Horizon Forbidden West - Machine Master Skill List and Effects

List of learnable Machine Master Skills for Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West (Horizon Zero Dawn 2), including their skill type, skill points requirement, and description.

Horizon Forbidden West - Machine Master Skill List and Effects

All Aloy Machine Master Skills and their Effects in Horizon Forbidden West

Below is a list of all learnable Machine Master skills for Aloy in Horizon Forbidden West. Included are each skill type, skill points requirement, and description.

All Learnable Skills for Aloy

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PlayStation 4 - Silver TrophySkill Tree Learned Learned all available skills on one tree.

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Skill Types

Here is an overview of each new skill type:

Skill Tree Overview
Active Skills Skills under this type give new usable skills to Aloy.
Passive Boosts Skills under this type improve the core and usable skills of Aloy.
Weapon Techniques Skills under this type add new features to weapons used by Aloy.
Valor Surges Skills under this type give new powerful skills that can only be unlocked by learning other prerequisite skills.

Machine Master Skills

Increase the effectiveness of overriding machines and the durability and damage dealt from overridden machines. Includes Weapon Techniques for Spike Throwsers, which excel against large machines. There are 26 Machine Master Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill Skill Type Skills Points Needed
1) Mounted Defense Passive Boost 1 SP
Description
  • Take less damage while mounted.
2) Mounted Defense Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Take less damage while mounted.
  • Damage: -30%
3) Lasting Override Passive Boost 1 SP
Description
  • Increase the amount of time a machine remains overridden.
4) Lasting Override Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Increase the amount of time a machine remains overridden.
  • Overridden Time: +100 Seconds
5) Machine Damage Passive Boost 1 SP
Description
  • Overridden machines deal more damage.
6) Machine Damage Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Overridden machines deal more damage.
  • Damage +50%
7) Spike Trap Weapon Technique (for Spike Thrower) 2 SP
Description
  • Launch a spike that becomes a trap on impact with the environment. Arms after a short delay.
8) Propelled Spike Weapon Technique (for Spike Thrower) 2 SP
Description
  • Launch a powerful long-range spike that explodes on impact or proximity to a target.
9) Machine Health Passive Boost 2 SP
Description
  • Overriden machines have more health.
10) Machine Health Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Overriden machines have more health.
  • Max Health: +100%
11) Heavy Lifter Passive Boost 2 SP
Description
  • Move faster while using a heavy weapon. Heavy weapons can be shot off machines or picked up from fallen human enemies.
12) Heavy Lifter Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Move faster while using a heavy weapon.
  • Move Faster.
13) Efficient Repair Passive Boost 2 SP
Description
  • Repair damaged overridden machines for less Metal Shards.
14) Efficient Repair Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Repair damaged overridden machines for less Metal Shards.
  • Shard Cost: -50%
15) Machine Elemental+ Passive Boost 2 SP
Description
  • Overridden machines deal more damage with elemental attacks.
16) Machine Elemental+ Lv.2 Passive Boost ? SP
Description
  • Overridden machines deal more damage with elemental attacks.
  • Elemental Damage: +50%
17) Splitting Spike Weapon Technique (for Spike Thrower) 3 SP
Description
  • Launch a spike that splits into multiple projectiles to impact a large area.
18) Override Subroutines Active Skill 3 SP
Description
  • Set a machine to either aggressive or defensive behavior while overriding.
19) Mounted Archer Passive Boost 2 SP
Description
  • Deal more damage while on a mount.
20) Mounted Archer Lv.2 Weapon Technique (for Sharpshot Bow) 3 SP
Description
  • Deal more damage while on a mount.
  • Damage: +20%
21) Part Breaker Lv.1 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Powered by a special model in your Focus, deal more damage to machine components and weak spots.
  • Tear vs. Components: +25%
  • Damage vs. Components: +25%
  • Damage vs. Weak Spots: +25%
22) Part Breaker Lv.2 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Powered by a special model in your Focus, deal more damage to machine components and weak spots.
  • Tear vs. Components: +50%
  • Damage vs. Components: +50%
  • Damage vs. Weak Spots: +50%
  • Removing a component knocks down the target.
23) Part Breaker Lv.3 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Powered by a special model in your Focus, deal more damage to machine components and weak spots.
  • Tear vs. Components: +85%
  • Damage vs. Components: +85%
  • Damage vs. Weak Spots: +85%
  • Change per hit for valuable scrap to drop: +50%
  • Removing a component knocks down the target.
24) Chain Burst Lv.1 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Bolster your resolve against multiple enemies. Damage chains from one enemy to another within 15m and boosts knockdown powers.
  • Chain Damage: +50%
25) Chain Burst Lv.2 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Bolster your resolve against multiple enemies. Damage chains from one enemy to another within 15m and boosts knockdown powers.
  • Chain Damage: +75%
  • Knockdown Power: +50%
26) Chain Burst Lv.3 Valor Surge ? SP
Description
  • Bolster your resolve against multiple enemies. Damage chains from one enemy to another within 15m and boosts knockdown powers.
  • Chain Damage: +100%
  • Knockdown Power: +100%
  • 50% of damage chains a second time to enemies within 5m.

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