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his compendium wants to assist and However, a "glitch" in the Faro machines caused them to
introduce DMs and players to the wonderful ignore commands and begin attacking humans without
setting rigged up by Guerrilla Games. Here authorization. The machines replicated faster than they
you will find new rules and contents for could be destroyed, and began operating as a swarm. Soon,
recreate the peculiar traits of the game, such a full-fledged war between humanity and robots began,
as the machines' components or override. costing millions of lives and immense destruction. Despite
This document will be combined with a humanity's best efforts, the swarm could not be contained
second one, dealing with character options for classes, and they devoured biomass wherever they went,
tribe traits and equipment totally inspired by the game. eliminating entire cities and ecosystems.
Check the credit page for contacts, references, social Ted Faro, the CEO of Faro Industries, met with a former
pages and other infos. employee named Elisabet Sobeck in hopes of containing
the swarm, but Elisabet found that there was no way of
stopping the machines from destroying all life on Earth.
Table Of Contents However, she proposed a project named Zero Dawn to Ted,
1 Preface to Machines stating that it was the only way of ensuring that life on
1.1 History Earth could continue after the machines killed everything.
1.2 Additional Rules: Battle Zero Dawn was the development of an advanced
1.2.1 Focused Attack intelligence known as GAIA that would crack the machine
1.2.2 Machines' Features swarm encryption codes, deactivate them, and then re-seed
1.3 Additional Rules: Corruption the Earth with plant, animal, and human life. GAIA was
1.3.1 Corrupted Template aided by 9 subroutines, one of which was HADES, a
1.3.2 Corrupted Zones subroutine that was designed to take control of the
1.3.3 Corrupted Condition terraforming and start it over again if it was unsatisfactory.
1.4 Watcher The swarm eventually devoured all biomass on Earth,
1.5 Grazer but GAIA managed to succeed in cracking the encryption
1.6 Lancehorn codes and shut down the Faro machines, then created
1.7 Scrapper many different machines modeled off of former animal life
1.8 Sawtooth to purify the Earth's toxic atmosphere and biosphere.
1.9 Longleg Hundreds of years later, humans were released from the
1.10 Trampler cradles they were created in and began forming primitive
1.11 Corruptor tribal societies, not knowing of the "old ones" who came
1.12 Glinthawk before them. The machines they encountered were docile
1.13 Ravager and generally harmless for many generations. However at
1.14 Snapmaw one point, an unknown signal caused HADES to go rogue
1.15 Thunderjaw and begin his extinction protocol. HADES attempted to
take control of GAIA completely, but GAIA self-destructed
2 Credit before he could do so. The destruction of GAIA led to an
event known as the "derangement," leading the
HEPHAESTUS subroutine to assume total control of the
Cauldron manufacturing facilities, causing machines
becoming increasingly aggressive towards humans, and the
History creation of new, more deadly combat machines.
Horizon Zero Dawn takes place a thousand years into the Machines in the present day are often hunted for their
future, in a post-apocalyptic world where colossal machines parts and to cull them before they can threaten local
dominate the land. Over time, human civilization has populations. They can usually be found in large groups,
regressed to tribal societies of hunters and gatherers who although some operate in smaller packs. Machines will
survive in immense forests, imposing mountain ranges, and either run away from or attack humans that they come
the atmospheric ruins of their ancestors – all while the across, and will completely ignore wildlife. They will never
machines become increasingly powerful. attack each other unless overridden by Aloy or corrupted by
The first machines were created by Faro Automated the Eclipse and their machines.
Solutions as domestic servants, the Focus, and @lfred.
However, Faro soon began developing machines built for
combat, two of which were the Scarab and Khopesh,
heavily-armed robots that could supplant entire armies,
hijack other robots, convert biomass into fuel, and replicate
themselves, allowing them to operate indefinitely.

