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Nerscylla
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Nerscylla

Master the Nerscylla fight in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate! Learn its attacks, weaknesses, and how to break its parts to emerge victorious.

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Master the Nerscylla fight in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate! Learn its attacks, weaknesses, and how to break its parts to emerge victorious.

Alright, let’s talk about Nerscylla! This creepy crawly is known for its purple, Gypceros-like skin and the webbing it uses to its advantage. You'll often find it lurking in areas like the Sunken Hollow and Primal Forest, sometimes right near lava vents, which is a bit odd considering it hates fire. Nerscylla is a master of status effects, packing a poisonous bite and a paralyzing stinger. Plus, it's super mobile, using its silk to zip around the battlefield. You'll want to keep an eye out for its poison and sleep attacks, as they can really put you in a bad spot.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Elemental: Fire
  • Status: Blast
  • Ineffective Status: Poison

Attacks:

  1. Claw Swipe: A quick, two-claw swipe. Just dodge out of the way.
  2. Mandible Grab: Nerscylla expands its mandibles, which are covered in toxins, and snaps them shut. This deals heavy damage and poisons you. If you're on a different level, it can grab you through the webbed canopy.
  3. Silk Swing: It'll jump, shoot a silk strand to the ceiling, swing, and then launch itself at you. Keep moving to avoid getting hit.
  4. Slingshot Charge: Jumps back, shoots a web strand, and uses it to pull itself rapidly towards you. Watch for the strand and dodge.
  5. Silk Spit: Spits three silk blobs – right, center, then left. These create traps on the ground. If you get caught, use a Cleanser or rapidly move the joystick to break free. If you're stuck, Nerscylla might pull you up to a higher level or come to you for a stinger attack.
  6. Sleeping Stinger: Nerscylla rears up and aims its stinger, releasing a light blue powder. It doesn't do much damage but inflicts sleep. If you get hit, use an Energy Drink or have a teammate hit you to wake up before Nerscylla follows up with a Mandible Grab.
  7. Poison Stinger: Similar animation to the sleeping stinger, but releases purple toxin. This attack sends you tumbling and inflicts poison.
  8. Overhead Grab: While hanging, it rears back and swings its claws together. After this, it pauses, giving you a chance to attack.
  9. Ambushing Charge: If you're on a higher level, Nerscylla will follow you, then jump up from below to attack.
  10. Leap: A simple jump towards you.

Breakable Parts:

  • Claw: You can break its hard claw once, causing it to break off.
  • Poison Stinger: The stinger on its back can be broken off.
  • Cover Skin: Breaking off its outer skin will expose its white hide underneath.
Tips
  • Nerscylla is weak to Fire and Blast damage, so bring weapons or armor that exploit this.
  • Poison is not very effective, so don't rely on it.
  • Be ready to dodge its various silk-based attacks and stinger strikes.
  • If you get caught in its silk, use a Cleanser or mash the joystick to escape quickly.
  • Pay attention to the stinger attacks – sleep and poison can be devastating if you're not prepared.
  • If Nerscylla trips on a higher level, it can break through the webbed canopy to the floor below.
  • When it performs the Overhead Grab, use the brief opening to get some free hits in.

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