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Horizon Zero Dawn

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Learn how to defeat the Thunderjaw and Stormbird in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide provides tips, strategies, and locations to help you obtain their trophies for Talanah.

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Learn how to defeat the Thunderjaw and Stormbird in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide provides tips, strategies, and locations to help you obtain their trophies for Talanah.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Speak with Talanah at the Hunters Lodge to accept the errand.
  2. 2
    Hunt a Thunderjaw, preferably west of Cut-Cliffs near a campfire.
  3. 3
    Use Tearblast Arrows or the Tearblaster to break off its Disc Launchers and Radar.
  4. 4
    Pick up the Disc Launchers to use as weapons against the Thunderjaw.
  5. 5
    Target the Blaze and Freeze Canisters on its body to deal major damage.
  6. 6
    Use the Shadow Ropecaster to immobilize the Thunderjaw for easier attacks.
  7. 7
    Hunt a Stormbird, preferably outside the western exit of Daytower.
  8. 8
    Use Resist Shock Potions to mitigate its shock-based attacks.
  9. 9
    Destroy the Lightning Gun on its chest to disable ranged shock attacks.
  10. 10
    Target the Blaze and Freeze Canisters on its back.
  11. 11
    Use the Tearblaster or Tearblast Arrows to destroy the six Engines on its wings.
  12. 12
    Use the Shadow Ropecaster to bring the Stormbird down when it flies high.
  13. 13
    Once grounded, attack the wing Engines.
  14. 14
    Use freeze arrows on the front canisters and fire arrows on the back canisters.
  15. 15
    Loot the Thunderjaw and Stormbird trophies.
  16. 16
    Return to the Hunters Lodge. Talanah and Ahsis will not be there.
  17. 17
    Speak with Ligan downstairs to complete the errand.
Tips
  • The Carja Sharpshot Bow with Tearblast Arrows is highly recommended for breaking off Thunderjaw parts.
  • The Thunderjaw's own Disc Launchers can deal significant damage when used against it.
  • Destroying the Thunderjaw's radar on its back prevents it from detecting you easily.
  • The Thunderjaw is strong against shock.
  • The Stormbird is strong against shock.
  • Resist Shock Potions are useful against the Stormbird's shock attacks.
  • The Shadow Ropecaster is effective for immobilizing both the Thunderjaw and the Stormbird.
  • Baiting the Thunderjaw's mouth laser attack is an easy way to dodge and counter-attack.
  • The Stormbird's divebomb attack can be avoided by running away, and it leaves the machine vulnerable on the ground.

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