SLAUGHTERSPINE Master Machine Hunting Guide | Horizon Forbidden West

[@FallenOne669]

The Slitherfang may be the showrunner of the game, but I have a feeling the Slaughterspine is the one Guerilla is most proud of in Forbidden West. It's the only Machine with Dynamic Music.

[@alexzotov2072]

Actually I also noticed that Tideripper has its own soundtrack too, at least the one at the site where it comes out of the water, it's located on the coast down left corner of the main map (not San Francisco). I really like the music of that fight

[@FallenOne669]

@@alexzotov2072 Unfortunately, that Tideripper's music is the same as the Slaughterspine's. The track is called Built to Kill.

[@myriad2010]

Dynamic music is referring to the fact that the big riser that plays in the slaughterspine theme is specifically synced up to the plasma charging up. This doesn't happen in the tremortusk (not tideripper 😊) version. That being said, I agree with OP's point and I hope to hear more dynamic themes in burning shores!

[@ASpaceOstrich]

@@myriad2010 Mm. I noticed the other day that it will play this track when fighting Tremortusks too, but without being synced to the charging.

[@Azura2910arpg]

@@FallenOne669 just wrong, tideripper has its own track: it is called Guardian of the Deep. Slaughterspine shares soundtrack with tremortusk, built to kill.

[@greenjeff41]

Your HFW videos are amazing! They are detailed, well produced, and fun to watch. You have the best HFW on KZbin IMHO. The time and effort you have put in to ones like the best coils for each weapon and the separate video with coil locations (and its accompanying spreadsheet) has been a tremendous help. Thanks so much for the all the hard work!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Wow thanks Jeff! This is very generous and kind 😄 I'm glad you find my videos helpful. I do put a lot of time into them! Thanks you so much for your support! 🙏

[@greenjeff41]

I need to try the ropecaster technique. I haven't used it at all, but it seems to make things much more manageable. My strategy so far is to get it to the brittle state with a triple-notched bow (with more shots as needed if that didn't get all the way there). Then I hit it with a sustained boltblaster assault, a splitting spike hit (if there's time) and then pop a smoke bomb and disappear into the grass or behind something large! I'll reload and do it again. Those plasma attacks one-shot me more times than I'd like to admit until I figured out my approach. I was using the Nora Thunder armor but have recently started playing around with the Tenakth Vanquisher armor and its low health perks. Once I got past my overwhelming urge to immediately heal, I've found I can dish out quite a bit of extra damage and take way more than I thought I could in return. Upping the difficulty from normal to very hard really forced me to change my play style. Before I changed it I was doing 1-2 braced shots and calling it a day. That took down most machines. Once I raised the difficulty and tried that (after they nerfed it also) it barely put a dent in the health bar. I remember thinking, "Well crap...". But honestly, upping the difficulty has made it a brand new game. I have to strategize each attack and it's forced me to use things like the shredder gauntlet and boltblaster. I rarely use my sharpshot bow anymore. Your videos helped me learn the ways to get the most out of ALL my gear and has turned this great game into an amazing one. I'm sure a channel like yours takes a great deal of resources and I have gotten so much from it and I appreciate it very much, so thank you!

[@MrXavior1]

I totally agree, so imagine my dismay when he doesn't have a new game+ play through! We need one bro please? Thanks...

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

Btw what is that indicates $10.00 ?

[@WheeledHamster]

@@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216 Yep.

[@Vervel10]

It’s so much fun to have someone be just as much into that game as myself. And wow, you provide so high quality content. Incredibly observant, thorough, and able to explain it all as if it was the easiest thing in the world. Please take my most humble admiration. You make the whole game so much better for so many people just with your videos. I really looked ages for these deep insights, in pretty much the whole internet. Nobody else can explain the underlying mechanics as you do. Terrific job, I can’t imagine how much time it must take you to do all the Research and then deliver the videos on top.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot Vervel! I do spend a lot of time on my videos and doing research for them. My goal is to bring helpful content to the Horizon community, so I’m glad to hear you think I’m achieving this 😄 Thanks!

[@WizzyTheDizzy]

wow, this strategy is so well done and clean. I have always unable to fight it easily and I had to use my entire inventory of valor, maxed out gear, food and potion just to take it down. Drill spike is definitely a really powerful and hidden underrated.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Wizzy! I'm glad you liked this! It took a lot of experimenting for me to refine this strategy 😄 I hope you have an easier time with Slaughterspines now! And yes, the drill spike knockdown is a pretty cool trick I discovered a little while ago. Definitely underrated!

