Haha thanks! Yeah it’s a lot of work. I appreciate you recognizing that 🙏🏼🙂 I’m live streaming an ultra hard playthrough from scratch if you want to pop in and ask questions btw! Starting today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET
@@ArktixOfficial I know, i was watching yesterday, thats how you got on my recommend 😁 Keep up man, i will tune in tonight then 💯
Oh cool! Yeah hope to see you there!
Heavy attack on KBM is hold down G now. Much better this way. Also rebinding dodge away from left ctrl to V and making your scan B helps a ton and makes dodge faster since you can do it with your thumb.
Thanks mate. New to HZD and HFW. I wish I found your videos while playing HZD. As I finished my first play through last week and playing HFW now where I found your vids. Complete game changer. Bout to 100% it now and going to start over again new game+ with HZD and HFW new game+ with your vids in hand. Thanks again. Looking forward to more content. And Gurilla you better fucking hire this guy for H3 lol! No seriously passionate content is the best
Hey thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying the games and finding my content helpful 😁 Appreciate your support 🤜🤛🙏🏼
Hello!! I'm a big fan of your videos! Do you use something like kontrolfreek or any kind of accessory to improve the precision of your dualsense?
Hi! Glad to hear you enjoy my videos 😁 I have used Kontrolfreak extensions in the past, but I have a Scuf controller now and it comes with different length thumb sticks, so I used a longer one for my right stick.
Wow, just wow. Had to pause several times just so I didn't get information overload (rewinding and rewatching sections has to come later). You pack so much in, present it articulately, and with humour ("Let the dance begin"). Your video composition is well thought out. But wait ... there's more ! All those other video's too on specific aspects of weapons, outfits, fighting techniques, differences between HZD and HFW ... SOOO much more. We're well rewarded by your 1,000 hours+ on HFW, and it shows.
Nice to see our work paid off! It is so much better than I expected. I know we only saw the drafts, but this is so much more! Like it better than what we wrote c: Too bad the combat example had to be cut. Would have been cool to see how you take down machines now that you have 1000 hours of experience. Makes me want to make some custom hitlist for machines. See who could make it the cleanest/quickest hunt. I'm sure the community could give Mr.FancyPants/Slazinger a run for his money XD
Thanks Phos! Glad you liked it 😁 Yeah I wish I could have kept the combat example in as well. That was a great suggestion. I’d like to work that into another video. I’m definitely up for a hunt challenge! 😁
How you build up topic on topic in logical steps, i would swear it´s the DNA of the combat example !@@ArktixOfficial
Your videos are pure quality 🔥
Thank you! 🤝😁
This is the first game I've really dug into after playing destiny for 6 years and finally getting burnt out. This channel has been the best find for me. And it easily rivals the best destiny creators. Super stoked there's a community for another game too.
Welcome! Glad you're enjoying Horizon and thank you! 😁 Glad you're enjoying my content 🙂 If you'd like to hang out and chat with other people who love Horizon my discord is the best place! The link is in all my video descriptions. You're welcome any time 🙂
Glad I stumbled into this video. I was planning on replaying the game in ultra hard mode but still deciding if I should start new one or NG+. Can't ignore the ghost level and your shards man how many hours did you put in this? 🤣 my 140hrs for my 1st playthrough seemed low 😂. Anyways, good stuff man! Will certainly check other videos before and maybe during my ultra hard playthrough 😁
Oh wow, I actually didn't know that inflicting Acid increased the chance of Critical hits! Good to know for crit builds later in the game!
26:27 I basically slept on valor surge for nearly my entire playthrough of HFW until I started watching Arktix. They are absolutely there for fun, to make Aloy seem badass, and to make cool moments in combat even cooler. I kind of wish there was even the most minor tutorial on them at the first Hunting Grounds or something - c’mon Guerrilla! Show off your new stuff for the sequel!
I am super looking forward to this game hitting pc. Horizon Zero Dawn was so much fun! Really looking forward to finally getting to play Forbidden West. I am really glad you have left out so much of the spoilers here. Going to be such a blast!
Glad you’re excited! Only about a week to go now 😁
Yup, I 100% agree about not bothering with elemental status effects til way later in the game.... You don't get truly good elemental weapons til way later, and these effects are far more useful on tougher machines vs weaker/smaller ones. Better to just take out the smaller/mid sized machines with normal attacks. In fact, I dont even like exploding canisters with Elemental damage early on as I prefer to collect those resources vs destroying them, specially early on when you're trying to build yourself and your stockpile up.
