Brachydios...

is fun. Seriously while a lot of 3U is easy, Brachy is a bit more of a challenge, granted I had help thanks to Will (decided I'm gonna rank up so I can help others and start the EXP grinds, then just do naked runs to practice my solo hunting skills) and a randie but goddamn Brachy is fun...and that I had 108 defense >.>

I'm 2 Ebonthingys away from having his swax at HR3, should be fun.

I quite like fighting Brachy as well now. I got the Abyssal Fisher GL and he's not a problem now. Farming him for weapon upgrades to the DS, LS and GL

Since my brother and i beat sticky situation two days ago (dual brachy g-rank, 6->7 urgent) i feel brachydios is my favourite monster. It's not that he's the most challenging, but the fight feels 'fair' i think. It feels as if we both have equal chance of surviving the fight. And that's what makes it feel like a true hunt.

Gilgames wrote:

Since my brother and i beat sticky situation two days ago (dual brachy g-rank, 6->7 urgent) i feel brachydios is my favourite monster. It's not that he's the most challenging, but the fight feels 'fair' i think. It feels as if we both have equal chance of surviving the fight. And that's what makes it feel like a true hunt.

Congrats on finding your fun one!

Brachy is a really fun monster to hunt. His fighting style is pretty unique and keeps you moving. His jumping ninja explosion of doom is awesome (and scary). IMO most of his weapons are pretty good, and if you're not apart of the "no slime" bandwagon I'd recommend getting them ^.^

Yeah, Brachy weapons make narga and Zinogre more than easy... Narga just dies with the slime DS; explosions everywhere!/hap/ 

I never really found the constant challenge people describe with Tigrex. I got it with Brachy, and I guess that's why I both enjoy and dread a showdown with one.

I have fought village Brachydios so many times that I do not freak out whenever I fight it.

I'll start panicking when I get G-Rank quests involving Brachydios (not far from that <_<)

You mean, two G-rank Brachydios at the same time. :V

MY fun monster is a tie between the Barrioth and the Nibelsnarf. Played tri was my first monster hunter i was introduced to and beating everything offline because I didnt have internet gave me appreciation for resource management since you couldnt get the max upgrades for every elemental type weapon.

I'm a big fan of the HR Barroth right now. I think that's been the fight I've enjoyed most. I just recently fought my first Brachydios for the online four star urgent and triple carted the first time. I realized afterwards that my armor was the reason. Switched out armor sets and went back in and had a great time. The fight was crazy intense. My hunting party has done that fight three times now and we're getting better with it every time. Looking forward to some more of the HR monsters now.

The Clashing Fists quests makes me feel like I'm fighting him again for the first time, except I know his moveset but he hits like a truck. I love these super buffed quests, this is how g-rank should have been. ^.^

PAiN--- wrote:

The Clashing Fists quests makes me feel like I'm fighting him again for the first time, except I know his moveset but he hits like a truck. I love these super buffed quests, this is how g-rank should have been. ^.^

yes, I wholeheartedly agree... My first G-Rank quest was the 2 Baggi 2 Bunny, and the Baggis were moving around as if in an upper overdose! I honestly thought: OMG G-Rank is AWESOME, this is the type of fighting I have been dying for! ... Then I tried some of the other monsters....

Capcom, Y U NO make them all as fast and give em more power???/no/ 

Is the Descent into Hades event quest about as hard or no? Because I've been looking forward to that ever since I first fought Zinogre in the village.

Also, Brachy rewarded me with a Gem yesterday. Too bad I need 4 more Mystery Slime. D:

Yes, it's pretty difficult if you're playing with a team that's not very expeirenced. His super rage mode is insane and the damage output u receive is pretty bad.

I've been trying to get the Majestic Scepter from the Brachy event, but damn so many people get owned. and not to mention the jerks online that kick you if u don't mean their requirements rofl.

Crystalis wrote:

Is the Descent into Hades event quest about as hard or no? Because I've been looking forward to that ever since I first fought Zinogre in the village.

Also, Brachy rewarded me with a Gem yesterday. Too bad I need 4 more Mystery Slime. D:

Yep, that event is really up there in difficulty, because, Zinogres were designed to be combo centric... meaning, if you get hit by one of his moves, the other moves will get you as well, which results in many deaths for simple mistakes. Try this: Fight a regular zinogre, and get hit by the initial charge... its easy to dodge, but just get hit. You will notice, he immediately jumps back, and comes in for another hit... 2 hits = stars... which sets him up for the third, and usually lethal hit.

Decent into Hades expounds on this by making many of his moves take off so much health from a blademaster, that a simple 2 hit combo will kill you. Gunners have it worst of all, as most of his bigger hits will OHKO you.

Still an overall fun fight with a decent group of players.

PAiN--- wrote:

Yes, it's pretty difficult if you're playing with a team that's not very expeirenced.

Well, I've been going through this whole game solo, and still will be...

Crystalis wrote:

PAiN--- wrote:

Yes, it's pretty difficult if you're playing with a team that's not very expeirenced.

Well, I've been going through this whole game solo, and still will be...

solo is fun. I rushed to G rank just so i have access to everything but eventually i'll be practicing my no armor hunts.

I haven't tried soloing Brachy yet. I'm trying to get a set of HR armor that's not weak to fire before I go into that fight.

SmileyRyder wrote:

I haven't tried soloing Brachy yet.  I'm trying to get a set of HR armor that's not weak to fire before I go into that fight.  

It atually wasnt too bad once I go tarmor that could take more than two hits. Heck I did it a few time for mats with the Barioth armor.

Once you get it he gets pretty simple.

I'm only a couple of pieces away from having a full set of HR Barroth armor. I think that might be better than the Jaggi stuff I'm wearing right now. I really like fighting Brachy with a group. I'm finishing up 5 star in the village quests right now.

I hunted Brachy for the first time last night. 3-man hunt. I got the hell knocked out of me, but stayed in the fight without carting. He does have some tricky moves that hit hard, but overall was fun. Once I get some more practice on him, I'm sure I'll own him.

I was surprised at how difficult some of his attacks were to evade through.

Got a gem my first carve tho!! /o_o/ 

JFizzle wrote:

I hunted Brachy for the first time last night. 3-man hunt. I got the hell knocked out of me, but stayed in the fight without carting. He does have some tricky moves that hit hard, but overall was fun. Once I get some more practice on him, I'm sure I'll own him.

I was surprised at how difficult some of his attacks were to evade through.

Got a gem my first carve tho!! /o_o/ 

Brachydios attacks are arched. A good strategy with him is to roll INTO his legs. If he is enraged, however, his arches and the pounds will include explosions, which means focus on staying behind him and hitting his tail. If you see him quickly move away from you, the very next strikes are going to be pounces to your general direction. If he is enraged, the pounce will result in a 4 roll wide explosion, him being the center and the explosion taking 2 rolls in either direction (meaning you need to be 3 rolls aways from the center to not get hurt.)