SHELLSNAPPER - Everything You Need To Know - Horizon Forbidden West Machine Spotlight

The Shellsnapper is one of 22 new machines introduced in Horizon Forbidden West. In this episode of Machine Spotlight, I cover everything about the Shellsnapper including:
-Spawn points
-Strengths and Weaknesses
-Combat
-Weapons
-Overriding
-Apex Variant
-Loot
‼️ NOTE:
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Thanks to theGaminPsycho 1 for requesting this video and supporting the channel!
LINKS!
Horizon Forbidden West Machine Spotlight Playlist: • SLAUGHTERSPINE Machine...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:56 Locations
2:49 Datapoint
3:31 Weakpoints
5:12 Apex Variant
5:56 Combat
7:34 Overriding
8:44 Detachable Weapons
9:20 Conclusion
9:59 Apex vs. Overriden Fight

[@Ken-mj4rg]

"If you're lucky, however, you can encounter an additional Shellsnapper in the same location." You and I have very different definitions of "lucky"

[@unknown_2552]

Haha! Don’t you need those Shell Bolts??

[@JellyJam_Man]

@@unknown_2552 yeah but sure as hell not when all you have is a hunter bow and you are 40 minutes into the game like I did😅

[@Wandering_Nowhere]

Watching two fight each other, is like watching a futuristic nature documentary.

[@unknown_2552]

That's exactly what I was going for! 😁

[@lofvers8907]

This video is so well-made for such a small channel. Keep doing these!

[@unknown_2552]

Thank you so much! That means a lot!

[@beastak2.081]

Say what now

[@thomasweeks3169]

I have a Love / Hate relationship with the ShellSnappers. I hate their versitality of armaments that quickly beat down Aloy if not dodging constantly; I love the loot available if Aloy shreds it off the machine and / or kills it. About the ShellSnapper on the island near San Francisco: My first attempt to best it, I got my @$$ handed to me. It took a while, and it was a resounding thrashing because I ~tried~ to stay out of its way, yet it dominated me. My second attempt, I played it smarter, setting traps, dodging more effectively, and whittling away at it. Almost done, and the darn thing jumped and crushed me! Third attempt was much more deliberate, using better strategy, and I finally triumphed! Then I did the most stupid thing ever. I engaged in one more machine battle on the way out, with a Widemaw, I believe... and it killed me before I had a chance to SAVE. W...T...F... So, the Flower protecting the loot in the overgrown structure is ~still~ on my map. {sigh} I'm gonna wait a while before returning to "finish" this grudge match. "Just you wait, Henry ShellSnapper. Just you wait!"

[@unknown_2552]

It is pretty darn hard to take down an apex on Very Hard. I was trying it when making this video, and got so close a couple times. The first time, it was at 10% health or less and it DESTROYED me with the power beam attack. The second time I suffered the same fate as you… dodged at the wrong time and got crushed by its belly slam. I know it ranks lower in terms of level compared to other machines, but I find it a lot harder than something like the scorcher.

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

Shellsnappers And Tremortusk Are Futuristic Version Of Deathbringer

[@Balthazar-mo4ix]

From what ?

[@KingOfMadnesss]

How???

[@tim.noonan]

@@KingOfMadnesss Probably with just how many weapons they have at their disposal. Although Deathbringers couldn’t burrow into and then explode out of the ground.

[@thegaminpsycho1153]

Thanks so much for making this, the Shellsnapper is definitely in the top 3 of my favorite Horizon machines. 😁

[@unknown_2552]

Glad to! What are the other 2??

[@thegaminpsycho1153]

@@unknown_2552 I'd probably say the Thunderjaw due to cool factor and nostalgia and then the Clawstrider because I love the way they look and the fact you can ride them

[@unknown_2552]

@@thegaminpsycho1153 gotta love the Thunderjaw for the nostalgia. I always wish I could’ve gotten the replica that came with the Zero Dawn Collectors edition!

[@TheFirstCurse1]

HOW ON EARTH CAN YOU LIKE THESE THINGS?!

[@forsa-gb8cx]

Shellsnapper is a pain in the ass... right up there with slitherfangs... super annoying to deal with.

[@unknown_2552]

Agreed! I’d much rather take on a Slaughterspine

[@obsidian465]

after playing the game i legit thought the kinetic dynamo was its shell charger which is why i always target it

[@pygmyrhino8049]

Can’t stop watching this series!!!

[@RedDragon3mperor889]

You’ll know you get 2 shellsnappers if the burrowers aren’t there.

[@Guyvwer0jaeger]

Shellsnappers definitely a fun yet hard addition to the series. I tend to use the boom sticks when fighting it. That and acid bombs or traps really effective. Traps are pretty powerful in Forbidden West.

