Learn how to defeat Yian Garuga in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Discover its attacks, weaknesses, breakable parts, and strategies for this formidable Bird Wyvern.
Walkthrough
- 1Yian Garuga is a wily and cunning monster that avoids Pitfall Traps but can be caught in Shock Traps.
- 2Be prepared for poison attacks from its tail; bring Negate Poison or plenty of Antidotes.
- 3Stay between Yian Garuga's legs or slightly in front to avoid its Tail Whip attack.
- 4Be especially wary of its Backflip attack, which can deal enormous damage and inflict poison, even if the tail is cut.
- 5Be aware of its Retreating Roar, which can stun you and potentially lead into a deadly combo with its Backflip.
- 6Use Sonic Bombs to counter its roar, though they have no effect on Yian Garuga itself.
- 7To successfully trap Yian Garuga with a Pitfall Trap, you must do so when it is exhausted, asleep, or otherwise stationary.
Tips
- Yian Garuga is weak to Water elemental damage and Blast status.
- It is highly resistant to all other status effects, including Poison, and is immune to Poison.
- If its tail is cut, the range of its Backflip attack will be smaller, but it will still inflict poison.
Areas: Everwood
Attacks:
- Side Chomp: A minor attack.
- Quadruple Peck: Multiple pecks at the player.
- Fireball: Breathes fireballs, sometimes in a pattern of three.
- Tail Whip: Two 180-degree spins with its tail, inflicting poison.
- Backflip: A dangerous attack where it backflips and smacks the player with its tail, inflicting poison. Can be done in mid-air.
- Retreating Roar: Hops back and unleashes a sonic roar that causes the character to cover their ears.
- Lunging Double Peck: Lunges and slams its beak into the ground left and then right of the player.
Breakable Parts:
- Ear: Can be broken once, resulting in the right ear missing a chunk.
- Tail: Can be severed and carved once.
- Beak: Can be broken once, appearing visibly cracked.
- Talon: Appears chipped.
- Back: A scar appears across the back spines.
Weaknesses:
- Elemental: Water
- Status: Blast
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