R/MonsterHunter: A subreddit dedicated to the Monster Hunter series of video games, including things like merchandise, fan art, organizing hunts. I promise, there will be a time I will stop posting a question every day! But it is not today (imagine that said in Aragorn's voice, thank you very much). Altho I hope for a bit of a debate - what was your choice of talismans (and their order) for a Primordial Symbols guy? Saving artifact power for the last, I presume? And what qi did you manage to draw with? Cause to me it seems that the 10kx. Annoying as it is, it is capped and you should be careful going over it – due to wasted armor skills / decoration slots. Generally speaking, the larger the base elemental damage is – the larger the cap will be. The reverse also applies. The smaller the base elemental damage is – the smaller the cap will be.
This is a guide to countering the Alatreon in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne. Read on to learn about Alatreon' Weaknesses, skills that counter it, and recommended setups.
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| Alatreon Weakness | Alatreon Counterskills | Alatreon Weapons | Alatreon Armor⍺+ | β+ |
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Alatreon Related Quests
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| Alatreon Quests | ||
|---|---|---|
| The Evening Star(Fire Active) | Dawn of the Death Star(Ice Active) | Dawn's TriumphEasy Version |
Alatreon is a unique monster in that it is the last airben capable of switching elements in the middle of the fight. Its attacks will not change much but its elemental weakness does. Elemental damage is a must have against Alatreon to knock him down. This makes knowing the starting elements of Alatreon a necessity.
How to Beat Alatreon
To conquer the elemental elder dragon, you'll need to learn all about its elemental states and Escaton Judgement. We have full guide on conquering alatreon with the link below!
Strategy Summary
Using elemental weapons that counters Alatreon's starter element is a must (ice for fire and fire for ice). Keep launching elemental attacks to bring down Alatreon then break its horn to weaken the Escaton Judgement!
How to Survive Escaton Judgement
Escaton Judgement is Alatreon's supermove and also signals his elemental shift from Dragon Element into the opposite element of its previous one (from fire to ice and vice versa). Breaking Alatreon's horn will stop Alatreon from shifting to his next element AND it will also weakn the attack. While the attack whittles your HP, use an Astera Jerky or a Max Potion to counter its damage.
Alatreon Best Counterweapons and Skills
| ★How to Counter Alatreon★ |
|---|
Use Elemental Weapons (fire or Ice) |
Safi Weapons also works great |
Use Elemental Weapons
Using elemental weapons is the key to weakening Escaton Judgement. This is why knowing which element Alatreon starts out with is important. Dealing enough elemental damage to Alatreon will seal its power.
Break Alatreon's Horn
The Downside of choosing a starting weapon is the necessity to weaken escaton judgement AND breaking Alatreon's horn. If you fail to do either of the two tasks, the quest is pretty much over (or difficult). If you fail to break Alatreon's horn, it will switch to the same element as your weapon making you practically useless in the remainder of the fight.
Kjarr Weapons
Kjarr weapons from Kulve Taroth is a near necessity against Alatreon. These weapons come with a passive Critical element skill that amplifies your elemental attacks when they critically strike. They also have a high base damage making them still worthwhile against Alatreon's dragon element.
Safi Weapons
Safi Weapons are great too, they have a higher base elemental damage than kjarr weapons making their damage more consistent. They can also work with a True Critical element setup from Silver sol if you fully wish to make an elemental loadout.
Best Builds for Alatreon
Anti Alatreon Loadout
Kjarr Weapon (Change with Your Chosen Weapon/Element)
| Kjarr Slicer 'King' | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 420 | 15 | Fire 390 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness | ||||
Armor
| Armor | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Brachydium Helm Beta + | Expert Jewel+ 4Resistor/Expert Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Kaiser Mail Beta + | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
| Greaves | Kaiser Vambraces Beta + | level 4 free slot level 3 free slot |
| Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + | Brace/Vitality Jewel 4Resistor Jewel 1 x2 |
| Legs | Kulve Taroth's Wrath Beta + | Critical/Vitality Jewel 4Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | A charm of your weapon's current element. | none |
Anti Alatreon Loadout
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 7 | Elemental Damage Skill 6 |
| Blight Resistance 3 | Health Boost 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Blast Attack Level 2 | Heat Guard |
| Latent Power 1 | Flinch Free |
Build Notes
This is a sample loadout with the bare necessities to fight against Alatreon. Several affinity skills are added to take advantage of Kjarr's elemental damage abilties. It lacks Partbreaker which can make breaking Alatreon's Horn difficult but it will not suffer in regards to dealing elemental damage to weaken Escaton Judgement.
