Complete Revenge of the Nora in horizon zero dawn. Defeat corrupted machines for 5,000 XP and clear Cultist camps.
Walkthrough
- 1Enter the Corrupted Zone, which contains a Corrupted Fire Bellowback and four Corrupted Chargers. Prioritize the Bellowback due to its size and ranged attacks. Aim for its Cargo Sac and Gullet with Tear-damage weapons. For the Chargers, target their horns with the Sharpshot Bow to deal significant damage and reduce their offensive capabilities. Be prepared to retreat often.
- 2After defeating the corrupted machines, claim the nearby Campfire to save your progress.
- 3Continue southeast past the ruined wall to find the Sterling-Malkeet Amphitheater Vantage Point. Use your Focus to scan it and then loot the nearby Supply Crate.
- 4Proceed southeast down the ruined amphitheater stairs. Search the southern edge of the ruins for the Text Datapoint - World “Chocolate Box Log”.
- 5Continue southeast to the stage ruins and find the Text Datapoint - World “To All Jessifans”.
- 6Turn east and follow the road, ignoring southern forks, until you reach a Campfire where Nora are resting. Save your game. Varl and Sona will appear to discuss the next objective: destroying the enemy camp near Devil’s Grief. This involves neutralizing three smaller camps that surround the main camp.
- 7Make your way downhill to the east, crossing the river via a log. Rest at the Campfire if needed.
- 8Continue east to a road, then follow it northeast to reach the western-most Cultist camp. This camp is located in the ruins of an ancient skyscraper.
- 9Expect Corrupted Watchers patrolling the area. Use stealth and high grass to take them out quietly.
- 10Sneak to the northern end of the camp to get a vantage point. Use your Focus to scan the four Cultists. Aim for their heads with the Sharpshot Bow. The alarm is a powered mechanical device and cannot be shot with arrows; you must get close to disable it. Clear the camp as quietly as possible.
- 11Loot the Supply Crates inside the camp and disable the alarm.
- 12South of the tower, search near a road for a pile of Ancient Rubble to find the collectible “Ancient Vessel - Miriam”.
- 13Follow the trail between the ruins to the east and scan some ruins to the north.
Tips
- Corrupted Chargers are more aggressive than normal Striders and can perform a frenzy of kicks. While they have a Blaze Canister on their back, focus damage on their horns.
- Dislodging the horns of Corrupted Chargers significantly reduces their offensive capacity.
- Repeat hit-and-run attacks are effective against Corrupted Chargers, especially when retreating uphill to the northwest.
- Aim for the Corrupted Fire Bellowback's Cargo Sac and Gullet with Tear-damage weapons.
- Bonus points if you can catch Corrupted Chargers in the explosions from the Bellowback's weak points.
- Stealth is preferable when approaching the Cultist camps.
- Use your Focus to scan enemies in the Cultist camp and aim for headshots with the Sharpshot Bow.
- The alarm in the Cultist camp cannot be disabled by shooting it; you must approach it directly.
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