What Does Plasma Damage Do?

Plasma 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 Plasma Damage Do?

Plasma Damage refers to damage when an enemy has a buildup of Plasma energy in its body that will explode over a short period of time. A machine afflicted with Plasma Damage will have purple energy coating it. This will display a gauge on the machine. When this expires, the machine will explode.

How to Effectively Use Plasma Damage

Scan for Enemy Weakness

Several enemy machines will be vulnerable to Plasma 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 Glowblast Canisters and Plasma Cells

Use Plasma Arrows when aiming at Glowblast Canisters and Plasma Cells to trigger Chain Reactions. Alternatively, you can shoot an enemy directly if it is vulnerable to Plasma damage. Once the buildup is enough, it will cause an explosion.

List of Plasma Ammo Weapons

Enemies with Components Vulnerable to Plasma Damage

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

Vulnerable Machines
Apex Scorcher	Plasma Canister Burrower	Apex Leaplasher
Scrapper	Apex Longleg	Apex Widemaw
Apex Clawstrider	Ravager	Apex Snapmaw
Apex Rockbreaker	Apex Dreadwing	Apex Tideripper
Tideripper	Apex Stormbird	Thunderjaw
Apex Frostclaw	Apex Slitherfang	Slitherfang
Apex Fireclaw

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