Defeat and Capture Hirabami: Monster Hunter Wilds Guide

As you venture through the uncharted territories in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the environment will challenge you with increasingly severe weather conditions. Not only will you have to contend with the biting cold, but you'll also face the daunting task of battling three aggressive Hirabami. These creatures add an extra layer of complexity to your journey, demanding both strategy and skill to overcome.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight Guide

• Bring Large Dung Pods
• Use Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo
• Utilize Environmental Traps
• Aim for the Head
• Watch the Tail

How to Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight Guide

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

Hirabami presents a formidable challenge in Monster Hunter Wilds, often preferring to fight in groups rather than alone. To manage this, equipping yourself with Large Dung Pods is essential. These items can disperse the monsters, allowing you to tackle them individually, making the fight much more manageable.

Use Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo

Hirabami's tendency to hover in the air can be particularly frustrating, especially for melee weapon users. Ranged weapon users, such as those wielding a Bow, will find this less of an issue. To ground Hirabami, utilize Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger ammo, which you can fire from your Slinger. If you're short on ammo, you can obtain more by severing Hirabami's tail, which drops a Tail Claw Shard that can be converted into the necessary ammo.

Utilize Environmental Traps

The Hirabami's battleground in the Iceshard Cliffs is equipped with environmental traps like Ice Spikes, Floating Rubble, and Brittle Ice Pillars. Dropping one of these on Hirabami can stun and inflict significant damage, turning the tide of the battle in your favor.

Aim for the Head

The head is the most vulnerable part of Hirabami, though reaching it can be tricky due to the monster's aerial habits. Ranged attackers have an advantage here, while melee users should aim for the neck when Hirabami descends. The torso, protected by high defense, is less effective to target.

Watch the Tail

Hirabami's unpredictable movements include biting, spitting, and diving attacks from above. These can be dodged by keeping an eye on the creature's head. However, be cautious of its tail, which it uses like a hammer. Staying mobile and alert to both head and tail movements is crucial for survival.

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How to Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds

To capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds, you must first reduce its health to 20% or less, indicated by a skull icon next to the monster's icon on the mini-map. Once achieved, quickly set up either a Pitfall Trap or a Shock Trap. After trapping Hirabami, swiftly administer a Tranquilizer to knock it out. You have only a brief window before the monster escapes, so timing is critical. Capturing Hirabami ends the fight and yields standard rewards, though it may limit your access to additional materials from weak spots.

That's all you need to know about defeating and capturing Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds. Remember to equip Large Dung Pods and consider using the SOS feature to ease the battle.

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