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

This is a hunting guide for Nargacuga, a 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

Nargacuga ナルガクルガ
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.

Nargacuga Weakness and Resistance

39	39	34	13
0	22	6	7

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Nargacuga Weapon Damage Breakdown

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

Nargacuga Elemental Weakness Breakdown

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

If an ailment has more stars it means that it has better effectiveness.

Item Vulnerabilities

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

Kinsect Extracts

Monster Part	Extract
Head
Neck/Back
Foreleg
Cutwing
Abdomen
Hind Leg
Tail
Tail Tip

Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking

Kinsect Extract Guide

Nargacuga Locations

Nargacuga 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

Nargacuga Quest Appearances

How to Beat Nargacuga

Be Aware of Nargacuga's Enraged Mode Consider Using Target Camera Sever the Tail Break the Forelegs Be Mindful With Your Pitfall Traps

Nargacuga's Enraged Mode

The start of Nargacuga's Enraged 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!

Nargacuga General Attack Patterns

Nargacuga uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.

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! See this attack's variations below:

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

Leaping Lunge Attack Information
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

Quick Bite Attack Information
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

Spike Shots Attack Information
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

Tail Whip Attack Information
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

Tail Spin Attack Information
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:

Spiked Tail Slam Variations
Single Spiked Tail Slam: This attack is available in both Low and High rank. 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.
Double Spiked Tail Slam: Nargacuga only performs this attack variation in High Rank quests and only when it is enraged. It slams its spiked tail towards a target and is immediately followed by a second slam. To dodge this move, wait for Nargacuga's tail to flip on both occasions before dodging or blocking.

Nargacuga Materials and Drops

High Rank Nargacuga Materials

Low Rank Nargacuga Materials

Nargacuga Dropped Materials

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