Horizon Forbidden West All Skills List

Horizon Forbidden West contains 162 unlockable skills across 6 skill trees (Warrior, Trapper, Hunter, Survivor, Infiltrator, Machine Master). This page provides a list of every skill in the game. You gain skill points by leveling up, doing side quests, and clearing points of interest on the map such as Tallnecks and Rebel Camps. Most skills can also be leveled up to make them stronger.

Warrior (31 Skills)

A melee based skill tree that unlocks new melee combos and increases your melee attack damage. Ideal for using your spear in close range combat.

• Resonator Blast (Active Skill): First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Nora Warrior (Active Skill): A powerful melee combo common among Nora warriors, useful in knocking down small machines and staggering larger ones.     .
• Block Breaker (Active Skill): Immediately break an enemy’s weapon guard and leave them vulnerable to a follow-up attack. .
• Resonator Blast+ (Passive Boost): Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Critical Boost (Valor Surge) LVL 1: Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater change to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage.
  • Critical Hit Chance: +35%.
  • Critical Hit Damage: +50%.
  • Critical Strike Damage: +75%.
• Critical Boost (Valor Surge) LVL 2: Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater change to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage.
  • Critical Hit Chance: +45%.
  • Critical Hit Damage: +75%.
  • Critical Strike Damage: +100%.
  • Critical Hits stagger enemies.
• Critical Boost (Valor Surge) LVL 3: Powered by a special mode in your Focus, gain a greater change to land Critical Hits and increase Critical damage.
  • Critical Hit Chance: +55%.
  • Critical Hit Damage: +100%.
  • Critical Strike Damage: +150%.
  • Critical Hits stagger enemies.
  • Critical Hit Instant Knockdown Chance: 10%.
  • Weapon Technique Cost: -50%.
  • Weapon Technique Extra Critical Chance: +15%.
• Melee Damage (Passive Boost): Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. Tap to use a Light Attack. Tap to use a Heavy Attack.
• Critical Strike+ (Passive Boost): Critical Strike deals more damage. Stun or knock down an enemy, then approach and tap to execute a Critical Strike.
• Energized Duration (Passive Boost): Targets remain energized longer. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Resonator Damage (Passive Boost): Deal more damage when energizing a target. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target.
• Aerial Slash/Jump-Off (Active Skill):
  • Jump-Off: Jump off an enemy to quickly reposition yourself and create distance Shooting your target with an arrow immediately after a Jump-Off deals extra damage. Hold .
  • Aerial Slash: Quickly damage an enemy and leap into the air. Shooting your target with an arrow immediately after an Aerial Slash days extra damage. .
• Power Attack+ (Passive Boost): Power Attacks deal more damage. Hold to charge up a Power Attack. Release to strike.
• Spread Shot (Weapon Technique): Fire 5 arrows in a horizontal spread. Hold longer before firing for a tighter spread. Uses your currently selected arrow type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires a Warrior Bow.
• Resonator Buildup (Passive Boost): Energize your spear faster. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Melee Detonator (Weapon Technique): 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 arrow to trigger a stronger explosion. Uses up to 2 arrows of your currently selected type and depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires a Warrior Bow.
• Power Attack+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, + 40% Damage: Power Attacks deal more damage. Hold to charge up a Power Attack. Release to strike.
• Burst Fire (Weapon Technique): Fire 3 arrows of your currently selected type in a quick burst. Depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires a Warrior Bow.
• Halfmoon Slash (Active Skill): Close in on an enemy with a quick strike. Can also be used to connect or break out of combos. Hold then release .
• Resonator Blast+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +70% Damage: Deal more damage with Resonator Blasts. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Resonator Buildup (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +80% Energy Buildup: Energize your spear faster. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.
• Critical Strike+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, + 50% Damage: Critical Strike deals more damage. Stun or knock down an enemy, then approach and tap to execute a Critical Strike.
• Melee Might (Valor Surge) LVL 1: Attach a power module to your spear to deal more damage with melee attacks for a limited time.
  • Melee Damage: +100%.
• Melee Might (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Melee Might (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Melee Damage (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +70% Damage: Deal more damage with Light and Heavy Attacks. Tap to use a Light Attack. Tap to use a Heavy Attack.
• The Destroyer (Active Skill): A risky flurry of melee attacks that deal a massive amount of damage. Pause    .
• Spinning Scythe (Active Skill): Build up to a powerful spin that strikes all surrounding enemies and clears the area around you.  Pause   .
• Resonator Damage (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +100% Damage: Deal more damage when energizing a target. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target.
• Energy Surge (Active Skill): Energize your spear quickly with a powerful final strike. Pause .
• Energized Duration (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +70% Duration: Targets remain energized longer. First, STRIKE an enemy with melee attacks to build up energy on your spear. Then, when fully charged, TAP to energize your target. Finally, switch to a bow and SHOOT the energy on the target to deal a large amount of damage.

