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Mounted Defense is a learnable Machine Master skill in Horizon Forbidden West.

Use[]

Unlocking this skill reduces the damage from all sources while Aloy is mounted on an overriden machine. This skill will stack with her current outfit resistances and some skills such as Low Health Defense, potentially making her very difficult to kill. However, this does not prevent her from being knocked off her mount or reduce damage dealt to it.

Level Cost Damage Taken
1 EXPIcon 1 -15%
2 EXPIcon 2 -30%
3 N/A -40%
4 N/A -50%

Boosts[]

This skill is boosted by wearing the Tenakth Dragoon and Tenakth Tactician outfits. Upgrading the Tenakth High Marshal to level 3 provides a +2 weave that can be slotted into any outfit.

A +1 weave can be purchased from Scalding Spear's Stitcher for 75 Metal Shards.

Consuming Mountain Trail Bread boosts the skill by 3 levels.

Horizon Forbidden West Skills
Hunter
Active Skills Workbench Expert - Glide TargetingBS - Machine Grapple StrikeBS
Passive Boosts Ammo Expert - Concentration+ - Concentration Regen - Deep Concentration - Heavy Weapon+ - Stamina Regen - Valor Surge Master - Weapon Stamina+
Weapon Techniques High Volley - Knockdown Shot - Spread Blast - Sustained Blast - Triple Notch - Ultra Shot
Valor Surges Ranged Master - Powershots - Hunter's MarkBS
Infiltrator
Active Skills Sharpshot ExpertBS - Stealth ResonatorBS
Passive Boosts Low Profile - Quiet Movement - Quiet Spear - Silent Strike+ - Silent Strike Gain - Silent Strike Heal - Smoke Bomb Capacity - Stealth Ranged+ - Stealth Tear+
Weapon Techniques Braced Shot - Double Notch - Focused Shot
Valor Surges Radial Blast - Stealth Stalker - Berserk BlastBS
Machine Master
Active Skills Override Subroutines - Flying Grapple LaunchBS - Resonator RefillBS
Passive Boosts Efficient Repair - Heavy Lifter - Lasting Override - Machine Damage - Machine Elemental+ - Machine Health - Mounted Archer - Mounted Defense
Weapon Techniques Propelled Spike - Spike Trap - Splitting Spike
Valor Surges Chain Burst - Part Breaker - Override OverdriveBS
Survivor
Active Skills Plant Forager - Low Health StaminaBS - Shield DropBS
Passive Boosts Low Health Defense - Low Health Melee - Low Health Ranged - Low Health Regen - Medicine Capacity - Potent Medicine - Potion Proficiency - Valor on Impact
Weapon Techniques Bouncing Bombs - Burst Dodge - Power Shredder - Shredder Mine - Sticky Bomb - Triple Shredder
Valor Surges Overshield - Toughened - Defy DeathBS
Trapper
Active Skills Ropecaster ExpertBS - Smoke Bomb HealBS
Passive Boosts Food Duration - Nimble Crafter - Quick Trapper - Resilient Trapper - Skilled Salvager - Trap Limit
Weapon Techniques Penetrating Rope - Quick Wire
Valor Surges Elemental Fury - Trap Specialist - Trap MinesBS
Warrior
Active Skills Aerial Slash/Jump-Off - Block Breaker - Energy Surge - Halfmoon Slash - Nora Warrior - Resonator Blast - Spinning Scythe - The Destroyer - Elemental SpearBS - Warrior's InstinctBS
Passive Boosts Critical Strike+ - Energized Duration - Melee Damage - Power Attack+ - Resonator Blast+ - Resonator Buildup - Resonator Damage
Weapon Techniques Burst Fire - Melee Detonator - Spread Shot
Valor Surges Critical Boost - Melee Might - Warrior's Vigor
Other
Outfit/food only Evader - Low Health Valor - Second Chance - Shard Salvager - Drop Shield CapacityBS
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