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Elemental Damage in Monster Hunter Wilds, Explained

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Here’s a breakdown of essential information on Elemental damage in Monster Hunter World, advantages of building an Elemental character, recommended weapons, and beyond.

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In Monster Hunter games, there are two main categories of damage: Elemental and Physical (Raw). Each type has its unique scenarios where they excel, as well as advantages and disadvantages. For instance, the Raw damage is more suitable for melee weapons, particularly those with high single-hit power but lower agility, such as Great Sword, Hammer, Switch Axe, etc. Conversely, Elemental damage works best with ranged or swift weapons like Bow, Dual Blades, Charge Blade, Sword and Shield, etc. The Raw damage is potent against toppling monsters but lacks a bonus multiplier without Critical Hits. On the other hand, Elemental damage can be a bit tricky due to its complex nature.

If you’re employing an Elemental strategy or weapon, your aim is to neutralize, or ideally exploit, a Monster’s inherent elemental strength. While this may seem straightforward, it’s actually quite complex. Here’s a comprehensive guide on Elemental damage in Monster Hunter World.

What Is Elemental Damage in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Fire, Water, Ice, Thunder, and Dragon. Remember that these elements are distinct from statuses. Both elements and statuses can cause harmful effects known as blights, but their nature differs. Elemental blights last a long time and can accumulate, while status-induced blights are active for a shorter duration or deal damage intermittently. Statuses can inflict both continuous and occasional damage, whereas elements only inflict passive damage, with an additional damage modifier.

Here’s a list of all the Elements and Statuses in Monster Hunter:

Elements

  • Fireblight (Fire)
  • Waterblight (Water)
  • Iceblight (Ice)
  • Thunderblight (Thunder)
  • Dragonblight (Dragon)

Statuses

  • Poison
  • Sleep
  • Paralysis
  • Stun
  • Blastblight (Blast)
  • Bleeding (Bleed)
  • Effluvium (Not available in base Monster Hunter Wilds)

Benefits of Elemental Damage

The main advantage of Elemental damage is that it adds a damage bonus with each attack, but only if you’re using an Element that the monster being hunted is weak against. For example, Arkveld, the chief monster in MH Wilds, is vulnerable to Dragon Element. So, if you use a weapon with Dragon Elemental, you can effectively increase your base damage output. Although you could potentially determine the Elemental weaknesses of certain monsters by observing their attacks, it’s always advisable to consult the Field Guide for confirmation.

In general, the Elemental affinity follows the following pattern:

  • Fireblight works against Ice Element
  • Iceblight and Wateblight work against Fire Element
  • Thunderblight works against Water Element
  • Iceblight works against Thunder Element
  • Dragonblight works against Dragon Element

In the game Monster Hunter Wilds, monsters like Alatreon are unique in that they can only be harmed by Elemental damage. Unfortunately, none of the standard monsters in the base game share this characteristic.

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2025-02-27 14:21

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