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Aknosom Guide: Weakness and Materials

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Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Guide Weakness and Materials

This is a hunting guide for Aknosom in Monster Hunter Now (MH Now). Learn how to unlock Aknosom, its weakness, how to beat Aknosom, material drops and more!

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How to Unlock Aknosom

Unlocked after the Season 3 Urgent Quest

Name Unlock Condition
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Large Monster IconAknosom Season 3 Urgent Quest
Location
Monster Hunter Now - Swamp Swamp

Aknosom is unlocked after completing its urgent quest from Season 3's story line.

Aknosom Materials

Material Drop Monster Strength Required
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Scale Aknosom Scale
3 ★
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Feather Aknosom Feather
3 ★
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Beak Aknosom Beak
3 ★
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Crest Aknosom Crest
3 ★
Monster Hunter Now - Aknosom Primescale Aknosom Primescale
4 ★

Aknosom Weakness

Aknosom is Weak to Water

Weakness Breakable Parts
Monster Hunter Now - Water Water
 Head
Back
Left Wing
Right Wing
Tail

An Aknosom is especially vulnerable to water attacks. Avoid its enhanced attacks by breaking its head when the crest on its head is spread open.

How to Beat Aknosom

Dodge Aknosom's Fireball and Wing Attacks

An Aknosom's fireball and wing sweep attacks covers a lot of area around it. Dodge and find an opening in between its moves before committing to an attack.

How to Perfect Dodge

Break Aknosom's Head

Break an Aknosom's head to avoid it from enhancing its attacks. The timing to break Aknosom's head is when the umbrella-like crest on its head is spread open.

How to Break Monster Parts

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