Thunder Serpent Narwa

Master the Thunder Serpent Narwa hunt in Monster Hunter Rise. Learn its weaknesses, elemental affinities, and key attack patterns to emerge victorious.

Stats / Weaknesses:

• Weakest Parts: Head, Abdomen (Thundersac), Wingarm (Charged)
• Elemental Weaknesses: Dragon (strongest), Ice (second strongest)
• Ailment Weaknesses: Blast, Iceblight

Phases:

1. Charge: Narwa turns, twists its head, and charges with its mouth open.
2. Thunder Rings: Narwa's claw glows yellow before throwing a series of thunder-based rings.
3. Three Rings Combo: Starts with a regular Thunder Rings attack, followed by another from the other claw, and finishes with a Thunder Orb.
4. Tail Slam: Narwa hangs upside down briefly before slamming its tail down.
5. Ring Drop: Narwa charges thunder around its head and drops three rings underneath itself.
6. Thunder Orb: Narwa opens its mouth, showing a small ball of thunder, then launches an orb.
7. Thunder Blast: Narwa breathes thunder into the ground, then raises its head, blasting it towards you, leaving a trail of explosions.
8. Thunder Ring Explosion: Thunder particles appear around Narwa’s claw before it sends a thick, exploding ring at you.
9. Thunder Ring Dash: Narwa coils its body and dashes across the arena, firing multiple rings.
10. Sweeping Beam: Narwa sweeps a beam of thunder from left to right, which can be blocked by arena rocks.
11. Thunder Multi Ring: Narwa channels energy around its mouth and sends three expanding rings.
12. Thunder Beams: Narwa generates purple energy around its thundersac and unleashes rising beams from the ground.
13. Rings ‘n’ Beams: Narwa unleashes rotating purple beams from its thundersac while also shooting thunder rings onto stone platforms.

Strategy:

• Utilize the stone platforms that appear during the fight, which host weapons like cannons and machine guns.
• Target the Head, Abdomen (Thundersac), and Wingarm (Charged) for maximum damage.
• Exploit its weakness to Dragon element and Blast or Iceblight ailments.
• Be aware of Narwa's various thunder-based attacks, including charges, rings, orbs, beams, and sweeps. Use the environment, such as stone platforms, for cover against certain attacks like the Sweeping Beam.