Monster Hunter Wilds’ Mizutsune battle is likely one of the sport’s hardest, due to the monster’s quick, unpredictable actions and in depth management over the battlefield. Mizutsune strikes rapidly and makes use of a mixture of ranged and up-close assaults to maintain you on the defensive, although with the proper armor and weapons, you can provide your self a significantly better probability of survival.
Our Monster Hunter Wilds Mizutsune information breaks down Mizutsune’s weaknesses and assault patterns, one of the best gear you need to use, and what you will get for defeating the beast.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Mizutsune location
As of Wilds’ Title Replace 1, Mizutsune solely reside within the Scarlet Forest area, and that is true for the Tempered model as properly. Nonetheless, you will not have the ability to hunt Mizutsune till you meet a number of necessities. The related quest is Spirit within the Moonlight, and it unlocks when you attain Hunter Rank 16 after finishing the primary marketing campaign.
The non-compulsory, repeatable Mizutsune quest, Effervescent Crimson Flowers, unlocks when you full Spirit within the Moonlight and attain Hunter Rank 21 or greater. Tempered Mizutsune could begin showing in Scarlet Forest when you hit Hunter Rank 41.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Mizutsune assaults and counters
Mizutsune has two states: regular and enraged. Their assaults stay largely the identical in each states, however the enraged variations deal extra injury and are usually tougher to keep away from. In the event you’re struggling, remember to summon an AI companion or play with buddies to make the hunt a bit simpler.
- Bubbles: Mizutsune’s most typical assault is blowing bubbles. These inflict the bubbleblight standing, cut back well being, and should knock you down, and after some time, Mizutsune will spit purple bubbles that may inflict burns and cut back your well being. Enraged Mizutsune does this extra often. You’ll be able to pop the bubbles with a weapon or dodge between them to keep away from getting hit
- Water beam: Mizutsune sprays a jet of water in entrance of it and to the facet. The beam has a relatively quick vary, so you may both retreat additional away or keep proper subsequent to Mizutsune. Enraged Mizutsune will purpose the beam instantly in entrance of it, boil the water, and create a small explosion
- Tail assaults: These are Mizutsune’s deadliest assaults. In the event you’re close to the monster, Mizutsune will spin and lash their tail a number of instances, knocking you down and dealing heavy injury. Dodge towards Mizutsune or rapidly dodge a number of instances to the facet to keep away from getting hit. The extra harmful model sees Mizutsune rise into the air for additional momentum, then slam their tail down first, adopted by their complete physique. Dodge ahead or to the facet to keep away from this one, as this assault can one-shot you. If Mizutsune misses with this assault, they’re going to stay surprised for a number of seconds.
- Physique slam: Mizutsune rears on hind legs and crashes down in entrance with the total size of their physique
- Chew: In the event you’re close to Mizutsune’s head, they’re going to sometimes snap at you. The assault offers little injury, however it could possibly stagger you. Keep slightly additional to the facet of Mizutsune’s head to keep away from getting hit.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Mizutsune weaknesses
Mizutsune has a number of elemental weaknesses, however just one bodily weak level.
Mizutsune elemental weaknesses
Mizutsune weak factors
That is it. The weak level is not even Mizutsune’s head. It’s important to purpose on the snout or open mouth for it to rely as a weak level strike.
Mizutsune ailment weaknesses
- Poison
- Sleep
- Blastblight
- Stun
- Exhaust
- Paralysis
Mizutsune breakable components
- Head x2
- Claws x2
- Dorsal fin
- Tail (additionally severable)
Mizutsune can also be weak to shock and pitfall traps, together with flash pods and any flashbug clusters you discover within the wild. Barrel bombs aren’t actually a weak spot, however they’re useful methods to rapidly deal 200-400 injury in a single explosion. Simply ensure that to not set them too removed from Mizutsune’s place, as their bubble assaults can detonate the barrels from a distance.
Finest weapons and armor for Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Wilds
When you can deal with Mizutsune as quickly as you hit Hunter Rank 16, you actually should not strive till you’ve got acquired some sturdy high-rank armor. Mizutsune’s assaults are highly effective, and their frenzied tail smash can virtually one-shot you if it connects.
Your greatest wager for weapons and armor comes from Gore Magala, a hunt you unlock within the chapter 5 quest A World Turned Upside Down. Gore Magala armor presents excessive water resistance, and any weapon with a Gore Magala tree has dragon as its elemental alignment, as a lot as 400 should you’re utilizing an important sword.
Different sturdy weapon selections embody Jin Dahaad weapons, and for armor, you may run with Lala Barina or Uth Duna armor and get the identical water resistance stats you’d find yourself with from Gore Magala armor. Uth Duna is the higher possibility of the 2, although, because it has greater injury safety general.
No matter you select, it is a good suggestion to equip at the least one ranged or excessive mobility weapon. Enraged Mizutsune strikes in a short time and leaves you few probabilities to drag off assaults with slower or charged weapons just like the hammer.
Even with one of the best armor, you will wish to cook dinner and eat a meal to spice up your protection earlier than setting out.
Monster Hunter Wilds: Mizutsune drops
Here is what you will get from a Mizutsune hunt and their rarity utilizing Monster Hunter’s star system the place 5 stars is frequent and one star is uncommon. Utilizing a Fortunate Voucher will improve the variety of rewards you get on the finish of a quest, so should you’re after a full Mizutsune set and wish to cut back the grind, that is the best way to go.
- Mizutsune Fin+: 5 stars, reward for breaking dorsal fin
- Mizutsune Claw+: 4-stars, reward for breaking claws
- Mizutsune Purplefur+: 3 stars, reward for breaking or severing tail
- Mizutsune Tail: 3 stars, reward for carving tail
- Mizutsune Scale+: 2 stars
- Bubblefoam: 2 stars
- Mizutsune Certificates S: 1 star
- Mizutsune Water Orb: 1 star
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