How to Capture and Beat Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Exploring Wyveria in Monster Hunter Wilds introduces you to a variety of challenging monsters, including Xu Wu. While not as formidable as Nu Udra, Xu Wu's speed and unpredictable movements make it a dangerous opponent.

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Known Habitats: Wyveria
Breakable Parts: Head, Mouth, and 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

Xu Wu's agility is a significant challenge in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its unusual shape makes predicting its movements difficult, further complicated by its black skin, obscuring its orientation. Adding to the difficulty, Xu Wu utilizes its multiple arms and can vanish briefly by disappearing into walls, often reappearing from the ceiling to ambush you. This tactic is primarily used within its nest, so exercise extreme caution in this area.

Exploit Ice Weakness

Xu Wu is highly vulnerable to Ice attacks in Monster Hunter Wilds. Ice ammo is a viable option, but for melee weapons, equip gear that inflicts elemental damage. Consider adding a Frost Jewel decoration for the Ice Attack skill boost. Carrying Frost Pods is also beneficial for inflicting minor Ice damage.

Evade the Grab Attack

Beyond its tentacle attacks and erratic movements, Xu Wu employs a powerful grab attack. If caught, you'll be temporarily incapacitated. Fortunately, you have roughly two seconds to escape. Using your slinger is your best bet, with Frost Pods proving particularly effective in breaking free.

Target the Mouth

Xu Wu's mouth is its most vulnerable point, though its position underneath its body limits your opportunities to attack it. These opportunities usually present themselves when the monster dives. Landing a powerful hit during this dive can inflict substantial damage and potentially break its mouth, yielding Xu Wu's fang as a reward. If the mouth isn't accessible, the head is a strong alternative, with 4-star weakness to blunt and cut damage, and 3-star weakness to ammo damage.

Utilize Poison

Xu Wu possesses a 3-star weakness to Poison. Bows, with their Poison Coating ability, are particularly effective at inflicting this status ailment. While other status ailments can be considered, Sleep is generally ineffective against this monster.

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Capturing Xu Wu

Once Xu Wu's health drops to 20 percent, you have a window to set a trap. Pitfall or Shock Traps are recommended. Luring it with meat or even using yourself as bait can be effective. After the trap is set, quickly fire a tranquilizer to prevent escape. Remember, you have limited time before it breaks free.

This guide covers the essentials of hunting and capturing Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds. Its agility demands constant vigilance and stamina management.

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