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Welcome to NGB and our Monster Hunter Stories monster weakness and attack patterns guide. In this guide, you’ll find a table covering each monster, the attack types they use, and what their weakness are. In addition, each month in the table will link to a section further down going more in-depth on their attack patterns and special moves. Happy monster hunting!
This guide is a work in progress and will updated constantly as we progress through the game!
Monster Weakness and Attack Types
| Monster | ATK Type | Weaknesses |
|---|---|---|
| Aptonoth | Power | Speed |
| Arzuros | Power | Speed |
| Blue Yian Kut-Ku | Technical / Speed | Power / Technical |
| Bullfango | Power | Speed |
| Hermitaur | Technical | Power |
| Iodrome | Speed / Power | Technical |
| Khezu | Technical / Power | Power / Speed |
| Konchu (Blue) | Technical | Power |
| Konchu (Yellow) | Technical | Power |
| Lagombi | Speed / Power | Technical / Speed |
| Nargacuga | Speed | Technical |
| Popo | Power | Speed |
| Velocidrome | Speed / Power | Technical / Speed |
| Velociprey | Speed | Technical |
| Yian Kut-Ku | Technical | Power |
| Zamite | Technical | Power |
| Zamtrios | Technical / Speed | Power / Technical |
Monster Weakness and Attack Patterns
We’ll do our best to be as accurate as possible for each monster attack pattern, but we wanted to mention that RNG is still a factor so something might not match up 100% or a monster might not always do what it normally does!
Bullfango
Bullfandos are simple creatures that like to use power-type attacks that you can counter with some technical-typed attacks of your own. They also will use Power Charge often which boosts their attack on the next turn so that it deals more damage.
Iodrome
Iodrome will use speed attacks most of the time. After winning a power clash its first attack will be power-based. Also, note that Iodrome will try to poison both your active Monstie and your Rider.
Khezu
The Khezu prefers using technical attacks, so counter it with power-type moves. Be cautious of its Roar skill, which can knock you down and let it deal extra damage. Keep an eye out for its Sav Thunder Breath, as it throws an electric ball that causes high damage. Once enraged, it will use Electric Discharge, hitting both your Rider and Monstie and possibly causing paralysis. It will also occasionally use power-type attacks.
Lagombi
Lagombi default attack type is technical which can be countered using technical-type attacks. It will also use its Snowball skill which hits the target three times and locks their skill for a couple of turns. Also after taking some damage, the rabbit will start throwing in some power attacks that you’ll need to counter with a speed-type attack. Pay attention for if it looks angrier or if you notice a red vein symbol appearing above it’s head to indicate this.
Popo
The moose-like Popo typically fights using the Snow Shroud skill with deals damage to the target and seals their skills for a couple of turns. When they aren’t doing that, they tend to use power-type attacks that you can counter with speed-type attacks of your own.
Velocidrome
The Velocidrome will use speed attacks for the majority of the encounters. You’ll want to watch out for when you knock it down, win a power clash, or when its HP gets low and it starts acting like it’s about to keel over. In those situations, its next attack will be a power once so you’ll need to counter with a speed attack of your own.
Zamite
Zamites are smaller more annoying versions of the Zamtrios. They like to use two skills, Overpower and Bloodsuck. Overpower will drop the target’s defense while Bloodsuck deals damage to the target while healing the Zamite. When they aren’t using one of those two skills, they will use a technical-typed attack which can be countered with power-type attacks.
Zamtrios
Zamtrios usually attack with technical moves, so counter with power attacks. It often uses its Ice Armor skill, covering itself in ice spikes to boost its defense. After a Power Clash victory, Zamtrios tends to follow up with a power attack, so hit it with a speed attack. It can also use Spread Frost Breath, which targets both your Rider and Monstie, with a chance to seal their skills for a few turns. When it’s angry, it starts adding technical attacks to its mix.
Additional MHs Guides
Check out our Monster Hunter Stories main guide page for additional guides that may help you on your monster hunting adventure!