Trapper (20 Skills)

Increases the effectiveness of food and traps, and the amount of traps that can be placed. Includes Weapon Techniques for Tripcasters and Ropecasters.

• Quick Trapper (Passive Boost): Place traps faster on the field. Select a trap in your Hunter’s Kit with  + then tap to place it.
• Skilled Salvager (Passive Boost): Recover more and higher quality resources when deconstructing traps and tripwires. To deconstruct a trap or tripwire, approach it carefully and hold when in range.
• Nimble Crafter (Passive Boost): Craft tools, traps, and potions faster. Hold to open your Hunter’s Kit. Select a tool, trap, or potion and hold to craft it.
• Elemental Fury (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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%.
• Elemental Fury (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Elemental Fury (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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%.
  • Triggering an elemental state with a direct hit causes an elemental blast.
• Trap Limit (Passive Boost): Place more traps and tripwires on the field at the same time.
• Resilient Trapper (Passive Boost): Take less damage when triggering your own trap or tripwire.
• Food Duration (Passive Boost): Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer. Purchase foods from Cooks to take with you. Select a food in your Hunter’s Kit and tap to consume it for a powerful, short-duration buff.
• Quick Wire (Weapon Technique): Quickly launch a Tripwire of your currently selected type with a preset length. Wire explodes or deactivates after a limited time. Depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Tripcaster.
• Penetrating Rope (Weapon Technique): Fire a rope that can attach to any part of an enemy, including armor, without needing to fully draw the weapon. Does not use up any ammo. Depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Ropecaster.
• Nimble Crafter (Passive Boost) LVL 3, -55% Crafting Time: Craft tools, traps, and potions faster. Hold to open your Hunter’s Kit. Select a tool, trap, or potion and hold to craft it.
• Resilient Trapper (Passive Boost) LVL 2, -35% Damage Taken: Take less damage when triggering your own trap or tripwire.
• Quick Trapper (Passive Boost) LVL 3, 0.6 Seconds: Place traps faster on the field. Select a trap in your Hunter’s Kit with  + then tap to place it.
• Trap Specialist (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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%.
• Trap Specialist (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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: +75%.
  • Trap and Tripwire Elemental Buildup: +50%.
  • Trap and Tripwire Knockdown Power: +50%.
  • Trap Effect Radius: +60%.
• Trap Specialist (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Food Duration (Passive Boost) LVL 2, 7.5 Minutes: Skill boosts and other effects from food last longer. Purchase foods from Cooks to take with you. Select a food in your Hunter’s Kit and tap to consume it for a powerful, short-duration buff.
• Skilled Salvager (Passive Boost) LVL 2, 50% Resource Recovery: Recover more and higher quality resources when deconstructing traps and tripwires. To deconstruct a trap or tripwire, approach it carefully and hold when in range.
• Trap Limit (Passive Boost) LVL 4, Max 8 Traps and Tripwires (MAX): Place more traps and tripwires on the field at the same time.

Hunter (29 Skills)

Increase ranged combat effectiveness and improve Weapon Stamina and Concentration. Includes Weapon Techniques for Hunter Bows and Boltblasters, which specialize in mid-range combat.

