Exploring Wyveria in *Monster Hunter Wilds* introduces you to various formidable foes, including Xu Wu. While not as challenging as Nu Udra, Xu Wu's speed and unpredictable attacks demand respect.
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Known Habitats: Wyveria
Breakable Parts: Head, Mouth, and 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's agility in *Monster Hunter Wilds* makes for a frustrating fight. Its dark coloration and unusual form make predicting its movements difficult. Like Nu Udra, its dark skin obscures its orientation. Adding to the challenge are its multiple arms and its habit of disappearing into walls, only to reappear from the ceiling, aiming for a surprise attack. Fortunately, this ceiling drop only occurs within its nest, so exercise extra caution in that area.
Harness the Power of Ice
Xu Wu's weakness to Ice is your key to victory. Utilize Ice ammo, or equip melee weapons and gear that inflict Ice elemental damage. Attaching a Frost Jewel decoration for the Ice Attack skill is highly recommended. Carrying Frost Pods allows for additional minor Ice damage bursts.
Evade the Grab
Beyond its tentacle attacks and erratic movements, Xu Wu employs a devastating grab attack. If caught, you'll be temporarily incapacitated. However, you have roughly two seconds to react. Use your slinger to break free, with Frost Pods proving particularly effective.
Target the Mouth
Xu Wu's mouth is its most vulnerable point, though its location beneath its body makes it a challenging target, typically visible only during its diving attacks. Landing a powerful hit here delivers significant damage and may even break the mouth, yielding Xu Wu's fang as a reward. If the mouth is inaccessible, focus on its head, a 4-star weakness to blunt and cut damage, and a 3-star weakness to ammo damage.
Exploit the Poison Weakness
Xu Wu has a 3-star weakness to Poison. A bow with Poison Coating is ideal for inflicting this debilitating status effect. While other status ailments can be effective, avoid Sleep, as it's largely ineffective against this monster.
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Capturing Xu Wu
Once Xu Wu's health drops to 20 percent, set a trap—a Pitfall Trap or Shock Trap are recommended. Lure it in using meat or even yourself as bait. Quickly fire a tranquilizer to secure the capture before it escapes the trap. Time is of the essence; act swiftly!
Mastering the hunt and capture of Xu Wu in *Monster Hunter Wilds* requires vigilance and strategic planning. Its agility demands careful stamina management. Good luck, hunter!
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
