UPDATE: After uploading, I realized instant chances do not pool together on the Eye Of The Storm as they do on the Rain Of Sparks. It comes down to the ammo being used. On the ROS, the regular arrows can trigger any instant state, so the chance to trigger an instant is the sum of all the instant coils and perks. However, it appears with elemental arrows on the Eye Of The Storm, they will only trigger their corresponding instant state. So, the chances for different instant states do not pool with elemental arrows. The total instant frost chance for 5 elite frost coils is 5 * 5% = 25%, not 31% as stated in the video. The 6% instant corroding perk does not factor in.
I remember the instant elemental coil have stated only impact and elemental ammo will have chance to activate. Hence it worked for ROS light arrow. But EOTS only has elemental arrow, so the coil and its own perk only worked for the respective elemental arrow?
hey Arktix Great videos I absolutely love them but I was thinking how do you get a higher quantity of arrows i saw this when you access your weapon wheel for example on your sun scourge bow you have 30 arrows but the default amount is 20 Can anyone let me know I want to try it out
Great info! Thanks for letting us know. All the more reason to stick with the Rain of Sparks for insta chance imo. Cheaper ammo too & more enemy disruption.
@@mkmfan3197 I’m not sure what you’re asking. It is different because once you have completed the requirement for a job, it will stop tracking it on your map - but you can fix that by placing whatever item in storage. You still need to have a job active with brimshine as a requirement though
@@ArktixOfficial Hey, just a quick questions, I think you would definitely know this. In NG+ are we able to boost our Spear's Melee Dmg further, if we finish all the Melee Pit challenges and beat the final Champion? Or can that only be done once?
Not really sure that this is much better than picking an item that you want to get/upgrade last as the job item and then just plugging in all the other ones first. Stash and workbench are located together. I guess if you still have pieces to buy it saves you from going back to the shop, but it is a relatively small improvement.
I never could get the railgun to provide quite as consistent damage output as Gravesinger's Lament with the crit build. But it's just so _fun_, and its ammo is quite cheap. So I still used it pretty regularly anyhow. :-D
Thanks for the video! I've loved these games forever but I found the combat system in Forbidden West very overwhelming for a long time, looking back I'm not even sure how I finished my first playthrough with all the mechanics I didn't use! I've been trying to learn more of the ins and outs of the game and your videos are crazy helpful. You manage to deliver a lot of really in-depth info in such a clear and friendly way, it's great!
I see emperor's reign as a good hunter bow for those machine master builds since you have those targeting arrows for an overridden machine ally as well as berserk arrows if you want to cause all out havoc in a pack of machines (of course the berserk blast Valor surge does that even better)
As for the new weapons, The Tie That Binds and Last Argument are game-changing and excellent. The Skyhammer is also fantastic. I know Sun Scourge exists, but there are times when bombing a machine with elemental buildup AND leaving behind a lingering pool of continued buildup is preferable. Doesn’t help much versus flying machines, but works great on anything that walks, particularly Scorchers, Fireclaws, Longlegs, Snapmaws, Tiderippers, and Clamberjaws.
You’re the reason I’m into drill spikes now too 😂 so I also was excited when I seen the last argument, stopped whatever I was doing and started upgrading it immediately
@@ArktixOfficial hell yeah brother!!! I got a question: you think we may see a 2nd DLC??? Because you know in the fabrication thing at the base there’s a legendary machine we can override, that still isn’t unlocked, so it’s still leaving me thinking 💭 there is a chance we get some more DLC content
Personally, I think I'll stick with irivs downfall, I use the elite precision arrows all the time and from my experience, the elite one shots hesdshots human enemies even with their armor. And I think you've convinced me to use the new warrior bow.
@@ArktixOfficiali dont even use the acid and fire on the sun scourge because i already have the AR and fire is not even that strong. So might as weel go for the cheaper option for frost.
That's a grievous misuse of resources..... Using Elite Precision arrows on lowly Human foes when even regular Precision arrows will be an instant kill w a headshot. There is absolutely no reason to ever use Elite Precision Arrows against a Human foe. Elite Precision Arrows are rarely worth it... Their crafting cost is FAR too expensive for the rather small boost in power they get over the Advanced Precision Arrows.
@@emiliojoseflores9547 Fire got nerfed so bad in this game. I half expected them to fix it via a patch but they never did. Fire was so useful in the first game, now it's all but useless. A real shame & what I believe to be a serious design flaw that could have easily been fixed.
Dawg, I've been WAITING on an update video from you, lol. Finally😂 So for one, I'm grateful. Thank you for the time and effort you've put in. I knew you'd address some concerns I have and validate some things I discovered on my own. Great suggestions for the coils, which I'll try myself. I'm looking forward to the Spectre Gauntlet master class video because I have a lot of questions in regards to the Gauntlet. Other videos say the same things you've said in regards to it. Also, it has knockdown potential as well as tear. Might be due to the explosive attributes to it, but it doesn't destroy Components.....
Hey thanks Travis! Glad you liked this 😁 Yeah the gauntlet is very interesting. We’re trying to figured out the knock down mechanics over on my Discord server (amongst a bunch of other things). The master class video for it should be pretty cool once we get it all figured out.
Okay arktix, I just wanted to give you a proper thanks on my journey, You see I started your Videos by just my first playthrough, I subscribed to you on your mid game build. And ever since then I have watched your videos and I never commented because I don't comments often but Now I will. You completely changed my experience and I got more skilled but the game just got more fun as I explored different setups. For the my first playthrough, to ng+ and now burning shores you have helped me so much. And Ultra hard became easy. Especially all your build videos were so good. So I just wanted to thank you for everything so far, definitely the best horizon content so keep up the good work!
