Monster Hunter World: A Guide To All Story Bosses

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Hey hunters, are you ready to dive deep into the thrilling world of Monster Hunter World? This game is packed with epic battles, and today, we're going to break down all the story bosses you'll face. From the ferocious Great Jagras to the awe-inspiring Xeno'jiiva, we'll cover their weaknesses, attack patterns, and everything you need to know to conquer them. Get your weapons sharpened, your armor equipped, and let's get hunting!

The Early Game Giants: Bosses That Kickstart Your Adventure

Alright, let's kick things off with the early-game bosses. These are the monsters you'll meet as you're just starting your journey in the New World. They're the perfect training grounds to learn the ropes of combat, but don't underestimate them! Each boss has unique attacks and strategies you'll need to master to survive. Remember, Monster Hunter World is all about learning the monsters' behaviors and exploiting their weaknesses. So, let's meet the first few story bosses, shall we?

Great Jagras

The Great Jagras is your welcoming committee to the New World, guys. This goofy-looking monster is the first boss you'll encounter. It's a great warm-up for learning basic combat mechanics. The Great Jagras primarily uses bites and a belly flop, so dodging is pretty simple. Keep an eye out for its stomach expansion, which signals its intention to swallow up a hunter. Focus your attacks on the head and forelegs, and you'll take it down in no time. You can go for its tail too, it's pretty easy to sever it, but honestly, it isn't worth the trouble for the early game, because it is more important to know how to avoid getting hit than trying to go for a sever.

  • Key Weakness: The head and forelegs are the primary spots for damage, try to aim your attacks at these areas.
  • Attack Patterns: Bites, belly flops, and occasional attempts to swallow hunters (dodge away!).
  • Strategy: Don't get greedy, learn the timing of your dodges, and keep an eye on its movements. The Great Jagras is more about learning the game than a real challenge.

Kulu-Ya-Ku

Next up, we have the Kulu-Ya-Ku, a bird-like monster that loves to steal rocks. This guy can be a bit more annoying than the Great Jagras, but it's still manageable. The Kulu-Ya-Ku uses the rocks to swing at you, making it a bit more dangerous than its predecessor. Keep your distance when it has a rock, and wait for your chance to strike. When it's not holding a rock, the Kulu-Ya-Ku is more vulnerable to attacks. Remember, a well-placed hit can knock the rock from its grasp, giving you an opening. Pay attention to its movements, avoid the rock swings, and you'll be fine.

  • Key Weakness: The head and arms are the key, aim for these spots. If you can, knock the rocks from its grasp.
  • Attack Patterns: Swings with rocks, pecks, and occasional jumps. Keep a good distance to have time to react.
  • Strategy: Watch for the rock swings, create an opening for your attacks. If you're a gunner you can try to focus on its head.

Pukei-Pukei

The Pukei-Pukei is a colorful wyvern known for its poison attacks. This boss introduces you to elemental damage. Pukei-Pukei will use its toxic saliva and tail swipes. When the Pukei-Pukei is in rage mode it gets a lot more aggressive. Make sure you bring antidotes to counter its poison attacks. This guy is also vulnerable to fire, so bring a weapon with that element for maximum effect! Dodging is essential, and keep an eye on your health, because the poison can slowly drain it.

  • Key Weakness: Fire is the most important element for Pukei-Pukei. Focus on the head and tail.
  • Attack Patterns: Poison breath, tail swipes, and dives.
  • Strategy: Use antidotes to negate poison, and watch for its movements. When in rage mode it is easier to read its movements.

Barroth

The Barroth is a mud-slinging brute that marks the beginning of the mid-game challenges. This Brute Wyvern likes to charge and throw mud, so be ready to dodge or block. A good strategy is to aim for its legs to trip it and create openings for attacks. The head and tail are also viable targets. When it's covered in mud, it takes reduced damage, so try to find a way to make it lose the mud.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to water and ice, focus on its legs to make it trip.
  • Attack Patterns: Charges, mud throws, and tail swipes.
  • Strategy: Watch for its charges, aim for the legs, and use water or ice weapons to deal more damage.

Jyuratodus

Jyuratodus is a Piscine Wyvern that lives in the swamps. It's a bit like the Barroth, but it loves the water and mud. It uses water blasts and mud to slow you down. Bring flash pods to stun it and deal more damage. Focus on the head and fins for damage, and try to make it leave the mud for better mobility.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to thunder, target the head and fins.
  • Attack Patterns: Water blasts, mud attacks, and charges.
  • Strategy: Use flash pods, and try to make it leave the mud.

