Players are limited to their Ice weaponry as only two monsters can create cold weather armaments. To focus on Bows, players can defeat the Blangonga and make a Blan Sharanga 1 or they can fight a Hirabami and craft a Windbrace Bow 1. Obviously, these are only the two starting points for these weapon trees as they get stronger with every upgrade. Artian weapons can also be crafted once players make it to the post-game in Monster Hunter Wilds to get even more Ice-based options.
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Guardian Doshaguma, Guardian Fulgur Anjanath, Gypceros, Rey Dau, Xu Wu, and Yian Kut-Ku are the weakest to Ice-based weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. The Ajarakan, Chatacabra, Congalala, and Gravios monsters are also weak to Ice-based attacks, but the other examples are mainly weak to Ice attacks so let’s get down to how players can face these monsters.
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Guardian Doshaguma
This Beast Will Fall Apart With Nearly Every Element
- Weakness: Dragon, Fire, Ice, and Thunder
Guardian Doshaguma is, obviously, a Guardian version of Doshaguma who is a new monster in Monster Hunter Wilds. Guardians, overall, are a new type of subspecies for the franchise. While Guardian Doshaguma is stronger physically and has more HP, this later version has four weaknesses, two more than the original. Players can do some serious damage with Dragon, Fire, Ice, and Thunder weapons.
Specifically, if players use Ice weapons they should target the tail and all four legs. With Fire weapons, they should target just the front legs, head, and torso. While not as good, Dragon users can get a few good hits in on the two from legs. Thunder weapons are pretty much useless as they can only damage the head for extra damage. So overall, Ice weapons will be best.
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Guardian Fulgur Anjanath
A New Electric Version
- Weakness: Dragon, Ice, and Water
Anjanath first appeared in Monster Hunter: World as one of the cover monsters, looking like a giant T-Rex with a bit of fur and a pension for shooting fireballs. It returns in Monster Hunter Wilds in a limited capacity as Guardian Fulgur Anjanath who now wields the power of Thunder instead of Fire. It’s weak to Dragon, Ice, and Water elements and all three have about an even spread on the beast.
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With Dragon weapons, players can target the head and nose but they should be warned that there is a negative effect against targeting the torso or legs. Water aficionados will get bonus damage for hitting the nose, neck, head, tail, and wings if it spreads them. Ice weapons will get a bonus no matter where they hit, so that’s the elemental type to choose.
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Gypceros
A Dirty Dino Who Likes To Flash
Gypceros is a bit like a carbon copy of Yian Kut-Ku who both appear in the higher-ranked world of Monster Hunter Wilds. It must not like Game of Thrones because it is weak to Fire and Ice weapons. Fire users should aim their attacks at the head, neck, torso, both wings and tail to score critical damage.
Players who prefer Ice weapons or who have better Ice elemental damage on their weapons should target just the head and wings. Players should beware of Gypceros’ poison breath along with its willingness to flash and blind players temporarily. It’s easier to get Ice-based Artian weapons in the late game, so maybe players should stick with that element even though they can target fewer areas.
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Rey Dau
Intimidating But Easy To See Through
Rey Dau may give players a challenge if they are not prepared. However, as one of the newest creations in Monster Hunter Wilds, it’s also one of the easiest to farm if players learn its big attack. First, while the monster manual says Rey Dau is vulnerable against Ice and Water, those are barely factors to weaken it.
Water gets no advantages no matter where on the body is targeted and Ice only gets a small boost to the head. A little boost is better than nothing though. Elements aside, if players see Rey Dau charging up, get away from its mouth as the electric beam can one-shot players. If players can time their dodges right, this dragon is simple.
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Xu Wu
Make An Octopus Popsicle
Xu Wu is the only monster in the game that is just weak to Ice. Every other monster weak to this element also has weaknesses to other elements. This means that Xu Wu is especially weak to ice, so hopefully players come prepared when they meet it for the first time or all other hunts after.
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While the game is easier as a whole, these encounters should offer players a significant challenge.
This is truly bizarre because the Xu Wu is not an elemental monster at all and its only strength is its speed and whip-like tentacles. To get the most damage from Ice weapons, players should try and target the mouth when it’s about to charge forward, but they will get a damage boost no matter where they hit the Xu Wu with Ice attacks. Look out for Xu Wu lurking around the Ruins of Wyveria in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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Yian Kut-Ku
Small In Size, Big On Annoyance
- Weakness: Ice, Thunder, and Water
Yian Kut-Ku is the first monster players will face after they open up the second half of Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s a returning monster from the very first game which was a pain in the butt in 2004 and equally so in 2025. Yian Kut-Ku is one of the smaller monsters in the game but its sporadic movements and fireballs can make it hard to predict.
It has three weaknesses to help take it down though. For Water, only the neck gets a damage boost. Players with Thunder-based weapons should target the head, neck, and both wings. Ice users can get a bonus if they aim for the head, torso, or tail. Ice gets a better advantage as it can get triple damage from the neck which easily makes it the best element to use.
- Released
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February 28, 2025
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Engine
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RE Engine
- ESRB
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T For Teen // Violence, Blood, Crude Humor
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Unknown
- X|S Optimized
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Yes
- Number of Players
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1
- OpenCritic Rating
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Mighty
- Cross Save
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No
- Cross-Platform Play
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Yes, all platforms
- PC Release Date
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February 28, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
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February 28, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
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February 28, 2025