Behemoth Guide: How to Hunt, Defeat, and Craft Gear

The Behemoth, introduced in Monster Hunter: World as part of a Final Fantasy XIV collaboration, is one of the toughest monsters in the game. Designed as a multiplayer raid-style battle, this fight requires strategy, coordination, and teamwork. This guide will cover everything you need to know to take down the Behemoth, including weaknesses, attack patterns, effective strategies, and the rewards for defeating it.

Behemoth Overview

• Quest Name: He Taketh It With His Eyes
• Difficulty: ★9
• Location: Elder’s Recess
• Species: Elder Dragon
• Quest Unlock Requirements:
  • Complete A Visitor from Another World
  • Complete The Legendary Beast
• Time Limit: 35 minutes
• Faints Allowed: 3
• Reward: 25,200 z

Behemoth Weaknesses and Breakable Parts

Elemental Weaknesses

• Dragon: ★★★ (Highly effective)
• Ice: ★★ (Moderately effective)
• Water: ★★ (Moderately effective)

Breakable Parts

• Head: Weak point, can be broken
• Forearms: Can be broken, reducing attack damage
• Tail: Can be severed, reducing tail attack range

How to Prepare for the Behemoth Fight

Recommended Team Composition

The Behemoth fight is designed around teamwork, with different roles playing a key part in survival and damage output:

• Tank (Aggro Holder) – Uses blocking weapons like Lance or Gunlance to draw enmity (aggro) and control Behemoth’s attacks.
• DPS (Damage Dealers) – Focuses on breaking parts and dealing high sustained damage. Dual Blades, Greatsword, or Bow work well.
• Support (Healer & Utility) – Uses Wide-Range skills to heal and buff the team. Hunting Horn and Light Bowgun are good choices.

Essential Skills and Equipment

• Wide-Range – Healers can heal teammates instantly.
• Part Breaker – Helps break Behemoth’s forearms and head for easier knockdowns.
• Stun and Tremor Resistance – Prevents incapacitation from Behemoth’s heavy attacks.
• Fire Resistance – Reduces damage taken from Behemoth’s fire-based attacks.

Recommended Items

• Astera Jerky – Removes bleeding from Behemoth’s attacks.
• Flash Pods – Interrupts Charybdis to prevent tornadoes from spawning.
• Lifepowder/Dust of Life – Keeps teammates alive when under pressure.
• Nulberries – Removes status effects like Dragonblight.

How to Fight Behemoth – Strategy and Attack Patterns

Entering the Arena (Phase 1)

• Behemoth starts in Elder’s Recess and immediately attacks.
• Avoid drawing multiple enmity holders – let the tank control Behemoth’s aggro.
• Use the environmental hazards (stalactites) to deal high damage.

Tornadoes and Aggro Mechanics (Phase 2)

• Charybdis – Behemoth summons tornadoes that persist throughout the fight.
  • Use Flash Pods to cancel the cast.
  • If a tornado spawns, lure Behemoth away to keep the battlefield clear.
• Enmity System – Behemoth prioritizes attacking the hunter dealing the most damage to its head.
  • Tanks should use shielded weapons to keep aggro.
  • If DPS draws enmity, use defensive maneuvers and reposition.

Meteor Barrage and DPS Windows (Phase 3)

• Comet – Behemoth drops comets that can be used as cover later.
  • Do NOT break these comets, or you will have no cover for its final attack.
• Ecliptic Meteor (Ultimate Attack)
  • Behemoth summons a massive meteor that will one-shot everyone.
  • How to Survive:
    • Hide behind a comet before impact.
    • Use the Jump emote (from Final Fantasy XIV event) to evade.
  • If no cover is available, you will faint.

Final Stand (Phase 4)

• Behemoth becomes more aggressive, using rapid swipes and AoE attacks.
• Keep Lifepowder ready to heal teammates.
• If the tank faints, DPS should stop attacking and reposition.
• Focus on breaking forearms to weaken Behemoth’s damage output.

Behemoth Rewards and Armor Crafting

Drachen α Armor Set (Rarity 8)

• Set Bonus:
  • 2 Pieces: Elemental Airborne (Increases jump attack elemental damage)
  • 4 Pieces: Master’s Touch (Prevents sharpness loss on critical hits)
• Materials Needed:
  • Behemoth Mane
  • Behemoth Bone
  • Great Horn
  • Shearclaw
  • Aetheryte Shard

Weapons

• Gae Bolg (Insect Glaive) – Inspired by Final Fantasy XIV’s Dragoon class.
• Dragon Soul (Kinsect) – Enhances Insect Glaive attacks with high elemental damage.

The Behemoth fight is one of Monster Hunter: World’s most challenging encounters, requiring teamwork, skill, and patience. If you go in prepared with the right strategy, gear, and mindset, you’ll be able to take down this colossal foe and claim its powerful rewards.

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