However, the first time you’ll find Arkveld is as their guardian variant inChapter 3-1.
Otherwise, they’re occasionally vulnerable after an attack where Arkveld whips their chainblades forward.
While their chainblades are a weak point, you won’t benefit from targeting them with elemental damage.
Based on Arkveld’s weaknesses,their chainblades are only vulnerable to physical damage.
And after dealing enough damage, you’ll break them.
The best element to use against Arkveld when not targeting their chainblades is Dragon.Other elements are similarly effective.
As far as the best status effect to inflict, each of them has medium effectiveness.
I recommend Exhaust if it’s possible for you to build it.
For example, projectile attacks are great against chainblades but not as strong against Arkveld’s wings.
The best armor you’ve got the option to wear against Arkveld is anything with Dragon Resistance.
However, this can be difficult when you’re also trying to increase your overall defense.
Otherwise, you could use armor likeDober, Artian, or Guild Acefor Dragon Resistance.
Such asBlight Resistance, Windproof, and Earplugs.
These will help with Arkveld’s Dragonblight, Minor Wind Pressure, and Weak Roar.
These tips take advantage of their weaknesses while helping you survive the tough enraged state of Arkveld.
I like to create a gap between Arkveld and me while circling so I can easily dodge incoming attacks.
And if you see them coming, that makes them easier to follow up on.
If Arkveld is enraged, you may want to wait for them to become exhausted.
This gives you an opening to play aggressively because their attacks become infrequent and much slower.
Or you’re free to build the Stamina Thief skill to exhaust Arkveld quickly.
But, this won’t work on the guardian variant since they’re resistant to Exhaust.
It makes you temporarily invulnerable and is a great way to survive dangerous attacks.
Between Superman dives and sprinting with your weapon sheathed, you might avoid many attacks.
Sometimes I’ll sprint while circling Arkveld to dodge an attack and move in on a vulnerability.
Break Arkveld’s chainblades
Aside from Arkveld’s chainblades being a weak point, it’s worth breaking them.
Breaking certain monster parts can make a monster weaker and thus easier to fight.
Plus, breaking a chainblade drops one Crushing Chainblade Shard.
This becomes a Heavy Slicing Pod upon picking it up.
It’s another quick chunk of damage that doesn’t require you to do much.
However, if you’re trying tocapture them, check that you keep a trap on you.
The beginning of an Arkveld hunt is tough because they’re full of energy.
Since Arkveld can appear in any region, you’ll have a variety of environmental hazards to use.
This includes everything from Vine Traps hanging in a tree to Paratoads for stunningmonsters.
Always watch for anything it’s possible for you to use to make your hunt easier.
And if you’re playing with other people, they can do the same thing to help you.
This is because they have enough attacks that they can hit you regardless of where you are.
But it is important to mention that you’re still far from safe in those places.
There are a few tricks to survive that giant explosion depending on your position.
If you’re far away, you’ll need to run to the side since it continues forward.
According to a hint in-game, there is a trick to breaking Arkveld out of this enhanced state.
you’re free to hit them repeatedly with elemental attacks to overload them.
Whereas if you want to prevent it altogether, you could attack their wings to drain their energy.
you could also read up onhow to capture monstersandhow to craft Tranq Bombsif needed.
And for everything else, look no further than ourMonster Hunter Wilds walkthrough!
