Topic: Monster Hunter Thwii

[rbtr]

You get pretty nice "free hunt" bonuses for killing the other monsters that may appear.  Also if you kill it you can check out his armor sets and stuff.

[that Baby guy]

When I was trying to capture Qurupeco, Rathian showed up after I had already weakened Qurupeco enough to capture so I decided to paint ball Rathian and try to kill it. I chased it all over the place and actually got it to drop a claw once while it fled. Also it had started feeding on the herbivores in the woods. I think I was close to killing him, but I quit trying with 5 minutes left so I could go capture Qurupeco.

When Rathian leaves an area, if there is an herbivore in the next area, she'll feed on it, regardless of her health.  Still, when she feeds on things, she drops a "sparkly" item, which takes absolutely no fighting to get.  The sparkly item has a small chance of being a very rare item, too, the Rathian Plate.

I'm gonna be honest, you probably weren't so close to killing it, she's got a lot of health.

[noname2200]

Hm, in the Qurupeco capture mission a Rathian runs around, should I evade that thing or try to kill it?

Evade for now: Rathian's vicious this early in the game. It's a 4-Star beast in a 2-Star mission...

I'm gonna be honest, you probably weren't so close to killing it, she's got a lot of health.

I dunno, one nice thing about Rathian is that it really doesn't have a lot of health, especially if you pound its head or chest. As long as you know how to avoid getting hit, Rathian's actually quite easy.

[Mop it up]

I wouldn't fight Rathian until you get better equipment, you probably wouldn't have enough time to defeat her within the quest limit. Assuming you don't get smacked by fireballs, poisoned by the tail, or eaten, that is. Though I haven't fought Rathian in single player, where she is apparently easier.

As long as you know how to avoid getting hit, Rathian's actually quite easy.

That's true of all monsters, not getting hit is the skill/strategy of this game. That's why monster attacks cause so much damage, so you can't just rush in and mash A and absorb every hit. Rathian is easier with a shield, since she has some quick attacks that can be difficult to roll away from. Also, all monsters are easier offline than online. Offline, they have less health and are less aggressive.

In single player, monsters always focus on me, so I can see what's coming. Online, monsters switch focus every few attacks, and usually I get hit by attacks meant for someone else. This is because if an attack isn't coming directly at me, the shield can't block it.

[GoldenPhoenix]

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

[KDR_11k]

Now that I've got access to the Tundra I think I'm going to make that light ore morph axe, seems much easier than farming Barroth for the materials to upgrade my current one (and has better stats too I think). A Baggi armor set seems like it'll be feasible too.

Seems that sharpness also determines the ability to penetrate armor, a green weapon will go through almost all armor until it's blunted down to regular yellow.

Anyone know what the dual barbecue roast does? It only seems to handle one piece of meat anyway and except for the different music and annoying perspective on the meat it doesn't seem to do anything different.

[NWR_insanolord]

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

I haven't been able to start playing yet because of various papers to write and studying before the end of the school year, so you'd have someone at lower levels to play with.

[Mop it up]

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

No matter, I'd still play with you (and Insanolord) if you wanted. The early quests are good places to gather materials, so I don't mind playing them again.

Seems that sharpness also determines the ability to penetrate armor, a green weapon will go through almost all armor until it's blunted down to regular yellow.

That is correct. It is sometimes beneficial to sharpen your weapon back to green even if it isn't chipped yet, so bring plenty of whetstones!

[that Baby guy]

Also, green does 1.25x the damage, and the next level up does 1.5 and stuff like that.

[Kytim89]

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

No matter, I'd still play with you (and Insanolord) if you wanted. The early quests are good places to gather materials, so I don't mind playing them again.

Seems that sharpness also determines the ability to penetrate armor, a green weapon will go through almost all armor until it's blunted down to regular yellow.

That is correct. It is sometimes beneficial to sharpen your weapon back to green even if it isn't chipped yet, so bring plenty of whetstones!

Can I join in on the fun? I mean I have been gathering materials and need help capturing the Great Jaggi.

[Mop it up]

Of course you can. Visit this thread if you'd like to meet up and play online with people here:

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=30593.0

[Kytim89]

Would it be possible to capture the great jaggi in a shock trap and tranq him with out actually fighing him?