[@minnguyen6062]

Please continue this series 🙏 love this type documentary

[@unknown_2552]

Absolutely! My Tideripper Spotlight is releasing on Wednesday 😁 Glad you like it!

[@dydy972x4]

Nice one I never noticed the elongated neck attack the fight was great

[@unknown_2552]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! I had never seen the energy beam attack til that very last fight. Every machine has so many unique attacks. I like that the devs made them so detailed

[@dydy972x4]

@@unknown_2552 that's true you can be surprised a new attack !

[@cedricc3451]

Whoa you can ride sunwings?! Damn I should avoid KZbin lmao, I'm so late

[@shantanubayaskar]

I feel like a student watching these machine spotlight video series

[@unknown_2552]

Don’t worry, no homework! 🤣

[@BLACKDICEGAMING]

nice video bro u put a lot of efforts into your videos I appreciate that 👍

[@unknown_2552]

Thank you! I’m glad you like them!

[@nickplays2022]

I found the 2nd location landscape to be helpful when fighting one of those. I used the shelter area to keep my distance.

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

You Missed It's digging Attacks, Yellow Shield Attack, Ice Tail Attack And Many More Attacks

[@samgreen8007]

Yeah, like the attack that happens when the shell goes red.

[@redtiger8275]

We saw some of those in the shellsnapper towards the end of the video

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

@@redtiger8275 But He Didn't Mention, Yeah Even Shellsnapper Didn't Use All Of Its Attacks So Some Attacks Are Missing

[@spectrum3460]

7:01 bros got a hyper beam

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

I Wanna See Fireclaw vs Shellsnapper, Shellsnapper Will Snap Him LOL 🤣

[@Gloop-de-Gale]

It was my first time fighting a shell snapper just yesterday and it was the hardest fight I’ve ever had, even harder than my first time killing a thunder, jot in horizon zero dawn

[@rocketman6806]

You make amazing videos:)

[@unknown_2552]

Thank you! I’m glad you like them!

[@demonfallpg3dvincenzi128]

There’s also usually one in front of Kappa

[@unknown_2552]

I remember it spawning there when I initially approached for the first time, but I wasn’t able to get one to spawn again after ☹️

[@demonfallpg3dvincenzi128]

@@unknown_2552 ah ok :( i accidentally did the cauldron at lvl 19 because i thought it had sunwing overrides :(((((((((((((((

[@RedDragon3mperor889]

I have a love hate relationship with the shellsnapper. I love it’s design and combat, however I hate fighting and dying to it. I had to keep fighting it to overcome my fear of it. Probably one of my most favourite machines in the horizon series. Definitely in the top tier list for my ranking.

[@brianegendorf2023]

I usually start with cleaving arrows to get rid of weapons and armor. And then I plink it to death with my explosive spear. If I run out of those, I switch to whatever sharpshot arrow does the most tear...

[@unknown_2552]

I employ the same strategy! Once it’s shell is off I just hammer away at its core

[@MalachiNsX10]

Shellsnapper aka "ol Blastoise

[@unknown_2552]

Right?? I picked the thumbnail for the video because it looked just like Blastoise in the picture haha

[@notaadamsunifar4899]

ty for making this, one of my fav can you make tideripper next

[@unknown_2552]

You’re welcome, and absolutely! Working on the Tideripper Spotlight as we speak!

[@notaadamsunifar4899]

@@unknown_2552 ty

[@unknown_2552]

You’re welcome! I think you’ll really like it

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

Tideripper Next Plz 🙏

[@davestationuk7374]

These gave me a lot of trouble at first The flying jump attack caught me out a few times

[@OutCast907]

Thoses freakin Ninja Turtles !

[@AP-wl3wf]

Great series, you've got a new sub. So lvl 27 won lvl 42? xD The power of override. I wonder how much health the overriden machine had in the end of the fight?

[@unknown_2552]

Right?? Full disclosure, I do have all of the Machine Master perks unlocked, which gives them more health and damage. Thanks for the subscription!

[@thegaminpsycho1153]

Was just wondering what's the next machine you plan on covering?

[@unknown_2552]

Currently recording footage for a Tideripper Spotlight that I’m really excited about! After that I’m planning on revisiting a few Zero Dawn machines

[@chibbijam54]

This is very informative and helpful. However I raise you a different tactic: unga bunga me smash This tactic involves the player hitting any machine with their spear until the machine drops.

[@unknown_2552]

Ahh the most sound tactic of them all. Cowabunga unga bunga 🐢

[@evanbender537]

BIG TURTLE

[@gamingstuffdobegamingstuff9279]

hey asp! something I've noticed is if you were to go to say "un" corrupt Shellsnapper say. go far to the right in that row of machine options and you will see one gold question mark, it says to go to more cauldrons even though you've completed them all!

