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Lavaback: Weaknesses and Drops

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The Lavaback is a Giant Kemono (Monster) in Wild Hearts. Check out our guide for the Lavaback, including its weaknesses, habitats, drops, attack patterns, and the best tips and strategies for how to beat it!

Lavaback Variant Guides
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Lavaback Overview

Lavaback
Wild Hearts - Lavaback
Attribute Wild Hearts - Fire Icon Fire
Physical Weakness
Wild Hearts - Slash IconSlash
Wild Hearts - Pummel IconPummel
Elemental Weakness
Wild Hearts - Water IconWater
Strategy
Sending molten rock flying into the air over a wide area, and using its far reaching arms for rapid pummeling, the lavaback causes a lot to anguish by mixing long- and short-range attacks. There are warning signs where the ground is about to erupt, however, so with careful observation, you should be able to dodge out of the way. Another useful tactic could be bolstering your elemental resilience, for example by conjuring an elemental lantern.

Lavaback Weakness and Resistance

Lavaback Part Softness

Part Effectiveness
Head ★★★★★
Arms ★★
Body ★★★★
Legs ★★
Tail
Back

Lavaback Physical Effectiveness

Wild Hearts - Slash Icon Wild Hearts - Pummel Icon Wild Hearts - Lunge Icon
★★★★ ★★★★ ★★★

Lavaback Attribute Effectiveness

Wild Hearts - Wood Icon Wild Hearts - Fire Icon Wild Hearts - Water Icon Wild Hearts - Wind Icon Wild Hearts - Earth Icon
X ★★★

Lavaback Ailment Effectiveness

Wild Hearts - Poisoned Icon Wild Hearts - Ablaze Icon Wild Hearts - Fatigued Icon Wild Hearts - Frozen Icon Wild Hearts - Entangled Icon
★★★★★ X ★★★★★

Lavaback Materials and Drops

Item How to Get
Lavaback Beard Common drop from Lavabacks. Break their heads for increased drop chances.
Lavaback Fang Obtained after breaking a Lavaback's head.
Lavaback Hide Obtained after breaking a Lavaback's back.
Lavaback Mudstone Obtained after breaking Lavaback's arm.
Lavaback Spine Common drop from Lavabacks. Break their rear for increased drop chances.
Lavaback Tail Obtained after breaking a Lavaback's rear.
Ninja Kemono Blood Obtained by defeating a Lavaback.
Ninja Teardrops Obtained by defeating a Lavaback.
Rare Lavaback Tufa Rare drop from a Lavaback.
Zephyr Crystal Dropped by kemonos inhabiting Natsukodachi Isle.

Lavaback Location

Lavaback Known Habitats

The Lavaback is often found roaming in Harugasumi Way and Akikure Canyon, but it is first sighted in the Altar Ruins at Natsukodachi Isle.

How to Beat Lavaback

Lavaback Tips and Strategies



Prepare Gear for the Hunt

The Lavaback is the toughest Kemono yet out of all encountered in Harugasumi Way and Natsukodachi Isle. It's best to prepare essential equipment and weapons for this hunt.

Best Early Gear for Lavaback

The gear you can get early on is the Gritdog's Armor Set. This gives you a total of 20 Fire Resistance, which is a huge boost compared to none.

You can encounter the Gritdog roaming in Natsukodachi Isle.

Armor Defense Affinity
Wild Hearts - Grithide Zukin
Grithide Zukin
Wild Hearts - Grithide Zukin Total Defense 11
-
Wild Hearts - Grithide Body Armor
Grithide Body Armor
Wild Hearts - Grithide Body Armor Total Defense 14
-
Wild Hearts - Grithide Tekko
Grithide Tekko
Wild Hearts - Grithide Tekko Total Defense 9
-
Wild Hearts - Grithide Loincloth
Grithide Loincloth
Wild Hearts - Grithide Loincloth Total Defense 12
-
Wild Hearts - Grithide Tabi
Grithide Tabi
Wild Hearts - Grithide Tabi Total Defense 9
-
Total
Wild Hearts - Grithide Total Defense 55
No Affinity

Upgrade Tsukumo

Upgrading your Tsukumo will greatly help for this hunt, as it assists you better with its utilities and increases the number of karakuri threads you can carry. From our experience, this hunt requires mastery of karakuri, so having more set ups will greatly help.

