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Water Def Boost Levels and How to Get

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Water Def Boost is a gene or monster skill in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3). See how to get the Water Def Boost XL and the other levels, as well as their stats, attributes, and effects.

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Water Def Boost Overview

Water Def Boost Traits

Attack Type
Water Def BoostTechnical
Element
Water Def Boost Water
Skill Type Passive

Water Def Boost Levels

Level Description
Water Def Boost (S)Water Def Boost (S) Slightly reduces damage taken from water attacks.
Water Def Boost (M)Water Def Boost (M) Reduces damage taken from water attacks.
Water Def Boost (L)Water Def Boost (L) Increases water resistance, reducing damage taken from water attacks.

How to Get Water Def Boost

Hatch Monsters With Water Def Boost Gene

Monsters With Water Def Boost by Default

No monster has this skill by default.

Monsters That Can Hatch With Water Def Boost Randomly

Monster Attack/Element Areas/How to Get
Royal Ludroth iconRoyal Ludroth
Power Icon Water Icon
・ Sunpetal Plains - Azuria
・ Mirror Lake - Azuria
Plesioth iconPlesioth
Speed Icon Water Icon
・ Mirror Lake - Azuria
Green Plesioth iconGreen Plesioth
Speed Icon Water Icon
・ Mirror Lake - Azuria
・ Bountiful Dunes - Tarkuan
Purple Ludroth iconPurple Ludroth
Power Icon Water Icon
・ Blessing Hill - Canalta Timberland
・ Cataracts - Canalta Timberland
Tetranadon iconTetranadon
Power Icon Water Icon
・ Cataracts - Canalta Timberland
・ Frozen Grotto - Canalta Timberland
Somnacanth iconSomnacanth
Technical Icon Water Icon
・ Cataracts - Canalta Timberland
・ Frozen Grotto - Canalta Timberland
Shogun Ceanataur iconShogun Ceanataur
Speed Icon Water Icon
・ Colossal Dragon's Remains - Tarkuan
Almudron iconAlmudron
Power Icon Water Icon
・ Colossal Dragon's Remains - Tarkuan
Mizutsune iconMizutsune
Technical Icon Water Icon
Force the Invasive Shogun Ceanataur to retreat to acquire a Mizutsune egg.
Soulseer Mizutsune iconSoulseer Mizutsune
Speed Icon Water Icon
Reach Rank S in Habitat Restoration with a Zinogre in the same Habitat.

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