Can you override a Thunderjaw?
To directly answer the question, overriding a Thunderjaw is indeed possible but with specific conditions and in a particular context, as it is one of the most powerful machines in the Horizon series, designed for heavy combat and resistant to various forms of attack. Thunderjaw override capabilities are unlocked through completing certain Cauldrons, with Cauldron KAPPA being notable for providing corrupted overrides for Thunderjaws, among other machines.
Understanding Thunderjaws and Overrides
Thunderjaws are Apex Combat Machines with a design resembling a Tyrannosaurus Rex, making them formidable opponents in the world of Horizon, equipped with heavy armor and devastating weaponry. The process of overriding machines allows players to command these machines to fight alongside them, but the capability to override such powerful machines like Thunderjaws requires progress through the game, especially completing Cauldrons that grant the necessary override codes.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What machines can be overridden in Horizon Zero Dawn?
Machines available for override in Horizon Zero Dawn include Broadhead, Charger, Grazer, Lancehorn, Longleg, Ravager, Behemoth, Fire Bellowback, Rockbreaker, Stormbird, and Fireclaw, each belonging to different override categories such as PSI, SIGMA, RHO, XI, ZETA, and EPSILON.
2. Can you tame a Thunderjaw?
Taming a Thunderjaw, in the sense of befriending it through feeding or similar actions, is not an option provided by the game; however, you can temporarily override or command certain machines, including the possibility of jumping onto a Thunderjaw’s back for a brief period.
3. How do you unlock Sigma overrides?
Sigma overrides are unlocked by completing Cauldron Sigma, which involves solving platforming puzzles and defeating a Fire Bellowback and several Watchers to reach and override the Cauldron’s core.
4. Can you override a Sawtooth?
Yes, overriding a Sawtooth is possible after completing Cauldron SIGMA, which grants the necessary override capability for Sawtooths, Scrappers, Lancehorns, and Grazers.
5. Which Cauldron overrides Thunderjaw?
Cauldron KAPPA provides corrupted overrides for Thunderjaws, along with other powerful machines like Rockbreakers, Stormbirds, Slitherfangs, Dreadwings, and Slaughterspines.
6. What is a Thunderjaw’s weakness?
Thunderjaws have no elemental weaknesses and are resistant to Shock, but they are vulnerable to attacks targeting their heart and data nexus, which can be exposed by removing the armor covering them.
7. Can you ride a Thunderjaw?
No, Thunderjaws cannot be ridden; however, certain other machines like Chargers, Broadheads, and flying machines such as Sunwings and Waterwings can be mounted and ridden after being overridden.
8. Do overridden machines follow you?
Overridden machines do not follow the player without command; however, you can whistle to draw other machines towards you, and your overridden machine will attack them, which can be useful for taking down herds without direct involvement.
9. What machines can Aloy ride in Horizon Forbidden West?
Aloy can ride Waterwings, Sunwings, Clawstriders, Bristlebacks, and Chargers in Horizon Forbidden West, each offering unique mobility and combat advantages.
10. How much HP does a Thunderjaw have?
A Thunderjaw has approximately 5000 to 6000 HP, especially on higher difficulty levels, as indicated by the game’s strategy guides and tear values for machine parts.
11. Why do Thunderjaws exist?
Thunderjaws were created by Hephaestus, an artificial intelligence, as a response to the threats posed by tribal hunters to machine operations, serving as war machines designed for heavy armor, weaponry, and aggression.
12. Is Redmaw harder than a normal Thunderjaw?
Redmaw, a unique Thunderjaw, is more challenging than a standard Thunderjaw due to having more health and dealing more damage, but the strategy to defeat it remains similar, focusing on destroying its disc launchers and using them against it.
13. What is the hardest Cauldron in Horizon Forbidden West?
Cauldron KAPPA is considered the most challenging Cauldron, requiring a high level of combat skill and strategy to complete, and offering overrides for some of the game’s most powerful machines as rewards.
14. Can you override a Tallneck?
Yes, Tallnecks can be overridden by climbing to their heads and initiating the override sequence, which clears a portion of the map and provides experience points and skill points.
15. How do you fly in Horizon Zero Dawn?
To fly, you need to acquire a Sunwing override, which allows you to command and ride these flying machines, offering a new dimension of exploration and combat in the game world.