Fighting a monster - a few tips in Monster Hunter World Monster Hunter World Guide

Below you can find tips that can help you during confrontations with monsters:

Some weapons can stun monsters when they are hit in a head.

1. Certain body parts are more vulnerable to attacks than others. There are monsters that have a lot of resistance, e.g. on a head which can deflect all your blows. Each monster is unique so learn about their weaknesses.
2. Gear selection. The game offers a lot of freedom when it comes to equipment. Your choices determine a course of every fight. A choice of your weapon has the biggest impact here - check the chapters dedicated to various weapon types. At any moment, you can open the menu and check the most important combos for your weapon.

Some monsters can fight with each other, use this to your advantage.

1. Bigger monsters can fight with each other. When two bigger monsters meet they almost always end up fighting each other. You can use this to your advantage and attack the objective of your current quest.
2. Dodges and blocks. They are the basis of all fights. Usually, your enemies are very large which means that their attacks really hurt. You have to learn how to fight - this is based on whether you are using a light or a heavy weapon. Your fighting style can be based on blocks or dodges.

Monsters can start running away during fights - you have to chase them and slay.

1. Phases. Fights with monsters are divided into a few phases. Your enemy can try to escape, jump down, climb on a wall etc. You have to chase them - a monster soon stops and a fight can resume.
2. Special attacks. During some hunts you can use special attacks and, e.g. place a bomb near a sleeping monster. Discover and use these actions to deal massive damage.
3. No health bars. This is a trade mark of Monster Hunter series. Monsters don't have a health bar and it may be difficult to determine a current health of your enemy. In the bottom left corner, next to the mini-map, you can find something that resembles an ECG - monsters that are close to death have a faster heartbeat.

During fights you can, e.g. cut off monster's tail.

1. Attacking particular body parts. Focus your attacks on a body part to break it. This weakens a monster and, e.g. make it move slower. Also, certain body parts allow you to get crafting materials.
2. Damage points. Unlike in the previous instalments, this one displays damage of your attacks. This number is displayed upon hitting an enemy. This is helpful when you want to, e.g. compare damage dealt to a head with damage dealt to a side.

Pay attention to your surroundings during fights. You can use, e.g. Flashflies to stun your enemies.

1. Environment. Examine terrains where a fight with a monster will take place. You can find edges, climbing walls, vines that you can use to trap a monster etc. A good hunter always makes use of their surroundings.
2. Fast Travel. You can't fast travel to a camp when you are in the middle of a fight. You have to, e.g. escape from a monster or hide in bushes first.
3. Reward. You get a reward after defeating a monster and for completing a quest's objective. You also get a bonus for, e.g. no faints during that mission. Remember to carve a monster's dead body - this gives you materials that you need to craft better equipment!
4. Practice makes perfect. Each weapon has advanced mechanics that you can learn over time. Spend a lot of time on training (preferably on a training field) and practice combos. Remember that you can also find multiple tips displayed on the screen that can help you with attacks.