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Additional Rules: Battle
In Horizon Zero Dawn every machine is made up of
different components such as batteries, radars, cannons or
elemental containers that increase machines' potential and
make them very dangerous. In standard D&D 5E there are
no rules to manage this kind of components, than here is
proposed a method to do so.
In every stat block are listed all the components that a
specific machine possesses, with description.
Focused Attack
One of the most efficient tactics to defeat machines in
Horizon Zero Dawn is to attack with precision the deadliest
components in order to remove them from the machine.
Without components, machines can't do some special
actions anymore, so become easier to face.
Instead of a regular melee or ranged attack you can
make a focused melee or ranged one with the same rules
as explained in PHB-193, except for the following.
Any attack focused on a machine's component need to
overcome the AC provided in its stat block for that specific
one, and you must declare which component you're
focusing on before the attack roll is made.
Regardless of weapon is used, it's possibile to hit only
one component per attack, but if you can do multiple
attacks during your turn, you can hit different components
with different attacks.
Strip components
On a succesful hit, you can deal damage to the machine as
usual. If the damage dealt is equal or greater than what
provided in the stat block, the hit component is stripped
away.
Sometimes when a component is stripped, it triggers an
effect that have to be resolved immediately after the attack
is made. This effect is not a machine's reaction.
Partial miss
If your attack roll is lesser than the component's AC, but
greater than machine's AC, you can deal half damage to the
target, as if you made the attack without focusing.
Machines' Features
Here a list of features that all machines have in common.
Natural Armor
All of the machines in Horizon Zero Dawn have an armor-
like protection that increase the AC and works as a Natural
Armor.
Damage Vulnerabilities
If hit, some components are weakness points for machines.
So when there is one of them, as Eye for a Watcher, any
bludgeoning, piercing or slashing damage dealt with it is
doubled.
In machine's stat block this feature is indicated as
"physical damage to component".
Languages
Machines don't speak any language. They can only share
basic information through electronic signals, such as
localization of a close threat or alert status. For this reason,
this field does not appear in stat blocks.
Author's Note
You can find and use other methods to handle
components. In future versions I'll try to expand
this mechanism!
If you have any suggestions, contact me!
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Additional Rules:
Corruption
Corrupted machines are those affected by the corrupting
properties of metalburn and the network hijacking
capabilities of the FAS Charriot line Peacekeeper robots.
The most distictive feature of a corrupted machine is the
invading circuitry present all over the machine's body,
which emits both a red glow and a dark smoke-like effect of
corrosion.
Corrupted Template
Every machine, except Corruptors and Deathbringers, can
be subjected to corruption and while in this condition, they
can not be overrided.
When a machine becomes corrupted, it retains all its
statistics except as noted below.
Vulnerabilities. All corrupted machines are weak to fire
damage.
Alignment. Corrupted machines switch their alignment
to evil.
Ability Scores. Corrupted machines' ability scores are
modified as follows: Str +2, Dex +2, Con +2.
Hit Points. Corrupted machines have 2-5 hit dice more
than usual.
Condition Immunities. Corrupted machines are
immune to Override.
Corrupted Touch. All corrupted machines' melee attacks
have a bonus of 2d6 necrotic damage, due to the harmful
effect of corruption to living creatures.
Challenge Rating. Corrupted machines can be treated
as if they have a challenge rating increased by 2.
Corrupted Zones
Corrupted Zones are small areas of the map where there
are significant numbers of corrupted machines and the
ground also has a red glowing effect.
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In Horizon Zero Dawn, unlike other areas where corrupted
machines are found, Corrupted Zones have no relevance to
the overall plot, and have no sign of the Eclipse or
Corruptors.
While in Corrupted Zones, every corrupted machine has
advantage on Perception checks, the passive Perception
increases by 3 and the Corrupted Touch feature necrotic
damage is increased by 2d6.
To clear the area from corruption, all corrupted
machines must be destroyed, then the area becomes safer
and the red glowing ground effect vanishes.
As a DM, you can include these zones as random
encounters during explorations or peculiar settings for
boss fights.
Against other machines
Corrupted machines tend to destroy non-corrupted ones
similarly to other living creatures. However, because they
are stronger than others, non-corrupted machines usually
get away from them instead of fighting.
Corrupted Condition
This condition is temporary and can affect living beings
and machines that are not hijacked by a Corruptor or
Deathbringer.
A corrupted creature has disadvantage on attack rolls
and ability checks.
This condition lasts for 1 minute and can be renewed,
but the effects don't stack.
When a creature begins its turn in this condition, it
takes 7 (2d6) necrotic damage.
Author's Note
Though the name is the same, as in the game,
you should not confuse the corrupted condition
with the corrupted template that a machine gains
after be hijacked by a Corruptor or Deathbringer.
The condition is temporary and can be inflicted
also by humans with proper weapons.
Watcher
The Watcher is a small machine designed to detect enemy
threats. Watchers are equipped with scanning technology
and report their findings to other machines in the advent of
enemy detection. They often roam in large packs or
alongside larger machines.
Watchers have a symbiotic relationship with other
machines like Striders. The Watchers provide a watchful
eye and patrol the perimeter in case of danger, allowing the
Striders to calmly "graze". As long as the Watcher stays
close by, the Striders will charge any actual threat.
Watcher
Small construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 38 (7d6 + 14)
Speed 20 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 3 (-4) 13 (+1) 1 (-5)
Skills Perception +5
Damage Vulnerabilities physical damage to Eye
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses passive Perception 15
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Immutable form. The Watcher is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Watcher has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Components
Eye. (AC 17; hp 10) Hitting this component deals
greater damage to the machine.
Actions
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 6 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
Flash. The Watcher emits a bright flash of light.
Each creature within 15 feet of the flash must
succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or
be blinded until the end of the Watcher's next
turn.
Electronic Screech. If Watcher detects a threat,
immediately sends an alert message to every
machine within 40 feet as bonus action.
Appearance
The Watchers' appearance resembles that of a small
theropod dinosaur, albeit without forelimbs. Despite being
the smallest encountered machine, it still is as big as a
large dog.
Their most distinctive feature is their disproportionate
head which houses a powerful, glowing sensor array and a
spotlight, all mounted on a long neck that allows the
machine to quickly swivel its head to observe its
surrounding. The head is easily bigger than even the torso,
but this is because it houses most of the gear.
Compared to the head, the Watcher's body looks
ridiculously small. It balances on two very thin and simple
legs resembling running prosthetics, and its head is
balanced by a long, heavy tail.
Abilities
Watchers can observe and scan the environment in search
for threats. If a danger is spotted, the Watcher will let out
an electronic screech that alerts all nearby machines or, in
the case of Corrupted Watchers, alert human enemies like
the Eclipse. This will put humans on combat alert and
cause machines to either charge or flee.
Unlike their much larger and well-armed cousin the
Thunderjaw, Watchers have no weapons and only light
armor. However, they can attack humans by charging and
tackling them, knocking them down and doing light
damage. When startled, Watchers also have the ability to
blind humans through the use of a bright light emitted from
their eyes.
Loot
Watchers can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Sparkers, Wires and a Small Machine Core
in addition to specific items as Watcher Lens or Watcher
Heart.
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Grazer
Grazers are relatively peaceful machines that resemble
deer. They roam the plains in herds and may be
accompanied by smaller groups of Watchers for protection.
Appearance
The overall appearance and size of the Grazer seems to fit
that of some kind of cervid, like a deer, reindeer, or elk, and
their behavior is similar to such organic animals.
Like Watchers, Grazers have long necks and one big eye
on the front of their heads, which are fitted with a pair of
metallic antlers. Grazers carry four Blaze canisters on their
backs, and walk on four elongated legs similar to those of a
Watcher.
Grazer
Medium construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 65 (10d8 + 20)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 14 (+2) 15 (+2) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)
Skills Perception +2
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing damage to Blaze
Canister.
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Charge. If the Grazer moves at least 20 feet
straight toward a target and then hits it with a
ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an
extra 10 (4d4) bludgeoning damage. If the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14
Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Immutable form. The Grazer is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Grazer has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
History
Grazers were created by GAIA as part of the terraforming
process after the Faro Plague wiped out all biomass on
Earth in the 21st century. As their name suggests, they
create fuel for other machines by consuming vegetation.
Grazers became very commonplace and, for a long time,
were peaceful machines that shied away from humans if
one was spotted.
However, a decade before the game's events, the
Derangement took place and the Grazers, along with all the
other machines, began to become more aggressive. They
would often menace humans that attacked them instead of
running away or keeping their distance. Grazers would
sometimes attack humans on sight, especially if warned
first by nearby Watchers. Fortunately, they were not too
difficult to bring down and humans learned to stay out of
sight.
At one point before the Derangement, a Carja Sunhawk
known as Farukawas killed a herd of Grazers so large that
it covered the entire valley of Farback. It took all 14
members of the Lodge all day to carry the loot back.
Abilities
Although they will usually flee when attacked by prowling
hunters, Grazers may retaliate and face their foes once they
pinpoint them by ramming them and using their antlers.
Grazers seem to extract some sort of biofuel from bushes
and grasses they graze on, hence their name. This fuel is
presumed to be Blaze, due to the four Blaze Canisters on
their backs.
Loot
Grazers can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Blazes, Sparkers, Wires and a Small
Machine Core in addition to specific items as Grazer Lens
or Grazer Heart.

