Dodogama: Drama

Learn how to hunt the Dodogama in Monster Hunter: World! Discover its weaknesses, attack patterns, and the best strategies to take it down.

Alright, let's talk about the Dodogama! This guy is usually chilling in the western part of AREA 8 in the Elder’s Recess, but if you can't find him there, check AREAS 9 or 14. If you manage to pressure it, it'll probably run off to AREA 12, but its main hangout spot is definitely AREA 8, where it likes to dig into the rock to take a breather.

Here's a quick rundown of its elemental weaknesses:

• Fire: X
• Water: ★★
• Thunder: ★★★
• Ice: ★★
• Dragon: ★

And how it fares against ailments:

• Poison: ★★★
• Sleep: ★★
• Paralysis: ★★
• Blast: ★
• Stun: ★★

You'll notice it looks a lot like the Great Jagras, and you're not wrong – they share some moves, like that barrel roll when its belly is full. But instead of munching on Aptonoths, this fella chows down on rocks and then spits them out as superheated magma. Seriously, blocking those globs is risky because they explode and can still hit you with splash damage even if you dodge the direct hit. Your best bet is to roll to the side. Be ready, though, because it loves to spit multiple globs in a row. On top of that, it can also unleash a fiery spray right in front of its face, leaving a lingering lava puddle on the ground that’ll burn you if you step in it. It can mix and match these attacks, so keep your guard up!

It's not just about the magma rocks, either. The Dodogama also likes to charge, sometimes in short bursts, other times in a long, gaping maw charge that leaves a trail of fire. Add in a clumsy belly-flop, some lazy claw swipes, and the occasional tail sweep, and you've got its main moveset. Honestly, its offense is mostly front-loaded, so sticking to its flanks or rear is your safest bet. While it can turn to face you, the magma spit is where the real damage comes from.

The best places to hit it are its face and tail. You can actually sever its tail, which is pretty neat. Both its head and belly can be broken. As for elements, it's weak to Thunder and, as you might expect, resistant to Fire. Like many monsters in the Elder's Recess, it also has a weakness to Poison. It's a pretty good source of Nourishing Extract, and since it's not too tough, it's a decent monster to farm if you need those materials. Just a heads-up: sometimes, an Uragaan might wander into the Dodogama's turf, so be aware of that potential extra threat!

Here’s what you can carve from it:

And here are the rewards you might get: