Monster Hunter Wilds Rey Dau weaknesses, tips and strategies

The Rey Dau dragon is the apex predator of the MH Wilds Beta

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The Monster Hunter Wilds Rey Dau boss fight is one you’ll definitely need to know the weaknesses for, as the giant electrical lightning dragon is easily the toughest monster we’ve seen in the game so far. An optional foe appearing on the Windward Plains in theMonster Hunter Wilds beta, Rey Dau is a cut above the other hunt targets, able to create beams of electricity and sweep through the sky, dragging its wings and tail along the ground when it flies to cut through ground-level hunters.

Still, despite its immense strength, the Rey Dau does have weaknesses and valid strategies that can work to bring it down, mainly focused on long-term play, evasion, and deactivating the electrical powers that Rey Dau uses to reduce its attack strength. Let’s talk about how to go from a monster hunter to a dragon slayer, as we talk about the best way to beat Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds.

How to beat Rey Dau in Monster Hunter Wilds beta

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The Rey Dau is a three star difficulty hunt target in Monster Hunter Wilds, and the most difficult monster that you can fight in the Beta. To beat it, you’ll need a mixture of speed, long-term survivability, and an understanding of how to de-power its electrical state in which it channels its most powerful attacks. Rey Dau represents the “final boss” of the beta, and a good way to truly test your skills against what looks to be one of the toughest creatures inMonster Hunter Wildsso far.

With that in mind, here’s some tips, tricks and exploitable weaknesses to use against Rey Dau, so you can formulate a proper strategy.

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