How to Beat and Capture Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds

Confronting the enigmatic Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide

During your pursuit of the elusive dragon, Rey Dau, in Monster Hunter Wilds, you'll inevitably face a fierce battle. This enraged beast will target your hunting party, demanding a strategic approach to survival. This guide details effective strategies for defeating and capturing this formidable foe.

Rey Dau: Strengths and Weaknesses

• Habitat: Windward Plains
• Breakable Parts: Horns, Wings, Tail
• Elemental Weakness: Ice and Water (Immune to Lightning)
• Effective Status Effects: Poison (2x), Sleep (2x), Paralysis (1x), Blastblight (2x), Exhaust (2x) (Stun ineffective)

Rey Dau, the first dragon encountered, possesses lightning elemental properties, rendering it immune to lightning-based attacks. However, it exhibits significant vulnerability to ice and water-based attacks. Prioritize attacking its head (4-star weakness) or wings (3-star weakness). Avoid its resilient torso and well-protected legs. Utilize all status effects except for stun and paralysis.

Strategies for Victory

• Flash Pods: Utilize flash pods to temporarily stun Rey Dau, creating openings for critical hits. Capitalize on this opportunity to target its glowing red horns during its lightning attacks (enter Focus Mode for enhanced visibility).

• Elemental Resistance: Equip gear that enhances elemental resistance, particularly against lightning and fire. The Hope Armor set, with its Divine Blessing skill, is a strong contender, reducing damage and offering resistance to these elements. Consider consuming meals that boost elemental resistance.

• Strategic Positioning: Maintain proximity to Rey Dau's legs to minimize exposure to its attacks, as it primarily targets areas in front and behind it.

• Environmental Awareness: In the open plains, utilize Vine Traps found on the lone tree to briefly incapacitate Rey Dau. Exercise caution near its nest, where it employs a powerful follow-up lightning attack.

Capturing Rey Dau

Capturing Rey Dau offers alternative rewards. Reduce its health to near-death (indicated by a skull icon on the minimap). Employ a Pitfall Trap (Shock Traps are ineffective against lightning dragons) followed by a Tranquilizer to secure the capture. Act swiftly, as the window for tranquilizing is limited.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.