Ajarakan Guide - Weakness, Drops, and How to Unlock

Ajarakan Can Inflict Blastblight

In Monster Hunter Wilds, Ajarakan uses Blast Element attacks. If you get hit and knocked back you will take additional damage, so repeatedly dodge the attacks to avoid this.

Use Environmental Traps for Extra Damage

In areas where Ajarakan appears, there are environmental traps such as old forges that can be activated with a Hook Slinger to inflict significant damage and cause a knockdown. Use these to your advantage.

Deal Damage to Cancel Enraged State

Ajarakan's attacks intensify with Fire when it becomes enraged. By dealing damage during its enraged state, you can cancel its rage and cause a knockdown. Use this opportunity to land powerful strikes.

Weak Spot Exposed After Explosion

After Ajarakan's large-scale explosion during Overheat, its arm weak points are exposed for a few seconds, allowing for a Focus Strike to knock Ajarakan down. Since the explosion has a wide range, using an Evade before attacking is the safest approach.

Cool Its Body to Make Attacks Effective

During Overheat, Ajarakan's shoulders become hot, causing regular arrows and ammo to melt, preventing damage. However, heat-resistant attacks can still be effective. You can also lower Ajarakan's temperature by hitting its shoulders with Watermoss a few times, so be sure to collect some in advance.

Slower When Cooled

When Ajarakan is not glowing red hot, its movements are slower, leaving larger gaps between each of its attacks. This allows the Hunter to weave in more attacks in between the Ajarakan's movements, so make use of this opportunity for aggression.

Double Rock Throw

Standing directly in front of Ajarakan during the double rock throw attack will cause these attacks to miss. However, be wary of the potential follow-up attack that comes after.

Magma Explosion

When you see the Ajarakan smash its tail against its own back, this is a signal to back off. Quickly evade sideways after the initial tremors to avoid getting hit by the large magma explosion that is soon to follow. Then, approach Ajakaran from behind and attack his vulnerable arms as he roars.

Evade the Lava Wave Horizontally

The lava wave attack is telegraphed when Ajarakan lifts both arms into the air before smashing them downwards to generate a lava wave. This attack has a long, but narrow hitzone, making it easy to avoid when dodging sideways.

Double Charge

This attack is telegraphed by a backstep before Ajarakan scoops up the ground and performs two consecutive charges. These attacks are fast and have decent tracking, so make sure to use consecutive evasions, emergency evades, or just Guard if your weapon is capable.

Escape Pins with Slinger Ammo

When Ajarakan tackles you with his right arm, evade to your right or else you'll get pinned. To escape, fire two shots with your slinger or fire one Flash Pod. Make sure to prepare Slinger ammo ahead of time in case Ajarakan ever gets a hold of you.

Stay Mobile During the Meteor Slam

Identify when Ajarakan is about to use this attack by watching for when it rapidly twists into the ground. There is a slight delay between leaping into the air and when the attack lands, so continue retreating or use an emergency evade.

Double Arm Smash

When Ajarakan takes two slow steps forward, he is preparing to use his double arm smash attack. The range of this attack is not that big, but the damage is high, so make sure to step away to avoid this attack.