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Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate |OT2| "OT" means Official Thread!
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I didn't play p3rd or tri so it took me until G rank before I knew you could roll off blights. I thought fireblight was just a super powerful annoying poison lol.
RuneFactoryFanboy
Member
I tried out bowguns for the first time yesterday, and while really fun I have no idea what I'm doing.
I have used Bows exclusivly up to this point so I know a bit about gunning. It is proving difficult getting used to shooting with the A button instead of X.
I made the Jhen HBG to play around with and did Rathian. While I beat him, it took me almost 20 minutes and I fumbled around a lot. My biggest question is knowing what ammo types to use. Using rathian as the example is it better to use thunder shot to exploit his weakness? Pierce to shoot down his neck/tail? Pellet to hit a bunch of spots at once? Normal lv3 to ricochet through him?
I have used Bows exclusivly up to this point so I know a bit about gunning. It is proving difficult getting used to shooting with the A button instead of X.
I made the Jhen HBG to play around with and did Rathian. While I beat him, it took me almost 20 minutes and I fumbled around a lot. My biggest question is knowing what ammo types to use. Using rathian as the example is it better to use thunder shot to exploit his weakness? Pierce to shoot down his neck/tail? Pellet to hit a bunch of spots at once? Normal lv3 to ricochet through him?
EsotericManiac
Banned
NEVER MIND! Just carved the plate from the tail.
lol im trying to do this right now.
i've already had to do it last week and I'm back to this same grind.
thetrin
Hail, peons, for I have come as ambassador from the great and bountiful Blueberry Butt Explosion
Getting rid of zones would change the flow of the game (and I'm not entirely sure I would like that change, personally), but I do agree that zoning should be reversed. If anything, there's absolutely no reason why, if I'm chasing a monster into a zone, I zone in in front of them. That's just asinine.
Ever since I gemmed into bombardier, I'm seeing marked improvement in how quickly I'm able to get explosions with my slime blades. There's no question that at some point, I am going to have to get a Brachydios gem, though.
Getting rid of zones would change the flow of the game (and I'm not entirely sure I would like that change, personally), but I do agree that zoning should be reversed. If anything, there's absolutely no reason why, if I'm chasing a monster into a zone, I zone in in front of them. That's just asinine.
Ever since I gemmed into bombardier, I'm seeing marked improvement in how quickly I'm able to get explosions with my slime blades. There's no question that at some point, I am going to have to get a Brachydios gem, though.
Keep playing with gaffers, and make sure you send everyone your guild card. When you get a VE Ticket Gold, you'll be able to trade that to the Veggie Elder in the Tundra (He's at base camp on the right off a cliff right before you leave the camp), and he'll give you a gem for it.
Also, I've figured out what the cosmic mask is good for. Cassshhhhhhhh money. I'm going to equip both shakalakas with it now.
DragonGirl
Member
I always need money because I upgrade so many things at once. What I do is put the cosmic mask on both Shakalaka along with Gatherer and anything else to keep them active, then do the Songbirds quest. The mini Pecos go down fast and selling off all of those coins and sparkly fragments nets me quite a bit of cash.
NEVER MIND! Just carved the plate from the tail.
All of my hate dude, all of my hate.
EsotericManiac
Banned
I don't mind having a 10% chance of getting a drop. That's REALLY good.
What I do mind is how annoying this dragon is. His wind pushes you back and doesn't allow you react. He takes off every 3 seconds. You can't jump on him when he lands because of the aforementioned wind.
It's really an extremely unpleasant fight.
What I do mind is how annoying this dragon is. His wind pushes you back and doesn't allow you react. He takes off every 3 seconds. You can't jump on him when he lands because of the aforementioned wind.
It's really an extremely unpleasant fight.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Ughhhh, I'm not sure anymore if using the Rathalos Plate one the Rathalos S set was the right decision, so I need an expert opinion:
I went from the Wroggi S set (lvl 6):
Def: 295
Res: Fire 10 / Water -10 / Ice -15 / Thunder 0 / Dragon 10
Skills: Shakalaka Rally/Speed Eating +1/Razor Sharp/Negate Poison
6 decoration slots that enabled "KO King" (from charm) and disabled "Defense Down"
To Rathalos S set (lvl 6):
Def: 420
Res: Fire 15 / Water 0 / Ice 0 / Thunder -10 / Dragon -20(!)