Hey thanks a lot! And sorry I missed this comment earlier. Really glad to hear you've found my content helpful and enjoying the game even more 😄 Good work on crushing UH! 👍
Iriv's kept its spot on my wheel, because its perks are more important to me than Gravesinger's higher damage and strikethrough arrows. The fact that Skyhammer can apply elemental states without sludge might let me use the Elite Precision Arrows. That said, I'm curious if Elite Plasma Coils can make Forgefall great again. Having all the legendary weapons now, my wheel is: Iriv's Downfall Last Argument Legacy's Reach Skyhammer Tears of the Land-God The Tie That Binds
I've been waiting for this! I never took onto warrior bows or shredder gauntlets but I'll have to try out that instant freeze build. agreed that the new sharpshot and hunter bow are somewhat disappointing. Iriv's with a full crit chance/crit damage coil build is so strong. I have the new boltblaster setup for short range, the old one for long range. I wasn't getting the damage from the spectre gauntlet, even with the designator, but now it makes it worth it, thanks! The new armor builds and weaves look even more interesting (and confusing tbh). Very interested to see what you find vs what I've been trying out!
I suggest the shredder as well. To catch the disc, u deside with a sidejump the direction of the disc coming back anytime. If u got enough range, u can throw and catch a second disc at the same attack. And the disc hits enimies on its way back. So use this smart. And after every third catch, its gone be exploding at target. Just nice to work with
Personally, I'd say my biggest disappointment with the DLC is that it did not really change my overall play style. I tried Quen Marine for a while but ultimately changed back to Nora Thunder Warrior cause the Stealth Ranged was just too good. All that really changed is that I added the new legendary rope caster in my loadout.
Another great video! Because i have a similar playstyle to yours i cant wait for the updated endgame loadout video with all weapons, armor and coils that you prefer like we had when ng+ was released
With Burning Shores, having a melee build be not only viable but actually self sustaining is SO damn fun!!! Between a lot of the new gear and the new valor ability, getting up & close went from risky but rewarding to risky but rewarding AND fun ♡ it is so great using the new boltblaster, activated Tier 3 of the new melee valor & going to town w/ my spear, althewhile health now not being AS big a concern as before
Hi there! Back with the audio comment as promised. ( only partially watched since I did not play the dlc and don’t want to spoil anything) So the overall sound is A LOT better. Your voice is much clearer an “fuller” due to some higher mids. I tried 3 different types of headphones with differente quality levels and there are still a few higher frequencies that seem to hit too hard. The “s”es are significantly milder than before but in some cases still feel like pinching the ear 😂. As I said, overall sounds significantly better, only some minor adjustments needed.
Hey Adrian! Thanks a lot for actually checking it out and sending some additional feedback! I really appreciate that. I’ll try to bring down my highs some more and crank up my de-esser a bit more too. Thanks again!
Been waiting for this. Jumped back into the game for the DLC and rewatched a bunch of your vids for my loadout. I started an NG+ run to get TLG & Iriv's downfall. Think I'll stick with Blast Forge and AR for shk +Acid. Really want the skyhammer for Frost and Fire. I know Fire isn't that great in this game but I like to have the option. What would be better for this loadout the Last Argument or the Ties That Bind? I Can't decide
Great video as always! I didn't even know you could loot the drone in the first quest since I got so frustrated with seyka glitching out and I spent 3 hours trying to trigger her to stop following me and getting into the tower... Hopefully I can still loot the coil
The Skyhammer is my new best friend. Very resource efficient. Use square to set that bad boy as your primary frost weapon and use L1 to toggle to your secondary and you're good to go! Happy hunting my peeps. One luv Sensei! The channel is growing spectacularly! Super awesome! 🎉🎉🎉
Great weapon info vid Arktix. Found that getting enough brimshine to purchase weapons,outfits, and coils, not to mention upgrades, was an uphill battle. Also, I’m not sure if it was a bug, but whenever I set a job to upgrade that included getting Brimshine, it didn’t always show up on the map. Anyway, got there in the end. Thanks for the excellent tips etc. Love your video content on everything HFW inc. Burning Shores. Take care mate.
I do like using the new Blacktide Sharpshot Bow solely for it's Tearblast Arrows, setting up all the Coil slots for that alone, so I can build out the other Sharpshot Bows to their strengths a bit better.
Another great video, thanks! And here I was thinking that I'm running out of things to do in the Burning Shores! Thank you again for all of the amazing content.
The tie that binds is my absolute favourite. I cannot stress how essential this weapon is. A must have for those with new game + ultra hard. With the right perks it can tie down large heavyweight machines in 2 ropes, 3 maximum.
Always enjoy your videos, but I thought this was one of your best intro videos - covers what we need to know about starting out with the new weapons, with helpful brimshine tips! Thanks.
I could see the Renegade Warrior Bow being a great all around candidate for both Elite Crit Coils & Elite Frost! Sure, it's damage is a bit limited w just 3 Coil slots, but the fact that it has a Crit Chance buff & has Frost Arrows could make it VERY useful AND strong! Also, Elite Acid & Shock sound like a good combo for Ancestor's Return! Would both boost the chance and damage done once inflicted.
For anyone interested - from someone whos done Burning Shores 5 times and wishes he knew about the diplication glitch sooner 😅. Here's my current loadout: Tears of the Land-God - 3x Elite Tear Damage, 2x Elite Overdraw. This is all about machine tear when needed - 1 fully drawn arrow can remove basically anything. Eye Of The Storm - 5x Elite Frost. For instant brittle state. Rain Of Sparks - 5x Elite Critical Hits. Primary damage weapon, does insane damage really quick with Spreadshot. The Last Argument - 3x Elite Overdraw, 2x Elite Knockdown. This is to knockdown higher HP brittle machines - synergizes with 40% knockdown damage perk on Rain Of Sparks. Tie That Binds - 5x Elite Overdraw. All about tieing down machines as fast as possible. Skyhammer - 5x Elite Purgewater. I open fights with this for instant drenched status which disbables any elemental attack - and it makes it even easier to follow up with putting machine into brittle state. Armor - this is optional, but I like Carja Stalker elite with 2x Elite Silent Strikes weaves. Full stealth + extra smoke bombs + ultra fast crafting speeds + maxed out Silent Strikes. Traps are a bonus, but i find them fun to use as well. Silent Strike is so over powered and i dont feel like people abuse it enough + the heal maxed out doubles your health pool, and gain maxed out gives you a crazy valor and weapon stamina buff. Combined with smoke bombs you can use this multiple times during combat and it makes most ranged damage focused armors redudent. Concentration buffs arent really needed in general, and with thr buffed silent strikes you have plenty of weapon stamina and valor. As a bonus, almost nothing in this setup uses Volatile Sludge - just 1/craft with the Ropecaster, so the build is cheap to maintain. In my opinion, after almost 500 hrs of Forbidden West this is my perfect setup. 😊
@@ArktixOfficial The video was AWESOME as always! I loved the intro at 20 seconds in and also thought the slaughterspine going to the moon at 12:57 was hilarious. I don't have a great way of capturing footage except for recording ps5 clips with my phone but if you ever need someone to test something I'd be more than happy to as long as I'm available! 😁
Considering these new weapons, it'd be great to see a 'best loadout' update video. I'm still very new to how everything works, so your videos really help me out.
