Hirabami Monster Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds

Hirabami is a brand new leviathan monster that is being introduced in the sixth generation of Monster Hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds. Hirabami is a pack monster that is native to the fourth locale of Monster Hunter Wilds the Iceshard Cliffs. It's a monster that is always in a pack of three and unlike other leviathans it's always floating in the air which gives is a unique aspect compared to other leviathan monsters in the franchise.

Crown Sizes

• Small Crown - 1493.4
• Silver Crown - 1908.2
• Large Crown - 2040.9

Let’s go over Hirabami’s strengths, weaknesses, and how to deal with his attacks during the hunt. If you’re aiming for the fastest kill or just want to deal optimal damage, make sure to bring a fire elemental weapon. Hirabami is highly vulnerable to both poison and sleep, with paralysis, blast, and stun being effective as well, though not quite as much. You can also make use of flash pods, shock traps, and pitfall traps in this fight, but sonic bombs won’t do anything and should be avoided.

Fortunately, Hirabami is one of the easier monsters to handle mechanically—but what makes him frustrating is how often he floats in the air. Unless you're using a weapon with long reach like the Great Sword or Long Sword, you’re going to have a tough time if you're playing melee. Ranged hunters using the Bow, Light Bowgun, or Heavy Bowgun will naturally have a much easier time connecting hits.

Your best bet is to focus on the tail. It’s the most consistently reachable part and can be broken twice, though it can’t be severed. No matter what weapon you’re using, keep aiming for the tail whenever possible. If Hirabami is grounded and crawling, you should shift focus to the face instead. While airborne, he’ll try to smack you in the face by whipping his tail forward, so keep an eye out for that motion.

He can also spit a single ice shard,or sometimes several,from his mouth while floating. If you get hit repeatedly, your hunter will become frozen, so be sure to bring cleansers to cure the effect. If not, you’ll have to manually shake it off by spinning the left analog stick rapidly. Another move to watch for while he’s airborne is a double lunge attack with his head, where he stretches forward aggressively to try and bite you.

Hirabami’s ultimate attack is easy to identify. He starts spinning quickly while ascending, then launches himself to the ground and continues spinning upon impact. It has a brief wind-up, so be alert and make sure to dodge it when the time comes—it’s the one move in his kit that carries a bit more danger than the rest.

If he drops to the ground, he might try to slam his body into you using one of his sides. He also has a tail slam move where he flips upside down and strikes you with it while grounded. Another move involves him twirling his body and backing away before launching himself at you—this charge has a bit of wind-up, so you can usually tell it’s coming.

For Long Sword users, Hirabami is actually a great match-up. His attacks are fast but not delayed, making them easy to counter. Guarding is also very manageable with shielded weapons. Offset might be trickier due to his rapid pace, but it’s still doable if you’re confident with your weapon of choice.

When enraged, Hirabami doesn’t change too dramatically. He becomes faster, links his attacks together more frequently, and has a higher chance of using his ultimate move. Outside of that, the enrage doesn’t drastically increase the difficulty of the fight.

In conclusion, Hirabami is more irritating than he is dangerous. The smartest thing you can do is bring a good supply of flash pods and use them to bring him down whenever he takes to the skies—it works as reliably here as it does with Guardian Rathalos and standard Rathalos. If you're still struggling to land consistent hits, don’t hesitate to use shock traps to control his movement.

Anytime you see an exposed wound, make sure to break it. Hirabami doesn’t have a large health pool and can be knocked over fairly easily, opening up windows for free damage. If things aren’t going your way, make use of environmental hazards and explosive barrels to help push through. Stick to this game plan, and Hirabami won’t be floating around much longer.