Snapmaw Dichotomy

Sony has released several videos showing off the mechanical beasts that roam the world of Horizon Zero Dawn. These hulking beasts are perhaps the most intriguing facet of the game. In a world that has been taken back to its primordial roots, these beasts represent technology at its highest point. The dichotomy that exists in Horizon Zero Dawn is truly amazing.
The first video shows of the Snapmaw. The Snapmaw is a crocodile-like machine that utilizes its powerful jaw and tail, coupled with its unique Freeze Burst ability, to make taking one down quite the challenge. In the video, we see the Snapmaw lunging from one side of a marsh to us, with its gigantic jaw extended, ready to deliver the killing blow. With the Snapmaw having ice abilities it only makes sense that it is vulnerable to fire arrows and such. Sitting on the underside of the beast is a Cryo Sac. This houses the machines freezing elements. Aloy can exploit this weakness by shooting the Cryo Sac and freeze the Snapmaw, turning its greatest weapon into its greatest weakness.
Second up is a video showcasing the famous Thunderjaw, this was the first large battle we saw in Horizon Zero Dawn when it was unveiled at E3 a few years back. There’s no hiding the fact that the Thunderjaw is meant …show more content…
The Stormbird features electrical based attack such as a Shock Blast, Shock Burst, Thunder Bomb Run. The beast also has a Hurricane Blast. The beast will use a combination of electrical based attacks with beak and claw strikes. Thunder Crash is the bird’s special ability, which shows it crashing into the ground while surrounded by a field of electricity. Presumably shocking and paralyzing anyone close enough. It appears the only way to take the bird down is by either removing the engines from its wings or disabling its lightning gun. The video doesn’t actually show you defeating the beast, so this beast may prove to be quite