While Horizon Zero Dawn had plenty of skills and abilities for you to unlock, its sequel Forbidden West has expanded and developed them to a higher degree. Aloy’s latest journey will have her unlocking skills left and right, with a lot of variety to their usefulness and allowing you to choose the playstyle you prefer. Here is a breakdown of every skill tree in Horizon Forbidden West.
Warrior
- Resonator Blast – Hit an enemy with melee attacks to create a powerful energy weak point to shoot with a bow.Nora Warrior – Melee combo for knocking down or staggering machines.Block Breaker – Melee combo for breaking an enemy’s block and leaving them vulnerable for a follow-up attack.Resonator Blast+ – Upgrade to Resonator Blast.Critical Strike+ – More damage dealt with critical strikes.Energized Duration – Enemies remain energized from Resonator Blast longer.Melee Damage – More damage dealt from melee attacks.Critical Boost – Valor Surge that gives better critical hit chance and damage.Resonator Damage – More damage from Resonator Blast.Aerial Slash/Jump-Off – Use an enemy to jump away and reposition yourself.Power Attack+ – More damage from power attacks.Spread Shot – Shot five arrows in a horizontal spread from Warrior Bows.Resonator Buildup – Resonator Blast charges faster.Melee Detonator – Fire a special arrow that can be detonated with a melee attack.Power Attack+ – More damage from from power attacks.Burst Fire – Shoot three arrows from Warrior Bows in a burst.Halfmoon Slash – Attack that closes in on enemies fast.Resonator Blast+ – More damage from Resonator Blast.Resonator Buildup – Energize the spear from Resonator Blast faster.Critical Strike+ – More damage from critical strikes.The Destoyer – Melee combo that deals a lot of damage, but leaves you open for an attack.Spinning Scythe – Spinning attack that hits everyone surrounding you.Melee Damage – More damage to your melee attacks.Melee Might – Valor Surge that increases melee damage.Resonator Damage – More damage from Resonator Blast.Energy Surge – Melee combo that quickly builds spear energy.Energized Duration – Enemies remain energized longer.
Trapper
- Quick Trapper – Place traps faster.Skilled Salvager – Get more and better resources from dismantling traps.Nimble Crafter – Craft items faster.Trap Limit – Have more active traps on the field at a time.Resilient Trapper – Take reduced damage from your own placed traps.Elemental Fury – Valor Surge that increases your elemental effects.Food Duration – Food bonuses last longer.Quick Wire – Shoot out tripwires quickly. Will detonate after a short duration.Penetrating Rope – Shoots out rope that attaches to enemies.Nimble Crafter – Craft items faster.Resilient Trapper – Take less damage from your traps.Quick Trapper – Place traps faster.Food Duration – Food effects last longer.Skilled Salvager – Get more and better items from dismantling traps.Trap Specialist – Valor Surge that makes traps more powerful.Trap Limit – Place an additional trap on the field.
Hunter
- Concentration+ – Increase concentration limit.Deep Concentration – Concentration depletes slower.Concentration Regen – Concentration regenerates quicker.High Volley – Fire arrows into the air that rain down on enemies.Valor Surge Master – Valor charges quicker.Weapon Stamina+ – Weapon stamina depletes slower.Spread Blast – Boltblaster shoots eight shots in a spread.Ranged Master – Valor Surge that increases ranged damage.Stamina Regen – Regain weapon stamina quicker.Ammo Expert – Craft more ammo.Deep Concentration – Concentration drains slower.Heavy Weapon+ – Heavy weapons deal more damage.Triple Notch – Notch up to three arrows on a Hunter Bow.Stamina Regen – Recover weapon stamina quicker.Concentration Regen – Recover concentration faster.Sustained Burst – Boltblasters release an entire clip at once while stationary.Powershots – Valor Surge that charges up a certain number of shots.Workbench Expert – Craft ammo at workbenches for less resources.Valor Surge Master – Build up valor faster.Weapon Stamina+ – Increase max weapon stamina.Knockdown Shot – Shot that does no damage, but knocks down enemies.Concentration+ – Increase concentration limit.Ultra Shot – Shot for Boltblasters that covers long range.Heavy Weapon+ – Heavy weapons deal more damage.Ammo Expert – Craft more ammo.
