Make weapons for 1 purpose. don't try to make 1 weapon do everything. Ropecaster + sticky bombs (+concentration) is a great way to spam a lot of damage onto something big (Stormbirds, Thunderjaws, etc.) Overridden machines become +/- 150% stronger. Use them to soften up difficult areas/enemies. Tear can only do so much.
The weapon system in Horizon Zero Dawn can be quite confusing to begin with, but it’s incredibly useful once you get the hang of it. You can add modifications to your items to improve Aloy’s Depends. As far as the weapons go, don't look at damage, look at ammo. Improved versions of weapons add new kinds of arrows you can cast and craft for them. At some point your old ammo types won't always be enough to take some of the largest machines down, or it will take forever. As far as outfits go, depends on how much you're struggling to Summary: From the creators of the Killzone franchise comes Horizon Zero Dawn, an action-adventure game set in a semi-futuristic period where humanity has regressed to early tribal days sans The Banuk weapons have a few things going for them. They offer some role compression of your weapons. You only get four slots on the wheel and I find that the Banuk hunter bow (with the right mods) gives me a weapon that is both high-damage and has good handling so that I don't need a Powershot bow on my wheel. Best Weapon Tier Lists. Bows Tier List. S Tier. Banuk Champion Bow. Banuk Powershot Bow. Banuk Striker Bow. A Tier. Shadow War Bow. Shadow Sharpshot Bow. Shadow Hunter Bow. Slings Tier List. Casters Tier List. Close Range Tier List. PNb1.