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This is a complete guide on The Daunting Downpour, the Arch-Tempered Uth Duna Free Challenge Quest for Monster Hunter: Wilds. Read on to see the guide on this Free Challenge Quest here!
How to Unlock The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest
Limited Free Challenge Quest
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| Event ended |
The Arch-Tempered Uth Duna Free Challenge Quest is no longer available. It ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025 (ET). This quest challenged you to hunt AT Uth Duna within a time limit in order to win exclusive rewards.
Free Challenge Quests Schedule and Rewards
Only Playable from HR 50 or Higher
To proceed with The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest, you'll need to be at least HR 50 to be able to take on the quest at the Grand Hub.
Hunter Rank Farm Guide and Unlocks
How to Get A Rank on The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge
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Use Lagiacrus Weapons
As Arch-Tempered Uth Duna is weak to Thunder, it's highly suggested to use Lagiacrus weapons for this hunt. These weapons have high Thunder attack that can be further boosted with their innate Convert Thunder Resistance skill.
Buff Your Attack Power with Items and Meals
Along with skills from your weapons, armor, and talismans, you can further boost your Attack power by using items and meals. Most meals give a +5 Attack Boost, but you can get additional damage boosts from the Food Skills that you choose.
While the Flamefete event is available, you can claim the Flamefete Barbecue Meal using Flamefete Vouchers from July 22 until August 5, 2025 (ET)! This meal offers the Moxie Meal, Swimmer Meal, and Balanced Meal food skills. These skills are particularly useful against Arch-Tempered Uth Duna.
If not the Flamefete Barbecue Meal, the other region-based meals are also very serviceable, especially as they have Insurance Meal.
Best Items that Boost Attack Power
| Item | Attack Boost | Duration |
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 Mega Demondrug |
+7 | 30 min |
 Demon Powder
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+10 | 3 min |
 Might Pill
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+25 | 20 sec |
 Powercharm
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+6 | Indefinite (when in pouch) |
Bring these items to the hunt if you want to maximise your Attack power. The buffs of these items also stack on top of each other, totaling to a +48 Attack Boost when all of them are active at the same time. Just take note of their durations!
You can settle for the lesser versions of these items such as Demondrug and Might Seed, but do note that they don't stack with their greater versions. If you've consumed a Demondrug and a Mega Demondrug, the Mega Demondrug will overwrite the effects of the Demondrug.
Start in Area 17 Camp
In this quest, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna will spawn in Area 17. If you have a Pop-Up Camp set up there, setting your departure point to the Great Lake Shore camp will save you time travelling towards the monster.
Scarlet Forest Camps and Map Guide
Use the Loch Ruins in Area 17
When angered, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna will do its big Wave Call attack in Area 17. Once it dives into the water, drop the Loch Ruins when the monster is right underneath them in order to stop the attack and knock it out the water. This deals huge damage to AT Uth Duna and gives you a great damage window as well.
There's Two Loch Ruins in Area 17
Take note of which Loch Ruins the monster will go nearest to as there's two of them!
Use the Dam Rubble in Area 15
When you find yourself in Area 15 with Arch-Tempered Uth Duna, make sure to utilize the Dam Rubble environmental trap by the waterfall. Activating this trap deals great damage to the monster and knocks it down for a while. It's a good damage window if you don't get too caught up in the trap's waves.
Using Dam Rubble on Sleeping AT Uth Duna Deals More Damage
| Bowguns with Lv.2 Sleep Ammo |
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| ・Desolate Mist LBG ・Titan Launcher LBG ・Ner Bustergun HBG ・Artian Bowguns (Sleep) |
The initial attack done on a sleeping monster has greatly increased damage. Because of this, it's suggested to put AT Uth Duna to sleep using Sleep Ammo when it's by the Dam Rubble trap. Once it's asleep, activate the trap to wake it up and deal huge damage.
Sleep Status Explained: How to Make Monsters Sleep
Get Rid of the Veils First
Similar to regular Uth Duna, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna has veils covering its whole body. These reduce the damage the monster takes. Keep attacking the veils to remove them so you don't have to deal with the reduced damage for a while.
Do note that AT Uth Duna grows the veils back after some time. It's especially harder to get rid of them from the arch-tempered variant of this monster.
Destroy Tempered Wounds
In this quest, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna has fixed spots where Tempered Wounds will appear. These spots are its Head, Left Foreleg, and Right Hindleg. Attack these parts to wound them, and make sure to Focus Strike or break these wounds every time. Not only does this give you Wyverian Bloodstones, but it also staggers AT Uth Duna. It also occasionally knocks it down!
