With the first major Title Update (TU1), Mizutsune moves in as a new monster in Monster Hunter Wilds. The agile leviathan is very cunning, so caution is required. We will show you how to defeat him safely.
Where can I find Mizutsune? To hunt Mizutsune, you must first have reached Hunter Rank 21. Then speak to the NPC Kanya in the Base Camp in the Crimson Forest. You will find her by the lake in your camp, recognizable by her fishing rod.
If Kanya does not have the quest for you, you must first complete at least the first fishing quest with her. If Kanya does not have the quest for you, you must first complete at least the first fishing quest with her.
Once you have spoken to her, the optional mission “Spirit in the Moonlight” will be unlocked, and you can go after Mizutsune. Once you have hunted him down, he will appear freely in the Crimson Forest and in Wyveria on the map, so you can hunt him there or you can start the optional 5-star quest “Flowers in Purple Foam” with Alma.
What you need to know about him and how to defeat him best can be read here. If you are interested in what loot you can get from him, you can take a look at our monster list: Monster Hunter Wilds: All monsters with weaknesses, locations, and loot in the list
Exploiting Mizutsune’s Weaknesses
What weaknesses does Mizutsune have? You should focus on Dragon, Ice, or Thunder as your best elemental options. The leviathan has a weakness against these elements.
He is resistant to fire and water. He is also moderately weak to various status effects (2*).
What weak points does he have and what can be severed and broken? His mouth is his weak point. Head, claws, dorsal fin, and tail can be broken. You can also sever his tail.
Preparation is Key – Things to Consider
This is how you optimally prepare for the hunt: Before the hunt or when you have started the quest, you should eat a meal to strengthen yourself. In addition to healing potions, the following items in your bag will be helpful:
- Pitfall Trap
- Shock Trap
- Thunderbombs
- Cleaner against Bubbleblight
- Tranquilizers or ammunition if you want to capture him
Sound bombs have no effect on him. Also, make sure to bring weapons that have an element that Mizutsune is weak to. Abilities like Earplugs or those that increase your resistances to water and fire damage are also helpful.
Mizutsune’s Attacks: How He Harms You
Mizutsune can hit you with the following attacks:
Basic Attacks
- Body Slam: He stands on his hind legs and after a few seconds slams back down to the ground, burying everything underneath him – including you.
- Claw Attack: Mizutsune raises his paws and lets them go at you after a short delay.
- Spin Jump: Mizutsune can jump a large distance and spins, potentially knocking back the hunters hit by the attack.
- Tail Attack: Mizutsune frequently resorts to this type of attack. He spins around and sweeps everything down with his tail.
- Water Shot: Mizutsune shoots a stream of water forward or moves it sideways to hit his hunters.
Bubble Attacks
- Bubble Breath: Mizutsune raises his head and shoots a series of bubbles from left to right (or from right to left). Typically, this movement is followed by an identical attack in the opposite direction.
- Unstable Bubble Breath: Mizutsune jumps backward and expels a large, single bubble that deals moderate damage. This bubble can still be burst.
- Bubble Launcher: Mizutsune spins quickly in place and expels many bubbles that spread out while circling around his original position. These bubbles can come in three colors:
- Normal (White/Pink/Blue) – Deals damage and continuously stacks Bubbleblight
- Red – Grants a damage boost
- Green – Heals
- Fire Bubbles: When Mizutsune is angry, he can also make bubbles explode, causing great damage.
- Bubbleblight: If you collect too many bubbles, you will receive the Bubbleblight status. This causes you to move poorly and take more damage.
Soulseer-Mizutsune
If you break his head, Mizutsune will go blind and enter the Soulseer state. While in this state, he becomes enraged and his eyes glow blue. He then perceives his surroundings mainly through his bubbles. His attacks become faster and more intense. Additionally, he starts shooting larger, blue-burning bubbles that can explode.
Catch Your Chances: These Tips Will Help You Defeat Him Safely
When Mizutsune is angry, he spits out a large explosion-like bubble. After this, he is exhausted for a few seconds and his mouth becomes a weak point that you can immediately target with a focus attack to deal significant damage.
You can also dodge his water beam attacks and attack from the side, as he is well occupied at that moment and cannot inflict any damage otherwise. Additionally, you should focus on continuously inflicting injuries and maximizing them to extract the optimal damage.
You should also always pay attention to the colors of his bubbles and burst the green and red bubbles to gain their buffs.
Mizutsune is not the only new content that has come to Monster Hunter Wilds with Title Update 1. If you want to get an overview of what the first major update has brought, take a look here: Monster Wilds gets its first major Title Update and we get exactly what we all wanted
