Check this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide on how to beat Glavenus! Including its attacks & moves, weakness, materials, best loadout, weapons, armor, hunting tips, & more!!!
Glavenus - Monster Info
Glavenus - Weapon / Armor Info
Glavenus - Tips & Tricks
Glavenus Overview
Glavenus first appeared in Monster Hunter Generations and has now arrived to the New World! It has heavy body armor, a sharp tail, & multiple fire-based attacks.
Does Sharp Tail Attacks & Fire Damage
Glavenus is known for its powerfully sharp tail attacks and fire-based damage with its bites & fireballs. It can easily burn through your health with its strong damage-dealing moves.
Preparing For Glavenus
Bring Fire Resistant Equipment
Glavenus consistently activates its fire attacks and can implement Fireblight on you when you're hit. Make sure to bring your Fireproof Mantle or use Fire Resistance skills to keep burn damage to a minimum.
Weak Against Water Element
Being a fire monster, Glavenus is weak against water-based elemental weapons. If you want to deal the most damage to this monster, bring your most powerful Water weapon.
Watch For Tail Spin & Smashes
Glavenus does a series of fast-paced tail spins and smashes, before and after sharpening its tail. When the tail is glowing red, these moves hit harder and can inflict Fireblight.
Learn Glavenus's Moves & Tail Length
Learning the Glavenus's moves, the length of its tail, and where its hits land will save you a lot of time. Mastering these attacks will keep you safe and help you find openings to attack the monster.
Glavenus - Weakness & Traits
Glavenus has 2 notable weak spots - its head and its tail. The tail can be cut off, while its head, back and forelegs can be broken.
Effective Damage Type Per Weak Spot
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Ammo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ★★★ | ★★★ | ★★・ |
| Tail | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ |
Elemental Affinity Reference Chart
| Fire | Water | Ice | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| × | ★★★ | ★★・ | |||||||||
| Thunder | Dragon | - | |||||||||
| ★・・ | ★★・ | - |
Status Effect Resistance Chart
| Poison | Sleep | Paralysis | Blast | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ★★・ | ||||||||
| Stun | Exhaust | Mount | - | ||||||||
| ★★・ | TBC | TBC | - |
Glavenus - Recommended Loadout
Recommended Elemental Weapons
| Elements | Description |
|---|---|
| Water | ★★★ Glavenus is weak against Water elemental weapons |
| Ice | ★★・ Ice-based weapons can also moderately damage the Glavenus |
Recommended Skills
| Skill | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Fire Resistance | Reduces damage from fire attacks & can negate Fireblight |
| Evade Window | Grants bigger invincibility when dodging |
Best Specialized Tools
| Tool | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Temporal Mantle | Recommended to bring this mantle as it can allow you avoid potentially deadly attacks |
| Fireproof Mantle | Lessens fire damage and negates chance of Fireblight |
| Evasion Mantle | Increases the invulnerability window while evading and grants a temporary attack boost for evading a monster attack at the very last moment |
| Rocksteady Mantle | Eliminates damage reactions, prevents wind effects, protects your hearing, and grants tremor resistance. You also receive less damage from attacks |
Glavenus - Attacks & Moves
| Moves | Description |
|---|---|
| Forward Bite | Bites forward. Can deal fire damage when mouth is on fire. Move to the side to avoid damage |
| Tail Side Swipe | Swipes tail forward from the side. Move the opposite way when dodging |
| Tail Jump Swipe | Jumps and swipes tail forward. Will do this twice when enraged or tail is sharpened. Roll to the side to keep safe |
| Tail Spin Move | Bites tail and spins, using its tail to do damage. Does more damage when tail is sharpened or glowing. Keep distance to avoid taking too much damage |
| Fireball | Spits fireballs that leaves magma that explode after a few seconds. Roll away when the fireball is near you |
Does More Damage When Tail Is Glowing
Glavenus is more dangerous when its tail is sharpened and glowing. His tail swipes will hurt more and deal fire damage. Stay cautious when this happens.
