Few tips for new players to get rank A in the AT Raydau challenge quest

[KILLSHOT]

1. Turn off the npc hunters, go to setting menu, on top when talking to the quest maiden, select "only players".
2. Select the closest camp near the place where AT raydau spawn when starting the quest. For me its Bone Desert.
3. Use buffs if you have , atleast might seed.
4. Use flash pods when raydau does his flyover. You can use flashpods even with your weapon out.
5. It is a slay quest , but raydau still can be temporarily immobilised with vinetraps, so use it if you have.
6. Dont bother guarding any attacks its waste of time, unless roars; use evade extender 2 to hop like a pro.
7. Use paralysis weapons to get free damage, it can be para-ed twice comfortably.
8. Dont forget to drop the rock on that bird.

You dont need to follow all the tips, just use it if you get an opening. With the first tip I believe everybody can get the A rank.

[ChaosFred]

#2. Practically Area 16, there are 2 spots of them at side hill of the main canal which "Bone Desert" you mentioned and "Northwest" which on upper hill. Altho one usually enough, two is for safety if any is destroyed.

#4. Rather than flash, it is easier to extend fights using luring pods. You can bring 3 of this and arm yourself when traveling from tent to initial spawn spot. Setting it into quick radial menu also works. It is easier than flash since you can just hit the monster at any spot on the body from any direction at moment the minimap circles turns white.

#5, you meant pitfall trap?

#6 Depends on weapons you used. Perfect guarding attacks also can be used to trigger Offensive Guard skill. This is a T3 deco which gives you 15% Damage + 1 extra small skill. For Lance, you also get auto-counter bash per hit you PG'ed. Then there's CB, SnS and GL. While LS, SA and DB also want to take hit sometimes to counter/trigger a special move. The only weapons probably recommended to dodge than guard probably only GS (until no aftershock) and HBG
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Rather, I would tell new players to "Know your level" first tho. Despite the quest requirement is only HR50. AT Rey Dau will mercilessly one-shot you if:
* Not enough defense; Pick either thunder resist charm lv 3 or defense charm lv 5 (Yes, it can be upgraded to Defense Charm V).
* Not enough steadfast / stun resist: You will be stun comboed with the railgun if you can not tank at least 2 hits without being carted.

Then it is undeniable certain weapons type also are more/less favored against AT Rey Dau depending on number of party.

[The Debauchery]

Ice Element.

Hard to believe you forgot it is weak to ice.
Definitely a better choice than Paralysis... unless you struggle to hit a mobile target.