Personally I LOVE playing Stealthily, and I can absolutely see the Gravesinger's Lament being my new go to Stealth bow for huge initial damage! This would allow me to FINALLY free up my Delta Sharpshot Bow for actual active combat due to it's speed & cheaper regular Precision Arrows!
New weapons are mostly sidegrades, but important thing that's not mentioned here, they're WORLDS easier to upgrade. So if you havent grinded for those base game legendary upgrades or the NG+ ones, these can help you get there, or maybe remove that grind entirely. Just casually collecting brimshine, i could usually get a new weapon and instantly get it to level 4 after each mission without any additional grinding.
It is indeed a real shame that the new Hunter Bow doesn't have the Component Tear bonus, as coupled with it's Stealth bonus could have made for a pretty awesome bow to immediately knock off an important component when starting a fight from up close Stealth. I in particular LOVE a sneaky, stealthy play style, so anything that has the Stealth bonus is a huge plus for me! I almost never start a fight from outside of Stealth, as it's just too useful and damaging not to do so!
I was wondering why no one talks about the Specter Gauntlet. Context: Pretty veteran (but slow, due to neurological issues) Horizon player, here. Have some thoursand hours in HZD and over 350 hours in HFW. I have done multiple NG+ and recently completed a fresh game UH and NOW doing the NG+ UH for it. Now, I know you can get bonkers tear numbers with Component Tear and a good hunter bow such as TotLG (no access yet in this playthrough) or Death Seeker's Shadow (have it maxed out, 279 base tear + Component Tear coils) and of course, with duplication and / or multiple NG+ component collecting is much more precise with a good tear hunter weapon or a terblast arrow. However, I am in the Daunt now and I have been exclusively using the Specter Gauntlet and I realised it has impressive tear properties. Railgun is bonkers damage, sure, but a barrage after a designator, breaks EVERYTHING on a small machine. I have collected so many horns half hour in this playthrough... It is a niche weapon but could be an easy way for someone going for their first NG+ and planning to upgrade gear to use as a main tear weapon. All this is to say, you might want to look at it from that angle for your master class. Cheers for all the content!
I like Iriv's Downfall better, b/c all of its perks are good or great, where as for Gravesinger's Lament, I really only like the overdraw and brittle chance perks and feel neutral about the draw speed.
Really wish we had the old frozen wilds weapons the icerail was amazing for me i would replay hzd just to have fun with icerail,stormslinger and the fire gun too
i collected all the coils and used the arena dupliation glitch to get multiply the new elite coils. the 5 elite critical coils on sharpshot bow is pretty strong.
Well if the Eye of the Storm's elemental chance stacks, then the ultimate setup for the weapon should have at least 1x elite instant shock in addition to the elite instant frost. This should still give you the 31% frost chance, and 31% acid chance, but will give you a 31% shock as well. This is a super strong combo. Sadly this makes the Ancestor's Return pretty redundant as the Tears of the Land God deals more specific and higher tear damage, and the Eye of the Storm will cause the shock ánd corrosion pretty fast without the elemental resistance as a hinderance. My Ancestor's Return might be traded with the Elite Crit Distant Thunder because I'll have the Tears of the Land God equipped anyway. Not looking good for my favorite weapon 😭
I mostly use the Boltblaster on armored human targets and smaller armed machines up close. Somethings farther away gets a bomb or a javelin, depending on its size or health.
If ONLY Rain of Sparks didn't have that Insta Fire chance... It still pisses me off to this day. It's like the Devs simply will not give us an ultimate Crit bow. The closest one is the Renegade Warrior Bow, which is what I use for my damage dealing Warrior bow due to it's Crit Chance perk & the fact that I don't believe in doing glitches for extra coils...
So i just watched this and i wonder... Wheres that new CZ weapon guide?? 😄 i would love to see that ty for your tips a trics it helped me a lot with hfw
@@ArktixOfficial always, your stuff is far and away the best. It triggers me that the new legendary sharpshot bow has no terablast arrows. So essential for shellsnapper bolts and stormbird cannons. And no new hunter bow with better component removal perks + shock arrows. I would pay all the money for an ability to customize which three ammo types a legendary weapon can use, and the way they’re arranged on my weapon wheel.
Hey thanks! 😁 Ans oh totally man. I REALLY hope we can build custom weapons in Horizon 3. That would be so much fun. Hunting machines for rare parts to use to upgrade/craft them…it would be so cool. And yeah I’d really like to have shock arrows back in my loadout too. I’ve considered bringing the Death Seeker back lol
5:53 - Great. And I have none, which must either mean the drone dropped none or I somehow didn't loot it. Yay 😑 Oh, well. FOMO is a thing and we all wanna be optimal, but at the same time, having only played HZD and HFW on ultra hard, my Aloy in Burning Shores already feels hella powerful, compared to where she started, even though her loadout is anything but optimal. UPDATE: I went back to the drone and the coil was there. 1 is good enough for me 😛
What makes the final chapter a better shredder gauntlet (besides ancestors return) for me is the fact that with 5 elite crit coils it has 100% crit chance (the ancestors return also has 100% crit chance).
We can! It’s much harder now, but people have discovered a way. I’ll do a video on it eventually, but if you want to try people can help you out on my Discord server any time!
Amazing content as always. Can you add the Burning Shores legendary weapons and outfits upgrade costs in your database? I am yet to start the DLC and want to farm the parts beforehand.
I could see the Blacktide Sharpshot Bow being good for a dedicated Tearblast Arrow bow if you like using the Glowblast & Iriv's for other things. Other than that tho.... Nope.
