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Ruiner Nergigante is unlocked at Master Rank 99 of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (MHW). This guide explains everything about Ruiner Nergigante's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.
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List of Contents
| ① | Complete the Main Story of MHW: Iceborne |
|---|---|
| ② | Reach Master Rank 49 Complete the Special Assignment: Sleep Now in the Fire |
| ③ | Reach Master Rank 69 Complete the Special Assignment: Big Burly Bash |
| ④ | Reach Master Rank 99 Complete the Assignment Quest: To the Very Ends with You |
The Assignment for Ruiner Nergigante is unlocked at Master Rank 99, while the Optional and Event quests are unlocked at Master Rank 100.
Although players fight Ruiner Nergigante during To the Guided, a Paean, they can only get Ruiner Nergigante's materials from To the Very Ends with You and MR 100 quests.
| Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big | High | Small | None | Bleeding | |
| Breakable Parts | |||||
| Horn, Wings, Hindlegs, Tail | |||||
| Poison | ★ | Flash | ★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paral | ★★ | Shock | ❌ |
| Sleep | ★★ | Pitfall | ❌ |
| Stun | ★ | Ivy | ❌ |
| Blast | ★★★ | Dung | ❌ |
| Exhaust | ? | Meat | ❌ |
| Mount | ★★ | Screamer | ❌ |
After dealing enough damage to Ruiner Nergigante, it will eventually use its most powerful attack where it jumps and then dives forward releasing the spikes surrounding its body. This move can also be seen in the normal variant of Nergigante. However, for the Ruiner Nergigante, a handful of spikes will shoot forward hitting hunters who are trying to dodge.
You can easily dodge this attack if you run towards the rear end of Ruiner Nergigante after roaring. This will get you out of range of the follow-up attack and the Dive Bomb.
Be wary of Ruiner Nergigante's quick short jumps whenever it tries to reposition itself. Your window time to avoid this move is extremely short. It is recommended that you equip the skill Evade Window.
The thorns that will shoot out of its body can easily be predicted if you keep track of which side Ruiner Nergigante's spike is in white. Ruiner Nergigante will only shoot spikes from this side. Always prepare to dodge after attacking to avoid taking damage.
During the fight, Ruiner Nergigante will always have metal spikes that can easily be distinguished. These spikes are special spikes that are a bit harder to break and unlike other spikes, these metal spikes will not regrow for the rest of the fight. Breaking these spikes will make Ruiner Nergigante's attacks weaker and it will also lessen the spikes that will fly out from its attacks.
Ruiner Nergigante's side attacks are easier to predict and can be weakened if you break the white spikes on its arms. Most of Ruiner Nergigante's attacks strike forward. It is recommended that you stay on its sides as much as you can. This will give you more opportunity to attack its weak arm.
The Ruinder Nergigante has white spikes that you can try to focus down during the fight which are easier to break. Try to break them as soon the fight starts and whenever they respawn on Ruiner Nergigante's arms. You can use clutch claws to position yourself better to focus on attacking them without any problems.
It is recommended that you carry an Astera Jerky for this fight. Some of Ruiner Nergigante's attacks can inflict bleeding which can be a huge problem if the fight is going to take long. You can get bleeding if you get hit by the metal spikes on some areas of Ruiner Nergigante.
Whenever Ruiner Nergigante takes you down, do not stand up immediately. Nergigante's attacks usually have a follow-up that can deal additional damage to you. Keep this in mind and try to stay down until you know it is safe to get up and the Nergigante's combo is finished.