[@CharlesBurleigh]

Where can I get the drill spike?

[@meraclechamlotte9291]

@@CharlesBurleigh it's on the skill tree.

[@ensleywyatt3957]

I love how in the burning shores there was a thunder jaw/slaughterspine site. It’s very cool Jurassic park 3 nod. I think it is anyways

[@xcqematic1]

If you hit the dodge button and are in the leaping motion when the plasma goes off you get thrown but dont take any damage. Its pretty easy to time it because the plasma indicator disappears and it makes a sound humming sound before explosion. BTW, this is the Best hzw channel - always to the point and actual useful strategies only.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Oh! Cool trick! I’ll have to try that. Thanks for sharing it!

[@carbon1621]

Okay so quick order is as follows: Tie down >> Freeze (armor piece) >> activate valor >> sustained burst boltblaster, earth blaster part if able >> drilling spikes on legs >> tie down again >> (valor if able) sustained burst again, on plasma core if able >> repeat as necessary. Additionally, the focused shot sharpshot bow is an alternative option to boltblasters here, particularly directly on the plasma core. For apex: from stealth, drill spike legs for knockdown >> exploding spike purgewater sac >> proceed as above. Arktix, you are the man for these. Thanks so very much!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks David! Yup you got it exactly 👍 Hope these tips help you take down some Slaughterspines!

[@stevenbaumann5911]

I mostly go after the one that's up in the mountains near one of the survey drones. I definitely feel that's the easiest one to go after especially if you get to High Ground. But I would definitely wear a Tenact Tactician outfit for long-lasting override and override all of the leap lashers. Once I have all of them at least with the normal ones, I would then fire a homing Arrow on the slaughter spine so they all attack it. At the very least you remove the little nuisances.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Cool strategy! I’ve never made the Leaplashers go after that one. That would be fun to watch. I’ll have to give it a try!

[@pacman7654]

This strategy worked extremely well, thank you! My first try took about 5 rounds of rope->freeze->blast->drill (ultra hard) but then I did it a few more times and got better (~3 rounds), just like you predicted! Also I used Carja's Bane with instant freeze coils (3%+2%+2% = 7% chance, which comes out to ~30 shots to have a 90% chance to freeze) because my best frost weapon is still a blue bow somehow...

[@chrismuskalla2719]

Hands down the best Forbidden West content on KZbin! Thank you so much for your time and effort in putting these videos together and making an already fantastic game even more enjoyable!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot! Glad you think so 😄

[@punklingyt]

Ultra Pro-tip that probably has been discussed elsewhere. You can iFrame the echo damage of Plasma (what I call the Zed damage in reference to Zed from LoL) by timing a dodge the moment that it would proc. Not precisely after the timer runs out, but by ~2 seconds after when the energy swirls around you. You will still be knocked down, but if no water is available and you have no Cleanse Potions, pulling a hail mary on a nearly frame perfect dodge can save you

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! It’s a pretty sweat trick. I covered it in my advanced combat tricks video. Difficult for most to pull off, but if you can do it, it can save you in a pinch, like you said 👍🏼

[@JasperOFlanigan-fb5lv]

The Slaughterspine Strike piece is also OP as hell. You can easily win every strike game by just choosing the Slaughterspine and taking high ground.

[@Sharkie504]

Just got my PS5 and Forbidden West about 2 months ago. Been living off your videos ever since. Thanks!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Hope you're enjoying it! And glad you've been finding my videos helpful 😄

[@JoseLuisdaCruzJunior]

I lost 25 hours on my first attempt to start NG+ after complete at normal and without fully upgraded my gear. I had to start over because this killing machine on Gemini killed me every single time on ultra hard. Thank you so much for this video!

[@MariasPoint-do1ls]

Excellent technique, very informative. I'm more of a sniper player, I took out the beast from the rocks at the NW end of its area, taking pot shots, advanced explosive bombs, etc. It took a while and a lot of retreats into the bay to hide. I alternated those shots with Pelican farming on the sandbars between the SS and the memorial, they respawn almost instantly.