Okay, now you have mt Attention! Railgun shots can generate shrapnel blasts on machines? Never had that happen when I played around with the gauntlet but if you get extra for hitting the designator on the back end of a machine you shoot through.....they should make it easier to spot that designator through a machine if its an intended bonus
Yeah it’s pretty weird! That’s why I say we’re not sure it’s intentional or not. If it was, like you said, you’d think the designator would be more visible through the body of the machine.
Eye Of The Storm with 5x Elite Frost, Rain Of Sparks with 5x Elite Critical Hits, Tie That Binds with 5x Elite Overdraw. You dont need any other weapons. As a bonus Rain of Sparks has a 40% damage perk against Knockeddown enemies....so that pairs nicely with your favorite new Spike Thrower 😂
Very nice and helpful video. But there are a shredder and a hunterbow, i have never seen. The legendarys u compared with the leg's from the dlc. Where u got them from? I guess the names were the same but the amunition type was different.
I'm not convinced it is true the 6% acid chance helps with frost...just from personal testing the sun scourge has much more success with instant frost procs.
Great video ArkTix. Looking forward to your next video about coiling recommendations. Thanks for the advice on LA. I will coil it with 2 elite knockdown and 3 elite overdraw
I'm sorry did you say you could dupe the coils still? I haven't finished burning shores I'm just slowly going through it but I duped a lot with the arena trick I think you mentioned it but idk if you mentioned how to do it
@@ArktixOfficial I think I misunderstood I thought you meant later in this video and I was like I've gone through the whole thing but I got it and I saw it it's great ha I almost started over ha it would've been a lot of story for 1 more of each elite coil
Out of curiosity, is there a maximum limit on the Last Argument’s knockdown damage? I have 2 elite knockdowns and 3 purple knockdowns currently equipped.
The new Spike Thrower and Ropecaster are by far my favorites and I knew they’d become staples the moment I saw them 😊 The Specter Gauntlet is very cool, but felt a little underwhelming in terms of damage output. Maybe I play it wrong, I’ll look forward to your masterclass! PS: I’ve got the railgun upgrade but whenever I go to a workbench, it’s listed as a quest item. Is that a bug?
Was super disappointed in the specter gauntlet, was hoping a zenith weapon would be OP and I also hoped we got a zenith outfit even if it was just cosmetic
UPDATE: After uploading, I realized instant chances do not pool together on the Eye Of The Storm as they do on the Rain Of Sparks. It comes down to the ammo being used. On the ROS, the regular arrows can trigger any instant state, so the chance to trigger an instant is the sum of all the instant coils and perks. However, it appears with elemental arrows on the Eye Of The Storm, they will only trigger their corresponding instant state. So, the chances for different instant states do not pool with elemental arrows. The total instant frost chance for 5 elite frost coils is 5 * 5% = 25%, not 31% as stated in the video. The 6% instant corroding perk does not factor in.
I remember the instant elemental coil have stated only impact and elemental ammo will have chance to activate. Hence it worked for ROS light arrow. But EOTS only has elemental arrow, so the coil and its own perk only worked for the respective elemental arrow?
hey Arktix Great videos I absolutely love them but I was thinking how do you get a higher quantity of arrows i saw this when you access your weapon wheel for example on your sun scourge bow you have 30 arrows but the default amount is 20 Can anyone let me know I want to try it out
@@iacoposezbac6347 go to workbench and update your bag or pouch, you need to hunt animal parts for it
@@jerrylo559 Bro thank you so much !!!
Great info! Thanks for letting us know.
All the more reason to stick with the Rain of Sparks for insta chance imo. Cheaper ammo too & more enemy disruption.
Vital tip for tracking Brimshine
Put the pieces in storage and it will continue to track as if you have 0
Great tip! Can’t believe I didn’t think of that lol
Unless you're looking to upgrade only specific gear, how is this different from creating jobs for upgrading level by level, item by item?
@@mkmfan3197 I’m not sure what you’re asking. It is different because once you have completed the requirement for a job, it will stop tracking it on your map - but you can fix that by placing whatever item in storage. You still need to have a job active with brimshine as a requirement though
@@ArktixOfficial Hey, just a quick questions, I think you would definitely know this. In NG+ are we able to boost our Spear's Melee Dmg further, if we finish all the Melee Pit challenges and beat the final Champion? Or can that only be done once?
Not really sure that this is much better than picking an item that you want to get/upgrade last as the job item and then just plugging in all the other ones first. Stash and workbench are located together.
I guess if you still have pieces to buy it saves you from going back to the shop, but it is a relatively small improvement.
I can't wait for that spector gauntlet master class video. I've had lots of fun with that weapon and was wondering about the sparks it leaves behind.
Glad you’re looking forward to that!
I never could get the railgun to provide quite as consistent damage output as Gravesinger's Lament with the crit build. But it's just so _fun_, and its ammo is quite cheap. So I still used it pretty regularly anyhow. :-D
Thanks for the video! I've loved these games forever but I found the combat system in Forbidden West very overwhelming for a long time, looking back I'm not even sure how I finished my first playthrough with all the mechanics I didn't use! I've been trying to learn more of the ins and outs of the game and your videos are crazy helpful.
You manage to deliver a lot of really in-depth info in such a clear and friendly way, it's great!
Hey thanks a lot! Glad you’ve found my videos helpful 😁 I hope you’re enjoying the game more now!
I see emperor's reign as a good hunter bow for those machine master builds since you have those targeting arrows for an overridden machine ally as well as berserk arrows if you want to cause all out havoc in a pack of machines (of course the berserk blast Valor surge does that even better)
the gauntlet also goes crazy in speedruns for the final fight
As for the new weapons, The Tie That Binds and Last Argument are game-changing and excellent. The Skyhammer is also fantastic. I know Sun Scourge exists, but there are times when bombing a machine with elemental buildup AND leaving behind a lingering pool of continued buildup is preferable. Doesn’t help much versus flying machines, but works great on anything that walks, particularly Scorchers, Fireclaws, Longlegs, Snapmaws, Tiderippers, and Clamberjaws.
Agreed and it doesn't cost volatile sludge
You’re the reason I’m into drill spikes now too 😂 so I also was excited when I seen the last argument, stopped whatever I was doing and started upgrading it immediately
Awesome! Yeah I love drill spikes!
