Dragon Damage/Dragonblight. Questions inside.

[JJDrakken]

So, after some reading, seems folks contradict themselves at times, perhaps folks know here.

What actually does Dragon DMG in MHW currently. Is it the Elder Dragons, like Teostra or Vaal? Should I then try find armor with Dragon buffs as well as elemental type?

Thanks for any informative answers.

[Voodoo]

Dragon damage deals damage and if done by enemy to you its also prevents you from applying status and elemental dmg and lowers affinity.

Now if you ask about elderseal, all it does is flinch enemies.

[DarkFenix]

Dragon damage is just another element. Some monsters resist it, some are weak to it, though it tends to be quite polar (ie. monsters seem to resist it, or be weak to it, with very few being neutral).

As to monsters that inflict dragon damage, according to the wiki it's only Kushala, Teostra, and Xeno. Though of those I've only noted its effects from Xeno.

Regarding skilling for it, don't bother. Few monsters are weak to dragon damage, and the weapons that have it are generally very hard hitting weapons anyway. Resisting it is even less worthwhile given how rare it is.

Dragonblight negates any status or element on your weapon, nothing more. I've only seen Xeno apply it, and frankly Xeno is so easy you have to screw up pretty hard to get it on you.

[JJDrakken]

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Dragon damage deals damage and if done by enemy to you its also prevents you from applying status and elemental dmg and lowers affinity.

Now if you ask about elderseal, all it does is flinch enemies.

No, specifically asking about the type of dmg they deal. When facing Teostra, should I be wearing armor high in Defense, Dragon, & Fire? or does Dragon part matter?

[Left-Hand Path]

I noticed a difference using Dragonseal vs Non-Dragonseal during the fight with Teostra on normal, but the tempered version didn´t seem to be affected by it.

Regarding Teostra, Firemantle and fireresistance helps dealing with the aura. Afaik dragon is just another form of elemental damage. Keep in mind that if you want to equip Dragon Attack that it may cap out before you reach the max skill level depending on the weapon you are using.

[Voodoo]

Originally posted by JJDrakken:

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Dragon damage deals damage and if done by enemy to you its also prevents you from applying status and elemental dmg and lowers affinity.

Now if you ask about elderseal, all it does is flinch enemies.

No, specifically asking about the type of dmg they deal. When facing Teostra, should I be wearing armor high in Defense, Dragon, & Fire? or does Dragon part matter?

Oh.
teostra fire
nergigante physical
daora physical,
vaal hazak not sure, it aint dragon
xenojiva, beam and explosion deal dragon but leave fire zones.

[PabloV]

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Dragon damage deals damage and if done by enemy to you its also prevents you from applying status and elemental dmg and lowers affinity.

Now if you ask about elderseal, all it does is flinch enemies.

Elderseal does more than flinching, it can nullify some of their abilities (mostly the annoying auras, i.e. vaal hazak's effluvia, teostra's flames, daora's wind) and slow down some of their one hit abilities, mostly teostra's supernova and nergigante's divebomb.
Now, about dragon damage, the monsters that are most weak to it are the rath dragons, rathalos, rathian and their variants.

[Bibgy]

It's monsters that apply dragonblight that deals dragon element damage (maybe also the Vaal Hazak breath attack but i can't say for sure). So what i guess it's only Xeno'Jiiva and later on the angry pickle when it's released

[Voodoo]

Originally posted by PabloV99:

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Dragon damage deals damage and if done by enemy to you its also prevents you from applying status and elemental dmg and lowers affinity.

Now if you ask about elderseal, all it does is flinch enemies.

Elderseal does more than flinching, it can nullify some of their abilities (mostly the annoying auras, i.e. vaal hazak's effluvia, teostra's flames, daora's wind) and slow down some of their one hit abilities, mostly teostra's supernova and nergigante's divebomb.
Now, about dragon damage, the monsters that are most weak to it are the rath dragons, rathalos, rathian and their variants.

No flinching does that. Regardless if it happens from elderseal or just damage.

[Shevek]

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Originally posted by PabloV99:

Elderseal does more than flinching, it can nullify some of their abilities (mostly the annoying auras, i.e. vaal hazak's effluvia, teostra's flames, daora's wind) and slow down some of their one hit abilities, mostly teostra's supernova and nergigante's divebomb.
Now, about dragon damage, the monsters that are most weak to it are the rath dragons, rathalos, rathian and their variants.

Vaal Hazak is also very weak to Dragon so a weapon with high elderseal is good if you are not using miasma jewels or something else with effluvia resistance or to help your mates if they are not using any.

[Rogue]

Just use your monster field guide at the ecological lab->physiology. Treat it as an elemental weapon, fire, water, etc...3 stars means it's weak to that element or ailment a lot.

To understand the type of damage you will suffer from a monster, refer to the ecology tab. Also most elder dragons have a description about what elderseal does to it.

[Voodoo]

Originally posted by Balthair:

Vaal Hazak is also very weak to Dragon so a weapon with high elderseal is good if you are not using miasma jewels or something else with effluvia resistance or to help your mates if they are not using any.

Vall hazak actually is immune to dragon till you break his parts.

[Shevek]

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Originally posted by Balthair:

Vaal Hazak is also very weak to Dragon so a weapon with high elderseal is good if you are not using miasma jewels or something else with effluvia resistance or to help your mates if they are not using any.

Vall hazak actually is immune to dragon till you break his parts.

Are you sure? As far as I know he is only immune to water.

https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/Vaal+Hazak

[Voodoo]

Originally posted by Balthair:

Originally posted by Voodoo:

Vall hazak actually is immune to dragon till you break his parts.

Are you sure? As far as I know he is only immune to water.

https://monsterhunterworld.wiki.fextralife.com/Vaal+Hazak

https://mhworld.kiranico.com/monster/vaal-hazak
head dragon 0
head wounded dragon 25

dont look at monster guide look at the hitzones.

[JJDrakken]

Thanks for all the info. Ya'll be well.

[Gom]

Originally posted by Ricochet:

I noticed a difference using Dragonseal vs Non-Dragonseal during the fight with Teostra on normal, but the tempered version didn´t seem to be affected by it.

Probably dragon seal level and/or the number of hits were not enough to trigger on the tempered one.