[@RockinRobin2424]

Every time I need some help with anything Horizon related I always looks to your channel first! Your videos are extremely helpful and SO EASY to follow. You go the extra mile and I learn something new in each video even when I think I’ve mastered the game lol. I really appreciate the work you put into making videos for us. The fact that you only have 50K+ followers astounds me. Your channels is easily if not better than similar ones with millions of followers! Thanks again :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot Robin! I really appreciate your kind words and support 😄🙏 Glad you’re finding my content helpful!

[@zacretzer]

I'm so glad I found this channel! I just picked up Forbidden West after finally getting burned out on Elden Ring and I gotta say, this might be my favorite game of all time. And your videos have been a treasure to me in my journey to platinum this beat!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome Zac! Glad you’re loving Horizon! It’s my favorite too 😊 Glad to hear you’re finding my content helpful too!

[@griffin10k38]

I've never really struggled with these guys but this method is way more efficient for farming.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hope you can find it useful!

[@russrichardson991]

I’ve been chipping away at this slaughterspine, running into the jungle, waiting for it to calm down, then repeating ad infinitum. The resources needed for that approach are just crazy. No more!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Ah yeah they’re tough! I hope my tips help you!

[@russrichardson991]

@@ArktixOfficial They do, very much 👍🏼

[@ArktixOfficial]

Good to hear!

[@sembohle265]

I should use the drill spikes more often. I always though that knockdowns were less reliable, but your video proved me wrong. Thank you! I'm looking forward to more of this series!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah drill spikes are pretty useful! Interesting you can only get them on spike throwers from quests/salvage contracts though. We will experiment with drill spikes some more I’m sure 😄

[@derColt]

you helped me out alot during my 1st playthrough of HFB. i just finished it yesterday but i will still watch your videos since they are such quality and more knowledge may help once i start NG+ ^^

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Dennis! I’m glad you enjoy them enough to watch them anyway 😄 I should have a good library of content built up for you when you’re ready for NG+ 👍

[@wren7195]

Fantastic! I'm So glad I found your channel, you're one of the few subscriptions I have all notifications on for. Your voice is wonderful, the editing and quality are top-notch, and most of all the actual content is GREAT! Learned some amazing tips, thank you very much for working on this. *grins and shakes her head* Your meticulous approach to gaming is very rewarding for everyone, so thank you very much for sharing all of this with us. I wish you great luck on your speed runs, too! Thanks again, best wishes

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you Wren! I'm so happy to hear you like my content enough to turn notifications on 😄 That's something! You are very kind to give me these compliments 😊 Thanks for your support! 🙏

[@catofnbr6502]

These types of videos are the best! How you structure and point out every single detail is just amazing 🤩. And this video helped me a lot bc i have been trying to stay as far away from the slaughterspines for as far as i can remember (exception is if i have to upgrade a weapon but then i still try to keep away from them.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Catofnbr! Glad you liked this 😄 And I hope the tips help you out with Slaughterspines!

[@PuffyKat]

I got very tired of the game and every time I came back I’d face some machine that felt like absolute bullshit, Thank you for this video, its the reason I got back into it

[@danmazzone]

Man, this is such a great class on hunting the Slaughterspine! I typically go for the one in the mountains in the Sky Clan area just around the corner from the Thunderjaw, Stormbird and Dreadwing (although the latter two aren't shown on the map with an icon, they are there). I like that location because you can take down four different heavies one after the other and if you go at night you get apex variants. I also like that location because there's some high ground (cue Obi-Wan memes 😆) I can use to protect me from melee strikes. I'm sure I'll be using this technique or some variation of it moving forward. I just finished the game for the first time today, got the platinum trophy and I'm looking forward to New Game +. However, I think I'll go hunting for the rest of my upgrades and resources I'll need for the new weapons before I start that since I'm going to play it on Ultra Hard. In fact, I think you suggested that in one of your videos. Anyway, I just wanted to say that your videos have proven to be some of the best I've found on this game. Your work is excellent! I think you'll get more traction for your channel soon. P.S. Your shredder gauntlet class really helped me out! It's awesome in terms of resource management! Thanks again! 😃

[@briangray5067]

Another great video, thank you! Looks like you are getting a lot more views and subscribers compared to even only a month ago. Very glad to see this. Keep it up!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Brian! Yeah it’s picking up! I think NG+ coming out helped 😄 Thsnks for your comment and support!

[@hollowsliver5283]

Would love to see more of the master machine hunting series!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Great thanks! They're in the works!

