Riding Actions & Special Moves
Once you've forged a strong bond with a Monstie and earned its trust, you can mount it and engage in several unique Riding Actions and Special Moves in Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection. These actions transform your traversal and combat capabilities, offering new ways to interact with the world and overcome obstacles. While riding, your Monstie can perform actions such as jumping over small gaps, smashing through weak barriers, or even swimming across bodies of water. These abilities are crucial for exploration, allowing you to access hidden areas and discover valuable collectibles like rare eggs or crafting materials.
Each Monstie possesses a distinct set of Riding Actions based on its species and abilities. For example, a Rathalos can fly short distances, enabling you to reach elevated platforms or bypass enemy patrols. A Barroth, with its powerful charge, can break through cracked rock walls, revealing new pathways or shortcuts. Some Monsties even have unique combat-oriented Riding Actions. A Tigrex, for instance, might unleash a devastating charge attack while mounted, dealing significant damage to enemies in its path and potentially staggering them. These special moves can be activated by pressing specific button combinations or by filling a dedicated "Riding Gauge" through successful combat maneuvers.
Mastering these Riding Actions is essential for efficient exploration and for tackling certain environmental puzzles. For instance, to reach the summit of the Elder's Peak, you might require a Monstie capable of flight or one that can scale sheer cliffs. The game often presents challenges that can only be overcome by using the correct Riding Action. Furthermore, some quests or optional objectives may specifically require you to use a certain Monstie's unique ability. For example, a quest to retrieve a lost artifact from a flooded cave would necessitate a Monstie with aquatic capabilities, such as a Plesioth. Learning to switch between your available Monsties to use their specific Riding Actions is a key aspect of progression and unlocking the full potential of the game world.