Horizon Forbidden West: Machine Master - best skills Horizon Forbidden West guide, walkthrough
This page of the Horizon Forbidden West guide lists Aloy's best skills from the Machine Master tree.
Last update: 28 June 2022
This page of the guide to Horizon 2 Forbidden West contains a list of the recommended skills in the Machine Master category, which is primarily concerned with overriding machines.
The skills below are listed in the order they are unlocked on the tree, so the list starts with the cheapest ones. The Valor Surges may be an exception, because they force you to spend more points to develop them in full.
- Mounted Defense
- Lasting Override
- Machine Health
- Machine Damage
- Heavy Lifter
- Part Breaker
- Override Subroutines
- Chain Burst
Mounted Defense
Type: Passive Skill.
Comment: Aloy takes less damage when mounted.
Lasting Override
Type: Passive Skill.
Comment: Machines remain overriden for longer.
Machine Health
Type: Passive Skill.
Comment: Overridden machines have more health.
Machine Damage
Type: Passive Skill.
Comment: Overridden machines deal more damage.
Heavy Lifter
Type: Passive Skill.
Comment: Increases Aloy's movement speed when using heavy weapons.
Part Breaker
Type: Valor Surge.
Comment: Aloy deals more damage to machine components and weak spots.
Override Subroutines
Type: Active Skill.
Comment: You can set the machine's behavior to aggressive or defensive when overriding.
Chain Burst
Type: Valor Surge.
Comment: This skill increases your effectiveness when fighting several machines at once. Damage chains from one enemy to another within a 15 meter radius.