Monster Hunter Wilds: How To Beat Jin Dahaad (Weaknesses and Rewards)

Beating Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds can be a challenge even for seasoned players. This guide explores its weaknesses and ways to beat it.

Jin Dahaad is a leviathan monster that you find in the Iceshard Cliff region of Monster Hunter Wilds. You will take on this monster during the main story mission, but you will only be able to repel it during this initial encounter. However, when facing it in High Rank, the boss fight can be extremely challenging. That’s why our guide will help you understand the weaknesses, weak points, and other helpful information about Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Jin Dahaad Overview

Jin Dahaad is at the top of the Iceshard Cliffs’ food chain. No other monster in the region can match up to its sheer strength and brutality. It has ice plates across its body that can block out many of your attacks and prevent you from truly hurting the beast. Add to that an instant kill attack, and you know that facing the monster is no mean feat. Countering its attacks and taking time to prepare for the battle before it begins is crucial when trying to beat Jin Dahaad.

How To Unlock Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds

You will come face to face with Jin Dahaad in a Chapter 3 mission of the game named “Indomitable Spirit.” It is the twelfth main mission in Monster Hunter Wilds. Talk to Olivia in the Iceshard Cliffs region to begin this mission. When you reach Hunter Rank 32, you will also unlock the Storm Cold Vortex quest in Chapter 5 of the game, where you’ll have to fight Jin Dahaad again.

Where To Find Jin Dahaad

Jin Dahaad spawns in the Iceshard Cliffs region of the game. However, it does not have a specific spawn point and can appear anywhere out in the wild.

Possible Turf Wars for Jin Dahaad

In Low Rank, the monster will engage in a turf war with the following:

• Hirabami

In High Rank, you can lure the following monsters to start a turf war with Jin Dahaad:

• Blangonga

Jin Dahaad Weaknesses

Jin Dahaad is weak to Fire damage, so make sure to use Fire elemental attacks and pick weaponry that has fire damage associated with them. Your second elemental option can be Thunder, but know that it won’t inflict as much damage as fire attacks will. Apart from that, ailment effectiveness is minimal for all except for Exhaust and Blastblight. So, choose these options if you want to maximize the damage on Jin Dahaad.

Jin Dahaad’s Elemental Weaknesses

• Fire
• Thunder

Jin Dahaad’s Status Weaknesses

• Blastblight
• Exhaust

Make sure you avoid ice weapons and attacks, as they won’t have much impact on the beast. Also, Poison, Paralysis, and Sleep are not that important in this fight.

Jin Dahaad’s Weak Points

Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds has a wide range of weak points on its body that you can exploit. For maximum damage, make sure to target its Head, Neck, Abdominal Iceplate, and the exposed Large Iceplate. You should avoid trying to damage the monster by attacking its Tail, Hind Legs, and Forelegs, as they are stronger and will block out most of your damage.

Best Weapons for Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds

The most important thing is to choose a weapon that does fire damage. This will ensure that you can cause the maximum damage to the monster with every hit. Besides this, prioritize using Slashing and Bludgeoning weapons for maximum efficacy. A ranged weapon would also be highly useful, especially when you’re trying to hit the monster’s Head.

Here are some weapons that you can consider for the fight:

• Insect Glaive
• Great Sword
• Hammer
• Bow Gun

Items To Carry for the Battle

Besides powerful weapons, you’ll also need to carry the following items during the fight:

• Nulberry
• Cleanser
• Torch pods
• Shock traps
• Flash pods
• Heatmantle bugs
• Healing potions
• Mega healing potions

How To Beat Jin Dahaad in MH Wilds

The first thing to understand is that the fight will take place across different locations. Every time the battle restarts in a new area, you have the opportunity to deal significant damage to Jin Dahaad by dropping ice boulders on its head. To do so, use the claw and grab the boulders overhead. From time to time, Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds will also climb atop nearby ruins. Evade its attack when this happens, and wait until a prompt appears to destroy the ruins. Doing so will cause the beast to fall down and take major damage.

Watch out for its icy elemental attacks, many of which can immobilize you for a certain period. While stuck, the ice will cover you and inflict even more damage. However, undoubtedly, the most devastating attack that the monster unleashes is its ultimate. In this attack (which occurs during the third phase of the fight), you can pull down ice mounds on the ground before the leviathan launches the terrifying explosion ultimate attack. If you are caught in these explosions, you will always faint. The only way to avoid fainting when Jin Dahaad attacks with its ultimate power is to hide behind these ice boulders.

Since the cold and ice are your primary concerns during the fight, make sure to consume hot drinks or Heatmantle Bugs to prevent some of the damage. Apart from targeting its Head with your attacks, also try to destroy its ice plates. Focus on any wounds that appear on the beast’s body, which will help you to get to the ice plates and break them.

Also Read: How To Beat Nu Udra (Weaknesses and Rewards)

Tips To Defeat Jin Dahaad

The following tips will help you take down Jin Dahaad quickly and without too much of a challenge:

• Equip armor that provides extensive protection against ice attacks since Jin Dahaad relies exclusively on this specific elemental attack.
• After every phase of the fight, when Jin Dahaad moves to a different area, take some time to have a meal that fortifies your defenses against both physical and ice attacks.
• Lure Hirabami groups to attack Jin Dahaad. While the turf war happens, consume healing potions and take a breather. The Hirabami can take out a chunk of its health as you retreat to a safe distance.
• Throw torch pods at the monster using your slinger. These inflict fire damage and can be an easy way to cause some decent pain to the monster.
• Since the fight mostly happens in close quarters, dodging the monster’s attacks can be difficult. This is why you can use a Seikret to avoid Jin Dahaad’s attacks.

Jin Dahaad’s Dropped Materials (Rewards)

The following are the rewards you get when defeating Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds:

• Jin Dahaad Iceplate
• Jin Dahaad Horn
• Jin Dahaad Claw+
• Jin Dahaad Scale+
• Jin Dahaad Certificate S
• Jin Dahaad Carapace
• Jin Dahaad Tail
• Freezer Sac
• Jin Dahaad Icegem

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