Nargacuga Guide: Weakness, Armor, Drops, and Weapons | Monster Hunter Rise | MHR (MH Rise)

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

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Nargacuga Hunter Notes

Basic
Information

Weakness &
Resistance

Kinsect
Extracts

Nargacuga
Type	Flying Wyvern	Previous Games	MHF2, MHFU, MH3, MH3, MH3U, MH4U, MHG, MHGU, MHWI
Threat Level	6/10	Rampage Type	Stalker
Major Weakness	Thunder	Other Weakness	Fire
Blight / Elemental Damage	ー	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Flying wyverns that have evolved to live in thickly wooded areas. Covered in jet black fur, these cunning predators stalk their prey from the shadows and attack with ferocious speed. Their massive tails are as dexterous as they are deadly, and powerful enough to slay smaller monsters with one strike.

Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Shrine Ruins	3	1 / 3 / 4 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11	3
Flooded Forest	10 / 13	1 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13	11

Damage Type Weaknesses

Part
Head	65	70	40
Neck/Back	30	30	35
Foreleg	43	43	35
Cutwing	21	24	21
Abdomen	40	40	30
Hind Leg	30	30	25
Tail	46	40	45
Tail Tip	40	35	40
Overall	39	39	34

Elemental Weaknesses

Part
Head	15	0	25	10	10
Neck/Back	10	0	15	5	5
Foreleg	10	0	20	0	5
Cutwing	25	0	35	10	15
Abdomen	10	0	20	5	5
Hind Leg	10	0	15	5	5
Tail	10	0	25	5	5
Tail Tip	10	0	20	5	5
Overall	13	0	22	6	7

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Hunting Tips

・The Nargacuga is a beast of the shadows, and becomes enraged by bright light. At the risk of missing the mark and simply riling it up further, its excellent hearing can be exploited by throwing a Sonic Bomb as it pauses to focus. It can destory Pitfall Traps, so be discreet when placing them.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

Poison	Stun	Paralysis	Sleep	Blast
1★	1★	1★	1★	2★
Exhaust	Fireblight	Waterblight	Thunderblight	Iceblight
1★	1★	1★	2★	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
Neck/Back
Foreleg
Cutwing
Abdomen
Hind Leg
Tail
Tail Tip

Nargacuga Materials and Drops

Low Rank

High Rank

Nargacuga Weapons and Armor

Nargacuga Close-Range Weapons

Close-Range Weapons

Hidden Edge I	Hidden Edge II
Flash in the Night	Hidden Axe I
Hidden Axe II	Night's Crescent
Hidden Saber II	Deepest Night
Hidden Saber I	Hidden Stinger II
Night Rains Black	Hidden Stinger I
Hidden Scythe I	Hidden Scythe II
Evening Calm	Hidden Harmonic I
Hidden Harmonic II	Cry in the Night
Hidden Breaker II	Night Eternal
Hidden Breaker I	Fading Night
Hidden Gunlance I	Hidden Gunlance II
Hidden Blade II	Dark of Night
Hidden Blade I	Hidden Gemini II
Night Wings	Hidden Gemini I
Hidden Arsenal I	Hidden Arsenal II
Scream in the Night

Nargacuga Ranged Weapons

Ranged Weapons

Hidden Eye II	Night Owl
Hidden Eye I	Hidden Gambit I
Hidden Gambit II	Baleful Night
Hidden Bow I	Hidden Bow II
Night Flight

Nargacuga Armor

Nargacuga Buddy Equipment

Nargacuga Quest Appearances

Nargacuga Attack Patterns

Stalking Lunge

Nargacuga picks its target before swiftly lunging towards it, dealing high damage. This attack can cross a fairly long distance so hunters should be prepared.

Take note that Nargacuga can perform two or three more lunges depending on the distance between you two — Always be mindful of your positioning to dodge or block this attack!

Click the button below to see this attack's variations:

Nargacuga Stalking Lunge Variations

Regular Stalking Lunge	Nargacuga hops in place and assumes an even lower stance before springing towards its target via swift lunges.
Backstep + Stalking Lunge Combo	Nargacuga leaps backward from before lunging forward towards the target.

