Horizon Forbidden West gives Aloy new ultimates called Valor Surges.

Here’s an explainer of each one so you might decide what to unlock for yourself.

InHorizon Forbidden West, new Valor Surge abilities give Aloy the equivalent of ultimates to unleash on enemies.

Here’s an explainer on Valor Surges including a tour of each of them.

Across the game’s six-pronged skill tree, each category features two Valor Surges.

Here’s how they all break down:

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In our opinion, one of the game’s very best Valor Surges isRadial Blast.

This area-of-effect attack acts like a “get off me!”

button, instantly shedding close attackers and giving yourself some breathing room.

Another one to consider isPart Breaker.

We also really likeStealth Stalkerbecause it applies bonus damage to unaware enemies.

If there’s one Valor Surge toavoid, it’s arguablyTrap Specialist.

As we said in ourHorizon Forbidden West tips for beginners, traps are already quite powerful.

Whichever you choose, just remember thateach Valor Surge can be enhanced further with more skill points.

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