The fight isnt easy though, and youll likely be repeating it a few times.

The fight hasthree distinct phases, as well as multiple gimmick attacks you must learn to survive.

see to it you have one on hand at all times.

Gaismagorm roars in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

The attack to look out for here is a huge suction vortex that leads to a massive explosion.

You will get a voice line warning before this, plus a pop-up message from Fiorayne.

A well-timed superman dive can also dodge the blast, but the rocks make things easier.

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During this attack, any crystals you knocked off of Gaismagorm will be sucked into its mouth and explode.

So, knock off as many as you might for some extra damage and possibly a free knockdown.

Gaismagorm will leap down into the abyss and give you a chance to return to camp before you follow.

Gaismagorm’s final, fiery phase in Sunbreak

Unless you got through phase one without using any potions, take that opportunity.

In this phase, Gaismagorm sheds the crystals and gains a demonic aura.

Ballistae will drop nearby, and youll need to jump on them quickly.

Gaismagorm’s weaknesses as listed in the in-game Hunter’s Notes of Sunbreak

If you fail, Gaismagorm uses an attack that can one-shot your entire team.

There are a few ways to dodge it, which well cover in the tips section below.

In the final phase, Gaismagorms aura will burst into flames that jet out of the monsters body.

Gaismagorm emerges from the Yawning Abyss in Sunbreak

Gaismagorm gains even more fiery attacks, deals even more damage, and gets much quicker.

Forranged playersdealing Shot damage,the only weakspot is the head.

Gaisagorms primeelemental weakness is Dragon.

Thunder also fares decently, but no other elements are worth considering.

However, the meteors cannot land directly on top of Gaismagorm.

If you’re able to get out of the red circle, you will be safe.

However, it can be tough to get far enough away in time depending on your positioning.

That leaves you with two options.

That way you always have a fallback plan if you cant make it out of the circle.

However, you should really have one on you even if youve mastered the ballista mechanic.

Expect to do that once or twice per hunt until youve really got the fight down.

Thats everything you oughta defeat Gaismagorm, Archdemon of the Abyss!