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Balahara is a reptilian worm found in the Windward Plains ofMonster Hunter Wilds. With its fast movesets and ability to deal water damage, it can be a tricky one to take down.
As long as you understand Balahara’s weaknesses and how to deal maximum damage, you will overcome it easily. That is what this guide aims to help you with.
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Read further to learn abouthow to defeat Balahara inMonster Hunter Wilds, as well as the rewards players can receive after defeating it.
How to Prepare for Balahara
When preparing for anyhunt inMonster Hunter Wilds, it’s important to take into account the monster’s Special Attacks. Balahara only has one special attack and that isWaterblight, a debuff that reduces stamina recovery rate.
To counter Waterblight, players will need tobringNulberryon the hunt. This easily found material, which can be tracked via the Filter Icon tool on the map, cures various sorts of blight. I recommend bringing as much as possible.
Besides that, there’s not much more preparation needed when it comes to fighting Balahara, except for maybe bringing Thunder Pods (more on that later) or Traps if you prefer to capture it.
ensure to stock up on Mega Potions and Flash Pods, andeat a strong mealto improve your stats.
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Balahara’s Weaknesses
Preparing for a hunt against Balahara is just the first step. Now you need to focus on exploiting its weaknesses to get the upper hand.
This can be done by using the right element, damage type, and effective items against it. You also want to target specific body parts for maximum damage.
Below you can find Balahara’s biggest weaknesses inMonster Hunter Wilds.
Since Balahara is a water-type monster, it’s the weakest against the Thunder element. As for Status Effects, Paralysis is the best choice.
While it’s recommended to bring a weapon with Thunder attached, you can also inflict Thunder damage by usingThunder Pods. Adding theThunder Attack Equipment Skillis also a great way to target this weakness.
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When it comes to damage type, you really want to usea weapon that focuses on Bluntto get the highest damage output.
Some weapons that include Blunt damage are Hammer and Hunting Horn. I recommend the former because we all know Hammers inMonster Hunterare overpowered.
Most importantly, you want totarget Balahara’s Head and Neckwhen fighting it. These two body parts are rated four stars against Blunt weapons in the Large Monster Field guide, which simply means they take the most damage compared to other body parts.Use Focus Mode to easily targetthese areas.
How to Beat Balahara
Balahara can be a tricky monster to defeat, mainly because of its ability to go underground and climb rocks.
But, if you understand each attack pattern and learn how to counter them, you’ll have a much easier time.
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Pounce from Above
Balahara will climb a nearby ledge and then pounce down on the player.
Typically, there is a wedge beetle that you can grab and sling away to get out of reach. If not, then just wait until Balahara jumps down and then dodge to the side.
Black Water
Balahara will reveal its mouth and shoot out black water that deals Waterblight damage.
The black water has a decent range, meaning you can dodge towards the monster to have it travel over you. If the black water hits you, you’ll be infected with Waterblight, so make sure to use aNulberry.
Vicious Bite
Balahara will open its mouth and show its light blue interior. This means it’s about to lunge forward and bite you.
This move can be countered by using an Offset Attack or Power Clash guard. If you’re not comfortable with the timing, then dodge to the back of Balahara and attack its tail.
Tail Swipe
Balahara will swipe its tail if you stay behind it for too long.
Either guard against this attack or dodge to the opposite side of the tail and apply pressure to its head.
Balahara will dig into the ground and then jump out from another location, pouncing on the player.
Continuously dodge to avoid getting hit since it’s hard to predict where Balahara will appear.
Lunge Bite
Occasionally, the Balahara will lean back and open its mouth to do a lunge attack.
If you’re quick enough here, you can use a Focus Strike on the glowing red target in its mouth to stun it.
Waterblight Rain
Sometimes, Balahara will climb onto a rocky pillar for a while and spew Waterblight at the player.
Eventually, the pillar will crumble, revealing a way to knock it down with your Slinger. Knock down the pillar to deal a huge amount of damage.
After mastering these counters, you should have no trouble defeating Balahara once and for all. Luckily, Balahara has one of thesmallest health poolsout of all the monsters in the game.
Between each of these attacks, remember to target its head and neck, and use Focus Strikes on all wounds that you create on its body.
Balahara Rewards
Defeating Balahara inMonster Hunter Wildswill earn you valuable rewards for your armor and crafting needs.
Here is the full list of rewards:
Not all of these rewards will drop in one hunt and it may take multiple attempts to receive them all.
Feel free to check the Large Monster Field Guide to learn which body part has the highest drop rate for each material.
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