Wow this is the video I’ve been waiting for holy s$&@ thank you!
Haha awesome 😁 Glad you liked it!
I can't wait to play this on PC.
Glad you’re excited! 😁
Thank you for the tips!!! I tryed playig years ago but didn't like it (I think because I only played BotW back then and loved parrys/flurry rushes, like they were my entire combat style. So I didn't like not having them). I want to try playing again now that I've played games without them, so these will be very helpful!!!
Awesome! Hope you find the tips helpful and enjoy a new playthrough!
Hey Arktix Many thanks for all great videos and guides. It helped a lot! Just a few questions to clarify, if you don’t mind: 1) if the food gives you level to your skill, does it mean you can go over level 4? 2 skills+outfit+weave or you can compensate with the food to get level 4? 2) if frozen state ignore armor, why hitting components or weak points is better? My understanding just because of bonus damage on removing components? 3) corrosive state does not ignore the armor plates? I believe no point apply it over frost? Thanks a lot!
Hey thanks! Glad to hear you’ve found my content helpful 😁 And great questions! Here are my answers: 1) Yes, you can sort of go past level 4, but it will give you no benefit, so it’s a waste to do so. Instead, you should boost another skill that isn’t at level 4 yet. 2) Yes, weak points and components still give a 10-60% damage boost stacked on top of the 80-100% boost from brittle/frost. So, it’s still always better to aim for them. 3) It’s true, if you can freeze a machine, do that. But many machines are resistant to frost and weak to acid, so you may have an easier time applying acid.
@@ArktixOfficial cool! Thanks for replying 🫡
Thx!
Tons of wisdom nicely packaged in a short video. Makes me want to jump in again lol Hmm I wonder if the latest Arena glitch still works, maybe I can try some multiples BS coils :)
Over at his discord: discord.gg/arktix is a forum section for current arena glitch workings. And there is always NG+ for another coil set.
Thanks! Glad it makes you want to play again 😁 The glitch does still work!
Just a notice that elemental buildup does not trigger a chain reacton because some weapons use ammo with impact damage+elemental buildup that means you can't trigger a chain reaction with elemental buildup only, the ammo needs to deal elemental damage for a chain reaction.
The musical choices for "dancing" with machines and getting a machine naked (Careless Whisper) - 🤣 one reason among many why you are the GOAT!
Haha glad you liked those! 😁
The devs should make a hold triangle option to automatically mark all parts on the machine you're scanning so that you can still tap for individual parts but hold to mark all.
Good idea! That would be really nice.
I'm a quadriplegic I can still use my hands but my fingers don't work. As contradictory as that sounds I can still play with the controller but with great limitations so I really appreciate videos like this that can make complex difficult moving games easier and more accessible to people like me. Thank you so much I look forward to seeing your other videos
Wow that is so impressive you’re able to play with the controller! I’m happy to hear you’ve found my videos helpful 😁 Thanks for your comment! Hey, have you seen the PlayStation Access controller? It’s specifically made for players with physical limitations.
Hello. Thanks for the Vids. But how do you tag all parts of a machine and keep them tagged / highlighted. Whenever I tag one component it untags the previous one
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Hey ArkTix, is there any particular valor surge that boosts knockdown power buildup?
Chainburst should have 50% Knockdown Power increase (likely Physicical only). Critical Boost seems somewhat hidden effect producing a Knockdown one, early in it´s duration, even with weapon which do not have Knockdown Power. Also Critical Boost with Elite Critical Coils boost Knockdown Power due more frequent Critical Hits, as it seems that´s Elite Critical Coils boosts everything (Damage, Tear, EleDmg,EleBuildUp,Knockdown Power). Not a Valor Surge, but always good to remember: Spike Thrower with Overdraw get on said Overdraw a Knockdown Power Boost of 50% (Physical Knockdown).
the lure thing is gone but as soon as you pick up this game the first you do lure the machines with a stone, i think many do this because its so apparently. And so you can lure the machines where you whant them and do a stealth take down
would the player be able to customize keys for actions on pc as with zero dawn
Another hint for newbies: Boltblasters are surprisingly good for dealing damage to human enemies. Just don't try to move around while firing too much. Bows are better for that.
Hey Furious! Good to see you. And good tip 👍 Thanks for sharing it!
