Ultimate Iceborne Guide: Defeating Velkhana

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne features Velkhana, an imposing elder dragon that harnesses the power of ice, posing a significant challenge even to seasoned hunters.

This comprehensive monster guide equips both beginners and veterans with vital knowledge about Velkhana’s vulnerabilities and attack strategies, ensuring you can tackle this formidable foe. This article delves into its elemental weaknesses and the parts of its body that can be broken.

In the storyline of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, you first encounter Velkhana during the Master Rank 3 quest titled “A Tale of Ice and Fire.” The next challenge arises in Master Rank 4 with the assigned mission “The Defense of Seliana.”

Ultimately, you’ll face Velkhana in a direct confrontation during the Master Rank 5 quest “The Iceborne Wyvern.” One essential item to bring along is Cool Drinks, as they can help counteract the effects of the Hoarfrost Reach on your character, according to IGN.

Weaknesses of Velkhana

Being an ice-based creature, Velkhana is particularly vulnerable to the Fire element, making fire weaponry an excellent choice for your hunt. If you lack fire-element weapons, utilizing Thunder or Dragon elemental attacks can still yield effective results against Velkhana.

If you prefer focusing on specific ailments, consider using Blast as your primary option, followed by Poison, Paralysis, Sleep, and Stun. Concentrate your strikes on Velkhana’s head, wings, or tail to maximize damage output.

Understanding Velkhana’s Attack Patterns

While inflicting damage is key to overcoming Velkhana, it’s equally important to learn its attack patterns to evade damage effectively.

As an ice-type monster, Velkhana can manipulate freezing temperatures to thwart hunters, as noted by GamesRadar.

One of Velkhana’s basic attacks is the Tail Stab, which it can execute twice in its regular form and three times in its Rampage mode. It often finishes its combo with either a straightforward stab or a sweeping motion.

Be aware of its Ice Beam attack, which can inflict severe damage if you are caught directly in its path. This attack interacts with the ice mists Velkhana disperses around the arena, creating ice walls that can harm hunters standing too close.

Velkhana can unleash its Ice Beam in a linear trajectory or as a sweeping arc, so be prepared to dodge or vacate the area to avoid being hit.

Additional Tips

Bringing Nulberries is advisable for your hunt against Velkhana, as its attacks can inflict Iceblight, which can severely limit your abilities if neglected.

Equipping an Iceproof Mantle can also help you avoid this ailment while worn.

Lastly, upgrading your armor to its maximum potential will significantly boost your defense, mitigating the damage taken from Velkhana’s powerful strikes.

This preparation enhances your chances of surviving with enough health left to use a Mega Potion and prevent carting, according to TuppenceMagazine.