Horizon Forbidden West - Skill List and Effects

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

All Aloy Skills and their Effects in Horizon Forbidden West

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

Skills are grouped under six skill trees namely: Warrior, Trapper, Hunter, Survivor, Infiltrator, and Machine Master. In addition, skills are categorized further into Skill Types: Active Skill, Passive Boost, Weapon Technique, and Valor Surges.

Trophies

Trophy	How to Unlock
Skill Tree Learned	Learned all available skills on one tree.

Trophy and Achievement List

Skill Tree

Here is an overview of each new skill tree:

Skill Tree	Overview
Warrior (31 Skills)	Unlock new melee combos and increase melee damage and effectiveness. Includes Weapon Techniques for Warrior Bows, which specialize in close-quarters combat.
Trapper (20 Skills)	Increase the effectiveness of food and traps, and the amount of traps that can be placed. Includes Weapon Techniques for Tripcasters and Ropecasters.
Hunter (29 Skills)	Increase ranged combat effectiveness and improve Weapon Stamina and Concentration. Includes Weapon Techniques for Hunter Bows, Bolt Blasters, which specialize in mid-range combat.
Survivor (29 Skills)	Increase the effectiveness of healing and potions, and gain benefits while in low health. Includes Weapon Techniques for Blastslings and Shredder Gauntlets.
Infiltrator (27 Skills)	Reduce visibility and movement noise, and increase damage dealt while stealth. Weapon Techniques for Sharpshot Bow, which specialize in long-range combat.
Machine Master (26 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.

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.

Warrior Skills

There are 31 Warriors Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill	Skill Type	Skills Points Needed
1) Resonator Blast	Active Skill	1 SP
Description	After building up energy with melee attacks, press R2 to energize the enemy. Then, pull out your bow and shoot the target to deal a huge blast of damage.
2) Nora Warrior	Active Skill	1 SP
Description	A powerful melee combo common among Nora warriors, useful in knocking down small machines and staggering larger ones.
3) Block Breaker	Active Skill	1 SP
Description	Immediately break an enemy’s weapon guard and leave them vulnerable to a follow-up attack.
4) Resonator Blast+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts.
5) Resonator Blast+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts. Resonator Blast Damage: +70%
6) Melee Damage	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks.
7) Melee Damage Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. Light and Heavy Damage: +70%
8) Critical Strike+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Critical Strike deals more damage.
9) Critical Strike+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Critical Strike deals more damage. Critical Strike Damage: +50%
10) Energized Duration	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Targets remain energized longer.
11) Energized Duration Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Targets remain energized longer. Energized Target Duration: +70%
12) Resonator Damage	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more damage when energizing a target. Energized Damage: +100%
13) Resonator Damage Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more damage when energizing a target. Energized Damage: +100%
14) Aerial Slash/Jump Off	Active Skill	1 SP
Description	Aerial Slash: Quickly damage an enemy and leap into the air. Jump Off: Jump off an enemy to quickly reposition yourself and create distance.
15) Power Attack+	Passive Damage	1 SP
Description	Power Attacks deal more damage.
16) Power Attack+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Power Attacks deal more damage. Power Attack Damage: +40%
17) Spread Shot	Weapon Technique (for Warrior Bow)	2 SP
Description	Fire 5 arrows in a horizontal spread. Hold longer before firing for a tighter spread.
18) Resonator Buildup	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Energize your spear faster.
19) Resonator Buildup Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Energize your spear faster. Energy Buildup: +80%
20) Melee Detonator	Weapon Technique (For Warrior Bow)	2 SP
Description	Fire a special arrow that attaches to an enemy for a limited time. Detonate it with a melee attack to deal extra damage. Attach multiple arrows to trigger a stronger explosion.
21) Burst Fire	Weapon Technique (for Bow)	2 SP
Description	Fire 3 arrows of your currently selected type in a quick burst. Depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina.
22) Halfmoon Slash	Active Skill	2 SP
Description	Close in on an enemy with a quick strike. Can also be used to connect or break out of combos. Hold then release R1.
23) The Destroyer	Active Skill	3 SP
Description	A risky flurry of melee attacks that deal a massive amount of damage.
24) Spinning Scythe	Active Skill	3 SP
Description	Build up to a powerful spin that strikes all surrounding enemies and clears the area around you.
25) Energy Surge	Active Skill	3 SP
Description	Energize your spear quickly with a powerful final strike.
26) Critical Boost Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater chance to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage. Critical Hit Chance: +35% Critical Hit Damage: +50% Critical Strike Damage: +75%
27) Critical Boost Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater chance to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage. Critical Hit Chance: +45% Critical Hit Damage: +75% Critical Strike Damage: +100%
28) Critical Boost Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater chance to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage. Critical Hit Chance: +55% Critical Hit Damage: +100% Critical Strike Damage: +150%
29) Melee Might Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach a power module to your spear to deal more damage with melee attacks for a limited time. Melee Damage: +100%
30) Melee Might Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach a power module to your spear to deal more damage with melee attacks for a limited time. Melee Damage: +200% Spear Energy Buildup: +50%
31) Melee Might Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach a power module to your spear to deal more damage with melee attacks for a limited time. Melee Damage: +300% Unlimited Spear Energy Power Attacks knock down targets.

