Horizon Zero Dawn: 16 Crucial Tips & Tricks The Game Doesn't Tell You

13. Circle Creatures With The Ropecaster To Take Them Down Faster

Don't underestimate the power of the Ropecaster - that thing can save your life, even if you're completely out of ammo otherwise.

Simply fire the Ropecaster at an enemy (use the R3 slow-mo toggle to get it just right) and you'll attach a cable directly from the beast to the floor. Repeat to eventually bring down whatever you're up against, but if you start circling your opponent and firing more cables to create a rounded 'web' of them, it'll fell even the biggest beasts far quicker than holding them in just one direction.

In addition, there are two types of rope-inflicted damage to watch out for - denoted by their icons. The entangled 'two lines' icon shows the Machine has fallen, but will soon be getting back up i.e. It's not knocked out. The other is the three-star icon, which comes from it trying to break free, only to knock itself unconscious.

You can get a few jibes in regardless of the two, but it's the latter where you can run up and deliver a specific 'Critical Hit' - providing you can get in range fast enough.