Components
Blaze Canister. (AC 15; hp 12) Hitting this
component with fire damage has 70% of probab.
of triggering an explosion that deals 14 (4d6) fire
damage to all creatures within 15 feet and harms
this machine, too.
Rotor Blades. (AC 16; hp 15) Destroying these
components will disable the Charge ability.

Actions
Kick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 11 (2d8 + 2) slashing damage.

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Lancehorn
The Lancehorn is a machine in Horizon Zero Dawn. One of
the original Machines designed by GAIA, Lancehorns are
skittish, but will attack if surprised by a human.
Appearance
The Lancehorn bears a resemblance to a very large
antelope or gazelle, possessing a pair of parallel horns, four
slender legs, and a long neck. The horns are corkscrewed
in appearance, so designed to channel soil up into the
Machine for processing and mining of minerals. There is a
single visual sensor at the end of the snout. A single
unarmored Freeze canister is positioned atop the lower
back.
History
Lancehorns were created by GAIA as part of the
terraforming process after the Faro Plague consumed the
Earth's biosphere in the mid-21st century, destroying all life
in the planet. As such, they were one of the Machines first
encountered by humans when they settled in their various
tribal lands. Their main purpose seems to be to acquire
raw materials for use in creating new machines and likely
deliver supplies to the Cauldrons, automated facilities that
build Machines.
Like all other GAIA Terraformers, Lancehorns previously
shied away from human contact. However, with the onset of
the Derangement, Lancehorns and all other GAIA
Terraformers became increasingly aggressive toward
humans. By the time the Nora Brave Aloy became an adult,
they would attack instead of fleeing when surprised.
However, this seemed to be the
case only when the human was
in close proximity. It may be
surmised that if a human
surprised a herd, the
Lancehorns that were close to
the human would attack, giving
the rest of the herd the opportunity
to flee.
Abilities
Lancehorns employ melee attacks, making use of their
horns, legs and chassis. They will charge and kick, and also
employ a stabbing attack in which they charge at an enemy
with their horns, inflicting heavy damage.
Loot
Lancehorns can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Metal Vessels, Sparkers, Chillwater, Wires
and a Small Machine Core in addition to specific items as
Lancehorn Lens or Lancehorn Heart.
Lancehorn
Medium construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 80 (11d8 + 30)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)
Skills Perception +2
Damage Vulnerabilities piercing damage to Freeze
Canister.
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Charge. If the Lancehorn moves at least 20 feet
straight toward a target and then hits it with a
horn attack on the same turn, the target takes an
extra 11 (3d6) bludgeoning damage. If the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 14
Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.
Immutable form. The Lancehorn is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Lancehorn has advantage
on saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Components
Drill Horns. (AC 15; hp 20) Destroy these
components to disable the Horn attacks.
Freeze Canister. (AC 16; hp 16) Hitting this
component with cold damage has 70% of
probab. of triggering an explosion that deals 14
(4d6) cold damage to all creatures within 15 feet
and harms this machine, too.
Actions
Kick. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 9 (2d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage.
Horn. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 11 (2d8 + 2) piercing damage.
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 Scrapper
The Scrapper is a type of machine resembling a hyena.
Appearance
Scrappers very closely resemble hyenas. Their posture is
humped with four legs (two shorter back legs and two
longer front legs) no tail, and a ridged neck.
Their most recognizable feature is their crusher-like
mouth, used for grinding up material as well as attacking.
They can usually be found grinding up destroyed machines,
presumably to be used for repairs or the construction of
more machines.
History
Scrappers were created by GAIA as part of the
terraforming process after the Faro Plague wiped out all
the biomass on Earth in the 21st century. Scrappers
contribute to the environment by cleaning up broken
machines rather than letting them rust and contaminate
the area. For a long time, Scrappers were peaceful and
dutiful machines that shied away from humans if one was
spotted.
However, a decade before the game's events, the
Derangement took place and the Scrappers, along with all
the other machines, began to become more aggressive.
They would menace humans that attacked them instead of
running away or keeping their distance. By the time Aloy
came of age and learned to hunt, Scrappers would attack
humans on sight.
Abilities
Scrappers can attack by either biting with their "mouths"
or by spitting red-hot projectiles.
They are attracted to destroyed machines similar to the
Glinthawk.
Loot
Scrappers can loot random objects after
being killed like Metal Shards, Sparkers,
Metal Vessels, Wires and a Small Machine
Core in addition to specific items as
Scrapper Lens or Scrapper Heart.
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Scrapper
Medium construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 105 (14d8 + 42)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
15 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
poisoned
Senses passive Perception 12
Challenge 4 (1100 XP)
Immutable form. The Scrapper is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Weapons. The Scrapper's weapon attacks
are magical.
Components
Power Cell. (AC 15; hp 25) Destroying this
component disables the Red-hot spit attack.
Hitting this component with elemental damage
has 50% of probability of triggering an explosion
that works as Fireball spell (lv 3) and harms this
machine, too.
Radar. (AC 14; hp 20) Destroying this component
disables the Scan ability.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 5 (3d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Red-hot spit. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit,
reach 30ft., one target. Hit 13 (2d10 + 2) fire
damage
Scan. The Scrapper can use Radar to detect and
locate all creatures within 60 feet during its turn.
Sawtooth
The Sawtooth is an exceptionally violent type of machine. It
is designed after a saber-toothed cat. It serves as a sort of
Sawtooth
Large construct (machine), unaligned
apex predator in the place of organic big cats.
Armor Class 11
Appearance Hit Points 122 (12d10 + 60)
Speed 50 ft.
The Sawtooth displays a pair of curved fang-like saw blades
on its upper jaw, hence the name "Sawtooth." These serve
as its main weapons along with claws on the front legs. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Its body is shaped like that of a large feline, except it 19 (+4) 9 (-1) 20 (+5) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)
lacks a significant tail structure. Its shoulders, head, and
neck have tough armor plating, making it very hard to Saving Throws Str +7, Con +8
attack from the front. Three long, thin structures protrude Damage Immunities poison, psychic
from the middle of its back like an array of antennae. Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, poisoned
History Senses passive Perception 13
No one is sure where the Sawtooth came from, but this Challenge 7 (2900 XP)
apex predator only appeared in recent years, some time
after the Derangement made the other machines more Immutable form. The Sawtooth is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
aggressive. Sawteeth soon began to attack people like the
Nora, killing and maiming many Braves. Magic Resistance. The Sawtooth has advantage on
It is likely that the Sawtooth is an augmented design of saving throws against spells and other magical
an original terraforming machine designed by GAIA, as it effects.
still highly resembles an organic creature and shares Magic Weapons. The Sawtooth's weapon attacks
certain characteristics of other, originally peaceful are magical.
machines. It seems designed to be able to bring down other
machines, perhaps fulfilling the purpose of balancing the Components
population of herbivore-based designs like Grazers and
Striders. Blaze Canister. (AC 17; hp 25) Hitting this
component with fire damage has 70% of probab.
of triggering an explosion that works as Fireball
Abilities spell (lv 4) and harms this machine, too.
Sawteeth are highly aggressive hunters. They can move
incredibly fast and will relentlessly run down whoever Actions
theydetect, attacking with their huge teeth and claws, and Multiattack. The Sawtooth makes two attacks: one
                           bowling them over with charge attacks. with its bite and one with its claws.
Sawteeth may not have ranged Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft.,
      weapons but put what weapons one target. Hit 5 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage.
             they have to good use. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 5 (3d6 + 4) slashing damage.