• Concentration+ (Passive Boost): Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• Deep Concentration (Passive Boost): Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• Concentration Regen (Passive Boost): Recover Concentration faster. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• High Volley (Weapon Technique): Fire a high-arcing volley of arrows to rain down on your enemies. Uses your currently selected arrow type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Hunter Bow.
• Ranged Master (Valor Surge) LVL 1: Bolster your resolve and deal more damage with ranged weapons for a limited time.
  • Ranged Weapon Damage: +50%.
  • Health Recovered per Hit: 5%.
• Ranged Master (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Ranged Master (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Spread Blast (Weapon Technique): Fire 8 bolts of your currently selected type in a wide, short-range spread. Depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Boltblaster.
• Valor Surge Master (Passive Boost): Build up valor faster. Activate your equipped Valor Surge by opening the Weapon Wheel ( ) and tapping for a unique and powerful special ability.
• Weapon Stamina+ (Passive Boost): Increase your Weapon Stamina limit. To use a Weapon Technique, aim with and fire with .
• Stamina Regen (Passive Boost): Recover Weapon Stamina faster. To use a Weapon Technique, aim with and fire with .
• Ammo Expert (Passive Boost): Craft more ammunition from the same amount of resources.
• Deep Concentration (Passive Boost) LVL 2, -25% Depletion Speed: Concentration depletes more slowly, prolonging use. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• Heavy Weapon+ (Passive Boost): Deal more damage while using a heavy weapon. Heavy weapons can be shot off machines or picked up from fallen human enemies.
• Triple Notch (Weapon Technique): Load up to 3 arrows of your currently selected type. Fire normally to release all arrows simultaneously. Depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina. While aiming with tap to load another arrow. Fire with .
• Powershots (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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%.
• Powershots (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Powershots (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Sustained Burst (Weapon Technique): Unleash an entire clip of bolts while immobile. Uses all of your currently loaded bolts, even if your attack is interrupted. Depletes a large amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Boltblaster.
• Stamina Regen (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +100% Recovery Speed: Recover Weapon Stamina faster. To use a Weapon Technique, aim with and fire with .
• Concentration Regen (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +100% Recovery Speed: Recover Concentration faster. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• Workbench Expert (Active Skill): Craft ammunition at the Workbench using less resources than in the wilds.
• Valor Surge Master (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Valor Buildup: Build up valor faster. Activate your equipped Valor Surge by opening the Weapon Wheel ( ) and tapping for a unique and powerful special ability.
• Weapon Stamina+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Max Stamina: Increase your Weapon Stamina limit. To use a Weapon Technique, aim with and fire with .
• Knockdown Shot (Weapon Technique): Fire a special arrow that does no damage but can stagger or knock down machines, leaving them vulnerable to follow-up strikes. Uses up to 3 arrows of your currently selected type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Hunter Bow.
• Concentration+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +100% Max Concentration: Increase your Concentration limit, prolonging use. Aim with and tap to enter Concentration mode and slow down time.
• Ultra Shot (Weapon Technique): Fire a burst of special explosive bolts that can hit targets at long range. Uses up to 10 bolts of your currently selected type and a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Boltblaster.
• Heavy Weapon+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +20% Damage: Deal more damage while using a heavy weapon. Heavy weapons can be shot off machines or picked up from fallen human enemies.
• Ammo Expert (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Moderate Increase (MAX): Craft more ammunition from the same amount of resources.

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.

