The Great Hunt (Extreme)
The extreme version of the Monster Hunter crossover trial. This 4-player fight uses unique mechanics: only 3 total party deaths allowed, no traditional tanking, and limited healing options.
Rathalos
Special Mechanics
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Death Limit | Enrage | Party gets only 3 total deaths before a wipe. Players respawn with full stats when defeated. |
| Mega Potions | Stack | Each player has 10 potions that restore full health. Use them individually—don’t stack cooldowns. |
| No Aggro | AoE | Rathalos has no fixed aggro and targets randomly. All players must actively dodge. |
Phase 1 (Grounded)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fireball/Fire Breath | AoE | Head bent + fire in mouth. Stay away from front. |
| Tail Swing/Full Swing | Cleave | Head bent + tail bent. Avoid the indicated area. |
| Dive | AoE | Spread wings + scream. Avoid his target circle beneath his feet. |
Notes: Watch animation tells carefully. Tanks can survive 3-4 hits; healers die in 2 hits.
Phase 2 (Adds - Garula Phase)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Garula Mount | Adds | Tank stands in front of Rathalos, switches to tank stance, and rapidly attacks to ride the Garula. |
| Couerl Add | Adds | DPS should only kill the Couerl add. Let Rathalos kill other adds naturally. |
| Garula Corpse | AoE | After Garula dies, hide behind its corpse before Rathalos charges. |
| No Healing Spells | Stack | During this phase, only potions heal—healing spells do not work. |
Notes: The Garula phase is the most dangerous. Coordinate who rides the mount.
Phase 3 (Flying)
| Mechanic | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aerial Dives | AoE | Rathalos becomes airborne with various dive patterns. |
| Fire Attacks | AoE | Ranged fire attacks from the air. |
Notes: Stay mobile and watch for dive indicators.
Party Composition Tips
| Role | Strategy |
|---|---|
| Tanks | Use defensive buffs liberally. Stay behind Rathalos when possible. Self-healing Paladins are strong here. |
| Healer | Prioritize self-healing—you’re squishy. Use Esuna quickly for debuffs. |
| DPS | Focus Couerl during adds. Let Rathalos handle other adds. Maximize uptime when safe. |
Notes: Consider running 3 tanks + 1 healer composition to reduce overall damage taken.