In *Monster Hunter Wilds*, your pursuit of the elusive dragon will lead you into a fierce confrontation between Rey Dau and the beast. The dragon's fury is now directed at your group, making for an intense battle. Here's how you can tackle this challenging encounter and even capture Rey Dau.

Monster Hunter Wilds Rey Dau Boss Fight Guide

Known Habitats: Windward Plains
Breakable Parts: Horns, Wings, and Tail
Recommended Elemental Attack: Ice and Water
Effective Status Effects: Poison (2x), Sleep (2x), Paralysis (1x), Blastblight (2x), Stun (1x), Exhaust (2x)
Effective Items: Pitfall Trap, Flash Pod, Dung Pod

Rey Dau, the first dragon monster you'll encounter in Monster Hunter Wilds, wields the lightning element, rendering it immune to lightning-based attacks. To exploit its weaknesses, focus on using ice and water elements. The dragon's head is the prime target, boasting a 4-star weakness, followed by its wings with a 3-star vulnerability.

Avoid targeting the torso, as it's heavily armored. If hitting the head proves challenging, aim for the tail instead. The legs are also less effective due to their strong defenses. For status ailments, utilize all except Stun and Paralysis, as the dragon's lightning affinity makes these ineffective.

Use a Flash Pod

Deploying a Flash Pod can swiftly turn the tide of battle. It temporarily stuns Rey Dau, providing a window to inflict significant damage, especially when targeting the glowing red horns during its lightning attack. Remember to activate Focus Mode to pinpoint these critical areas.

Wear Element-Resistant Gear

To enhance your survivability, equip gear like the Hope Armor set, which offers the Divine Blessing skill to mitigate damage and provides resistance to Lightning and Fire. Complement this with a meal that boosts elemental resistance. Staying close to Rey Dau's legs can also minimize your exposure to its frontal and rear attacks, making it easier to dodge.

Pay Attention to the Environment

Rey Dau's mobility across the battlefield requires strategic use of the environment. In the Windward Plains, exploit Vine Traps on solitary trees to briefly stun the dragon. Exercise caution when it returns to its nest, where it unleashes a follow-up lightning attack that can easily stun you. Patience and careful positioning are key to avoiding a deadly shock.

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How to Capture Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds

Capturing Rey Dau offers an alternative to slaying, providing unique rewards. To capture, reduce the dragon's health until it's on the brink of death, indicated by a skull icon near its mini-map marker. Deploy a Pitfall Trap, as Shock Traps are ineffective against this lightning dragon. Follow up swiftly with a Tranquilizer to secure the capture within the brief window available.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.