@@ArktixOfficial hell yeah brother!!! I got a question: you think we may see a 2nd DLC??? Because you know in the fabrication thing at the base there’s a legendary machine we can override, that still isn’t unlocked, so it’s still leaving me thinking 💭 there is a chance we get some more DLC content
Same! I'd been watching his videos on damage types and when I saw that the Last Argument had advanced explosives AND drills I knew I had to have it 😂
Personally, I think I'll stick with irivs downfall, I use the elite precision arrows all the time and from my experience, the elite one shots hesdshots human enemies even with their armor. And I think you've convinced me to use the new warrior bow.
Yeah check out that warrior bow! The instant frost build on it is working well for me.
@@ArktixOfficiali dont even use the acid and fire on the sun scourge because i already have the AR and fire is not even that strong. So might as weel go for the cheaper option for frost.
@@emiliojoseflores9547 yeah me too. Fire arrows i dont use most of the time. just acid and frost
That's a grievous misuse of resources..... Using Elite Precision arrows on lowly Human foes when even regular Precision arrows will be an instant kill w a headshot. There is absolutely no reason to ever use Elite Precision Arrows against a Human foe.
Elite Precision Arrows are rarely worth it... Their crafting cost is FAR too expensive for the rather small boost in power they get over the Advanced Precision Arrows.
@@emiliojoseflores9547 Fire got nerfed so bad in this game. I half expected them to fix it via a patch but they never did. Fire was so useful in the first game, now it's all but useless. A real shame & what I believe to be a serious design flaw that could have easily been fixed.
Dawg, I've been WAITING on an update video from you, lol. Finally😂 So for one, I'm grateful. Thank you for the time and effort you've put in. I knew you'd address some concerns I have and validate some things I discovered on my own. Great suggestions for the coils, which I'll try myself. I'm looking forward to the Spectre Gauntlet master class video because I have a lot of questions in regards to the Gauntlet. Other videos say the same things you've said in regards to it. Also, it has knockdown potential as well as tear. Might be due to the explosive attributes to it, but it doesn't destroy Components.....
Hey thanks Travis! Glad you liked this 😁 Yeah the gauntlet is very interesting. We’re trying to figured out the knock down mechanics over on my Discord server (amongst a bunch of other things). The master class video for it should be pretty cool once we get it all figured out.
The rail gun is a faster and better version of Frozen Wilds Ice Rail. It would be nice if we could add coils to it though.
Yeah it would be cool if we could coil it!
Okay arktix, I just wanted to give you a proper thanks on my journey, You see I started your Videos by just my first playthrough, I subscribed to you on your mid game build. And ever since then I have watched your videos and I never commented because I don't comments often but Now I will. You completely changed my experience and I got more skilled but the game just got more fun as I explored different setups. For the my first playthrough, to ng+ and now burning shores you have helped me so much. And Ultra hard became easy. Especially all your build videos were so good. So I just wanted to thank you for everything so far, definitely the best horizon content so keep up the good work!
Hey thanks a lot! And sorry I missed this comment earlier. Really glad to hear you've found my content helpful and enjoying the game even more 😄 Good work on crushing UH! 👍
Iriv's kept its spot on my wheel, because its perks are more important to me than Gravesinger's higher damage and strikethrough arrows. The fact that Skyhammer can apply elemental states without sludge might let me use the Elite Precision Arrows. That said, I'm curious if Elite Plasma Coils can make Forgefall great again.
Having all the legendary weapons now, my wheel is:
Iriv's Downfall
Last Argument
Legacy's Reach
Skyhammer
Tears of the Land-God
The Tie That Binds
Nice! Sounds like a solid loadout 👍
I am still using my Forgelfall (base game) as I kinda wanna keep my plasma arrows.
I wish the new bow had tearblast arrows
I've been waiting for this! I never took onto warrior bows or shredder gauntlets but I'll have to try out that instant freeze build.
agreed that the new sharpshot and hunter bow are somewhat disappointing. Iriv's with a full crit chance/crit damage coil build is so strong. I have the new boltblaster setup for short range, the old one for long range. I wasn't getting the damage from the spectre gauntlet, even with the designator, but now it makes it worth it, thanks!
The new armor builds and weaves look even more interesting (and confusing tbh). Very interested to see what you find vs what I've been trying out!
Glad you found this helpful! And yeah I’ll definitely be doing a new outfit & weaves video 👍
I suggest the shredder as well. To catch the disc, u deside with a sidejump the direction of the disc coming back anytime. If u got enough range, u can throw and catch a second disc at the same attack. And the disc hits enimies on its way back. So use this smart. And after every third catch, its gone be exploding at target. Just nice to work with
@@assapan673 Oh, I'm comfortable using them, I just kill things faster with other weapons.
Totally agree with everything and the new Hunter/Sharpshot bows are underwhelming
Personally, I'd say my biggest disappointment with the DLC is that it did not really change my overall play style.
I tried Quen Marine for a while but ultimately changed back to Nora Thunder Warrior cause the Stealth Ranged was just too good.
All that really changed is that I added the new legendary rope caster in my loadout.
Quen Deadeye with 2 Elite Weapon techniques is my new armor set.
noted. though i like to collect ultra-rare/legendary armors and weapons so i will definately be varying my weapons and such.
Now you gotta do a video on every new armor, coil, and weave!/j
It’s in the works!
Using the new shredder with 4 elite crit and 1 elite component tear is fun to use with brittle. The crit damage was surprising.
that slaughterspine went flying
Another great video! Because i have a similar playstyle to yours i cant wait for the updated endgame loadout video with all weapons, armor and coils that you prefer like we had when ng+ was released
Thanks! And yeah I’ll totally be doing an updated ultimate loadout video 👍
With Burning Shores, having a melee build be not only viable but actually self sustaining is SO damn fun!!!
Between a lot of the new gear and the new valor ability, getting up & close went from risky but rewarding to risky but rewarding AND fun ♡ it is so great using the new boltblaster, activated Tier 3 of the new melee valor & going to town w/ my spear, althewhile health now not being AS big a concern as before
As soon as I saw some of the new weapons, I was already anticipating your eventual analysis, haha.
Haha you know it!
