Learn how to beat Paolumu in the game Monster Hunter World (MHW)! This guide explains everything about Paolumu's weakness, carves, rewards, and a complete strategy guide for beating and capturing it. Find out what parts are breakable and severable, and what drops and Monster materials are available.
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List of Contents
- Paolumu Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
- Countermeasures against Paolumu
- How to Beat Paolumu
- Paolumu Carves and Rewards
- Quests Where Paolumu Appears
- Related Links
Paolumu Weakness, Body Parts, and Resistances
Paolumu Characteristics
Roar | Wind | Tremor | Blight | Status | |
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Small | High | None | None | None | |
Breakable Parts | |||||
Dewlap, Back, Left Wing, Right Wing, Tail |
Locations and Areas Visited
Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Spot |
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Coral Highlands | 5 | 3 / 5 / 10 | 9 |
*The starting location may change depending on the Quest.
Weakness, Body Parts, Extracts
Head
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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55 | 55 | 45 | 25 | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Neck
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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40 | 40 | 30 | 20 | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Dewlap
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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65 | 65 | 52 | 25 | Red |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Torso
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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46 | 46 | 42 | 15 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Legs
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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40 | 35 | 25 | 15 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Wings
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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35 | 35 | 45 | 15 | White |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 10 | 5 | 5 |
Tail
Sever | Break | Bomb | Fire | Extract |
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20 | 20 | 15 | 20 | Orange |
Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | |
0 | 15 | 10 | 10 |
Higher values indicate higher damage.
Vulnerability to Status Effects and Items
Poison | ★★ | Flash | ★★ |
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Paral | ★★ | Shock | ★★ |
Sleep | ★★ | Pitfall | ★★ |
Stun | ★★★ | Ivy | ❌ |
Blast | ★★★ | Dung | ★★ |
Exhaust | ★ | Meat | ❌ |
Mount | ★★ | Screamer | ❌ |
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Countermeasures against Paolumu
Recommended Weapon Element and Armor Skills
Recommended Weapon Element | |
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Fire Weapon | Paolumu is weakest against fire. |
Recommended Armor Skills | |
Windproof | Having Windproof Lvl 5 against Paolumu is almost necessary since Paolumu's attacks will usually give you wind pressure and incapacitate you. |
Fire Attack | Since you don't really need a lot of armor skills against Paolumu, you can level up your fire weapon's fire damage with Fire Attack. |
Earplugs | Paolumu has a small roar, so Earplugs Lvl 3 should suffice. |
How to Beat Paolumu
Inflated and Deflated Air Sack
Normal | Inflated |
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Paolumu is a fairly docile Monster that will not engage unless provoked by a hunter or another monster. When angered, Paolumu will inflate an air sac in its neck and float above the ground.
This will make Paolumu's attacks a lot stronger than usual and it becomes harder to predict. You can instantly shut this down by shooting a Flash Pod directly on to his head to release this state.
Also, when Paolumu is on the ground in his normal state, it is a good time for you to set up and use traps to give you and your team some space to attack with your best combos to deal massive damage.
Engaging Paolumu
It is best to make sure that there are no other monsters in the area. If another monster enters battle while you are fighting Paolumu, they will most likely attack the hunters in proximity and will give you and your teammates a harder time.
Though they can assist you in battle by dealing great damage to Paolumu, it is still best if you only have to deal with one large monster during your hunt.
It is also highly recommended that you equip gears with at least level 5 Wind Resistance to negate any wind effects from Paolumu's attacks and pair it with the Rocksteady Mantle to make the hunt easier.
