All Monster Hunter Wilds Bosses and their weaknesses

Here are all the large monsters you can look forward to farming, and their weaknesses.

Six different Large Monsters from Monster Hunter Wilds are shown. From left to right: Balahara, Gypceros, Arkveld, Rey Dau, Doshaguma, and Chatacabra - 1

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As is to be expected from a gargantuan RPG that’s all about hunting down and slaying — or carefully capturing — monsters, Monster Hunter Wilds has a wide array of bosses for players to face throughout its story and beyond. These bosses, which take the form of large monsters, can be hunted again at any time and slain for their parts, which you’ll later use for forging fresh new armor, weapons, and more.

So, it’s worth keeping Monster Hunter Wilds’ top bosses and their weaknesses fresh in your mind, which is where we’ve stepped in to help. In this guide, we list all of Monster Hunter Wilds’ bosses and their weaknesses , so you can quickly prepare for and embark on the next hunt without issue.

All Monster Hunter Wilds Bosses and their weaknesses

In the below table, we’ve listed all large monsters to be found in Monster Hunter Wilds, as well as their weak points (where you should focus your attacks), the best elemental attacks to use against each monster, and what status effects/items are effective against them.

Monster:Weak Point:Effective Elemental Attack, Status Effects, and Items:
ChatacabraTongueIce, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
QuematriceNeckIce, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Lala BarinaTailFire Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
CongalalaRearFire, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
BalaharaMouthThunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap, Sonic Bomb
DoshagumaBellyIce, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Uth DunaMouthThunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
RompopoloTongueWater Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Rey DauHeadWater, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Pitfall Trap
NerscyllaPincerFire, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
HirabamiMouthFire, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Sonic Bomb, Pitfall Trap
AjarakanArmWater, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Nu UdraMouthWater Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Guardian DoshagumaForelegFire, Ice, Dragon, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Guardian RathalosMouthThunder, Drahon Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Guardian ArkveldChainbladesDragon Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Jin DahaadChest/MouthFire Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap
Guardian Ebony OdogaronTail/ForelegWater Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Xu WuN/AIce Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap
Zoh ShiaN/ADragon Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun
Yian Kut-KuMouthWater, Ice, Thunder Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Flash Pod, Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap, Sonic Bomb
GypcerosHeadFire, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Pitfall Trap
RathiosMouthThunder, Dragon Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod
GraviosHead, Back, Tail, BellyWater, Dragon, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod
RathalosMouthThunder, Dragon Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun, Exhaust Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod
Guardian Fulgur AnjanathMouthWater, Dragon, Ice Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blastblight, Stun Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod

For more on Monster Hunter Wilds, take a look at how to upgrade your armor , how to upgrade your weapons , and all Pop Up Camp locations across the map.

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