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Great Izuchi

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Type

small

Element

None

Weakness

Fire

Hunt Difficulty

2/5 Moderate

Hunt Strategy

The alpha of the Izuchi pack and the first large monster most hunters face. Great Izuchi uses sweeping tail attacks and commands two smaller Izuchi to assist in battle.

Strengths

  • +Commands two Izuchi for coordinated triple attacks
  • +Wide sweeping tail covers large area
  • +Good introduction fight that teaches pack mechanics

Weaknesses

  • -Very low health pool for a large-ish monster
  • -Attacks are heavily telegraphed
  • -No elemental damage or status effects

Tips & Strategies

  • 1Kill the two smaller Izuchi first to simplify the fight.
  • 2Its triple tail swipe is telegraphed -- dodge through the second hit.
  • 3Fire weapons deal the best damage across all hit zones.
  • 4Stay behind its legs to avoid most tail attacks.
  • 5A perfect training monster for practicing new weapons.

Weak Points

HeadTailBody

Notable Drops

  • ▸Great Izuchi Pelt
  • ▸Great Izuchi Tail
  • ▸Bird Wyvern Gem (rare)

Hunt Phases

Calls new Izuchi reinforcements when its companions are killed. More aggressive below 30% HP.

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