Trapper Skills

There are 20 Trapper Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill	Skill Type	Skills Points Needed
1) Quick Trapper	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Place traps faster on the field.
2) Quick Trapper Lv.3	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Place traps faster on the field. Trap Setup: 0.6 Seconds
3) Skilled Salvager	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Recover more and higher quality resources when deconstructing traps and tripwires.
4) Skilled Salvager Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Recover more and higher quality resources when deconstructing traps and tripwires. Resource Recovery: +50%
5) Nimble Crafter	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Craft tools, traps, and potions faster.
6) Nimble Crafter Lv.3	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Craft tools, traps, and potions faster. Crafting Time: -55%
7) Trap Limit	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Place more traps and tripwires on the field at the same time.
8) Trap Limit Lv.4	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Place more traps and tripwires on the field at the same time. Max Traps and Tripwires: Up to 8
9) Resilient Trapper	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Take less damage when triggering your own trap or tripwire.
10) Resilient Trapper Lv.2	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Take less damage when triggering your own trap or tripwire. Damage Taken: -35%
11) Food Duration	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer.
12) Food Duration Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer. Skill Boost Effect: +7.5 Minutes
13) Quick Wire	Weapon Technique (for Tripcaster)	2 SP
Description	Quickly launch a Tripwire of your currently selected type with a preset length. Wire explodes or deactivates after a limited time.
14) Penetrating Rope	Weapon Technique (for Ropecaster)	1 SP
Description	Fire a rope that can attach to any part of an enemy, including armor, without needing to fully draw the weapon.
15) Elemental Fury Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and increase the buildup and effects of elemental attacks while gaining a greater resistance to elemental damage. Elemental Buildup: +100% Elemental State Duration: +50% Elemental Damage Resistance: +20%
16) Elemental Fury Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and increase the buildup and effects of elemental attacks while gaining a greater resistance to elemental damage. Elemental Buildup: +150% Elemental State Duration: +75% Elemental Damage Resistance: +30%
17) Elemental Fury Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and increase the buildup and effects of elemental attacks while gaining a greater resistance to elemental damage. Elemental Buildup: +200% Elemental State Duration: +100% Elemental Damage Resistance: +40%
18) Trap Specialist Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mod in your Focus, increase the effects of traps and tripwires while this Valor Surge is active. Trap and Tripwire Damage: +50% Trap and Tripwire Elemental Buildup: +25% Trap and Tripwire Knockdown Power: +25%
19) Trap Specialist Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mod in your Focus, increase the effects of traps and tripwires while this Valor Surge is active. Trap and Tripwire Damage: +50% Trap and Tripwire Elemental Buildup: +25% Trap and Tripwire Knockdown Power: +25%
20) Trap Specialist Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Powered by a special mod in your Focus, increase the effects of traps and tripwires while this Valor Surge is active. Trap and Tripwire Damage: +100% Trap and Tripwire Elemental Buildup: +75% Trap and Tripwire Knockdown Power: +75% Trap Effect Radius: +100% Instantly launches a set of hovering mines around you.

