Gypceros guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. This guide includes Gypceros's beta information, behavior, location, drops, gimmicks, & attacks.
▶Monster ListGypceros Overview & Strategy Guide
Returning With The Release Of The 2nd Open Beta
Gypeceros was announced to be part of the second open beta test on February 7th. Since Gypceros is a unique monster with a lot of new movesets. The last appearance of Gypceros in-game was during Monster Hunter XX.
▶ Beta Test GuideA Wyvern With A Tricky Movement
Gypceros is a very cunning and tricky monster. In addition to its ability to spit venom, it has a long, rubbery tail and can even emit flashes of light with its head organs. The biggest feature is It can pretend that it is dead and deals a powerful counter to those who easily approach the monster thinking that it is dead.
Gypceros Weakness & Monster Details
Monster Details
※Weakness information is based off past titles
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| Location | Windward Plains |
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| Status Infliction | Poison, Deadly Poison, Flash |
| Breakable Parts | Head |
Weakness/Resistance/Part Destruction
Damage Type
| Cut | Blunt | Bullet |
|---|---|---|
| ◎ | △ | ◯ |
Weakness/Status Resistance
| Fire | Water | Lightning | Ice | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ◎ | △ | N/A | ◯ | △ |
| Poison | Paralysis | Sleep | Explosion | Stun |
| △ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
※◎ = Very effective, ◯ = Decent, △= Resisted, × = High Resistance, N/A = Immune
Item Resistances
| Shock Trap | Pitfall | Flash Ball | Sound Bomb | Tranq Bombs | Tinged Meat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| × | ◯ | × | × | ◯ | N/A |
Part Destruction & Extracts
| Part Destruction | Extracts | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Crest | Red |
| Neck | - | Green |
| Body | - | Orange |
| Belly | - | Orange |
| Wings | - | White |
| Legs | - | White |
| Tail | - | Orange |
Gypceros Known Attacks & Behavior
Flash
Gypceros slams its head on its crest, emitting a violent flash of light. This will apply a stun effect, if you are hit preventing movement during its duration, but you can use Guard or avoid it.
This attack can be prevented by destroying its head
Once its head is broken, Gypceros will no longer be able to emit a flash, turning the entire attack into a damage window. If you can aim for the head to destroy it.
Pretending To Be Dead
Gypceros pretend to be dead after taking some damage, it can then counterattack can be lethal damage. This attack is very telegraphed, as Gypceros can be seen convulsing.
Poisoned Thrashing
Gypceros will begin to charge towards a direction spewing poison around the area. Bringing along a Dash Extract can help provide an extra bit of stamina, if you are struggling to dodge this attack.
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