It’s about time!! I was starting to worry about you! Thanks for the videos.
Haha thanks!
Hi there! Back with the audio comment as promised. ( only partially watched since I did not play the dlc and don’t want to spoil anything)
So the overall sound is A LOT better. Your voice is much clearer an “fuller” due to some higher mids.
I tried 3 different types of headphones with differente quality levels and there are still a few higher frequencies that seem to hit too hard. The “s”es are significantly milder than before but in some cases still feel like pinching the ear 😂.
As I said, overall sounds significantly better, only some minor adjustments needed.
Hey Adrian! Thanks a lot for actually checking it out and sending some additional feedback! I really appreciate that. I’ll try to bring down my highs some more and crank up my de-esser a bit more too. Thanks again!
Been waiting for this. Jumped back into the game for the DLC and rewatched a bunch of your vids for my loadout. I started an NG+ run to get TLG & Iriv's downfall. Think I'll stick with Blast Forge and AR for shk +Acid. Really want the skyhammer for Frost and Fire. I know Fire isn't that great in this game but I like to have the option. What would be better for this loadout the Last Argument or the Ties That Bind? I Can't decide
Great video as always!
I didn't even know you could loot the drone in the first quest since I got so frustrated with seyka glitching out and I spent 3 hours trying to trigger her to stop following me and getting into the tower...
Hopefully I can still loot the coil
The Skyhammer is my new best friend. Very resource efficient. Use square to set that bad boy as your primary frost weapon and use L1 to toggle to your secondary and you're good to go! Happy hunting my peeps.
One luv Sensei! The channel is growing spectacularly! Super awesome! 🎉🎉🎉
Hey thanks Rebel! 😁 Yeah the Skyhammer is really solid! Glad you’re enjoying it!
Great weapon info vid Arktix. Found that getting enough brimshine to purchase weapons,outfits, and coils, not to mention upgrades, was an uphill battle. Also, I’m not sure if it was a bug, but whenever I set a job to upgrade that included getting Brimshine, it didn’t always show up on the map. Anyway, got there in the end.
Thanks for the excellent tips etc. Love your video content on everything HFW inc. Burning Shores.
Take care mate.
Thank you! I appreciate your comment!
Was waiting fo this video and it did not disappoint! thats the quality we became to expect from you. Cant wait for the Arena video!
Thank Cirilla! (Should I call you Ciri? lol). Good to know you’d like to see the Arena video!
I do like using the new Blacktide Sharpshot Bow solely for it's Tearblast Arrows, setting up all the Coil slots for that alone, so I can build out the other Sharpshot Bows to their strengths a bit better.
Another great video, thanks! And here I was thinking that I'm running out of things to do in the Burning Shores! Thank you again for all of the amazing content.
Hey thanks Brian! Good to hear from you!
That railgun tip with the shrapnel is completely bonkers, excellent find ❤
Yessss was waiting for this 🎉🎉🎉
Ooo, I've barely watched any so far but the cuts inbetween Aloy's rolls for the intro was very slick, nicely done to you or your editor!
Thank you! It’s a one man show, so it’s all me 🙂 Hoping to start working with an editor soon though!
The tie that binds is my absolute favourite. I cannot stress how essential this weapon is.
A must have for those with new game + ultra hard. With the right perks it can tie down large heavyweight machines in 2 ropes, 3 maximum.
I have been WAITING on your guides..... I've finished the DLC- and have my favourite weapons just need to maximize their damage etc
Always enjoy your videos, but I thought this was one of your best intro videos - covers what we need to know about starting out with the new weapons, with helpful brimshine tips! Thanks.
Hey thanks Sharon! Glad you liked this!
Thank you so much, I’m really looking forward to adjusting my loadouts now!! Also can’t wait for the stream later today!!
Thanks Mark! Glad you liked this!
Ahhhhh I was waiting for this video!! Awesome!
Thanks! 😄
I could see the Renegade Warrior Bow being a great all around candidate for both Elite Crit Coils & Elite Frost!
Sure, it's damage is a bit limited w just 3 Coil slots, but the fact that it has a Crit Chance buff & has Frost Arrows could make it VERY useful AND strong!
Also, Elite Acid & Shock sound like a good combo for Ancestor's Return! Would both boost the chance and damage done once inflicted.
For anyone interested - from someone whos done Burning Shores 5 times and wishes he knew about the diplication glitch sooner 😅. Here's my current loadout:
Tears of the Land-God - 3x Elite Tear Damage, 2x Elite Overdraw. This is all about machine tear when needed - 1 fully drawn arrow can remove basically anything.
Eye Of The Storm - 5x Elite Frost. For instant brittle state.
Rain Of Sparks - 5x Elite Critical Hits. Primary damage weapon, does insane damage really quick with Spreadshot.
The Last Argument - 3x Elite Overdraw, 2x Elite Knockdown. This is to knockdown higher HP brittle machines - synergizes with 40% knockdown damage perk on Rain Of Sparks.
Tie That Binds - 5x Elite Overdraw. All about tieing down machines as fast as possible.
Skyhammer - 5x Elite Purgewater. I open fights with this for instant drenched status which disbables any elemental attack - and it makes it even easier to follow up with putting machine into brittle state.
Armor - this is optional, but I like Carja Stalker elite with 2x Elite Silent Strikes weaves. Full stealth + extra smoke bombs + ultra fast crafting speeds + maxed out Silent Strikes. Traps are a bonus, but i find them fun to use as well. Silent Strike is so over powered and i dont feel like people abuse it enough + the heal maxed out doubles your health pool, and gain maxed out gives you a crazy valor and weapon stamina buff. Combined with smoke bombs you can use this multiple times during combat and it makes most ranged damage focused armors redudent. Concentration buffs arent really needed in general, and with thr buffed silent strikes you have plenty of weapon stamina and valor.
As a bonus, almost nothing in this setup uses Volatile Sludge - just 1/craft with the Ropecaster, so the build is cheap to maintain. In my opinion, after almost 500 hrs of Forbidden West this is my perfect setup. 😊
Knew this video was coming as soon as the dlc was announced!
