

Putting yourself in front of the beast’s beady little eyes is a great way to get a swift head-butt from a very large monster. The first thing to remember about the Barroth is that you should try and stay away from attacking its head. While the Barroth can’t really deal massive damage in a big burst, it can make your attacks bounce off and trap you in mud. Instead, it’s Monster Hunter: World’s equivalent to a tank. The Barroth isn’t really known for its weaknesses. Traps are also great for turning the beast’s rage back toward you. Breaking off a piece while the Barroth is in transit works great here, so hit it hard and fast whenever you can.

The best way to prevent a Barroth from reaching one of these spots is to attempt to reengage the fight immediately. These all have mud puddles for the Barroth to reapply its coat. The Barroth will run down between s ectors 12, 11 and 9. This is common behavior in most monsters, but this is far less appealing when facing down this rock behemoth. Once you’ve removed the mud with successive strikes (or your slingshot and some watermoss) and dealt enough damage, the Barroth will retreat. This will change how it fights and how you should fight against it.

It should be moseying around the great sand pit. Whether in the quest or just out on an expedition, the Barroth hangs out almost exclusively in s ector 8. Where you’ll find the Barroth Capcomįinding the Barroth is easy. You have 50 minutes to do all of this and will be rewarded with 2,520 zenny. By quest’s end though, you’ll be tasked with taking down a Barroth. While you’ll briefly encounter a Rathian, all you need to do is distract it with your slinger to get by. This mission, The Best Kind of Quest, sees you escort some friendly researchers through a new area, the Wildspire Waste. The Barroth will be your fourth encounter with a monster through assigned quests. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to rid the Barroth of its muddy coat and hunt it down. If you aren’t careful, you’ll find yourself stuck in one of this great beast’s mud traps. The Barroth will also cover itself in mud and sling it at you.

It’s is covered in a hard shell that requires extra, low-damage prying to remove. The Barroth also introduces two new mechanics. This hard as rocks monster will easily charge through you without even noticing you’re there. The Barroth is one of Monster Hunter: World’s biggest early game beasts.
