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It’s time! The Arch-tempered Rey Dau has dropped in Monster Hunter Wilds, and the ever-so helpful players have come up with some great tips on how to face this monster and live to tell the story. So, if you still haven’t had the chance to fight the AT Rey Dau, or you barely survived the altercation, this is an article for you! And, even if you haven’t had any trouble defeating this monster, you may learn a thing or two for the future.
To Defeat a Monster, You Have to Understand It
The more times you face a monster, the easier the fight gets. That’s simply because you get used to its movements, and you know what to watch out for. So, going over some of the changes before facing the AT Rey Dau might help you prepare.
First things first! Obviously, the AT Rey Dau is more aggressive, so be prepared! The devs also buffed up the damage and the HP. Players also noticed the devs made some moveset changes that could take you by surprise at first.
One player, Complex-Beach5237, listed some of these changes. They noted: “The downward lightning blast that is directly or indirectly responsible for 90% of the carts in this hunt, typically either initiated from a standing position or after its quick lightning bite. The quick lightning bite can now be used twice in a row, often as a combo starter… especially for the previous attack”.
They added: “The double quick lightning blast doesn’t create a wound on the head, instead chaining into various other attacks. All wing attacks, tail attacks, and all moderate to strong lightning blasts leave several delayed lightning explosions in their wake”.
Although we have to clarify that last observation, as this isn’t necessarily new. Rey Dau does this in the lair, but the AT Rey Dau does it everywhere. Also, keep in mind that the devs “covered” most of the weak points that Rey Dau had. So, the things that worked on Rey Dau mostly won’t work on the AT Rey Dau.
Tips for Taking Down the Arch-Tempered Rey Dau
Thankfully, the Monster Hunter Wilds Community is full of experienced Hunters who gladly shared some tips that would help with the Arch-tempered Rey Dau. Let’s see what they suggested!
SeaworthinessOk1616 stated: “Just break the fulgurite on the wings and tail. Once the fulgurite on the tail and both wings are all broken, he stops leaving small explosions after every attack. He also becomes less aggressive and takes longer to recover after every attack”. In other words, don’t go straight for the head, that won’t take you very far.
Moist_Ad_1044 added: “If you’re not good at dodging, or find yourself accidentally running into attacks, bring some stun resistance. I’ve seen a lot of players get stunned and then carted. Also, panic diving may also leave you vulnerable to follow-up attacks, like the three-burst shot attack”.
If you are looking for something a bit different, Popolac shared their take. They noted: “Lance user here. Swapped gear over to be mostly defensive, and it’s super satisfying to perfect guard/auto-shield-slap AT Rey’s stupid face”.
So, dear Hunter, good luck! Enjoy facing the Arch-tempered Rey Dau, we hope some of these tips will help you out. However, if you need a break from this monster, you have plenty of Event Quests left to complete. Also, don’t forget to claim the freebies during the Festival of Accord. Happy hunting.