Haha thanks Zera! Hope you like it 😁
@@ArktixOfficial The video was AWESOME as always! I loved the intro at 20 seconds in and also thought the slaughterspine going to the moon at 12:57 was hilarious. I don't have a great way of capturing footage except for recording ps5 clips with my phone but if you ever need someone to test something I'd be more than happy to as long as I'm available! 😁
Hey thanks Zera! Glad you enjoyed it 😁 And thanks for offering to help too! I may hit you up on Discord sometime.
@@ArktixOfficial alright thanks!
Considering these new weapons, it'd be great to see a 'best loadout' update video. I'm still very new to how everything works, so your videos really help me out.
Thanks! Glad to hear that 😄 And a new “ultimate loadout” video is definitely on my list to do soon!
@Arktix excellent. Your recent best coils video was a great reference 👌
Thanks! Glad you’d liked that 😄
Been waiting for this ever since the dlc came out!
Personally I LOVE playing Stealthily, and I can absolutely see the Gravesinger's Lament being my new go to Stealth bow for huge initial damage!
This would allow me to FINALLY free up my Delta Sharpshot Bow for actual active combat due to it's speed & cheaper regular Precision Arrows!
This was the video I was waiting for before I started my post game gear grind for maxxed legendaries 🙌
Hope you found it helpful! 😁
New weapons are mostly sidegrades, but important thing that's not mentioned here, they're WORLDS easier to upgrade. So if you havent grinded for those base game legendary upgrades or the NG+ ones, these can help you get there, or maybe remove that grind entirely. Just casually collecting brimshine, i could usually get a new weapon and instantly get it to level 4 after each mission without any additional grinding.
Good point! Yes, they are much cheaper to upgrade for sure.
Ridiculously good quality as usual, amazing!
Hey thanks a lot!
Arktix you are the best keep the great content 🔥
Hey thanks Carlos! I appreciate your support 😁
Great video as always 🎉
Thank you! 😄
The Emperor's Reign would only really be good for those who prefer an up close Melee style of play, which is likely pretty rare.
I’ve been waiting for this!
Dang Gildun lover here too. I changed my mind on how shallow the story is for FW when I met Gildun again. Solid 8/10 game 🤣
It is indeed a real shame that the new Hunter Bow doesn't have the Component Tear bonus, as coupled with it's Stealth bonus could have made for a pretty awesome bow to immediately knock off an important component when starting a fight from up close Stealth.
I in particular LOVE a sneaky, stealthy play style, so anything that has the Stealth bonus is a huge plus for me! I almost never start a fight from outside of Stealth, as it's just too useful and damaging not to do so!
I was wondering why no one talks about the Specter Gauntlet.
Context: Pretty veteran (but slow, due to neurological issues) Horizon player, here. Have some thoursand hours in HZD and over 350 hours in HFW. I have done multiple NG+ and recently completed a fresh game UH and NOW doing the NG+ UH for it.
Now, I know you can get bonkers tear numbers with Component Tear and a good hunter bow such as TotLG (no access yet in this playthrough) or Death Seeker's Shadow (have it maxed out, 279 base tear + Component Tear coils) and of course, with duplication and / or multiple NG+ component collecting is much more precise with a good tear hunter weapon or a terblast arrow.
However, I am in the Daunt now and I have been exclusively using the Specter Gauntlet and I realised it has impressive tear properties. Railgun is bonkers damage, sure, but a barrage after a designator, breaks EVERYTHING on a small machine. I have collected so many horns half hour in this playthrough...
It is a niche weapon but could be an easy way for someone going for their first NG+ and planning to upgrade gear to use as a main tear weapon.
All this is to say, you might want to look at it from that angle for your master class. Cheers for all the content!
I like Iriv's Downfall better, b/c all of its perks are good or great, where as for Gravesinger's Lament, I really only like the overdraw and brittle chance perks and feel neutral about the draw speed.
Was waiting for this 🎉
Really wish we had the old frozen wilds weapons the icerail was amazing for me i would replay hzd just to have fun with icerail,stormslinger and the fire gun too
Ah ha, the waterfall puzzle. I’d given up on that. Thanks man.
Great work Chief!!
Thanks Jerri! 😁
Did I miss the part on how to get multiple new legendary coils? As always amazing video though man. Best videos for this game hands down
Hey thanks a lot! I have a new video on the dup glitch!
i collected all the coils and used the arena dupliation glitch to get multiply the new elite coils. the 5 elite critical coils on sharpshot bow is pretty strong.
Well if the Eye of the Storm's elemental chance stacks, then the ultimate setup for the weapon should have at least 1x elite instant shock in addition to the elite instant frost. This should still give you the 31% frost chance, and 31% acid chance, but will give you a 31% shock as well. This is a super strong combo.
Sadly this makes the Ancestor's Return pretty redundant as the Tears of the Land God deals more specific and higher tear damage, and the Eye of the Storm will cause the shock ánd corrosion pretty fast without the elemental resistance as a hinderance.
My Ancestor's Return might be traded with the Elite Crit Distant Thunder because I'll have the Tears of the Land God equipped anyway.
Not looking good for my favorite weapon 😭
ArkTix, Sembohle raises a highly intelligent point. What are your thoughts?
I mostly use the Boltblaster on armored human targets and smaller armed machines up close. Somethings farther away gets a bomb or a javelin, depending on its size or health.
Any idea when the Specter Gauntlet Master Class video is coming? Looking forward to that!
I’ve already gotten 100% on burning shores and beaten it on ultra hard
Legendary as always.
🤟🌞🏹✨❄️🍻🌴🌊🔥🧡
Thanks Diverdjent! 😁
If ONLY Rain of Sparks didn't have that Insta Fire chance... It still pisses me off to this day. It's like the Devs simply will not give us an ultimate Crit bow.
The closest one is the Renegade Warrior Bow, which is what I use for my damage dealing Warrior bow due to it's Crit Chance perk & the fact that I don't believe in doing glitches for extra coils...
So i just watched this and i wonder... Wheres that new CZ weapon guide?? 😄 i would love to see that ty for your tips a trics it helped me a lot with hfw
Great vid as always.
Thanks!
... Did you really just say you're not big on Insta Chance coils? Dude, they are AMAZING!!
Yessssssss been waiting :) you the best
😁 Hope you enjoy it!
