Leshen Weakness and Strategy Guide

Learn how to beat Leshen in the game Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Leshen'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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Leshen Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances

Leshen Characteristics

Roar	Wind	Tremor	Blight	Status
Big	None	None	None	Bleeding
Breakable Parts

Locations and Areas Visited

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Spot

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Sever	Break	Bomb	Fire	Extract
◎	◎	◎	◎	Red
Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
×	◯	△	◯

Torso

Sever	Break	Bomb	Fire	Extract
◎	◎	◯	◎	Orange
Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
×	◯	△	◯

Arms

Sever	Break	Bomb	Fire	Extract
◎	◎	◯	◎	White
Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
×	◯	△	◯

Legs

Sever	Break	Bomb	Fire	Extract
◎	◎	◯	◎	White
Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
×	◯	△	◯

Higher values indicate higher damage.

Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items

Poison	★★★	Flash	★★
Paral	★★	Shock	❌
Sleep	❌	Pitfall	❌
Stun	★	Ivy	❌
Blast	★★	Dung	❌
Exhaust	❌	Meat	❌
Mount	★★	Screamer	❌

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How to Beat Leshen

Things to Know in Advance

・Create an opportunity to attack by using Igni ・Do not forget to get the items from the supply box

The Igni Sign

Leshen will be immobile for a few seconds when you land your Igni Sign on him. Use this opportunity to attack with your strongest combos to maximize your damage output.

Once you use your Igni Sign, it takes about one minute before you can use it again. It is important to set a shortcut for your Igni Sign to use it as soon as it goes off cooldown.

Attacking the Antlers

Focus on attacking Leshen's antlers since breaking it will reduce the number of monsters that he can summon to fight for him. Try to break them as soon as you can to make the fight easier in the long run.

Bleeding and Astera Jerky

If you are continuously attacked by Leshen, you will eventually get inflicted with the Bleeding status ailment. Immediately cure this using an Astera Jerky to prevent further damage during the hunt.

Supply Box

During the Leshen hunt, the supply box will contain many useful items that you will need during the fight. Be sure to take these items from the supply box and use them whenever they are needed.

Clearing the Side Quest

You can get an additional Attack Jewel 1 as a special reward by clearing the Pukei-Pukei in Peril side quest that is also available during the hunt. Also, you can fight the Gajalaka Chief in area 13 to get the item Gajalaka Shell Shock and receive help from the Gajalakas when fighting the Leshen.

Leshen's Root Attack

Leshen attacks using roots when he places his hand on the ground. If you see this movement from Leshen, immediately move around to avoid any incoming attacks and focus on dodging rather than attacking until he stops.

Stopping the Teleportation

You can stop Leshen from Teleporting away by attacking him using your slinger. Try to do this frequently since this will also stun him for a few seconds giving you another opportunity to attack.

Abnormal Status Ailments

Like normal monsters, Leshen is also vulnerable to riding, flashing, and paralysis. Try to make full use of these weaknesses and take advantage to efficiently deal damage without having to risk yourself from getting attacked.

Leshen Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

	Obtain Rate (%)
HR	Leshen Skull / 100

Rewards for Each Body Part

	Obtain Rate (%)
HR	Leshen Resin / Torso 100, Foot 100 Leshen Antlers / Head 100

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

	Obtain Rate (%)
HR Quest	Cursed Bone / ★★★★★ Leshen Claw / ★★★★ Leshen Resin / ★★★★ Leshen Antlers / ★★★

Quests Where Leshen Appears

Type	Quest Name
Special Assignment	★9 - Contract: Trouble in the Ancient Forest

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MHW (Base Game) Monsters

Anjanath	Barroth	Bazelgeuse	Behemoth
Deviljho	Diablos	Dodogama	Great Girros
Great Jagras	Jyuratodus	Kirin	Kulu-Ya-Ku
Kulve Taroth	Kushala Daora	Lavasioth	Legiana
Leshen	Lunastra	Nergigante	Odogaron
Paolumu	Pukei-Pukei	Radobaan	Rathalos
Rathian	Teostra	Tobi-Kadachi	Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Uragaan	Vaal Hazak	Xeno'jiiva	Zorah Magdaros

Colored Variants

Ancient Leshen	Azure Rathalos	Black Diablos	Pink Rathian

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Arch-Tempered Xeno'jiiva	Arch-Tempered Zorah Magdaros

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