Out of everything you can do in Monster Hunter Wilds, nothing beats mounting. Grappling onto a large beast as your multiplayer teammates watch on is always a fun time. While the mechanic has been refined from previous games, you’re more or less left to figure out the nuances on your own. Whether you’re a brand-new hunter or just trying to learn the ropes for this latest iteration, here’s what you need to know about Mounting in Monster Hunter Wilds.
The trick to mounting a monster is deceptively simple – all you need to do is keep hitting it with jumping attacks. Jumping off your Seikret is the easiest method, but running off a higher ledge or swinging from a Wedge Beetle works too. Using the air combos of a weapon like the Insect Glaive is another viable option.
Mounting is similar to status ailments:Each monster has a hidden threshold of related damage they have to take before things get triggered. Land enough aerial hits and one of them will eventually result in you grappling onto the monster’s back. Weapon choice can also make a difference here, as a Great Sword will deal more damage and activate a mount quicker than the Dual Blades or either Bowgun.
Just know that Mounting isn’t something that can be done routinely in the fight. Another similarity to status ailments is that the threshold will get bigger after you successfully reach the maximum. It will take quite a bit more time to trigger a second mount, with anything else being rarer to see and arguably not as worth the effort.
Things will get hectic fast once you’re on top of your hunting target. You’ll enter a sort of mini-game where you can perform various actions while the monster tries to shake you off. Each attack has its uses, you can move between two or three areas depending on the monster, and there are two gauges to keep an eye on. It’s a lot to keep track of during a process that lasts 15 to 30 seconds at most.
The optimal mounting strategy is to open as many monster wounds as possible before ending it with a finisher. This is the best way to inflict major damage and give yourself one or two additional opportunities to inflict more later. Here are some things to remember to make the most out of your mounting opportunity:
Use your time wisely when mounting and your hunts will go a lot easier. Make sure to also invest in the right skills if you want an even smoother process. The Master Mounter Group Skill lowers the mounting threshold and can be earned with early monster armor, such as from the Quematrice.
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