MONSTER HUNTER 4U

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Hunter Status Changes

A hunter's efficacy can increase or decrease depending on the food eaten, items used, and skills activated. Any current status effects are denoted by their respective icons beside the player's name.

Status Icons

Increased Attack

Increased Defense

Decreased Defense (small/large)

Increased Affinity

Increased Sharpness/Piercing Power

Resistance Down

Decreased Elemental Resistance

Hunters can sustain elemental-based afflictions known as "Blights" if they're hit by certain monster attacks.

Blight Examples

Fireblight (small/large)

Health decreases over time. Can be cured by rolling in some water.

Waterblight (small/large)

Stamina recovery speed decreases.

Thunderblight (small/large)

Probability of being stunned by monster attacks increases.

Iceblight (small/large)

Stamina usage when performing certain actions increases.

Dragonblight (small/large)

Your weapon's elemental properties are nullified.

You can speed up the removal of Elemental blights by repeatedly performing the evade maneuver. You can also boost your armor's elemental resistances to protect against blights.

Status Changes
Hunter Status Changes
Abnormal Statuses
The Frenzy
Bleeding

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