Barioth

Learn how to defeat the speedy, icy Barioth in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best strategies to take it down.

Alright, so you've heard about the Barioth, huh? Don't let the name fool you – it's not the same as that muddy Barroth. This guy is a flying wyvern, all icy-white and covered in these nasty spikes, especially on its front legs. It's super fast, so even if you've been hunting for a while, you'll need to keep your wits about you.

Habitat

You'll find the Barioth hanging out in the Tundra. It likes areas 1, 2, 3, and 4, usually spawns in 6, and likes to rest in 7.

Stats / Weaknesses

• Weak Spots: Head
• Susceptible to: Fatigue, Sleep
• Strong Against: Ice, Water, Dragon
• Weak Against: Fire, Thunder

Part Durability

• Head, Tail: Medium Durability, causes a Large Lurch when hit.
• Neck/Back: Medium Durability, causes a Lurch.
• Belly, Thorns, Hind Legs (x2): Medium Durability, causes a Knockdown.
• Front Legs: Medium Durability, causes a Lurch/Knockdown.

Breakable Parts

• Fang: Decrease its durability for Extra Rewards.
• Thorns (x2): Decrease durability on both for Extra Rewards.
• Tail: Damage with Cut Weapons for an Extra Carve.

Rage Effects

• Attack: 140%
• Defence: No Change
• Speed: 110%

Key Attacks

• Body Slam: It'll turn sideways and charge at you incredibly fast.
• Tail Sweep: It spins its tail around, covering a huge area. It stays facing the same way, though.
• Ice Blast: From the air or ground, it rears its head back and blasts ice forward, creating a big tornado that can send you flying.
• Wing Pounce: It hops back, faces you from the side, and then lunges forward multiple times with its wings, covering a lot of distance.
• Pounce/Wall Pounce: If it flies up or clings to a wall, get ready for a quick return to the ground. Keep moving!

Strategy

Honestly, the Barioth is all about speed. It's constantly pouncing around, so the best advice is to stay calm and just wait for your openings. If you've got traps, you can make your own opportunities, of course.

It doesn't have a massive health pool, so look for chances to hit its head or wings when it moves towards you – and trust me, it *will* move towards you. Just stay cool, go for it when it gets close, but make sure you're moving again right after its attacks to dodge its ridiculously fast movements.