{"id":1118791,"date":"2026-01-31T06:05:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T06:05:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b2FcUnzDgiq5xvY5JmkPs8"},"modified":"2026-01-31T06:05:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T06:05:23","slug":"monster-hunter-wilds-beta-how-to-defeat-doshaguma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/monster-hunter-wilds-beta-how-to-defeat-doshaguma\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Hunter wilds beta: How to defeat Doshaguma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the Monster Hunter Wilds<\/a> beta, figuring out how to beat Doshaguma<\/strong> is your core competency test. As one of Wilds’ newcomers to the roster, it’s a mainstay monster of the Windward Plains region, and the quest to slay an Alpha Doshaguma is the beta test’s default objective for hunter hopefuls proving their salt.<\/p>\n

Still, that doesn’t mean the burly pack monsters are any kind of cakewalk. Here’s a handy guide for how to best Doshaguma\u2014and Alpha Doshaguma\u2014for anyone needing a few tips.<\/p>\n

What type of monster is Doshaguma<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Doshaguma cheat sheet<\/div>\n
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Monster type:<\/strong> Fanged Beast
Elemental affinity:<\/strong> Seemingly none
Ailments: <\/strong>None
Weaknesses: <\/strong>TBC
Habitat:<\/strong> Windward Plains<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Doshaguma and Alpha Doshaguma are Fanged Beasts\u2014Monster Hunter’s term for the relatively small pool of mammalian monsters amidst its sea of large, angry lizards. They’re massive, shaggy sand beasts, somewhere between a bear and a lion. They come in two varieties: the standard Doshaguma, and the Alpha Doshaguma\u2014a larger, more aggressive specimen easily recognized by the crimson streak in its mane.<\/p>\n

The “alpha” bit isn’t just for show. Doshaguma are the first showcase for the new pack behaviors in Wilds. You can find solitary Doshaguma wandering the Windward Plains, but you can also find an Alpha Doshaguma accompanied by an entire Doshaguma pack.<\/p>\n

Obviously, you’ll be better off if you aren’t trying to fight four monsters at once. If you’re hunting an Alpha Doshaguma, you’ll want to bring a Large Dung Pod<\/strong>, which can scatter a pack of monsters with its powerful stink so you can face them individually.<\/p>\n

How to fight Doshaguma<\/span><\/h2>\n
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In combat, Doshaguma are a fairly straightforward affair, relying purely on their claws and fangs (and the massive amounts of muscle packed behind them). That means there aren’t any elemental attacks or ailments you’ll have to worry about, but that doesn’t mean the beasts are a slouch. If you aren’t paying attention, you can find yourself taking some heavy hits.<\/p>\n

Because Doshaguma is entirely a matter of dodging and countering its swipes, bites, and slam attacks, fighting them is a great training program for the basic rhythm of Monster Hunter combat. And thankfully, Doshaguma heavily telegraph their most dangerous attacks, which makes it easy to know when you should be making some extra space.<\/p>\n

In short, Doshaguma will rear back before making almost all of its attacks<\/strong>, communicating exactly how it’s about to try to hit you. Before it bites, it’ll pull back and open its jaws. Before it does a slam attack with its claws\u2014one of its more common attacks\u2014it’ll rear back on its hind legs and draw a foreleg back. Basically, Doshaguma teaches you how to fight it.<\/p>\n

As Doshaguma enrages, its recovery time between attacks will shorten, and it’ll start chaining more attacks together in sequence: Where it might normally do one claw slam, it might do up to three. If the Doshaguma roars and you notice steam shooting out its nostrils, expect to have to dodge a few attacks in a row before trying to get your own hits in.<\/p>\n

How to deal with Doshaguma’s heavy slam<\/h2>\n