This guide will show you how to complete The Terror of the Sun, a main quest in Horizon Zero Dawn. Read on to learn the objectives, strategies, location, and rewards for The Terror of the Sun main quest.
Previous Quest | Next Quest |
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Deep Secrets of the Earth | The Heart of the Nora |
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Quest Name | The Terror of the Sun |
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Quest Giver | Helis |
Rewards |
11000 XP +1 Skill Point |
Recommended Level | 22 |
Percent (%) Completion | - - |
Description | Condemned by Helis to die in the Sun Ring, Aloy fights to survive against impossible odds. |
Objectives | |
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1 | ![]() After Helis captures you, he will monologue for quite a bit. Respond to his quips before he condemns you to death. |
2 | ![]() Without weapons, all you can do is lure the Behemoth around the arena. Stand behind pillars to bait the Machine into charging and destroying it. You will need to destroy 2 pillars to collapse the platform containing your weapons. |
3 | ![]() A cutscene will play automatically, giving Aloy all her weapons and armor back. The only difference is that you will not be able to use your Focus. Machine scans for weaknesses cannot be used during this battle. |
4 | ![]() Aloy will list off weaknesses she sees in the Behemoth's armor. Listen and exploit them accordingly to kill the Behemoth. |
5 | ![]() With the Behemoth dead, Helis will order the Corruptors to kill Aloy. Sylens will eventually save the day, triggering the next main quest called The Heart of the Nora. |
If players have a Ropecaster (preferably a Shadow Ropecaster), use it to tie down the Behemoth and prevent it from charging around.
Immobilized, the large machine will be prone to any targeted attack to the following weak spots: Cargo Container (underside), Freeze Canisters, Power Cells, Force Loaders.
Equip a Carja War Bow or a Sling, and use Freeze Ammunition. Shoot the Freeze Canisters on the Behemoth's back to detonate it.
When Frozen, the Behemoth will take increased damage from regular arrows. Do this if your main damage dealing weapons are the Hunter and Sharpshot Bows.
Equip a War Bow (or better) and use the Shock Arrow ammo type. Shoot the Power Cell on the Behemoth's back to unleash an electrical explosion that will stun it.
When Shocked, the Behemoth will be rooted in a single spot. This opens up the opportunity to shoot its vulnerable parts like the Force Loaders running alongside its head.
The Force Loaders located at the side of the Behemoths head can be destroyed to deal massive damage to it. Use arrows with high tear damage like the Shadow Hunter Bow's Hardpoint Arrows.
Both sides of its head has this weakness. Blow up both to quickly kill this high-HP machine.
This fight only prohibits the machine scan attributed to your Focus. Players will still be able to switch weapons on the fly. If you find yourself with weapons unsuitable for the Behemoth fight, pause and switch them out to make the battle easier.
Main Quest Walkthroughs | |
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A Gift From the Past | Lessons of the Wild |
The Point of the Spear | Mother's Heart |
The Proving | The Womb of the Mountain |
A Seeker at the Gates | The City of the Sun |
Maker's End | The Grave-Hoard |
To Curse the Darkness | Deep Secrets of the Earth |
The Terror of the Sun | The Heart of the Nora |
The Mountain That Fell | The Looming Shadow |
The Face of Extinction | |
Main Quests - Nora Tribe | |
The War-Chief's Trail | Revenge of the Nora |
Main Quests - Oseram Tribe | |
The Field of the Fallen | Into the Borderlands |
The Sun Shall Fall |
Frozen Wild Main Quest Walkthroughs | |
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Into the Frozen Wilds | The Shaman's Path |
For the Werak | Firebreak |
The Forge of Winter |
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