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The mechanical snake "Slitherfang" is one of the most powerful new monsters in Horizon: Desperate West. On TGA's promo, players see for the first time this frightening mechanical creature with a mixture of cobra and rattlesnake features. The towering serpent was aggressive, and recently we were able to watch Eloy engage in hand-to-hand combat with it.
Watching this jaw-dropping mechanical giant snake boss battle gives us an intuitive understanding of the abilities of this mechanical giant snake. First of all, the main attack method of this mechanical snake is to spray acid from the throat container. This attack is very far away, so he should be relieved by attacking the acid container with a bow and arrow as soon as possible, and the other conspicuous elements on his body should also be killed as soon as possible.
Of course, the mechanical snake is not only a weapon of acid. Its rustling tail also fires lightning bolts for wide-ranging radio attacks. Just as rattlesnakes in the real world warn before attacking, mechanical snakes also shake their tails before discharging, which is a nice detail. However, the tail of the mechanical snake is very fragile, and the experienced archer only needs a few heart blows to cut off its tail. Best of all, you can also use the clanging tail to deal with mechanical snakes after it falls (although this monster has some resistance to electrical attacks).
The acid spray and the tail that releases lightning can indeed cause a lot of trouble, but the "crown" of the mechanical snake may be the most dangerous part of its body. These blocks, which grow on the back of its neck, emit sonic pulses that temporarily impair the protagonist's hearing, causing Elloy to slow down and prevent him from attacking for a few seconds. If the player does not hurry to find cover at this time, it is very likely that they will not be able to dodge the next attack. Game director Matthews De Jong said the move was "hard to dodge", so when you see a mechanical snake gathering its strength to release a sonic pulse, leaving the attack range may be the best option.
Although you can reduce the threat of this monster by breaking through specific parts of the mechanical snake so that it can no longer use some weapons. But its sheer size and flexible movements remain difficult to deal with. To adjust to a higher posture to unleash a ranged attack, it can quickly twist its body to coil itself. The Mechanical Snake also adjusts its attack mode based on its health status, which means that players must remain vigilant at all times and cannot rely on a single tactic in battle. In addition, the mechanical snake also has a clever AI, no matter what kind of high place the player climbs, it will find a way to knock you down, so it must constantly maneuver against it.
Although we've learned about the Mechanical Snake through a fairly long video of boss battles, De Jong says we may still not see the monster's full powers yet. De Jong said, "This snake has a lot of means of attack." In addition, stealth attacks do not have much effect on it. Like the other creatures in the game, players can defeat mechanical snakes in a variety of different ways. This monster has weak fire, ice, and plasma attributes, and weapons with these attributes are ideal for countering it. Even just watching the mechanical snake in the video fall can give the human body a huge sense of victory, and now you can imagine the adrenaline rush when we personally fight it.
This mechanical monster looks amazing, and it's an epic battle big enough to be the highlight of the game. If you want to learn more about Horizon: Desperate West, be sure to follow our story for more on the latest news on the game.
Translated by 丨 Liu Sheng Non-Love Sword
Edit 丨 Tonkotsu Ramen
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