Xu Wu is a formidable cephalopod monster in Monster Hunter Wilds, known for its swift and relentless attacks. Unlike some other creatures, it doesn't possess special elemental abilities, but it makes up for this with high speed and powerful tentacle strikes.

Where to Find Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Your first encounter with Xu Wu will be unexpected, happening right after the battle with Guardian Ebony Odogaron. As soon as you defeat this monster, a cutscene will lead you directly into the fight with Xu Wu.

After the first battle, it starts appearing in the Wyveria region. It's not the most common enemy, but its appearance frequency is not affected by seasonal changes. If you don't want to wait for a random spawn, you can head to Alma’s Quest Counter and select the quest “Consumer of Void” to fight Xu Wu at any time.

Xu Wu's Strengths and Weaknesses in Monster Hunter Wilds

Xu Wu is vulnerable to all types of physical attacks, but to inflict maximum damage, aim for the head and mouth. Its body and tentacles are too resilient, making attacks on them less effective. Use ice or poison weapons, as they exploit Xu Wu's main weaknesses. Avoid dragon element weapons, as they do no damage to this monster.

Most Effective Weapon Types

• Cutting weapons
• Blunt weapons
• Piercing weapons

Best Fighting Gear for Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds

Proper preparation will significantly increase your chances of victory. Before the battle, it's important to eat a nutritious meal to boost your stats. Adding fish to your meal will increase your overall defense level, and Turbid Shrimp will extend your dodge window. It's also wise to bring along suitable items that can greatly aid in survival and combat effectiveness.

Recommended Weapons

• Death Venom Hammer (Hammer - Gypceros) — a powerful weapon that deals poison damage, making it an excellent choice.
• Windclaw Kiribami (Long Sword - Hirabami) — a fast and versatile weapon that utilizes ice attacks.
• Buster Blaster (Heavy Bowgun - Nerscylla) — allows you to keep a distance while dealing both ice and poison damage.

The Buster Blaster is the best option as it can fire ice and poison rounds, exploiting Xu Wu's two main weaknesses. If you prefer close combat, the Death Venom Hammer and Windclaw Kiribami are also great choices.

Recommended Armor

• Guardian Ebony Set (Guardian Ebony Odogaron) — provides a high level of protection, allowing you to focus on attacks without worrying about elemental resistance.
• Guardian Doshaguma Set (Guardian Doshaguma) — an alternative offering excellent stamina recovery and additional defense.

The best choice is the Guardian Ebony Set, which boasts excellent defense stats and allows flexible skill customization. Since Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds doesn't use elemental attacks, you can focus on enhancing your offensive skills.

Good skills for this fight include Burst, Divine Blessing, and Earplugs. If you don't want to farm materials from Guardian Ebony Odogaron, you can opt for the Guardian Doshaguma Set, which provides stamina and defense bonuses.

Xu Wu's Attacks and How to Counter Them

Xu Wu is an extremely fast opponent, constantly shifting positions thanks to its ability to burrow underground. Unlike Nu Udra, who attacks with long tentacles, Xu Wu uses blade-like tentacle tips for close combat or launches them as projectiles.

Main Attacks and How to Avoid Them

One of the best times to attack is when Xu Wu recoils back and exposes its underside. This signals its strongest attack—a powerful lunge. Striking with an ice weapon at this moment can cause significant damage and even stun the monster.

How to Capture Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds?

If you lower Xu Wu's health to 20%, you can capture it instead of killing it. Use a Pitfall Trap or Shock Trap, then tranquilize it. Once it's trapped, quickly apply tranquilizers to complete the process before Xu Wu breaks free. Capturing can yield rare materials like Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid.

Depending on how many times you defeat Xu Wu, you can earn unique titles for your hunter profile:

• Hunt Xu Wu 20 times — title 'Xu Wu'
• Hunt Xu Wu 30 times — title 'Chill'
• Hunt Xu Wu 40 times — title 'Hoarfrost'
• Hunt Xu Wu 50 times — title 'Ice-bound'

Materials and Rewards for Defeating Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds?

Defeating Xu Wu in Monster Hunter Wilds will grant you certain rewards, depending on the hunter rank level you're playing at. If it's a low-level run, the rewards will be less significant, mostly consisting of typical materials obtained from defeating the opponent, which are standard resources from its body.

At a higher level, when Monster Hunter Wilds Xu Wu is also stronger, you will receive better and upgraded lower-level rewards, allowing you to craft better items that require materials from this boss.