do i have to attack monster head to do ko damage?

[Abo_3a]

hi guys so i'm using exhaust element in my weapon do i have to hit his head so i can ko the monster or is it okay to hit any part of his body

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

do i have to attack monster head to do ko damage?
hi guys so i'm using exhaust element in my weapon do i have to hit his head so i can ko the monster or is it okay to hit any part of his body

You have to hit their head.

Exhaust element is unrelated to stunning monsters.

[Khergit Horse Archer]

exhaust phial for swax? just go power phials instead

[Null Winter]

Hitting the head with Blunt-type attacks builds up the invisible Stun meter until they get "knocked out" and become vulnerable for a short time. Hitting them with Exhaust builds up the invisible Exhaust meter, unless they're immune to Exhaustion which you can only learn about by checking the monster guide after you've successfully killed one; your reward for Exhausting them is... basically nothing. Why weren't you using Paralyze or Sleep for total shutdowns?

Brilliant and simple, right?

[Praise d Sun]

You can cause stun by hitting the head with exhaust damage, even on non blunt type weapons like exhaust switch axe.

[Abo_3a]

Originally posted by Null Winter:

Hitting the head with Blunt-type attacks builds up the invisible Stun meter until they get "knocked out" and become vulnerable for a short time. Hitting them with Exhaust builds up the invisible Exhaust meter, unless they're immune to Exhaustion which you can only learn about by checking the monster guide after you've successfully killed one; your reward for Exhausting them is... basically nothing. Why weren't you using Paralyze or Sleep for total shutdowns?

Brilliant and simple, right?

i use switchaxe so idk does exhaust builds ups hidden gauge to stun the monster

[Abo_3a]

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can cause stun by hitting the head with exhaust damage, even on non blunt type weapons like exhaust switch axe.

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can cause stun by hitting the head with exhaust damage, even on non blunt type weapons like exhaust switch axe.

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can cause stun by hitting the head with exhaust damage, even on non blunt type weapons like exhaust switch axe.

but i most hit their head right with exhaust switch axe?

any part expect hit will not increase exhaust meter correct?

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

Originally posted by Null Winter:

Hitting the head with Blunt-type attacks builds up the invisible Stun meter until they get "knocked out" and become vulnerable for a short time. Hitting them with Exhaust builds up the invisible Exhaust meter, unless they're immune to Exhaustion which you can only learn about by checking the monster guide after you've successfully killed one; your reward for Exhausting them is... basically nothing. Why weren't you using Paralyze or Sleep for total shutdowns?

Brilliant and simple, right?

i use switchaxe so idk does exhaust builds ups hidden gauge to stun the monster

No. Those are separated.

[Abo_3a]

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

i use switchaxe so idk does exhaust builds ups hidden gauge to stun the monster

No. Those are separated.

what do you mean

[Praise d Sun]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

any part expect hit will not increase exhaust meter correct?

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

Originally posted by アンジェル:

No. Those are separated.

what do you mean

Stun and exhaust are two different stati, therefore having separate buildups.

[Jethro]

Note that only sword mode deals the phial type 'damage'. Meaning if you wanna exhaust/K.O. the monster you gotta use the sword not the axe.

[Abo_3a]

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

any part expect hit will not increase exhaust meter correct?

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

any part expect hit will not increase exhaust meter correct?

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

ohh so what exhaust do exactly when its status effect hits

[Abo_3a]

Originally posted by Jethro:

Note that only sword mode deals the phial type 'damage'. Meaning if you wanna exhaust/K.O. the monster you gotta use the sword not the axe.

ahh great tip thanks

[Jethro]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

ohh so what exhaust do exactly when its status effect hits

The monster stands idle and does nothing.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by Abo_3a:

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

Originally posted by Praise d Sun:

You can hit anywhere to cause the exhaust build up, for stun build up you have to hit the head, Exhausted and Stunned are two different statuses

ohh so what exhaust do exactly when its status effect hits

It makes the monster tired. When it is tired it behaves the opposite from being agitated. It becomes sluggish, slower, and their attacks fail. And you can trap them easier.