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Everything you need to know about the Tempered Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Wilds, including its weaknesses, and how to easily defeat it.
Monster Hunter Wilds’ title update 1 addresses one of the major criticisms levied toward the title – the lack of difficulty. However, it seems in pursuit of offering players a reasonable challenge, Capcom went a bit too far with monsters like Zoh Shia and Tempered Mizutsune. Although the regular Mizutsune isn’t anything too difficult, offering a challenge that’s comparable to some of the endgame monsters (Arkveld, Rathalos, etc.), the Tempered variant is a completely different story. Tempered Mizutsune not only has access to all the attacks and movesets of its regular variant but also quite a few new ones that can easily catch you off-guard and even “one-shot” you.
Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to counter the monster easily and even defeat it in under 15 minutes. Here’s everything you need to know about Tempered Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Wilds and how to defeat it.
Overview of Tempered Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Wilds
Tempered Mizutsune is essentially a more aggressive and powerful variant of its regular counterpart. In addition to that, the Tempered variant also boasts more health and defense. However, despite its increased defenses and aggression, Tempered Mizutsune shares the same weaknesses as the regular variant. Furthermore, the Tempered variant (at least in the current version of the game) is much easier to wound compared to the regular Mizutsune. This is due to the tempered wounds system, which allows you to create additional wounds and also get a free topple on destroying them. That being said, Tempered Mizutsune isn’t a cakewalk—far from it.
While wounding the monster is easy, you’ll seldom get the chance to hit it without proper planning and positioning. Much like the regular Mizutsune, Tempered Mizutsune is quite agile and doesn’t shy away from using Bubbleblight. Furthermore, the monster stays enraged far longer than the regular variant, which significantly increases the difficulty of the encounter. However, it also has plenty of weaknesses that you can easily exploit to get an advantage over the monster.
Tempered Mizutsune Weaknesses
Tempered Mizutsune is very weak to Dragonblight, Iceblight, and Thunderblight. Furthermore, the monster is also incredibly weak to Paralysis and Sleep. However, as is the case with most Tempered monsters, Tempered Mizutsune isn’t weak to Exhaust. Additionally, the Tempered variant isn’t particularly weak to Blastblight. However, you can inflict Poison on the monster, which can exhaust it. During our testing we found Dragon and Paralysis to be the most effective ailments against Tempered Mizutsune. We highly recommend using Artian Weapons against the monster. However, you can also use Gore Magala or Arkveld weapons as well.
In terms of skills, you definitely need Critical Element in addition to Dragon Attack or Paralysis, based on which status you go for. In addition to that, Weakness Exploit, Flayer, and Slugger are also incredibly useful against Tempered Mizutsune. Also, make sure you’re using a fully upgraded Rarity 8 armor. We highly recommend the Zoh Shia or Arkveld set (with at least 2 Gore Magala pieces) for maximum defense. You can also use the Defense Charm to further boost your defense.
Elemental Weaknesses
- Dragon
- Ice
- Thunder
Status Weaknesses
- Paralysis
- Sleep
- Poison
- Stun
Weak Spots (Breakable)
- Head
- Back
- Tail
Items To Carry
- Mega Potions
- Ancient Potion
- Nulberry
- Energy Drink (essential for Dual Blade and Bow users)
- Flash Pods
- Farcaster
- Shock Trap
- Pitfall Trap
- Tranq Bombs
How To Defeat Tempered Mizutsune in Monster Hunter Wilds
Tempered Mizutsune has two phases, similar to the regular variant. However, unlike the regular Mizutsune, the Tempered variant can get enraged in the very first phase, which can catch you off-guard. Some of Tempered Mizutsune’s attacks are very reminiscent of Violet Mizutsune (Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak), albeit much slower-paced. Although the monster doesn’t have access to the flaming area-of-effect (AOE) attacks akin to the Violet subspecies, it does borrow some of its close-range attacks. The most lethal of Tempered Mizutsune’s attacks is the tail slam, which the monster can repeat more than once in a single combo.
In the second phase, Tempered Mizutsune can repeat the tail slam combo quite frequently and couple it with the flaming Bubbleblight attack. Thankfully, the Tempered Mizutsune has long openings between consecutive attacks, where you can dish out damage. Furthermore, much like the regular variant, the Tempered monster’s head takes bonus damage from slash attacks. If you’re using weapons like Great Sword, Hammer, Hunting Horn, or even the Long Sword (Helm Splitter), you can easily break the monster’s head right at the start of the encounter.
Breaking the head will reduce the frequency of Bubbleblight attacks, at least in the first half of the battle. Additionally, you can also sever the tail to reduce the damage the monster deals with its slam attack combo. In terms of wounds, you can easily wound the monster’s head, tail, and forelimbs. These are also parts that have the tempered scar, which, if wounded, will allow you to topple the monster.
Here are some tips to easily defeat Tempered Mizutsune:
First Phase
- The first phase is fairly simple and can be easily managed as long as you stay at a medium distance from the monster. Most of Tempered Mizutsune’s attacks have a fairly long wind-up, giving you plenty of time to sneak in a few hits and back away.
- We highly recommend getting all the upgrades for the Palico. Doing so will allow the Palico to place shock traps close to the monster, which comes in incredibly handy in the first phase.
- Prioritize breaking the head and the tail in the first phase. Additionally, you can also create plenty of wounds by simply staying close to the monster and dealing damage to its head.
- In the first phase, Mizutsune rarely performs the tail slam attack. However, once enraged, it can perform the Bubbleblight combo, which you need to dodge. Blocking works against Bubbleblight; however, you’ll still take damage. As such, it’s best to simply dodge the bubbles and stick close to the monster’s forelimbs.
- Once you exhaust Mizutsune for the first time, it will trigger the start of the second and final phase of the battle.
Final Phase
- During the final phase, Mizutsune’s defenses get lowered until it’s exhausted. Once it recovers, it immediately gets enraged and performs a tail slam combo. Stay at a medium distance to avoid the monster’s attack. You can also sneak in a few hits after the tail slam combo. However, we recommend against it, as Mizutsune often follows up the tail slam with a Bubbleblight or water-beam attack.
- We highly recommend leaving the mount for the second phase since it lets you create wounds and also get a free topple. Furthermore, in the final phase, wounds are going to be the primary means of dealing damage to the monster.
- If you’re having too much trouble managing Mizutsune’s Bubbleblight, we recommend investing in the Aquatic/Oilslit Mobility skill. You get this skill from two pieces of the Mizutsune set. You can get parts to craft this set by fighting regular Mizutsune and also using the Palico’s Plunderblade skill.
- Do not forget to use Shock Traps and Pitfall Traps to immobilize the monster. You can also capture Tempered Miztusune to expedite the hunt.
Tempered Mizutsune’s Dropped Materials
Here are all the materials you get from defeating Tempered Mizutsune:
- Mizutsune Fin+
- Mizutsune Claw+
- Mizutsune Purplefur+
- Mizutsune Tail
- Mizutsune Scale+
- Bubblefoam+
- Mizutsune Certificate S
- Mizutsune Water Orb
- Artian Parts (Rairty 8)
- Decorations (Levels 2 and 3)
Additional Notes
If you’re looking to farm Mizutsune for its parts, we recommend sticking with the regular variant. The Tempered Mizutsune doesn’t offer any special gear or rewards outside of the Artian Parts. The only reason you would want to fight Tempered Mizutsune is for higher Hunter Rank XP and the Rarity 8 Artian Parts.
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