Gogmazios

Learn how to take down the terrifying Gogmazios in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Discover its attacks, weaknesses, and the best strategies to survive this epic Elder Dragon fight.

Alright, so you've heard whispers of Gogmazios, right? This thing is basically the embodiment of pure rage and destruction, born from Fatalis's fury. It's a massive Elder Dragon that literally carries the Dragonator meant to stop it. Seriously, this monster defies the natural order and is here to wipe humanity off the map. But don't worry, we'll get through this together!

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Elemental Weakness: Dragon
• Status Weakness: Blast

Phases:

1. Phase One: Gogmazios is slow and mostly passive, leaving it open for attacks. You can use the Dragonator if it's nearby, but it's not essential. Most of the Battlequarters' resources are available, except the Demolisher.
2. Phase Two: After taking enough damage, Gogmazios enters a permanent rage mode. The tar it drips will ignite, it becomes much faster and more mobile, and it gains flight capabilities, making it a harder target.

Strategy:

• Dripping Corrosion: Gogmazios constantly drips tar. If you step in it, you'll get trapped like a Nerscylla web. You can break free by wiggling your left analog stick. In Phase Two, this tar ignites, dealing damage and inflicting Fireblight. Watch out for drips from its legs, groin, and wings.
• Noxious Slam: It rears up and slams its wings down. Dodge this by rolling or guarding.
• Death’s Charge: It gets on four limbs and charges forward. This attack has a long reach but is slow and telegraphed, so it's easy to avoid.
• Whiplash: It quickly whips its tail as it turns. This can be guarded or rolled through with Evasion skills, so the tail is still a decent target.
• Ignite the Earth: Gogmazios slams a wing down and sweeps it across the ground, creating sparks that can cause Fireblight.
• Rain of Ruin: This is a sweeping shot of tar and fluids. It hits hard but doesn't inflict status or trap you. In Phase Two, it becomes a much longer, wilder sweep across the entire arena while airborne. Just panic dive to survive.
• Gateway to Hell: This is its instant-kill attack. It fires a concentrated beam of superheated oil that explodes in a massive radius. Your best bet is to run directly towards Gogmazios or as far away from the beam as possible. If you're lucky and don't get caught by tar, you can get some free hits in while it performs this.
• Apocalypse: If you don't knock Gogmazios out of the sky at the start of Phase Two, you'll face this. It's like Gateway to Hell but covers the entire stage with unpredictable explosions for a long time.
• Breakable Parts:
  • Back: Breaking it twice causes the Dragonator to fall out. Use it immediately when it lands on the ground, or you might miss your chance!
  • Tail: Can be broken and severed for two extra carves.
  • Wings: Break them once.
  • Chest: Appears scarred when broken.
  • Head: Smashing the head gives bonus rewards.
• Arena Tools:
  • Dragonator: Available in the Battlequarters. Use it when Gogmazios is near.
  • One-Shot Ballista: Gogmazios drops these shiny items. Pick them up! In Phase Two, you can use the guns near the Dragonator to fire them and bring Gogmazios down. You need to fire either two One-Shot Ballistas or one One-Shot Ballista with at least one Restrainer within 10 seconds for them to work.
• Important Note: While the arena tools are helpful, it's entirely possible to defeat Gogmazios without them if you have at least three players cooperating. Honestly, you might want to skip the Track Cannon and Demolisher, as riding around on them wastes valuable damage time and makes you an easy target for Gogmazios's ranged attacks.