[@forgotmykeys5266]

Agreed, these strategies really help a lot.

[@matthewnardin7304]

Thanks! I didn't know that different components had different multipliers. This will definitely improve my "shoot it until it dies" strat.

[@paristeta5483]

There are exceptions but as rule of Thumb: Eye Sensors x2 damage; Hidden Weakpoints like the Plasma Core or Thunderjaw Brain/Heart are x2,5 and temporary (Heatsinks) are x3. Components Weakpoints vary with Machine Level/and category (Small to Heavy) starting with x1,10 (10% ) to x1,6 (Fireclaw and Slaughterspine).

[@j915winterking9]

I killed an Apex SS No-hit on UH without using ropes or elemental arrows for the very first time yesterday. Just like in this video, I agree with you, shock shredders are so fun.

[@GaryE20904]

Just discovered your channel in recommend videos. I think your approach is probably the fastest and most efficient. However I use a different strategy. I go after the slaughterspine near Sky’s Sentry settlement and Breached Rock Rebel Camp. I approach the slaughterspine from the north in the area of the wooden deck you use to jump onto the drone. I use advanced hunter arrows to take down the leaplashers by targeting their power cell or other weak points. The trick is to do that without triggering the caution or combat state of the slaughterspine. Just make sure the big guy is as far away as possible. I first use tear precision arrows to remove ALL of the plasma spine launchers AND ALL of the spinetail lancers. I do this by firing one arrow at a time at the appropriate point (a well placed arrow can remove as many as 3 plasma spine launchers with one hit) and then I run up into the crevice to the north as far as the green grass (don’t run too far or the splaughterspine will respawn - ask me how I know LOL) to wait for the warning (yellow) caution state to clear. The repeat as necessary until all of those weapons have been removed. Then I use frost arrows (or acid on the apex) and keep pummeling him with Hunter arrows from above. It’s no where near as fast as your method but I think it is easier because the slaughterspine’s devastating attacks are removed either by being too far away or because the weapons are gone. Great video . . . glad I found your channel!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! Yeah that mountain Slaughterspine site can definitely be easy to farm the way you described. I just don't have the patience for it I guess lol

[@Pritachi]

Arktix in almost all Master Machine Hunting videos until now: I will only use the blue uncommon type of weapons and armour to show the effectiveness of my strategy. Arktix in the Slaughterspine Master Machine Hunting video: Yeah, no.. I'mma use purple weapons and armour.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Lol yeah…well if there was going to be one I pulled them out for it had to be Slaughterspines! Might need them for Fireclaws too…

[@Pritachi]

@@ArktixOfficial Fireclaws are the worst! Not only because they are difficult to fight, but it's for me it's almost impossible to defeat them without exploding the sac webbing. Which defeats the entire purpose of fighting them.. :(

[@ArktixOfficial]

Fireclaws will be my next machine hunting guide video! 😄

[@samuraigames4125]

Slaughterspines are absolutely the most badass and the best machines in the game and they are so rare, they are like the boss of all machines. Definitely my favorites

[@j915winterking9]

I've been farming Thunderjaws for shards and levels since level 10 in HZD, and it is so cool to see some more powerful machines to boost my ego now!

[@eternaldarkness3139]

HZD is my second favorite game of all time, yet HFW has been unopened on my shelf for over a year. That changed a few days ago, but without the mystery of the first, I had a tough time getting into it. Then I watched some of your videos. Combat is so much more fun now, thanks to your tutorials. (though I tend to avoid the super easy strategies). I tried the Shredder at the hunting grounds a couple days ago, but it left me with no interest in using it. Again, your video made its usage much clearer. I was killing these SlaughterSpines earlier with it, and it was a blast. Pun intended. Glad your channel has done so well

[@andrewk.caesar1158]

Amazing. Gonna have to watch this a few more times to get the nuances. My legendary especially are only partially leveled so purple weapons are gonna have to suffice for bolt blaster and ropecaster. The spin spike is already leveled since it's a blue. There is a certain satisfaction from not lowering the level. Avoided the slaughterspine altogether till now because I didn't have a strategy to deal with it on hard.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Great! I hope you can take some down with these tips!

