Kulu-Ya-Ku Guide: Weakness, Armor, Drops, and Weapons | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

This is a hunting guide for Kulu-Ya-Ku, a returning monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Read on to learn Kulu-Ya-Ku's weaknesses, forgeable weapons, forgeable armor, drops, and more!

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Kulu-Ya-Ku Hunter Notes

Basic
Information

Weakness &
Resistance

Kinsect
Extracts

Kulu-Ya-Ku
Type	Bird Wyvern	Previous Games	MHW, MHWI
Threat Level	2/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Water	Other Weakness(es)	Fire, Thunder, Ice, Dragon
Blight / Elemental Damage	None	Abnormal Status	None
Characteristics
A bird wyvern that has developed limbs capable of carrying objects. It has been spotted stealing eggs from nests. If attacked while carrying an egg, it will drop the egg in fright and flee. When engaged, a Kulu-Ya-Ku will dig up a small boulder to shield itself against threats or use it in its attacks.

Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Shrine Ruins	3	3 / 4 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 11 / 12 / 13	3
Sandy Plains	11	1 / 2 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 11	4
Flooded Forest	13	4 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14	11
Lava Caverns	10	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 12	6 / 10

Damage Type Weaknesses

Part
Head	68	68	60
Torso	45	45	40
Foreleg	52	56	45
Tail	55	50	35
Overall	55	55	45

Elemental Weaknesses

Part
Head	15	20	15	15	15
Torso	15	20	15	15	15
Foreleg	15	20	15	15	15
Tail	15	20	15	15	15
Overall	15	20	15	15	15

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Hunting Tips

・A Kulu-Ya-Ku uses small boulders to shield itself or smash against its enemies. Force it to drop whatever it's holding by staggering or blinding it, or if it's holding a cracked boulder, attack it to break it.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Sleep	Blast
1★	2★	1★	1★	2★
Exhaust	Fireblight	Waterblight	Thunderblight	Iceblight
1★	1★	2★	1★	1★

The more stars, the more advantageous it will be for the player.

Item Vulnerabilities

Pitfall Trap	Shock Trap	Flash Bomb
◯	◯	◯
Sonic Bomb	Meat Effects	Dung Bomb
◯	✕	◯

◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational

Monster Part	Extract
Head
Torso
Foreleg
Tail

Kulu-Ya-Ku Materials and Drops

Low Rank

High Rank

Kulu-Ya-Ku Weapons and Armor

Kulu-Ya-Ku Close-Range Weapons

Close-Range Weapons

Kulu Slicer	Kulu Katana I
Kulu Katana II	Kulu Spear I
Kulu Spear II	Kulu Skewer
Kulu Glaive I	Kulu Glaive II
Kulu Pike	Kulu Mosso I
Kulu Mosso II	Kulu Grosso
Kulu Bludgeon I	Kulu Bludgeon II
Kulu Crusher	Kulu's Lasher
Kulu's Peck I	Kulu's Peck II

Kulu-Ya-Ku Ranged Weapons

Ranged Weapons

Kulu's Flight I	Kulu's Flight II
Kulu Piercer

Kulu-Ya-Ku Armor

Kulu-Ya-Ku Buddy Equipment

Kulu-Ya-Ku Quest Appearances

Kulu-Ya-Ku Attack Patterns

Weaponized Rocks

Kulu-Ya-Ku uses rocks as weapons and can block direct upfront melee weapon attacks with it. The The Kulu-Ya-Ku can also choose to toss this rock at the hunter for a mid-ranged attack or jump with the rock for a long-ranged attack.

Once the Kulu-Ya-Ku starts digging, it will soon be followed by the Large Monster carrying a large rock or a jar.

Weaponized Jars

The Kulu-Ya-Ku now adds weaponized jars in its arsenal, however these jar's are fragile and weapons will not bounce off when struck. The Kulu-Ya-Ku's attack pattern while holding weaponized jars is still the same when it is holding a rock.

Jump Attacks

Aside from weaponizing rocks and stealing eggs, perhaps the Kulu-Ya-Ku's best move is its jump attacks as it can conver a good distance. However, jump attacks usually expose the Kulu-Ya-Ku as it staggers a bit before recovering after a jump which hunters can use to their advantage.

The Kulu-Ya-Ku sometimes combines its Jumping Attack with a Rock or Jar, making its jumps pack a meaner punch while adding protection to its frontside.

Beak Attacks

Kulu-Ya-Ku also attacks with its beak, pecking three times before repositioning. When enraged this comes fast and often even if Kulu-Ya-Ku is carrying a rock or jar.

How to Beat Kulu-Ya-Ku

Stay to the Sides

A lot of the Kulu-Ya-Ku's attacks are forward hitting, so it's best to stick to its sides as it has to change its orientation before attacking you, making it easy to dodge.

Destroy The Rocks

You can destroy the rocks and jars that the Kulu-Ya-Ku grabs by attacking it repeatedly. While it won't be weakpoint damage, it is worth it to get the rock out of its hands as that reduces its moveset. Additionally, the Kulu-Ya-Ku sometimes pauses after its held item has been broken, giving you an opening.

Attack the Head

The Kulu-Ya-Ku's weakspot is its head, so try to attack that as much as possible, particularly when its stunned or knocked down. Be wary of its beak attacks though, so it's only advised to go to town on it when it's stunned or staggered.

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