Just choosing from one of the 14 weapon types available to you isn’t enough though.
Now you have to make builds, choose looks, match them to the right monster you’re hunting.
And a lot of that comes down to choosing whether you want an Elemental or Status Effect weapon.
These are staples of the Monster Hunter series, andMonster Hunter Wildsdoesn’t shake the boat in that regard.
So here’s exactly how Status Effect weapons work, and when you might want to use them.
What Are Status Effect Weapons?
Status Effect weapons are different though, and come withone of four status effects.
Are Status Effect Weapons Worth It?
This is the great debate, and as always the answer is ‘it depends’.
Like Elemental weapons, monsters have various resistances to status ailments.
This is less of an issue for fast weapons, such as the Dual Blades.
It also depends entirely on what you want to achieve.
When Should You Use A Status Effect Weapon?
As always, that is dependent upon the monster you are fighting.
You don’t want to bring a Paralysis weapon to aLala Barina hunt, for example.
In short,plan before every hunt whether this status effect is the most useful.
Here’s how to make the best use of elemental damage in Monster Hunter Wilds
