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Ajarakan is one of the few fire monsters inMonster Hunter Wilds. This fanged beast is focused on physical damage and explosive lava attacks.
This monster is first encountered during the Long Forgotten Flame main quest, which then unlocks him as a permanent optional quest for farming materials and Hunter XP.
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In order to take down this challenging foe, it’s important to learn how to exploit its weaknesses, prepare properly, and understand how to counter its moveset.
Whether you’re farming his materials or simply trying to progress further in the story, then thisMonster Hunter WildsAjarakan guideis for you.
How to Prepare for Ajarakan
Ajarakan is known for his ability todeal Blastblight and Fireblight damage, two statuses that can quickly drain a health bar.
Nulberrycan remove these blights, so make sure to bring them with you on the hunt.
Nulberrycan’t be crafted, meaning you’ll have to gather them yourself. Luckily,all biomes have Nulberries, making them easy to find. They are represented as a blue nut on the game’s map.
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Ajarakan also uses theWeak Roar attack, which will immobilize players for a short time. To counter the Weak Roar attack, equip theEarplugs Talisman.
The Earplugs Talismanreduces the effect of weak roarsandcan be crafted at the Smithywith the following:
Lastly, it’d be wise tobring multiple Cool Drinkswith you on the hunt.
Considering Ajarakan usually spawns in the Oilwell Basin,Cool Drinkcan help with theextreme temperaturesand remove the passive damage from the heat.
Ajarakan’s Weaknesses
Inflicting maximum damage upon Ajarakan boils down to targeting its weaknesses by picking the right element or status effect, aiming for the weakest body part, and selecting the correct damage type.
Below, you can find Ajarakan’s weaknessesto help you create a build focused on them.
If you prefer an element build over status effects, go for a Water weapon. Whatever you do,don’t dare wield a Fire weaponbecause Ajarakan is entirely resistant to Fire.
On the other hand, if yourgo-to is status effects, then any will do since Ajarakan is susceptible to all of them.
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When it comes to damage type, you want to pick a weapon that deals Cut or Blunt damage for maximum damage output.
Some options includeDaggers and Switch Axe (Cut)orHammer and Hunting Horn (Blunt).
Lastly, when attacking Ajarakan, you want to aim for his head, left foreleg, right foreleg, tail, and tail tip. The good news is that this almost covers its entire body, making it super easy to target.
How to Beat Ajarakan
It’s extremely important to understand Ajarakan’s attack patterns if you’re ever going to beat him.
He can be tricky to read due to his AoE lava attacks, but once you understand their cues, it’s not so difficult. The grid below details all Ajarakan attacks and how to counter them.
Description
ShoulderRush
Ajarakan will lower his shoulder and bullrush you, covering great distances.
Dodge to the side or use an Offset Attack to knock him on the ground.
Lava Head Dive
Ajarakan will leap into the air and dive straight into the ground, creating a huge explosion. The monster will get stuck in the ground.
Run away and wait for the explosion to finish. Then rush in and attack while Ajarakan is stuck in the ground.
Ajarakan will reach up and then slam his hands down on the ground.
Dodge to the backside of Ajarakan and attack him from the rear.
Lava Rocks
Ajarakan will reach down into the ground, grab two lava rocks, and throw them at you.
These rocks go pretty far, so the best way to dodge them is by dodging toward Ajarakan.
Once Ajarakan is engulfed in flames, he will begin to create lava explosions with each punch.
Dodge twice. The first dodge avoids his initial punch, and the second dodge avoids the lava AoE.
Ajarakan will slam both fists in the ground, shooting a wave of lava directly in front of him.
Dodge to the side to avoid the wave and then rush in to punish when Ajarakan takes a breather. Sometimes, his fist will get stuck in the ground, giving you even more time to attack.
Any move with “Lava” in the name only happens when he’s in what I like to call “rage” mode.
You’ll know when he’s in rage mode when he is covered in lava and turns bright orange, instead of his normal dark orange color.
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Now that you understand how to counter and avoid Ajarakan’s attacks, defeating him is all about finding windows to attack. These windows usually come immediately after he finishes one of the attack moves mentioned.
Remember,create wounds and target them with Focus Strikesto deal high damage and stun the monster.
Ajarakan Rewards
Once you endure the brutal fight against Ajarakan and defeat it inMonster Hunter Wilds, you’ll be rewarded generously with some great goodies.
Check out the full list below.
Most of these rewards are equipment material to craft Ajarakan’s armor and weapons, while the others (Glowing Orbs) are turned into decorations for your equipment slots.
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