Horizon Forbidden West: Grudda - boss, how to beat? Horizon Forbidden West guide, walkthrough
This page of the Horizon Forbidden West guide contains the description of the duel with the boss Grudd - he is the Regalli champion from the main quest Embassy.
Last update: 28 June 2022
On this page of the guide to Horizon 2 Forbidden West you'll find a description of the boss fight against Grudda you'll encounter during The Embassy main quest. The walkthrough will tell you how to destroy Grudda's energy shield, how to avoid his attacks and how to dispatch the boss.
Location of the fight with Grudda
Grudda is a champion of Regalla, the rebel leader. You'll confront him during The Embassy main quest. Grudda will attack you after you defeat his rebels and the machines they ride.
Boss battle description
This opponent uses an energy shield and scanning him will allow you to determine his weakness, namely acid and shock attacks. If possible, choose a weapon that uses one of these types of projectiles.
Be prepared for the boss to start heavily swinging his melee weapon. When this happens, jump to the side to avoid the impact.
Grudda can also cause shock waves. To counter this, you need to quickly dodge to the side so that Aloy avoids taking tons of damage.
The boss will temporarily lose his shield once you land enough acid or shock attacks. You can then switch to standard combat techniques - attack Grudda with a spear or any ranged weapon (it's recommended that you use your strongest weapon).
Keep in mind that Grudda's shield will regenerate after some time. This means that you will have to switch back to elemental attacks that take advantage of the boss's weakness. Continue this pattern until the shield is damaged again.
If you have the Resonator Blast skill unlocked already, you can make things easier and use it to deal significant damage to the boss. Attack him in melee with your spear and if he lights up blue after one of his strong attacks (R2 - above image), quickly hit him with an arrow.
Reducing Grudda's red health bar to zero results in beating him and winning the battle. Aloy will acquire the Shieldwing, which is a gadget that can initially be used to glide in mid-air (by hold Square).