MHW Iceborne: Nightshade Paolumu Weaknesses, Rewards & Armor

The Nightshade Paolumu is one of the first subspecies you’ll encounter in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, and it’s a tricky foe thanks to its sleep-inducing abilities. This guide covers everything you need to know to hunt this drowsy menace, from its weaknesses and breakable parts to the materials you’ll need to craft its unique armor set.

Nightshade Paolumu Overview

• Difficulty: MR ⭐2
• Locations: Ancient Forest, Wildspire Waste
• Species: Flying Wyvern
• Size: Large

Weaknesses and Breakable Parts

• Weaknesses:
  • Water ⭐⭐⭐ (Most Effective)
  • Fire ⭐⭐
  • Ice/Thunder ⭐
• Breakable/Severable Parts:
  • Head/Neck: Weak point and breakable.
  • Chest: Weak point.
  • Wings, Back, Tail: Breakable.

Materials and Rewards

Here’s what you can carve or earn as rewards from hunting the Nightshade Paolumu:

• Common Drops: Shard, Thickfur, Fellwing, Cortex, Torpor Sac.
• Rare Drops: Wyvern Gem, Large Wyvern Gem.

Hunting Quest: “No Time for Naps”

• Objective: Hunt a Nightshade Paolumu.
• Description: This subspecies uses a powerful sedative gas stored in its throat sac to put prey to sleep. It’s highly airborne, so bring tools to ground it, like Flash Pods or mounting attacks.

Nightshade Paolumu Armor Set (α+β)

The Nightshade Paolumu α+β Set (Rarity 9) is a stylish and functional armor set with sleep resistance and other useful skills. Here’s what you’ll need to craft it:

• Hood: 3x Thickfur, 1x Shard, 3x Cortex.
• Mail: 2x Thickfur, 2x Shard, 3x Torpor Sac*.
• Braces: 2x Thickfur, 1x Fellwing, 3x Monster Toughbone*.
• Coil: 2x Thickfur, 2x Shard, 2x Fellwing.
• Greaves: 2x Thickfur, 1x Fellwing, 1x Cortex.

(Materials marked with * are not exclusive to this monster.)

Tips for Hunting Nightshade Paolumu

1. Bring Sleep Resistance: Equip armor or decorations with Sleep Resistance to avoid being put to sleep.
2. Use Water Weapons: Water-element weapons are the most effective against this subspecies.
3. Ground It: Use Flash Pods or mounting attacks to bring it down for easier targeting.
4. Aim for Weak Points: Focus on the head, neck, and chest for maximum damage.

Mastering Nightshade Paolumu in MHW: Iceborne is all about exploiting its weaknesses and avoiding its sleep attacks. With the right strategy, you can farm its materials for powerful gear.

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