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Restoring the environment is a key theme of Monster Hunter Stories 3, and that includes driving away Invasive Monsters that have taken up residence in the dens of rare Endangered Species.
Invasive Monsters are powered-up versions of their standard counterparts, and their new environments have given them special abilities that require very specific tactics to defeat. You can't just fight these guys normally. Instead, they're like puzzles waiting to be solved.
Here's how to beat all nine Invasive Monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 3.
Invasive Yian Garuga is the first Invasive Monster you'll encounter in Monster Hunter Stories 3. It's guarding a Rathian den on the eastern side of Azuria. The main story takes you straight to it.
To beat this Invasive Monster, all you have to do is break its legs. You don't have to use any specific weapon or element, but a blunt weapon like a Hammer will make the battle much easier.
Like all Invasive Monsters, you don't have to slay the Yian Garuga right now. You just have to focus on making it retreat so you can grab the Rathian egg. You can come back later and challenge it again once you've powered up your team. Invasive Yian Garuga is a level 50 boss, so you'll have to return much later to slay it for good.
Unlike Invasive Yian Garuga, the Invasive Plesioth residing in Azuria is completely optional. It has taken up residence in the den of an Endangered Lagiacrus in Mirror Lake. To reach it, swim through the thin channel north of the Mirror Lake Catavan Stand.
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To beat Invasive Plesioth, bring a fire weapon and a monstie with fire attacks like Ratha. All you have to do is exploit the monster's fire weakness to break its head. That's where it stores the water for its ultimate Invasive attack.
If you don't break the Plesioth's head, it'll unleash a devastating attack on your team. As soon as you break the head, it'll flee so you can snag the Lagiacrus egg. Raising the Lagiacrus rating to S in any Azuria region will complete a sidequest and trigger a mutation, so go hunt down more eggs after the fact.
Seregios is the third Invasive Monster you can find in Azuria. This one is located in the northwestern corner of the map. Fast-travel to Mirror Lake and catch the...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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Restoring the environment is a key theme of Monster Hunter Stories 3, and that includes driving away Invasive Monsters that have taken up residence in the dens of rare Endangered Species.
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Here's how to beat all nine Invasive Monsters in Monster Hunter Stories 3.
Invasive Yian Garuga is the first Invasive Monster you'll encounter in Monster Hunter Stories 3. It's guarding a Rathian den on the eastern side of Azuria. The main story takes you straight to it.
To beat this Invasive Monster, all you have to do is break its legs. You don't have to use any specific weapon or element, but a blunt weapon like a Hammer will make the battle much easier.
Like all Invasive Monsters, you don't have to slay the Yian Garuga right now. You just have to focus on making it retreat so you can grab the Rathian egg. You can come back later and challenge it again once you've powered up your team. Invasive Yian Garuga is a level 50 boss, so you'll have to return much later to slay it for good.
Unlike Invasive Yian Garuga, the Invasive Plesioth residing in Azuria is completely optional. It has taken up residence in the den of an Endangered Lagiacrus in Mirror Lake. To reach it, swim through the thin channel north of the Mirror Lake Catavan Stand.
Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team.
To beat Invasive Plesioth, bring a fire weapon and a monstie with fire attacks like Ratha. All you have to do is exploit the monster's fire weakness to break its head. That's where it stores the water for its ultimate Invasive attack.
If you don't break the Plesioth's head, it'll unleash a devastating attack on your team. As soon as you break the head, it'll flee so you can snag the Lagiacrus egg. Raising the Lagiacrus rating to S in any Azuria region will complete a sidequest and trigger a mutation, so go hunt down more eggs after the fact.
Seregios is the third Invasive Monster you can find in Azuria. This one is located in the northwestern corner of the map. Fast-travel to Mirror Lake and catch the...Read more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com
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