Monster Hunter Wilds: Balahara Complete Fight Guide

Conquer the Sandy Leviathan: A Guide to Defeating Balahara in Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wilds introduces Balahara, a unique leviathan inhabiting the Windward Plains' sandy dunes. Unlike its aquatic counterparts, Balahara navigates the sand with ease, making for a challenging but rewarding hunt. This guide will cover Balahara's strengths, weaknesses, optimal equipment, attack patterns, and valuable drops.

Balahara's serpentine form makes precise targeting difficult, but its bioluminescent blue mouth serves as a clear weak point. Mastering its attack patterns and utilizing the environment are key to victory.

Balahara: Strengths and Weaknesses

• Weak Point: Mouth
• Elemental/Ailment Weaknesses: Thunder, Paralysis, Sonic Bomb
• Elemental/Ailment Resistances: Water
• Best Weapon Type: Blunt

While utilizing water-based attacks, Balahara is immune to water damage. Exploit its weakness to thunder for significant damage and increased paralysis chances.

Balahara frequently submerges in the sand, either for ambush or escape. Sonic Bombs or specialized Slinger ammo can dislodge it, creating a brief stun opportunity.

Recommended Equipment

High water resistance is crucial. The Lala Barina set offers excellent protection, while the Piragill Greaves provide even higher resistance with the added Water Resistance skill. Thunder-elemental weapons and paralysis-inducing weapons are highly effective.

Balahara's Moveset and Counter Strategies

Balahara's attacks leverage its desert environment. Here's a breakdown of its moves and effective counters:

Move	Description	Counter
Pillar Climb	Balahara climbs pillars and fires water blasts.	Use Rockbursts (outdoor) or trigger pillar collapses (caves) to dislodge it.
Water Shot	Fires a water ball from its mouth.	Target its exposed mouth during this attack for maximum damage.
Chomp	Multiple biting attacks while rushing forward.	Dodge sideways; Balahara usually continues in a straight line.
Surprise Sand Attack	Submerges and attacks from the sand.	Track its movement; use Sonic Bombs or Slinger ammo to force it to surface.
Water Blast	A large water blast that inflicts Waterblight.	Maintain distance or position yourself to the side.
Water Stream	Sprays water along its side.	Attack head-on while it's defending its flanks.
Tail Stab	A tail stab that moves Balahara.	Move in the direction of the attack to reposition for another strike.

Essential Items

Sonic Bombs are invaluable for interrupting Balahara's attacks and disrupting its escape attempts. Nulberries counteract Waterblight, which slows stamina recovery.

Beware of Balahara's sand pits, which can pull hunters and other monsters into its lair.

Drops and Materials

Balahara yields a variety of materials, with the Black Pearl being a particularly rare drop from destroying its head. These materials can be obtained through carving, target rewards, and destroying specific body parts.

Material	Acquisition Method
Balahara Shell	Wound Destroyed, Carving, Target Reward
Balahara Skull	Broken Part (Head), Carving, Target Reward
Balahara Tail	Carving (Severed Tail), Carving, Target Reward
Aqua Sac	Target Reward
Balahara Certificate	Target Reward
Balahara Black Pearl	Broken Part (Head), Carving, Target Reward, Wound Destroyed

High Rank Balahara adds the Wyvern Gem, a rare material crucial for crafting high-rank gear.

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