How to Capture and Beat Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Exploring Wyveria in *Monster Hunter Wilds* throws you into encounters with various formidable beasts, including the swift and perilous Xu Wu. While not as challenging as Nu Udra, Xu Wu's agility and unpredictable movements present a significant threat.

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Known Habitats: Wyveria Breakable Parts: Head, Mouth, Arms Recommended Elemental Attack: Ice Effective Status Effects: Poison (3x), Sleep (1x), Paralysis (2x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (2x), Exhaust (2x) Effective Items: Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap

Maintaining Your Guard: Strategies for Battling Xu Wu

Xu Wu's exceptional agility in Monster Hunter Wilds makes for a frustrating fight. Its dark coloration and unusual form hinder tracking its movements. Adding to the difficulty, its multiple arms and tendency to vanish into walls, reappearing from the ceiling, demand constant vigilance, especially within its nest.

Harness the Power of Ice

Xu Wu's weakness to Ice in Monster Hunter Wilds is a key advantage. Utilize Ice ammo, or equip gear that inflicts elemental Ice damage with your melee weapon. Consider the Frost Jewel decoration for the Ice Attack skill and carry Frost Pods for additional Ice damage.

Evading the Grappling Threat

Xu Wu employs a powerful grab attack that disables your regular weapons. A quick escape (within roughly two seconds) is crucial. Use your slinger, particularly Frost Pods, to break free.

Targeting Xu Wu's Vulnerable Points

Xu Wu's mouth, visible primarily during its dive attacks, is its weakest point. Landing a powerful hit here inflicts significant damage and can break the mouth, yielding Xu Wu's fang. Alternatively, the head offers a 4-star weakness to blunt and cut damage, and a 3-star weakness to ammo damage.

Exploiting Poison's Effectiveness

Xu Wu has a 3-star weakness to Poison. Bows with Poison Coating are particularly effective. While other status effects can be used, Sleep is largely ineffective.

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Capturing Xu Wu: A Step-by-Step Guide

Once Xu Wu's health drops to 20%, set a Pitfall or Shock Trap. Lure it in using meat or even yourself as bait. Quickly fire a tranquilizer before it escapes the trap – you have a limited window to succeed.

This comprehensive guide covers hunting and capturing Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds. Remember, its agility demands stamina management.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.