Monster Hunter Wilds

Best Status Effects to Use

NEW 3/25: Title Update 1 will arrive on April 3 (PT)!
★ Gold Crown Trading Board
★ 2 High Rank Event Quests live now!
☆ Tier List | Weapon Guides | Builds
┗ Artian Weapons | Best Artian Weapons
☆ Monsters | Items | Skills | Decorations

Monster Hunter Wilds - Best Status Effects

The best status effect to use in Monster Hunter Wilds is Stun and Paralysis. Check out a list of the best status effects to use on monsters in this guide!

List of Contents

Best Status to Use

Best Status Effect Tier List
Checkmark 1. Stun
Checkmark 2. Paralysis
Checkmark 3. Sleep
Checkmark 4. Blastblight
Checkmark 5. Poison
Checkmark 6. Exhaust

The best status effect to apply is Stun, as the status's easy application method plus the period of immobility on monsters it provides is invaluable for Hunters.

1. Stun

The best status to use is Stun or K.O. not only because it immobilizes monsters, but also because of how available it is compared to the other statuses. This is because you can Stun monsters simply by dealing enough Blunt damage to the monster's head. As long as your weapon deals Blunt damage, you can Stun a monster.

Examples of weapons that deal Blunt damage are the Hammer and the Hunting Horn, although other weapons like the Great Sword and Sword & Shield have moves that can deal Blunt damage despite being primarily Sever weapons.

How to Stun Monsters

2. Paralysis

The second best status to use on a monster is Paralysis, as it immobilizes the target for a short while. Hunters can freely abuse this window to launch their strongest attacks and cause lots of damage without fear of retaliation.

Paralysis Status Explained

3. Sleep

The next best status is Sleep. A monster that falls asleep will enter slumber and become inactive, while also taking increased damage from the first attack that wakes it up.

Though only one attack can land before it wakes up, players can still use the time it spends asleep to recover or prepare things like Bomb Barrels and traps. Bring a weapon with a strong one-hit attack such as the Great Sword and Hammer.

Sleep Status Explained

4. Blastblight

Fourth on this list is the Blastblight status. When activated, it deals a burst of damage to the monster. This gives extra damage that can be activated quickly, while also potentially flinching the monster. Sadly, outside of the extra damage, it does not do anything else.

Blastblight Status Ailment Explained

5. Poison

Poison is the fifth best status to use on a monster. It will continuously damage the monster, and in some cases in previous games, impede attacks and abilities from that monster. Poison works great with skills like Foray.

Poison Status Explained

6. Exhaust

Last on the list is Exhaust. While it does not forcefully immobilize a monster, it still slows their movements and attacks, giving Hunters more room to deal with an Exhausted Monster.

Exhaust Status Explained

Statuses Explained

Ailments That Cripple Targets

Hunter Paralysis

Status Effects are ailments that negatively affect their target. The above statuses are applicable to both monsters and Hunters, but the latter can cleanse the statuses by using certain items.

List of Status Effects

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough Wiki
Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough Wiki

Monster Hunter Wilds Wiki Contents
WeaponsWeapons Armor SetsArmor Sets
MonstersMonsters BuildsBuilds
Story Walkthrough Monster Hunter WildsStory Walkthrough Artian WeaponsArtian Weapons
Maps and LocationsMaps and Locations Monster Hunter Wilds Items and MaterialsItems and Materials
Tips and Tricks HeaderTips and Tricks Endemic Life Monster Hunter WildsEndemic Life
SkillsSkills DecorationsDecorations
TalismansTalismans CharactersCharacters
QuestsQuests PalicoPalico
MH Wilds Trophies and Achievements.pngTrophies CosmeticsCosmetics
FurnitureFurniture News and Game InfoNews and Game Info
Message BoardsMessage Boards -

Recommended Guides

Best Weapons Tier ListBest Weapons Tier List Secondary WeaponsSecondary Weapons
Weapon CombosWeapon Combos Best Items to Bring on HuntsBest Items to Bring
Armor Set Search BannerArmor Set Search What to do After Beating the GameEndgame Guide
Unchangeable Features and Missables.pngUnchangeable Features and Missables Best SkillsBest Skills
Best Beginner Weapons Best Beginner Weapons Easter Eggs and Secrets Easter Eggs and Secrets
Respawn TimersRespawn Timers Is Monster Hunter Wilds Too EasyIs MH Wilds Too Easy?
Best MealsBest Meals and Food Effects Best Status EffectsBest Status Effect
List of Bugged SkillsList of All Bugged Skills Best Co-op StrategiesBest Co-op Strategies
Weapon Popularity Tier List Weapon Popularity Tier List How to Prepare for TU1 How to Prepare for Title Update 1
Weapon Changes from the BetaWeapon Changes from the Beta Weapon Changes from Rise and WorldWeapon Changes from Rise and World

Comment

Post (0 Comments)

Author

Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough Team
This article was created by Game8's elite team of writers and gamers.
    Leave feedback(Login required)

    Rankings

    Popular Articles
    Message Board

    Gaming News

    inZOI Review [Early Access] | Sims 4 Better Look Out

    inZOI Review [Early Access]

    Popular Games

    Recommended Games

    All rights reserved

    ©CAPCOM

    The copyrights of videos of games used in our content and other intellectual property rights belong to the provider of the game.
    The contents we provide on this site were created personally by members of the Game8 editorial department.
    We refuse the right to reuse or repost content taken without our permission such as data or images to other sites.

    Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

    Quick Access
    Guide Index

    News and Game Info

    Event Quests

    Title Updates

    Patch Notes

    Events & Collaborations

    Game Information

    Pre-Release News and FAQ

    Bugs and Errors

    Showcases

    Recommended Guides

    Weapons

    Weapon Guides

    Weapon Trees

    Weapons by Monster

    Armor

    Armor by Monster

    Low Rank Armor Sets

    High Rank Armor Sets

    Builds

    All Builds

    Low Rank Builds

    High Rank Builds

    All Non-Meta Builds and Guides

    Artian Weapons

    Monsters

    New Monsters

    Returning Monsters

    Small Monsters

    Tips and Tricks

    Getting Started

    General Tips and Tricks

    Hunting Tips

    Gameplay Features

    Combat Guides

    Stats and Weapon Mechanics

    Multiplayer Guides

    Items and Materials

    Story Walkthrough

    Chapter 1

    Chapter 2

    Chapter 3

    Chapter 4

    Chapter 5

    Chapter 6

    Side Missions

    Quests

    Palico

    Maps and Locations

    All Location Guides

    Settlement Guides

    Special Area Guides

    Other Location Guides

    Skills

    Weapon Skills

    Armor Skills

    Set Bonus Skills

    Group Skills

    Food Skills

    Decorations

    Talismans

    Trophies and Achievements

    Endemic Life

    Aquatic Life

    Characters

    Hunter's Guild Characters

    Windward Plains Characters

    Scarlet Forest Characters

    Oilwell Basin Characters

    Iceshard Cliffs Characters

    Ruins of Wyveria Characters

    Suja, Peaks of Accord Characters

    Cosmetics

    Furniture

    Large Camp Gear

    Small Camp Gear

    Lantern

    Message Boards

    Japanese Wiki (日本語版)

    Other Monster Hunter Wikis