Dragon is a unique element in Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s featured both as a weapon’s attack type and as an armor’s defense. Unlike the straightforward Fire damage, Dragon damage has its own nuances.
In this guide, we’ll dive into what the Dragon element entails, identify the monsters that yield Dragon materials, and highlight those creatures vulnerable to Dragon damage.
### Understanding Dragon Damage in Monster Hunter Wilds
The Dragon element works alongside others like Fire, Ice, and Lightning. However, instead of adhering to a rock-paper-scissors logic, Dragon damage is particularly effective against one class of creature: dragons. These creatures are especially sensitive to Dragon weapons, which is unusual since most monsters are resistant to their own element. But dragons bring their own challenge by casting a debilitating effect known as Dragonblight. This debuff, exclusive to monsters, temporarily nullifies the Dragon element on your weapon, which can drastically lower your damage output since elemental weapons often trade raw damage for elemental power. When tackling these creatures, it’s crucial to keep an eye out for Dragonblight and counter it with a Nulberry if you’re afflicted.
As for Dragon armor, it has vulnerabilities not only to Dragon damage but also to Lightning and Ice-based attacks.
### Crafting Dragon Weapons
At the initial release of Monster Hunter Wilds, dragon-type enemies are not abundant, meaning Dragon weapons are somewhat rare to craft. To gear up with a Dragon weapon that’s formidable against the game’s toughest end-game monsters, you will need to target specific creatures:
(Note: Some weapon types cannot utilize materials from the Guardian Ebony Odogaron to make weapons.)
### Monsters Vulnerable to Dragon Damage
Though Dragon weapons might be hard to come by, their effective targets aren’t. Besides the notable few already mentioned, Dragon weapons also fare well against all Guardian-types and classic Monster Hunter foes such as Rathalos and Rathian. Here’s a comprehensive list of monsters where wielding a Dragon weapon comes in handy: [List of monsters].
By understanding these dynamics, you can effectively leverage Dragon elements to swing the battle in your favor.
