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This is a comprehensive guide on the Arena Quest 05 found in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Read on for a guide on how to beat Rajang in the Arena, how to get S Rank, armor and weapon loadouts, and more!
List of Contents
Slay a Rajang | |
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Locale | Arena |
Time Limit | 50 min. |
Avaliable Weapons | |
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Dual Blades Loadout | |
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Armor | Tigrex S |
Armor Skills |
Earplugs lvl 5 Bludgeoner lvl 3 Speed Eating lvl 3 Mind's Eye lvl 2 |
Weapon | Ashigara Axes |
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Sharpness | ![]() |
Switch Skills | Demon Fury Rush |
Feral Demon Mode | |
Piercing Bind |
Item Pouch |
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Greatsword Loadout | |
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Armor | Barioth S |
Armor Skills |
Critical Eye lvl 3 Critical Draw lvl 3 Quick Sheath lvl 3 Maximum Might lvl 2 |
Weapon | Abominable Great Sword |
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Sharpness | ![]() |
Element | Ice |
Switch Skills | Tackle |
Rage Slash | |
Adamant Charged Slash |
Item Pouch |
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Long Sword Loadout | |
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Armor | Mizutsune S |
Armor Skills |
Resuscitate lvl 3 Bubbly Dance lvl 3 Free Meal lvl 2 |
Weapon | Castellum Long Sword |
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Sharpness | ![]() |
Switch Skills | Drawn Double Slash |
Spirit Roundslash Combo | |
Soaring Kick |
Item Pouch |
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Lance Loadout | |
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Armor | Diablos S |
Armor Skills |
Guard lvl 5 Attack Boost lvl 4 Offensive Guard lvl 3 Speed Sharpening lvl 3 Stamina Surge lvl 2 |
Weapon | Night Rains Black |
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Sharpness | ![]() |
Switch Skills | Drawn Double Slash |
Spirit Roundslash Combo | |
Soaring Kick |
Item Pouch |
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Lance Loadout | |
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Armor | Nargacuga S |
Armor Skills | Evade Window lvl 5 Critical Eye lvl 4 Evade Extender lvl 3 Free Meal lvl 3 Recoil Down lvl 2 |
Weapon | Sinister Dreadvolley |
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Bowgun Attributes |
Deviation: Mild Reload: Fast Mods: Power Barrel Cluster Bomb Type: Arc Shot Special Ammo: Wyvernsnipe |
Switch Skills | Tackle |
Counter Shot | |
Mech-Whyvernsipe |
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S Rank | 4 min 30 sec |
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A Rank | 10 min |
B Rank | 50 min |
Dual Blades Advantages |
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This build is designed for the Dual Blades to output as much damage as possible with few interruptions. • Earplugs reduces DPS loss from roar stun. • Bludgeoner reduces DPS loss from sharpening. • Feral Demon Mode Switch Skill deals damage when dodging. |
In order to keep the hunting time as low as possible constant use of the Binding Pierce Switch Skill on Rajang's face and tail is paramount. Binding Pierce should be the opening move against Rajang when the quest starts as it takes a few moments to aggro and level 3 Earplugs will ignore the initial roar. Rajang also has several openings that can be used to successfully apply binding pierce.
Binding Pierce Openings |
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• After or during Thunder Beam |
• After rapid punch attacks |
• After Belly Flops, slams and cannon ball attacks |
The first hit of the Demon Flurry Rush combo (Demon Mode + A Button) should be used as the main combo until longer burst damage chances are possible. The first hit spins the hunter in the desired direction allowing them to stay mobile against Rajang's wild swinging attacks as well as remain within optimal melee range. Be careful not to over commit to the Demon Flurry Rush Combo as the second and third hits have locked animations that may cause you to take an unwanted hit resulting in a DPS loss.
While Rajang's head should be dealt as much damage as possible, due to its powerful frontal attacks this may not always be possible. Staying at its sides right under its arms is a great way to deal damage to its chest and face with Demon Flurry Rush. Otherwise Focusing the tail, especially when in Super Mode, is recommended.
Ranjang jumps and moves a lot which can cost a lot of time if it moves to far. Using Demon Flurry Rush try to keep as close as possible while dodging Rajang's AoE slams. If too much distance is created, it will begin to use its Thunder Breath, Grab attacks and Charge attacks resulting in a potential time added to the hunt.
Great Sword Advantages |
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This loadout is designed for tanking through Rajang's attacks. • Rage Slash Grant's Flinch Free and damage reduction while Charging and increases damage if hit. • Charged Adamant Slash grants Flinch Free during the Dash. • Tackle Negates knockback |
The Rage Slash Switch skill is the key to S Rank clear times for Rajang. Being able reliably tank through attacks increases overall DPS especially due to the attack boost from being hit while in Rage Slash. If Rajang is setting up one of his multi hit attacks be sure to Tackle through to quickly enter Rage Slash. Keep an eye on your health. Rage Slash reduces damage taken while charging but hunters tanking too many hits from Rajang may find their health at critical levels.
Charge Slash Openings |
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• Roar after rapid punch attacks |
• After Belly Flops, slams and cannon ball attacks |
• After or During Thunder Beam. |
• Roar when going Super Mode (Tackle through during Super Enraged Mode). |
The adamant Charged Slash Switch Skill is both great opener to the fight and the quickest access to Rage Slash. If Rajang has created some distance due to his fist attacks or spin attacks use the Adamant Charged Slash to close in on his head or tail. The combination of a Flinch Free dash into a Rage Slash will keep hunters from being tossed about by Rajang's counterattacks.
