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

What does Frost Damage Do?

Frost Damage refers to damage when an enemy is in a Brittle state while covered in frost. This creates a window of opportunity for more critical shots with Impact damage. A machine afflicted with Frost Damage will take on more damage from high Impact ammo. This will display a gauge on the machine. When this expires, the machine will be able to move freely again.

How to Effectively Use Frost Damage

Scan for Enemy Weakness

Several enemy machines will be vulnerable to Frost 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 Chillwater Canisters and Sacs

Use Frost Arrows when aiming at Chillwater Sacs and Chillwater Units to trigger Chain Reactions. Alternatively, you can shoot an enemy directly if it is vulnerable to Frost damage. Once the enemy is coated in frost, it becomes more vulnerable to Impact damage.

List of Frost Ammo Weapons

Enemies with Components Vulnerable to Frost Damage

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

Vulnerable Machines
Frost Canister Burrower	Frost Canister Leaplasher	Lancehorn
Glinthawk	Apex Ravager	Snapmaw
Behemoth	Tideripper	Shellsnapper
Stormbird	Thunderjaw	Frostclaw
Apex Tremortusk	Apex Fireclaw	Slaughterspine

Horizon Forbidden West Related Guides

Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks