"Strategies to Defeat and Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds"

As you journey deeper into the untamed wilderness of *Monster Hunter Wilds*, the environment becomes more unforgiving. The icy winds bite through your armor, but the chilling climate is only part of the challenge—you’ll soon find yourself surrounded by not one, not two, but three enraged Hirabami at once. This high-stakes boss encounter tests both your preparation and combat strategy.

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Table of Contents

• Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight Guide
• Bring Large Dung Pods
• Use Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo
• Utilize Environmental Traps
• Aim for the Head
• Watch the Tail
• How to Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds Hirabami Boss Fight Guide

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• Known Habitats: Iceshard Cliffs
• Breakable Parts: Head and Tail
• Recommended Elemental Attack: Fire
• Effective Status Effects: Poison (3x), Sleep (3x), Paralysis (2x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (2x), Exhaust (2x)
• Effective Items: Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Flash Pod

Bring Large Dung Pods

Fighting multiple enemies simultaneously can be overwhelming, and Hirabami is no exception. These airborne foes often attack in unison, making them a coordinated threat. Your best bet is to use Large Dung Pods, which effectively scatter the group and isolate individual targets. With the pack dispersed, you can focus on taking them down one at a time without being swarmed.

Use Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo

Hirabami’s tendency to hover above the ground makes it difficult for melee-focused hunters to engage directly. If you're wielding a ranged weapon like a Bow, this won’t be an issue. However, melee users should prioritize using Heavy Slicing Pod Slinger Ammo. You can either bring these with you or craft them by severing a Hirabami tail—each drop yields a Tail Claw Shard that converts into usable ammo.

Utilize Environmental Traps

The battlefield itself offers strategic advantages. In the Iceshard Cliffs, look out for natural hazards such as Ice Spikes, Floating Rubble, and Brittle Ice Pillars. By triggering these elements onto a Hirabami’s head, you can temporarily stun and damage the creature, creating valuable openings for offense.

Aim for the Head

Targeting the head is always ideal when battling Hirabami, though its floating nature complicates things. Ranged hunters can easily reach this weak point, while melee users should watch for moments when the monster descends and aim for the neck instead. Avoid wasting energy attacking the torso—it's heavily armored and resists most strikes.

Watch the Tail

Hirabami’s erratic movement patterns make it a tricky opponent. It frequently lunges forward with bites, spits projectiles, and performs aerial dive attacks. Stay alert and keep moving to avoid incoming damage. Most importantly, never lose sight of its tail—it uses it like a club to smash anything behind it. Maintain positioning to the sides or front to stay safe.

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How to Capture Hirabami in Monster Hunter Wilds

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To successfully capture a Hirabami, reduce its health to 20% or lower. When this threshold is reached, a skull icon will appear next to the monster’s marker on your minimap. At this point, quickly deploy a trap—either a Pitfall Trap or a Shock Trap works well.

Once the creature is immobilized, immediately use a Tranquilizer to knock it unconscious. Timing is crucial—you only have a few seconds before it breaks free and escapes. Successfully capturing the monster ends the fight and grants standard rewards, although it may limit your chance to collect bonus materials from breaking specific body parts.

This concludes our complete guide to defeating and capturing Hirabami in *Monster Hunter Wilds*. Don’t forget to stock up on Large Dung Pods or consider using the SOS Flare system to summon help if the battle gets too intense.

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