In your journey through Wyveria in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, you'll encounter the swift and perilous Xu Wu. While not as formidable as Nu Udra, Xu Wu still poses a significant challenge with its speed and agility.
Monster Hunter Wilds Xu Wu Boss Fight Guide
Known Habitats
- Wyveria
Breakable Parts
- Head
- Mouth
- Arm
Recommended Elemental Attack
- Ice
Effective Status Effects
- Poison (3x)
- Sleep (1x)
- Paralysis (2x)
- Blastblight (2x)
- Stun (2x)
- Exhaust (2x)
Effective Items
- Pitfall Trap
- Shock Trap
Keep Your Guard Up
Xu Wu's agility makes it a challenging adversary in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Its unpredictable movements are compounded by its unique shape, making it tough to anticipate its actions. Like Nu Udra, its black skin adds to the difficulty of identifying its front. You'll have to navigate its multiple arms and be wary of its ability to slip into walls and vanish momentarily. It often reappears on the ceiling, attempting to drop down on you, so stay vigilant, especially in its nest.
Use Ice Attacks
Exploiting Xu Wu's weakness to Ice in *Monster Hunter Wilds* can give you an edge. Opt for Ice ammo if you're using a ranged weapon, or equip melee gear capable of dealing Ice damage. Enhance your arsenal with a Frost Jewel decoration for the Ice Attack skill, and carry a Frost Pod for additional minor Ice damage.
Avoid the Grab Attack
Be cautious of Xu Wu's grab attack in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, which can immobilize you and prevent weapon use. You have a brief window of about two seconds to escape. Utilize your slinger, with Frost Pods being particularly effective, to break free swiftly.
Attack Xu Wu's Mouth
Targeting Xu Wu's mouth, its most vulnerable spot, can deal substantial damage. This part is hidden beneath its body and only visible when it dives. A well-timed powerful strike here could break its mouth, rewarding you with Xu Wu's fang. If the mouth is out of reach, aim for the head, which is highly susceptible to both blunt and cut damage, and moderately weak to ammo damage.
Use Poison
Leverage Xu Wu's 3-star weakness to Poison by applying this status effect. Bows equipped with Poison Coating are ideal for this purpose. While other status ailments can be used, steer clear of Sleep, as it's less effective against this monster.
Related: Monster Hunter Wilds Weapon Tier List (Best Weapons to Use)
How To Capture Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds
To capture Xu Wu, reduce its health to 20 percent and deploy a Pitfall Trap or a Shock Trap. Enhance your chances by using meat as bait, or position yourself to lure Xu Wu into the trap. Quickly follow up with a tranquilizer shot to keep it from escaping. You have only a few seconds to act, so be ready.
That's all you need to know about tackling and capturing Xu Wu in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Remember, its agility demands constant attention to your stamina.
Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