Hunter Skills

There are 29 Hunter Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill	Skill Type	Skills Points Needed
1) Concentration+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use.
2) Concentration+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use. Max Concentration: +100%
3) Deep Concentration	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use.
4) Deep Concentration Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use. Depletion Speed: -25%
5) Concentration Regen	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Recover Concentration faster.
6) Concentration Regen Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Recover Concentration faster. Recovery Speed: +100%
7) High Volley	Weapon Technique (for Hunter Bow)	2 SP
Description	Fire a high-arcing volley of arrows to rain down on your enemies.
8) Spread Blast	Weapon Technique (for Boltblaster)	2 SP
Description	Fire 8 bolts of your currently selected type in a wide, short-range spread.
9) Valor Surge Master	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Build up valor faster.
10) Valor Surge Master Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Build up valor faster. Valor Buildup: +50%
11) Weapon Stamina+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Increase your Weapon Stamina limit.
12) Weapon Stamina+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Increase your Weapon Stamina limit. Max Stamina: +50%
13) Stamina Regen	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Recover Weapon Stamina faster.
14) Stamina Regen Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Recover Weapon Stamina faster. Recovery Speed: +100%
15) Ammo Expert	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Craft more ammunition from the same amount of resources.
16) Ammo Expert Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Craft more ammunition from the same amount of resources. Moderate Increase: MAX
17) Heavy Weapon+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more damage while using a heavy weapon.
18) Heavy Weapon+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more damage while using a heavy weapon. Heavy Weapon Damage: +20%
19) Triple Notch	Weapon Technique (for Hunter Bow)	3 SP
Description	Load up to 3 arrows of your currently selected type. Fire normally to release all arrows simultaneously.
20) Sustained Burst	Weapon Technique (for Boltblaster)	3 SP
Description	Unleash an entire clip of bolts while immobile.
21) Workbench Expert	Active Skill	3 SP
Description	Craft ammunition at the Workbench using less resources than in the wilds.
22) Knockdown Shot	Weapon Technique (for Hunter Blow)	3 SP
Description	Fire a special arrow that does no damage but can stagger or knock down machines, leaving them vulnerable to follow-up strikes.
23) Ultra Shot	Weapon Technique (for Boltblaster)	3 SP
Description	Fire a burst of special explosive bolts that can hit targets at long range.
24) Ranged Master Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage with ranged weapons for a limited time. Ranged Weapon Damage: +50% Health Recovered per Hit: 5%
25) Ranged Master Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage with ranged weapons for a limited time. Ranged Weapon Damage: +75% Health Recovered per Hit: 7% Weapon Technique Damage: +20% Weapon Stamina Regen: +100%
26) Ranged Master Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage with ranged weapons for a limited time. Ranged Weapon Damage: +100% Health Recovered per Hit: 10% Weapon Technique Damage: +40% Weapon Stamina Regen: +200% Machines killed by a ranged attack trigger a Shock explosion.
27) Powershots Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage for a certain number of shots with Bows, Boltblasters, Ropecasters, and Spike Throwers. Number of Powershots: +3 Ranged Damage: +150%
28) Powershots Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage for a certain number of shots with Bows, Boltblasters, Ropecasters, and Spike Throwers. Number of Powershots: +4 Ranged Damage: +225% Concentration Return per Hit: 15%
29) Powershots Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Bolster your resolve and deal more damage for a certain number of shots with Bows, Boltblasters, Ropecasters, and Spike Throwers. Number of Powershots: +5 Ranged Damage: +300% Concentration Return per Hit: 25% Instantly refills selected ammo. Powershots do not use up ammo.

Survivor Skills

There are 29 Survivor Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill	Skill Type	Skills Points Needed
1) Potent Medicine	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Medicinal Berries provide more healing and heal you faster.
2) Potent Medicine Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Medicinal Berries provide more healing and heal you faster. Healing: +50% Healing Speed: +50%
3) Low Health Regen	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Automatically recover health sooner when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).
4) Low Health Regen Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Automatically recover health sooner when in the critical health state (below 25% Health). 4 Second Delay
5) Low Health Defense	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Resist more damage when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).
6) Low Health Defense Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Resist more damage when in the critical health state (below 25% Health). Damage Taken: -50%
7) Bouncing Bomb	Weapon Technique (for Blastsling)	2 SP
Description	Fire an explosive bomb that becomes more powerful with each bounce, up to a maximum of 3 bounces.
8) Triple Shredder	Weapon Technique (for Shredder Gauntlet)	2 SP
Description	Launch 3 shredders of your currently selected type. Only 1 shredder can be caught and reused.
9) Potion Proficiency	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume.
10) Potion Proficiency Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume. Healing: +25%, 1 second to drink.
11) Medicine Capacity	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Carry more Medicinal Berries in your Medicine Pouch.
12) Medicine Capacity Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Carry more Medicinal Berries in your Medicine Pouch. Medicinal Berries: Max 14
13) Valor On Impact	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Gain valor when hit by enemies.
14) Valor On Impact Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Gain valor when hit by enemies. Valor per Hit: +5
15) Burst Dodge	Weapon Technique (for Blastsling)	2 SP
Description	Lob a burst of bombs in front of you while automatically dodging backwards.
16) Shredder Mine	Weapon Technique (for Shredder Gauntlet)	2 SP
Description	Launch a shredder that ricochets off its point of contact before hovering in place, dealing Shock damage to targets within range for a limited time.
17) Low Health Ranged	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Ranged attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
18) Low Health Ranged Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Ranged attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. Damage when below 35%: +25% Damage
19) Low Health Melee	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
20) Low Health Melee Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded. Damage when below 35%: +30% Damage
21) Sticky Bomb	Weapon Technique (for Blastsling)	3 SP
Description	Fire a bomb of your currently selected type that sticks to its target and explodes after a delay. Attach multiple bombs to simultaneously detonate them and deal extra damage.
22) Plant Forager	Active Skill	2 SP
Description	Gather more resources from plants.
23) Power Shredder	Weapon Technique (for Shredder Gauntlet)	3 SP
Description	Launch a special shredder that deals extra damage to a target. Shredder does not return after impact.
24) Toughened Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Consume a special potion to restore health and gain resistance to status effects. Health Regained Every 2 Seconds: 30 Melee Damage Resistance: +15%
25) Toughened Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Consume a special potion to restore health and gain resistance to status effects. Health Regained Every 2 Seconds: 50 Melee Damage Resistance: +25% Crushed Resistance: +30%
26) Toughened Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Consume a special potion to restore health and gain resistance to status effects. Health Regained Every 2 Seconds: 50 Melee Damage Resistance: +25% Crushed Resistance: +30 Blinded Resistance: 100% Deafened Resistance: 100%
27) Overshield Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a special armguard based on ancient technology to gain a rechargeable, damage-absorbing energy shield. Shield also recharges when depleted if valor is still available. Shield Health: +125
28) Overshield Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a special armguard based on ancient technology to gain a rechargeable, damage-absorbing energy shield. Shield also recharges when depleted if valor is still available. Shield Health: +250 Deflected Damage: 10%
29) Overshield Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a special armguard based on ancient technology to gain a rechargeable, damage-absorbing energy shield. Shield also recharges when depleted if valor is still available. Shield Health: +400 Deflected Damage: 20%