You can also utilize Offset Attacks or Power Clashes along with wound breaking to really maximize your damage windows.
Use Flash Pods to Stop Twist Dive Midair
When Arch-Tempered Uth Duna does its Twist Dive attack, where it leaps into the air to flop its body on you, you can actually flinch it mid-attack with a Flash Pod to stop it. This may also knock it down and you can get a good damage window from it!
Be careful as you can still get damaged by the initial jumps, even if AT Uth Duna doesn't complete its belly flop. Even just touching it while it's mid-air can cart you if you're not careful.
Flash Pod Location: How to Get and Uses
You Can Shoot Slinger Ammo While Your Weapon is Unsheathed
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| How to Shoot While Weapon is Out |
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In the heat of the hunt, you can actually shoot certain Slinger Ammo without needing to sheathe your weapon. This saves you time and allows you to instantly use Slinger pods even when your weapon is out.
Do note that this is only doable with Paint Pods, Dung Pods, and Flash Pods.
Focus Strike Its Mouth After Double Twist Dive Attack
When angered, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna can do its Twist Dive attack twice in a row. After the second one, Focus Strike its mouth if it glows red in Focus Mode. A successful Focus Strike to this Weak Point deals good damage to the monster, and may even knock it down for a brief moment.
How to Use Focus Mode and Focus Strike
Use Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv.2 Skill to Combat Waves
While hunting, Uth Duna produces waves to disrupt your combos and mess up your positioning. Arch-Tempered Uth Duna further weaponizes this to damage you and bring you to compromising positions for its own attacks.
Using the Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility skill at Lv.2 negates the disrupting effect of AT Uth Duna's waves. Just remember the skill has to be at Level 2 as Level 1 is not enough. You can wear armor pieces with this skill or slot in decorations with the skill.
Do note as well that this skill does not negate the damage that some waves cause, even at Level 2. It just allows you to pass through them.
Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Skill Effects
Use Shock and Pitfall Traps
While this is a Slay quest, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna is still susceptible to Shock Traps and Pitfall Traps. AT Uth Duna is much more mobile than its regular variant. Coupled with its faster movement and less delays between its attacks, it's always good to find ways to stop this monster in its tracks
Disable Support Hunters
If you are trying to get an A rank for this quest solo, remember to turn off the option to call for Support Hunters to avoid increasing the monster's HP. If you have this option turned on, Olivia and the others will join the hunt and automatically increase the monster's health. The hunt will take longer to complete because of this.
You can disable Support Hunters in the 'Post/Join Quest' settings. Set Multiplayer Settings to Only Players so no Support Hunter can join.
If you're playing online, you don't need to worry about random players joining, as the quest will be locked once you start the hunt.
Best Build for The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest
Lagiacrus Agitator Counterstrike Build
Weapon Loadout
| Weapon | Decorations |
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| Any Lagiacrus Weapon (Upgraded) |
Armor Loadout
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
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 Lagiacrus Helm β
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 Counterattack Jewel【3】Adrenaline Rush Lv. 1  Counter Jewel【2】Counterstrike Lv. 1  Thunder Res Jewel【1】Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 |
Maximum Might Lv. 2
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 Rey Sandmail γ
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Thunder Res Jewel【1】 Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 ー ー |
Latent Power Lv. 3
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 Rey Sandbraces γ
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Challenger Jewel【3】 Agitator Lv. 1 Challenger Jewel【3】Agitator Lv. 1 ー |
Evade Extender Lv. 2
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 Lagiacrus Coil β
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Counter Jewel【2】 Counterstrike Lv. 1 Counter Jewel【2】Counterstrike Lv. 1 Thunder Res Jewel【1】Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 |
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Maximum Might Lv. 1
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 Duna Wildgreaves γ
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Chain Jewel【3】 Burst Lv. 1  Mirewalker Jewel【1】Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv. 1 Mirewalker Jewel【1】Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility Lv. 1 |
Quick Sheathe Lv. 3
Agitator Lv. 1
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| Charm | ||
| Armor Decorations | ||
| DEF and RES Totals | Defense: 333
 Fire Res: -7 Water Res: 4 Thunder Res: 13 Ice Res: -8 Dragon Res: -4 |
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Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.
