Magnamalo - Weakness, Tips, Armor - Monster Hunter Rise Guide - IGN (2024)

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The monster Magnamalo is the new flagship monster in Monster Hunter Rise, and is huntable in the second Monster Hunter Rise Demo as well as the originally released Nintendo Switch and PC versions and the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S versions that launched in January 2023.

This page will cover its weaknesses, tips to beat it, item drops, armor, and more. See the Monsters page for a list of all large monsters in Monster Hunter Rise, and New Monsters to see just the new ones.

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Magnamalo Ecology

Magnamalo is a Fanged Wyvern

Magnamalo - Tips, Tricks, Strategies, and How to Beat

Magnamalo is fierce, but luckily, not as punishing as it was in the Monster Hunter Demo. As a Fanged Wyvern, it may feel similar to those familiar with Zinogre, with many attacks that hinge on quick movements and stomps with its forelegs. It also has a variety of long-range, though fairly slow-moving, projectiles. Besides its devastating, powered-up “super” move, most of its most powerful attacks are very precisely aimed.

Weapon, Armor and Item Suggestions

Though all Weapons are viable if you know how to handle them well, we found taking Magnamalo on with weapons that can easily strike its back - like with Sword and Shield’s Falling Shadow - to be slightly easier - for reasons listed in the tips below. If able, choose a weapon that deals Water damage to take advantage of Magnamalo’s weakness.

As the first Magnamalo you’ll face is in Low Rank, there aren’t a ton of overtly powerful armor and weapon combos, and there is no need to build up a specific resistance. Wear Armor that suits your weapon.

Magnamlo can be trapped, so bring traps and Tranq Bombs with you to capture it, along with Recommended Item Loadouts.

Dango Suggestions

Magnamalo doesn’t seem to inflict any particular elemental damage, but it does have a few extremely powerful attacks. By the time you first encounter it, you’ll be able to order Magnaroar Bunny Dango, which grants Dango Moxie. This will prevent fainting one time, with a caveat. Look at your health bar after eating this - the arrows note how much HP you must have for Moxie to kick in when attacked.

Tips to Deal With Magnamalo’s Hellfireblight

Magnamalo inflicts a unique Hellfireblight - noted by a purple flame icon above your health bar. It will explode after a short amount of time, or, even sooner if hit hard enough.

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Hellfireblight can be cured by rolling a few times, with a Deodorant, or by using a Wirebug Dash (with your weapon sheathed). Using a Wirebug Dash has the added benefit of leaving a spot of Hellfire on the ground behind you. If Magnamalo hits it, it will be knocked over. However, if used consecutively in this manner, Magnamalo will merely flinch - still a great advantage. If the Hellfire is left alone, it will begin to turn pink and explode on its own after a time. A ranged attack, or Magnamalo’s explosive Hellfire gas, will also cause it to explode, defeating its purpose. This is why it’s best to attempt to time a Wirebug Dash when you know Magnamalo will otherwise hit you, to get the benefit of using it against Magnamalo.

Magnamalo Combat Tips

Take advantage of Endemic Life for this challenging fight, especially extra Wirebugs. You’ll need them. Additionally, the Thunderbeetle, which makes Monsters susceptible to Stun, and Firebeetle, which deals damage and makes it easier to flinch Magnamalo, are useful. Use Wyvern Riding to your advantage, too. See Wyvern Riding Guide - How to Mount and Tips for more details. Attack parts that are engulfed in Hellfire to do more damage. If you extinguish them, Magnamalo will get knocked down

When it surrounds itself with purple gas, get in close to Magnamalo to avoid it. Use this opportunity to damage its parts covered in Flame - it could flinch it and prevent it from powering up.

Sometimes, only its back has flames, which is why being able to attack its back reliably is a nice boon. You can tell Magnamalo is powered up when its Hellfire is bright pink. This means it can pull off a devastating attack. However, there is still time to extinguish its flames - focus attacks on one body part with flames to knock it over.

When your hunter warns you, and Magnamalo rises into the air, it’s about to unleash a powerful attack that covers a huge portion of the field with explosive Hellfire. Wirebug Dash into the air, hang, and Dash again away from Magnamalo to avoid this huge, devastating attack. You can also try repeatedly emergency diving - by dashing away from Magnamalo and pressing B. Magnamalo’s tail (at least a piece of it) can be broken off and carved

Magnamalo Weaknesses

Magnamalo is weakest to Water, and somewhat weak to Thunder. Ailments don't effect it much.

Magnamalo Rewards and Drop List

Break Magnamalo's head, armblades, and back for extra rewards. Its tail can be severed as well.

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Magnamalo Low-Rank Drops

Magnamalo High-Rank Drops

The best way to get Purple Magna Orbs are to sever its tail, carve the tail, and capture Magnamalo. Each method gives you a 3% chance at getting a Purple Magna Orb.

