SHELLSNAPPER Master Machine Hunting Guide | Horizon Forbidden West

Welcome to my Horizon Forbidden West Master Machine Hunting series in 2022! In this episode we'll learn the best way to kill Shellsnappers. In this series, we're going to cover the most effective tactics for taking down all the toughest machines in the Forbidden West. If you want to learn how to take down every machine and become a master machine hunter, this is the series for you!

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⏱️Video Chapters⏱️
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Shellsnapper Overview
1:50 - Strategy
5:42 - Weapons, Outfit, & Settings
6:24 - Take Out Burrower(s)
7:02 - Live Combat
13:19 - Summary
14:17 - Advanced Tips
15:04 - Wrapping Up

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[JosephCheetah]

This is the only video I've found that actually gives useful advice on how to fight a certain type of machine. I subscribed immediately.

[silverwolf]

Love it.
Suggestions on next ones: FIreclaw, maybe worst in the game when trying to get sac webbing, and I think Slitherfangs are interesting

[skinsthewin]

Lol my first encounter with one w Talanah was actually very anti-climactic. I killed it with just a few well placed Braced Shots without it even seeing me, and it was dead within no time flat. Lol it didn't even get a chance to do anything, yet Talanah acted like she was hurt afterwards. Thought that was funny. I fully agree tho, I do think the one you face against her is weaker than the others cus it certainly took less shots than the ones in the wild do.

[skyla]

This comment may be delayed, but if you want to place traps in the path of the shell snapper you should use quick wire. Just place one down and run.

[nightdriver]

"These freaking turtles!" This single sentence is already worth the like, the guide is just icing on the cake. 😂

[skinsthewin]

That is actually a pretty great strat to target directly under the Shellsnapper to get the sacs. Very nice, I will implement that in my future battles with it. Should be able to literally target it anywhere for good damage while frozen. Good strats all around here, very nice.

[The_Story_Of_Us]

Actually, the Shellsnapper’s cannons hit you with damage its invulnerable shell absorbs when you hit it, the description says so. And remember that the Shellsnapper doesn’t actually have any armor when its shell is off, so impact damage will be effective even without any modifiers. If you want to resource efficient with your damage, use Hunter bows or Shredder Gauntlets instead of expensive advanced and precision arrows. If you want to be quick, you can use the critical damage valor surge with a hunter bow to hit hard, fast and cheap.

[reaper]

I finally managed to take down my first Apex Thunderjaw last night. that was a hellofa fight😅

[LeviSmith]

Leaplashers are literally my nemesis so frustrating, clamberjaws are like a mortal kombat tower as they just keep coming

[grimmjack]

Best guy giving HFW guides in youtube for sure. All detailed and to the point. You gained a sub. And yes, these guys are extremely annoying when they go underground. Definitely among the top 5 hardest machines to beat IMO the top 5 are Shellsnaper, Stormbird, Slaughterspine, Firelcaw and Thunderjaw, in no particular order.

I dunno if you have done a guide for Scorchers, those are still extremely tough to beat. We can be glad their HP is not Heavyweight class because goddamn that thing is relentless and fast and unpredictable AF. It's the only non-heavyweight machine that I really avoid fighting, ergo, scares me, and if I can get them ears without killing them? So be it...
2 Scorchers IMO are harder to beat than the machine site that has 2 Tremortusks... NGL.

[tanglebox]

Huge thanks. Found a Shellsnapper at Cauldron Kappa and destroyed it in 3 shots. BTW - super-huge bug in Kappa that sees a Tideripper float / swim in the air. It looked puzzled too. 😂

[furiousstyles]

Update: I did the Burning Bloom mission last night. That Knockdown Weapon Skill is my new best friend. I put the Shellsnapper on his side, then hit the freeze sacs and put him out of his misery. I originally wanted to shoot off the shell bolts, but just killed it out of spite.

[boots_tx]

I found these guys early and out of sheer stubbornness decided I was gonna kill it. I found acid arrows work really well also but it takes quite a few and when he burrows it'll go away, depending on how long he's underground, but when he's in the brittle state the health melts. Agility Damage is really useful in this fight also.

[jacquihida]

Great video. So helpful. I love that you narrate along with your demo. Makes such a difference explaining what you are doing

[Bonbonbon]

Dude that first shellsnapper! I had to give up on that mission and come back later lol. Thanks man

[DemonOfTheRockies]

Do the Dreadwings next! Their teeth are so hard to remove!

[lordaizen]

Crack 'em with a few drill spikes and watch them chip away at their health as you sling shots from afar, while also gaining the additional tear to any components that you might/should strike with the drill point when thrown

[omfgwtfbbq]

A very thorough and tactical approach with not so high end weapons - props to your patience!
Good that you mentioned the shredder gauntlet, I actually prefer that, especially the high end acid one which also automatically helps you with tearing off the components.
If I didn't really need the components, it's just freeze + explosive spikes to kill it quickly.

[jwinterking]

This guy gives the best guides on EVERYTHING!

[RedMeansRecording]

God I'm so happy I'm not the only one who thinks these things are the worst