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Sustained Burst Skill: Effect and How to Use

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The Sustained Burst is one of the Hunter skills in Horizon Forbidden West (HFW). Read on to learn more about its effects, skill point cost, how to use and unlock it, and the best playstyles to use with this skill.

Sustained Burst Skill Effect and How to Use

Sustained Burst Basic Information

Sustained Burst
Skill Type Hunter
Description Boltblaster
Unleash an entire clip of bolts while immobile.
Uses all of your currently loaded bolts, even if your attack is interruped. Depletes a large amount of Weapon Stamina.
Aim with L2 and fire with R1
Skill Point Cost 3
Required Skill Spread Blast

How to Use the Sustained Burst Skill

Choose as Weapon Technique

If you have more than one Weapon Technique for the Boltblaster, simply set the Weapon Techniqe to Sustained Burst. Aim with L2 and fire with R1 to use the skill.

How to Change Weapon Techniques

Best Playstyles for the Sustained Burst Skill

Engage in Ranged Combat

This skill is one of the Hunter-type skills that enhances Aloy's long-range weapons, increases ranged combat effectiveness, and improves Weapon Stamina and Concentration. Engage enemies from afar to take full advantage of this skill's effect.

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