The Mid-Game Monsters: Stepping Up the Challenge

As you progress, the monsters get tougher. You'll need to learn new strategies, upgrade your gear, and master your weapon of choice. This is where Monster Hunter World truly shines, offering a diverse array of monsters with unique behaviors and attacks. It's a blast, trust me!

Tobi-Kadachi

The Tobi-Kadachi is a fast-moving, electric-based monster. This Fanged Wyvern can electrify its body to deal more damage. When it's charged, its attacks become much more dangerous. Use lightning resistance armor to mitigate the electrical damage. Focus on the head and tail for damage, and learn to predict its movements. This guy loves to leap around, so be ready to dodge.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to water, aim for the head and tail.
  • Attack Patterns: Electric attacks, leaps, and tail swipes.
  • Strategy: Use water weapons, learn its patterns, and dodge the electric attacks.

Anjanath

Anjanath is a ferocious T-Rex-like monster. This brute wyvern is known for its fire breath and powerful attacks. Anjanath can be a real challenge if you're not prepared, it is relentless. Focus on its head and legs, and use weapons with water or ice element to deal more damage. Be ready to dodge its fire breath and tail swipes. This guy is very aggressive, so stay on your toes.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to water and ice, target the head and legs.
  • Attack Patterns: Fire breath, tail swipes, and charges.
  • Strategy: Stay mobile, use water or ice weapons, and learn its attacks.

Rathian

The Rathian is a classic Monster Hunter series boss. This flying wyvern is known for its fire attacks and poisonous tail. Rathian is a great test of your skills. Watch out for its fireballs, tail swipes, and aerial attacks. Focus on the head, wings, and tail. Use fire-resistant armor and consider bringing antidotes for the poison. Learning to read her movement is key to survival.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to dragon, focus on the head, wings, and tail.
  • Attack Patterns: Fireballs, tail swipes, aerial attacks, and poison.
  • Strategy: Use fire-resistant armor, antidotes, and learn the aerial attack timings.

Odogaron

Odogaron is a fast and aggressive monster. This Fanged Wyvern is known for its speed and bleeding attacks. It will constantly attack. Bleeding can be a real problem. When you are bleeding, you have to stay still to stop it. Try to stay calm, and don't get greedy. Focus on the head and forelegs. And don't get caught in its combos.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to ice, target the head and forelegs.
  • Attack Patterns: Fast attacks, bleed attacks.
  • Strategy: Learn its combos, use ice weapons, and carry items to cure bleeding.

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku

Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is a flashy monster, no pun intended! It has a blinding flash attack, which is its main trick. You'll need to wear earplugs to counter its roars, and bring flash pods to stun it. It can be a nuisance if you're not prepared, but with the right gear, it's manageable. Focus on its head and wings.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to thunder, target the head and wings.
  • Attack Patterns: Blinding flash attack, wing attacks.
  • Strategy: Bring flash pods, earplugs, and thunder weapons.

The Late-Game Titans: Prepare for the Ultimate Showdown

Now, for the monsters you'll face as the story nears its climax. These monsters will test everything you've learned. Expect complex attack patterns, high damage output, and strategic gameplay. You'll need to use all the skills you've mastered. Are you ready for the ultimate test?

Pink Rathian

Pink Rathian is a variant of the Rathian. It's a bit tougher than the original, with new attacks and a more aggressive behavior. Pink Rathian likes to keep its distance, and her attacks are very poisonous. This is a battle of attrition, you have to be ready to outlast the beast. Same weaknesses as Rathian, but be more careful.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to dragon, focus on the head, wings, and tail.
  • Attack Patterns: Fireballs, tail swipes, aerial attacks, and poison.
  • Strategy: Use fire-resistant armor, antidotes, and learn the aerial attack timings.

Azure Rathalos

Azure Rathalos is a variant of the Rathalos. This monster is even more deadly than the normal version, with powerful attacks and aerial prowess. Azure Rathalos has more aerial attacks and deals even more damage. Use the environment to your advantage, and learn the timings of its attacks. Its weaknesses remain the same, so keep that in mind.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to dragon, focus on the head, wings, and tail.
  • Attack Patterns: Fireballs, tail swipes, aerial attacks, and poison.
  • Strategy: Use fire-resistant armor, antidotes, and learn the aerial attack timings.