| Skills | Reason it's good |
|---|---|
| Tool Specialist | Maintains a permanent uptime for temporal mantle and another mantle of choice which allows you to keep your DPS to a maximum. |
| Coalescence | Turn Alatreon's blights against him. A free damage buff whenever you heal from blight. |
| Blight Resistance | If you don't wish to keep on healing blights, Maxing out Blight Resistance is a great choice. |
| Elemental Up | using an elemental skill that boosts your damage is a near necessity against Alatreon. |
| Partbreaker | Breaking Alatreon's Horn is a key objective in the fight and when it comes to breaking monster parts, Partbreaker must always be in play. |
Best Items To Bring Against Alatreon
| Skills | Reason it's good |
|---|---|
| Astera Jerky | One of the key items against Alatreon, Astera Jerky can be used to survive Escaton Judgement's damage by eating it in the middle of Escaton Judgement's damage ticks. |
| Nulberries | Can immediately cure a blight that Alatreon inflicts. Gets higher value if Coalescence is equipped. |
| Flashpod | Flashpod can stun Alatreon when its flying and not enraged. |
| Dust of Life | Allows you to heal other hunters or use it for a quick healing. |
| Whetfish Fin+ | An easy way to quickly sharpen your weapon without investing in Speed Sharpening skills |
| Smokebomb | Use this when Alatreon is targeting you to cause it to land on the ground and search for you. |
MHW Related Links
Best Builds
Best Builds Per Weapons
| Melee Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Swords | Great Swords | Sword and Shield | Dual Blades |
| Hammer | Hunting Horn | Lance | Gunlance |
| Switch Axe | Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | |
| Ranged Weapons | |
|---|---|
| Bow | Light Bowgun |
| Heavy | |
Best Counter Builds
| Monster Counterbuilds | |
|---|---|
| Fatalis | Alatreon |
Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide about the Botanical Research Center - how to unlock cultivated items, fertilizer, slots, harvest box slots & more!
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Currently Updating ICEBORNE Info!
| MHW: ICEBORNE Feature Articles | |
|---|---|
| Staring MR - Tips | MR Break Guide |
| All Monster List | Recommended MR Build |
How To Increase Fertilizer & Its Effects
How To Increase Fertilizer Types & Their Effects
| Fertilizer | Effect / Duration How To Get |
|---|---|
| Fertilizer | Plant Harvest Up (S) Duration: 3 quests Unlocked from beginning |
| Mushroom Substrate | Fungi Harvest Up (S) Duration: 3 quests Unlocked from beginning |
| Summoner Jelly | Bug/Honey Harvest Up (S) Duration: 3 quests Unlocked from beginning |
| Catalyst | Growth Up (S) Duration: 4 quests Complete 'Sprouting an Ancient Tree' delivery quest |
| Mega Fertilizer | Plant Harvest Up (L) Duration: 4 quests Complete 'Grow, Greenery, Grow' delivery quest |
| Choice Mushroom Substrate | Fungi Harvest Up (L) Duration: 4 quests Complete 'A Mountain of Mushrooms' delivery quest |
| Thick Summoner Jelly | Bug/Honey Harvest Up (L) Duration: 4 quests Complete 'The Pied Bug Piper' delivery quest |
| Ancient Catalyst | Growth Up (L) Duration: 4 quests Complete 'Shattering the Grass Ceiling' delivery quest |
| Soft Soil | Extend existing fertilizer duration by 5 Duration: 5 quests Complete 'A Gentle Earthen Bed' delivery quest |
Talk To NPC With '!' To Unlock Quests
To get the delivery quest unlocked, talk to any NPC that has '!' on top of its head. This will start the conversation and will unlock the quest you need to complete.
Use Fertilizer To Grow Items Efficiently
Fertilizers are used to boost plant/mushroom growth & bug harvests. It's one of the most important features of the Botanical Research Center so it's best to unlock it as fast as possible.
How To Increase Cultivated Items
How To Expand Cultivated Items List
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| Expand | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| 1st Expansion | Complete 3★ Quest 'Prickly Predicament' |
| 2nd Expansion | Complete 4★ Quest 'Gettin' Yolked in the Forest' |
Unlock Cultivated Item Types Via Quests & Gathering
Some items you can cultivate can be unlocked by completing some quests. However, most types need to be gathered in the field for you to be able to cultivate them.
