What Does Acid Damage Do?

Acid Damage is a new elemental damage type in the game Horizon Forbidden West. Read on to learn more about this new damage type and how to effectively use it in combat.

What does Acid Damage Do?

Acid Damage weakens and damages armor over time. It acts like poison against machines, slowly chipping away at their health while you plan your next attack.

How to Effectively Use Acid Damage

Scan for Enemy Weakness

Several enemy machines will be vulnerable to Acid Damage, and knowing which enemies are weak against which elements is the key to survival. Whenever you approach a new enemy, be sure to scan them before engaging in combat. This will give you the info you need to put yourself at an advantage.

Aim at Acid Canisters

Use Acid Arrows when aiming at Acid Canisters to trigger Chain Reactions. Once the canister explodes, it causes a chain reaction and coat the enemy in green sludge, triggering damage over time. This is the best time to rain arrows on your enemy as their armor gets weaker.

List of Acid Ammo Weapons

Enemies with Components Vulnerable to Acid Damage

These machines have components which are especially vulnerable to Acid Damage and can trigger a chain reaction if hit with the right type of Ammo.

Vulnerable Machines
Acid Canister Burrower	Acid Canister Leaplasher	Spikesnout
Apex Skydrifter	Acid Bristleback	Rollerback
Behemoth	Apex Dreadwing	Apex Tideripper
Apex Shellsnapper	Apex Stormbird	Apex Thunderjaw
Apex Slitherfang	Slitherfang	Apex Slaughterspine

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