In your adventures through Wyveria in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, you'll encounter the swift and perilous Xu Wu. While not as formidable as Nu Udra, Xu Wu's agility and unpredictable nature demand a strategic approach to combat.
Monster Hunter Wilds Xu Wu Boss Fight Guide
Known Habitats: Wyveria
Breakable Parts: Head, Mouth, Arm
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
Keep Your Guard Up
Xu Wu is an incredibly agile adversary in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Its unpredictable movements, coupled with its black skin, make it challenging to anticipate its actions. Not only does it wield multiple arms, but it can also vanish into walls, only to reemerge from the ceiling in an attempt to ambush you. This tactic is limited to its nest, so heightened vigilance is crucial when battling there.
Use Ice Attacks
Leverage Xu Wu's vulnerability to the Ice element in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Whether you're using Ice ammo or a melee weapon, ensure your gear inflicts Ice damage. Enhance your equipment with a Frost Jewel to boost your Ice Attack skill. Carrying a Frost Pod can also be beneficial for dealing additional Ice damage.
Avoid the Grab Attack
Xu Wu employs tentacles and sudden dives, but its grab attack is particularly dangerous. If ensnared, you'll be unable to use your regular weapons. You have a brief window of about two seconds to escape. Utilizing your slinger, especially with Frost Pods, can help you break free effectively.
Attack Xu Wu’s Mouth
The mouth of Xu Wu is its most vulnerable spot, though it's hidden beneath its body and only visible during its dive attacks. A well-timed, powerful strike here can cause substantial damage and may even break its mouth, rewarding you with Xu Wu's fang. If targeting the mouth proves difficult, aim for the head, which has a high susceptibility to both blunt and cut damage, as well as a notable weakness to ammo damage.
Use Poison
Exploit Xu Wu's 3-star weakness to Poison. A bow equipped with Poison Coating can be particularly effective. While other status ailments can be used, Sleep is less effective against this monster.
Related: Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Tier List (Best Weapons to Use)
How To Capture Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds
Once you've reduced Xu Wu's health to 20%, you can attempt to capture it. Deploy a Pitfall Trap or Shock Trap, and consider using meat or yourself as bait to lure the beast in. Quickly follow up with a tranquilizer shot to prevent Xu Wu from escaping. Remember, you have only a few seconds to act before the monster breaks free.
That's all you need to know about hunting and capturing Xu Wu in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Given its agility, always monitor your stamina bar closely during the fight.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