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FAQs

What is the best gear against Magnamalo? ›

Best Equipment To Fight Scorned Magnamalo

Use fully upgraded Mizutsune weapons to take advantage of Magnamalo's Water weakness. The king of elemental damage is Dual Blades, like the Dark Aurora+. If you want more versatility, try the Sword and Shield Kurenawi Kunpuu +.

How do you beat Magnamalo easily? ›

Water is somewhat effective against Magnamalo in Monster Hunter Rise, and you should be taking either that or the highest raw damage weapon you can. Be sure not to use Blast against Magnamalo, as it is totally resistant to its effects. Bombs, on the other hand are a great way to topple the monster while mid-hunt.

What resistance to use against Magnamalo? ›

Now, since Magnamalo is weak against Water and Lightning you should use a weapon that uses one of those elements, and wouldn't you know it, the Royal Ludloth weapons are a good place to start. The Royal Ludloth Hammer, the Droth Splashhammer, is a great choice, but so is the Long Sword, Drowning Shaft.

What is Magnamalo's weakness in rise? ›

Magnamalo is weakest to Water, and somewhat weak to Thunder.

What is the best dual blade for Magnamalo? ›

The Sinister Famineblades are the strongest blades along the Magnamalo Weapon Tree with an even 200 attack with a 20 Blast Element. This is a significant stat pairing as it's unusual to get blades with evenly robust base and elemental outputs.

Is Magnamalo stronger than Elder Dragon? ›

Magnamalo and Scorned Magnamalo

The main reason is due to it feasting on the numerous monsters that appear during the annual Rampage, increasing its strength to the point where it can destroy villages. Because of this, Magnamalo is considered to be on par with Elder Dragons in terms of destructive might.

Is Magnamalo a hard fight? ›

Magnamalo just feels like a difficulty spike so hard it's vertical. For anyone who's played Elden Ring, I feel like I'm fighting Maliketh as the tutorial boss instead of Soldier of Godrick.

Is defeating Magnamalo the end of Monster Hunter Rise? ›

I don't mean to be rude but this is false, the last boss in Monster Hunter Rise base game is Crimson Glow Valstrax, which you unlock after reaching HR 100.

Does Magnamalo do fire or Dragon damage? ›

He doesn't have an element per se. His attacks proc hellfire which is basically blast. If you don't roll after being affected by it (purple icon above health bar), you will explode.

How much HP does Magnamalo have? ›

High-Rank
MonsterDescriptionHP
MagnamaloRelentless Fanged Wyverns with rigid carapaces akin to tempered steel. Their pores emit a combustive purple vapor known as Hellfire, making their ferocious attacks even more destructive.16,600 HP

What threat level is Scorned Magnamalo? ›

Scorned Magnamalo Weakness and Notes
Scorned Magnamalo
TypeFanged Wyvern
Threat Level10/10Rampage Type
Major WeaknessWaterOther Weakness
Blight / Elemental DamageAbnormal Status
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How strong is Scorned Magnamalo? ›

Not even feared Elder Dragon-Level Monster such as Bazelgeuse/Seething Bazelgeuse can defeat it. Scorned Magnamalo is powerful enough to drive off even Elder Dragons such as Teostra/Risen Teostra and Kushala Daora/Risen Kushala Daora, as well as fight others like Malzeno/Primordial Malzeno and Velkhana to a stalemate.

What is the final boss in Monster Hunter Rise? ›

With enough artillery shots and enough standard attacks, Narwa will fall and players will have completed the story content currently in Monster Hunter Rise. As with any other monster, players can hunt Narwa over and over again to get materials to make her weapons and armor.

How to get Magnamalo scute? ›

19% chance of getting it by capturing a Magnamalo. This can be done with a Shock Trap or Pitfall Trap and Tranq Bombs. 80% chance of getting it by breaking Magnamalo's parts. (Try to use heavy physical weapons like a Hammer Great Sword to break the monster down)

What element is mizutsune? ›

Mizutsune
FourthGen-Mizutsune Render 001.jpg
SpeciesLeviathan
Location(s)Misty Peaks, Primal Forest, Jungle, Ruined Pinnacle, Forlorn Arena, Sacred Pinnacle
Element Weakness(es)Thunder, Dragon
Afflicted Element(s)Water
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How do you beat Scorned Magnamalo? ›

Scorned Magnamalo is most vulnerable to Water and Thunder. Bring weapons with these particular elements to take advantage of its weaknesses and make the fight less challenging.

What bow is Magnamalo weak to? ›

Bring Water or Thunder Element Weapons

Magnamalo is most vulnerable to Water and Thunder. Bring weapons with these particular elements to take advantage of its weaknesses and make the fight less challenging.

What do you need for Scorned Magnamalo? ›

Scorned Magnamalo is unlocked at MR 100. However, the monster can be fought and slain in Event Quests, and if it appears in another target monster's A5* Anomaly Investigation (Unstable Environment) even before MR 100 is reached.

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