Clawstrider

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Clawstrider
Aloy and Talanah engage a Clawstrider
Class	Combat

The Clawstrider is a combat machine appearing in Horizon Forbidden West, as well as the Horizon Zero Dawn comic.

Appearance

The Clawstrider resembles a dromaeosaur; it stands bipedally, with claws on each limb, an enlarged hooked claw on each foot, and sharp metal plating that resembles feathers. However, its lower jaws resemble chainsaws, and two containers can be seen on its back, possibly Metal Vessels.

Behavior

Clawstriders are seen moving in packs, and appear to be highly aggressive. They are fast and agile, and will relentlessly pursue their quarry. Additionally, they are highly territorial and will closely guard their land and the machines within.

Members of an unknown tribe have been seen riding Clawstriders as mounts, which have presumably been overridden.

History

The Clawstrider is a fairly new machine, only appearing recently to attack the Carja village of Rising Light. Talanah Khane Padish took a contract to hunt the pack responsible for these attacks, thus setting her on the trail of the new and deadly machine.

A Clawstrider wounds Talanah

During her hunt, Talanah was grievously wounded when a Clawstrider stabbed her in the abdomen. Later, she encountered a black-armored Clawstrider, part of a dangerous new breed of machine.

Trivia

• The Clawstrider is the second combat machine from Horizon Forbidden West to be revealed, after the Tremortusk.
  • Canonically speaking, it is the first machine from the Forbidden West to appear in Carja territory.

Gallery

A wallpaper featuring Clawstriders

Artwork depicting a Clawstrider used as a mount, by Ilya Golitsyn

Kyran and a group of hunters attempt to take down a Clawstrider

A black-armored Clawstrider

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References

Machines
Acquisition Class	Bristleback - Broadhead - Charger - FireclawFW - FrostclawFW - Glinthawk - Grazer - Lancehorn - Rockbreaker - Scrapper - Snapmaw - Strider - Sunwing - Trampler
Combat Class	Clawstrider - Ravager - Sawtooth - ScorcherFW - Shellsnapper - Stalker - Stormbird - Thunderjaw - Tremortusk
Communication Class	Tallneck
Recon Class	Longleg - Watcher (Redeye Watcher)
Transport Class	Behemoth - Fire Bellowback - Freeze Bellowback - Shell-Walker
Chariot Class	Corruptor - Deathbringer - Metal Devil
Unknown Class	Control TowerFW
Other	Corrupted Machines - Daemonic MachinesFW - "New breed"