Paolumu Attack Patterns
Attack | Attack Power | Guardable | Exhaustion |
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Bite | 25 | ◯ | 20 |
Airborne Bite | 30 | ◯ | 35 |
Rush | 35 | ◯ | 35 |
Compressed Air | 40 | ◯ | 0 |
Trample | 25 | ◯ | 20 |
Leaning Attack | 90 | ◯ | 75 |
Body Slam | 65 | ◯ | 60 |
Tail Sweep | 30 | ◯ | 30 |
Glide Attack | 45 | ◯ | 35 |
Tail Rotation Attack | 30 | ◯ | 35 |
Paolumu Carves and Rewards
Carvings and Hunt Rewards
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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LR | Paolumu Scale / Body 36 Paolumu Pelt / Body 28 Paolumu Webbing / Body 21 Paolumu Shell / Body 15 |
HR | Paolumu Scale+ / Body 34 Paolumu Pelt+ / Body 28 Paolumu Wing / Body 21 Wyvern Gem / Body 2 Paolumu Carapace+ / Body 15 |
MR | Wyvern Gem / 5 Paolumu Shard / 32 Paolumu Thickfur / 26 Paolumu Fellwing / 20 Large Wyvern Gem / 2 Paolumu Cortex / 15 |
Rewards for Each Body Part
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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LR | Paolumu Shell / Tail 100 Paolumu Pelt / Dewlap 100, Back 100 Paolumu Webbing / Both Wings 100 |
HR | Paolumu Carapace+ / Tail 100 Paolumu Pelt+ / Head 100, Back 100 Paolumu Wing / Both Wings 100 |
MR | Paolumu Fellwing / Wings 100 Paolumu Cortex / Tail 100 Paolumu Thickfur / Cheek Pouch 100, Torso 100 |
Shiny Drops
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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LR Drops | Paolumu Scale / 50 Paolumu Shell / 28 Wyvern Tear / 22 |
HR Drops | Paolumu Scale+ / 50 Paolumu Carapace+ / 28 Wyvern Tear / 22 |
MR Drops | Paolumu Shard / 50 Paolumu Cortex / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
How to Get Drops
How to Get | # Times |
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・At the time of turf war ・When an inflated part is attacked ・When attacked while eating ・When frightened by the attack of another monster | 3 |
Quest Clear & Investigation Rewards
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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LR Quest | Paolumu Webbing / 9 Paolumu Pelt / 27 Paolumu Scale / 21 Monster Bone L / 16 Paolumu Shell / 15 Nourishing Extract / 12 |
LR Silver | Paolumu Shell / 32 Paolumu Webbing / 25 Paolumu Pelt / 18 Nourishing Extract / 14 Paolumu Scale / 11 |
LR Gold | Paolumu Scale / 8 Paolumu Shell / 36 Paolumu Webbing / 30 Paolumu Pelt / 14 True Armor Sphere / 12 |
HR Quest | Paolumu Wing / 9 Paolumu Pelt+ / 26 Paolumu Scale+ / 20 Monster Keenbone / 16 Paolumu Carapace+ / 14 True Armor Sphere / 14 Wyvern Gem / 1 |
HR Silver | Wyvern Gem / 8 Paolumu Carapace+ / 32 Paolumu Wing / 23 Paolumu Pelt+ / 14 Nourishing Extract / 12 Paolumu Scale+ / 11 |
HR Gold | Paolumu Scale+ / 8 Paolumu Carapace+ / 30 Paolumu Wing / 24 Wyvern Gem / 16 Paolumu Pelt+ / 12 Nourishing Extract / 10 |
MR Quest | Paolumu Thickfur / 32 Paolumu Shard / 21 Large Wyvern Gem / 2 Nourishing Extract / 18 Paolumu Cortex / 16 Paolumu Fellwing / 11 |
Plunderblade Rewards
Plunderblade
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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LR | Paolumu Scale / 43 Paolumu Pelt / 35 Paolumu Shell / 22 |
HR | Paolumu Pelt+ / 43 Paolumu Scale+ / 35 Paolumu Carapace+ / 20 Wyvern Gem / 2 |
MR | Paolumu Thickfur / 43 Paolumu Shard / 35 Paolumu Cortex / 20 Large Wyvern Gem / 2 |
Palarang
Obtain Rate (%) | |
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MR | Paolumu Shard / 50 Paolumu Cortex / 28 Large Wyvern Tear / 22 |
Quests Where Paolumu Appears
Type | Quest Name |
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Assigned | ★4 - Ballooning Problems |
Assigned | ★5 - The Embodiment of Legiana |
Optional | ★4 - A Tzitzi For Science |
Optional | ★4 - Sorry You're Not Invited |
Optional | ★4 - White Monster For A White Coat |
Optional | ★4 - Special Arena: Paolumu |
Optional | ★5 - A Humid Headache |
Optional | ★6 - Say Cheese! |
Optional | ★6 - Loop the Paolumu |
Optional | ★6 - Special Arena: HR Paolumu |
Event | ★7 - Coral Waltz |
Event | ★4 - Greeting the Gluttons |
Event | ★5 - Every Hunter's Dream |
Challenge | ★4 - Challenge Quest 2: Beginner |
Assigned | M★2 - Play Both Ends |
Optional | M★1 - All the Wrong Signals |
Optional | M★2 - The Plight of Paolumu |
Optional | M★2 - Pink Power Grab |
Optional | M★2 - Protip: Stay Hydrated |
Optional | M★2 - Special Arena: MR Paolumu |
Optional | M★3 - A Nasty Flesh Wound |
Event | M★2 - Balloon Fight |
Event | M★6 - Symphony of the Coral |
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