[@bjorksBOSSlevel]

Your vids are just a masterclass in info output and clarity. Really, just amazing work, man.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot! 😄 Glad you’re enjoying them. Thank for your comment! 🙂

[@hobjob7074]

All of your HFW videos have been tremendously helpful. The presentation is great. I appreciate you going into depth on your reasoning for pretty much all your points. Kudos!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot! I’m glad to hear these have been helpful to you! 😄

[@furiousstyles08]

I have nothing to add to all of the compliments here already. You've earned them...again. Generally I just freeze the slaughterspines and boltblast them to hell. But these are more surgical options I can keep in my back pocket for other machines that give me trouble. I really enjoyed this...and all your vids.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Furious! Glad you enjoyed this 😄 I hope these tips help! Freezing and boltblast is definitely the bread and butter 😉

[@furiousstyles08]

@@ArktixOfficial what machine is next on the Master Hunting guide menu?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Fireclaws!

[@furiousstyles08]

@@ArktixOfficial can't wait to see what u come up with.

[@thedarkside3899]

once the monster hunter styled multiplayer game comes out this channel will skyrocket!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Glad you think so 😄 It will be really cool to see what they do with the multiplayer!

[@RealNamek13]

Just ran into my first slaughterspine on ultra hard new game plus and this video could not have come at a better time lol Keep it up my man these videos are brilliant 🤙🏽

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad this was timely for you 😄 I hope it helped!

[@imthatguy89]

I feel like you keep finding the ways Guerilla intended for players to fight machines. Each one has its own unique method to take down more so than in Zero Dawn. So these videos make me appreciate the combat more.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! I do spend a lot of time experimenting with hunting techniques. I agree it’s trickier to take each machine down in HFW. Glad you enjoy these videos!

[@smengamer123]

Perfect as always, good job my man

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Gabriel 😊

[@KitBits]

Oh wow these steps really do help a ton! Awesome video again, just what I needed too! Keep it up much love!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad this help you out 😄

[@Zephyr10177]

Solid, succinct information. I love it. Keep up the good work brother!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you liked the video 😄 Thanks for your comment! 🤜🤛🙏

[@TheAndersDanilet]

@arktix Great content as usual. I saved that Game Plus Legendary Weapons upgrade checklist. I have a couple stalkers left and will be able to start NG+ prepared like a freaking champ! Thanks!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! And nice, good work! You're be set up really well for NG+ =D

[@Jenistheone]

This video was uploaded at a perfect time for me as I am upgrading all my gear to prepare for NG+ and have had trouble killing the Apex Slaughterspine within a few minutes. But now I have thanks to this video! Alongside any upgrading recommendation videos you have made they have been very helpful. Have you thought about uploading any videos about the best ways the farm legendary parts?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks You! Glad more hear this was helpful 😄 A video on farming legendary parts…Like Tremortusk tusks for example? In all my machine hunting guides I try to show a strategy to get the key upgrade resources. Which ones are you try to get exactly?

[@Jenistheone]

@@ArktixOfficial Harvesting Apex Frostclaw/Fireclaws, Apex Scorchers, and Apex Dreadwing parts would be helpful. I have found some ways on my own, but they can be time consuming.

[@k.kuzziah6384]

I always leave a like when I see a new vide from you. Keep it up! I actually use a lot of the techniques you share :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hi Kuzziah! Thank you! I always enjoy seeing your comments 😄 You are always very kind and supportive 😊 And I'm glad to hear you find these helpful!

[@andresfernandez985]

this game would have been even more epic if it hadn't allowed to find this machine before the main quest cauldron encounter

[@deemon710]

Thanks for some really good nuggets here! I was just freezing and using drill spikes cuz they often interrupt the big boy, letting me attack and refreeze when necessary. Also, if there are any machines nearby, I definitely recruit them to assist. But now I know where to hit it for maximum damage. 😋

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem! I hope it helps!

[@acuyra]

I’ve just started using Boltblasters on my NG+, and I have to say, I was really missing out. They’re not the most versatile weapon, but good Lord, when you find the right opening they’re beastly.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Totally! Yeah boltblasters are the best for just raw damage output!

[@emmyobinna]

Great stuff as usual Artix. Thank goodness your subscriber base is rising. Can't wait to see what breakdown of eventual dlc

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Emeka! I’m glad to see more subs coming in too. DLC would be awesome! Fingers crossed in comes this fall 😄

[@jasonandrews1770]

By far the coolest machine. Felt bad everytime i had to kill one

[@ArktixOfficial]

They are really cool!

