Monster Hunter Wilds: How to Beat Rathian

In Monster Hunter Wilds, your task revolves around tracking and subduing fearsome creatures in untamed wilderness. To emerge victorious against these formidable opponents, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with their vulnerabilities and attack patterns ahead of time. This knowledge will enable you to anticipate their actions before finding yourself face-to-face with the monsters themselves.

Among the formidable creatures in Monster Hunter Wilds, one of the toughest is Rathian, a monster that can only be encountered at higher ranks. This fire-breathing beast aims to char you. To conquer it, familiarize yourself with its moves, learn how to inflict maximum damage on it, and discover which element will bring it down most swiftly.

Rathian Moveset

As a seasoned Monster Hunter World (MHW) gamer, I’ve learned that Rathian might not have an extensive arsenal of moves, but boy, are they potent! To minimize the risk and maximize damage output, it’s crucial to sever its tail promptly. Here are some dangerous attacks to watch out for, and the ones that shorten significantly once you’ve clipped that tail:

1. Tail Swipe: Rathian whips her tail around in a wide arc, catching anything unlucky enough to be in its path. Tail removal makes this move less threatening.

2. Fire Breath: Rathian exhales a burst of flames from its mouth. Tail removal reduces the area affected by this attack.

3. Roar: Rathian lets out an ear-piercing roar that temporarily stuns nearby hunters. Tail removal makes her less likely to use this intimidating tactic.

4. Charge: Rathian charges at a hunter, tail lashing wildly behind her. Tail removal makes this move slower and easier to dodge.

5. Dive Bomb: Rathian leaps into the air and slams back down, causing a shockwave that can knock you off your feet. Tail removal reduces the distance of this attack.

Bites

  • In the game “Monster Hunter Wilds,” the monster you’re facing will lunge at you. This action is signaled by Rathian raising its wings before swiftly whipping its head around, taking several bites in quick succession as you attempt to dodge. To avoid getting hit, it’s best to keep moving backward rolls since this attack has a short range.

Tail Swipe

  • As Rathian prepares to sweep its tail across the ground, it’s wise to take notice of its movement first. Since it makes a full circle around its body, it’s essential to move out of its close combat range. You could either dodge backwards or position yourself between its legs to minimize the chance of getting struck.

Back Flip

  • The acrobatic trick known as the backflip is the unique move that propels Rathian into the sky. Once airborne, it will perform a backward flip, swishing its poisonous tail in front of it and contaminating anything it comes into contact with. You can halt this move completely by employing flash pods or severing its tail to decrease the move’s range and prevent it from poisoning you.

    There exists an alternate version of this move where Rathian charges towards you, lets out a roar, and then executes a backflip from the ground. To counteract this move, you can either execute a backroll or flash pod it in the same manner.

Charge

  • Rathian tends to charge multiple times in succession unless stopped. Watch for it to open wide, let out a loud roar, and lower its head with its mouth facing you. When charging, it will approach you three times before biting. The wisest course of action is to interrupt its attack.

Fire Breath

  • In addition, you should watch out for a fire breath attack from Rathian. When it’s about to use this move, Rathian will open its jaw, tuck in its wings, and lower its head. As soon as the fire is expelled from its mouth, move swiftly away by rolling. This is crucial to avoid getting hit.

Rathian Weaknesses and How to Fight

To successfully defeat Rathian, it’s crucial to familiarize yourself with its vulnerabilities, optimal equipment choices, and effective attack strategies. Here follows an essential guide for tackling this formidable foe in battle.

To win against Rathian, you should learn about its weak spots, choose the right gear, and discover the best ways to hurt it. The following information will help you prepare for the fight.

  • Bring lots of flash pods and the materials for more flash pods with you to make this fight incredibly easy.
  • Always aim for the head regardless of which type of weapon you are using to deal the most damage.
  • This monster is immune to fire and takes the most damage from dragon weapons.
  • It can poison as well as Fireblight you.
  • Cut off its tail as quickly as possible to prevent poison damage and shorten its attack range for several of its attacks.
  • Rathian is not available until High Rank is unlocked.

Rathian Drops

After mastering Rathian, several Monster Hunter World materials may be obtained from it. Notably, since this is a high-rank battle, you won’t find any low-rank materials on the list of materials it drops.

High-Rank Mats Item Drop Rates
Target Rathian Ruby 3%
Rath Medulla 8%
Rathian Certificate S 8%
Rathian Spike + 8%
Rathian Webbing 15%
Inferno Sac 18%
Rathian Scale + 20%
Rathian Carapace 20%
Wound Destroy Rathian Spike + 8%
Rathian Carapace 42%
Rathian Scale + 50%
Break (Either Wing) Rathian Webbing 100%
Carves (Body) Rathian Ruby 5%
Rath Medulla 11%
Rathian Spike + 13%
Rathian Webbing 18%
Rathian Carapace 23%
Rathian Scale + 30%
Carves (Tail) Rathian Ruby 7%
Rath Medulla 13%
Rathian Spike + 80%

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2025-03-13 09:14