Freeze Bellowback

The Freeze Bellowback is a category of machine in Horizon Zero Dawn. The twin variant of the Fire Bellowback, the Freeze Bellowback is equipped of tanks of Chillwater which is uses to spit and spray ice attacks.

History
Both types of Bellowbacks were created by GAIA in order to perform controlled burns to dead vegetation to make way for new vegetation, as well as to control the number of plants and vegetation so that animals and humans had a reasonable habitat to live in. Freeze Bellowbacks were used to counteract Fire Bellowbacks to make sure their controlled burns didn't get out of control. They were also used as transport machines to transport large quantities of Chillwater to cauldrons.

However, after the Derangement, the AI HEPHAESTUS reprogrammed the behaviour of Bellowbacks from docility to increasing hostility, eventually becoming so aggressive that they attack humans on sight with a barrage of ice attacks.

Appearance
The Bellowback bears a very vague similarity to a theropod dinosaur (Spinosaurus or Baryonyx in particular), much like Thunderjaws and Watchers, lacking forelimbs. Its torso and head also have a slight resemblance to a pair of bellows used for blowing oxygen into a fire.

Abilities
The Freeze Bellowback shoots out long-range arcing ice projectiles that can hit Aloy from afar. The ice can deal significant damage and have a large splash radius. Therefore it is necessary for the player when and how to dodge. The Freeze Bellowback can also charge forward and swipe its mouth at Aloy, spreading ice around the area. This deals a small amount of damage, but can damage Aloy over time and slow her movement speed.