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Diablos Weakness and Strategy Guide

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

Diablos Characteristics

Monster Hunter World Diablos
Roar Wind Tremor Blight Status
Big Low Small None None
Breakable Parts
Head, Torso, Tail

Locations and Areas Visited

Map Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Spot
Wildspire Waste ImageWildspire Waste 14 6 / 8 / 13 14

*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.

Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts

Horn

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
19 38 18 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 10 25 20

Head

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
45 57 35 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
25 10 30 5

Neck

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
40 40 25 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
15 5 20 5

Stomach

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
65 70 35 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
30 10 35 10

Back

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
24 42 35 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 10 25 20

Wings

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
40 30 60 0 Orange
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
25 10 30 25

Legs

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
35 35 35 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
10 5 15 10

Tail

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
50 24 45 0 White
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 10 15 20

Tail Tip

Sever Break Bomb Fire Extract
20 26 10 0 Red
Water Thunder Ice Dragon
20 10 25 20

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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Countermeasures against Diablos

Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills

Recommended Weapon Element
Ice Weapon Diablos is weakest against ice.
Recommended Armor Skills
Health Boost Diablos has big damage combos that can instantly cart you, so maxing out your health will be helpful.
Stun Resistance Diablos can stun you and kill you right after. Prevent this by getting Stun Resistance up to Lvl 3.
Tremor Resistance When you step on the path where Diablos is burrowing, you will get slowed, leaving you vulnerable to attacks. Tremor Resistance helps negate this.
Earplugs Diablos has a big roar, so levelling up the Earplugs skill to Lvl 5 will prove handy.

How to Beat Diablos

Utilizing Screamer Pod

Diablos has a habit of diving into the sand when enraged, you can use a Screamer Pod to force Diablos out of the sand and stagger him for a few seconds because of the loud sound the Screamer Pod creates. Use this as an opportunity to attack with your best combos and maximize your damage output for efficiency.

Weapons with Shield

Many of Diablos' attacks have a wide range but can be easily dealt with using a shield with the skill Guard Up. You can abuse this to repel most of his attacks while consistently trying to deal chip damage on the horn.

Using the Environment

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Diablos will frequently do rush attacks that you can also use to your advantage. You can lead Diablos to charge towards the rock pillars that are scattered throughout the map. This will not only deal massive damage but it will also stun him for a few seconds giving you another opportunity to attack.

Attack from the Sand

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Diablos does a unique attack that he can only do in area 14. There is a wall of sand that he can enter and instantly rush towards you after a few seconds. This can cart you if it hits at low health or if you do not have enough defense. Be sure to prepare to roll away and keep your distance when Diablos enters the sand wall.

Diablos Attack Patterns

Attack Attack Power Guardable Exhaustion
Rush 90 60
Rush (Broken Horn) 70 40
Horn Thrust 70 40
Horn Thrust (Broken Horn) 50 20
Swing Attack 70 40
Swing Attack (Broken Horn) 50 20
Body Slam 60 30
Tail Atack 60 30
Raid 90 60
Raid (Broken Horn) 70 40

Diablos Carves and Rewards

Carvings and Hunt Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
LR Diablos Shell / Body 31
Diablos Ridge / Body 24
Diablos Fang / Body 18
Diablos Marrow / Body 15, Tail 28
Diablos Tailcase / Body 12, Tail 72
HR Diablos Carapace / Body 31, Tail 35
Wyvern Gem / Body 3, Tail 3
Diablos Ridge+ / Body 24
Blos Medulla / Body 15, Tail 22
Diablos Fang / Body 15
Diablos Tailcase / Body 12, Tail 40
MR Wyvern Gem / Body 5
Diablos Cortex / Body 34, Tail 25
Large Wyvern Gem / Body 3, Tail 5
Diablos Chine / Body 26
Blos Medulla / Body 17
Diablos Tailcase+ / Body 15, Tail 70

Rewards for Each Body Part

Obtain Rate (%)
LR Twisted Horn / Horn 100
Diablos Ridge / Back 70
Diablos Marrow / Back 30
HR Majestic Horn / Horn 65
Twisted Horn / Horn 35
Diablos Ridge+ / Back70
Blos Medulla / Back 30
MR Diablos Chine / Torso 70
Blos Medulla / Torso 30
Twisted Stouthorn / Head 89
Diablos Hardhorn / Head 11

Shiny Drops

Obtain Rate (%)
LR
Drops
Diablos Shell / 50
Diablos Ridge / 28
Wyvern Gem / 22
HR
Drops
Diablos Carapace / 50
Diablos Ridge+ / 28
Wyvern Tear / 22
MR
Drops
Diablos Cortex / 50
Diablos Chine / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards

