Horizon Forbidden West - 11 Advanced Combat Tips You Need To Know

Horizon Forbidden West's frontier can be daunting to newcomers and veterans alike, so we've compiled 10 tips to give you the extra fighting edge.

In this video we go over key combat differences from Horizon Zero Dawn into Horizon Forbidden West, and brand new mechanics that changed combat. From Halfmoon Cancels to proper glider use, there's a lot to unpack in the jampacked sequel.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Valor Surge Dodging
00:51 - Slide Dodging
01:21 - Trap Mechanics Changed
01:59 - Combat Settings
02:55 - Javelin Lockdown
03:25 - Jump Off Attacks
03:57 - Halfmoon Cancel
04:35 - Choosing The Right Valor Surge
06:20 - Smoke Bomb Offense
06:40 - Grapple Point Landing
07:19 - Outro