Namielle is the first Elder Dragon you’re going to come up against in Monster Hunter Stories 3, and defeating it won’t be a mean feat.
Hunting an Elder Dragon is quite different from battling with more common monsties that you can come across in different parts of the map. If you don’t want to fail, you’ll want to pay a lot of attention to how Namielle attacks. You’ll also need to have a perfect setup to exploit its weaknesses.
First, let’s look at the best team to use against the Elder Dragon.
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Best monsters to use against Namielle in Monster Hunter Stories
Namielle’s major weakness is against Fire, followed by Ice and Dragon. While the weaknesses might alter based on Namielle’s state, Fire still works the best among all elements. Naturally, you’ll want to use Ratha or any Rathalos in your team. Ratha has extremely strong fire attacks that can exploit Namielle’s main elemental weakness.
Malzeno is another great choice as it can also target Namielle’s weakness without being countered. However, it will always use attacks from two elements, but the stats will determine their power. Hence, variety is key.
Once Namielle gets exposed, it will become weak to Normal. When that happens, you can use a Seregios, for example, to take advantage of that.
Best companion and gears to use against Namielle in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Eleanor is the best choice out of all options. Once she has her Great Sword, she will deal Fire damage that triggers Namielle’s principal elemental weakness. If she has Glavenus by her side, it will lead to faster dodges.
For gear, you’ll need to have strong resistances to Water and Thunder. Look for an armor that offers strong resistances to either Water or Thunder damage, if not both. You can further boost the resistance with suitable decorations.
For a weapon, the type doesn’t matter too much. However, having a Fire element damage option on it will be fruitful. Using Normal damage type weapon is another good choice if you specifically want to focus on Namielle’s Exposed state.
How to defeat Namielle in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Namielle might have decent stats, but its attack patterns are easy to understand. It has two states.
- Water Mantle: Does Water attacks
- Abyssal Charge: Does Thunder attacks
To counter Water Mantle, you’ll want to choose Technical attacks. To counter Abyssal Charge, you’ll want to target it with Speed attacks. If it loses enough health or if you manage to deplete its Wyvernsoul Gauge, Namielle will enter the Water Depleted State. You can then target it with Power attacks.
Focus on keeping your defense up, and also keep an eye out for your Stamina. Since Namielle can temporarily halt Stamina Recovery, you should use it carefully. You should also have consumables ready before going into the battle.
Once you defeat Namielle, you’ll get the Follower’s Testament Skill, or an upgraded version if you already had it. Defeating Namielle also allows you to get it from an egg, as they will start to appear around the Mirror Lake region.
