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Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3)

How to Make the Invasive Yian Garuga Retreat

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The Yian Garuga is an Invasive Boss in Monster Hunter Stories 3 which can retreat if the player targets its legs. Learn about the Invasive Yian Garuga's attack patterns and what the rewards are for defeating it.

Invasive Yian Garuga General Info

Icon Element Attack Type
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Invasive Yian Garuga
Fire
Fire
Technical
Technical

Invasive Yian Garuga Attack Pattern

Normal State

Skill and Description
1 Territorial Raid
Launches an attack that hits all 4 characters. It has a chance of missing.

Behaving Strangely

Skill and Description
1 Energize
Raises its attack and accuracy by a small amount. Enters the Lock On state.
2 Energize
Raises its attack and accuracy by a medium amount. Enters the Lock On state.
3 Energize
Raises its attack and accuracy by a large amount. Enters the Lock On state.
4 Invasive Poison Raid
A very strong AOE attack that hits all four characters.

How to Make the Invasive Yian Garuga Retreat

Use Slash Attacks on Its Legs

Attack Its Legs
Picking up the three invasive tracks will highlight the Invasive Yian Garuga's powerful legs. After attacking it to make it behave strangely, aim for its legs by using slash type attacks. Eventually you will interrupt the monster's big attack and retreat.

Pick Up the Three Invasive Tracks

Pick Up the Invasive Tracks
Before the fight, Rudy will instruct you to collect the three shining spots around the area to give you hints about how to defeat the Invasive Monster. Make sure to be wary of the Invasive Yian Garuga's path as it can spot you and interrupt you from picking up an Invasive Tack.

How to Unlock the Invasive Yian Garuga

Part of The Princess of Vermeil Main Quest

Unlocked During the Princess of Vermeil
Players will encounter the Invasive Yian Garuga during the main quest, The Princess of Vermeil. Specifically it is a little bit after Eleanor joins the rangers and sets off around Azuria with them. It serves as an introductory quest for defeating Invasive Monsters and habitat restoration.

Invasive Yian Garuga Location

East Area of Sunpetal Plains

Invasive Yian Garuga Location
The Yian Garuga will be in the eastern area of Azuria, amongst a rocky clearing where players need to head to to progress the main quest.

Invasive Yian Garuga Rewards

Unlocks the Cave for the Rathian Egg

As the first invasive species encountered during the game, the battle serves as a tutorial for how defeating Invasive Species allows the protagonist to retrieve endangered Monstie eggs. In this case, defeating the Invasive Yian Garuga unlocks the cave for the Rathian egg which the rangers release back into the wild.

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