Infiltrator Skills

There are 27 Infiltrator Skills Aloy can unlock.

Skill	Skill Type	Skills Points Needed
1) Silent Strike+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines.
2) Silent Strike+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines. Damage: +50%
3) Stealth Ranged+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth.
4) Stealth Ranged+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth. Damage: +15%
5) Stealth Tear+	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines.
6) Stealth Tear+ Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines. Tear Damage: +25%
7) Silent Strike Heal	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Recover health when using Silent Strike.
8) Silent Strike Heal Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Recover health when using Silent Strike. Heal: +45%
9) Smoke Bomb Capacity	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Carry more Smoke Bombs.
10) Smoke Bomb Capacity Lv.3	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Carry more Smoke Bombs. Smoke Bomb Carry: Up to 9 max.
11) Quiet Movement	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Move more quietly, reducing the chance of detection by enemies.
12) Quiet Movement Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Move more quietly, reducing the chance of detection by enemies. Less Audible.
13) Low Profile	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Reduce your visibility to enemies.
14) Low Profile Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Reduce your visibility to enemies. Less Visible.
15) Quiet Spear	Passive Boost	1 SP
Description	Melee attacks are quieter, reducing the chance of being detected by nearby enemies.
16) Quiet Spear Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Melee attacks are quieter, reducing the chance of being detected by nearby enemies. Less Audible.
17) Silent Strike Gain	Passive Boost	2 SP
Description	Recover Weapon Stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike.
18) Silent Strike Gain Lv.2	Passive Boost	? SP
Description	Recover Weapon Stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike. Weapon Stamina: +35% Valor: +200%
19) Braced Shot	Weapon Technique (for Sharpshot Bow)	3 SP
Description	Fire a powerful shot from a kneeling position that explodes on impact.
20) Double Notch	Weapon Technique (for Sharpshot Bow)	3 SP
Description	Load a second arrow of your currently selected type. Fire normally to release both arrows simultaneously.
21) Focused Shot	Weapon Technique (for Sharpshot Bow)	3 SP
Description	Increase your weapon’s zoom while aiming and fire a powerful shot that deals extra damage.
22) Stealth Stalker Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a cloaking device based on Stalker technology to decrease visibility to enemies. Aiming a weapon or using melee attacks temporarily deactivates the device. Very High Visibility Reduction. Bonus Damage vs. Unaware Targets: +100%
23) Stealth Stalker Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a cloaking device based on Stalker technology to decrease visibility to enemies. Aiming a weapon or using melee attacks temporarily deactivates the device. Very High Visibility Reduction. Bonus Damage vs. Unaware Targets: +100%
24) Stealth Stalker Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Activate a cloaking device based on Stalker technology to decrease visibility to enemies. Aiming a weapon or using melee attacks temporarily deactivates the device. Very High Visibility Reduction. Bonus Damage vs. Unaware Targets: +200% Stealth kills restore Valor, prolonging use
25) Radial Blast Lv.1	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach an overcharged module to your spear and immediately trigger a powerful shockwave, damaging all enemies in the vicinity. Blast Damage: +300 Shock Buildup: +150
26) Radial Blast Lv.2	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach an overcharged module to your spear and immediately trigger a powerful shockwave, damaging all enemies in the vicinity. Blast Damage: +600 Shock Buildup: +300 Damage Radius: +30%
27) Radial Blast Lv.3	Valor Surge	? SP
Description	Attach an overcharged module to your spear and immediately trigger a powerful shockwave, damaging all enemies in the vicinity. Blast Damage: +1200 Shock Buildup: +600 Damage Radius: +60% Damage vs. Shocked Enemies for 15 Seconds: +100%

Machine Master Skills

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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