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How to Trigger a Head-to-Head

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How to Trigger Head to Head
A Head-to-Head can be triggered if you and your opponent are targeting each other directly. Learn more about how to trigger Head-to-Heads and how to win them in this guide!

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How to Trigger Head-to-Heads

Attack Your Enemies Directly

Line Type Effect
Yellow Battle Line
Yellow		 ・An opposing Monster will attack you.
Blue Battle Line
Blue		 ・Your Monstie, Battle Ally, or Ally's Monstie will trigger a Head-to-Head.

You can also anticipate the incoming attacks by watching the Battle Lines. When it's yellow, it means that the enemy will attack you. If it's blue, this means that a Head-to-Head will be triggered by your Monstie, Battle Ally, or your Ally's Monstie. To trigger a Head-to-Head, you must attack the opposing Monster on the other end of the yellow line!

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Use the Gunlance Skill Single Combat

Single Combat

Alternatively, you can also use Single Combat, a Gunlance skill that can redirect any blue line in your direction. This will enable you to take over any Head-to-Head clashes you and your battle allies would face.

List of All Gunlances

How to Win Head-to-Heads

Learn and Change Your Attack Types During Clash

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Take note that there are three Attack Types, which are Power, Speed, and Technical. The key here is to remember that Power beats Technical, Technical beats Speed, and Speed beats Power. If you attack the opponent with the same attack type as yours, the clash will end in a Draw.

Also remember that a Monster's attack type changes when it's enraged or in a different form, so make sure to anticipate their behavior and status!

All Monster Weaknesses and Attack Types

Benefits of Winning Head-To-Heads

Skipping an Opponent Monster’s Turn

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Winning Head-to-Heads can make you skip an opponent Monster's turn to attack. This will give you more leeway to deal more damage and eventually raise the chances of victory.

Deals More Damage

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Another benefit from winning Head-to-Heads is that it amplifies your damage output. Make sure to win by dominating the enemy's chosen Attack Type, so that you can place more damage in your attacks!

Triggers A Double Attack

Double Attacks

Double Attacks can also occur when you successfully win in a Head-to-Head. Triggering double attacks can also increase the chances of toppling the enemy, which leads to guaranteed critical hits.

How to Use Double Attacks

Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3) Related Guides

Tips and Tricks
Beginner's Guide: Tips and Tricks

Game Mechanics

How to Fast Travel How to Change Monster Element
Habitat Restoration Guide: How to Restore Habitat Character Creation Guide: How to Change Appearance
How to Get Better Genes How to Get Monster Eggs
Egg Skills Explained Rite of Channeling Guide
List of Food: How to Cook Night and Day Differences

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Combat Guide: How to Win Battles? How to Synchro Rush
How to Use Kinship Skills How to Use Double Attacks
How to Topple Monsters Wyvernsoul Gauge Guide
How to Break Body Parts How to Trigger a Head-to-Head
List of Skill Affinities How to Make Monsters Retreat

Farming Guides

EXP Guide: How to Level Up Fast Trade Point Farming Guide: How to Get Trade Points
How to Get Rare Eggs How to Defeat Barrel Felynes

Miscellaneous Guides

How to Transfer Trial Version Save Data How to Claim Deluxe Edition Items
Level Cap: What is the Max Level? Best Start Guide: What to Do First?
Is Monster Hunter Stories 3 Turn Based? How to Hide Your Helmet
Can You Remove Battle Allies? What Are Excursions?
Is There a New Game Plus? Can You Fight Deviants?

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