Loot
Sawteeth can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Blazes, Sparkers, Wires, Luminous
Braidings and a Medium Machine Core in addition to
specific items as Sawtooth Lens or Sawtooth Heart.

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 Longleg
The Longleg is a medium sized bird-like machine.

Appearance
The Longleg resembles a Phorusrhacid, more
commonly known as "terror birds", ancient
carnivorous flightless creatures that were
apex predators in their time. The head is
mounted on a long, very flexible neck with
sensor gear and what looks like three antennae
protruding from the casing, similar to those seen on a
Sawtooth. A fan-like tail, stubby wings, and slender legs add
to the appearance of a bird. In some ways, the Longleg
resembles an enlarged Watcher.
On the Longleg's chest are two devices that produce
sonic blasts, and two canisters are attached above the legs.
History
No one is sure where the Longleg came from, but this
fierce combat machine only appeared in recent years, some
time after the Derangement made the other machines
more aggressive.
It is likely that the Longleg is a modification of one
of GAIA's peaceful terraforming machines, as, while
having weapons and capable of fierce combat, it is
designed to resemble an organic animal.
Abilities
The Longleg is an agile machine that can alert other
machines to its location via an alarm. In this regard, it
behaves like a more combat-capable Watcher. When in
combat, the Longleg utilizes quick movements, making it
very hard to engage once it has been alerted to an enemy's
presence. For weapons, the machine uses sonic blasts to
disorient and overwhelm humans.
Like Scrappers and Thunderjaws, Longlegs can scan for Loot
threats in a large area. They do so by emitting a supersonic Longlegs can loot random objects after being killed like
screech that presumably works the same way as Metal Shards, Sparkers, Echo Shells, Wires, Luminous
echolocation. Therefore, it is imperative to avoid lingering Braidings and a Medium Machine Core in addition to
in tall grass for too long when sneaking around Longlegs. specific items as Longleg Lens or Longleg Heart.

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Longleg
Large construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 102 (12d10 + 36)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 1 (-5)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +6
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +4
Damage Vulnerabilities lightning
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 14
Challenge 8 (3900 XP)
Chicken scratch. When the Longleg is aware of an
enemy, emits an electronic screech to call
reinforcement at the end of its turn as bonus action.
Immutable form. The Longleg is immune to any spell
or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Longleg has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Longleg's weapon attacks are
magical.
Standing leap. The Longleg's long jump is up to 30
feet and its high jump is up to 15 feet, with or
without a running start.
Components
Concussion Sac. (AC 16; hp 30) Destroying this
component disables Stun blast attack and triggers a
compressed air explosion that deals 2d6 piercing
damage to the Longleg.
Alarm Signal. (AC 16; hp 25) Destroying this
component disables the Chicken scratch ability to
call reinforcements.
Power Cell. (AC 17; hp 20) Hitting this component
with lightning damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
4), but deals lightning damage instead of fire damage
and harms this machine, too.
Wing. (AC 17; hp 40) Destroying this component
disables the Jumping wing blast and the Jumping
charge attacks and the Standing leap ability.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 16 (3d8 + 3) slashing damage.
Jumping charge. The Longleg jumps up to 30 feet in a
straight line towards a target and can move through
the space of any creature smaller than Large. Before
landing, it makes a Claws attack against the target. If
the attack hits, the target takes an extra 9 (2d8)
bludgeoning damage and must also succeed on a DC
16 Strength saving throw or be pushed 10 feet away
and be knocked prone.
Jumping wing blast. The Longleg makes a little jump
on itself, then causes a burst landing on the ground.
Each creature within 20 feet of it must make a DC
16 Strength saving throw, being pushed 10 feet away
on a failed save.
Stun blast. The Longleg emits a sonic blast in a line
that is 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Each creature in
that line must succeed on a DC 17 Constitution
saving throw or be stunned for 1 turn.
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 At one point, an entire herd of Tramplers was tracked and
Trampler disabled by the Hawk Darusiv. Before they could move, he
The Trampler is a midsized, bovine machine. One of the then killed the largest one and looted it.
original terraforming Machine types created by GAIA,
Tramplers peacefully perform their function. However, if Abilities
disturbed by a human, they attack with singular violence. As the name implies, Tramplers usually attack by charging
at and running over and/or ramming an enemy. Their large
Appearance size and normally slow, plodding gait belie an ability to run
A Trampler is one of the larger GAIA Terraformers. The at a speed rivaling that of an athletic human. They can also
Machine's chassis resembles the body of a very large release an explosive gas within a radius of about three
bovine bull, with a large head and a pair of large horns, a times the length of their chassis and ignite it, causing a
broad, powerful chest and shoulders, sturdy legs and hoof- highly damaging explosive shockwave.
like feet. Their mouth parts are composed of a pair of
insectoid pincers. They have two visual sensors on each Loot
side of the face, in the same position as a bovine's eyes. A Tramplers can loot random objects after being killed like
power cell and two antenna-like structures sit on the lower Metal Shards, Sparkers, Metal Vessels, Wires, Luminous
back. Under the belly is a large, glowing, armored Braidings and a Medium Machine Core in addition to
processing unit. specific items as Trampler Lens or Trampler Heart.
History
Tramplers were created by GAIA as part of the
terraforming process after the Faro Plague destroyed
Earth's biosphere in the mid-21st century. As such, they
were one of the first Machines encountered by humans as
they explored and settled in their tribal lands. They seem to
be equipped for mining and processing of soil, with the
ability to excavate soil with their horns and to produce
explosions by releasing and detonating flammable gases.
For a long time, Tramplers were docile Machines that
shied away from a human if one approached a herd.
However, with the onset of the Derangement, Tramplers,
and all other GAIA terraformers, began exhibiting
increasing hostility toward humans.

