Support Hunter - How to Call & Settings

Support Hunter guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn how to call Support Hunters, change settings, use SOS Flares, explore their advantages and disadvantages.

How to Call Support Hunter

Join Quests via SOS Flares

How to Use	Hold ＋ Move to select
	Menu → SOS Flare

In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can call a Support Hunter to your party by sending out an "SOS Flare" after starting a quest. Support Hunters are fully NPC-controlled and accompany you on quests, similar to the 'Followers' in Sunbreak.

Only Up To 3 Support Hunters

Only 3 characters appear as Support Hunters: Olivia, Aretha, and Rosso. At this time, we have not confirmed any other Support Hunters other than these three.

Cannot Specify Support Hunters

You can't call a specific character as a support hunter. Also, the order in which they join the party varies each time, so even if you form a party of three and call a support hunter, the character that joins will be random.

Support Hunter Settings

Set Up Support Hunters from Alma

Support Hunter settings can be changed from Alma's Quest Counter. There are three different settings to choose from, so change the settings depending on whether you want to play multiplayer or have an NPC join.

Support Hunter Settings

Support Hunters Replaced When Players Join

A Support Hunter that fills in for a missing player will swap out as soon as another player joins, even after they've already entered the quest.

Adjust Support Hunter Behavior

You can now adjust Support Hunter's detailed behavior from the Game Setting options. You can adjust the use of Offset Attack/Power Clash, Mounting Monsters, Slinger, etc.

Configurable Settings

Choose Settings Based on Playstyle

Choose to Have Both to Play with Other Players

With the top setting, you can send out SOS Flares to other players while also calling for a Support Hunter. The Support Hunter will join when no players come for a long time, and the party is not filling up quickly. This is a setting that allows you to enjoy both playing with other players and having a Support Hunter.

Don't Want NPCs? Set to Only Other Players

If you only want to play with other players, you can set it to Other Players Only to avoid calling NPC Support Hunters.

Only Want NPCs? Set to Only Support Hunters

For single-player or if you don't want to send SOS Flares to other players, set it to Support Hunter Only. With this setting, the SOS Flare will immediately summon three Support Hunters, allowing you to enjoy a full party without waiting.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages of Support Hunters

Less Likely to Be Targeted

Due to the increase in the number of hunters, there will be far fewer situations in which attacks are focused only on the player, and the chance of being defeated will be greatly reduced. We recommend relying on this feature when hunting strong monsters.

Support with Items, Status Conditions, and Traps

Another major benefit is the generous amount of support available such as "Lifepowder," when the player is on the verge of death. They also use Shock Traps and Pitfall Traps, and inflict Sleep or Stun using the Hammer and Heavy Bowgun.

Disadvantages of Support Hunters

HP Increases with More Support Hunters

*Example based on damage from falling rocks, the damage will vary by about + or - 20.

It has been confirmed that the HP of the monster increases based on the number of Support Hunters. Therefore, depending on the number of Support Hunters, the monster's HP will be higher than when facing it solo.

Monsters Can Spread Out

Depending on the weapon type, having the monsters spread out can be a disadvantage. In situations where a fixed hunting method is established or when actions need to be consistent, this can become disruptive.

Support Hunter Characters

Olivia (Weapon: Hammer)

【Character Introduction】
A hammer-wielding member of the Hunter's Guild Forbidden Lands Expedition Team.
She previously took on special missions from the Guild, but has since been assigned to the Forbidden Lands.
She can assist the Hunter as a Support Hunter during quests..

Alessa (Weapon: Lance)

【Character Introduction】
A member of the Hunter Guild's Forbidden Lands Expedition Team.
From a young age, she received elite education in both academics and martial arts, particularly excelling in combat skills.
She is polite and does not shy away from putting in the effort to achieve her goals.
She possesses strong leadership abilities, often keeping her slightly sensitive team members together.

Rosso (Weapon: Heavy Bowgun)

【Character Introduction】
A member of the Hunter Guild's Forbidden Land Expedition Team.
The reason he volunteered for the Forbidden Land Expedition was simply "because I had to go to the unknown lands."
He helps both the strong and the weak, being friendly and straightforward.
Though brave, his motto for combat is surprisingly "steady."

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