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Lancehorn
Horizon Zero Dawn

Lancehorn

Learn how to defeat Lancehorns in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide covers their attacks, weaknesses, and loot drops, including Chillwater, Metal Vessel, and the Lancehorn Lens.

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Learn how to defeat Lancehorns in Horizon Zero Dawn. This guide covers their attacks, weaknesses, and loot drops, including Chillwater, Metal Vessel, and the Lancehorn Lens.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Identify Lancehorns as aggressive machines resembling Grazers.
  2. 2
    Be aware of their charging attack with horns extended.
  3. 3
    Watch for their jumping attack; if missed, their horns get stuck in the ground briefly.
  4. 4
    Target the Freeze Canister on their backs, similar to a Blaze Canister on other machines.
  5. 5
    Use freeze arrows to exploit this weakness and cause an explosion.
Tips
  • Lancehorns share attacks with Grazers but have additional charging and jumping attacks.
  • The jumping attack presents an opportunity when their horns get stuck in the ground.
  • The Freeze Canister is their primary weak point.

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