How to Beat and Capture Ebony Odogaron in Monster Hunter Wilds

Confronting Ebony Odogaron in the Ruins of Wyveria within *Monster Hunter Wilds* presents a significant challenge. This swift guardian is arguably the game's fastest creature, demanding strategic combat.

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Known Habitats: Ruins of Wyveria

Breakable Parts: Head, Tail, Legs

Recommended Elemental Attack: Water

Effective Status Effects: Poison (2x), Sleep (2x), Paralysis (3x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (2x), Exhaust (-)

Effective Items: Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod

Taming Ebony Odogaron's Speed

Ebony Odogaron's incredible speed is its most frustrating attribute. Stunning it is key to survival. Utilize nearby Flashflies or craft Flash Pods to temporarily immobilize it.

Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Soloing Ebony Odogaron is incredibly difficult. Summoning help via SOS signals is strongly recommended. Even if no players assist, NPCs provide valuable distractions, allowing you to focus on dodging until the monster shifts its attention.

Environmental Advantage: Entangled Rocks

In specific areas, strategically dropping Entangled Rocks with your slinger can stun Ebony Odogaron for a valuable window of opportunity. Remember, this tactic is limited to one use per encounter. Combine this with Pitfall and Shock Traps for additional immobilization chances.

Countering Dragonblight

Ebony Odogaron inflicts Dragonblight, hindering your damage output by preventing elemental and status effect buildup. Counter this with Nulberries or equip a decoration with Level 3 Dragon Resistance or Blight Resistance.

Paralysis: A Powerful Tool

Paralysis is highly effective against Ebony Odogaron, significantly simplifying the fight. Ideally, trigger this effect while the monster is near roots for an extended period of vulnerability.

Prioritize Headshots (with Caution)

Ebony Odogaron's head is its primary weak point (3-star weakness), maximizing damage output. However, this also increases your risk. Targeting forelegs and tail offers less damage but greater safety.

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Capturing Ebony Odogaron

Capturing Ebony Odogaron requires reducing its health to 20% or less and deploying a Pitfall or Shock Trap. Attempting capture at higher health will result in failure.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.