@@ArktixOfficial Hey Arktix! Keep up the good work!
11:24 is it just me or this machine falling to the ground is really funny
Hey bro love everything u do about forbidden west i came back to forbidden west after year or so for ng+ i tried using double arrow technique on sharpshot bow with powershot valour it seems like i end up using only weapon technique doesn’t count as power shot can u confirm that ?? Or m i just tripping after being away too long lol
Powershot does usually not work with Weapon Technique, Triple and Double Notch are the exception to that rule (they also work with Overdraw). That being said the Penalty for Multiple Arrows is applied at the same place in the calculation, where Valor Surge go, so most of the time, Valor Surges and Weapon Techniques share the same place in the calculation. Full Triple Notch and Full Double Notch have the the same Penalty of -30% . Max Level Power Shot is +200% damage. So 200-30 = 170. So Powershot + Double Notch increase the Damage of an Single Arrow by +170% . A 255 Precision arrow becomes 225 x 2,7 = 688,5 or 689 Damage. You shoot 2 Arrows so 2x 689 = 1378. Oh if you go for Powershot, don´t forget Overdraw potion for an extra 25% Overdraw!
@@paristeta5483 ok thanks did they change it as i remembered it did so much damage now it seems like it does less damage than a single arrow also does power shot lock u out of critical hits it seems like u can’t hit crit while in powershot ???
You can´t Crit with Powershots. Same goes for Stealth Stalker vs unaware targets. If you want to use Powershot with a Sharpshot Bow and Double Notch, you have to coil out of Crit chance/Elite Critical. SSbows already have high crit damage (2,5) and Powershot only increases damage by 3,0 i rather like to use it with Spike Thrower, their Crit damage is low, 1,3. @@seek3r166
@@paristeta5483 thanks for giving detailed info even tho i know all these things already except the couple things i asked so thank u ✌️
Welcome, it´s a big complex game, always something there to learn.@@seek3r166
Watching this guide again since I'm gonna go back to play Forbidden West from zero 😂
Awesome! Hope you found it helpful 😁 Have fun on your new playthrough!
I thought they nerfed the quick charge for your resonator? Aka can't continuously charge it via dodges? Could be wrong, it's been years now since I played but am looking to jump back in.
8:04 What I do is buy the traps at a merchant, they are cheaper to buy than to make. So you can have a lot. 😁👌👌
Yes! Good tip!
This game is indeed ALL about avoiding damage vs absorbing it. Aloy will die VERY quickly any time she takes a hit, so dodging is absolutely critical! Sliding also gives I frames & is a great way to avoid damage from an enemy that is charging right at you.
The moment when you notice that you are no longer buying and playing a game just for fun or relaxation; instead entering a new branch of study to master and spending hours just to excel in one certain type of weapon...
Today i was thinking: do i wanna replay HFW from zero again? is it fun? I have 150hours and my gear is maxed, started a playthrough of next game plus on ultra hard few months ago but quickly lost the interest....
The answer to your question is yes. Yes, you do want to play again 😉😁
probably not lol
Thanks to Formsoftware for hardcore training... I'm actually enjoying the game on my 1st blind gameplay with very hard difficulty 😂
I think having machines out of view is no problem, I mean ive managed to dodge attacks with a sort of sixth sense for when an attack is happening all while I'm concentrating on a different machine trying to thread a shot into a weakpoint 😅
I wanna get good. I especially suck at melee. Power attack is G of all buttons on PC. Weapon wheel is F.. why is it not on tab? I had no idea you could keep your power attack charged while rolling, that's neat.
I probably wouldn't of bothered replaying the game on Ultra Hard, but learning a lot of these more advanced, often unknown tricks about the game, I'm going for Ultra Hard after I 100% the story and side missions on Hard. I think they should of made the default difficulty for this game Hard, as you Normal you can just use any weapon to take down enemies without much trouble, it's probably why a lot of people thought the gameplay was boring.
I'm on my way to the first (post-Dying Lands) main mission and have been really annoyed with the combat in Forbidden West, it feels for lack of a better word, tedious and samey. Came to check out these videos after seeing how often they were recommended in the community and like the presentation style and the info. I don't know if it will improve my experience with (what I find to be) a much less enjoyable combat system than ZD but it might help make it bearable enough to finish out the story (which I am loving)
Me who cheesed whole game with hunter bow: Yes!