MH Wilds Monster Weakness Finder

Pick a monster and your weapon to see the highest-damage hitzones, elemental weakness stars, severable parts and drop rates.

Weakness stars:thunder★★ice★★water☆☆fire☆☆

Ailments: none

Best target with slash: Head

PartSlashBluntShotfirewaterthundericedragonSever
Head605550101520155
Body45403551010105
Forelegs40353051015105
Tail50454051015105Yes

Breakable Parts

Head
Accumulated damage
Chatacabra Hardscale
Forelegs
Accumulated damage
Chatacabra Pleura
Tail
Sever (slash only)
Chatacabra Tail

Weakness quick reference

Every monster ranked by the element it absorbs best, alongside the single softest body part and the weapon classes that exploit it.

MonsterBest elementBest physicalSoftest partSeverableTop matchup
Chatacabrathunder (20)slashHead (60)TailGreat Sword
Doshagumafire (20)slashHead (60)TailGreat Sword
Balaharathunder (20)slashHead (55)TailGreat Sword
Rey Dauice (25)slashHead (55)TailGreat Sword
Gore Magalafire (20)slashHead (60)TailGreat Sword
Arkvelddragon (25)slashHead (55)TailGreat Sword
Rathaloswater (25)slashHead (55)TailGreat Sword
Uth Dunafire (100)bluntHead (60)TailHammer
Lala Barinafire (55)slashAbdomen (Open) (70)NoGreat Sword
Nerscyllawater (60)slashMandibles (Open) (75)TailGreat Sword

Physical averages use the three best hitzones per damage type. Anything at 45 or above also procs Weakness Exploit.

Weakness Finder FAQ

What hitzone value counts as a weak point in Monster Hunter Wilds?
A physical hitzone of 45 or higher is treated as a weak point, which is what the Weakness Exploit skill keys off. Values below that still take damage, just without the skill bonus.
How do I read a hitzone chart?
Each row is a body part and each column is a damage type. Higher numbers mean the part takes more of that damage type. Compare the slash, blunt and shot columns to decide which weapon class to bring, and the five element columns to pick your element.
Does elemental weakness equal the star rating?
Stars are a quick summary, but the hitzone table is the real number. A three-star element on a part you can barely reach is worse than a two-star element on a part you hit constantly, so check both before committing to a weapon.
Which weapon can sever a tail?
Only cutting weapons — every weapon except Hammer, Hunting Horn, Bow and the Bowguns. The chart below marks which monsters have a severable part at all.

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