Survivor
- Potent Medicine – Medicinal Berries heal more and faster.Low Health Regen – Recover health when below 25% health.Low Health Defense – Resist damage better when below 25% health.Bouncing Bomb – A bomb that can bounce up to three times. Each bounce will make the explosion more powerful.Potion Proficiency – Drink potions faster and they heal for more.Medicine Capacity – Carry more Medicinal Berries.Triple Shredder – Throw out three shredders with a Shredder Gauntlet. Can only catch one returning.Toughened – Valor Surge that increases damage resistance and recovers health.Valor on Impact – Gain valor when you take damage.Low Health Regen – Regain health when below 25% faster.Potent Medicine – Medicinal Berries heal faster and for more health.Potion Proficiency – Drink potions faster and they heal more.Burst Dodge – Dodge backwards while firing out a bunch of bombs.Low Health Ranged – Deal more damage with ranged attacks when you are low on health.Low Health Melee – Deal more damage with melee attacks when you are low on health.Shredder Mine – Shredder Gauntlet shot that hits a contact point and hovers in place, dealing shock damage.Overshield – Activates an overshield that takes damage before your health goes down.Valor on Impact – Regain valor when you take damage.Sticky Bomb – Bomb that sticks to enemies before exploding.Plant Forager – Get more resources from plants.Power Shredder – Shredder that deals more damage and does not return.Medicine Capacity – Carry more Medicinal Berries.Low Health Ranged – Deal more damage with ranged attacks when low on health.Low Health Melee – Deal more damage with melee attacks when low on health.Low Health Defense – Resist more damage when low on health.
Infiltrator
- Silent Strike+ – Silent strikes deal more damage.Stealth Ranged+ – Deal more impact damage from ranged attacks when in stealth.Stealth Tear+ – Deal more tear damage when stealthed.Silent Strike Heal – Heal when using silent strikes.Quiet Movement – Crouch walk quieter.Low Profile – Makes it harder for enemies to see you.Smoke Bomb Capacity – Carry more smoke bombs.Stealth Stalker – Valor Surge that temporarily cloaks you.Quiet Spear – Melee attacks are quieter.Silent Strike Gain – Gain weapon stamina and more valor from silent strikes.Stealth Tear+ – Deal more tear damage when stealthed.Braced Shot – Sharpshot Bow shot that explodes on impact.Stealth Ranged+ – More impact damage with ranged attacks while stealthed.Silent Strike Gain – Gain more weapon stamina and valor from silent strikes.Quiet Spear – Melee attacks are quieter.Silent Strike+ – Silent strikes deal more damage.Silent Strike Heal – Heal when using silent strikes.Double Notch – Notch up to two arrows with Sharpshot Bows.Smoke Bomb Capacity – Carry more smoke bombs.Quiet Movement – Crouch walk quieter.Focused Shot – Sharpshot Bow shot that increases your aim and deals more damage.Valor Surge that slams the ground with a powerful area of effect attack.Low Profile – Makes it harder for enemies to see you.
Machine Master
- Mounted Defense – Take less damage when mounted.Lasting Override – Overrides last longer.Machine Damage – Overridden machines deal more damage.Spike Trap – Makes a Spike Thrower shot into a trap.Machine Health – Overridden machines have more health.Heavy Lifter – Move faster while holding a heavy weapon.Propelled Spike – Use a Spike Thrower with a longer shot. Explodes on contact.Part Breaker – Valor Surge that makes it easier to knock off parts of machines.Efficient Repair – Repair machines for less Metal Shards.Machine Elemental+ – Overridden machines deal more elemental damage.Splitting Spike – Spike Thrower shot that splits and covers a wider area.Override Subroutines – While overriding a machine, set to be defensive or aggressive.Machine Elemental+ – Overridden machines deal more elemental damage.Mounted Defense – Take less damage while mounted.Heavy Lifter – Move quicker while carrying a heavy weapon.Machine Health – Overridden machines have more health.Machine Damage – Overridden machines deal more damage.Mounted Archer – Deal more damage while mounted.Efficient Repair – Repair overridden machines for less Metal Shards.Mounted Archer – Deal more damage while mounted.Chain Burst – Enemies in a group while have damaged chain between each other.Lasting Override – Overrides last longer.