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Trampler
Large construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 135 (13d10 + 65)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 12 (+1) 20 (+5) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 1 (-5)
Saving Throws Str +7, Con +8
Damage Vulnerabilities cold
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 14
Challenge 8 (3900 XP)
Flaming Charge. If the Trampler moves at least 20 feet
straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram
attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 18
(4d8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature,
it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or
be knocked prone. For 1d4 rounds, the ground along
its path becomes difficult terrain and catches on fire,
dealing 7 (2d6) fire damage to creatures that start
their turn in that area.
Immutable form. The Trampler is immune to any spell
or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Trampler has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Trampler's weapon attacks are
magical.
Components
Excavation Horns. (AC 17; hp 35) Destroying these
components disables the Ram attack.
Power Cell. (AC 17; hp 25) Hitting this component
with lightning damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
4), but deals lightning damage instead of fire damage
and harms this machine, too.
Processing Unit. (AC 19; hp 40) Destroying this
component triggers an explosion. Each creature
within 30 feet of it must make a DC 17 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) fire damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
The explosion ignites flammable objects in that area
that aren't being worn or carried.
Actions
Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5ft., one
target. Hit 16 (4d8 +4) bludgeoning damage.
Dust cloud. The Trampler emits a dust cloud in a 20-
feet-radius sphere. Each creature in that area has
disadvantage on saving throws and skill checks based
on Dexterity. The cloud lasts for 1 round.
Ground blast. The Trampler hits the ground and each
creature within 20 feet must succeed on a DC 17
Dexterity saving throw or be knocked prone, and
must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw,
taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, if the
dust cloud is active.
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 Corruptor
The Corruptor, or FAS-ACA3 Scarab is an ancient war
machine manufactured by Faro Automated Solutions as
part of the Peacekeeper line of automated defense systems.
Like all corrupted Faro machines, the Corruptor is capable
of hijacking other machines, self-replication and fueling
itself with biomass.
Appearance
The Corruptor loosely resembles a black scorpion. Its
lower assembly consists of a small hub for four long legs.
The sleek upper chassis contains an ominous glowing red
sensor array, weapons, and a long, pointed tail. The sleek
body of the Corruptor is black and decently armored.
Compared to the more organic GAIA machines like
Watchers and Striders, Corruptors look alien and
dangerous.
History
Designed in the mid-21st century by Faro Automated
Solutions, Corruptors, then known as the Scarab, served
as a fast attack unit with more emphasis on speed than
overwhelming firepower like the Deathbringer. Hundreds,
if not thousands, were produced and used in militaries all
over the world as "peacekeepers." When a "glitch" caused
the Faro Plague that threatened the entire world, they
became hostile and began to self-replicate, attacking in
hordes. Thanks to their exceptional electronic and
cyberwarfare capabilities, Corruptors easily overwhelmed
human armies by turning their own weapons against them.
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Corruptor
Large construct (machine), evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 172 (16d10 + 64)
Speed 35 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18 (+4) 14 (+2) 19 (+4) 3 (-4) 12 (+1) 1 (-5)
Saving Throws Str +8, Con +8
Damage Vulnerabilities fire, physical damage to
Heat Core
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, override, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 15
Challenge 11 (7200 XP)
Hijacking other machines. See the description.
Immutable form. The Corruptor is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Corruptor has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Corruptor's weapon attacks
are magical.
Components
Grenade Launcher. (AC 16; hp 35) Destroying this
component disables the Grenade launch attack.
Heat Core. (AC 19; hp 25) This component is
exposed when the machine overheats. Hitting it
when exposed causes massive damage.
Spike Launcher. (AC 16; hp 30) Destroying these
component disables the ranged spikes attack.
Actions
Multiattack. The Corruptor makes two melee
attacks with claws and tail.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 21 (3d10 + 4) slashing damage
and the target must succeed on a DC 16 Strenght
saving throw or be knocked prone.
Grenade launch. The Corruptor hurls a grenade
that explodes at a point it can see within 60 feet
of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere
centered on that point must make a DC 18
Dexterity saving throw. A creature takes 25 (6d6
+ 4) fire damage on a failed save, of half as much
on a successful one.
Spikes. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach
30/120 ft., one target. Hit 5 (2d6 + 2) piercing
damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10ft.,
one target. Hit 17 (3d8 + 4) piercing damage or
32 (6d8 + 4) piercing damage if the target is
prone.
Many Corruptors were destroyed during Operation Hijacking other machines
Enduring Victory, but they produced faster than they could Corruptors can force other machines to bring them to fight
be destroyed and quickly overran human defenses. Finally, by its side. Any machine hijacked in this way gains the
all the biomass on Earth was consumed and they fell Corrupted Template (see here) and acts without any
dormant for centuries until humans reappeared and began memory of past. A Corruptor can use this ability once per
to unearth them. The Eclipse cult put them to good use by day.
using their Override ability to recruit machines for their As a DM, you can decide how much and which machines
army. near the Corruptor are being hijacked at the same time.
News reached the Nora about machines that were Bearing in mind that with this feature Corruptors gain
"corrupted," acting overly aggressive and committing allies indefinitely, you should choose wisely the number of
coordinated attacks, contrary to their typical animal-like machines that are being affected.
behavior. Soon after a War Party is sent after the Eclipse
detachment that slaughtered the Proving contestants, a Loot
Corruptor attacks a Nora fort and breaches the gate with
the aid of several Corrupted machines. Corruptors can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Metalburn, Luminous Braidings and a
Abilities Medium Machine Core in addition to specific items as
Corruptors are well-equipped machines of war, and were Corruptor Lens or Corruptor Heart.
instrumental in mankind's fall in the 21st century thanks to
their signature ability; they can override and control any
automated unit and turn it against their enemy.
In addition to this, the Corruptor is armed with grenade
and spike launchers that give it varied ranged options, as
well as a long, barbed tail to impale enemies. Finally, the
Corruptor can also use its agility to its advantage, whether
running down an enemy or performing a long-distance
jump to outmaneuver its opponents.

