There are a lot of skills in Horizon Forbidden West. It can be hard to know where to start. With six different skill trees, each specializing in a different part of Aloy’s abilities and weapons, here are the best starting skills for each tree.
Warrior
The Warrior tree specializes in close-quarters combat by buffing Aloy’s melee damage and effectiveness and including weapon techniques for the Warrior Bows.
Trapper
The Trapper tree specializes in food and your trap effectiveness. This includes Weapon techniques for Tripcasters and Ropecasters.
Hunter
The Hunter tree specializes in ranged combat by buffing Aloy’s ranged damage and effectiveness while also including weapon techniques for the Hunter Bows and Boltblasters.
Survivor
The Survivor tree specializes in keeping Aloy alive but increasing your healing effectiveness and defenses while also including weapon techniques for the Blastslings and Shredder Gauntlets.
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Infiltrator
The Infiltrator tree specializes in stealth effectiveness and increasing stealth damage. This includes weapon techniques for Sharpshot Bows.
Machine Master
The Machine Master tree focuses on your effectiveness with overridden machines. This includes Weapon Techniques for Spike Throwers.
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