Sunbreak Amatsu: Weakness and Drops

This is a hunting guide for Amatsu, an Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Sunbreak DLC. Read on to learn Amatsu's weaknesses, forgeable weapons, forgeable armor, drops, and attack patterns for Master Rank!

Amatsu Guide
Amatsu Weapons	Amatsu Armor

Amatsu Weakness and Notes

Amatsu
Type	Elder Dragon	Previous Games	MHP3rd, MHGen, MHGU
Threat Level	10/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Dragon Fire	Other Weakness	Ice
Blight / Elemental Damage	Thunder Water	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Elder dragons that can manipulate the weather and are able to conjure up unrelenting gales. Amatsu glide through the air on currents they create using their wing membrane, making it look as if they're dancing in the sky. The storms they summon are extremely destructive and can lay entire cities to waste, thus they are known as the "Looming Calamity." When enraged, their storms become even more violent, enveloping the area with unrelenting lighting strikes.

How to Unlock Amatsu

Reach MR 10

Hunters will be able to slay Amatsu via the M6★ Urgent Quest The Sun Will Rise Again. This urgent quest will unlock as soon as the Hunter reaches MR10.

After finishing the urgent quest, Amatsu can be fought again in the M6★ Hub Quest Destructive Dragon Diety.

MR Grinding Guide:
How to Get from MR 6 to MR 100 Fast

Amatsu Weaknesses

Amatsu Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	55	65	45
Neck	35	30	5
Torso	40	40	5
Back	30	25	10
Foreleg	45	45	15
Hind Leg	25	30	25
Tail	40	30	35
Overall	39	38	20

Amatsu Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	20	0	10	15	25
Neck	0	0	0	0	5
Torso	0	0	0	0	5
Back	5	0	0	0	5
Foreleg	20	0	5	10	15
Hind Leg	25	0	0	5	20
Tail	15	0	0	5	10
Overall	12	0	2	5	12

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Amatsu Hunting Tips

When Amatsu start drawing in the storms around them, get ready for them to unleash a tornado attack. The only way to avoid taking damage is to use a Great Wirebug to escape into the air and to remain suspended until the storm has calmed. Ballistae are scattered around the field, but beware that Silkbinder Shots will be deflected when Amatsu are surrounded by their wind barrier.

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
Torso
Back
Foreleg
Hind Leg
Tail
Overall	—

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

Kinsect Extract Guide

Amatsu Locations and Quests

Amatsu Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Infernal Springs	-	-	-

Amatsu Quest Appearances

How to Beat Amatsu

Beware of Its OHKO Move!

Amatsu's one hit KO move, we dubbed as Calamity Storm, can one hit KO all Hunters that are on the ground!

How to Survive Calamity Storm

Amatsu will first electrify the entire battlefield causing the HP of all hunters to dwindle down - with only the red health remaining. Once Amatsu does this, run towards any Great Wirebugs in the arena conveniently lit up so Hunters can see.

Interacting with the Great Wirebug will shoot you upwards. From there, you need to wiredash forward, and execute a Mid-Air Stop. This will make sure that you will be airborne enough to be safe from all subsequent damage from Calamity Storm!

Use the Cannons and Ballistae in the Arena

In this fight, cannons and ballistae will be littered around the arena. Each cannon will have limited piercing cannon rounds inside (hitting 200 per tick), while all ballistae will be equipped with restraining shots.

To maximize the use of the cannon, make sure to line it up in front of Amatsu so the round will go through its entire length. Also, take note that the restraining ballistae will not work if Amatsu is cloaked with winds.

Cancel the Suction Attack with Ballistae

In this fight, Amatsu will regularly suction air around the battlefield to power up its winds. Use restraining ballistae whenever Amatsu does this to cancel the entire move and earn an opening!

Bring Fire or Dragon Weapons

Elemental weapons are very strong in Sunbreak, so bringing an element that Amatsu is weak to will greatly reduce the difficulty of the fight. Amatsu is weak against Fire and Dragon, so bring weapons of that attribute!

Equip Stun Resistance!

Amatsu has a lot of moves that induce stun, especially when it envelops itself with lightning. If possible, slot in Stun Resistance in your builds!

Stun Resistance Skill Effects

Don't Forget the Hunting Helpers in Camp!

Your camp will have two Hunting Helpers that will help you greatly in this hunt: a Rainbow Spiribird and an Aurorturtle. Don't forget to take them before dashing your way to Amatsu!

Amatsu Attacks and Moves

Amatsu boasts great control over winds and lightning, and it will try to use both while fighting you!

Tail Attacks

Wind Tunnel Attack

Wind Wall

Multi-nado Attacks

Water Jet

Water Bubble Attack

Water Burst

Lightning Storm Attacks

Lightning Tail Attack

Low Pressure Tornado

Calamity Storm (OHKO Move)

How to Survive Calamity Storm

To avoid this attack, run towards the Great Wirebugs littered in the arena and use them to fly up. Wiredash forward and execute a Mid-Air Stop to extend the time you're airborne. Jump down after Amatsu executes the final explosion.

Amatsu Materials and Drops

Master Rank Amatsu Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Amatsu Heavypleura [30%] Amatsu Cortex [19%] Amatsu Membrane [16%] Amatsu Stormtail [12%] Storm Vesicle Clump [10%] Amatsu Hardclaw [10%] Heavenly Dragonsphire [3%]

You cannot capture this monster!

Amatsu Hardhorn [80% (Head)] Amatsu Membrane [75% (Back), 10% (x2, Back), 35% (Right Foreleg), 35% (Left Foreleg)] Amatsu Hardclaw [65% (Right Foreleg), 65% (Left Foreleg)] Storm Vesicle Clump [16% (Head), 14% (Back)] Heavenly Dragonsphire [4% (Head), 1% (Back)]

Amatsu Stormtail [80% (Tail)] Amatsu Heavypleura [32% (Body)] Amatsu Cortex [28% (Body)] Storm Vesicle Clump [20% (Body)] Amatsu Membrane [10% (Body), 17% (Tail)] Amatsu Hardclaw [8% (Body)] Heavenly Dragonsphire [2% (Body), 3% (Tail)]

Amatsu Dropped Materials

Master Rank

Amatsu Heavypleura [44%, 40% (Wyvern Riding)] Old Dragon Treasure [40%] Amatsu Cortex [15%, 50% (Wyvern Riding)] Amatsu Hardclaw [10%] Heavenly Dragonsphire [1%]

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