Hunters should aim to have the Power Sheathe Switch Skill active as much as possible due to the attack boost. Power Sheathe can also be used as a counterattack set up by dashing through or around to flank Rajang before going into an empowered Rage Slash or Adamant Charged Slash.
Since the Great Sword's raw Charge Attack damage is so high, Wyvern Riding Rajang into walls results in a DPS loss and will add more time to your hunt. Toss Rajang to the ground as soon as possible and aim to hit with an aerial Charge Attack or Adamant Charged Slash at his tail or head upon landing.
Long Sword Advantages |
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This loadout is designed to increase evasion and attack via Bubbly Dance. • Bubbly Dance Applies Bubbleblight after dodging 3 times, negates the negative effects and increases evasion. • Resuscitate grants an attack boost when afflicted with bubbleblight. |
The key to S Rank with the Long Sword is taking advantage of Rajang's extreme aggression by countering as many hits as possible using Iai Spirit Slash and unleashing a max level Spirit Helm Breaker. The more attacks successfully countered, the higher the DPS and shorter the clear time. Since this is a high risk, high reward play style, hunters may find themselves in a pinch from a single badly timed counter.
Rajang's intial roar and Enraged Super Mode Roar can be countered with Iai Spirit Slash or Foresight Slash. An optimal opener would be gaining 2 Spirit Gauge levels by countering the initial encounter roar with Iai Sprity Slash then using the Sprit Roundslash combo immediately after.
This build does not include Quick Sheathe so the Iai Special Stance will be at the default speed. Using Foresight Slash may be more optimal in situations where Special Stance into Iai Spirit Slash would take too long.
Having a max level Spirit Helm Breaker hit anywhere other than Rajang's head or tail will be a DPS loss and will add time to your run. Be strategic in your positioning and aim to deal the most damage to Rajang's weak points.
Taking advantage of the Resuscitate and Bubbly Dance attack buff can also help increase overall DPS if you can find a window for 3 consecutive dodge rolls. Bubbly Dance and the attack buff from Resuscitate will fall off when hit so plan your applications wisely.
Bubbly Dance Windows |
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• Dodging Thunder Beam |
• Dodging Rajang's Grab Attack |
• After knocking down Rajang |
Lance Advantages |
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This loadout is designed to increase damage output after perfect blocks. • Guard allows most attacks to be blocked and lowers stamina consumption. • Offensive Guard grants an attack boost after a perfect Guard. |
Similar to the Long Sword, the key to a fast run is a counter heavy strategy using the Spiral Thrust Switch Skill. Perfect counters with Spiral Thrust will not only empower the Lance but also trigger Offensive Guard granting a further attack increase.
Spiral Thrust causes the hunter to wiredash and thrust attack in the desired direction twice. Use this to reposition when Rajang's attacks create unwanted distance or to ensure lance attacks are hitting weak spots.
Hunters should pick up the extra Wirebug in the southwest area of the Arena to maximize the number of Spiral Thrust counters.
If wirebugs are on cooldown then hunters will want to rely on the Insta-Block Switch skill to maintain the attack boost from Offensive Guard as well as create thrust or wide sweep openings.
With a Lance empowered from Spiral Thrust and Offensive Guard, a fully charged Wide Sweep will also do massive damage. Because of the charge up time for this attack it is recommended that it only be used when an ample attack window is available such as when Rajang is knocked down or KO'd.
Heavy Bowgun Advantages |
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This loadout is designed to easily evade heavy attacks and maintain range. • Evade Extender increases dodge distance. • Evade Window lenthens invincibility frames when dodging. Recoil Down Reduces Sinister Dreadvolley's recoil. |
The various ammo types are what makes both Light and Heavy Bowguns versatile. Below are the recommended ammo types for a speedy clear.
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Shots from the Sinister Dreadvolley Heavy Bowgun deviate to the right mildly and should be accounted for when firing from beyond mid range. Hunters should compensate for this deviation by aiming slightly left at midrange particularly when using Normal Ammo as shooting from too far or missing weak points will cause a DPS loss.
Opening with Sticky Ammo on Rajang's head will ensure a fast knock out and potentially a broken horn. This creates a huge DPS window very early on in the fight allow hunters to safely fire power shots at point blank range. Ranjang will most likely go into Super Mode following this opening.
Using the Heavy Bowgun Counter Shot Switch Skill is a key technique to boost DPS. Since hunters will be keeping their distance from Rajang, it will use its Thunder Beam quite often. Hunters should be prepared to use the Counter Shot immediately in order to both negate the attack and deal massive damage to Rajang's head.
Slicing Ammo is recommended as the main ammo type once all Sticky Ammo is exhausted. Not only does it deal consistent damage to Rajang's weak points, but can also break parts and knock Rajang out of Super Mode when used on its tail. Part breaking also flinches Rajang and allows for more safe head shots.
Normal Ammo 3 should be used once all Slicing Ammo is exhausted and Hunter's should adjust their range accordingly.
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>>[9]
Is April 20 confirmed?? Where’d u get the date
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Player list provides all of their equipment information. But honestly that doesn't really matter mid hunt. Don't add DPS trackers. It gets really annoying hunting with someone thats just shouting out the damage numbers all hunt
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