[@unknown_2552]

It’s actually a glitch that still hasn’t been patched. It’s supposed to be for the Sunwing! I thought it might be a secret hidden machine but unfortunately not 😭

[@gamingstuffdobegamingstuff9279]

@@unknown_2552 oh thats what it is! i thought it was a machine for a dlc or something

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

@@unknown_2552 It's Specter Prime, I Think You Haven't Scan It

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

There Is No Corrupted Shellsnapper

[@nickplays2022]

I never noticed the beam and the blast attack at 12:00

[@yaseenalbahily2411]

You mentioned that it has a plasma attack since that’s what the glowblast storage is for but I did not see any plasma attack in the combat overview. Could you provide a bit more information?

[@mouldy-o1498]

You forgot the one near the red raid battlefield

[@unknown_2552]

I never got that one to spawn after the mission was completed unfortunately

[@Wurm2001]

I just defeated an apex shellsnapper in NG+ on Ultra Hard, and it was a total Nightmare.

[@unknown_2552]

Brittle and Crushed states are a real pain on Ultra Hard 😖

[@Wurm2001]

I first encountered it during the Side Quest with Talanah.

[@nextbigthingthebeastincarn7216]

BIG THICK TURTLE 🐢 BOII

[@cajintexas7751]

I don't think the shellsnappers at the unmarked sites respawn after being destroyed. At least I haven’t seen any new ones so far.

[@nickplays2022]

10:49 when 2 became 1 😂

[@justicealistair7774]

I know a Hyperbeam when I see one.

[@unknown_2552]

Blastoise used Hyperbeam!

[@elvirus4532]

Sus cañones te siguen en todo momento,su caparazón acumula energía cinética a través del dínamo en su centro,y su boca es un cañón que se puede desplegar a partir de su rostro,dejando sus ojos en frente para poder apuntar y fijar mediante un láser,su vientre es un una reserva de agua refrigerante que probablemente enfríe su caparazón y dinamo cuando estén cargados,además de ser munición para las lanzadoras de hielo,y tiene dragas cómo las de la s tuneladoras para sumergirse bajo tierra,para mí ver esto es un espectáculo,y el diseño de sonido de sus motores cuando se mueve explosivamente o el de su ataque sónico,me hacen pensar que este juego no ya ganado premios,simplemente por qué no es tan popular como sus competidores,por qué el arte detrás de su elaboracion es bestial.

[@unknown_2552]

¡Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para escribir eso! ¡Grandes observaciones! También estoy de acuerdo, el trabajo que implica hacer estas maquinas es increíble. Realmente pensaron mucho en ello. Hablo muy poco español, así que utilicé una traductora para esto. ¡Espero que todo tenga sentido!

[@elvirus4532]

@@unknown_2552 aunque fueran puras incoherencias mi hermano,el que mi comentario haya hecho que me contestes,y en mi idioma,broooo!!! Me siento,cómo si hubiera ganado un garmmy.jajaja.

[@SpiderlordGanta]

In the trailer this thing was and look impossible to defeat!.

[@rocklee5x]

Love your videos, hope your channel grows and when it does please don't turn into another JorRaptor...

[@unknown_2552]

Thank you so much! Oh no! How do you mean??

[@rocklee5x]

@@unknown_2552 constantly baiting with rumors and speculation to pump out as many videos as he can on the same exact topic, stretched to just the mark he needs to monetize it. I unsubbed after that nonsense got out of hand. Not to mention he's a Ubisoft shill now. You keep doin you though love these videos.

[@unknown_2552]

@@rocklee5x ahh I see! I try not to cover content that has already been covered by other creators. I will keep doing my best to produce unique content for my channel 😁 thanks again!

[@Spicy_Conspiracy]

Godzilla v Mecha Godzilla

[@potentpotassium5776]

These things are more annoying than flying clamberjaws.

[@CaptainPilipinas]

at this point you might as well turn this version of a channel solely for the horizon franchise.... for a time anyways. as a 3rd sequel is still....uncertainly too far from our current understanding right now. as currently the horizon games' solo-player experience state at the moment and not as a continuated type game like the Destiny franchise, etc we would get bored eventually Months after a DLC's lifespan too.

[@muikakarot8556]

I…I JUST Think the shell snapper is cute JUST ME U BI-T-CH’Sً

[@unknown_2552]

I think so too! The way it waddles around 😍

[@muikakarot8556]

Oh yea it’s sooooo cute 🥰

[@avidmomokayoitsumareader]

I'd rather fight 5 thunderjaws at once than this stupid turtle

[@unknown_2552]

Just wait til we get the fire variant 🔥🔥🔥

[@KingOfMadnesss]

@@unknown_2552 sadly we didn’t get it, I hoped for it

[@TheFirstCurse1]

I absolutely despise these things. They're easily my least favorite Machine. I don't like their design, and I HATE how they fight.

[@terlikabgcom]

why does this video look and sound as if it was AI generated