| Recommended Weapon Element | |
|---|---|
| Dragon Weapon | Ruiner Nergigante is weakest against dragon. |
| Blast Weapon | Ruiner Nergigante is also susceptible to blast damage, so if your blast weapon is stronger than your dragon weapon, feel free to bring it along. |
| Recommended Armor Skills | |
| Bleed Resistance | Ruiner Nergigante can make you bleed; prevent this by leveling up your Bleed Resistance skill to Lvl 3. |
| Evade Window | Ruiner Nergigante has short jumps that can be difficult to avoid. Evade Window will give you extra invincibility frames, making it easier to evade. |
| Health Boost | Ruiner Nergigante does a ton of attacks that deal big damage, so having a maxed-out health pool will be great. |
| Earplugs | Ruiner Nergigante has a big roar, so getting Earplugs Lvl 5 would be beneficial. |
| Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dive Bomb | 90/100 | ◯ | 0 |
| Dive Bomb(Metal Spikes) | 90 | ◯ | 0 |
| Higher Speed(Solo Hunt) | - | ◯ | - |
| Release Spikes | 100 | ◯ | 100 |
| Slam | 95(70) | ◯ | 0 |
| Double Slam | 60/90(70) | ◯ | 0/30(0) |
| Jump Attack | 75(65) | ◯ | 30 |
| Strong Jump Attack | 85 | ◯ | 30 |
| Right Arm Swipe | 80(70) | ◯ | 50 |
| Tail Sweep | 85(75) | ◯ | 50 |
| Arm Sweep Attack | 70 | ◯ | 30 |
| Rush | 75(40) | ◯ | 20(0) |
| Left Wing Sweep | 65 | ◯ | 30 |
| Right Arm Sweep | 80(65) | ◯ | 30 |
| Headbutt | 35(30) | ◯ | 0 |
| Wing Sweep | 40 | ◯ | 0 |
| Weak Swipe | 35 | ◯ | 0 |
| Head Attack | 35 | ◯ | 0 |
| Ground Slam | 50(35) | ◯ | 30 |
| Tail Slam | 40 | ◯ | 0 |
| Strong Head Slam | 60/80(50/65) | ◯ | 30 |
| Consecutive Right Slam | 55/60/70/80 | ◯ | 30 |
| Left Arm Attack | 50/60/80 | ◯ | 0/30 |
| Spike Attack(Arms) | 80/100 | ◯ | 40/50 |
| Spike Attack(Wings) | 80(70) | ◯ | 50 |
| Spikes | 80 | ◯ | 0 |
| Metal Spikes | 75(20) | ◯ | 0 |
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR |
Nergigante Flail
/ Tail 70 Annihilating Greathorn / Body 8 Nergigante Gem / Body 5 Immortal Shard / Body 30, Tail 27 Nergigante Cortex / Body 22 Large Elder Dragon Gem / Body 2, Tail 3 Nergigante Hardclaw / Body 19 Eternal Regrowth Plate / Body 14 |
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR |
Nergigante Flail
/ Tail Nergigante Cortex / Right Foreleg Spikes (65), Wing Spikes (62) Annihilating Greathorn / One Horn (66), Both Horns (97) Nergigante Hardclaw / Left Forleg Spikes (65), Right Foreleg Spikes (35) Large Elder Dragon Gem / Horns (3), Tail Eternal Regrowth Plate / Horn (34), Head Spikes (70), Left Foot Spikes (35), Wing Spikes (38) Immortal Shard / Head Spikes (30) |
| - | Defense Value | How to Break |
|---|---|---|
| Horn | 200 | Reduce Durability by 300. |
| Head | 400 | Set durability to 0, once. |
| Left Arm | 320 | Reduce durability to by 400. |
| Right Arm | 320 | Reduce durability to by 500. |
| Left Wing | 320 | Reduce durability to by 200. |
| Right Wing | 320 | Reduce durability to by 200. |
| Tail | 220 | Reduce durability by 450 using cut damage. |
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR Drops |
Eternal Regrowth Plate
/ 50 Nergigante Hardclaw / 28 Old Dragon Treasure / 22 |
| Obtain Rate (%) | |
|---|---|
| MR Quest |
Pure Dragon Blood
/ 8 Nergigante Gem / 3 Nergigante Cortex / 26 Immortal Shard / 21 Eternal Regrowth Plate / 17 Nergigante Flail / 13 Large Elder Dragon Bone / 12 |
| Type | Quest Name |
|---|---|
| Assigned | M★6 - To the Guided, A Paean |
| Assigned | M★6 - To the Very Ends with You |
| Optional | M★6 - Master Hunter of the New World |
| Event | M★6 - Ode to the Destruction |
| Challenge | M★6 - Power and Technique |
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