Utilize Bulwark and Pounder Karakuri

The Lavaback has a number of fast charging attacks which you can exploit by setting the bulwark karakuri to halt the attack and stagger the Lavaback. This kemono also has attack patterns that have intervals, you can use this time for setting the pounder Karakuri to deal extra damage against the Lavaback.

Target Its Head and Body

The softest part of a Lavaback is its head, followed by its body. Targeting these areas frequently would break them and would ultimately weaken the Lavaback.

Time Your Dodges

The dodge timing for the Lavaback's attacks are much harder than that of other Kemonos encountered as it combines both mobility and power in its attacks, making it harder to predict or observe.

Lavaback Attacks and Moves

Name Description
Body Dive An Attack used by the Lavaback to damage a wide area. Fatal for any hunters in the area.
Arm Smash A relentless barrage of fists pummeling down on a targeted hunter.
Back Kick The Lavaback's defense against hunters who try to hit it from behind.
Concussing Clap The Lavaback will clap its hands, stunning any hunter nearby. This attack is always followed by exploding grounds.
Boulder Throw A Lavaback's ranged attack that damages a wide area by throwing a molten rock to the ground.
Arm Spin A quick attack used by the Lavaback to reposition and shake off hunters nearby.
Flying Side Kick A hard and fast attack which can fatally injure any hunter hit.
Enraged State Attacks In its enraged state the Lavaback will burn and its arms will have the ability to stretch, giving access to more dangerous attacks.

Body Dive

Body Dive Attack Information
Body Dive: Lavaback leaps high in the air then lands with its full body on the ground. Avoid this by dodging out of the lavaback's landing area.

Arm Smash

Arm Smash Attack Information
Body Dive: Lavaback will slam its fists on the ground three times. Avoid this by dodging towards the Lavaback and hit the kemono from behind.

Back Kick

Back Kick Attack Information
Back Kick: Lavaback will kick any hunter who tries to hit it from behind. Avoid this by staying in front or in between the Lavaback's legs.

Concussing Clap

Concussing Clap Attack Information
Concussing Clap: Lavaback will calp its hands concussing any hunter nearby that is unable to dodge. This attack will always be followed by exploding grounds from the Lavaback's front, back, and sides. Avoid this attack by dodging towards the Lavaback then hit the kemono from under.

Boulder Throw

Boulder Throw Attack Information
Boulder Throw: Lavaback will pick up a molten boulder from the ground, jump high, and throw it at a targeted hunter. Avoid this by taking position under the Lavaback as it leaps in the air, then dodge as it throws the boulder.

Mighty Lavaback also has a faster but weaker version of this attack.

Arm Spin

Arm Spin Attack Information
Arm Spin: This attack is indicated when the Lavaback quickly winds up its arms to its left then spin in a clockwise position damaging any hunter on its path. Avoid this by dodging towards the Lavaback and hit the Kemono from behind.

Flying Side Kick

Flying Side Kick Attack Information
Flying Side Kick: Lavaback will scream, them hurl itself towards a targeted hunter with a kick. Exploit this attack by setting a bulwark as the Lavaback screams.

Enraged State Attacks

Enraged State Attack Variations
Ground Eruption: As Lavaback enters its enraged state the ground around it will burn, applying the burn ailment on hunters standing on the ground. This attack will be followed by explosions from the burned ground as Lavaback slams into it. Avoid this attack by running away from the burning ground.
Magma Punch: A quick, ranged attack used by the Lavaback against a targeted hunter. Avoid this attack by dodging towards the Lavaback.
Molten Clap: A medium ranged attack that sweeps any hunter in front of the Lavaback. Avoid this attack by dodging sideways.
Body Drag: The Lavaback will hold on to the ground then pull its body, crushing any hunter on its path. Avoid this attack by dodging towards the Lavaback, or counter it by setting a bulwark in the Lavaback's path.

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