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Learn how to beat Blackveil Vaal Hazak in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Blackveil Vaal Hazak's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating and capturing it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.
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List of Contents
Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Big | Low | None | None | Effluvial Buildup | |
Breakable Parts | |||||
Head, Torso, Left Foreleg, Right Foreleg, Tail |
Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
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Ancient Forest | 12 (1st time) / 8 | 2 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 14 | 14 |
Rotten Vale | 8 / 9 / 14 | 7 / 8 / 9 / 12 / 14 / 16 | 16 |
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
65(75) | 75(85) | 50(60) | 15(20) | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 15 | 0(25) |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 30 | 25 | 10 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
45(50) | 40(45) | 20(30) | 10(15) | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0(5) | 0(5) | 5(10) | 5(20) |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 30 | 25 | 10 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
35 | 40 | 25 | 15 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 5 | 10 | 0 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
25(45) | 24(45) | 20(30) | 15(20) | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 5(10) | 10(15) | 0(25) |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
23 | 23 | 25 | 15 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
23 | 23 | 20 | 5 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
30 | 24 | 30 | 15 | Green |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 25 | 40 | 15 | Green |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
5 | 10 | 10 | 15 |
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
---|---|---|---|---|
60 | 55 | 45 | 15 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
10 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
Higher values indicate higher damage.
Poison | ★ | Flash | ★★ |
---|---|---|---|
Paral | ★ | Shock | ❌ |
Sleep | ★ | Pitfall | ❌ |
Stun | ★ | Ivy | ❌ |
Blast | ★★ | Dung | ❌ |
Exhaust | ? | Meat | ❌ |
Mount | ★★ | Screamer | ❌ |
Recommended Weapon Element | |
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Dragon Weapon | Blackveil Vaal Hazak is weakest against dragon... |
Fire Weapon | ...and fire! Choose whichever weapon is stronger for you. |
Recommended Armor Skills | |
Effluvia Resistance | Blackveil Vaal Hazak can give you Effluvial Buildup (more often than original Vaal Hazak), which acts like the miasma in Rotten Vale. He can also halve your health pool. Putting Effluvia Resistance to Lvl 3 can prevent this. |
Effluvia Expert | In the meanwhile, fighting with the Rotten Region's miasma affecting you can be annoying. Get rid of this worry with Effluvia Expert. |
Health Boost | If you cannot build Effluvial Resistance, having your health pool maxed out is indispensable. |
Earplugs | Blackveil Vaal Hazak has a big roar, so getting Earplugs Lvl 5 would be immensely helpful. |
Blackveil Vaal Hazak's mist has a higher chance to inflict Effluvial Buildup which can lower your current max health. You can use Nullberry to cure this ailment. However, due to Blackveil Vaal Hazak's constant mist attacks, it is better if you use Effluvia Resistance instead.
Blackveil Vaal Hazak will sometimes release a large cloud of spores when he crouches or shoots them from his mouth. Move away from its range to prevent taking damage especially if you are not wearing Effluvia Resistance.
It is dangerous to fight Blackveil Vaal Hazak when he releases the spore clouds that can cover a large area. Standing on this can deal damage in every tick. Try to move away from this as soon as you can.
You can also try to focus on destroying the Spore Sacs around Blackveil Vaal Hazak's body. If you manage to destroy enough spore sacs Blackveil Vaal Hazak will start to move slower.
Whenever Blackveil Vaal Hazak releases a cloud of spores in front of him, it is better if you run towards his sides instead of running back. It is almost impossible to avoid taking damage if you run back because of its high speed.
Blackveil Vaal Hazak's laser-like spore breath will move from one side to another. You cannot get avoid this by moving backward or running away from Blackveil Vaal Hazak. It is better if you follow the direction of which the laser breath attack is going.
After Blackveil Vaal Hazak fires a spores from its mouth, it will sometimes follow it up with a large spore cloud explosion that can almost cover the whole area. Move away as fast as you can by doing 4 forward rolls away from Blackveil Vaal Hazak to get out of its range.
Spore Sacs | Spore Sacs Removed |
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You will need to take out the spore sacs surrounding Blackveil Vaal Hazak's head before you are able to break it. Additionally, if you manage to break all of the spore sacs on Blackveil Vaal Hazak's head, Flash Pods will eventually start to work against him.
Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
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Forward Bite | 75(20) | ◯ | 50(0) |
Continuous Bite | 75(20) | ◯ | 50(0) |
Head Tackle | 60 | ◯ | 30 |
Swing Attack | 65 | ◯ | 30 |
Tail Swing | 65 | ◯ | 30 |
Rush | 80 | ◯ | 50 |
Bite Rush | 70 | ◯ | 50 |
Pounce | 50 | ◯ | 20 |
Tail Attack | 60 | ◯ | 30 |
Scratch | 50 | ◯ | 30 |
Bite | 60 | ◯ | 30 |
Spore Breath | 80/90 | Guard Up | 50 |
Spore Cloud(Leg) | 10 | ◯ | 0 |
Spore Cloud Breath | 75 | Guard Up | 20 |
Spore Breath Sweep | 50 | ◯ | 20 |
Spore Release | 30 | ◯ | 0 |
Large Spore Release | 85 | ◯ | 70 |
Roar | 5 | ◯ | 0 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Vaal Hazak Flail
/ Tail 75 Vaal Hazak Fellwing / Body 9 Deceased Shard / Body 30, Tail 22 Vaal Hazak Cortex / Body 22 Large Elder Dragon Gem / Body 2, Tail 3 Vaal Hazak Hardclaw / Body 18 Shadowpierce Fang / Body 14 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR |
Vaal Hazak Fellwing
/ Torso 70 Vaal Hazak Hardclaw / Hindlegs 80 Shadowpierce Fang / Head 66 Large Elder Dragon Gem / Head 2 |
- | Defense Value | How to Break |
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Head | 300 | Set durability to 0, 3 times. |
Torso | 300 | Set durability to 0, once. |
Left Foreleg | 130 | Set durability to 0, once. |
Right Foreleg | 130 | Set durability to 0, once. |
Tail | 120 | Reduce durability by 240 using cut damage. |
Spore Sac | 200 | Set durability to 0. |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR Drops |
Deathweaver Membrane
/ 50 Deceased Shard / 28 Old Dragon Treasure / 22 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR Quest |
Deathweaver Membrane
/ 9 Large Elder Dragon Bone / 8 Large Elder Dragon Gem / 8 Vaal Hazak Gem / 3 Vaal Hazak Cortex / 23 Deceased Shard / 18 Vaal Hazak Fellwing / 14 Vaal Hazak Flail / 13 Pure Dragon Blood / 12 |
MR Silver |
Large Elder Dragon Gem
/ 8 Deathweaver Membrane / 22 Vaal Hazak Hardclaw / 22 Vaal Hazak Fellwing / 18 Vaal Hazak Flail / 16 Shadowpierce Fang / 14 |
MR Gold |
Vaal Hazak Flail
/ 22 Shadowpierce Fang / 18 Vaal Hazak Fellwing / 18 Large Elder Dragon Gem / 16 Deathweaver Membrane / 14 Vaal Hazak Hardclaw / 12 |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR | Coming soon! |
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR | Coming soon! |
Type | Quest Name |
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Assigned | M★5 - Under the Veil of Death |
Optional | M★5 - It's the Afterlife for Me |
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Optional | M★5 - Here Comes the Deathmaker |
Event | M★5 - RE: Return of the Bioweapon |
Event | M★5 - A Chilling Entrance |
Event | M★6 - Tears from Nirvana |
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