How To Unlock Cultivation Slots
How To Increase Cultivation Slots
| Slot | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| 1st Slot | Unlocked from beginning |
| 2nd Slot | Complete 4★ Quest 'Persistent Pests' |
| 3rd Slot | Complete 4★ Quest 'Talons of Ire & Ice' |
Cultivation Slots Can Go Up To 3
You can unlock up to 3 cultivation slots in the Botanical Research Center. Be sure to unlock these slots so you can cultivate more items at the same time.
Same Items Can Be Cultivated Simultaneously
You can cultivate the same type of items in the different slots you have available. This makes it easier to get more items in a shorter amount of time.
How To Increase Harvest Box Slots
How To Increase Harvest Box Slots
| Box Number | How To Unlock |
|---|---|
| 20 Slots | Complete 'To Hold a Harvest' delivery quest |
| 30 Slots | Complete 'Your Storage Solution' delivery quest |
Harvest Box Can Have Up To 30 Slots
Your harvest box will initially only have 10 slots. You can unlock up to 30 slots by completing quests in the game. This is useful when you plan to cultivate a lot of items.
Recommended Items To Cultivate
| Item | Recommendation Criteria |
|---|---|
| Honey | |
| Flashbug | |
| Mandragora | |
| Blue Mushroom | |
| Devil's Blight | |
| Thunderbug | |
| Ivy Spider Web | |
| Exciteshroom | |
| Godbug |
Ranged Weapon Users Should Cultivate Coatings & Ammo
Hunters who use ranged weapons such as the Bow, Light Bowgun, and Heavy Bowgun should always be cultivating items for coatings & ammo.
Cultivate Items For Recovery
The most recommended items to cultivate in the Botanical Research Center are Honey & Mandragora. These are commonly used in creating Potions & Mega-Potions for health recovery.
All Cultivated Items List
Cultivated Items Available From Beginning
| Item | Harvest No. | Growth Time |
|---|---|---|
| Herb | 2 | 1 |
| Latchberry | 20 | 1 |
| Needleberry | 20 | 1 |
| Blue Mushroom | 2 | 1 |
| Bitterbug | 2 | 1 |
| Honey | 2 | 1 |
| Ivy | 2 | 1 |
Cultivated Items After 1st Expansion
| Item | Harvest No. | Growth Time |
|---|---|---|
| Nulberry | 4 | 2 |
| Might Seed | 4 | 2 |
| Adamant Seed | 4 | 2 |
| Fire Herb | 2 | 1 |
| Antidote Herb | 2 | 1 |
| Flowfern | 2 | 1 |
| Snow Herb | 2 | 1 |
| Sleep Herb | 2 | 1 |
| Smokenut | 2 | 1 |
| Dragonfell Berry | 6 | 3 |
| Blastnut | 5 | 1 |
| Dragonstrike Nut | 8 | 3 |
| Slashberry | 15 | 1 |
| Bomberry | 8 | 3 |
| Flamenut | 20 | 1 |
| Blazenut | 30 | 2 |
Cultivated Items After 2nd Expansion
| Item | Harvest No. | Growth Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mandragora | 4 | 2 |
| Nitroshroom | 2 | 1 |
| Devil's Blight | 4 | 3 |
| Parashroom | 2 | 1 |
| Toadstool | 2 | 1 |
| Exciteshroom | 4 | 2 |
| Flashbug | 4 | 2 |
| Godbug | 8 | 3 |
| Thunderbug | 2 | 1 |
| Baitbug | 4 | 2 |
| Spider Web | 2 | 1 |
What Is The Botanical Research Center?
Place To Increase Items For Crafting
The Botanical Research Center is where you can grow plants & mushrooms, harvest bugs & honey, and more. These are items normally used for crafting recovery items, buff consumables, and even ammo coatings.
Things To Remember About Botanical Research Center!
- Can only cultivate items you've already gathered
- Complete 1 quest for 1 round of cultivation
- Items will keep cultivating once assigned to a slot
- You can change items you're cultivating at any time
- Cultivation stops went the harvest box is full
Use Fertilizer To Increase Cultivation Efficiency
You can unlock different types of fertilizer by completing certain delivery requests. Fertilizer buffs the growth of your cultivated items - increases number of harvest, shortens growth time, and more.
Can Be Upgraded By Certain Conditions
You can upgrade the Botanical Research Center by going through the main story & completing certain requests. Since this feature is very helpful, it's best to upgrade it as fast as you can.