Obtain Rate (%)
LR
Quest
Diablos Marrow / 9
Diablos Ridge / 26
Diablos Shell / 26
Dash Extract / 16
Diablos Fang / 15
Monster Bone+ / 13
LR
Silver
Twisted Horn / 8
Diablos Tailcase / 20
Diablos Fang / 18
Diablos Marrow / 17
Diablos Ridge / 14
Dash Extract / 12
Diablos Shell / 11
LR
Gold
Diablos Tailcase / 20
Diablos Fang / 16
Diablos Marrow / 16
Twisted Horn / 16
Diablos Ridge / 12
Diablos Shell / 10
Dash Extract / 10
HR
Quest
Blos Medulla / 9
Diablos Ridge+ / 26
Diablos Carapace / 21
Dash Extract / 16
Diablos Fang / 14
Monster Hardbone / 13
Wyvern Gem / 1
HR
Silver
Wyvern Gem / 8
Diablos Ridge+ / 20
Blos Medulla / 20
Diablos Carapace / 14
Majestic Horn / 14
Dash Extract / 14
Diablos Fang / 10
HR
Gold
Diablos Fang / 8
Blos Medulla / 24
Majestic Horn / 18
Wyvern Gem / 16
Dash Extract / 12
Diablos Ridge+ / 12
Diablos Carapace / 10
Wyvern Gem / 16
MR
Quest
Blos Medulla / 9
Diablos Chine / 33
Wyvern Gem / 3
Diablos Cortex / 25
Dash Extract / 16
Twisted Stouthorn / 13
Large Wyvern Gem / 1
MR
Silver
Diablos Hardhorn / 6
Diablos Chine / 25
Diablos Cortex / 21
Diablos Tailcase+ / 20
Twisted Stouthorn / 16
Large Wyvern Gem / 12
MR
Gold
Diablos Tailcase+ / 22
Twisted Stouthorn / 18
Large Wyvern Gem / 18
Diablos Chine / 16
Diablos Hardhorn / 13
Diablos Cortex / 13

Plunderblade Rewards

Plunderblade

Obtain Rate (%)
LR Diablos Shell / 42
Diablos Ridge / 31
Diablos Fang / 27
HR Diablos Carapace / 42
Diablos Ridge+ / 31
Diablos Fang / 25
Wyvern Gem / 2
MR Diablos Cortex / 42
Diablos Chine / 31
Diablos Tailcase+ / 25
Large Wyvern Gem / 2

Palarang

Obtain Rate (%)
MR Diablos Cortex / 50
Diablos Chine / 28
Large Wyvern Tear / 22

Quests Where Diablos Appears

Type Quest Name
Assigned ★3 - The Best Kind of Quest
Assigned ★5 - Horned Tyrant Below The Sands
Assigned ★6 - Tickled Pink
Optional ★3 - Mired In The Spire
Optional ★3 - Prickly Predicament
Optional ★3 - Landing The Landslide Wyvern
Optional ★4 - Royal Relocation
Optional ★5 - Twin Spires Upon The Sands
Optional ★5 - Special Arena: Diablos
Optional ★6 - Keep Your Hands To Yourself!
Optional ★6 - A Crown Of Mud And Anger
Optional ★6 - Pukei-Pukei Ambush
Optional ★6 - Brown Desert, Green Queen
Optional ★6 - Trespassing Troublemaker
Optional ★7 - Well, That Diablos!
Optional ★9 - The White Winds of the New World
Optional ★7 - RRRRRumble in the Waste!
Optional ★7 - Special Arena: HR Diablos
Event ★5 - Wicked Wildspire Warfare
Event ★7 - Wildspire Bolero
Event ★7 - This is How Revolts Start
Assigned M★2 - No Time for Naps
Assigned M★3 - The Scorching Blade
Optional M★1 - Wildspire Treasure Hunt
Optional M★1 - Taster's Tour
Optional M★1 - Dragged Through the Mud
Optional M★2 - Stick Your Nose Somewhere Else
Optional M★2 - A Queen At Heart
Optional M★2 - Feisty Girl Talk
Optional M★3 - A Line in the Sand
Optional M★3 - A Flash of the Blade
Optional M★3 - Simmer and Slice!
Optional M★3 - Special Arena: MR Diablos
Optional M★4 - In the Heat of the Moment
Event M★3 - A Curious Experiment
Arena Quest ★8 - Arena Quest 9

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