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Kulu-Ya-Ku
Monster Hunter: World

Kulu-Ya-Ku

Learn how to hunt the Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter: World. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and strategies to defeat this bird-like monster and claim your rewards.

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Learn how to hunt the Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter: World. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and strategies to defeat this bird-like monster and claim your rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Investigate Kulu-Ya-Ku tracks to find clues and increase your Scoutfly Level.
  2. 2
    Track down and engage the Kulu-Ya-Ku.
  3. 3
    When it picks up a boulder, use your Slinger or strong attacks to make it drop it. This is crucial as the boulder acts as both a weapon and a shield.
  4. 4
    Be wary of its leaping boulder slam, its most dangerous attack.
  5. 5
    Attack from the side or behind to avoid its frontal attacks, especially when it's holding a boulder.
  6. 6
    Its head is its only weak point, and it is particularly vulnerable to fire.
  7. 7
    After defeating and carving the Kulu-Ya-Ku, return to Astera.
  8. 8
    Consolidate your research at the Ecological Research station.
  9. 9
    Claim outstanding bounties at the Resource Center.
  10. 10
    Check the Provisions Manager at the Resource Center for the bounty "A Great Help" (requires crafting a Mega Potion).
  11. 11
    Talk to a "Fiver Bro" at the Canteen to accept the bounty "Mushrooms: Nature’s Smelly Bounty" (requires finding Mosswine Hide).
  12. 12
    The Commander will give you the assignment "Urgent: Pukei-Pukei Hunt".
Tips
  • The Kulu-Ya-Ku is not very formidable on its own but can lure other monsters if it runs away.
  • Don't expect sophisticated tool use; its rock-wielding is basic.
  • It can also chuck the boulder it carries.
  • Besides the boulder attacks, it attacks with its claws and beak.
  • It can often be found in AREA 5, but may also go to AREA 6 (Pukei-Pukei nest), AREA 12 (Kestodon cavern), or its own nest in AREA 10.
  • Its leaps cover significant ground.

Stats / Weaknesses:

  • Elements: Fire (Weak), Water, Thunder, Ice, Dragon (All moderate).
  • Ailments: Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blast, Stun (All moderate).
  • Weak Point: Head.

Carves:

  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale (High Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide (High Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Moderate Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (High Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide (High Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale (High Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Moderate Frequency)
  • Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (High Frequency)
  • Monster Bone S (High Frequency)

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