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Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3)

Magnamalo Weaknesses, Patterns, and How to Beat

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This is a guide to the Magnamalo Boss Fight in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3). Learn how to beat the Magnamalo, its weaknesses, behavior and attack pattern, and the best strategy to beat it.

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Magnamalo Weaknesses and Resistances

Magnamalo Weakness

Normal
Hellfireblight Mantle and Critical
Non Elemental Fire Water
- ↑↑ ↓↓
Thunder Ice Dragon
↓ - ↑
Non Elemental Fire Water
- ↑↑ ↓
Thunder Ice Dragon
↓↓ - ↑

Magnamalo Damage Type Weaknesses

Body Part SlashSlash Pierce SoloPierce BluntBlunt
Main Body ◯ ◯ ◯
Tail ◯ ✕ ✕
Torso ✕ ◯ ✕
Forelegs (Hellfireblight) ✕ ◯ ✕
Head (Hellfireblight) ✕ ✕ ◯
Back (Hellfireblight) ◯ ◯ ◯

Status Ailment Resistance and Weakness

Normal
Hellfireblight Mantle and Critical
Poison Paralysis Fire Sleep
↓ ↓ ↑ ↑
Blastblight Bleeding Blindness
↑↑ ↑ ↓↓
Poison Paralysis Fire Sleep
↓↓ ↓ ↓↓ ↑
Blastblight Bleeding Blindness
↓↓ ↓↓ ↓

Magnamalo Pattern and Behavior

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1. Attack States
2. Hellfireblight Critical State
3. Normal State
4. Hellfireblight Mantle State

Attack States

Normal State Speed
Hellfireblight Mantle Power
Hellfireblight Critical Technical

The Magnamalo has three states, its Normal, Hellfireblight Mantle and Hellfireblight Critical State. During the latter two states, specific body parts will be affected by Hellfireblight which the players need to destroy to weaken it.

Hellfireblight Critical State

Turn Count Move
Turn 1 Hellfire Retribution
Turn 2
After Hellfireblight Mantle State		 Technical Attack
Turn 3 Hellfire Retribution
Turn 4
After Hellfireblight Mantle State		 Exploding Gas

This is the starting state the Magnamalo will be in during the fight. In this state, attack its back since it is affected by Hellfireblight.

It is recommended to also use Tobi Kadachi since it will be very weak to Thunder type attacks. However, switch it out for a Power type Monstie if it is engaging in a head to head to win against its Technical attacks.

Normal State

Turn Count Move
Turn 1 Speed Attack
Turn 2 Hellfire Shot
Turn 3
After Hellfireblight Critical State		 Speed Attack

When the Magnamalo uses the attack, Hellfire Retribution, causing strong damage to all four party members, it will return to its normal state. Additionally it will use Hellfire Shot which is a strong single target damage attack. Switch out to a Technical type Monstie if it is engaging in a head to head.

Hellfireblight Mantle State

Turn Count Move
Turn 0 Hellfire Cloak
Uses this to enter the Hellfireblight Mantle State
Turn 1 Power Attack
Turn 2 Spirit Tail Stab
Turn 3 Power Attack
Turn 4 Exploding Gas
May apply Blastblight
Turn 5 Blast Chaser
Turn 6
After Normal State		 Power Attack
Turn 7 Power Attack-Spirit Tail Stab
Turn 8 Exploding Gas
Turn 9 Power Attack-Spirit Tail Stab

After the normal state, the team will notice that the flames will get stronger and that the Magnamalo will enter the Hellfireblight Mantle state. This time its Forelegs and Head will be affected by the Hellfireblight so players need to pay attention to breaking those parts.

During head to heads, make sure to switch to a Speed type Monstie to win.

Recommended Monsties for the Magnamalo

Royal Ludroth iconRoyal Ludroth Plesioth iconPlesioth Tobi-Kadachi iconTobi-Kadachi

Royal Ludroth or Plesioth make excellent additions to the roster when fighting the Magnamalo as it is weak to Water type attacks in all of its states.

Similarly, a Tobi-Kadachi will be good coverage against a Magnamalo's weakness to Thunder type attacks.

How to Beat the Magnamalo

Level Up to at Least Level 15

The Magnamalo will be at Level 16 when you fight it so level up your party to be at least Level 15.

Switch Out Monstie Types When It Changes State

Switch Out Monstie Types When Doing Head to Heads
Since the Magnamalo changes its state to three different types and with each state covering each attack type, Speed in the Normal State, Power in the Hellfireblight Mantle State and Technical in the Hellfireblight Critical State.

When a prompt shows up for a head to head, make sure you switch out your Monstie to the proper attack type effective against it.

Aim to Break Its Forelegs, Head or Back

Aim to Break its Forelegs Head or Back
During the Hellfireblight Mantle state, Eleanor will state that they need to break the parts covered in flames. During this state break the Forelegs or Head as these are the ones affected by the Hellfireblight.

The Hellfireblight will switch to its back when in the Hellfireblight Critical State. Pay attention to the battle menu when it switches its forms.

Equip Strong Armor

Equip Strong Armor

It is important to equip strong armor during this fight as all of the Magnamalo's attacks are strong and most affect all four party members. Armor such as the Kadachi or Nerscylla Armor are excellent options.
List of All Armor

Equip a Strong Blunt Weapon and a Thunder Type Bow

Equip Strong Blunt Type Weapon or Thunder Bow
Players can equip a Strong Blunt Weapon such as the Chata Clobberer or Venom Monster as well as a Thunder Type Bow such as the Arko Nulo Yellow in order to break its forelegs and head faster during the Hellfireblight Mantle state.

List of All Weapons

How to Fight the Magnamalo

Fought During the Main Quest Hostile Encounter

Hostile Encounter Main Quest
Players encounter the Magnamalo during the main quest Hostile Encounter. Specifically, it is when the group of rangers journey to the Wyverian Gate and encounter the boss blocking their path ahead.

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