If you are just starting your journey in Monster Hunter Wilds, you might be curious about all the large monsters you will face in the open world, along with the best strategies to take them down. Wilds can be a rather unforgiving experience for those new to the franchise, hence, having a firm grasp of all the large monsters in the RPG can indeed help you have an easier time with progression.
So if you are looking to make the most out of every hunt in Monster Hunter Wilds, then the guide below will help you out.
Monster Hunter Wilds bestiary guide
Here is a list of all the large monsters that are currently available in Monster Hunter Wilds, along with their locations, weak points, and effective status effects:
Chatacabra
| Location | Windward Plains |
| Weak and Breakable points | Tongue (weak) Foreleg (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Ice Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Poison Paralysis |
Quematrice
| Location | Windward Plains |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Neck (weak point) Tail (breakable and can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water |
| Effective status effects | Poison Paralysis |
Balahara
| Location | Windward Plains |
| Weak and Breakable points | Mouth (weak point) Head (breakable) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Paralysis |
Doshaguma
| Location | Windward Plains Scarlet Forest Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Foreleg (breakable) Belly (weak point) Tail hair (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Has average resistance to all ailments |
Rey Dau
| Location | Windward Plains |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable/weak point) Wings (breakable) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water Ice |
| Effective status effects | Resists Paralysis and Stun. Has average resistance to other ailments |
Lala Barina
| Location | Scarlet Forest Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Petals (breakable) Claws (breakable) Tail (weak point) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire |
| Effective status effects | Stun |
Congalala
| Location | Scarlet Forest Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Tail (breakable) Foreleg (breakable) Rear (weak point) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire Ice |
| Effective status effects | Has average resistance to all ailments |
Uth Duna
| Location | Scarlet Forest |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Mouth (weak point) Tail (breakable) Foreleg (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Has average resistance to all ailments apart from Stun. Uth Duna has very high stun resistances. |
Note: When Uth Duna is low on health it will start creating tidal waves. it does a lot of damage, so avoid it by grappling onto the floating bugs. This will help you completely avoid the attack.
Yian Kut-Ku
| Location | Scarlet Forest Iceshard Cliffs |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Mouth (weak point) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water Ice Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Has average resistances to all ailments. |
Rompololo
| Location | Oilspill Basin |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Tongue (weak point) Back (breakable) Foreleg (breakable) Tail (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water |
| Effective status effects | Has average resistance to all ailments but has higher immunity to Poison. |
Ajarakan
| Location | Oilspill Basin Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Back (breakable) Arm (weak point) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water Ice |
| Effective status effects | Average resistance to all Ailments |
The Black Flame (Nu Udra)
| Location | Oilspill Basin |
| Weak and Breakable points | Limbs (Can be severed) Mouth (Can be broken) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | – |
| Effective status effects | – |
Nerscylla
| Location | Iceshard Cliffs Windward Plains Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Pincer (weak point) Mantle (breakable) Left claw (breakable) Stinger (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Paralysis |
Hirabami
| Location | Iceshard Cliffs Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Mouth (weak point) Head (breakable) Tail (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire Thunder |
| Effective status effects | Poison Sleep |
Jin Dahaad
| Location | Iceshard Cliffs |
| Weak and Breakable points | Mouth (weak point) Chest (weak point) Foreleg (breakable) Hind leg (breakable) Jin Dahaad is sort of like a raid encounter that plays out in parts. There are multiple phases to this fight and to start chipping away at its body parts you will need to destroy its protective iceplates first. |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire |
| Effective status effects | Only Blast and Exhaust works on Jin Dahaad |
Note: Jin Dahaad has a blizzard attack which will cart you. You will need to pull down the pillars above you which will make ice blocks form and you will need to hide behind them to survive the attack.
Guardian Doshaguma
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Foreleg (breakable/weak point) Tail (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Fire Thunder Ice Dragon |
| Effective status effects | Immune to exhaust but has average resistances to other ailments. |
Guardian Rathalos
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Mouth (weak point) Legs (weak point) Wings (breakable) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Thunder Dragon |
| Effective status effects | Immune to exhaust but has average resistances to other ailments. |
Guardian Ebony Odoragon
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Foreleg (breakable/weak point) Hind leg (breakable) Tail (weak point/can be severed) Tail tip (breakable) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Water |
| Effective status effects | Weak to Paralysis but immune to Exhaust. Other effects have average resistance. |
Xu Wu
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Mouth (breakable) Arms (breakable/can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Ice |
| Effective status effects | Poison |
Guardian Arkveld
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Chainblades (breakable/weak point) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Dragon |
| Effective status effects | Immune to exhaust but has average resistance to all other status effects. |
Zoh Shia
| Location | Ruins of Wyveria |
| Weak and Breakable points | Head (breakable) Wings (breakable) Foreleg (breakable) Tail (can be severed) |
| Recommended elemental attacks | Dragon |
| Effective status effects | Immune to exhaust and stun but has average resistance to all other status effects. |
Zoh Shia is the final boss of the base game in Monster Hunter Wilds. The fight takes place in phases and your goal will be to break the crystalline shields that line its body parts. Once the parts break, you will expose the scorched skin that is underneath. Zoh Shia hits like a truck, so make sure you are using every tool in your arsenal to make the fight easier.