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 Glinthawk
Large construct (machine), unaligned

Armor Class 16
Hit Points 130 (16d10 + 36)
Speed 15 ft., fly 90 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

13 (+1) 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)

Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +7

Skills Acrobatics +8
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 14
Challenge 11 (7200 XP)

Flyby. The Glinthawk doesn't provoke an

opportunity attack when it flies out of an enemy's
reach.
Immutable form. The Glinthawk is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Glinthawk has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Glinthawk's weapon attacks
are magical.
Scavenge chassis. Glinthawks can recycle chassis
of other machines by eating them. The Glinthawk
takes 1 minute to recycle the chassis and regains
21 (6d6) hit points.
Components
Beak. (AC 18; hp 30) Destroying this component
disables the Glinthawk's ability to Scavenge
chassis from other machines.
Freeze Sac. (AC 20; hp 45) Destroying this
component disables the ranged Freeze spit attack
and triggers an explosion. Each creature within
30 feet of it must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving
throw, taking 28 (8d6) cold damage on a failed
save, or half as much damage on a successful
one.
Actions
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 22 (4d8 + 4) slashing damage.
Freeze spit. The Glinthawk spits cold liquid to a
creature within 30 feet that must make a DC 20
Dexterity saving throw. The target takes 14 (4d6)
cold damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one. In addition, on a
failed save creatures gain the lv 3 of exhaustion.
Moreover, the 20-feet-radius area centered on
the target becomes difficult terrain and each
creature that starts its turn in that area must
succeed on a DC 18 Constitution or gains 1 lv of
exhaustion. The exhaustion condition lasts for 1
minute or until someone takes an action to
reheat the creature. (Exhaustion: PHB 291).
Glinthawk
The Glinthawk is an aerial GAIA Terraformer Machine
which resembles a bird, much like the similar Stormbird,
though far smaller. Its purpose is to scavenge destroyed
Machines, but it will attack humans on sight with damaging
ice attacks.
Appearance
Glinthawks have several avian characteristics, such as
armor plating that resembles feathers, and avian wings, tail,
legs and feet. The general appearance of the chassis
resembles that of a vulture. The beak is composed of three
separate jaws made to firmly grasp mechanical parts. It has
two visual sensors in the same position as a vulture's eyes.
A Freeze Sac, containing a volatile liquid, is positioned on
its breast.
History
Glinthawks were created by GAIA as part of the
terraforming process after the Faro Plague destroyed
Earth's biosphere in the mid-21st century. As such, they
were one of the first Machines encountered by humans as
they explored and settled in their tribal lands. Glinthawks
perform the same function with destroyed Machines that
vultures perform with carrion; they process parts from the
chassis of destroyed Machines for recycling.
Initially, Glinthawks were docile Machines that shied
away from a human if one approached a herd. However,
with the onset of the Derangement, Glinthawks, and all
other GAIA Terraformers, began exhibiting increasing
hostility toward humans. By the time the Nora Brave Aloy
became an adult, Glinthawks were attacking humans on
sight.
Sometimes Glinthawks were deliberately used by
humans as weapons. They can be attracted by using
devices that emit specific radio signals. However, a flock of
Glinthawks can be very dangerous if summoned in this
way.

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Abilities
Glinthawks normally congregate in flocks of three or more.
This makes them particularly dangerous, as they therefore
attack as a flock. Like Stormbirds, their attacks are made
even more potent by the superiority of aerial attacks
against ground targets. A Glinthawk has one ranged attack
and one melee attack.
Glinthawks can lift the chassis of small destroyed Author's Note
Machines such as Watchers, in order to carry them off for Depending on machine's size and condition, the
scavenging. They will congregate around the chassis of a DM establishes how many times a Glinthawk can
Machine that is too large for them to lift and scavenge the scavenge for heal itself from a chassis. Generally,
chassis in situ. It is unknown if they work in conjunction machines can be scavenged from one to five
with Scrappers, their terrestrial counterparts, or compete times.
with them for resources. However, given that Machines These machines are also designed for
never attack each other unless one has been corrupted or encounters with 3-5 units. Overall, the challenge
overriden, it is likely that the two would work together rating should be about 14.
rather than in competition, though this has never been
seen.
Loot
Glinthawks can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Sparkers, Chillwaters, Wires and a Small
Machine Core in addition to specific items as Glinthawk
Lens or Glinthawk Heart.

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 This gun can be shot off the Ravager's back and can be
Ravager used against the beast or other targets. The Ravager can
The Ravager is a machine in Horizon Zero Dawn. A use this weapon both while stationary and on the move.
fearsome combat machine, it is agile, tough, and equipped
for battle. Loot
Ravagers can loot random objects after being killed like
Appearance Metal Shards, Sparkers, Chillwater, Luminous Braidings,
In many ways, the Ravager closely resembles the Sawtooth, Wires and a Medium Machine Core in addition to specific
and it may, in fact, be an "upgraded" version of it. However, items as Ravager Lens or Ravager Heart.
while the Sawtooth closely resembles a big cat, the
Ravager more resembles a wolverine or large wolf.
The Ravager walks on four legs with clawed feet, has a
head with a toothy snout, and overlapping armor plates
across its head, shoulders, back, and front legs. The armor
plating is white and blue with a sort of camouflage pattern.
It has two antennae at the back end.
One quickly notices the large cannon on the Ravager's
back, primed to cut down targets. However, it also has two
canisters on its back and one on its belly that serve as weak
spots.
Abilities
While a Sawtooth charges targets like a big cat, the
Ravager fights like a timber wolf, dodging around its prey
and making slashing attacks with its front claws and teeth.
The Ravager is both agile and fast, easily able to keep up
with the target and avoid projectiles.
The Ravager's main weapon is the Ravager
Cannon, an automatic energy weapon that
fires a rapid burst of powerful blue
projectiles similar to a Thunderjaw's
mouth cannon.

