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Hunting Large Monsters
Stamina
A monster's stamina can be drained with certain actions and attacks. When a monster is tired, it will begin to slaver and its attacks will become weaker. Use this opportunity to strike. Eventually it will try to replenish its stamina by looking for food, so try to stop it by feeding it items such as Tinged Meat.
Special Attacks
From fiery breath to restraining maneuvers, there is a wide range of attacks that monsters will use against you. Equip armor and bring items that will help you defend against such attacks.
If a monster catches you with a restraining attack, a gauge will appear on the Touch Screen. Mash buttons and rotate the Circle Pad in order to run down the gauge and escape. Alternatively, Dung Bombs are effective in freeing yourself from these types of attacks.
If a monster catches you with a restraining attack, a gauge will appear on the Touch Screen. Mash buttons and rotate the Circle Pad in order to run down the gauge and escape. Alternatively, Dung Bombs are effective in freeing yourself from these types of attacks.
Threat
You can view a monster's Threat rating in the Monster List in the Hunter's Notes. When there are multiple monsters in the same area, the monster with the lower Threat rating will flee the area if it is hit with a Dung Bomb.
Abnormal Statuses
You can use certain weapons and items to hit monsters with abnormal statuses. However, monsters gradually adapt, so the effects will decrease if you repeatedly hit a monster with the same abnormal status. Also, some monsters have resistances to certain types of abnormal statuses.
Poison
A monster's Health gradually decreases over a period of time. Monsters that are poisoned will continue to take damage until the effect wears off, even if they are out of a hunter's attack range.
Paralysis
A monster becomes completely immobilized for a period of time. While the effects don't last long, paralyzing a monster gives you a great advantage as it renders the monster defenseless.
Sleep
A monster becomes drowsy and falls asleep. Any attack will wake the monster up, but since they don't see it coming, your attack will do much more damage than normal.
Stun
A monster falls to the ground when hit with attacks such as a string of blunt attacks to the head, rendering it defenseless until it gets back up.
Stun (Blinded)
A monster is temporarily blinded when hit in the face with a bright flash, decreasing its attack accuracy. Some monsters are invulnerable to being stunned by flashes.
Capturing Monsters
How to Capture a Monster
1. Weaken the monster
Monsters can't be captured while they are in peak condition. They must be weakened so they are easier to trap. When a monster's Health is low, it will start to limp and attempt to flee. This is your chance to trap it.
2. Snare the monster in a trap
Use a Shock Trap or Pitfall Trap to hinder the monster's movement.
3. Tranquilize the monster
Hit the monster with Tranq Bombs or Tranq Shots to incapacitate it, and the capture is a success. But be careful: a monster can't be tranquilized if they haven't been weakened enough.
Press Yボタン to throw a Tranq Bomb at your feet, or use スライドパッド and press Yボタン to throw it far.
Press Yボタン to throw a Tranq Bomb at your feet, or use スライドパッド and press Yボタン to throw it far.
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