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Monster Hunter Monster FAQ (Jap) Version 1.01
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Faq written by Raiko (Asura)
Created on 27th July 2004
---Contents---
Section One : a) Introduction
b) Update Information
Section Two : a) Controls
b) Combos
Section Three : a) Missions
b) Monsters Guide
Section Four : a) Contribution and thanks
b) Contact & Copyright
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SECTION ONE - Introduction
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This faq is not 100 % complete yet but at least I hope that this faq can help
those non japanese gamers until Capcom releases the English edition of
Monster Hunter. Well complains aside lets get started !!
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SECTION ONE : Update Information
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No updates yet
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SECTION TWO : Controls
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The default controls are as follows
Left Thumbstick : Move Character
Right Thumbstick: : Attack
L1 : Set camera view to center
R1 : Block
Square :
Triangle :
Circle :
X :
START : Menu
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SECTION TWO : Combos
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Since I'm currently only using the Great Sword, Zan Po Dao aka Electric
Katana. I shall only address Great Sword combos first, the rest of the
weapons will be updated later.
Great Sword Moves
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Left Analogue : Horizontal Swing
Right Analogue : Vertical Swing
Up Analogue : Overhead Smash
Basic Combos
^
|,<-, ->
^
<-, ->, |
<-, -> repeat (This is by far the most useful combo for me)
There are many variations for the Great Sword Combos but basically its all
the same moves albeit different patterns.
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SECTION THREE : Missions
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There are a total of 5 main and 1 urgent missions. The sub missions listed
inside are a variation of the missions under each group.
1 Star Missions
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Mission 1 : Retrieve 2 pieces of meat
Mission 2 : Cook 1 piece of meat using the given barbeque pit
Mission 3 : Collect 2 pieces of Blue mushrooms
Mission 4 : Make 1 vials of recovery medicine
Mission 5 : Fish up 1 Tuna fish using the fishing baits provided
2 Star Missions
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Mission 1 : Hunt and kill the 3 Blue Velocipreys (Urgent Mission)
Mission 2 : Collect 7 Special Mushrooms
Mission 3 : collect 5 Deer Horns
Mission 4 : Cook ? pieces of well cooked meat
Mission 5 : Steal 1 egg from the Rioleus nest
3 Star Missions
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Mission 1 : Defeat the King Blue Velociprey
Mission 2 : Defeat the Iyankuku (Pink Wyvern)
Mission 3 : Defeat 10 Blue Velociprey
Mission 4 : Steal 1 egg from the Rathos nest
Mission 5 : Collect 3 sand dragon livers
Mission 6 : Defeat the Iyankuku (Pink Wyvern)
Mission 7 : Collect 10 Special Mushrooms
Mission 8 : Defeat the Big Blue Velociprey
4 Star Missions
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Mission 1 : Capture the Iyankuku (Pink Wyvern)
Mission 2 : Defeat 10 Blue Velociprey
Mission 3 : Steal 2 egg from the Rathos nest
Mission 4 : Defeat the Giant Sand Dragon
Mission 5 : Defeat 15 Yellow Velociprey
Mission 6 : Defeat 2 King Yellow Velociprey
Mission 7 : Steal 3 eggs from the Stegosauras nest
Mission 8 : Defeat 15 flying bees
Mission 9 : Collect 10 special mushrooms
Mission 10 : Defeat 2 King Red Velociprey
5 Star Missions
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Mission 1 : Defeat 20 Blue Velociprey
Mission 2 : Defeat 3 King Blue Velociprey
Mission 3 : Steal 3 eggs from Rioleus nest
Mission 4 : Defeat Rioleus
Mission 5 : Defeat 20 Yellow Velociprey
Mission 6 : Defeat 3 King Yellow Velociprey
Mission 7 : Defeat 3 King Red Velociprey
Mission 8 : Defeat 30 flying bees
Mission 9 : Capture Rioleus using traps & the sleeping grenades provided
Mission 10 : Defeat the Monoblos (Single Horned Dragon)
Urgent Missions
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Some of the missions have certain requirements before they
are unlocked.
Mission 1 : Defeat Rioleus and its female mate
Requirement : Complete all the rest of the 4 missions to unlock*
Mission 2 : Defeat the Copper Dragon
*Requirements : Clear the Stone Dragon quest*
Mission 3 : Defeat the Stone Dragon
*Requirements : Make any part of the Sand Dragon Armor*
Mission 4 : Defeat Diablos (Dual Horned Dragon)
*Requirements : Make any piece of the Monoblos (single Horn Dragon) Armor*
Mission 5 : Defeat the Electric Dragon
*Requirements : Make any piece of the Stag horn Beetle Armor*
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SECTION THREE : MOnsters Guide
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This section will cover on the main Boss Monsters of the game. The smaller
creatures i'm sure most players will not be too bothered by them compared to
the Bosses.
