Forum:Qurupeco Guide by Cyanninja

Guide Made By: Cyanninja

Guide for: Qurupeco

Game: MH3

Rank: Village

Weapon Type: Great Sword

Armor: Leather Armour Set (Jaggi Armour Set is better)

=== 	Introduction ===

This guide is my opinion on fighting the big ones in MH3. This is in no way the best way to do it, or the fastest, just what has worked for me. I used Great Swords for all fights but I'm not saying you should. If you feel that this guide is a little wrong in places e-mail me at Cyanninja@live.co.uk. It is not guaranteed in anyway shape or form to make it into my guide. Your super-strategy will make it in on my whim. This guide is not supposed to be a step by step instructions on how to kill the monster, It's not possible. What i'm telling you is basically an order to remove things, special equipment needed and nasty moves to avoid. Half the fun of monster hunter is you have to figure out the tactics on your own. I'm just giving you a large helping hand.

As I said before, I used great swords for every monster here but the tactics that I use should apply to all Blade master weapons. I am in fact testing this using my friend, he uses lance, and so far my tactics work for him.

===	General Guide on Fighting Boss Monsters===

*		Come Prepared. Bring Additional Potions, Mega Potions, Whetstones, Paintballs, Cool and Hot Drinks, Food (stamina replenishers),Traps and Bombs (Large, Flash, Sonic or otherwise) If you need it in the fight bring it, because you might not be issued with enough it (sorry Coco).

*		Make sure you have the correct weapon and armour for the fight. Nothing worse than losing because 25% of your weapon damage is ineffective. More importantly make sure your gear is up to date as possible, you are not beating the lagiacrus in Loc lac.

*		By the way, to conform with MH wikia rules I will say what Great sword I used, this is my recommendation for Great sword users, other blademasters need to think about why I choose that weapon, and pick a suitable one (for example, if I say Ludroth Bone sword+ and you use SnS then you going to need something like Royal Claw)

*		Know your monster. Things have changed since MHF2/MHFU and even classics like the rathalos have been modernised. Just because they WERE a laughing stock doesn't mean they are any more. Plus I will be refering to specific moves in the guide WITHOUT explaining them. Use Monsterhunter.wikia.com to see what each attack is.

*		Kill or Capture? Make sure you know what you are doing and when to do it. I have lost many capture quests because the trap was laid too early.

*		Check Sub-quests. These can be the revival of lost causes while questing. Being reissued with more pots and food is a godsend at times.

*		Don't quit. Ever. even if you know you aren't going to beat it in the time doesn't mean you have lost. Subquests now mean you can get a consilation prize on difficult monsters.

*		Don't listen to other people. Just because they can do Lagiacrus in under 5:00 minutes with a Switch Axe doesn't mean you have to OR it will work for you. Just use what you want to and adapt their strategy into your own. That includes my guide. :)

*		Use Cha-cha and other players as a distraction. Other players make healing, whetstoneing and eating easier, take the opportunity when the Boss monster is focused on them to replenish and restore yourself.

*		Blunt weapons aren't really accounted for in this guide, sorry hammer bros

=== 	MH302 - Qurupeco ===

Rank: Low

Gear: Leather Armour Set Weapon: again can't quite remember what i used, but Iron sword+ or Bone Sword+ should suffice

Another one of those hit it untill it dies kinda scenarios, but with a twist. You need to aim for the beak mainly, but divert attention to the wing tips if you have the sub-quest to break it's flints. The reason for going at the beak is not only to break it but will mean you hit the inflated chest as it trys to start singing. Interrupting songs is very important as it will get you buffed and stop him from summoning more enemies. Sonic bombs are capable of interrupting songs as well. Occasionally the Qurupeco will puke green balls at you, these will reduce your fire resistance so avoid them if you can. The other thing to watch for is when his fire attacks, theses are the ones that actually do the damage. The one you can easily avoid is the multi-strike one. Before he starts he hits the flints together 3-4 times. At this point you need to get out from infront of him. He then begins to leap around bashing the flints together and doing fire damage, just keep moving an he will miss you. He an also bash his flints together and jump backwards dealing fire damage infront of him. To dodge this move you need lightning reactions, you'll have to roll away from him as he brings the flints up. If you are ever hit with the fire you will also incur a debuff called Fireblight (only low level fireblight though) that deals you damage when you are stood still. You have two options, eat a firedouse berry or roll around, which will also eventually remove the fireblight.