Monster Hunter Wilds Complete Weakness Chart
Every monster's elemental weaknesses in Monster Hunter Wilds (including Ascendance DLC confirmed elders) on one chart. ◎ Very Effective · ◯ Effective · △ Moderate · × Resistant · — Immune.
Quick Answers
What is the most common monster weakness in MH Wilds?
Thunder covers the most large monsters — it is effective or better on 10+ monsters including Balahara, Doshaguma, Uth Duna, Nerscylla, Hirabami, Rathian, and Rathalos. Water is second-best for fire monsters.
Which element is useless in Monster Hunter Wilds?
No element is useless, but several monsters are immune to specific ones: Rey Dau and Guardian Fulgur Anjanath absorb Thunder; Hirabami and Jin Dahaad absorb Ice; Quematrice, Ajarakan, Nu Udra, and Gravios absorb Fire; Balahara and Uth Duna absorb Water; Chatacabra, Lala Barina, and Gore Magala absorb Water or Dragon.
What is the best element for the Ascendance endgame?
Dragon is the key element for elder dragons — Arkveld, Zoh Shia, Kushala Daora, and Lao-Shan Lung all take best damage from Dragon. Build a Dragon set before Master Rank.
| Monster | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatacabra | × | × | ◯ | ◎ | — |
| Quematrice | — | ◎ | △ | ◯ | × |
| Lala Barina | ◎ | — | ◯ | △ | — |
| Congalala | ◎ | △ | △ | ◎ | × |
| Balahara | △ | — | ◎ | △ | △ |
| Doshaguma | ◯ | △ | ◯ | △ | × |
| Uth Duna | △ | — | ◎ | △ | △ |
| Rompopolo | △ | ◎ | △ | ◯ | × |
| Rey Dau | △ | ◎ | — | ◯ | × |
| Nerscylla | ◎ | — | ◯ | △ | △ |
| Hirabami | ◎ | △ | ◯ | — | × |
| Ajarakan | — | ◎ | △ | ◯ | × |
| Nu Udra | — | ◎ | △ | ◯ | × |
| Guardian Doshaguma | ◯ | △ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Guardian Rathalos | — | △ | ◎ | △ | ◯ |
| Jin Dahaad | ◎ | △ | △ | — | △ |
| Guardian Ebony Odogaron | △ | ◎ | △ | △ | △ |
| Xu Wu | △ | △ | △ | ◎ | — |
| Guardian Arkveld | × | × | △ | △ | ◎ |
| Zoh Shia | △ | × | △ | △ | ◎ |
| Yian Kut-Ku | △ | ◎ | ◯ | ◯ | × |
| Gypceros | ◎ | △ | × | ◎ | △ |
| Rathian | — | △ | ◎ | △ | ◯ |
| Guardian Fulgur Anjanath | △ | ◎ | — | ◯ | ◯ |
| Rathalos | — | △ | ◎ | △ | ◯ |
| Gravios | — | ◎ | △ | ◯ | ◯ |
| Blangonga | ◎ | △ | ◯ | — | × |
| Gore Magala | ◎ | — | ◯ | △ | ◯ |
| Arkveld | × | × | △ | △ | ◎ |
| Mizutsune | △ | × | ◎ | △ | ◯ |
| Kushala Daora | △ | △ | △ | △ | ◯ |
| Lao-Shan Lung | ◯ | △ | ◯ | △ | ◎ |
| Sky Leviathan (Unnamed Flagship) | ◯ | × | ◎ | △ | △ |
How to Read the Weakness Chart
Each cell shows how much damage a given element deals to that monster. Bring the element with ◎ or ◯ ratings for maximum damage. Avoid × or — cells — those attacks are mostly wasted. Status effects (poison, paralysis, sleep, stun, blast) bypass elemental resistances and are listed on each monster's detail page.
Best Elements by Playstyle
- Story hunters: build Thunder first — it covers the most monsters in the campaign
- Endgame farmers: Dragon set for elders (Arkveld, Zoh Shia) + one flex element
- Ascendance preppers: Dragon and Poison are the confirmed tools for Kushala Daora; Dragon for Lao-Shan Lung
How We Verify Data
Weakness data is compiled from the in-game Hunter's Field Guide (which unlocks full details after the first successful hunt) and cross-checked against community testing. Ascendance entries reflect confirmed official reveals and series precedent, and will be updated with verified in-game data after the 2027 launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Guardian monsters have different weaknesses?
Yes — Guardian variants often have expanded weakness profiles (Guardian Doshaguma is weak to Fire, Ice, Thunder, AND Dragon) and cannot be captured.
Do weaknesses change in Master Rank?
Historically yes — MR variants can shift elemental hitzones. We will update this chart when verified Ascendance Master Rank data drops.
Should I use the element a monster attacks with?
No — a monster is usually immune or resistant to its own element (Rathalos absorbs Fire, Hirabami absorbs Ice). Check the chart before every hunt.