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Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3)

Feral Paolumu Weaknesses, Patterns, and How to Beat

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This is a guide to the Feral Paolumu Boss Fight in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3). Learn how to beat the Feral Paolumu, its weaknesses, behaviour and attack pattern, the Feral Paolumu's location and the best strategy to beat the boss.

Variants
Paolumu
Paolumu 		Feral Paolumu
Feral Paolumu

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Feral Paolumu Boss Weaknesses and Resistances

Feral Paolumu Weakness

Non Elemental Fire Water
- ↓↓ ↑
Thunder Ice Dragon
↑↑ - -

Feral Paolumu Damage Type Weaknesses

Body Part SlashSlash Pierce SoloPierce BluntBlunt
Main Body ◯ ◯ ◯
Head ✕ ✕ ◯
Torso ◯ ✕ ✕
Neck Pouch ✕ ◯ ✕

Status Ailment Resistance and Weaknesses

Normal State
Airborne State
Poison Paralysis Fire Sleep
↓ ↑↑ ↓↓ ↓
Blastblight Bleeding Blindness
↓ ↓ ↓↓
Poison Paralysis Fire Sleep
↓ ↑↑ ↓↓ ↑↑
Blastblight Bleeding Blindness
↓ ↓ ↓↓

Feral Paolumu Pattern and Behaviour

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1. Attack Behavior
2. Normal State
3. Airborne State

Attack Behavior

Normal State Technical
Enraged State Speed

The Feral Paolumu has 2 states which are its Normal State and Airborne State.

Normal State

Turn Count Move
Turn 1 Technical Attack
Turn 2 Lumu Scratch (Will Change to Airborne State)

In its Normal State, Feral Paolumu will unleash a Technical Attack and Lumu Scratch which is a single target attack that deals substantial damage.

Airborne State

Turn Count Move
Turn 1
From the Normal State		 Soaring Body Press (Speed Attack)
Turn 2 Feral Roar
Turn 3 Soaring Body Press (Speed Attack)
Turn 4 Feral Thunder Zone (Will revert back to the Normal State)

During the Airborne State, it will unleash Soaring Body Press, a Speed Attack. It will also unleash Feral Roar which may possibly Stun your roster but will also apply Wyvernsoul Down Def to the Feral Paolumu itself.

Lastly, it will unleash Feral Thunder Zone on the fourth turn, which is a strong Thunder AoE element skill, right before it reverts back to the Normal State.

Recommended Monsties for the Feral Paolumu

Rathian iconRathian Purple Gypceros iconPurple Gypceros

This early into the gameplay, with the Feral Paolumu being very weak to Fire, a Rathian, who you hatch during the Main Story, should be strong enough to take on the enemy. Keep in mind however, to switch it out before its last Airborne attack as it is weak to Thunder.

Players can also try out bringing a Purple Gypceros to use Flash. Since the Feral Paolumu is very susceptible to Darkness, this move will help a lot in reducing the enemy's successful hits.

How to Beat the Feral Paolumu

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1. Level Up to Level 10
2. Equip Thunder Resistant Armor
3. Switch Between Power and Technical Attacks
4. Use Flash to Induce Darkness
5. Do Not Attack the Head in the Normal State
6. Use a Pierce Type Weapon

Level Up to at Least Level 10

The Feral Paolumu will be at Level 12 when you fight it so level up yourself and your party to be at least Level 10.
How to Level Up Fast

Equip Thunder Resistant Armor

Players can equip Thunder resistant armor, like the Gypceros U armor, to reduce the damage received during its Thunder element skill.
List of All Armor

Switch Between Power and Technical Type Attacks

When engaging in head to heads with the Paolumu, switch up your attack type depending on its state. In its Normal state use Power Attacks and when it is Airborne, use Technical Attacks.

All Monster Weaknesses and Attack Types

Use Flash to Induce Darkness

Use Flash
Since the Feral Paolumu is very weak to the Darkness, make use of moves like Flash to take advantage of this. Enemies with the Darkness ailment are less likely to land successful hits when attacking.

Do Not Attack Its Head During the Normal State

Feral Paolumu Backlash
With the Blightstone on its head, do not attack it as it will cause a counter attack Backlash Para which can paralyze you. You can attack its head when it is Airborne without it causing the counter.

Use a Pierce Type Weapon in Its Airborne State

Pierce Weapon Neck Pouch
Similar to what players experienced with the Paolumu encountered during the Feral Monster Quest in the Main Story, attack its Neck Pouch when it is Airborne.
List of All Weapons

How to Fight Feral Paolumu

Head to the South West Area of Azuria

Feral Paolumu Location
The Feral Paolumu is located to the south of Mirror Lake, in a grassy clearing. The Feral Monster will be easy to spot as it has a blue powder-like energy surrounding its head.

Azuria Map and Exploration Guide

Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS 3) Related Guides

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List of All Bosses

Main Mission Bosses

All Main Mission Bosses
Azuria (Chapter 1)
Honed Glavenus
Honed Glavenus		 Invasive Yian Garuga IconInvasive Yian Garuga
Feral Velocidrome Icon
Dual Feral Velocidromes		 Feral Gypceros IconFeral Gypceros
Magnamalo Icon
Magnamalo		 -
Cataracts (Chapter 2)
Feral Great Izuchi IconFeral Great Izuchi Invasive ArzurosInvasive Arzuros
Feral Somnacanth Icon
Feral Somnacanth		 Feral Aknosom Icon
Feral Aknosom
Yama Tsukami Icon
Yama Tsukami		 -
Galyad (Chapter 3)
Feral Ajarakan Icon
Feral Ajarakan		 Feral Rakna-Kadaki Icon
Feral Rakna-Kadaki
Rey Dau IconRey Dau -
Seranthis (Chapter 4)
Feral Blangonga Icon
Feral Blangonga		 Goss Harag IconGoss Harag
Malzeno Icon
Malzeno		 Arkveld Icon
Arkveld
Bound Azure Rathalos Icon
Bound Azure Rathalos		 Bound Lunagaron Icon
Bound Lunagaron
Aenshin IconAenshin

Invasive Monster Bosses

All Invasive Monster Bosses
Invasive Yian Garuga IconInvasive Yian Garuga Invasive Seregios IconInvasive Seregios
Invasive PlesiothInvasive Plesioth Invasive ArzurosInvasive Arzuros
Invasive NerscyllaInvasive Nerscylla Invasive Shogun CeanataurInvasive Shogun Ceanataur
Invasive DiablosInvasive Diablos Invasive OdogaronInvasive Odogaron
Invasive KhezuInvasive Khezu -

Feral Monster Bosses

List of All Feral Monsters
Feral Nerscylla IconFeral Nerscylla Feral BrachydiosFeral Brachydios
Feral Tobi KadachiFeral Tobi-Kadachi Feral GlavenusFeral Glavenus
Feral BishatenFeral Bishaten Feral Espinas.pngFeral Espinas
Feral Paolumu IconFeral Paolumu -

Elder Dragon Bosses

List of All Elder Dragon Bosses
Namielle Icon
Namielle
Ibushi IconNarwa Icon
Ibushi and Narwa
Green Yama TsukamiYama Tsukami (Green) Velkhana IconVelkhana
Aenshin IconAenshin -

Exotic Monster Bosses

List of All Exotic Monster Bosses
Exotic Seregios
Exotic Seregios 		VelocidromeExotic Velocidrome

Optional Bosses

List of All Optional Bosses
Espinas Sleep IconEspinas -

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