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Elder Dragons have always been the toughest opponents in Monster Hunter, offering a challenging fight with stricter rules than regular hunts. Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection continues that tradition.
Namielle appears as the destructive Elder Dragon of Azuria, causing chaos at Mirror Lake while floating above it. This fight is not easy, so it’s important to be well-prepared if you want to defeat it.
Best Monsties to Use Against Namielle
Namielle’s biggest weakness is Fire, with some vulnerability to Dragon and Ice. However, its resistance and weakness can change temporarily during different states, with brief periods of being resistant to all elements and vulnerable to Normal attacks.
Ratha or any Rathalos makes a good choice here because of their strong Fire attacks and only slight weakness to Thunder. Malzeno is also effective since it resists Namielle’s main elements and can exploit its Dragon weakness.
Namielle uses attacks from both Water and Thunder regardless of its current state. Which state it’s in will determine its attack style and strength, so having a diverse team of Monsties ready is key.
Seregios and Magnamalo are great options when Namielle is exposed or in the Water Depleted state, as they can take advantage of its massive weakness to Normal attacks.
Best Equipment to Use Against Namielle
It’s crucial to have high resistance to Thunder and Water types. The Lagiacrus U armor is ideal because it naturally offers strong resistance to both, though it has slightly lower Water resistance, which can be boosted with Water Defense Boost decorations. You might also consider pairing it with the Heroic Testament decoration, or other gear depending on your setup.
For weapons, a mix of damage types works well, especially focusing on Fire damage. Using the Ashen Wrath Bow, Scorching Isshata Hammer, and Scorching Blazer Great Sword is effective. You can also swap these for Brachydios weapons to take advantage of Namielle’s weakness to Blastblight, or switch to Normal weapons like those from Magnamalo to do more damage when Namielle is exposed.
Best Companion to Use Against Namielle
Eleanor and Kora are the top companions for fighting Namielle. Eleanor should bring her Great Sword for Fire damage, using either her or her Monsties — Glavenus tends to be faster and more evasive. Kora’s Dios Gunlance provides passive damage, and her ability to draw aggro allows you to set up buffs more easily, though many of Namielle’s attacks will still hit the whole team.
Gael can also be useful, providing good damage and support with the Glacial Shotel.
How to Beat Namielle
Namielle is a straightforward but very powerful foe. It switches mainly between two states: Water Mantle, focusing on Water attacks, and Abyssal Charge, which uses Thunder attacks.
After some time or once the Wyvernsoul Gauge is depleted, Namielle enters the Water Depleted State, similar to the Exposed State. It remains dangerous here but mainly focuses on head-to-head attacks.
In each state, Namielle’s attack styles differ:
- Water Mantle: More technical moves.
- Abyssal Charge: Faster, more aggressive attacks.
- Water Depleted/Exposed State: Increased power, but mostly close-range combat.
It’s vital to keep your defenses high because Namielle can also cause a status effect that stops your Stamina from recovering. Carry plenty of Nulberry Elixirs to counter this. The attack cycle is relatively simple to learn, so patience and focus on defense will serve you well.
Defeating Namielle grants your allies the Follower’s Testament skill, or an upgraded version if they’ve already faced an Elder Dragon. Plus, eggs of Namielle will start appearing around Mirror Lake if you want to try capturing or raising your own.
If you defeat Namielle without repelling it, you’ll also earn the Heroic Testament skill, or a better version if you’ve already defeated an Elder Dragon.
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