Glinthawk

Learn how to defeat Glinthawks in Horizon Zero Dawn. Discover their weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best strategies to take down these flying pests.

Alright, let's talk about Glinthawks. If you've been finding Stalkers a pain, get ready, because these flying machines are pretty similar in their annoyance factor. Think of them as aerial scavengers, kind of like Scrappers, always buzzing around. The good news? They're not super tough and have a big ol' weak spot for fire. The bad news is you'll bump into them a lot later in the game, and usually, you'll have to deal with two or three at once.

Glinthawks aren't exactly bursting with attack options. They've got a few tricks up their sleeves: they can shoot freezing projectiles that explode on impact, they'll fly around and drop those same freezing shots, or they'll swoop down in a nasty divebomb. Honestly, the best way to handle them is to just light them up with fire arrows. Once they're burning, they tend to crash to the ground, making them easy pickings for your spear.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weakness: Fire
• Resistances: None listed

Attacks:

• Freeze Projectiles: Ranged shots that create an area-of-effect freeze on impact.
• Aerial Barrage: Flies around dropping freeze projectiles.
• Divebomb: Swoops down for a direct attack.

Strategy:

• Equip fire arrows or elemental weapons that deal fire damage.
• When you spot Glinthawks, immediately target them with fire.
• Once they catch fire, they'll often become unstable and crash to the ground.
• While they're down, close the distance and attack them with your spear or other close-range weapons.
• Be mindful of their divebomb attacks and dodge accordingly.
• If you're fighting multiple Glinthawks, try to focus fire on one at a time to reduce the incoming damage.

Loot:

• Chillwater
• Metal Shards
• Sparker
• Wire
• Machine Core - Small
• Glinthawk Lens
• Glinthawk Heart