While exploring the vast landscapes of Wyveria in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, you'll encounter the formidable Xu Wu. Though not as daunting as Nu Udra, Xu Wu's agility and speed make it a challenging foe to tackle.
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Known Habitats – Wyveria
Breakable Parts – Head, Mouth, and Arm
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
Keep Your Guard Up
Xu Wu's agility in Monster Hunter Wilds makes it a tricky opponent. Its unpredictable movements, compounded by its dark, hard-to-read black skin, can be frustrating. The monster's multiple arms and its ability to slip into walls and reappear from the ceiling, especially in its nest, demand heightened vigilance. Always be on guard when battling in this area to avoid surprise attacks from above.
Use Ice Attacks
Leveraging Xu Wu's weakness to the Ice element can turn the tide in your favor. Whether you're using Ice ammo or melee weapons, equipping gear that inflicts Ice damage is crucial. Enhance your arsenal with a Frost Jewel decoration to boost your Ice Attack skill, and consider carrying a Frost Pod for additional Ice damage.
Avoid the Grab Attack
Xu Wu's arsenal includes a dangerous grab attack that can immobilize you, preventing the use of your regular weapons. You have a brief window of about two seconds to escape. Utilizing your slinger, particularly with Frost Pods, is an effective way to break free from its grasp.
Attack Xu Wu’s Mouth
The mouth of Xu Wu is its most vulnerable spot, though it's hidden beneath its body and only visible during its dive attacks. A well-timed, powerful strike here can deal significant damage and potentially break its mouth, rewarding you with Xu Wu's fang. If the mouth is out of reach, targeting the head, which has a high susceptibility to blunt, cut, and ammo damage, is a solid alternative.
Use Poison
Exploiting Xu Wu's 3-star weakness to Poison can be a game-changer. A bow with Poison Coating is particularly effective for applying this status ailment. While other status effects can be useful, steer clear of Sleep, as it's less effective against this monster.
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How To Capture Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds
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Once you've reduced Xu Wu's health to 20 percent, you can attempt to capture it. Deploy a Pitfall Trap or a Shock Trap, and consider using meat as bait or positioning yourself as a lure. Quickly follow up with a tranquilizer shot to prevent Xu Wu from escaping. Timing is critical, as you only have a few seconds before the monster can break free.
That's all you need to know about hunting and capturing Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its agility requires you to keep a close eye on your stamina bar to stay in the fight.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
