Sunbreak | Somnacanth - Weakness & Location Guide | Monster Hunter Rise

Somnacanth is a Leviathan new monster in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Read this MH Rise guide to know how to beat Somnacanth, elemental weakness, fight tips, high rank drops!!

Table of Contents

Somnacanth Overview
Somnacanth Weakness & Parts
Drops & Materials
How To Fight Tips & Tricks
Attack & Hunting Guide

Somnacanth Guides
How To Beat	Armor	Weapons

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Somnacanth - Overview

Somnacanth Information

See The Somnacanth Armor Here

Type	Roar	Vibration	Wind Pressure
Leviathan	High	None	None
Status Ailments		Blight
Flash, Sleep, Blast		Waterblight

Map Location- Where Does It Spawn?

Map	Spawn	Nest
Frost Islands	7,11	10
Flooded Forest	6	14
Lava Caverns	8,9	6

Mermaid-Like New Monster

Somnacanth is a mermaid-like Leviathan that utilizes sleep and stun attacks to defeat hunters. Accompanying its eerie appearance is its knack of using status ailments to root its enemies. Bring Energy Drinks and master the Wirebug to easily defeat this monster!

Somnacanth - Weakness & Breakable Parts

Effective Attack Type Per Weak Spot

* Based on actual battles in the game.。!!




No Effect	No Effect	No Effect

Weakness Details


Head	65	55	45	15	25
Head Fin	40	40	20	0	15
Neck	70	70	60	15	25
Abdomen	30	40	20	10	15
Back	25	25	15	10	15
Foreleg	45	45	35	5	15
Hind Leg	25	30	25	10	25
Tail	60	55	35	15	30

Breakable Parts & Essence

Parts	Breaking Conditions	Essence
Head	Hit Somnacanth's head until it flinches 3 times to destroy	Red
Torso	-	Red
Foreleg	Hit Somnacanth's foreleg until it flinches once to break	White
Hind Leg	-	White
Tail	Use weapons that can cut and damage the tail to sever the it	Orange

Status Ailments & Blight


		No Effect
Blight	Blight	Blight	Blight

Item Effectiveness

Flash Pod	Shock Trap	Pitfall Trap	Dung Pod

Somnacanth - Drops & Materials

Items From High Rank Somnacanth

TargetCapturePartsDrops

Target Reward	Somnacanth Shell+ (33%) Somnacanth Sedative (23%) Somnacanth Scale+ (21%) Somnacanth Fin+ (14%) Monster Hardbone (7%) Wyvern Gem (2%)

Get By Carving

Carve - Body	Somnacanth Scale+ (43%) Somnacanth Shell+ (32%) Somnacanth Sedative (14%) Somnacanth Fin+ (10%) Wyvern Gem (1%)

Capture Reward	Somnacanth Scale+ (43%) Somnacanth Shell+ (32%) Somnacanth Sedative (14%) Somnacanth Fin+ (10%) Wyvern Gem (1%)

Leg	Somnacanth Scale+ (20%)
Tail Tip	Somnacanth Scale+(97%) Wyvern Gem(3%)
Claw	Somnacanth Fin+(80%) Somnacanth Sedative(17%) Wyvern Gem(3%)

Drop Conditions	Wyvern Tear (20%) Somnacanth Sedative (39%) Somnacanth Talon+ (10%) Wyvern Gem (1%)

Items From Low Rank Somnacanth

TargetCapturePartsDrops

Target Reward	Somnacanth Shell (34%) Somnacanth Dust (23%) Somnacanth Scale (21%) Somnacanth Fin (14%) Monster Bone L (8%)

Get By Carving

Carve - Body	Somnacanth Scale (43%) Somnacanth Shell (33%) Somnacanth Dust (14%) Somnacanth Fin (10%)

Capture Reward	Somnacanth Scale (43%) Somnacanth Shell (33%) Somnacanth Dust (14%) Somnacanth Fin (10%)

Arm	Somnacanth Scale (20%)
Tail	Somnacanth Scale(100%)
Head Fin	Somnacanth Fin(80%) Somnacanth Dust(20%)

Dropped Materials	Wyvern Tear (50%) Somnacanth Dust (40%) Somnacanth Talon (10%)

Somnacanth - How To Fight Tips

1	Bring Energy Drinks to counter sleep
2	Be careful of thorns and flash
3	Somnacanth has 3 forms
4	Can be fought on land

Use Energy Drinks To Counter Sleep

One of Somnacanth's unique attacks is that it can put hunters to sleep. Before dropping down, drink an Energy Drink to cure the sleep, then dodge to the sides to evade its dive attack. If playing with other players you can ask them to hit you to also cancel sleep.

Somnacanth's Thorn & Flash Attacks

To target distant players, Somnacanth can throw purple thorns that inflict stun to anyone misfortunate to get hit. It can also use its clam to produce a blinding light to stun players. You can utilize the Stun Resistance skill to reduce or nullify the effects of these attacks.

Somnacanth's 3 Forms

Walking Click to Enlarge	・Uses its 4 legs to walk ・Can charge at targets ・Moves faster after getting downed
Standing Click to Enlarge	・Stands upright using its tail ・Frequently uses sleep attacks ・Easy to hit as it has a lot of attacks that end with Somnacanth standing still
Swimming Click to Enlarge	・Moves faster ・Can use its clam to attack ・Can only assume this form while in the water

Somnacanth can use 3 forms during the battle with each one having its own unique moveset. It usually uses its standing and swimming position. When Somnacanth stands, always watch out for its sleep attacks.

Can Be Fought On Land

Somnacanth can be led to come on land where it is weaker due to the lack of its swimming moves. If you find it difficult to battle Somnacanth's swimming form, you can lead it to dry land to neuter its attacks.

Somnacanath - Attack & Hunting Guide

1	Easier to hit when in standing form └Watch out for the sleep breath and thorn attacks
2	Attack when it uses its sweeping breath attack
3	Beware of its breath attack when Somnacanth is enraged
4	Run away when it starts scattering sleep clouds
5	Use a Wirebug to escape its ultimate attack └Make use of Sonic Bombs

Easier To Hit When Standing

When using its tail to stand, Somnacanth makes use of attacks that leave it open, allowing you to easily reach its head and neck. However, be very careful when rushing in as it can inflict sleep or stun with its attacks.

Attack During Sweeping Breath Attack

When using its breath attack, Somnacanth leaves itself open to attacks from the sides and behind. Similarly, it also exposes itself when using its sweeping breath attack. After the breath attacks, it leaves its head slightly above the ground, allowing you to easily reach it. Both attacks are common when Somnacanth is in its standing form.

Beware Of The Breath Attack When Enraged

An attack that Somnacanth can use while enraged is its sweeping breath attack. Try to keep away from its mouth during this attack. Take this opportunity to get closer to Somnacanth using your Wirebug and keep out of its breath's range. As an indicator, Somnacanth's fins turn red when it is enraged.

Run Away From The Sleep Clouds

When swimming, Somnacanth can scatter gas clouds that explode after it uses its clam. It scatters the clouds in a circle but also be wary of getting near Somnacanth as its clam also produces an explosion so watch out and keep away and wait for the fireworks to end.

Use Wirebug To Escape Its Ultimate Attack

When standing, Somnacanth can channel its energy to produce sleep clouds that expand outward from it. While you can use Energy Drinks to counter the sleep status ailment, you can simply avoid this attack by using a wirebug.

Read The Wirebug Guide Here

Sonic Bombs Are Effective

When posturing for its ultimate move, using a Sonic Bomb will interrupt Somnacanth from doing the move. Although not necessary, you can bring Sonic Bombs to make the battle easier.