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Dodogama Weakness and Strategy Guide

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

Dodogama Characteristics

Monster Hunter World Dodogama
Roar Wind Tremor Blight Status
Small None None Fire Blastblight
Breakable Parts
Head, Torso, Hindlegs, Legs, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
ElderElder's Recess 9 2 / 3 / 7 / 8 / 9 8

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Head

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
35 35 25 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 30 20 10

Head Sac 1

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
60 60 52 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 30 20 10

Head Sac 2

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
80 80 72 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 30 20 10

Neck

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
30 30 20 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 25 10 5

Neck Sac 1

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
52 52 45 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 25 10 5

Neck Sac 2

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
72 72 64 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 25 10 5

Torso

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 45 40 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 5

Back

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 45 40 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 5

Hindlegs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 45 40 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 5

Legs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 45 40 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
5 10 5 5

Tail

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
48 48 45 0 Green
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 15 10 5

Higher values indicate higher damage.

Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items

Poison ★★★ Flash ★★
Paral ★★ Shock ★★
Sleep ★★ Pitfall ★★
Stun ★★ Ivy
Blast Dung ★★
Exhaust Meat
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Countermeasures against Dodogama

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

Recommended Weapon Element
Thunder Weapon Dodogama is weakest against thunder.
Recommended Armor Skills
Blast Resistance Dodogama can inflict Blastblight, so having Blast Resistance will be helpful.
Earplugs Since Dodogama has a small roar, getting Earplugs to Lvl 3 should be enough.

How to Beat Dodogama

Lava Breath

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Dodogama will sometimes put rocks in its mouth and then perform a lava breath attack, this is a powerful attack that only hits in the front. Try to always position yourself to his sides at all times before attacking to completely avoid this attack.

Inflicting Blastblights

Some of Dodogama's attacks can inflict Blastblight which will explode after a few seconds if left unattended. You can counter this by using a Nullberry or just by rolling on the ground three times.

Focusing the Head

Normal Rocks Eaten

When Dodogama has already eaten rocks, there will be a light red glow and steam coming out of its mouth. During this situation, Dodogama's attacks will be strengthened and he can perform a powerful lava attack. However, if you manage to deal enough damage to his head, this will cause an explosion which can deal massive damage to Dodogama.

You should play aggressively during this situation and focus more on attacking rather than dodging to maximize your damage output and shorten the time of the hunt.

Dodogama Attack Patterns

Attack Attack Power Guardable Exhaustion
Rolling Attack 55 50
Scratch 30 30
Bite 30 30
Rush 55 60
Jump Attack 30 0
Tail Attack 30 30
Rock Blast 60 55
Lava Breath 30 20
Full Burst Rock Blast 90 60

Dodogama Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
HR Dodogama Scale+ / Body 31
Dodogama Hide+ / Body 24, Tail 20
Dodogama Jaw / Body 18
Dodogama Talon / Body 15
Dodogama Tail / Body 12, Tail 80
MR Dodogama Shard / Body 31
Dodogama Thickhide / Body 24, Tail 20
Dodogama Mandible / Body 18
Dodogama Lash / Body 15, Tail 80
Dodogama Hardclaw / Body 15

Rewards for Each Body Part

Obtain Rate (%)
HR Dodogama Talon / Hindlegs 100
Dodogama Jaw / Head 100
MR Dodogama Hardclaw / Hindlegs 100
Dodogama Mandible / Head 100

Shiny Drops

Obtain Rate (%)
HR
Drops
Dodogama Scale+ / 50
Dodogama Talon / 28
Wyvern Tear / 22
MR
Drops
Dodogama Shard / 50
Dodogama Hardclaw / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
LR
Gold
Dodogama Scale+ / 8
Dodogama Talon / 36
Dodogama Jaw / 30
True Armor Sphere / 14
Dodogama Hide+ / 12
HR
Quest
Dodogama Jaw / 9
Dodogama Hide+ / 26
Dodogama Scale+ / 20
Dodogama Talon / 16
True Armor Sphere / 16
Monster Keenbone / 13
HR
Silver
Dodogama Talon / 30
Dodogama Jaw / 25
Dodogama Hide+ / 17
Nourishing Extract / 16
Dodogama Scale+ / 12
HR
Gold
Dodogama Scale+ / 8
Dodogama Talon / 36
Dodogama Jaw / 30
True Armor Sphere / 14
Dodogama Hide+ / 12
MR
Quest
Dodogama Mandible / 9
Dodogama Thickhide / 26
Dodogama Shard / 20
Dodogama Hardclaw / 16
Hard Armor Sphere / 16
Nourishing Extract / 13
MR
Silver
Dodogama Hardclaw / 30
Dodogama Mandible / 25
Dodogama Thickhide / 17
Hard Armor Sphere / 16
Dodogama Shard / 12
MR
Gold
Dodogama Shard / 8
Dodogama Hardclaw / 34
Dodogama Mandible / 28
Hard Armor Sphere / 18
Dodogama Thickhide / 12

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Obtain Rate (%)
HR Dodogama Scale+ / 43
Dodogama Hide+ / 35
Dodogama Jaw / 22
MR Dodogama Shard / 43
Dodogama Thickhide / 35
Dodogama Mandible / 22

Palarang

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Dodogama Shard / 50
Dodogama Hardclaw / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quests Where Dodogama Appears

Type Quest Name
Optional ★6 - Dodogama Drama
Event ★6 - Triple Threat Throwdown
Event ★7 - Rock N' Roll Recess
Event ★7 - USJ: Blazing Azure Stars!
Optional M★1 - Can't Bring Yourself To It
Optional M★1 - This Here's Big Horn Country!
Optional M★2 - Looking For That Glimmer
Optional M★3 - Everyone's a Critic
Optional M★3 - Begone Uragaan
Arena Quest ★6 - Arena Quest 6

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