"Mastering Hirabami: Capture Strategies in Monster Hunter Wilds"

As you venture into the uncharted territories of *Monster Hunter Wilds*, brace yourself for increasingly harsh weather conditions. Not only will you contend with the biting cold, but you'll also face the challenge of battling three fierce Hirabami.

Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight Guide

Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight

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Known Habitats: Iceshard Cliffs
Breakable Parts: Head and Tail
Recommended Elemental Attack: Fire
Effective Status Effects: Poison (3x), Sleep (3x), Paralysis (2x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (2x), Exhaust (2x)
Effective Items: Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod

Bring Large Dung Pods

Facing Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds is no easy feat, especially since these creatures prefer to fight in groups. To tackle this challenge, ensure you bring Large Dung Pods. These handy tools can disperse the monsters, allowing you to take them down one by one, making the battle more manageable.

Use Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo

Hirabami's penchant for floating in the air can be particularly vexing, especially for melee weapon users. To counter this, equip yourself with Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger ammo. This ammo can be fired from your Slinger to bring them down to your level. If you're out of ammo, aim for Hirabami's tail. Cutting it off will yield a Tail Claw Shard, which converts into the necessary ammo.

Utilize Environmental Traps

The Hirabami's arena in the Iceshard Cliffs is ripe with environmental traps you can use to your advantage. Look out for Ice Spikes, Floating Rubble, and Brittle Ice Pillars. Dropping one of these on Hirabami's head can stun and inflict significant damage, giving you a crucial edge in the fight.

Aim for the Head

The most vulnerable spot on Hirabami is its head, though reaching it can be tricky due to the creature's tendency to float. Ranged weapon users will find it easier to target this area, while melee users should focus on the neck when the monster descends. Avoid attacking the torso, as it's heavily armored and less effective.

Watch the Tail

Hirabami's unpredictable movements make it a formidable opponent. It may attempt to bite or spit at you, or even launch a dive attack from the sky. These attacks are dodgeable if you keep an eye on its head. However, don't let your guard down around its tail, which it uses like a hammer to smash you. Stay mobile and be alert to both its head and tail movements.

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How to Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds

Hirabami capture result.

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Capturing Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds requires strategic planning. First, reduce its health to 20% or less; you'll know you're close when a skull icon appears next to its icon on the mini-map. Once at this point, set up a Pitfall Trap or a Shock Trap to immobilize the monster. Act swiftly to administer a Tranquilizer, putting Hirabami to sleep before it can escape. Successfully capturing the monster will conclude the fight and grant you the standard rewards, though it may reduce your chances of obtaining additional materials from its weak spots.

That's all you need to know to conquer and capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds. Don't forget to equip Large Dung Pods or use the SOS feature to ease the battle.

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