In Horizon Zero Dawn, weapons types include bows, slings, rattler, ropecaster, tripcaster, and elemental weapons like the tearblaster and the freeze, shock, and fire arrows. Each weapon serves specific purposes in combat situations and offers a variety of tactics for players to defeat enemies.
1. Bows
Bows are the primary weapon type in Horizon Zero Dawn and are versatile tools for both ranged combat and stealth gameplay. There are several types of bows in the game, each catering to a different playstyle. The Hunter Bow is a basic bow that is effective against various enemy types and comes with different arrow types for different situations. The Sharpshot Bow is more powerful and is best suited for precision shooting, dealing high damage at long ranges. The War Bow specializes in elemental ammunition, enabling players to apply status effects like freezing or burning to enemies.
2. Slings
Slings are another weapon type in Horizon Zero Dawn that focuses on launching different types of explosive ammunition. Players can use slings to throw elemental bombs like Freeze, Fire, Shock, or Corrosive bombs at enemies to deal damage or apply status effects. Slings are effective against groups of enemies or when dealing with larger, more powerful machines that require strategic use of elemental effects to overcome.
3. Tripcasters
Tripcasters are unique weapons in Horizon Zero Dawn that allow players to set up traps using elemental wires. By creating tripwires between anchor points, players can trigger explosive or elemental effects when enemies pass through the wire, dealing damage or applying status effects. Tripcasters are great for setting up ambushes, controlling enemy movement on the battlefield, or dealing with large groups of foes effectively.
4. Ropecasters
Ropecasters are essential tools for immobilizing and controlling machines in combat. These weapons fire ropes that can tie down enemies, restricting their movement and leaving them vulnerable to attacks. Ropecasters are particularly useful when facing large machines that are difficult to take down with conventional weapons, allowing players to immobilize them and target weak points for massive damage.
5. Slingers
Slingers are designed for close-range combat and are used primarily for stunning or incapacitating enemies during melee encounters. These weapons allow players to fire wires with hooks that can be used to trip enemies, pull them towards the player, or set up close-range traps to immobilize foes. Slingers excel in controlling the battlefield during close-quarters combat situations and can provide players with tactical advantages in challenging encounters.
6. Rattlers
Rattlers are rapid-fire weapons that unleash a flurry of arrows in quick succession, overwhelming enemies with a barrage of projectiles. These weapons are effective against fast-moving enemies or when dealing with multiple targets at once, allowing players to unleash a rapid stream of arrows to keep enemies at bay or chip away at their health from a safe distance. Rattlers are excellent for dealing with swarms of smaller enemies or for applying consistent pressure in combat situations.