Check this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on how to beat Banbaro! Including its attacks & moves, weakness, materials, best loadout, weapons, armor, hunting tips, & more!!!
Banbaro - Monster Info
Banbaro - Weapon / Armor Info
Banbaro - Tips & Tricks
Banbaro Overview
Banbaro is a bipedal herbivore known for its large antlers. Although it won't attack on sight, stay near it too long and it will be aggressive enough to attack.
Appears In All Locales
The Banbaro was originally spotted in Hoarfrost Reach in the Iceborne expansion, however, the monster has expanded its territory. It can be found making tracks in all locales in the game.
Preparing For Banbaro
Wound Parts To Make Them Weak Spots
Banbaro is very tall and its weak spots can be hard to reach. If you're having trouble dealing damage or breaking parts, use your Clutch Claw to wound or soften the Banbaro's parts.
Check Out How To Use Clutch Claw!Banbaro - Weakness & Effective Damage Type
The Banbaro has 3 weak spots: Its head, horns, and hindlegs. Its horns and hindlegs are breakable plus the tail can be cut off.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Severe | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Horns | ★・・ | ★★・ | ★・・ |
| Hindlegs | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★・ | × | × | |||||||||
| Thunder | Dragon | - | |||||||||
| ★・・ | ★★★ | - |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★★ | ||||||||
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | - | ||||||||
| ★★★ | TBC | TBC | - |
Banbaro - Recommended Loadout
Recommended Elemental Weapons
| Elements | Description |
|---|---|
| Dragon Blast | ★★★ Dragon or Blast weapons will do the most damage against Banbaro |
| Fire | ★★・ Although not as effective as Dragon, Fire will still do good damage against this monster |
Recommended Skills
| Skill | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Tremor Resistance | Reduces effects of ground tremors staggering and immobilizing you |
| Earplugs | Use the monster's roar as an opportunity to attack |
| Ice Resistance | Reduces ice damage when hit by Banbaro's attacks |
Best Specialized Tools
| Tool | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Temporal Mantle | Recommended to bring this mantle as it can allow you avoid potentially deadly attacks |
| Rocksteady Mantle | Eliminates damage reactions, prevents wind effects, protects your hearing, and grants tremor resistance. You also receive less damage from attacks |
| Evasion Mantle | Increases the invulnerability window while evading and grants a temporary attack boost for evading a monster attack at the very last moment |
Banbaro - Moves & Counters
| Moves | Description |
|---|---|
| Forward Charge | Charges forward - range increases when it carries a log. Damage also increases when a boulder is carried. Keep a far distance to avoid getting hit |
| Head Slam | Slams its head and antlers onto the ground. Can pick up a boulder when its head goes up |
| Boulder/Tree Throw | Tosses the boulder it picks up forward. Can be avoided by dodging to the left or right |
| Head Swing | Swings its head from side to side while moving backwards. Move to the Banbaro's side to avoid taking damage |
| Tail Spin Sweep | Spins around and sweeps the ground with its long tail. Dodge away to keep from getting hit by this move |
Powerful Charges With Boulder Or Log
Banbaro will sometimes pick up a boulder or log that it'll use to deal heavier damage to Hunters. Keep aware of what its carrying on its antlers to avoid taking too much damage.
Attack Hindlegs From The Side
Banbaro has many charging attacks that are linear and frontal. By attacking its feet from the side, you'll be safe from these kinds of attacks.
Wound Tail to Make it Easier to Cut
Banbaro's tail can be cut after enough damage, greatly limiting the range of its tail sweeps.You can do this faster by wounding its tail to rack up the damage! Cutting it will also give you an extra carve for materials!
Take Advanatge Of Turf Wars
The Banbaro is in an area where it can easily meet other monsters. Take advantage of Turf Wars to deal tons of damage to Banbaro, though be careful as the other monster might target you as well.
Banbaro Weapons & Armor
Banbaro Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Mammoth Greataxe II (Great Sword) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 3 - Banbaro Lash x 2 - Monster Solidbone x 3 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Longblade II (Long Sword) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 3 - Banbaro Lash x 2 - Monster Solidbone x 3 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Direbones II (Dual Blades) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 3 - Banbaro Lash x 2 - Monster Solidbone x 3 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Hoof (Hammer) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 4 - Banbaro Lash x 1 - Monster Solidbone x 4 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Gunlance II (Gunlance) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 3 - Banbaro Lash x 2 - Monster Solidbone x 3 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Halberd II (Switch Axe) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 3 - Banbaro Lash x 2 - Monster Solidbone x 3 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Bowgun II (LBG) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 4 - Banbaro Lash x 1 - Monster Solidbone x 4 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
| Mammoth Greatbow II (Bow) | - Banbaro Great Horn x 4 - Banbaro Lash x 1 - Monster Solidbone x 4 - Dragonbone Artifact x 1 |
Master Rank Banbaro α + & β + Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Banbaro Helm α + & β + | - Banbaro Chine x 2 - Banbaro Great Horn x 1 - Anteka Antler x 2 |
| Banbaro Mail α + & β + | - Banbaro Chine x 2 - Banbaro Cortex x 2 - Banbaro Great Horn x 1 - Prized Pelt x 2 |
| Banbaro Vambraces α + & β + | - Banbaro Chine x 2 - Banbaro Cortex x 2 - Banbaro Lash x 1 |
| Banbaro Coil α + & β + | - Banbaro Chine x 2 - Banbaro Cortex x 1 - Frozen Bone x 2 |
| Banbaro Greaves α + & β + | - Banbaro Chine x 2 - Banbaro Cortex x 1 - Banbaro Great Horn x 1 |
Banbaro - Breakable Parts & Material Drops List
Breakable Parts & Body Carves List
| Break Horn | Banbaro Great Horn |
|---|---|
| Break Legs | Banbaro Chine |
| Carve Tail | Banbaro Lash Banbaro Cortex Large Wyvern Gem |
| Body Carve | Banbaro Chine Banbaro Cortex Banbaro Great Horn Banbaro Lash Large Wyvern Gem |
| Shiny Drops | Banbaro Cortex Banbaro Chine Large Wyvern Tear |
Quest & Capture Rewards List
| Complete Quest | Banbaro Chine Banbaro Cortex Banbaro Lash Banbaro Great Horn Dash Extract Large Wyvern Gem |
|---|---|
| Capture | Banbaro Cortex Banbaro Chine Banbaro Lash Banbaro Great Horn Large Wyvern Gem |
Banbaro Guiding Lands Material List
| Non-Tempered | Ancient Great Horn Fierce Dragonvein Bone |
|---|---|
| Tempered | Tempered Great Horn Spiritvein Slogbone Spiritvein Gem Shard |