[@matthewmwalker]

Damn dude. Excellent work! This was a great instructional video for someone who got into the game late. I'm a completionist, so I've been working on finishing everything on the way to finishing, but at the expense of more refined and quick machine fighting tactics and technique.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Matthew! Glad you found this helpful 😁 I hope you can use some of the tips!

[@wretchedslippage3255]

This guy is playing HFW to its fullest. I love it!

[@frostyburger7731]

It took me over 60 fast travels between 4 possible slaughterspine locations just to get one apex slaughter spine, even after killing the normal one at its site multiple times.

[@JosephCheetah]

YES YES YES! I have been waiting for this video. I'm so freaking scared of these guys. Thank you so much again, Arktix.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha awesome! I hope this helped you out!

[@jreddie92]

I just cheese the Slaughterspine in the mountains surrounded by leaplashers. I stand on the high up wooden platforms, use the Glowblast bow with high ground damage coils, acid bombs, and the bolt blaster and hide behind the cliff when he attacks.

[@latefadj4890]

I haven't played it yet but i did master the first game on ultra hard and uh big machines are ez to but......stalkers and fire/ice claws are juts op lol anything small and fast is alot more dangerous in my opinion ive killing thousands of thunder jaws and memorized evry atack lol so i can prob do the same to the slaughter spine

[@muterbever1859]

i like the fact that you are playing on very hard difficulty

[@bryd7]

Top Class. Helped me out so much with farming for upgrades. Hope your channel takes off .

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you found this helpful 😄

[@KP_Rox123]

Again bro I’m playing on ultra hard so appreciative of these vids

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! Glad you find them helpful 😄

[@nerds1916]

Thanks for letting me know about the smaller plasma core it really helps also you can cheese the one in the mountains between diameter and Poseidon by getting outside its range on an out cropping to the right. Love your videos keep doing great work.🖖🏾

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem Catalyst! Glad you found this helpful and enjoy my videos 😄 Yeah cheesing that one in the mountain is kinda a nice trick

[@nzrulez1]

another great video. wish I knew this when I came across this one in the main campaign. looking forward to more videos

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks! I definitely have more planned!

[@neargrog685]

I came across one of these today. Haven’t fought one yet. It’s good to know the strategy for when I decide to fight one though. Thanks

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem! I hope this helps when you decide to take a Slaughterspine down!

[@MSGOP]

Thank you vary much for the strategies, I play on the hardest level in horizon you really saved my time it takes me hours to make a strategy for the hunt

[@starscourge_blackfyre1471]

For Apex slaughterspines I use acid ammo and go from there, it's not better then frost but it can be almost as effective especially since it's not resistant to it

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Yeah acid is a solid element.

[@kamran5461]

I am using the Vindicator Spike Thrower with 15% knockdown power and 25% knockdown damage coils and 1 drill spike was enough to knockdown the beast. I am playing on hard difficulty. Never knew the drill spike was so powerful.

[@svoidsofinfinitechaos9367]

Ah Killing Slaughterspines. My specialty. Thanks for the tutorial though. Will definitely apply some of these techniques in my future fights with these goliaths.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Cool! I hope my tips help!

[@FrancoisHBear]

Thanks, your videos have saved my butt in a couple of boss fights - I just bought an Elite Ropecaster after watching your Late Game Gear video - and boy did it come in handy. Keep up the great work and looking forward to your Burning Shores work.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks a lot Neil! 🥳 Glad to hear you've been finding my videos helpful 😁 I really appreciate your support! 🙏🙂 I'm looking forward to Burning Shores as well! 🔥🌊

[@FrancoisHBear]

@@ArktixOfficial No worries, and you're welcome. Well deserved. I am still on my first playthrough of Forbidden West and just enjoying it (although I have just completed Gemini so...)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Sounds like you’ll be wrapping up just as Burning Shores arrives.

