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Monster Hunter Wilds<\/a>\u2019 Oilwell Basin is the game\u2019s fire area, and after things go into disarray you\u2019re faced with the terrifying explosive gorilla Ajarakan<\/a>, which surely has to be the area\u2019s Apex monster, right? Right?<\/p>\n

Once you manage to fend off two of the Ajarakan pack, another monster sneaks out from the shadows and instantly wrecks the remaining ape like the chump it is\u2014and this ancient creature is known to the people of the basin as \u2018The Black Flame\u2019.<\/p>\n

After just going through a grueling battle, you\u2019ll now have to figure out how to defeat The Black Flame Nu Udra <\/strong>and protect the people of Azuz. You\u2019ll be thrust straight into this encounter after beating the Ajarakan, so make sure to head back to a camp and stock up on supplies (and perhaps some new armor) before you get yourself burnt to a crisp by this calamari conqueror.<\/p>\n

What type of monster is Nu Udra<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Nu Udra Cheat Sheet<\/div>\n
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Monster Type: <\/strong>Cephalopod<\/p>\n

Elemental affinity: <\/strong>Fire<\/p>\n

Ailments:<\/strong> Fireblight<\/p>\n

Weaknesses: <\/strong>Water<\/p>\n

Habitat:<\/strong> Oilwell Basin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Not only is Nu Udra a brand new monster making its debut in Monster Hunter Wilds, but it also marks the birth of a brand new Monster Type: the Cephalopod. This means that this is a unique fight that won\u2019t be similar to any other monster in the series (barring ones that come after Nu Udra, of course). Cephalopod’s defining traits are their tentacles, which give them multiple limbs to slap you with, and their ability to slink into tiny spaces to escape battle at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n

Nu Udra doesn\u2019t come with any minions, so you\u2019ll be fighting against it and it alone in Monster Hunter Wilds.<\/p>\n

How to Fight Nu Udra<\/span><\/h2>\n

When you meet Nu Udra in Low Rank, you will have just battled two Ajarakan, which should give you enough materials to craft the Ajarakan armor set. I\u2019d highly recommend this as it not only gives you a significant defense against the Fire element, but it also features the Partbreaker skill, which will be incredibly useful for dealing with those tentacles.<\/p>\n

Given that the Nu Udra is a massive octopus, it shouldn\u2019t come as too much of a surprise when I tell you that a majority of its attacks use its tentacles. These include lunging attacks, tentacle slams, and swiping the ground to knock you on your ass. This includes its little moustache, too, which will slap you about if you get too close.<\/p>\n

Nu Udra also has two moves to look out for when it raises its tentacles. The first is a spinning move, which is telegraphed by the Nu Udra twisting two tentacles above its head. The other is when it raises them in front of its face, after which it will lunge its whole body forward. Nu Udra can also grab you, so you\u2019ll want to have some form of pod ready to blast in its face.<\/p>\n

The Black Flame lives up to its name when agitated, as it will go into a mode that covers its body in fire. In this state its attacks do more damage and its tentacles will shoot fire out of their ends, giving more range to its attacks. But that’s not all: aflame, The Black Flame can access new attacks too.<\/p>\n

The trick to fighting Nu Udra is that every single one of its limbs can be severed; this means once you deal with a few arms, its range becomes severely limited. The obvious ones to go for are the front two, as they are the two that get the most use. Make sure to take advantage of any wounds that appear on the tentacles to get rid of them ASAP.<\/p>\n