• Potent Medicine (Passive Boost): Medicinal Berries provide more healing and heal you faster. Tap to heal with the Medicinal Berries from your Medicine Pouch.
• Low Health Regen (Passive Boost): Automatically recover health sooner when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).
• Low Health Defense (Passive Boost): Resist more damage when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).
• Bouncing Bomb (Weapon Technique): Fire an explosive bomb that becomes more powerful with each bounce, up to a maximum of 3 bounces. Uses up to 2 bombs of your currently selected type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Blastsling.
• Toughened (Valor Surge) LVL 1: Consume a special potion to restore health and gain resistance to status effects.
  • Health Regained Every 2 Seconds: 30.
  • Melee Damage Resistance: +15%.
• Toughened (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Toughened (Valor Surge) LVL 3: Consume a special potion to restore health and gain resistance to status effects.
  • Health Regained Every 2 Seconds: 80.
  • Melee Damage Resistance: +50%.
  • Crushed Resistance: +50%.
  • Blinded Resistance: 100%.
  • Deafened Resistance: 100%.
• Triple Shredder (Weapon Technique): Launch 3 shredders of your currently selected type. Only 1 shredder can be caught and reused. Depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Shredder Gauntlet.
• Potion Proficiency (Passive Boost): Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume. To drink a potion, select it in your Hunter’s Kit with + then tap to drink it.
• Medicine Capacity (Passive Boost): Carry more Medicinal Berries in your Medicine Pouch. Refill your Medicine Pouch by gathering medicinal plants or holding to move the supply from your Inventory.
• Valor On Impact (Passive Boost): Gain valor when hit by enemies. Activate your equipped Valor Surge by opening the Weapon Wheel ( ) and tapping ( ) for a unique and powerful special ability.
• Low Health Regen (Passive Boost) LVL 2, 4 Second Delay: Automatically recover health sooner when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).
• Potent Medicine (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Healing, +50% Healing Speed: Medicinal Berries provide more healing and heal you faster. Tap to heal with the Medicinal Berries from your Medicine Pouch.
• Potion Proficiency (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +25% Healing, 1 Sec to Drink: Health Potions provide more healing and all potions are faster to consume. To drink a potion, select it in your Hunter’s Kit with + then tap to drink it.
• Burst Dodge (Weapon Technique): Lob a burst of bombs in front of you while automatically dodging backwards. Uses your currently selected bomb type and depletes a large amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Blastsling.
• Overshield (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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.
• Overshield (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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
  • Deflects 10% of melee damage against the attacker.
• Overshield (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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
  • Deflects 20% of melee damage against the attacker.
  • Shield explodes when depleted, dealing Shock damage.
• Shredder Mine (Weapon Technique): 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. Uses up to 2 shredders of your currently selected type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Shredder Gauntlet.
• Low Health Ranged (Passive Boost): Ranged attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
• Low Health Melee (Passive Boost): Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
• Valor On Impact (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +5 Valor per Hit: Gain valor when hit by enemies. Activate your equipped Valor Surge by opening the Weapon Wheel ( ) and tapping ( ) for a unique and powerful special ability.
• Sticky Bomb (Weapon Technique): 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. Depletes a small amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Blastsling.
• Plant Forager (Active Skill): Gather more resources from plants.
• Power Shredder (Weapon Technique): Launch a special shredder that deals extra damage to a target. Shredder does not return after impact. Uses up to 3 shredders of your currently selected type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Shredder Gauntlet.
• Medicine Capacity (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Max 14 Medicinal Berries: Carry more Medicinal Berries in your Medicine Pouch. Refill your Medicine Pouch by gathering medicinal plants or holding to move the supply from your Inventory.
• Low Health Ranged (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +25% Damage When Below 35% Health: Ranged attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
• Low Health Melee (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +30% Damage When Below 35% Health: Melee attacks deal more damage when you are dangerously wounded.
• Low Health Defense (Passive Boost) LVL 2, -50% Damage Taken: Resist more damage when in the critical health state (below 25% Health).

Infiltrator (27 Skills)

Reduce visibility and movement noise, and increase damage dealt while in stealth. Includes Weapon Techniques for Sharpshot Bows, which specialize in long-range combat.

• Silent Strike+ (Passive Boost): Silent Strike deals more damage. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike.
• Stealth Ranged+ (Passive Boost): Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth.
• Stealth Tear+ (Passive Boost): Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines.
• Silent Strike Heal (Passive Boost): Recover health whine using Silent Strike. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike.
• Stealth Stalker (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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: +50%.
• Stealth Stalker (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Stealth Stalker (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Smoke Bomb Capacity (Passive Boost): Carry more Smoke Bombs. Select a Smoke Bomb in your Hunter’s Kit with + then tap to use it.
• Quiet Movement (Passive Boost): Move more quietly, reducing the chance of detection by enemies.
• Low Profile (Passive Boost): Reduce your visibility to enemies.
• Quiet Spear (Passive Boost): Melee attacks are quieter, receding the chance of being detected by nearby enemies.
• Silent Strike Gain (Passive Boost): Recover Weapon Stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike.
• Stealth Tear+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +25% Tear Damage: Deal more Tear damage while in stealth, increasing the ability to remove an enemy’s armor and parts from machines.
• Braced Shot (Weapon Technique): Fire a powerful shot from a kneeling position that explodes on impact. Uses up to 3 arrows of your currently selected type and depletes a large amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Sharpshot Bow.
• Stealth Ranged+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +15% Damage: Deal more ranged Impact damage while in stealth.
• Silent Strike Gain (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +35% Weapon Stamina, +200% Valor: Recover Weapon Stamina and earn additional valor when using Silent Strike. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike.
• Quiet Spear (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Less Audible: Melee attacks are quieter, receding the chance of being detected by nearby enemies.
• Silent Strike+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Damage: Silent Strike deals more damage. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike.
• Silent Strike Heal (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Heal 45%: Recover health whine using Silent Strike. Approach an enemy undetected and when prompted tap to execute a Silent Strike
• Double Notch (Weapon Technique): Load a second arrow of your currently selected type. Fire normally to release both arrows simultaneously. Depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. While among with tap to load another arrow. Fire with . Requires Sharpshot Bow.
• Radial Blast (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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.
• Radial Blast (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Radial Blast (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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%.
• Focused Shot (Weapon Technique): Increase your weapon’s zoom while aiming and fire a powerful shot that deals extra damage. Uses your currently selected arrow type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Sharpshot Bow.
• Smoke Bomb Capacity (Passive Boost) LVL 3, Max 9 Smoke Bombs: Carry more Smoke Bombs. Select a Smoke Bomb in your Hunter’s Kit with + then tap to use it.
• Quiet Movement (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Less Audible: Move more quietly, reducing the chance of detection by enemies.
• Low Profile (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Less Visible: Reduce your visibility to enemies.