Skills: Attack Up (M) / Speed Sharpening
4 decoration slots that can either enable "KO King" (from charm), "Fire Atk+1" (from set), "Attack Up (L)" (from set), OR disable "Recovery Down."*
* I've currently used 2 slots to disable "Rec Down", and have 2 available slots to either enable Fire "Atk +1" or "Attack Up (L)." KO King needs 4 points to be enabled, which is impossible with without leaving Rec Down enabled.
HALP?!
I went from the Wroggi S set (lvl 6):
Def: 295
Res: Fire 10 / Water -10 / Ice -15 / Thunder 0 / Dragon 10
Skills: Shakalaka Rally/Speed Eating +1/Razor Sharp/Negate Poison
6 decoration slots that enabled "KO King" (from charm) and disabled "Defense Down"
To Rathalos S set (lvl 6):
Def: 420
Res: Fire 15 / Water 0 / Ice 0 / Thunder -10 / Dragon -20(!)
Skills: Attack Up (M) / Speed Sharpening
4 decoration slots that can either enable "KO King" (from charm), "Fire Atk+1" (from set), "Attack Up (L)" (from set), OR disable "Recovery Down."*
* I've currently used 2 slots to disable "Rec Down", and have 2 available slots to either enable Fire "Atk +1" or "Attack Up (L)." KO King needs 4 points to be enabled, which is impossible with without leaving Rec Down enabled.
HALP?!
madmaxx350
Member
are you talking about Azure rathalos? He likes to play tricks on you and has a lot of surprise fireballs, but he's fun to fight. Silver Rath on the other end...
madmaxx350
Member
what type of weapon do you use though? KO king doesn't apply to slashing type weapons right?
And don't worry about Dragon res for now since if you are playing Village quests you don't really fight monsters that do dragon damage.
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Whoa, whoa hold the phone! I mean, I use a hammer from time to time but I'm mainly a LS user. Don't tell me I've been doing it all wrong all this time lol.
Attack Up (L) is the most useful because you can use it without having to wield a Fire weapon. And Knockout King will more rarely help you. It only really benefits you if you go from KOing a monsters 2 times a match, to KOing it 3 time, etc. It would just be better to do more damage overall.
edit: Yes, KO King will only matter with Hammer, Hunting Horn and Crag Shots / Power Coating that can KO monsters.
EsotericManiac
Banned
I'm talking about Rathian, Rathalos, Azure Rathalos, and the like.
Least favorite fights in the game
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
Well, that makes my decision much much easier. I'm going to ignore KO King and go for Attack UP (L). Thanks guys.
But Joe keeps trolling my HR village quests.
The wind push was starting to seriously piss me off, to the point I of wanting to invest in Wind Res.
madmaxx350
Member
haha, the rath family is fun. I think Rathians are easier since they tend to stay on the ground but yea you have to approach them in a different manner. Azure Rath is definitely harder/trickier than regular Rathalos as is Pink Rathian and its regular counterpart.
Well, that makes my decision much much easier. I'm going to ignore KO King and go for Attack UP (L). Thanks guys.
But Joe keeps trolling my HR village quests.
The wind push was starting to seriously piss me off, to the point I of wanting to invest in Wind Res.
Yes I'd invest in Attack Up(L). And lol @ Jho, he only does that dragon breath in rage mode so just tag him with a paintball and run away lol.
EsotericManiac
Banned
It's more that 80% or more of the weapons in the game can't hit them when they're in the air. The Rathalos family tends to always be in the air.
I just keep saying "ARE YOU DONE YET!?" as he circles overhead
madmaxx350
Member
haha, i time it and flash them as they get in the air because you get a lot of extra hits in if you flash them in mid air but even then it's not 100% reliable tactic. One thing they changed from MHFU is that Rathalos are immune to the flash bomb when they in the air spewing fireballs down at you. It used to make the fights way easier.
I also think the switch axe does reach at a certain height but yea it's frustrating when my attack don't connect.
EsotericManiac
Banned
That flash bomb technique would alleviate a lot of the stress.
