Hunting Guide - Combat Tips & How to Prepare

Hunting Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). This guide includes combat tips, how to prepare for a hunt, what to do if you can't win and more!

Combat Tips & Techniques

Use Sneak Attacks from Behind the Enemy

Inputs	Press with weapon sheathed & behind the monster

Sneak Attacks can be executed by pressing the ◯ button while positioned behind a monster with your weapon sheathed and remaining undetected. Make sure to take advantage of this, as it deals a significant burst of damage.

Ghillie Mantle Makes It Easier to Perform a Sneak Attack

Using the Ghillie Mantle makes it easier to get behind the enemy without being seen. It is also possible to exit combat and perform a sneak attack using the Ghillie Mantle.

Attack Weak Spots

Attacking a monster's weak spot will deal increased damage, so be sure to always target it whenever possible.

Create & Target Wounds to Maximize Damage

If you continuously attack the same part, it will eventually become a Wound. These will act as weak spots, increasing the damage the monster takes.

You Cannot Wound the Same Part

You can obtain materials by continuously attacking wounds or by destroying the wound with a Focus Strike. After a Wound is destroyed you won't be able to wound the same part so attack a different part of the monster to wound it again.

Take Advantage of Riding/Mounting Monsters

You can mount or ride large monsters by repeatedly landing aerial or jump attacks. Mounting makes it easier to create wounds on the monster.

Jump Attack with Your Seikret

Even if there are no platforms nearby, if you ride Seikret, you can do a Jump Attack anywhere. When fighting on flat ground, try riding Seikret and using jump attack repeatedly to mount a monster.

Perform a Finishing Attack to Knock the Monster Down

If you attack the wounded area with a finishing attack, the monster will be knocked down. This also demount you from the monster, so make sure to inflict multiple Wounds before performing the finishing attack.

Use Power Clash & Offset Attacks to Down/Stun the Monster

Power Clash and Offset Attacks are powerful moves which can stun or down enemies only available to certain weapons. When successfully performed, they create an opportunity to land a big attack, if your weapon can execute these actions.

Weapon Types That Can Perform Power Clash and Offset Attacks

Weapons That Can Perform Power Clash
Great Sword	Sword and Shield	Lance
Gunlance	Charge Blade	Heavy Bowgun
Weapons That Can Perform Offeset Attack
Great Sword	Hammer	Switch Axe
Hunting Horn	Heavy Bowgun

• Power Clash Guide
• Offset Attack Guide

Ride Your Seikret to Switch Weapons & Move

In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can switch between primary and secondary weapons.

Depending on your loadout, you can set your favorite weapon as your primary and use the Hunting Horn as the secondary weapon. This allows you to deal damage while appling buffs for yourself and your team as needed.

Focus Mode Makes it Easier to Control Your Camera

Activate Focus Mode	Hold (while weapon drawn)
Focus Strike	＋
Maintain Focus Mode	+ Attack

Focus Mode allows you to attack and guard while keeping the enemy targeted. If you're not familiar with camera controls, it's worth trying.

Additionally, you can target the monster's Wounds by performing a Focus Strike

Wounds Are Highlighted During Focus Mode

Wounds are also highlighted during Focus Mode, allowing you to target them.

Use Slinger Ammo According to the Situation

Slinger Ammo, such as Flash Pods, can temporarily stun monsters, while Screamer Pods are used to expose hidden ones. Different types of Slinger Ammo provide various benefits depending on the situation.

Take Advantage of the Environmental Feature

You can use environmental features like Falling Boulders to deal damage to monsters or Ivy Traps to immobilize them. While situational, these hazards provide an advantage in combat, so keep them in mind.

Monsters Take More Damage When Asleep

If you attack while the monster is sleeping, you can deal a large burst of damage. Powerful attacks from weapons such as the Great Sword Overhead Slash or Large Barrel Bombs are great choices.

How to Prepare & What to Do If You Can't Win

Review Your Equipment's Skills

Each piece of equipment has a skill attached to it. If you are concerned about survivability, consider activating Defense Boost skills. On the other hand, equipping skills like Attack Boost will enhance your damage output. If you can't defeat a monster, we recommend crafting and upgrading armor before starting a hunt.

Learn How to Use Your Weapon

Each weapon has its own set of unique moves and combos, so take the time to familiarize yourself with them. Learning a weapon's moveset is integral to maximizing damage output. Doing so will also allow you to better adapt your playstyle or approach depending on the monster's behavior.

Learn the Monster's Attack Patterns

The most important thing in a hunt is to familiarize yourself with the monster's weaknesses, attack patterns and phase changes. If you learn the monsters attack patterns, you will be able to predict their next action based on their attack patterns and take less damage.

Eat Food Before a Hunt

By eating food before a hunt, you can receive buffs such as increased Health and Stamina, skills, and other stat boosts. This is easy to do and provides long-lasting effects, so be sure to eat before a hunt.

Prepare Items by Crafting

Before a hunt, restock on items such as potions through crafting. It's also a good idea to gather extra crafting materials so you can craft items during combat.