[@FrancoisHBear]

@@ArktixOfficial thanks, just realised that too! :) (although tbh not in a hurry just enjoying the world and the flying)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah no rush. Enjoy the game. The Burning Shores will always be there when you're ready :)

[@RenceDRenz]

I do slide+roll to avoid damage and have a problem when at times I was just walking and ended up ducking so thanks for the 'turning on auto run' tip. lol

[@ArktixOfficial]

So instead of hitting square again, hit L3 (left stick) to sprint to come out of the slide-dodge

[@Mutantgamer]

Great video. I gotta stop sleeping on boltblasters. My only strategy was simply to circle around that big mound/hill in the background and use it to block its ranged attacks. I wonder if freezing + sharpshot bow focused shot would be effective though.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yes boltblaster as are really good! It took me a while to really give them a try too, but once I figured out how to work them into my playstyle it was great! I might do a masterclass video on boltblasters…freezing +sharpshot focused shot is definitely strong, especially if you can hit the plasma core a few times!

[@nightdriver7216]

When the game first came out, Slaughterspines were very easy to nail from range, but Guerrilla updated them with more ranged attacks and aggression, now they're beasts and very dangerous with no obvious weak points.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Totally lol. They’re very tough!

[@nightdriver7216]

@@ArktixOfficial Yeah it's impossible to completely disable a Slaughterspine and it has 12 removable parts with offensive capability, TWELVE! The Plasma beam that nails Aloy at the start of your video is one of the attacks I most have trouble with, and it's the most powerful ranged attack it has. Even with Plasma resistant armor, it'll always prime you with Plasma. Fighting these guys up close is very difficult because of unpredictable heavy melee attacks with stupid range and it swings its jaw in your direction when charging at you. Luckily the one you fight near the boat to the Isle of Spires can be killed from range and won't trouble you if you don't get too close.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah those plasma lasers are super strong. Helps to have some cleansing potions ready to go!

[@christopherjared3624]

I had a hard time dealing with these buggers. Thanks m8!

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem! Glad you found it helpful!

[@TOMHARTOE]

Brooo please do a strategy for smashing those Fireclaws. They’re so tanky seem to take forever to takedown! Love your vids, keep them going :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Tom! I will 😄 And my Fireclaw vid is in the works!

[@avennoronha7081]

I played on normal and thankfully Frost arrows/blast forge allowed me to farm pretty well. Great job on the new vid man!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thanks Aven! Yeah that’s a very strong combo on normal!

[@avennoronha7081]

@@ArktixOfficial my next playthru is gonna be on the hardest difficulty! Wish me luck!

[@avennoronha7081]

@@ArktixOfficial I'll need ur guides to keep me alive 🤣🤣🤣

[@ArktixOfficial]

Good luck! It will be a new challenge 😄 All my guides are on Very Hard though, so you know it’s doable 👍

[@avennoronha7081]

@@ArktixOfficial exactly 💯

[@TrenTonStackZ]

For me, it's the big machines' ranged weapons that are the peskiest thing about fighting them... invest in upgrading your Sharpshot Bows with TearBlast Arrows and spam shoot the tail and spines. That way you mostly only have to worry about dodging melee

[@mikeloeven]

This works quite well but honestly I had such a hard time dodging I ended up tweaking the strategy a bit and relying on over shield instead of using the valor pool for bonus damage It adds some extra tie down cycles but I had higher chance of surviving and not consuming as many potions

[@krzysztofprzybylski2750]

Apex variant one-shotted me on very hard with one of its attacks. Apparently my face after it happened was hilarious. Anyway, thanks for the guide! Will try the approach next time I fight one of them

[@ArktixOfficial]

Lol I’ve had my fair share of those too 😂 I hope these tips help!

[@krzysztofprzybylski2750]

@@ArktixOfficial I hope so too. By the way, are you thinking about Fireclaw tutorial? Farming their sac webbings is especially hard and it's frustrating when after a tough fight they still explode on you, ruining your efforts xD No pressure of course. Just wondering what you have planned.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yes! Fireclaws are up next for that series!

[@nightdriver7216]

One literally ate me.

[@titaquaboeie6917]

Thanks for the video! Trying to level up everything before Burning Shores! Will you do guides for the new machines from that DLC?

[@ArktixOfficial]

You’re very welcome! And yeah I’ll totally be doing guides from new machines 👍

[@VoodooV1]

I'd love to see your tips on farming Fireclaws without destroying the sac. Great videos, thanks!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Fireclaw video out now! =D

[@crabbykrabb]

Bro thanks for help us with your videos :) I was waiting for the Slaughterspine tutorial, Im having some problems dodging the attacks of the Apex Slaughterspine on Very Hard lol

[@ArktixOfficial]

No problem! I hope you found this helpful! Yeah dodging them is very tough!