Tail Spin Move Has Wide Hit Box
One of Glavenus's most dangerous moves is its tail spin attack. Once it bites its tail and gets ready to spin, move as far as you can or prepare to counter or guard against the move. It does this twice when it is enraged.
Fireball Spit Explodes After Few Seconds
Beware of the fireball that the Glavenus spits out as the ember left over will explode after a few seconds. Move away from the fireball leftovers immediately before their explosions can hit you.
Glavenus Weapons & Armor
Glavenus Weapons List
| Weapon | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Glavenus Blaze II (Great Sword) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Glavenus Razor II (Sword & Shield) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Glavenus Spada II (Long Sword) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Smoldering Kingdoms (Dual Blades) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Glavenus's Uruga (Hammer) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Glavenus Horn (Hunting Horn) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Glavenus Granat (Lance) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Glavenus Buster II (Gunlance) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Glavenus Smasher II (Switch Axe) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Glavenus Bardred (Charge Blade) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Glavenus Helldait (Insect Glaive) | - Fire Dragon Hardclaw x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 5 - Glavenus Hellshell x 4 - Pure Dragon Blood x 3 |
| Burning Igna (LBG) | - Eltalite Ore x 6 - Glavenus Shard x 4 - Glavenus Hardfang x 2 - Molten Bursa x 2 |
| Glavenus Blitz (HBG) | - Eltalite Ore x 6 - Glavenus Shard x 4 - Glavenus Hardfang x 2 - Molten Bursa x 2 |
| Glavenus Arrow II (Bow) | - Ebony Odogaron Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 3 - Glavenus Tailedge x 2 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
Master Rank Glavenus α + & β + Armor Set
| Armor | Materials Needed |
|---|---|
| Glavenus Helm α + & β + | - Glavenus Cortex x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 1 - Glavenus Mantle x 1 |
| Glavenus Mail α + & β + | - Glavenus Cortex x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 1 - Molten Bursa x 2 - Firecell Stone x 2 |
| Glavenus Vambraces α + & β + | - Glavenus Cortex x 2 - Glavenus Hellshell x 2 - Glavenus Tailedge x 1 - Purecrystal x 1 |
| Glavenus Coil α + & β + | - Glavenus Cortex x 2 - Glavenus Shard x 2 - Glavenus Hardfang x 1 - Molten Bursa x 2 |
| Glavenus Greaves α + & β + | - Glavenus Cortex x 2 - Glavenus Shard x 1 - Glavenus Hellshell x 2 - Molten Bursa x 2 |
Glavenus - Breakable Parts & Material Drops List
Breakable Parts & Body Carves List
| Break Head | Glavenus Hardfang Glavenus Shard Glavenus Mantle |
|---|---|
| Break Back | Glavenus Hellshell Glavenus Cortex |
| Break Forelegs | Glavenus Shard Glavenus Cortex |
| Carve Tail | Glavenus Tailedge Glavenus Cortex Glavenus Mantle |
| Body Carve | Glavenus Shard Glavenus Cortex Glavenus Hardfang Glavenus Hellshell Glavenus Tailedge Glavenus Mantle |
| Shiny Drops | Molten Bursa Glavenus Shard Large Wyvern Tear |
Quest & Capture Rewards List
| Complete Quest | Glavenus Cortex Glavenus Shard Molten Bursa Glavenus Hardfang Glavenus Hellshell Glavenus Tailedge |
|---|---|
| Capture | Glavenus Shard Glavenus Cortex Glavenus Hardfang Glavenus Hellshell Glavenus Tailedge Glavenus Mantle |
Glavenus Guiding Lands Material List
| Non-Tempered | Smoldering Tailedge Heavy Dragonvein Bone |
|---|---|
| Tempered | Tempered Tailedge Spiritvein Solidbone Spiritvein Gem |