I'll will covering all Bosses except for those 3 online mode exclusives which
are the Raoshinra aka Ancient Mountain Dragon, the Black Dragon & the Unicorn
Rough Gauge of the Boss Monster's HP
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Getting weak - Breathing fire or smoke from its mouth area.
Weakened - Goes into frenzy mode, its attacks become faster.
Very Weak - When it starts limping and moving around the map to rest.
Boss Monsters by order of the missions they appear in :
Iyankuku (Pink Wyvern)
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The first draconian boss you face. Its much smaller than its later 'cousins'.
Its fairly simple to defeat when you memorise its attacking patterns.
Attack Moves : Tail whip
Charge (with fireballs when its frenzied)
Bite
Fireball (Short Range)
Weak Points : Most of its body except its tail & wings
Located in : 3 Star Mission - Mission 2 & 6
4 Star Mission - Mission 1
Strategy 1 (Most Common Method)
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Try and stand under its legs and use the left, right great sword combo.
It will normally do its tail whip, either roll out or block it then start
the left, right combo again.
Strategy 2
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Stay a distance & wait for it to make a charge at you.You will know when it
starts scatching the ground with it legs and letting out a howl.
Either block or roll away then quickly dash to its back and start hacking.
Recommended inventory for beginners :
1) Healing Herbs x 10 (Max)
2) Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
3) Grinding Stone x 5
4) Well Cooked Meat x 5
5) Map x 1
6) Flash Grenade x 5 (Some Missions provide 2)
7) Pit Traps x 1 (Capture Mission provide 1)
8) Trap x 2 (Combine with trap to get pit trap)
9) Nets x 2 (Combine with trap to get pit trap)
10) Pink Markers x 10 (Missions provide a few)
Poison Bird
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The Poison Bird is not considered a Boss as it is not necessary to defeat it.
It attacking patterns are very similiar to Iyankuku except that its twice the
size of it smaller cousin.
It spits poison fumes and hence the name Poison Bird.
Points to note:
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The Poison Bird can steal your items when you're hit by its beak.
It can play dead & faked its death, will strike a very fatal blow if
you are near it or try to attack it.
Attack Moves : Tail whip
Charge with Poison Fumes (Normal & Frenzy mode)
Bite (Steals items with its beak)
Poison Fumes (Short Range)
Flash (Makes the player have a concussion)
Fake death Counter Strike (Extremely fatal blow if hit)
Weak Points : Most of its body except its Head, tail & wings
Located in : 4 Star Mission - Mission 9
Strategy 1 (Most Common Method)
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Try and stand under its legs and use the left, right great sword combo.
It will normally do its tail whip, bite and charge either roll out or block it
then start the left, right combo again.
Strategy 2
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When it starts using the Flash attack block then do the left, right combo.
You will know it when it starts to bob its head up and down with a clapping
sound.
Recommended inventory for beginners :
1) Healing Herbs x 10 (Max)
2) Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
3) Poison Antidote x 5
4) Grinding Stone x 5
5) Well Cooked Meat x 5
6) Map x 1
7) Flash Grenade x 5 (Some Missions provide 2)
8) Pit Traps x 1 (Capture Mission provide 1 )
9) Trap x 2 (Combine with trap to get pit trap)
10) Nets x 2 (Combine with trap to get pit trap)
11) Pink Markers x 10 (Missions provide a few)
Sand Dragons
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The Sand Dragons are more like sharks as their dorsal fins protude through
the sand when they are moving underground. These dragons are slightly more
difficult to engage as they spend most of the time in the sand.
They rarely surface unless you can land a direct blow on them when they
'glide' pass you or use sonic grenades to shock them out the ground.
Points to note:
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The sand dragons usually glide in a rectangle like pattern until they surface
to engage you or they stop and change their directions.
When they surface, they will usually jump back into the sand if not engaged
quickly.
Pit traps DO NOT WORK on Sand Dragons, so don't bring any.
Bring coolant drinks as fighting in the desert wears off your HP.
Attack Moves : Tail whip (On the surface)
Body Slam (On the surface)
Bite (On the surface)
Sprays a jet of sand (On the surface)
Jumps out of sand and sprays sand (Ambush)
Flying out of the sand (Has a chance of paralysing effect)
Gliding in the sand with Dorsal Fin
Weak Points : Most of its body except its tail
Located in : 3 Star Mission - Mission 5
4 Star Mission - Mission 4 (Black Sand Dragon)
Strategy 1 (Most Common Method)
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Try and stand under its legs and use the left, right great sword combo.
It will normally do its tail whip, bite and body slam either roll out or
block it then start the left, right combo again.
Strategy 2
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Stand a distance infront of the sand dragon to make it use its Sand Spray.
Evade the sand attack and dash under its legs and slash.
Strategy 3
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Use the sonic grenades or explosives barrels to force them out of the sand.