[@I-Sharted1]

I just posted a terrible fight with a slaughterspine on ultra hard. I will have to try this strategy.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yeah give it a try!

[@philthygamerPC]

I tend to use tear blast arrows then advanced shock arrows to keep it immobilised, the delta sharp shot to really put in the damage. Apex and normal one tend to go down pretty quickly.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Sounds like you have a good strategy.

[@AS_Ekko]

take heed to the notebook , "Formidable" "Deadly" machine LOL. I love this bad boy

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha yes! I really like them too. Such a cool edition to the machine lineup 😄

[@AS_Ekko]

@@ArktixOfficial 😍

[@ArktixOfficial]

😄

[@hasanthehogwhispererkopium3759]

For the Apex Variant just use Powershot + Spliting Spike with the Fire Spikes(Coiled accordingly they can be enhanced by quite a lot cause they deal fire and not impact damage)

[@ArktixOfficial]

I'll have to give the a try! I don't generally use the fire spikes, but they are definitely the strongest fire ammo!

[@collin3038]

Another great video, your voice is very Calming and your HFW videos are outstanding and you’re gameplay is also the same I wish you luck in the future of your channel and I hope you have a great day :)

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Colin! This is very kind 😄 I’m glad you enjoy my videos and find my voice calming lol. Other people say that too, so I guess it must be true 🤷‍♂️ Thanks again for your comment!

[@stalin6974]

Because You need much dreadwing materials, can You make an hunting guide for them pls?

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yes! I have a Dreadwing guide in the works! To give you a quick tip though, you want to use tear precision arrows for the fangs!

[@abhishekranade9934]

Best videos. I really learnt a lot regarding combat mechanism. Thank you.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks! Glad you’re finding my content helpful 😄

[@abhishekranade9934]

@@ArktixOfficial i really didnt wanna face heavy machine for upgrades because i wasnt good at combat. After your videos my combat has really improved

[@ArktixOfficial]

Awesome! Glad you found them helpful 😄

[@ensabahnur7657]

Your videos are great & really appreciated!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you! 😄

[@josephcastaneda2721]

Thank you so much for your videos!! Hope to hear content on other games!

[@ArktixOfficial]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you like them 😄 Is definitely plan on covering other games. God of War, Hogwarts Legacy, and Forespoken are ones I want to do for sure. If there’s others you’re interested in I’d love to know!

[@ScotCinamon]

This dude's content is premium, I love watching these videos, and I especially like the audio for some reason. That said, I do have one question... He keeps referring to the machine as a "he", and I'm wondering how this was determined. In all my time sliding & dodging through the middle "him", I've yet to see a big ole fireclaw dong hanging around...

[@ArktixOfficial]

😂 Really? You must be getting female ones only. That’s some crazy RNG!

[@MrVidau]

I noticed that if you get the timing right, you can dodge and i-frame the plama explosion after the status effect runs out.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Yup! I didn't realize that back when I made this video, but you can definitely do it. I covered it in my advanced combat tips video.

[@ezradattage3350]

Dreadwing guide next? Also this tactic makes the Slaughterspine easier than the Shellsnapper.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Nice! Glad this helped =D And yes, I'll be doing a Dreadwing guide as well!

[@tiddlyquid]

Sir, your channel is FIRST CLASS.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Haha thanks! 😄

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey Tiddly, I’m so sorry I didn’t realize you donated with this comment. KZbin has a terrible system for notifying creators of this stuff on the backend (ie, they basically don’t have a system) so I only just saw it now. Thank you so much! I appreciate your support 😄🤜🤛

[@paulflorence8630]

Great video mate and great tactics 👍

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Paul! Glad you enjoyed it 😄

[@barbarar2216]

i just came from trying to get an apex one, it killed me 6 times, one mistake, took a plasma hit and one shot me every time, I will follow your example

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hope these tips were helpful!

[@GediMarko]

Awesome guide as always!

[@ArktixOfficial]

Thank you!

[@leniekotze9697]

this monster remains me of mech robot on SAOFB were the tracking is unreal accord,, it never misses wen i see the 5 laser tail

[@maazkhan7222]

Thank you so much man!!!. Your videos are amazing.

[@ArktixOfficial]

Hey thanks Maaz! Glad you’re liking them 😄

[@paulaagam5071]

For an apex, override an acid clawstrider mount for some help.