Gravios is one of the most terrifying monsters you can encounter in Monster Hunter Wilds. This massive flying lizard is distinguished by its strong armor and devastating fire attacks, making it a serious challenge even for the most experienced hunters.

Gravios's Attacks

Gravios fires a powerful stream of flame directly forward, dealing heavy damage to anyone it hits. It's one of the most damaging moves, and therefore it's critical to get out of the way as soon as you can.

Gravios also have the ability to place explosive ground traps. When the hunter approaches them, these explode and deal a lot of damage and knock the target back. Observe closely where the traps are set and try not to step on them.

Gravios loads fire energy and releases a pulsating fire orb slowly moving across the ground. It explodes upon contact with the target and inflicts heavy damage. The attack needs to be avoided at all costs as it inflicts heavy damage.

This beast also secretes a gas which makes the hunter drowsy for a while, leaving him vulnerable for the time being. If caught within the cloud, use an antidote right away or retreat back to a safe distance and heal.

Weakpoints of Gravios

Gravios is vulnerable against water-type attacks. Water-type weapons can deal heavy damage and greatly speed up the fight.

Gravios' weakest point is its head and tail. The most critical hits will be against the head and tail and will reduce its life faster.

Targeting Gravios' stomach is critical. You must first break his abdominal armor, as this reduces Gravios' natural armor, allowing you to deal more damage to other weaknesses.

Status effects: Susceptibility: Gravios is moderately susceptible to various status effects, such as poison, sleep, paralysis, blast, stun, and exhaustion. Incorporating these effects into your strategy can provide additional advantages when hunting.

Recommended Equipment and Arms

In order to combat Gravios, the need is for high fire-resistance armor. This will reduce the damage inflicted by its fire-based attacks, which are its most potent source of threat.

The most effective weapons against the Gravios are water-type weapons such as water swords or bows. Ice-type or dragon-type weapons may also be used for additional damage.

Team Battle Strategies Against Gravios

Coordination and specialization are the most effective ways to counter the sheer power of Gravios during a team battle. Each hunter needs to specialize in a role for the team's performance to be optimized. Below are some essential strategies for defeating Gravios with a team.

1. Tank role

One or two hunters are required to act as the tank role, absorbing damage and taking the attention away from Gravios. The hunters need to distract the monster's attention while the rest of the party deals damage. The tank needs to wear fire-resistance armor and be ready to dodge the monster's fire shots and explosive traps. Tank players also need to hit the head or the tail of the Gravios to deal damage while the monster's aggression is concentrated towards the tanks.

2. DPS (Damage Dealers)

The primary role of the DPS hunters is to deal as much damage as possible, most significantly against the weak areas of the head and tail of Gravios. The hunters must utilize water-, ice-, or dragon-type weapons to exploit its weaknesses. When positioning for the strike, the DPS hunters must not approach too close to Gravios as a means of minimizing the possibility of taking damage from its strong fire stream or explosive traps. Communication with the tank is also necessary to enable the DPS to hit the weak areas of Gravios without taking excessive hits.

3. Support Role

A support hunter needs to heal and buff the group while keeping himself mobile. The support hunter can have antidotes, traps, or buffs with him and keep tabs on the HP of other players. He also needs to be ready to act immediately whenever any player gets caught by the gas cloud or other detrimental effects of Gravios. Support players need to use healing items tactically for maximum effect and maximize uptime for DPS and tank hunters.

4. Crowd Control and Traps

If your party includes a trap-wielding hunter, it can be very beneficial to set traps around the battlefield. The fact that Gravios can use explosive traps and create strong fireballs means the monster must be paralyzed for a little while. Use traps when the monster is open or paralyze it for a few crucial seconds. This will give your party time to hit its weak areas without needing to dodge.

5. Managing the Environment

Cooperate with the environment to get the upper hand. Use natural cover to get out of the path of Gravios's flame stream or find a place where you can catch your breath without getting caught by its dangerous attacks. The group needs to cooperate with one another to control space—positioning Gravios where it's easier to dodge its attacks and fall back into safety.

6. Focus on Timed Attacks

Timing the members' attacks will create windows of opportunity. When the fire sphere or gas attack is going to be charged by Gravios, your group needs to take advantage of the distraction and hit as hard as possible against its head or tail. Coordinate with the others so all members are attacking when the time is right for the most impact.

Combat Strategies

Gravios deals powerful melee strikes with the ability to do major damage. Stay moving constantly, keep a close eye on its movements, and use dodges to prevent critical hits. Pay close attention to its fire attacks and explosive traps.

Your primary target is the head and tail of the Gravios because these are its weak spots. You will reduce its life immediately by attacking these spots and have a higher probability of winning.

You can make the environment your ally against the battle with Gravios. Use natural cover to protect yourself from its flame shots, and checkpoints where you heal or change positions.

For the most effective results, use water-, ice-, or dragon-type weapons. Avoid the use of fire-type weapons because Gravios is very resistant to fire.

Key Materials

• Gravios Pleura: The primary material obtained from Gravios, used to craft high-tier equipment.
• Wyvern Gem: A rare material often needed to create powerful weapons and armor.

Additionally, players can obtain extra materials like Gravios Scales, Gravios Shells, and Gravios Tails, which are also used to craft various items. The likelihood of obtaining specific materials can depend on meeting certain conditions during the hunt, such as damaging particular body parts of Gravios or using special hunting techniques.

Gravios is an extremely formidable foe in Monster Hunter Wilds that requires careful preparation and precise strategy. Its fire attacks and traps make the fight challenging, but using the right weapons, armor, and tactics will allow you to defeat it. Stay clear of its fire attacks, focus on striking its head and tail, and use water as the primary element for your weapon to gain an advantage in this intense battle.