Brachydios Weakness and Strategy Guide

Learn how to beat Brachydios in the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Brachydios'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.

Brachydios Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances

Brachydios Characteristics

Roar	Wind	Tremor	Blight	Status
Big	None	None	None	Blastblight
Breakable Parts
Head, Left Foreleg, Right Foreleg, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Spot
Elder's Recess	5 (1st time)	5 / 8 / 11 / 12	5

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Neck

Torso

Hindlegs

Forelegs

Tail

Tail Tip

Higher values indicate higher damage.

Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items

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Countermeasures against Brachydios

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

How to Beat Brachydios

Avoid the Slime

Bracydios will occasionally release a green slime with his attacks. Be careful and try to move away as it can explode after a few seconds.

The slime on the ground will slowly change in color and turn red before exploding. Keep this in mind to learn when to move away from the slime.

Large Puddle of Slime

Brachydios will sometimes release a large puddle of slime over your head that can slow down your movement drastically. Move out of it as fast as you can before it explodes.

Blast Resistance

Most of Brachydios' attacks can inflict Blastblight and it can be difficult to deal with if you are constantly pressured by his attacks. You should use gears with at least Lv 3 Blast Resistance to fully negate the effects of the Blastblight.

Nullberry and Forward Roll

Brachydios' attacks can also inflict Blastblight. You can easily counter this by performing a forward roll multiple times or by using a Nullbery. Keep this in mind as it will happen frequently during the fight.

Enraged Bracydios

When Brachydios is enraged, the slimes will explode faster and the blast radius will be a lot bigger than the usual. Stay defensive and prioritize dodging over attacking when he is enraged.

Reducing the Slime

Breaking Brachydios parts permanently removes the slimes he can produce from that part. This can help you gain an advantage as the fight goes on during the hunt. You can also reduce the amount of slime that he can produce by hitting the slimy part using a weapon with water affinity.

Fireproof Mantle

Wearing a Fireproof Mantle is an effective counter to Brachydios because it can reduce the damage you take from the explosions and the blasts which is present on most of Brachydios' attacks.

Brachydios Attack Patterns

Brachydios Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Rewards for Each Body Part

Breakable Body Parts

Shiny Drops

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Palarang

Quests Where Brachydios Appears

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