What are Volvidon weaknesses, resistances, & drops | Monster Hunter Rise

Monster Hunter Rise is home to dozens of hostile beasts encroaching on human territory, and only hunters can keep Kamura Village safe from the advances of these insatiable beasts. The Volvidon, a Fanged Beast reminiscent of an armadillo, a monster that players must slay on their adventure. The medium-sized monster might not be the most significant foe in the game, but Volvidon offers a challenge all the same. Those who underestimate this monster are sure to fall in battle, so make sure you're ready for a tough fight by studying its weaknesses, resistances, and drop rates.

All Volvidon Weaknesses

Volvidon Elemental Weakness

Volvidon's primary weakness is water, so bring along any weaponry infused with this element to inflict the most damage. If water is out of the question, try taking an ice tool instead, as it is an effective second option if a bit weaker than water. If all else fails, be sure to take a thunder weapon as it is an excellent third option in this fight. Do not use fire or dragon weapons in the battle against the Volvidon. This monster is immune to damage of these types.

Those with water weapons should aim their attacks at Volvidon's Head, Upper Half, and Back. If you brought along ice or thunder gear, focus your attacks on the Head.

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Volvidon Location Weakness

If you are not wielding an elemental weapon, you want to attack places where you deal extra damage. These places on a monster differentiate depending on the weapon type you use—Cutting, Impact, or Shot.

• If using a cutting weapon focus on the head or back.
• If using a blunt weapon focus on the head and upper half.
• If using a bow/shot weapon focus on shooting the head.

Resistances and Ailments

Volvidon has no ailment immunities, but some ailments are more effective than others. Use Blast or Waterblight to do the most ailment damage to this beast and attack quickly to inflict these status ailments.

Volvidon Drop Rates - Carves, Capturing & Breaking

Depending on your quest, you can get different rewards to forge armor and weapons, but each has a drop rate percentage, ultimately RNG. It is pure luck what you receive.

• There are multiple ways of gaining items
  • You can carving three times once the monster is dead.
  • You can capture the monster instead of killing it.
    • Or carving the broken appendage of said monster.
  • From looting the drops from the monster
  • After successfully compleing your quest

Most monsters have breakable parts, and Volvidon is no different. You can break pieces from the Back of this monster. If you break pieces off this monster during the hunt, you will earn extra rewards after completing the quest.

The tables below are the percentage and drop rates of each material from Volvidon, Low and High rank.

Low Rank

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High Rank

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