Skill Summary
| Weapon Skills | |||
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| Thunder Attack | 3 | Critical Boost | 3 |
| Convert Thunder Resistance | 1 | ー | |
| Armor Skills | |||
| Agitator | 5 | Counterstrike | 3 |
| Latent Power | 3 | Maximum Might | 3 |
| Quick Sheathe | 3 | Thunder Resistance | 3 |
| Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility | 2 | Evade Extender | 2 |
| Adrenaline Rush | 1 | Burst | 1 |
| Weakness Exploit | 1 | ー | |
| Group / Set Skills | |||
| Thunderous Roar I | Guts (Tenacity) | ||
| Azure Bolt I | ー | ||
This balanced build offers various offensive skills while utilizing some supportive ones to make the hunt go smoother. Convert Thunder Resistance, Agitator and Counterstrike are the main skills for damage boosts while being supported by Critical Boost, Maximum Might, Latent Power, Azure Bolt, Weakness Exploit, Adrenaline Rush, Guts, and Burst.
Supportive skils such as Quick Sheathe, Aquatic/Oilsilt Mobility, and Evade Extender help with your mobility in the hunt.
Recommended Weapons
| Weapon | Reason |
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 Long Sword
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・Mobile attacks can catch up with the nimble Uth Duna. ・Has moves with i-frames to not interrupt with combos. ・May be difficult to use for beginners. ▶︎ Long Sword Builds |
 Sword and Shield
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・Easy to mix up guards and attacks with the use of mobile slashes. ・Easy to use for beginners. ▶︎ Sword & Shield Builds |
 Gunlance
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・Easy to launch follow up attacks after guarding with weapon. ・Shelling and Wyrmstake Shots are effective against Uth Duna. ▶︎ Gunlance Builds |
These weapons are recommended for the fight for their ability to easily counter Arch-Tempered Uth Duna, as they keep up the damage while also offering i-frames or guarding from attacks. However, these are just recommendations and whatever weapon you're most familiar with is just as serviceable!
The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest A Rank Video (Longsword)
The video showcases the completion of The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest within 7 minutes, achieving an A Rank. The build used in the video is the same as our recommended build.
Long Sword Opener Tip
This chain of attacks guarantee a quick way to get Spirit Gauge Lv. 2 at the start of the hunt. After a Sneak Attack, make sure to time the Foresight Slash to i-frame the roar.
Long Sword Weapon Guide and Best Combos
The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest Overview
Basic Information
| Monsters | |||
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| Time | 50 mins. | Type | Slaying |
| Client | Ricardo | Reward | 33480 |
| Difficulty | H★8 | Region | Scarlet Forest |
| Objective | Slay the Arch-tempered Uth Duna | ||
| Conditions | ・HR 50 or higher ・Up to 4 players |
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| Failure |
・Time expires ・Faint 3 times |
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This challenge quest will have you face an Arch-Tempered Uth Duna. You will be rewarded depending on how fast you slay it.
Cannot Be Captured
Unlike the Event Quest These Roots Run Deep, Arch-Tempered Uth Duna cannot be captured in this Free Challenge Quest and needs to be slain for the quest to be completed.
Active Monsters
 Doshaguma
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 Uth Duna
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 Yian Kut-Ku
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 Rathalos
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 Mizutsune
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Rank Clear Times
| A Rank | 14'00''00 |
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| B Rank | 20'00''00 |
| C Rank | 50'00''00 |
The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest Monsters
Uth Duna Details
Known Habitats
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Arch-Tempered Uth Duna has the same weaknesses as a regular Uth Duna. It's weakest to the Thunder element and most susceptible to attacks to its Forelegs. Aim to get rid of its protective Veils first as those reduce the damage Uth Duna takes.
The Daunting Downpour Free Challenge Quest Rewards
Exclusive Decorative Pendants
 Uth Duna: Mark of Contest (Participation) |
 Uth Duna: Mark of Bravery (B Rank) |
 Uth Duna: Mark of Mastery (A Rank) |
Similar to Fleeting Bubbles and The Shining Storm Rages, completing this Free Challenge Quest will reward you with exclusive pendants depending on your performance.
The distribution of these pendants will run from August 26, 2025 (ET) to November 24, 2025 (ET).
Uth Duna Certificate γ
You can also get Uth Duna Certificate γ for completing this Free Challenge Quest.
This can be used to forge the Uth Duna γ armor set and Felyne Uth Duna γ equipment set. The certificate is also used to craft Maintenance Charm IV and Unscathed Charm III.
Uth Duna Certificate γ Location: How to Get and Uses
Quest Rewards
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