Seltas Queen

Learn Seltas Queen's attacks, weaknesses, and strategies in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Master the Sadist Queen with this guide!

Alright, let's talk about the Seltas Queen. This lady is the female of the Seltas species, and trust me, she lives up to her 'Queen' in her name. Think of her as a walking tank with a scorpion's tail – super deadly and way tougher than the male Seltas. She loves to charge at you and use that pincer tail for some nasty hits. The real kicker? She can call in a male Seltas and literally fuse with it, boosting her power like crazy and letting it lift her into the air. If she's low on energy, she'll just… eat the Seltas and grab another. Charming, right?

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Elemental: Fire, Ice
• Status: Blast

Phases:

1. Seltas Queen Alone: She's slower but hits like a truck. Her main threats are her powerful charges and tail attacks.
2. Merged with Seltas: This is where she gets really dangerous. She moves much faster, almost Seltas-speed, but keeps her tank-like power. The Seltas can also lift her for aerial attacks.

Strategy:

• Positioning is Key: Try to stay behind her hind legs. This is generally the safest spot to avoid a lot of her direct attacks.
• Watch That Tail: Her tail attacks are no joke. She has a standard Tail Whip that spins her around, and a quick, precise Tail Grab. Dodge these as best you can.
• Beware the Cannon Blast: When she's enraged, she can unleash a powerful water blast from her face. Seriously, stay away from her front when she's riled up, especially if you've already taken some damage.
• Hipcheck Dodge: If she lifts her legs to do a Hipcheck, she'll tilt and swing her tail. You need to run towards the side she's *not* leaning into.
• Fused Frenzy: When she's merged with a Seltas, her charges become Homing Charges, and she can do up to three in a row, tracking you as you move. Be ready to dodge multiple times.
• Ground Pound Danger: The Seltas will lift her up and slam her down. This can cause tremors, so be aware of your footing.
• Summoning Strategy: She'll use Pheromone Release to call a Seltas. This also inflicts the Soiled status on you, which is just annoying. You can kill the summoned Seltas, and it might even be a subquest objective, but she'll just call another.
• Breakable Parts: You can break all four of her legs, chip away at her tail, and break parts of her claws. Breaking parts can sometimes interrupt her attacks or make her easier to manage.
• Don't Forget the Seltas: While focusing on the Queen is primary, remember that killing the summoned Seltas can be a subquest. Also, even when merged, the Seltas can still spit goo at you, so keep an eye out for that.

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