Ravager Freeze Canister. (AC 17; hp 36) Hitting this

component with cold damage has 70% of probab. of
Large construct (machine), unaligned
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
Armor Class 13 4), but deals cold damage instead of fire damage and
Hit Points 157 (15d10 + 75) harms this machine, too.
Speed 50 ft. Power Cell. (AC 15; hp 36) Destroying these
components disables the lightning bonus damage to
the bite attacks. Hitting this component with
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA lightning damage has 70% of probab. of triggering
21 (+5) 10 (+0) 20 (+5) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5) an explosion that deals 21 (6d6) lightning damage to
all creatures within 15 feet and harms this machine,
Saving Throws Str +9, Con +9 too.
Skills Stealth +4
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, Actions
frightened, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 14 Multiattack. The Ravager makes two attacks: one with
Challenge 12 (8400 XP) its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5ft., one
Immutable form. The Ravager is immune to any spell target. Hit 16 (2d10 + 5) piercing damage plus 14
or effect that would alter its form. (4d6) lightning damage.
Magic Resistance. The Ravager has advantage on Cannon. The Ravager shoots pojectiles from its
saving throws against spells and other magical cannon in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area
effects. must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking
Magic Weapons. The Ravager's weapon attacks are 32 (6d8 + 5) fire damage on a failed save, or half as
magical. much on a successful one.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10ft.,
Components one target. Hit 22 (3d10 + 5) slashing damage.
Ravager Cannon. (AC 16; hp 40) Destroying these
components disables the cannon attacks. This
weapon can be picked up and used after detached
from the machine. (More details on further releases)
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Snapmaw
The Snapmaw is the only known amphibious machine
type. Snapmaws behave much like crocodiles, basking in
the sun, swimming and generally moving slowly. However,
also like crocodiles, they are capable of bursts of
formidable speed and aggression.
Appearance
The Snapmaw's chassis resembles that of an enormous
crocodile, with a long, crocodilian snout, complete with
metal teeth, a heavyset reptilian body, four crocodilian legs
and feet, and a long, stout, powerful tail. It's walk exactly
mirrors that of a crocodile. There are two visual sensors in
the same position as a crocodile's eyes. An armored Blaze
canister sits atop each shoulder. The gullet is composed of
a Freeze Sac, which produces a volatile liquid. An array of
solar panels line the top of its back.
History
Snapmaws were by designed and built by POSEIDON, the
subroutine of GAIA tasked with detoxifying the Earth's
poisoned seas and other aquatic environments, after the
apocalyptic extinction of all life and sterilization of the
planet caused by the Faro Plague. Presumably, before the
onset of the Derangement, Snapmaws were built expressly
for this task but, with the onset of the Derangement, they
were modified for aggressive combat against humans. They
are found in and on the banks of many of the rivers west of
the Nora Sacred Land.
Abilities
Like all machines, with the exception of the Tallneck,
Snapmaws attack humans on sight. They seem to obtain
electrical energy via the array of solar panels on their
backs, presumably by sunning themselves on the banks
and shores where they dwell, just like a crocodile would do
to warm itself. Normally Snapmaws bask lazily in the sun
on the banks of lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water,
purifying the water and the soil at the bottom by destroying
toxins and removing minerals as per their purpose.
However, when attacking, Snapmaws move with great
speed. A Snapmaw employs both ranged and melee
attacks.
The Snapmaw belches a blast of volatile liquid from its
mouth at an enemy. Similar to the ranged attack of a
Glinthawk, this liquid causes damage on contact with the
enemy due to its intense cold. It also pools around the
enemy, causing residual damage and curtailing the enemy's
ability to fight.
The Snamaw lunges at and bites at the enemy, or swipes
at the enemy with its powerful tail.
Being amphibious, Snapmaws are also capable of
attacking enemies in water, e.g. while the enemy is
swimming.
Loot
Snapmaws can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Sparkers, Blazes, Chillwaters, Wires,
Luminous Braidings and a Medium Machine Core in
addition to specific items as Snapmaw Lens or Snapmaw
Heart.
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 Snapmaw
Large construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 15
Hit Points 181 (19d10 + 76)
Speed 30 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS
20 (+5) 14 (+2) 19 (+4) 3 (-4) 11 (+0) 1 (-5)
Saving Throws Str +10, Con +9
Damage Vulnerabilities fire
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 15
Challenge 14 (11500 XP)
Amphibious. The Snapmaw can immerse itself in
water entirely.
Immutable form. The Snapmaw is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Snapmaw has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Snapmaw's weapon attacks are
magical.
Components
Blaze Canister. (AC 18; hp 30) Hitting this
component with fire damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
5) and harms this machine, too. The explosion
doesn't occur if the Snapmaw is immersed in water.
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Freeze Sac. (AC 20; hp 45) Destroying this
component disables the ranged Freeze spit attack
and triggers an explosion. Each creature within 30
feet of it must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw,
taking 28 (8d6) cold damage on a failed save, or half
as much damage on a successful one.
Actions
CHA Multiattack. The Snapmaw makes two melee attacks:
one with bite and one with tail.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 23 (4d8 + 5) piercing damage.
Freeze spit (Recharge 4-6). The Snapmaw spits cold
liquid to a creature within 30 feet that must make a
DC 20 Dexterity saving throw. The target takes 28
(8d6) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one. In addition, on a failed
save creatures gain the lv 3 of exhaustion. Moreover,
the 20-feet-radius area centered on the target
becomes difficult terrain and each creature that
starts its turn in that area must succeed on a DC 18
Constitution or gains 1 lv of exhaustion. The
exhaustion condition lasts for 1 minute or until
someone takes an action to reheat the creature.
Jumping jaw bite. The Snapmaw jumps up to 15 feet
in a straight line towards a target and can move
through the space of any creature smaller than Large
or other Snapmaws. Before landing, it makes a Bite
attack against the target. If the attack hits, the target
takes an extra 14 (3d8) bludgeoning damage and
must also succeed on a DC 18 Strength saving throw
or be pushed 10 feet away and be knocked prone.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 10ft.,
one target. Hit 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Thunderjaw
The Thunderjaw is a machine in Horizon Zero Dawn. It is
