Barioth

Learn how to defeat Barioth in Monster Hunter Rise. Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and effective strategies to hunt this agile, ice-wielding beast in the Frost Islands.

Fighting Barioth at the Frost Islands. Barioth’s profile in the Hunter’s Notes.

Not to be confused with the mud-flinging Barroth, Barioth is a hulking beast that roams snowy environments. Despite its size, this brutish monster can move around quickly, jumping around like it owns the place. When it’s not making laps around you, it can shoot ice from its mouth and fly around for a short period of time.

Weaknesses

Barioth’s parts/elemental susceptibility. Barioth’s ailment susceptibility.

Attack Patterns

Bite

Barioth crouches with both forelegs at the same height. It’ll then come forward to try and chomp you. Barioth makes a very quick growl and then moves forward to try and bite its opponent. This attack is performed very quickly, with barely any time to react. However, its aim is terrible, often overshooting its target.

Forward Leap/Dash

Barioth crouches while looking straight ahead. It’ll then leap forward or, if you’re faraway, dash instead. Barioth growls while lowering its front body. One of its forelegs will be slightly lower than the other. It’ll then lift itself off the ground and jump forward a decent distance, while turning to face its opponent again. This move is performed very quickly, with little time to react. But fortunately it doesn’t directly deal damage, although you can be hurt by its spikes. If there’s a large distance between you and Barioth, be careful as it may dash forwards instead.

Shuffle Back

Barioth hops backwards while making a sort of inhaling sound. After moving backwards, Barioth may transition to a different attack; we’ve seen it follow up with a bite and pivoting sweep. Or it could just keep moving.

Side Jump

Barioth crouches and looks to one side. It’ll then jump sideways to try and disorientate you. Barioth crouches, while leaning to one side. It’ll then do a sideways jump in the direction it’s leaning, while turning to face its foe. This move doesn’t deal any damage directly, but Barioth’s spikes may scratch you. When Barioth uses a Side Jump, it can land on your left/right or even behind you. To avoid a surprise attack, you’ll want to quickly re-position your camera, preferably by pressing to lock on again. If you break Barioth’s forelegs, depending on which foreleg it lands on, there can be a minor delay after it uses this move, where it looks like it’s in pain. If you see wind after Barioth performs a Side Jump… It means it’ll fly around for a bit. Sometimes, when Barioth performs a side jump, there will be wind coming from where it jumped, this means Barioth will fly using the wings on its forelegs for a brief amount of time. After it starts flying, Barioth may land without doing anything else; other times, it might perform an aerial attack.

Fly Back

Barioth jumps back and then flies backwards using the wings on its forelegs. This move is solely used to increase Barioth’s distance from you. Afterwards, it may take advantage of the gap to use an Ice Whirlwind attack.

Lunge

Barioth growls and gets into a pouncing position. The brute will then jump straight ahead with nary a concern for health and safety. Barioth growls while facing forward. It’ll shake its front body and settle into a pouncing position. Soon afterwards, it’ll leap forward a considerable distance, causing heavy damage to anyone caught in its path. If Barioth’s forelegs are broken, it may collapse after using this move.

Ice Whirlwind

Barioth stretches its neck up while ice appears from its mouth. What follows is a blast of ice straight ahead, creating a powerful whirlwind. There will be a subtle whining sound and Barioth will raise its neck high, while ice appears near its mouth. After a short while, it’ll lower its head and shoot out a blast of ice directly ahead, forming a frigid whirlwind. If you’re hit, it’ll cause Iceblight. When Barioth is tired, there’s a chance this move will fail.

Pivoting Sweep

Barioth raises one of its forelegs. It’ll then pivot around, whacking its opponents as it turns. Barioth raises one of its forelegs, while opening its mouth wide. The agile beast will perform a 270~360 degree rotation in the direction it’s facing, initially pivoting on the foreleg that’s on the ground, then swapping to the previously raised foreleg halfway through.

Tail Whip

Barioth crouches, while its tail is up high. It’ll then swing its tail towards the front of its body. Barioth crouches down while bringing its tail up