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This guide explains how to beat Chatacabra—one of the early monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds—by analyzing its weakness.
Chatacabra is one of the early-game monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds. It is the first monster you actually fight in the game. You will learn every fundamental aspect of combat by sparring with Chatacabra. The Amphibian-type monster appears like a massive frog and walks like an ape, thanks to its strong forelimbs.
Although it serves as a tutorial monster, defeating Chatacabra is not an easy task unless you know what you are doing. If the tables turned, Chatacabra’s massive tongue could become a nightmare for you. Learn how to defeat Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds by analyzing its weaknesses and utilizing effective strategies.
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Chatacabra Overview
Chatacabra is an Amphibian-type monster, featuring a long sticky tongue, which serves as both its strength and weakness. Its exterior is covered with tough, rigid scales, and its terrifying, spiky lower jaw resembles that of Deviljho. The monster doesn’t rely on any stat effects or elemental attacks but instead dominates with the brute strength of its forelimbs and its sticky tongue.
How To Unlock Chatacabra and Where to Find It in Monster Hunter Wilds
As mentioned earlier, Chatacabra appears during your first tutorial fight as a starter, where you must defeat the monster. Once you defeat it, you can find it in Windward Plains. It appears both day and night, regardless of the weather or season. You will be notified when a Chatacabra is available. Engage in the battle before the frog-like monster leaves the area.
Possible Turf Wars for Chatacabra
The following are the possible turf wars for Chatacabra:
Chatacabra Weaknesses
Chatacabra is weak to Ice and Thunder elemental attacks. While these elemental attacks deal great damage in general, targeting its weak points can cause severe damage. In addition to the elemental weakness, all status ailments work well against Chatacabra, particularly Poison, Paralysic, and Stun.
- Chatacabra’s Elemental Weakness: Ice, Thunder
- Chatacabra’s Status Weakness: Poison, Paralysic, Stun
Chatacabra Weak Points
While most of Chatacabra’s attacks are associated with its tongue, it also serves as its weaker point. Since Chatacabra frequently uses its tongue to reach for you, take the opportunity to hit its weak spot. Additionally, landing constant hits on its forelimbs can destroy the ore armor, making it vulnerable and susceptible to extra damage.
Best Weapons for Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds
Since Chatacabra is an early-game monster, all weapons and playstyles work effectively against it. Whether you prefer a melee weapon or a ranged weapon, you can engage the monster with a versatile approach. Due to Chatacabra’s slow attack pattern, heavy weapons like the Great Sword, Hammer, and Heavy Bowgun can be highly effective, allowing you to capitalize on attack windows and deal significant damage.
Items To Carry for the Battle
These items can benefit you during your battle with Chatacabra:
- Mega Potions
- Flash Pod
- Shock Trap
- Pitfall Trap
How To Beat Chatacabra in Monster Hunter Wilds
Learning Chatacabra’s attack patterns will make defeating it easier, allowing for a smoother early-game experience. This monster doesn’t have a wide attack variety, with most of its attacks tied with its tongue and forelimbs.
It uses its tongue to perform a swipe attack or charge attack, which you need to dodge. Apart from its tongue attacks, Chatacabra raises its fist for slamming and leaping attacks, which can cause significant damage. Be sure to dodge or step back to avoid the damage. Chatacabra’s adhesive saliva attracts ores and other stones to its forelimbs. It strengthens the monster by providing a layer of armor and increasing its melee attack damage.
Tips To Defeat Chatacabra
- Always watch out for its tongue and forelimbs to stay ahead of the monster.
- Wait for Chatacabra to launch its tongue attacks and hit back after the attack or when it becomes tired.
- Its weak points, the tongue and forelimbs, appear in its front. Stay aggressive and position yourself in front of the monster to deal consistent high damage.
- Destroying its forelimbs is a key strategy, as it removes its advantage (armor and strength) while increasing damage against its limbs.
- When striking its forelimbs, watch out for its sudden tongue attacks and bites, where the former can cover a large area.
- If you want to experiment with different weapon playstyles in a real-time battle rather than practicing on a dummy (training area), Chatacabra is a great opportunity to test your skills. This allows you to master the weapon while also learning the attack patterns of Chatacabra.
Chatacabra’s Dropped Materials (Rewards)
Capturing or hunting Chatacabra can drop the following materials:
Low Rank Drops:
- Chatacabra Shell
- Chatacabra Scale
- Chatacabra Hide
- Chatacabra Jaw
- Chatacabra Certificate
High Rank Drops:
- Chatacabra Carapace
- Chatacabra Scale+
- Chatacabra Hide+
- Chatacabra Jaw+
- Chatacabra Certificate S
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