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Cobalt Lavaback: Weaknesses and Drops

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

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Cobalt Lavaback Overview

Cobalt Lavaback
Wild Hearts - Cobalt Lavaback
Attribute Wild Hearts - Fire Icon Fire
Physical Weakness
Wild Hearts - Lunge IconLunge
Elemental Weakness
Wild Hearts - Water IconWater
Strategy
The cobalt lavaback hides underground and strikes from out of sight with surprise attacks. However, the key is to remain clam when it disappears from view, and scan your surroundings for signs of where it might reappear. The kemono is vulnerable to attack in the brief moment after it bursts out of hiding, and its skin is softer than that of the regular lavaback, too. Take note of that, and with atrition, the hunt can be yours.

Cobalt Lavaback Weakness and Resistance

Cobalt Lavaback Part Softness

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

Cobalt Lavaback Physical Effectiveness

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

Cobalt Lavaback Attribute Effectiveness

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

Cobalt Lavaback Ailment Effectiveness

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

Cobalt Lavaback Materials and Drops

Item How to Get
Bandit Kemono Blood Obtained by defeating an Icetusk or a Cobalt Lavaback.
Bandit Teardrops Obtained by defeating an Icetusk or a Cobalt Lavaback.
Cobalt Lavaback Fang Obtained by breaking the head of a Cobalt Lavaback.
Cobalt Lavaback Hide Obtained by breaking the back of a Cobalt Lavahide.
Cobalt Lavaback Molten Rock Obtained after breaking Cobalt Lavaback's arm while enraged.
Cobalt Lavaback Tail Obtained by breaking the lower back (tail) of the Cobalt Lavaback.
Giant Kemono Slack Drops from hunting Cobalt Lavabacks and Emberplumes.
Rare Cobalt Lavaback Tufa Rare drop from hunting Cobalt Lavaback.
Small Brumal Wind Crystal Obtained from kemono that inhabit Fuyufusagi Fort such as Icetusk.

Cobalt Lavaback Location

Cobalt Lavaback Known Habitats

You can find this Kemono roaming the woods and ruins at Fuyufusagi Fort.

How to Beat Cobalt Lavaback

Cobalt Lavaback Tips and Strategies



Prepare Gear for the Hunt

Best Gear for Cobalt Lavaback

The best gear you can get for this hunt is the Lavaback's armor set and the Fumebeak's weapon. The full armor set gives you Fire Resistance and the weapon allows you to build up the poison ailment against the Cobalt Lavaback which is one of its weaknesses.

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 Cobalt Lavaback has a number of fast charging attacks which you can exploit by setting the bulwark karakuri to halt the attack and stagger the Cobalt 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 Cobalt Lavaback.

Target Its Head and Body

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

Time Your Dodges

The dodge timing for the Cobalt 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.

Cobalt Lavaback Attacks and Moves

Name Description
Body Dive An Attack used by the Cobalt 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 Cobalt Lavaback's defense against hunters who try to hit it from behind.
Underground Dives The Cobalt Lavaback will dive underground, disappearing from sight, then proceeds to surprise hunters by erupting from the ground.
Boulder Throw A Cobalt 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 Cobalt 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 Cobalt 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: Cobalt 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: Cobalt Lavaback will slam its fists on the ground three times. Avoid this by dodging towards the Cobalt Lavaback and hit the kemono from behind.

Back Kick

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

Underground Dives

Underground Dives Attack Information
Underground Dives: Cobalt Lavaback will go underground and erupts to another position making the ground which it erupted from explode. An indication on where the Cobalt Lavaback will erupt is the blue flames, run away from this area to avoid damage.

Boulder Throw

Boulder Throw Attack Information
Boulder Throw: Cobalt 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 Cobalt Lavaback as it leaps in the air, then dodge as it throws the boulder.

Arm Spin

Arm Spin Attack Information
Arm Spin: This attack is indicated when the Cobalt 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 Cobalt Lavaback and hit the Kemono from behind.

Flying Side Kick

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

Enraged State Attacks

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

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