Horizon Forbidden West: How to Defeat Specters
Learning how to beat Specters in Horizon Forbidden West will make it much easier to get through one of the story's main missions. As Aloy is exploring the Forbidden West, she'll encounter even more dangerous monsters than those from Horizon Zero Dawn. Each machine has its own strengths, weaknesses, and strategies needed to defeat them. In the case of the Specters, they can be encountered during the Cradle of Echoes quest. They are incredibly mobile and can morph into an even more dangerous machine.
During the Cradles of Echoes mission of Horizon Forbidden West, Aloy is tasked with investigating a distress signal sent by Eleuthia. It's recommended for players to be at least level 20 before participating in this mission. Any less might make beating it too difficult. After entering the tunnel into the Old World Facility, a cutscene will play and Aloy will meet her first Specter. Certain enemies have elemental weaknesses and Specters are all the same.
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In order to defeat a Specter, it's important to use Acid or Plasma damage. These elements will do more damage against the Specters than any others. If this isn't available, another way to take it down is by removing all of its armor plates. The Specter will have weak spots that Aloy can exploit and destroy. Aloy can break them off using Tear Precision Arrows from the Sharpshot Bow. Breaking off these parts can also prevent the Specter from using it in combat. It's recommended to target its Plasma Cannon first due to how much damage it can do.
It's also possible to steal the Pulse Cannon and use it against the Specter in Horizon Forbidden West. This weapon does a ton of damage and will make it much easier
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