Longleg

Learn how to take down the agile Longleg machine in Horizon Zero Dawn. Discover its weaknesses, attacks, and loot drops to gain the upper hand.

Alright, let's talk about the Longleg. You'll start seeing these guys pop up, often acting as escorts for other machines, and yeah, they're a step up from those pesky Watchers. The biggest headache they cause? Calling in backup. See those antennae on its head? Destroy those ASAP, and it's silenced – no more reinforcements!

Longlegs can be pretty quick on their feet, but they've got a big, exploitable weakness: their Concussion Sac. It's right there on the front of their body, a decent size, so you shouldn't have too much trouble landing a hit. Blast it with enough damage, and it'll explode, dealing Tear damage to nearby enemies and, crucially, shutting down its sonic scream attack. Keep an eye out for its other moves too – it likes to jump in for a kick, and it has a leaping ground-pound attack that sends out fire. While destroying its wings can disable that fiery ground slam, honestly, you'll probably have the Longleg dead before you even get close to that.

Loot you can get from a Longleg:

• Sparker
• Echo Shell
• Metal Shards
• Wire
• Machine Core - Medium
• Luminous Braiding
• Longleg Lens
• Longleg Heart