Chameleos

Master the Chameleos fight in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate! Learn its attacks, weaknesses, and how to counter its invisibility and poison.

Alright, so you've heard about the Chameleos, huh? This Elder Dragon is a real tricky one, often found lurking deep in the forest where the light barely reaches. It's known for being unpredictable and, honestly, a bit of a show-off with its invisibility. Think of it as the forest's mysterious spirit, always just out of sight.

Here's a quick rundown of where you might find this elusive beast:

Now, let's talk about how it likes to mess with you. Chameleos has a few signature moves you'll want to watch out for:

• Disorienting Charge: It'll do a couple of forward lunges with a small pause. Don't let the slow speed fool you; it can still hit hard.
• YOU THIEF YOU STOLE MY STUFF: This is its infamous tongue attack. It flicks its super long tongue from side to side, and if it connects, it'll swipe a random item from your bag – usually your best healing items or steaks. Super annoying, right?
• Dance of Shadows: When it's enraged, Chameleos can flicker in and out of visibility, letting it teleport around the arena to ambush you. Breaking its parts is key here, as it'll make its silhouette visible even when it tries to go invisible.
• Tail Thump: A couple of quick tail swings. Not a huge damage dealer, but it can push you back a bit.
• Venomous Retreat: It'll backpedal and throw poison balls at you twice if it's enraged. Best to avoid getting hit by these.
• Deadly Mist: Chameleos takes to the sky and leaves a lingering poison cloud behind. This cloud can knock you down and poison you, which is brutal, especially in G Rank. Bring Herbal Medicines for this!
• Cyclonic Poison Breath: It unleashes a jet of poison and stomps around, spreading it everywhere. It looks like it's lost control of its own breath!
• Claw Swipe: A pretty basic, slow claw attack that doesn't do a ton of damage.

You can actually break parts of Chameleos, which is super helpful:

• Horn: You can break its horn, but only when it's below 30% health. You can build up damage on it before then, though. Breaking it is a good sign it's nearing defeat.
• Wings: You'll see the tips of its wing arms look broken and scarred.
• Tail: You can sever its tail and carve it twice! It takes a lot of damage to get it off, so you'll need to be patient.

If you're looking to exploit its weaknesses, focus on:

• Elemental: Fire and Dragon are your best bets.

Dealing with its invisibility can be a pain, but here are some tricks:

• Throwing a Smoke Bomb can help you pinpoint its location when it goes invisible.
• Alternatively, sheathe your weapon and just run in circles. Your hunter will naturally turn to face Chameleos, giving you a general idea of where it's headed.
• The most reliable way to stop its invisibility is by breaking one of its parts. Once a part is broken, it can't turn fully invisible anymore!