Master the Shock and Remove Trial in Horizon Forbidden West! Learn how to defeat the Tremortusk and Clawstriders, get the best times, and earn valuable rewards.
Alright, let's tackle the Shock and Remove Trial at the Raintrace Hunting Grounds in Horizon Forbidden West. This one can be a bit tricky because the main target, the Tremortusk, is resistant to Shock damage, which is what you'll need to trigger its vulnerable state. Don't worry, though, we'll get you through it!
- 1First things first, you'll want to equip Aloy with some Purgewater ammo. This is crucial because Purgewater is the key to removing the Tremortusk's Shock resistance. You'll find the Hunting Grounds southwest of Fall's Edge village or northeast of Thornmarsh village. Look for a large, brown clearing on your map.
- 2When you start the trial, you'll face a Tremortusk and three Clawstriders. The Clawstriders are fast and primarily use melee attacks, but one can stun you with a sonic move. Try to focus on the Tremortusk as much as possible, but be ready to deal with the Clawstriders if they get too close.
- 3Your main goal is to inflict the Shocked state on the Tremortusk. Since it's resistant to Shock, you need to first apply Purgewater damage until it reaches the Drenched state. This will remove its elemental resistances, including Shock.
- 4Once the Tremortusk is Drenched, quickly switch to a weapon with good Shock buildup. You need to get it into the Shocked state before the Purgewater effect wears off.
- 5With the Tremortusk successfully Shocked, immediately switch to a weapon with high Tear damage. Your objective is to shoot off two of its Tusks. Aim carefully, as sometimes they can get lodged in the ground when the machine is fully shocked.
- Having Purgewater ammo ready before you even start the trial will save you a lot of time and frustration.
- Don't try to Shock the Tremortusk until you've applied enough Purgewater to Drench it.
- When the Tremortusk is in the Shocked state, focus all your Tear damage on its Tusks.
- Keep an eye on the Clawstriders; while they're less of a threat than the Tremortusk, they can still interrupt your attacks and stun you.
Achieving Full Stripes in this trial will earn you 6 Hunting Medals, 90 Metal Shards, 15 Purgewater, 1 Tremortusk Circulator, and 1 Medium Machine Core. Getting Half Stripes gives you 5 Hunting Medals, 80 Metal Shards, 15 Purgewater, and 1 Medium Machine Core. For Quarter Stripes, you'll get 4 Hunting Medals, 70 Metal Shards, and 2 Small Machine Cores.
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