Or directly hit them when they 'glide' pass you.
This usually makes the dragons flip helpless onto the surface giving you
a few seconds to hack them.
Recommended inventory for beginners :
1) Healing Herbs x 10 (Max)
2) Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
3) Medium Recovery Medicine x 5
4) Grinding Stone x 5
5) Well Cooked Meat x 5
6) Map x 1
7) Flash Grenade x 5
8) Sonic Grenade x 5 (Missions provide 2)
9) Pink Markers x 10 (Missions provide a few)
10) Coolant Drinks x 3 (Mission provide 2)
Rioleus (Male Red Fire Dragon)
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Rioleus is one of the hardest dragon to hunt in my opinion as it always flies
off after taking a certain number of hits. And especially the crap areas it
likes to appear in makes it a dangerous foe.
Points to note:
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Beware that Rioleus can poison as well due to its Claws.
Attack Moves : Tail whip
Bite
Fire Balls (Land & Air)
Breathe of fire (Extremely fatal when fire resist is low)
Charging
Attacking with its claws while in mid air (Poison)
Diving attack with claws after circling the area.
Weak Points : Most of its body
Located in : 5 Star Mission - Mission 5 & 9
Urgent Mission - Mission 1 (2 Dragons Quest)
Strategy 1 (Most Common Method)
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Try and stand under its legs and use the left, right great sword combo.
It will normally do its tail whip, bite or charge either roll out or block
it then start the left, right combo again.
Becareful of its dangerous breathe of fire as it will execute it when you
are behind its tail.
Strategy 2
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Stand a distance infront of the sand dragon to make it charge.
Evade the charge and quickly dash to it and slash.
Alternatively if you are skilled enough run infront of it when its going to
charge & quickly use the up attack to do a overhead slash.
Strategy 3
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Use the Flash grenades to blind it, you can either attack it directly now or
use the time to set the pit trap. If you wish to attack it, just remember to
block when it starts to screech or you will be vunerable for a few seconds.
If you are using the trap, feint it to charge into the trap by standing a
distant away from the trap. Once trapped slash and hack before it frees
itself.
Recommended inventory for beginners :
1) Healing Herbs x 10 (Max)
2) Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
3) Medium Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
4) Poison Antidote x 5
5) Grinding Stone x 5
6) Well Cooked Meat x 5
7) Map x 1
8) Flash Grenade x 5 (Some Missions provide 2)
9) Pink Markers x 10 (Missions provide a few)
10) Coolant Drinks x 3 (Mission provide 2)
Monoblos (Single Horned Dragon)
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Monoblos seems like a hybrid between a triceratops and a dragon.
It has wings but they are useless as it can't fly. Its special ability is
that it can burrow under the ground to rest or for ambush attacks.
Points to note:
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Pit traps DO NOT WORK on Monoblos, so don't bother bring any.
If you wish bring along some sonic grenades to shock it out of the ground.
Attack Moves : Tail whip
Bite
Body Slam
Diving out of the ground (Fatal if not block or evaded)
Charging
Tail swing
Horn strike (Knocks player into the air with its horn)
Weak Points : Belly, underneath the tail and the inner thigh areas
Located in : 5 Star Mission - Mission 10
Strategy 1 (Most Common Method)
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Try and stand under its legs and use the left, right great sword combo.
It will normally do its tail whip, bite or charge either roll out or block
it then start the left, right combo again.
Becareful of its tail whip and swings as it will execute it when you are
behind its tail.
Strategy 2
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Stand a distance infront of the dragon to make it charge.
Evade the charge and quickly dash to it and slash.
Alternatively if you are skilled enough run infront of it when its going to
charge & quickly use the up attack to do a overhead slash.
Strategy 3
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Use the Flash grenades to blind it, just remember to block when it starts to
screech or you will be vunerable for a few seconds.
Recommended inventory for beginners :
1) Healing Herbs x 10 (Max)
2) Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
3) Medium Recovery Medicine x 10 (Max)
4) Grinding Stone x 5
5) Well Cooked Meat x 5
6) Map x 1
7) Flash Grenade x 5 (Some Missions provide 2)
8) Pink Markers x 10 (Missions provide a few)
9) Sonic Grenades x 5
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SECTION FOUR : Contribution and Thanks
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Here are the contributors which i like to thank for making this Monster
Hunter FAQ possible.
The Japanese Monster Hunter Website (
http://www11.plala.or.jp/pensil/mh/)
Everyone on the GameFaq Monster Hunter Board
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SECTION FOUR : Contact & Copyright
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This FAQ is only to be used on the following websites.
1) GAMEFAQS.com
Contact
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feel free to contact me at the following address.
Email :
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Copyright
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Copyright 2004 Asura . If you wish to use it or post it on your site please
contact me by the above and I will definitely agree to it.
You are free to use the information in this faq/guide but please do not
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hard to contribute all these information.
