How To Beat Ragetail In Wild Hearts

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The Ragetail is the first giant Kemono players come across in . The rat monster's combat mechanics are difficult for players fresh out of the tutorial to fight. However, once players get the hang of their weapons and tools, the Ragetail will seem simple compared to the Kemonos they will face later.

In the first encounter with the Ragetail in, players will only have access to the starting weapon in the prologue, the Karakuri Katana, to stand against the Kemono's dangerous tail. When the Ragetail is not charging, swiping, or slamming into the player, it wields its huge tail like a club. Luckily, the tail can be severed, severely reducing the beast's capabilities and turning the fight in the player's favor.

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The Ragetail is a Wood-attribute Kemono with a notable weakness to Fire-attributed weapons & attacks. If players can trigger the Ablaze, Frozen, or Entangled ailment, that will also significantly affect the Ragetail. Slash and Pummel weapons are best for physical attacks against the monster. The entire body is weak to attack, but the head is the best spot to strike, similar to the Goldshard Kemono of . Most of these statistics won't matter in the initial fight since players only have their starting materials.

Players can defeat the Ragetail in by cleverly using their starting tools. Many of the Kemono's attacks can be blocked by Crate Karakuri, temporarily stunning the beast and allowing players to attack freely. Players should also watch for the Ragetail's pauses after an attack. This is the perfect time to get in a lot of damage. Considering how dangerous the tail is on this monster, it's important to take a blade to it to limit attacks and reward