What are Valor Surges in Horizon Forbidden West - how to unlock them and use them

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Valor Surges are a new blazon of ability that Aloy has in her arsenal in Horizon Forbidden West. Y'all won't start to unlock them until you've completed the game'southward prologue, and even then, you'll need to put a few hours into it to unlock your first 1. This guide explains what Valor Surges are, how to use them, and unlock them.

What are Valor Surges?

Valor Surges are unique abilities in each of Aloy's skill trees. There are two in each skill tree, making for 12 in total. They're generally based around combat and keeping Aloy alive, though they're all related to the skill tree they're part of. To apply them, you must build up Valor by killing machines, shooting off parts from machines, gathering resource, and a few other actions. Once the Valor bar is total, you can activate your equipped Valor Surge and run into its effects before your optics.

How to unlock Valor Surges

To unlock a Valor Surge, y'all must first unlock the three skills connected to it. You tin see the skills connected to it using the lines that link to each of the main points in a triangle. The Valor Surge will be unlocked when you unlock the final connected skill.

How to employ Valor Surges

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When you've unlocked a Valor Surge, you can equip it with the square button. And so, one time you lot've built upward plenty Valor, yous can use it by opening the weapon wheel with L1 and tapping R1. This will cause Aloy to use the Valor Surge yous currently accept equipped, so ensure that you're happy with it before going into battle.