Capture or Slay?

[GUNTHA!]

I seem to notice that when you Capture a monster, a few of the parts are auto-looted on top of the rewards you get. (About three?). Seems the same thing to me as Carving. Or am I mistaken?

[Mechanique]

Yes, reward is the same either way

[Ultraviper]

capturing is faster because you can end the hunt when the monster is at low health instead of at zero health, that's the only difference

[Matt & the Cat]

Want to be efficient, capture. Want to just have fun hunting and looting, kill

[Poyzo]

Solo = capture
Multiplayer = whatever the host asks or I see him doing

[Leown]

The only thing you'd really be missing out on is the different percentage chances on carves vs captures which i haven't really bothered to look deeply into but it also depends if you need an item that is part break reliant and or want the extra carve from tail cut offs.

So if you want some thing specific and know its chances are better from continuing the fight by all means if not then go for the capture.

[MarcoPants]

Slay. Every time. Can't be arsed to restock trap and tranq mats every single hunt

[Memento Vivere]

Capture is faster, carving can give you more chance to get specific item from monster, but it's usually only a few percent more.

[JayKaye]

Capture, every time. There will be no animal cruelty on my watch. Or even more animal cruelty. Depends on what you think capturing entails.

[AlphazAW]

Capture it if you want to end it fast because usually when in last breath the monster rage like crazy.

[brunolm]

Slay = More rare items

Just look at drop tables

[Ultraviper]

Originally posted by brunolm:

Slay = More rare items

Just look at drop tables

yes, if you're just measuring single hunts. but over time, the slightly lower drop chance of capturing vs carving is canceled out by capturing being faster.

edit: actually this is all wrong. capturing a monster gives you 3 carve rewards. there is no increased chance of anything by slaying. other than increased time it takes to get them.

[Kefka]

cap for faster times but, def cap if you have capture meal on.

[不良ヌルポインタ]

Originally posted by MarcoPants:

Slay. Every time. Can't be arsed to restock trap and tranq mats every single hunt

I have so much Mats, you guys need to talk with NATA...

[LastTourniquet]

Capture is faster but Kill gives you more time to get breaks and tail cuts (and I personally find it more enjoyable). Otherwise no difference as far as I can tell.

[brunolm]

Originally posted by Ultraviper:

Originally posted by brunolm:

Slay = More rare items

Just look at drop tables

yes, if you're just measuring single hunts. but over time, the slightly lower drop chance of capturing vs carving is canceled out by capturing being faster.

with some AI math, using 5% and ignoring the tail it tells me you'd need to capture 1.68 monsters to get the equivalent chance.

So I guess if you kill 10, you'd need to capture ~17 to get a similar result. How much time do you save by capturing?