[that Baby guy]

Doesn't it give tips and advice that answers your questions in the game?  I'm pretty sure various villagers will say all this if you talk with them.

[Armak88]

Not unless someone else is fighting him for you. Monsters need to be week enough to be tranqued.

[Toruresu]

Now that I've got access to the Tundra I think I'm going to make that light ore morph axe, seems much easier than farming Barroth for the materials to upgrade my current one (and has better stats too I think). A Baggi armor set seems like it'll be feasible too.

Seems that sharpness also determines the ability to penetrate armor, a green weapon will go through almost all armor until it's blunted down to regular yellow.

Anyone know what the dual barbecue roast does? It only seems to handle one piece of meat anyway and except for the different music and annoying perspective on the meat it doesn't seem to do anything different.

Hold R button while roasting to roast 2 raw meat.

[KDR_11k]

Would it be possible to capture the great jaggi in a shock trap and tranq him with out actually fighing him?

No, tranquilizers only work when the monster is badly wounded.

Seriously, the Great Jaggi isn't all that hard, if you have to go for the kill mission a few times to observe him more.

[Stratos]

If you are having trouble with Great Jaggi then you might need to upgrade your armor and weapons again.

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

Some of us aren't nearly as far as people seem to think. Plus it isn't that hard to catch up. I wouldn't worry about it as most of us are find taking on lower quests to help you toughen up.

[KDR_11k]

Man, I need to get me some new armor, this pink carebear suit looks stupid.

If you are having trouble with Great Jaggi then you might need to upgrade your armor and weapons again.

Is there even much possibility of upgrading before killing him?

[Mop it up]

I think the Hunter set is available before fighting the Great Jaggi, I'm not sure. Find some armour spheres and upgrade each piece a couple levels.

[Stratos]

There are at least two sets to my recollection before the Jaggi one.

Also changing your weapon might help you. You can't get a huge sword and expect to run circles around the monsters.

[KDR_11k]

Yeah, if in doubt use a medium bowgun, it's not powerful but the extra range gives you a bit of leeway when it comes to recognizing the enemy pattern and responding, plus it lets you take tranq ammo in addition to the tranq grenades so a miss is less catastrophic. Medium bowguns fire 3 round bursts with the standard infinite ammo which lets them do (relatively) high damage without needing special ammo.

Staying at range also lets you see the enemy more calmly and learn its patterns. That part is vital, MH isn't like an RPG where you can make up for bad play with high stats, you either know the enemy pattern or you die. On the other hand you don't need to put that much effort into upgrading your equipment, as long as you know the patterns you can show up with crappy armor and still win handily.

[Caliban]

I used the War Hammer, and had the Leather armour set to defeat the Great Jaggi on my second try. Now I have to capture it.

There are 7 available armour sets before fighting the Great Jaggi: Piscine, Leather, Chainmail, Loc Lac, Hunter's, Bone, Alloy. You can get all the necessary items from both level 1 and 2 quests, and I'm not counting the Great Jaggi killing quest.

By the way, how do I make way to the Sandy Plains without it being a mission?

[Mop it up]

I think the lance is the easiest weapon to use. It has good range and decent power, and a shield that can block almost any attack. Just make sure to bring steaks to keep the stamina gauge full, you'll need it.

By the way, how do I make way to the Sandy Plains without it being a mission?

You can't. One of many boneheaded moves Capcom made with this game.

Medium bowguns fire 3 round bursts with the standard infinite ammo which lets them do (relatively) high damage without needing special ammo.

With the multi-shot, each shot is nearly halved, so it is more akin to a weapon at maximum sharpness. It can still be good though, you just have to be careful with moving targets as you need all three shots to connect.

[Caliban]

By the way, how do I make way to the Sandy Plains without it being a mission?

You can't. One of many boneheaded moves Capcom made with this game.

Well that sucks.

[noname2200]

In single player, monsters always focus on me, so I can see what's coming. Online, monsters switch focus every few attacks, and usually I get hit by attacks meant for someone else. This is because if an attack isn't coming directly at me, the shield can't block it.

Online, I deliberately get Sense -10, so that the beasties are on me as much as possible. Also, if you're a lancer, advancing-guard is a handy way of extending your shield's protective range, plus it saves on stamina.

I'm so tempted to buy this game, but I'm afraid I'll be too far behind you guys .

 
  Go for it!