Horizon Forbidden West: Best Skills To Unlock First

In t, investing skill points to unlock new abilities is essential for Aloy's survival. Players can choose from six different skill trees that each boost a specific aspect of Aloy's playstyle, from melee and ranged combat to stealth and machine overrides. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to pick the best starting skills to help Aloy find her feet in this dangerous new land.

One of the best starting tips for is to settle on your preferred playstyle early on. The game features six skill trees: Hunter (ranged weapons), Infiltrator (stealth), Machine Master (machine overrides), Survivor (potions and healing), Trapper (traps and food), and Warrior (spear combat). Each has useful skills, but avoid investing points into skills you won't use.

These are the best skills to get first in. As you progress through the game, you can start to specialize and use your skill points on your favorite trees to unlock the best Machine Master abilities, Hunter abilities, or others. However, the following skills will give you the best possible start.

Skill

Skill Tree

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Description

Resonator Blast

Warrior

Nora Warrior and Block Breaker

Warrior

Critical Strike+

Warrior

Concentration+, Concentration Regen, Deep Concentration

Hunter

Valor Surge Master

Hunter

Potent Medicine

Survivor

Heavy Lifter

Machine Master

Aloy's new Valor Surges are powerful special abilities. To unlock them, you must purchase all the skills surrounding them in the skill tree. However, you'll quickly be able to unlock a few, so it's best to prioritize the following:

Valor Surge

Skill Tree

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Description

Part Breaker

Machine Master

Overshield

Survivor

Many skills have value, so you should try and complete side quests, complete early Relic Ruins, override any Tallnecks you spot, and take on trials at the Hunting Grounds. This will give you plenty of skill points, allowing you to progress further through skill trees.