Monster Hunter: World - 10 Hardest Monsters (And How To Beat Them)

Lord knows what Astera's predecessors have been up to (knitting more winter warmers for the porcine population, no doubt) prior to your arrival in the New World, but one thing's for certain - they haven't been doing their job. There are monsters all over the shop.

You can't even make it to land without your boat being upended by what's essentially a living volcano, but hey, that's what you're here for, right? To gleefully go about driving Monster Hunter: World's population of megafauna to extinction?

Pukei-Pukei, Great Jagras, Kulu-Ya-Ku? They'll all fall before your sharpened blades without so much as a chicken scratch, but what's the saying? Pride before the fall?

You'll learn early on in your hunting career that Capcom's intention with World is to ease you in, because once you're settled, that's when the big boys come out to play. Timing, skill and strategy become the most important resources at your disposal from here on out. Hacking away like a madman won't cut it anymore.

Whether it be Jurassic Park rejects, bone-chilling wyverns or the mythical Elder Dragons perched at the food chain's summit, it matters not. All must die - yes, even Nergigante - by your hand, and we're here to help guide you to victory.

Suit up!

Wrap up warm, it's going to get rather nippy where you're headed. High up in the sky-scraping peaks of the Coral Highlands is where your first encounter with Legiana's will take place, and just like your chilly surroundings, this winged beast will have you carted back to camp for a thorough defrosting if you come ill-prepared.

Before you follow the breadcrumb trail to its favourite hangout, there are a few supplies you'll want on your person in order to make life a whole lot easier - chief of which is the Glider Mantle. This useful poncho will have been awarded to you in a prior story mission, and for good reason: It'll allow you to easier mount your quarry for devastating damage.

The other bits and bobs to pack are Flash Pods (a godsend for heavy weapon users) and Nullberries. The former can be used to make ammo for your slinger that will ground Legiana whenever it decides to spread its wings (read: frequently), while the latter will rid you of the Frostblight status effect it can inflict.

Keep up the chase, and you'll eventually force the beast into an early hibernation - the perfect opportunity to make its rest permanent with a barrel bomb or two.

(Remember, creatures take a ton more damage while sleeping - but only for that first wake-up attack)