Tetsucabra

Learn Tetsucabra's attacks, weaknesses, and breakable parts in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Master this amphibian monster to overcome its powerful leaps and boulder throws.

Alright, let's talk about the Tetsucabra! This is a new monster class for you, the Amphibians, and it's pretty memorable. Think of a super-powered frog with some serious attitude. Its main tricks are those massive leaps and powerful jump attacks, but it also has these huge tusks it uses like a forklift to chuck boulders at you. Oh, and it spits, too. Keep your wits about you!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Elemental Weaknesses: Water, Thunder
• Status Weaknesses: Poison, Blast
• Breakable Parts: Tusks (twice), Back, Back Legs (each once)
• Immobilizing Roar: Yes, invest in Earplugs or use a shield to block it.

Attacks:

Tetsucabra has a few nasty moves you'll want to watch out for:

1. Leaping Bulldozer: This is a big one, especially when it's enraged. It'll leap at you, turn around, and leap again, often finishing with a tusk charge to knock you over. Try to dodge the initial pounces and be ready to evade the final charge.
2. Forklift: It'll use its tusks to lift either a small or large boulder. Small ones just hurt if you touch them, but the big ones take longer to lift and deal more damage. If it drops a big boulder, it can block your path, so be mindful of where it lands.
3. Boulder Crush: If it's holding a boulder in its mouth, it'll try to crush it, sending rock fragments everywhere. Stay clear when this happens!
4. Boulder Toss: It'll dig to the sides and fling rocks at you. Keep an eye on its tells to dodge these.
5. Side Stomp: If you're fighting it from the side, it might lift its front and hind legs on one side and stomp down. This can send you flying.
6. Claw Swipe: A quick, simple swipe that might trip you up, leaving you vulnerable to its bigger attacks. Don't underestimate it!
7. Dashing Charge: It leans back and then charges forward, trying to gore you with its tusks. Dodge to the side.
8. Pounce: Often used to start combos, especially when enraged. It'll roar and then leap at you.
9. Spitball: It spits a big green glob that drains your stamina. It's pretty easy to see coming, so dodge it if you can.
10. Jump Attack: A big leap followed by a heavy landing that causes minor tremors.

Strategy:

• When Tetsucabra is enraged, its tail will glow white. This is when it's most dangerous, especially with its Leaping Bulldozer attack.
• If you manage to break the boulder it's holding in its mouth, it'll fall over, giving you a great opening to attack.
• Focus on hitting its tusks, back, and legs. Breaking the tusks can be done twice, the back once, and each leg once. You'll see visible damage when you succeed. Mounting it multiple times is the best way to break its back.
• Don't forget about its immobilizing roar! If you don't have Earplugs, be ready to guard with your shield or just try to get out of range.
• Use Water or Thunder element weapons, as these are its main elemental weaknesses. Poison and Blast status effects are also effective.

Locations:

• Sunken Hollow: Starts in Area 8, roams Areas 1, 2, 3, and rests in Area 9.
• Frozen Seaway: Starts in Area 6, roams Areas 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, and rests in Area 6.