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.

• Mounted Defense (Passive Boost): Take less damage while mounted. To mount an overridden machines, tap while next to it. Only certain types of machines will accept a rider.
• Lasting Override (Passive Boost): Increase the amount of time a machine remain overridden. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Machine Damage (Passive Boost): Overridden machines deal more damage. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Spike Trap (Weapon Technique): Launch a spike that becomes a trap on impact with the environment. Arms after a short delay. Uses your currently selected spike the and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. aim with and fire with . Requires Spike Thrower.
• Part Breaker (Valor Surge) LVL 1: 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%.
• Part Breaker (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
  • 30% chance per hit for valuable scrap to drop.
• Part Breaker (Valor Surge) LVL 3: Powered by a special model in your Focus, deal more damage to machine components and weak spots.
  • Tear vs. Components: +85%.
  • Damage vs. Components: +5%.
  • Damage vs. Weak Spots: +85%.
  • 50% change per hit for valuable scrap to drop.
  • Removing a component knocks down the target.
• Propelled Spike (Weapon Technique): Launch a powerful long-range spike that explodes on impact or proximity to a target. Uses up to 3 spikes of your currently selected type and depletes a large amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Spike Thrower.
• Machine Health (Passive Boost): Overridden machines have more health. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Heavy Lifter (Passive Boost): Move faster while using a heavy weapon. Heavy weapons can be shot off machines or picked up from fallen human enemies.
• Efficient Repair (Passive Boost): Repair damaged overridden machines for less Metal Shards. Approach an overridden machine and hold to repair it with Metal Shards.
• Machine Elemental+ (Passive Boost): Overridden machines deal more damage with elemental attacks. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Splitting Spike (Weapon Technique): Launch a spike that splits into multiple projectiles to impact a large area. Uses your currently selected spike type and depletes a medium amount of Weapon Stamina. Aim with and fire with . Requires Spike Thrower.
• Override Subroutines (Active Skill): Set a machine to either aggressive or defensive behavior while overriding. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Machine Elemental+ (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Elemental Damage: Overridden machines deal more damage with elemental attacks. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Mounted Defense (Passive Boost) LVL 2, -30% Damage Taken: Take less damage while mounted. To mount an overridden machines, tap while next to it. Only certain types of machines will accept a rider.
• Heavy Lifter (Passive Boost) LVL 2, Faster: Move faster while using a heavy weapon. Heavy weapons can be shot off machines or picked up from fallen human enemies.
• Machine Health (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +100% Max Health: Overridden machines have more health. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Machine Damage (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +50% Damage: Overridden machines deal more damage. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.
• Chain Burst (Valor Surge) LVL 1: Bolster your resolve against multiple enemies. Damage chains from one enemy to another within 15m and boosts knockdown powers.
  • Chain Damage: 50%.
• Chain Burst (Valor Surge) LVL 2: 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%.
• Chain Burst (Valor Surge) LVL 3: 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.
• Mounted Archer (Passive Boost): Deal more damage while on a mount. To mount an overridden machines, tap while next to it. Only certain types of machines will accept a rider.
• Mounted Archer (Passive Boost) LVL 2, +20% Damage: Deal more damage while on a mount. To mount an overridden machines, tap while next to it. Only certain types of machines will accept a rider.
• Efficient Repair (Passive Boost) LVL 2, -50% Shard Cost: Repair damaged overridden machines for less Metal Shards. Approach an overridden machine and hold to repair it with Metal Shards.
• Lasting Override (Passive Boost) LVL 2, 100 Seconds: Increase the amount of time a machine remain overridden. To override a machine, approach it undetected, knock it down, or stun it, and then hold to override.

These are the Skills available in Horizon 2: Forbidden West.

For everything else, check out the Horizon Forbidden West 100% Completion Wiki & Strategy Guide.