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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

Capture

By
Vincent Lau

Some quests will require that you capture, instead of slay, a monster. Guess they’re into live specimens! Capturing can be a bit more complicated, but as you get the hang of it, it will become a nice convenience to have.

Here’s how you pull off a successful capture.

First, bring along a Shock Trap and/or a Pitfall Trap , along with Tranq Bombs or Tranq S ammo. When you engage the monster, fight like usual, but pay attention for signs of exhaustion. Once you see visible signs of a monster’s exhaustion, such as limping , the monster is weak enough to be trapped. Follow the monster wherever it goes and lay down your trap. It takes a bit of time so make sure you have a big opening so you don’t get hit and interrupted.

Set the trap…and toss the bombs!

Lure the monster into the trap by standing hear it. When the monster is confined within the trap, toss your Tranq Bombs. If you are not moving, you will simply drop the Tranq Bomb in front of you. To throw the Tranq Bomb, move forward with the left c-stick while pressing Y . Two Tranq Bombs seals the deal, and it’s a quest clear!

Capture is incredibly useful because it can be done in any slaying quest to clear the quest . If the quest requires that you slay a monster, but the hunt isn’t going very well, you can capture the target monster to save a few minutes of pain, and the quest is still quest clear. Capturing will also net you more rewards, and sometimes has a higher chance of getting you the really rare stuff. If the quest requires that you capture, however, killing the monster is an automatic quest failure !

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Capcom
  • Platforms,
    3DS
  • Genre
    Action RPG
  • Guide Release
    31 March 2015
  • Last Updated
    7 December 2020
  • Guide Author
    Cassie Sun, Vincent Lau

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En route to Val Habar, what begins as a bumpy ride in the great desert quickly descends into the fight of your rookie hunter’s life, as a dangerous Elder Dragon appears out of nowhere, threatening to level your ride and the town ahead.

After somehow surviving the attack, your efforts impress the Caravaneer and you’re quickly enlisted into the Caravan. Your mission? To discover the secret of a mysterious “Article”, which will almost surely involve hunting bigger and deadlier monsters in a magical, colorful world that is the world of Monster Hunter.

Overwhelmed? Not so sure what to do? This guide will give you the reference point you need to not only complete the solo campaign with flying colors, but look awesome while doing so!

  • Information regarding Key Quests for both Caravan and Gathering Hall quests.
  • Tips for becoming the best hunter possible–from preparations to Palicos.
  • Breakdown of the 14 unique weapon types and how to wield them to their full potential.
  • Detailed maps and insights for all of the major hunting grounds.
  • Inside scoop on every monster you will face in battle (select postgame monsters pending).

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