This article explains the Turf War mechanic in Monster Hunter World (MHW). If you want to know how Turf War works as well as monsters that fight in them, read on!

What is a Turf War?

A Battle Between Monsters

Turf Wars are special battles between monsters in an area first introduced in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Monsters that fight in Turf Wars often unleash flashy and powerful moves to defeat the other monster!

Monsters Take Damage

In a turf war, monsters take a lot of damage from each other. Some monsters even have their stamina reduced by a large amount while some even get their parts broken. Hunters can surely take advantage of Turf Wars while hunting!

How to Start A Turf War

Only Happens Between Certain Monsters

Turf Wars only happen between certain monsters. You would not see a Great Jagras dare challenge a Nergigante in a Turf War, right?

Also, knowing which monsters fight each other gives you the knowledge to better prepare for the other monster too eg. Nargigante have Turf Wars with elder dragons so when fighting one, expect to see a Nergigante!

Turf War Monster Combinations

All Maps

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Bazelgeuse	DRAW		Deviljho

Ancient Forest

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Great Jagras	L	W	Anjanath
Tobi-Kadachi	L	W	Anjanath
Rathalos Azure Rathalos	W	L	Anjanath
Rathalos	L	W	Deviljho

Wildspire Waste

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Jyuratodus	DRAW		Barroth *Barroth's mud is removed
Diablos Black Diablos	W	L	Barroth *Barroth's mud is removed
Diablos	W	L	Rathian
Black Diablos	W	L	Pink Rathian
Diablos	RANDOM		Black Diablos
Diablos	L	W	Deviljho

Coral Highlands

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Odogaron	W	L	Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Odogaron	W	L	Paolumu *Paolumu deflates
Legiana	W	L	Paolumu *Paolumu deflates
Legiana	L	W	Deviljho

Rotten Vale

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Odogaron	W	L	Radobaan *Radobaan's bone armor gets damaged
Odogaron	L	W	Vaal Hazak Vaal Hazak's Miasma is reduced

Elder's Recess

Monster	Win / Lose		Monster
Kushala Daora	DRAW		Teostra
Kushala Daora	L	W	Nergigante *Nergigante's thorns get damaged
Teostra	L	W	Nergigante *Nergigante's thorns get damaged

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