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All status effect boosts and how to get them in Monster Hunter Wilds

Not all of them are good

In Monster Hunter Wilds, status effect boosts work in both positive and negative fashion, and you’ll need to master them to make the most of the benefits (and negate the ill effects).

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Status effects are available in two forms: Boosts and Ailments. While the former benefits your character, the latter can be both positive and negative. On the other hand, A🌟ilments have adverse effects, but you can also use them on your enemy.

All Status Effect Boosts in Monster Hunter Wilds

There are different boosts you can utilize on your adventures, so it’s essential to know how to get them in the first place.

BoostHow to ObtainEffects
Attack UpConsume Might Seed or Demon Drug
Perform Melodies and create Echo Bubbles with the Hunting Horn
Part of certain Armor Set bonus
Increases your base Damage rating
Defense UpConsume Adamant Seed or Armorskin
Perform Melodies and create Echo Bubbles with the Hunting Horn
Part of certain Armor Set bonus
Increases your base Defense rating
Fire Resistance UpPerform Melodies and create Echo Bubbles with the Hunting Horn
Part of certain Armor Set bonus
Increases Fire Resistance and prevent Fireblight after a particular threshold
Self-ImprovementPerform Melodies and create Echo Bubbles with the Hunting HornIncreases movement speed, attack, and reduces attacks from being deflected
Knockback NegatedHit monsters with Poison Effect
Use Antidote or Herbal Medicie
Prevents Knock Backs from attacks
Meal EffectsCooking and eating any mealGet the bonuses directly from the meal that you ate

All Status Effect Ailments in Monster Hunter Wilds

While the effecꦆts of Ailments are negative in nature, you ca♉n also inflict them on enemies.

BoostEffectHow to InflictHow to Cure
PoisonReduces health over timeHit monsters with Poison effect
Use Poisontoad
Consume Antidote or Herbal Medicine
Wait for the Poison to die down over time
ParalysisTarget will be unable to moveHit monsters with attacks that inflict Paralysis effects
Use Paratoad
Spam movement buttons
Get hit by an attack as it can remove paralysis
Wait for it to subside
StunTarget will be unable to moveHit monsers on the head, and blunt weapons will do more damageSpam movement buttons
Get hit by an attack as it can remove paralysis
Wait for it to subside
FireblightTarget burns every second and HP goes down over timeHit monsters with Fire damage
Use Blastoad
Use Nulberries
Roll on the ground few times
Wait for it to subside
WaterblightReduces health over timeHit monsters with Water damage
Use Watertoad
Use Nulberries
Wait for it to subside
ThunderblightIncreases chances of being stunnedHit monsters with attacks that do Thunder damageUse Nulberries
Wait for it to subside
IceblightIncreases Stamina consumptionHit monsters with attacks that do Ice damageUse Nulberries
Wait for it to subside
DragonblightNegates elemental properties of enemiesHit monsters with a weapon that inflicts DragonblightUse Nulberries
Wait for it to subside

If you’re getting hit regularly with Bleeding, make sure to check out our guide to help ease your pain and problems.


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