Lavasioth

Lavasioth is a fiery monster. This monster deals fire damage with lava. You have to be patient, as Lavasioth loves to be protected by lava. The key is to wait for the openings. Watch out for its lava attacks. Water weapons are your best friends here. You have to find your opening and make it count.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to water, target the head and fins.
  • Attack Patterns: Lava attacks, fire breath, and charges.
  • Strategy: Use water weapons, learn the timing, and stay mobile.

Legiana

Legiana is a frosty monster. This flying wyvern has ice attacks. Its ice breath and aerial attacks can be tricky. Use fire weapons to deal with Legiana's attacks. This monster can fly for a long time, so you have to be patient. Learning how to deal with its ice attacks is key to survival.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to fire, focus on the head and wings.
  • Attack Patterns: Ice breath, aerial attacks, and tail swipes.
  • Strategy: Use fire weapons, stay mobile, and learn the attack timings.

Radobaan

Radobaan is a monster that uses its hardened body to protect itself. This Brute Wyvern has a unique defense system, using its hardened body to deflect attacks. You'll need to find the openings to break its defenses and deal damage. Its rolling attack is annoying, so learn to dodge it. The key to this fight is persistence.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to fire and blast, aim for the head and legs.
  • Attack Patterns: Rolling attacks, body slams, and bone attacks.
  • Strategy: Use fire and blast weapons, and learn the weak spots.

Zorah Magdaros

Zorah Magdaros is one of the most unique fights in Monster Hunter World. This massive Elder Dragon is more of an event than a traditional boss fight. You'll need to use cannons, ballistae, and environmental traps to deal damage. Stay on the move, and work together with your team to take it down. The fight is more about coordination and strategy.

  • Key Weakness: The glowing magma vents on its body.
  • Attack Patterns: Volcanic eruptions and magma blasts.
  • Strategy: Use cannons, ballistae, and environmental traps.

Dodogama

Dodogama is a bomb-loving monster. This Fanged Wyvern is more about strategy than pure combat skills. It can create explosions. Avoid the explosions, and watch out for its explosive saliva. Aim for the head to deal more damage, and try to make it trigger its explosions at a safe distance.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to ice, target the head.
  • Attack Patterns: Explosive saliva and explosions.
  • Strategy: Avoid the explosions, and use ice weapons.

Kushala Daora

Kushala Daora is a challenging Elder Dragon, and it's all about wind control. This monster is known for its ability to create wind barriers, making it difficult to approach. Use weapons with high sharpness and elemental damage to pierce its defenses. Learning its patterns, and knowing when to attack is the key.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to thunder, focus on the head.
  • Attack Patterns: Wind attacks and tornadoes.
  • Strategy: Use weapons with high sharpness and elemental damage.

Teostra

Teostra is an explosive Elder Dragon. This monster uses fire and blast attacks. It is known for its fiery aura, making close-range combat dangerous. You'll need to use blast resistance armor and learn its attack patterns. Be patient, dodge well, and pick your moments to strike. This fight is all about timing and knowing when to get in, and get out.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to water, aim for the head.
  • Attack Patterns: Fire and blast attacks, and fiery aura.
  • Strategy: Use blast resistance armor, and learn the attack patterns.

Vaal Hazak

Vaal Hazak is a disgusting Elder Dragon, and it's all about the effluvium. This monster's attacks can inflict Effluvial Buildup, which can severely drain your health. You'll need to use armor skills to negate its effects. Also, prepare for some creepy attacks and learn to dodge them.

  • Key Weakness: Weak to dragon, aim for the head.
  • Attack Patterns: Effluvium attacks, and body slams.
  • Strategy: Use armor skills to negate the effects of Effluvial Buildup.

Xeno'jiiva

Xeno'jiiva is the final story boss, and it's a spectacle! This Elder Dragon is the culmination of your journey through the New World. Get ready for a massive battle with a unique design, and complex attack patterns. Bring your best gear, and teamwork is crucial. This is the moment to use everything you've learned. Good luck!

  • Key Weakness: Focus on its chest and head.
  • Attack Patterns: Energy blasts, tail swipes, and area-of-effect attacks.
  • Strategy: Bring your best gear, and teamwork is the key.

Conclusion: Go Out There and Hunt!

So, there you have it, hunters! A comprehensive guide to all the story bosses in Monster Hunter World. From the Great Jagras to the Xeno'jiiva, each boss offers a unique challenge. Remember to study their attack patterns, learn their weaknesses, and adapt your strategies. Keep hunting, and you'll become a true master of the hunt. Now go out there and conquer the New World!