Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak’s new extensive monster list has some difficult enemies to beat. In this guide we will see how to defeat the Aurora Somnacanth in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Aurora Somnacanth – How to Beat
The Aurora Somnacanth is the newest ice monster to be added to the monster list. Here we will see how to defeat it in MHR Sunbreak.
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The Aurora Somnacanth belongs to the Somnacanth subspecies, but deals primarily with ice damage. Below are some tips on defeating it.
- Since the Aurora Somnacanth uses ice attacks, it is best to come equipped with ice resistance weapons, armor, and skills.
- This monster is weak against fire and lightning damage, so any weapon skills that deal with these will help you.
- Blunt and slasher weapons will work against the Aurora Somnacanth, with the weakest spots being the neck, head fin, and tail.
- The Aurora Somnacanth uses its body and fins to slam into the target, and even tosses fins to slice through enemies.
- It can spew an icy breath which turns into an ice beam range attack, freezing targets that come into contact.
- It can also create three waves of icy AoE explosions that covers a vast area.
- It coats its body with ice mist, making it impenetrable with normal weapons. It can also hurt targets that come into contact with it.
Upon defeat, the Aurora Somnacanth will drop the following rewards.
- Auroracanth Icescale
- Auroracanth Icecortex
- Monster Slogbone
- Auroracanth Fin
- Large Wyvern Gem
- Large Wyvern Tear
- Auroracanth Iceclaw
- Wyvern Tear
That’s all there is to know about the Aurora Somnacanth and how to defeat it in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.