@@ArktixOfficial always, your stuff is far and away the best.
It triggers me that the new legendary sharpshot bow has no terablast arrows. So essential for shellsnapper bolts and stormbird cannons. And no new hunter bow with better component removal perks + shock arrows. I would pay all the money for an ability to customize which three ammo types a legendary weapon can use, and the way they’re arranged on my weapon wheel.
Hey thanks! 😁 Ans oh totally man. I REALLY hope we can build custom weapons in Horizon 3. That would be so much fun. Hunting machines for rare parts to use to upgrade/craft them…it would be so cool. And yeah I’d really like to have shock arrows back in my loadout too. I’ve considered bringing the Death Seeker back lol
@@ArktixOfficial I think I’ve perfected the new item duplication route. If you’re looking for any input let me know! Excited for the next video.
Ha, no kidding, I thought they may have put the drill spikes on the Last Argument to put a smile on your face
Haha I’d like to think so! 😁 In reality though, I don’t think I have much influence over what Guerrilla does lol
Awesome video! 😁
Thanks!
5:53 - Great. And I have none, which must either mean the drone dropped none or I somehow didn't loot it. Yay 😑
Oh, well. FOMO is a thing and we all wanna be optimal, but at the same time, having only played HZD and HFW on ultra hard, my Aloy in Burning Shores already feels hella powerful, compared to where she started, even though her loadout is anything but optimal.
UPDATE: I went back to the drone and the coil was there. 1 is good enough for me 😛
They fixed that bug now you can only get 1, however I have about 60 from doing the duplication glitch this afternoon.
@@Bigcountry4415 Good to know. I was sad that I looted the drone before talking to Seyka as directed, and I couldn't loot it again after.
What makes the final chapter a better shredder gauntlet (besides ancestors return) for me is the fact that with 5 elite crit coils it has 100% crit chance (the ancestors return also has 100% crit chance).
Yup good point!
And I was just thinking as you said we didn’t have enough brimshine to upgrade everything, if only we could duplicate again 🤗🤗🤗
We can! It’s much harder now, but people have discovered a way. I’ll do a video on it eventually, but if you want to try people can help you out on my Discord server any time!
Amazing content as always. Can you add the Burning Shores legendary weapons and outfits upgrade costs in your database? I am yet to start the DLC and want to farm the parts beforehand.
I could see the Blacktide Sharpshot Bow being good for a dedicated Tearblast Arrow bow if you like using the Glowblast & Iriv's for other things. Other than that tho.... Nope.
Okay, now you have mt Attention! Railgun shots can generate shrapnel blasts on machines? Never had that happen when I played around with the gauntlet but if you get extra for hitting the designator on the back end of a machine you shoot through.....they should make it easier to spot that designator through a machine if its an intended bonus
Yeah it’s pretty weird! That’s why I say we’re not sure it’s intentional or not. If it was, like you said, you’d think the designator would be more visible through the body of the machine.
@@ArktixOfficial agreed. Especially since the Railgun is the only other actual piercing ammo capable of hitting multiple machines
Can't wait for special Toy Bow only NG+ challenge.)
Actually quite a nice bow with very cheap ammo.
Great video!!
Thanks! 😄
Eye Of The Storm with 5x Elite Frost, Rain Of Sparks with 5x Elite Critical Hits, Tie That Binds with 5x Elite Overdraw. You dont need any other weapons. As a bonus Rain of Sparks has a 40% damage perk against Knockeddown enemies....so that pairs nicely with your favorite new Spike Thrower 😂
I loaded up instant brittle on the Last Argument and spammed it to take down the Apex Bilegut at the end of the new cauldron
Very nice and helpful video. But there are a shredder and a hunterbow, i have never seen. The legendarys u compared with the leg's from the dlc. Where u got them from? I guess the names were the same but the amunition type was different.
I'm not convinced it is true the 6% acid chance helps with frost...just from personal testing the sun scourge has much more success with instant frost procs.
I loved the gauntlet weapon.
Another hidden tribute from that weapon's name "Rail gun"
Great video ArkTix. Looking forward to your next video about coiling recommendations. Thanks for the advice on LA. I will coil it with 2 elite knockdown and 3 elite overdraw
Thanks! New coil video is up next!
@@ArktixOfficial Cool. Looking forward to it.
I'm sorry did you say you could dupe the coils still? I haven't finished burning shores I'm just slowly going through it but I duped a lot with the arena trick I think you mentioned it but idk if you mentioned how to do it
I've got a new video on it!
@@ArktixOfficial I think I misunderstood I thought you meant later in this video and I was like I've gone through the whole thing but I got it and I saw it it's great ha I almost started over ha it would've been a lot of story for 1 more of each elite coil
Love your videos 👏
Thank you! 😁
Out of curiosity, is there a maximum limit on the Last Argument’s knockdown damage? I have 2 elite knockdowns and 3 purple knockdowns currently equipped.
Not as far as I know. With those coils, you already have max knockdown power.
The new Spike Thrower and Ropecaster are by far my favorites and I knew they’d become staples the moment I saw them 😊
The Specter Gauntlet is very cool, but felt a little underwhelming in terms of damage output. Maybe I play it wrong, I’ll look forward to your masterclass!
PS: I’ve got the railgun upgrade but whenever I go to a workbench, it’s listed as a quest item. Is that a bug?
I upgraded the weapon and still have that.
@@dondvj22 Yes same with me. Doesn’t break the game thankfully, but just weird.
Dont kno if anyone knows this but the Spector gauntlet can be used while gliding with shield wing
The emperor reign is great for shooting resonator blast after knockdown + pullcaster R1.
I can't recall... Does Overdraw affect Tie-down strength?
Also, does it increase the explosion damage of the canisters? I assume not.
I feel like the new Hunter and Sharpshot Bow are disappointing but the new Rope Caster, Shredded Gauntlet and Spearthrower are awesome
Me who cheesed whole game with hunter bow on very hard:
Yes
does the instant brittle chance on last aguement apply to each dot on the drillspike or just the initial hit?
Was super disappointed in the specter gauntlet, was hoping a zenith weapon would be OP and I also hoped we got a zenith outfit even if it was just cosmetic
could we get a video for combating apex water wings? Get bodied every time...
It's in the works!