Leaping Lunge

Nargacuga jumps back and locks on to its target before leaping towards the target for high damage and a possible knock down. Make sure you always have Nargacuga within your sights to evade this attack!

Quick Bite

Nargacuga performs a swift bite towards any hunter in front of it with its fangs. Always be mindful of this attack whenever you're directly in front of it.

Spike Shots

Nargacuga whips its tail above its head before launching its tail spikes twice. The spikes linger for a few seconds on the ground and stepping on them will cause damage and a potential stun — Be mindful of their positions at all times.

Tail Whip

Following an slight hop back, Nargacuga will swing its long tail from the left or right.

This attack's range is large and will hit hunters directly in front of Nargacuga so hunter's positioned at Nargacuga's head should dodge to the opposite side of the swipe or back out of range.

Tail Spin

Nargacuga's tail spin is both fast and powerful when enraged. It is important to note that this particular attack has a follow-up spin if the Nargacuga is high rank.

Against a high rank Nargacuga, any hunter hit by the first spin should stay down first and let the second spin play out before wirefalling because the follow up spin covers more range.

Spiked Tail Slam

Nargacuga will slowly observe its prey by either stalking for a few steps or staring at it for a few seconds before flipping and slamming its tail down. This attack can easily KO hunters so be aware when Nargacuga begins stalking.

This attack has variations depending on whether you're hunting a low or high rank Nargacuga:

Nargacuga Spiked Tail Slam Variations

Low & High Rank Variation
Single Spiked Tail Slam	Nargacuga marks its prey before flipping around and slamming its massive spiked tail towards it. This deals incredibly high damage and can potentially knock you out in one hit. Wait for the exact moment in which Nargacuga flips around before doging or blocking.

High Rank Exclusive Variation

Double Spiked Tail Slam

Nargacuga performs the same telegraphs as the single version, the only difference is the second Spiked Tail Slam towards the same target immediately after. Dodging this combo follows uses the same principle as the single version as well. Wait for the moment where Nargacuga flips its tail for the first slam before dodging or blocking. The second slam is followed shortly after the first. This is a very quick follow-up so make sure you keep an eye out for the exact moment Nargacuga flips its tail up for the second time. Lastly, it is important to note that this attack is only performed when Nargacuga is Enraged.

How to Beat Nargacuga

Nargacuga's Enrage Mode

The start of Nargacuga's Enrage Mode is indicated by the color change of its eyes — The eyes change from the standard yellow color to bright red and even covers the entire eyelid. This transition is followed up by its signature roar, so be prepared to dodge or block it to deal damage for free.

This state also alters Nargacuga's behavior and specific moves. Read more below:

• Nargacuga's attacks are faster and more powerful when Enraged.
• Nargacuga is more mobile and will attempt to flank you more often during this state.
• (High Rank) Nargacuga unlocks its Double Spiked Tail Slam when Enraged.
• Nargacuga is susceptible to pitfall traps when Enraged.

Consider Using Target Camera

Nargacuga's signature speed and mobility make it a very dangerous monster to hunt. In light of this, we recommend that you maintain vision of the monster at all times using Monster Hunter Rise's Target Camera so you can dodge or block its attacks with relative ease.

Sever the Tail

While cutting Nargacuga's tail won't stop its spike shot attack it will reduce the range and damage of its slam. This will help greatly increase hunt survivability.

Break the Forelegs

Breaking the Forelegs is arguably the toughest task when hunting Nargacuga due to its ability to deflect most weapons that only reach Green sharpness or lower.

The benefit of pulling this off, however, is worth it because breaking Nargacuga's forelegs severely reduces its speed and mobility. Consider using Mind's Eye if crafting Blue Sharpness weapons isn't possible for you at the moment.

Be Mindful With Your Pitfall Traps

Unlike Shock Traps, Nargacuga can easily break Pitfall Traps in its normal state. Only use these particular traps while Nargacuga is enraged!

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