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The Icetusk is a Giant Kemono (Monster) in Wild Hearts. Check out our guide for the Icetusk, including its weaknesses, habitats, drops, attack patterns, and the best tips and strategies for how to beat it!
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 Kingtusk |
 Icetusk |
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| Attribute |  Water |
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| Physical Weakness |  Pummel Lunge |
Elemental Weakness |  Fire |
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| The icetusk will freeze the ground around it over a wide area, reacting with force to any incursion of its territory. Be especially wary of it charging over frozen ground. Don't let its sudden attacks catch you off guard, either—it can use breath attacks or powerful stomps to rock the ground and conjure lumps of ice out of thin air. | |||
| Part | Effectiveness |
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| Head | ★★★★★ |
| Front Legs | ★★ |
| Body | ★★ |
| Hind Legs | ★★ |
| Tail | ★★★ |
| Tusks | ★ |
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| ★★★ | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
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| ★★★ | ★★★★ | X | ★★★ | ★★★ |
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| ★ | ★ | ★★★ | X | ★ |
| Item | How to Get |
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| Bandit Kemono Blood | Obtained by defeating an Icetusk or a Cobalt Lavaback. |
| Bandit Teardrops | Obtained by defeating an Icetusk or a Cobalt Lavaback. |
| Icetusk Frost Limb | Obtained after breaking the frozen tree branches on the Icetusk's head. |
| Icetusk Horn | Obtained after breaking the bumpy area on the Icetusk's back |
| Icetusk Ivory | Obtained after breaking an Icetusk's tusks. |
| Icetusk Tail | Obtained by breaking the tail of an Icetusk. |
| Rare Icetusk Seed | Rare drop from hunting an Icetusk. |
| Small Brumal Wind Crystal | Obtained from kemono that inhabit Fuyufusagi Fort such as Icetusk. |
You can find the Icetusk at the Fuyufusagi Fort region, often found grazing around the Snowy Ōtsuki Path or inside the Icy Castle Town.
| Icetusk Tips and Strategies |
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The Water attribute and Frozen ailment aren't effective against the Icetusk, so we recommend avoiding using weapons with these effects. If your primary weapon currently holds Water or Frozen attributes, consider rolling it back and upgrading to a node with Fire or no elemental attributes.
The Icetusk's weakest part is its head, so prioritize dealing damage to this area as often as possible, especially after knocking it down. However, if it's too unsafe to stay near its head, you can deal safer and more consistent damage by targeting its tail and hind legs.
Like the Kingtusk, the Icetusk is a slow and large target. However, it features new and modified attack patterns compared to its weaker counterpart. Avoid overcommitting with your attacks, and prioritize counterattacking during the Icetusk's openings to ensure a smoother hunt.
We recommend using the Spring and Bulwark Karakuri heavily while hunting the Icetusk. You can use the Spring Karakuri to quickly reposition away from its wide-reaching attacks, while the Bulwark Karakuri is excellent for stopping its Relentless Charge attack.
| Name | Description |
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| Head Slam | The Icetusk lifts its head momentarily before slamming it down on the ground. |
| Side Tackle | The Icetusk slams its heavy body sideways, knocking away nearby hunters. |
| Tail Swipes | The Icetusk sweeps its tail around to deal with hunters that stick too close to its rear. |
| Frozen Body Slam | The Icetusk drops its massive body on top of the hunter, causing shards of ice to erupt from the impact zone. |
| Icy Jumping Stomps | The Icetusk hops in place twice, crushing any hunters beneath it and causing spikes of ice to erupt around it. |
| Sweep and Slam Combo | The Icetusk swings its massive tusks from one side to the other before slamming its head or body down on the hunter. |
| Charging Attacks | The Icetusk can charge at the hunter during combat to chase them and gore them with its giant tusks. |
| Ice Spike Attacks | The Icetusk can conjure large frozen spikes from the ground to impale the hunter during combat. |
| Head Slam Attack Information |
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| Head Slam: The Icetusk lifts its head momentarily before slamming it down on the ground, causing frozen spikes to erupt from the impact zone and dealing moderate damage on contact. Quickly dodge away from its head when it starts up this attack to avoid getting hit. |
| Side Tackle Attack Information |
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| Side Tackle: The Icetusk slams its heavy body sideways, dealing moderate damage and knocking back any hunter caught in its path. To deal with this attack, use a Spring Karakuri or evade out of the tackle's path when the Icetusk starts looking sideways. |
| Tail Swipes Attack Information |
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| Tail Swipes: When hunters stick too close behind the Icetusk, it can lift its tail and quickly sweep it twice from one side to another, dealing moderate damage and knocking them backward. Stay alert for this attack whenever you deal continuous damage to its tail. |
| Frozen Body Slam Attack Information |
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| Frozen Body Slam: The Icetusk stands on its hind legs, tracking the hunter for a few moments before slamming its body on top of them, dealing massive damage on hit and causing shards of ice to erupt from the impact zone. To deal with this attack, quickly slip between its hind legs instead of dodging to the sides to avoid getting hit. |
| Icy Jumping Stomps Attack Information |
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| Icy Jumping Stomps: The Icetusk shakes its body before hopping in place twice, crushing any hunters that stick too close beneath it and causing spikes of ice to erupt around it. This attack often happens while targeting the kemono's body and legs, so stay alert and quickly dodge away from the Icetusk when it performs this move. |
| Sweep and Slam Combo Attack Information |
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| Sweep and Slam Combo: The Icetusk swings its massive tusks from one side to the other before slamming its head down on the hunter, dealing heavy damage with each blow. To deal with this attack, dodge away from each tusk sweep, then evade or use a Spring Karakuri to avoid the head slam. Note that the Icetusk can end this combo with a Frozen Body Slam instead of a head slam, so stay alert for this follow-up whenever it occurs. |
| Charging Attack Variations |
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| Quick Charge: The Icetusk steps back before quickly charging toward the hunter and slamming its front hooves on them, knocking them back and dealing heavy damage. To deal with this attack, sprint to one side and evade away from the charge's path when it occurs to avoid getting caught. |
| Relentless Charge: The Icetusk scratches at the ground with its hoof a few times before charging toward the hunter, dealing massive damage on contact. Watch for this attack's distinct tell and quickly place a Bulwark Karakuri to interrupt the kemono's charge and leave it open for easy damage. |
| Ice Spike Attack Variations |
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| Ice Spike Eruption: The Icetusks shakes its head and body, causing numerous ice spikes to erupt from the ground. Watch the ground for forming ice and quickly move out of the spikes' way to avoid getting hurt. |
| Ice Spike Breath: The Icetusk lifts its head before releasing an icy breath, sending a wave of ice spikes toward the hunter, dealing moderate damage on hit. To deal with this attack, use a Spring Karakuri or dodge out of the spikes' path to avoid getting hurt. |
| Furious Ice Stomp: When the Icetusk becomes enraged, ice begins crumbling beneath the kemono before it performs a mighty stomp that causes large frozen spikes to erupt in a ring around it. Quickly evade away from the Icetusk or reposition with a Spring Karakuri to avoid getting caught by this deadly attack. |
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