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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

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What is Monster Hunter?

By
Vincent Lau

Welcome to the world of Monster Hunter!

Perhaps you picked up this game because you’re a long-time fan, or perhaps you’re looking for something new, or a friend of yours forked over a spare copy as a surprise gift and so that s/he doesn’t feel bad, you’re booting it up for the first time. No matter the reason, fear not: this guide is for you!

So what exactly is Monster Hunter?

Well, the short answer is…you hunt monsters.

The long answer, you ask? You are assigned quests that you must take on, and you are given a time limit to fulfill the objective, which is usually to take down a monster much, much larger than yourself! Once completed you will receive rewards you can use for future quests or to make more powerful equipment. Rinse and repeat.

Of course, it’s far more nuanced than that. This is Monster Hunter we’re talking about, and it’s never that simple! You must prepare yourself by packing specific, specialized items for your quests, and your armor and weapons must also be appropriate for the monster you’re hunting!

Monsters themselves are a world all their own. They have highly individualized weak spots and strengths, and will use the terrain to their advantage to take you down!

And don’t hunt by yourself, either! The best part of Monster Hunter is that you can team up with up to three other players, local and online, to take down even the biggest, baddest monsters faster than ever!

Well, enough talk. It’s time to dive into the world of Monster Hunter!

Let’s hunt!

-Cassie Sun

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Capcom
  • Platforms,
    3DS
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    31 March 2015
  • Last Updated
    7 December 2020
  • Guide Author
    Cassie Sun, Vincent Lau

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En route to Val Habar, what begins as a bumpy ride in the great desert quickly descends into the fight of your rookie hunter’s life, as a dangerous Elder Dragon appears out of nowhere, threatening to level your ride and the town ahead.

After somehow surviving the attack, your efforts impress the Caravaneer and you’re quickly enlisted into the Caravan. Your mission? To discover the secret of a mysterious “Article”, which will almost surely involve hunting bigger and deadlier monsters in a magical, colorful world that is the world of Monster Hunter.

Overwhelmed? Not so sure what to do? This guide will give you the reference point you need to not only complete the solo campaign with flying colors, but look awesome while doing so!

  • Information regarding Key Quests for both Caravan and Gathering Hall quests.
  • Tips for becoming the best hunter possible–from preparations to Palicos.
  • Breakdown of the 14 unique weapon types and how to wield them to their full potential.
  • Detailed maps and insights for all of the major hunting grounds.
  • Inside scoop on every monster you will face in battle (select postgame monsters pending).

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