As Aloy traverses the Burning Shores, she’ll need new weapons to match the dangerous machines that prowl its lava fields and ferocious seas. TheHorizon Forbidden Westexpansion introducesnine new Legendary weapons in its DLC, which become essential to Aloy’s arsenal against the Far Zenith antagonist Walter Londra and the Quen that have pledged loyalty to him.
By the time players come to the end of the expansion’s story, they’ll have amassed a powerful arsenal that will aid in further exploration or another New Game+ playthrough. But acquiring these weapons can be a little harder than inHorizon Forbidden West, as players will need quite a lot of Brimstone and Shards to trade with the hunter at Fleet’s End. While there are nine to choose from, there are only a few that stand out among the rest.
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6Skyhammer
Blastslings can be a quick (and explosive) way of dealing elemental damage, and the Skyhammer is no different. This Oseram contraption has Fire, Frost, and Purgewater ammo types, each with an increased chance of quickly putting a machine in the corresponding Elemental State. It also has a base perk of increasing Draw Speed to 25% and Stealth Damage to 15%. Additionally, upgrading the weapon will boost Multiple Enemy Damage by 15%.
Unlike most of the Legendary Weapons in Burning Shores, the Skyhammer cannot be purchased. Instead, players will have towait until the second Main Quest in the story, where they’ll find the weapon in a cache that needs to be pried open. This cache sits within the Heaven Cent headquarters at the Griffith Observatory, right after Aloy and Seyka find the second dead Quen.
5Gravesinger’s Lament
Stealthy playersheavily rely on Sharpshot BowsinHorizon Forbidden West, and Burning Shores has provided one more to add to Aloy’s collection. Aptly named the Gravesinger’s Lament, this long-range bow comes with Advanced Precision, Strikethrough Precision, and Knockdown Precision arrows – all with high Impact and Tear damage.
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Infiltrators will also benefit from the perks at purchase, which include 15% more Stealth Damage. When upgraded, the Gravesinger’s Lament will increase Draw Speed by 40%, enabling Aloy to hit more far-away targets simultaneously.
4The Tie That Binds
Ropecasters werea necessity for tackling ThunderjawsinHorizon Zero Dawn, but now that Aloy has more damaging ammo at her disposal, they’ve become less important. However, machines with heavy and fast attacks like Fireclaws can be stopped in their tracks with a few strong ropes.
This precisely what The Tie That Binds provides. Its Advanced Rope Ammunition and the ability to tie Explosive Canister Harpoons to large foes can cause a high amount of damage – especially when coupled with Plasma Ropes. And to speed up reload time, there’s a 10% increase at its base, with an additional perk of 25% more Draw Speed when upgraded.
3Last Argument
Spike Throwers can prove helpfulin some of the more challenging battles with machines, especially Drill Spikes with additional Knockdown Power. Burning Shores has introduced another Legendary Spike Thrower, known as the Last Argument, into the mix. This Oseram weapon is given to Aloy as a reward by Gildun at the end of the “Friend in the Dark” side quests.
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Described to be “reserved only for the greatest of machine hunters,” this weapon comes with Drill, Advanced Explosive, and Plasma Spikes that can put a real dent in a machine’s armor. It also has an additional perk of a 15% increase in Damage Over Time at purchase, and a 10% increase in Knockdown Power when upgraded.
2The Emperor’s Reign
The Emperor’s Reignis an elite Hunter Bowto add to Aloy’s growing arsenal. It deals one heck of a punch when fully upgraded with its High Impact Arrows, and boasts an incredible amount of Tear damage on impact. Players also have the option to use Targeting and Beserk Hunter Arrows, which work nicely with the new Valor Surges in the Infiltrator and Hunter Skill Trees.
In addition to powerful ammo, The Emperor’s Reign comes with various perks, including an increase in Stealth Damage and Close Range Damage by 15% at purchase. Additional perks include Overdraw and Knockdown Damage, as well as Melee Follow Up.
1Specter Gauntlet
Aloy was constantly bombarded by otherworldly weapons inHorizon Forbidden Westcourtesy of the Far Zeniths.But in Burning Shores, Aloy can return the fire. The Specter Gauntlet is a modified version of a powerful Zenith arm-mounted cannon that place designators on targets with two ammo types – explosive shards and a shocking railgun that can fire pierced charged shots.
The Specter Gauntlet can only be obtained by completing the Main Quest “The Stars In Their Eyes.” Once Aloy defeats a Quen marine loyal to Walter Londra called Zeth, who is in possession of the weapon, she takes it into her own hands. Aloy can later upgrade the Specter Gauntlet during the “In His Wake” Side Quest, which involves killing another Quen for the Railgun component of his weapon.
Horizon Forbidden West: Burning Shoresis available now exclusively for the PS5.