Recommended Items for a Hunt

1. No.2Mega Potion

   Hunting Item

   

   EffectRestores a moderate amount of health

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   Materials"Potion + Honey"
2. No.44Pitfall Trap

   Hunting Item

   

   EffectA trap for catching large monsters. It is tripped by heavy weight.

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   Materials"Trap Tool + Net"
3. No.45Shock Trap

   Hunting Item

   

   EffectA trap that immobilizes a target. Use it to capture monsters.

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   Materials"Trap Tool + Thunderbug Capacitor"
4. No.35Flash Pod

   Slinger Ammo

   

   EffectSlinger ammo that causes a violent flash on impact. Will temporarily blind monsters if used in front of them.

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   Materials"Flashbug Phosphor"
5. No.30Large Barrel Bomb

   Hunting Item

   

   EffectA bomb that can be rolled after placing it on the ground. Strike it to trigger a powerful blast.

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   Materials"Gunpowder + Large Barrel"

Get Help from Other Players

If you can't win, we recommend sending a SOS Flare and asking other players to help you. When challenging powerful monsters, its a good idea to recruit a party in advance.

• SOS Flare Guide
• Friend Request Guide
• How to Join Multiplayer

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Useful Information

Game System

Character Creation Guide	Character Creation Recipes	Recommended Settings
Join Multiplayer	SOS Flare Guide	How to Change Name or Rename
Friend Request Guide	Hunter ID Guide	How To Cook
Layered Armor Equipment	How to Play Solo Online	FPS Comparison & Settings
How To Join a Lobby	Skip Button Guide	Arachnophobia Assistance
Craft Guide	Individual Strength Guide	Save Data Guide
Wound Guide	How to Hide Head Armor	How to Link Party
Receptionist Alma	Error Guide	Beginner's Guide
Support Hunter	How to Display FPS	Voice Chat Guide
Seikret Customization	Supply Items	Character Edit Voucher Guide
How to Lock-on	How to Pause	Photo Mode
Common Wood Minnow	Fishing Rod Guide	Whetstone Guide
Portable BBQ Grill	Camping Kit	Palico Guide
Tent Guide	How to Capture Monsters	Field Survey Quest
Mending Mantle	Canteen Guide	Support Ship Guide
Limited bounties	Login Bonus Guide	Nu Yaya Guide
Peony Sparklerjelly Guide	Layered Armor Outfit	Arch-Tempered Rey Dau Guide
Arena Quest Guide and Rewards	King of a Faraway Sky	Anguish and Atrocity
Congalala Cravings	When Do Quematrice Sing?	Doshaguma of the Hollow
Barrel Bowling Guide	Arena Chatacabra Quest	Diva Buff Effects
High Rank Guide	Wyvern's Wakening Guide	How to Edit and Send Stickers
Poogie	Cosmetic DLC Guide	How To Change Gender
How to Edit Shoutouts	Resting	Gathering Boosts
That Won't Work on Me!	Daughters of Carabosse	Chemicus Nocturnus
Gravios Blockade	Careening Out of Control	A Silent Flash Event Quest
How to Jig Line	Weapon Usage Rates	Immortal Equipment
Best Weapons for Beginners	How to Farm Tempered Rey Dau	How to Use Quick Reel
Poison Status Effects	Item Pouch Guide	Health Gauge Guide
Street Fighter 6 Collaboration Release Date	Gestures and Emotes	Material Retrieval Guide
How to Slow Reel	Sleep Status Explained	How to Farm Tempered Arkveld
Three Tails Better Than None!

Hunting / System Guide

Basic Controls	Combat Tips	How to use Focus Mode
What is a Wound?	Seikret Guide	Training Ground Location
Power Clash Guide	Offset Attack	Sneak Attack
How To Mount Monsters?	Radial Menu Guide	How to use Binoculars
How to Grill Meat	Capture Net	Ghillie Mantle
Slinger Guide	Large Barrel Bomb	Secondary Weapon
Evasion Guide	Perfect Evade	Radial Menu Guide
Perfect Guard	How To Switch Weapons	How to Reach HR 100
Lucky Voucher	Loadout	Research Help: Monsters
How to Stun	Weak Points For All Monsters	How to Catch 30 Whoppers
Chat Guide	How to Show Damage Numbers

Map Information

Pop-up Camp List	How to Fast Travel Guide	Where to get Ore
Where to get Bone Material	Fish List & Fishing Spot	Endemic Life
Slinger Ammo	Check & Change Environment	The Grand Hub

Recommended Information before Purchasing

Release Date & Platforms	Save Data Bonuses	Pre-Order Bonuses
Recommended Specs	PS5 & PS5 Pro VS PC: Specs Comparison	Controller & Set Up Guide
Differences in Edition	How To Crossplay Guide	When Steam Version will be Released?
Will It Be Released On The Switch Or PS4?	Character Profiles and Voice Actor List	Predictions & Speculations
New Features	Storage & File Size Guide	How To Download Benchmark
Weapon Adjustments	Should You Buy an Xbox?	Fairy Light Pendant DLC