I'm just trying to cut his damn tail off over, and over, and over...
some runs it comes off in less than 3 minutes. other runs, like 6-7.
oh the rage!
madmaxx350
Member
oh I can understand, I was making the Azure rathalos armor last week and you need two rubies for it and wow it got annoying. Funny thing is though he dropped one in a shiny after eating lol.
So I would finish the fight and cap him if possible and i think it's easier to get the plate from Azure rath than the regular one but he flies way more than the latter lol.
EsotericManiac
Banned
I don't finish any fight. I cut the tail, carve it, restart.
It's only like a 4% chance to get one from a cap, while its a 10% chance for a tail.
It's only like a 4% chance to get one from a cap, while its a 10% chance for a tail.
madmaxx350
Member
But wouldn't it be 14% to finish the fight? I guess it's faster lol.
JinFlash, I think you can get ve tickets for playing Vilage quests too at least the regular ones. Not sure which though but i got two and i barely touched the guild quests.
You only get Veggie Elder and Veggie Elder Deluxe tickets that way. You can redeem them for stuff like dash drinks, but not for stuff like plates or rubies.
madmaxx350
Member
Yea that's why I said the regular ones.
madmaxx350
Member
congrats.
DragonGirl
Member
Jinfash
needs 2 extra inches
When fighting two large monsters at the same time do they take damage from each other or is it the same affair of me accidentally hitting Cha-Cha/other players?
If they do, is the impact of that damage (stat-wise) same as what I endure?
I know small monsters get clobbered by bigger ones, but I want to double check.
If they do, is the impact of that damage (stat-wise) same as what I endure?
I know small monsters get clobbered by bigger ones, but I want to double check.
Haha, congrats!
was about to post this xD
madmaxx350
Member
Yes they can kill each other!
Whoa what, power coating can KO?
I think he means Exhaust coating, because power coating only gives attack up
I thought those just made them go into the drooly state faster?
they have KO damage as well, same with exhaust phials on SA
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Oh goddamnit I just want to hunt Ivory Lagi. Is it at level 8?
Also anyone know why either the leg equipment for both high rank Lagicrus and Plesioth don't show up for crafting even though every other piece of the set does?
Also anyone know why either the leg equipment for both high rank Lagicrus and Plesioth don't show up for crafting even though every other piece of the set does?
Haunted
Member
They do real damage. It's usually not really noticeable because it's such a rare occurrence, but a Joe going in on another monster on the quest can actually do some decent damage. Also noticeable with the Brachydios and Rathalos in Mark of a Hero, Brachy can really do a number on the Rathalos with all the explosions.
Haunted
Member
Why are there so many Abyssal Lagi rooms stating "Bowgun only"?
I feel discriminated against. ;_;
The equipment not showing up means you're lacking at least one rare material, get it (once) and they will show up. At least I think that's the case.
I feel discriminated against. ;_;
Ivory Lagi is Village lvl 8 (one of the last quests to appear iirc) and Port Tanzia lvl 5.
The equipment not showing up means you're lacking at least one rare material, get it (once) and they will show up. At least I think that's the case.
FFF, so close to breaking 9 min
I see. The more you know (´・ω・`)
There's an exploitable spot that lets you fire at it with ranged weapons while it can't hurt you at all. They're definitely expecting you to use that if the room has that kind of requirement.
Haunted
Member
Those dishonourable curs!
Nah, that's a legit strategy, but sounds really boring. Robbing yourself of the hard earned victory and sense of accomplishment that's so crucial to making MH what it is... bleh.
The Technomancer
card-carrying scientician
Hm, such as? Like, what are rare materials?
Haunted
Member
Just the material with the lowest drop rates or which is otherwise hard to get.
For a HR Lagiacrus, that'd be a Mantle or Tail, I think. If you have both of these already, I'm out of ideas.
About the Plesioth set... I actually don't think it has faulds, it's a four-piece set (but don't quote me on that).
Chuckpebble
Member
Just beat Ivory Lagi in the village. LOL.
I think I may give that a try. I do enjoy that quest. It's so lulzy.
made a room... no one is joining
I'll get on now if you're still there
Haunted
Member
I joined! And then the room filled up.made a room... no one is joining
Patience pays off.
edit: MLG Monster Hunter Silver Rathalos hunt just now. Shock traps, shock traps everywhere. :lol