considered an Apex Combat machine, meaning that it is
one of the largest and most dangerous of all machines. Its
size, power, and an array of highly damaging attacks, both
ranged and melee, make it the most feared machine among
the tribes, so much so that the machine has attained an
almost legendary status.
Appearance
The Thunderjaw is a huge bipedal machine with features
akin to those of a theropod dinosaur, particularly the
Tyrannosaurus Rex: powerful and bulky legs, a long body,
and a heavy tail to maintain equilibrium. As its name
suggests, the head of the Thunderjaw features two sets of
appendages resembling mandibles that spread to the sides
when it roars.
Its visual sensor array is composed of six sensors on
each side of the head, arranged in a staggered vertical
configuration of three side by side. Twin cannons are
affixed to the sides of its mandibles, one on each side.
There is an additional energy beam weapon in its mouth.
An array of Blaze canisters is on its back, heavily protected
by armor plating. Under its belly is an array of similarly
protected Chillwater canisters. Attached to each hip is a
weapon known as a Disc Launcher. On its lower back are
three long, antenna-like structures. The tip of its tail is
armed with a pair of scythe-like fins, used in combat when
the Thunderjaw swings its tail.
The Thunderjaw seems to be a much larger and more
combat-oriented cousin of the Watcher, as both resemble
theropod dinosaurs, have no forelimbs, a long tail, and
scanning equipment in their heads.
History
Like the Sawtooth, the Thunderjaw only began to appear in
recent years after the Derangement, an event in which the
HEPHAESTUS subordinate function (now with a
consciousness of its own and without GAIA's guidance)
deemed humanity a threat and commanded GAIA's
machines to attack humans on sight. Additionally, it started
designing and building more aggressive, combat-oriented
machines.
Possibly developed from unused terraforming designs, the
Thunderjaw represents the pinnacle of the combat class,
potentially surpassing the fighting capabilities of even the
FAS-FSP5 Khopesh. It shakes the earth with every step
and few enemies, mechanical or organic, dare attack it.
According to Hunters Lodge manuscripts, Ahsis was the
first human to ever face and bring down a Thunderjaw, and
its wrecked carcass now hangs from the ceiling of the
Hunters Lodge HQ. Although this event was the first time
the Carja ever encountered Thunderjaws, the machines
existed some time earlier; a pair of Thunderjaws were seen
in the Nora territory of the Embrace on the day of Aloy's
Naming Ritual, over 9 years earlier.
At one point, a Thunderjaw known as Redmaw terrorized
the Sundom. Many hunting parties were sent out to kill it
but to no avail, giving it a reputation among the Carja as a
legendary, immortal beast. Eventually tracked down, Ahsis
and Talanah of the Hunters Lodge both went to take the
monster down, and it was destroyed by Talanah and Aloy
after it fatally wounded Ahsis.
Abilities
Like all machines with the exception of the Tallneck, a
Thunderjaw will attack a human on sight. The Thunderjaw
is armed with a variety of weapons and will employ an
array of ranges and melee attacks.
Loot
Thunderjaws can loot random objects after being killed like
Metal Shards, Sparkers, Chillwater, Blazes, Echo Shells,
Crystal Braidings and a Large Machine Core in addition to
specific items as Thunderjaw Lens or Thunderjaw Heart.
MACHINES | THUNDERJAW
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 Thunderjaw
Gargantuan construct (machine), unaligned
Armor Class 17
Hit Points 300 (17d20 + 119)
Speed 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
26 (+8) 13 (+1) 24 (+7) 3 (-4) 14 (+2) 1 (-5)
Saving Throws Str +14, Con +13
Damage Vulnerabilities physical damage to Data
Nexus and Heart
Damage Resistances lightning, physical damage from
nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities poison, psychic
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion,
frightened, poisoned
Senses passive Perception 18
Challenge 18 (20000 XP)
Immutable form. The Thunderjaw is immune to any
spell or effect that would alter its form.
Magic Resistance. The Thunderjaw has advantage on
saving throws against spells and other magical
effects.
Magic Weapons. The Thunderjaw's weapon attacks
are magical.
Components
Blaze Canister. (AC 20; hp 75) Hitting this
component with fire damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
7) and harms this machine, too.
Cannon. (AC 20; hp 80) Destroying these
components disables Cannon attacks.
Data Nexus. (AC 22; hp 45) Hitting this component
deals greater damage to the machine.
Disc Launcher. (AC 18; hp 80) Destroying these
components disables disk launcher attacks. This
weapon can be picked up and used after detached
from the machine. (More details on further releases)
Freeze Canister. (AC 20; hp 75) Hitting this
component with cold damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
7), but deals cold damage instead of fire damage and
harms this
MACHINES machine, too.
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Heart. (AC 25; hp 65) Hitting this component deals
greater damage to the machine.
Power Cell. (AC 20; hp 75) Hitting this component
with lightening damage has 70% of probab. of
triggering an explosion that works as Fireball spell (lv
7), but deals lightning damage instead of fire damage
and harms this machine, too.
Radar. (AC 18; hp 55) Destroying this component
disables the scanning ability.
Tail. (AC 18; hp 70) Destroying this component
disables the Tail attacks.
Actions
Multiattack. The Thunderjaw makes two attacks: one
with bite and one with tail, or two cannon bursts. It
can't make both melee attacks against the same
target.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +14 to hit, reach 15ft.,
one target. Hit 5 (4d8 + 8) piercing damage.
Disc launcher. Two small drones soar throw the air
and shoot projectiles. Each creature within a 30-foot-
cone must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw,
taking 27 (6d8) piercing damage on a failed save, or
half as much on a successful one.
Cannon burst. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit,
reach 40ft., one target. Hit 14 (3d8) fire damage.
Laser sweep (Recharge 5-6) The Thunderjaw charges
its cannon and release many golden energy beams in
a fan pattern. Each creature within a 20-foot-cone
must make a DC 22 Dexterity saving throw, taking
54 (12d8) necrotic damage on a failed save, or half
as much on a successful one.
Stomp. The Thunderjaw hits the ground with a
powerful foot stomp. Each creature within 20 feet of
it take 14 (3d8) bludgeoning damage and must
succeed on a DC 20 Strenght saving throw or be
knocked prone.
Scan. The Thunderjaw can use Radar to detect and
locate all creatures within 90 feet during its turn.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 20ft., one
target. Hit 26 (4d8 + 8) bludgeoning damage.
Otherwise, the Thunderjaw can swipe its tail against
all creatures in a 15-foot-cone. Each creature in that
area must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw,
taking 17 (2d8 +8) bludgeoning damage on a failed
save, or half as much on a successful one.
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