Seregios is an incredibly swift monster that attacks from unexpected angles. Hunters should learn its move set to learn how to avoid the aerial onslaughts and annoying Bleed procs.
General Strategy
Seregios' fight can be frustrating due to how much time it spends in the air. Players will have a difficult time capitalizing on its short openings in between attacks, so it's best to avoid its attack combos and then retaliate afterward. If you get hit during combos, you'll most likely not be able to capitalize on longer openings. Adopt a hit-and-run style when Seregios is on the air, and unleash your powerful attacks when he's down.
Bleed
Seregios' talons and flying scale attacks inflict Bleed onto the player. which will cause the Hunter to take damage whenever they roll or perform movement actions. Consume a
Ration to heal immediately, or crouch and wait until it goes away.
Bleed is an annoying ailment because it chips away at your health over time, making it difficult to keep track of how much HP you've got, and surprising players with K.O.s that they wouldn't normally expect. It's best to take out the status immediately instead of letting it chip through your HP bar, as you'll need to heal from it and then heal your HP too.
Tackle
Seregios can perform weak tackles forward. This move isn't particularly strong, but other, more powerful moves often follow it, so don't get too confident. It also throws bladescales forward that cause Bleed, so dodge to the sides to avoid damage.
Tail Swipes
Seregios will move its tail up in the air and do two quick, back-to-back swipes. Dodge beneath it or away to avoid the attack.
It can also face away from players to throw multiple Bladescales at once, so don't get confident even if you're at a distance.
Talon Stomp
Seregios will flap its wings in place and quickly slash and stomp at players underneath it with its talons, causing bleed and some quick, chip damage. Dodge away from it to avoid the damage. When enraged, it can chain this move twice, so learn the timing and dodge away in the last moment before he does it.
Repositioning
Seregios can quickly hop on the ground or catch flight in a certain direction to prepare an angled attack, often leaving camera sight. Keep track of Seregios, as its attacks are often dodged in a precise direction depending on where they're coming from and Seregios' own positioning.
Aerial Moves
Seregios has multiple aerial onslaughts and dive variations, each requiring a different strategy to dodge. Since the monster can chain multiple attacks too in a row, it's best to learn the different patterns and dodging techniques required for safely maneuvering around it.
Quick Side Dive
When Seregios goes up sideways in the air, standing horizontally (his head is to the side) with its talons retreated, it'll quickly crash down at a hunter. This can be dodged in any direction, but to its side is safest.
Seregios will often chain this move twice when enraged, the second one coming from a different angle.
Quick Front Dive
Seregios will fly up in the air without getting away from the player, only to then lunge at them. This attack comes off pretty quick, but can be avoided by dodging in any direction.
Front Slide
Seregios will fly at a low height, claws-first at the player, and come off sliding on the ground. This attack is very similar to the Front Dive, but must be dodged sideways. When enraged, Seregios can chain this move twice in quick succession.
Side Sweep
When Seregios goes up in the air, standing vertically (with its head up), it'll quickly perform a side sweep with its talons. Dodge away from him to avoid the dive.
When Seregios is enraged, it can chain two side sweeps back to back.
This attack can create a temporary wound on Seregios' left leg afterward, so be ready to retaliate with a Focus Strike.
Large Aerial Sweep
Seregios will fly up in the air and prepare a sweep that will cover a large area and must be dodged either forward or backward. It can be difficult to see coming due to the angle of the attack, but you'll have enough time to get away in the majority of cases.
Ultimate Dive Attack
When Seregios roars in the air and flies making circles, it's signaling that it is about to perform a powerful, precise dive attack on a player. This attack must be dodged sideways or back from it, but players need to cover a significant distance, as it's very difficult to roll through.
This attack creates a temporary wound on Seregios' legs afterward.
Dodging Seregios' Aerial Dives
We have put up a quick spreadsheet to help players better understand how to dodge Seregios' multiple attack variations.
Aerial Attack | Seregios' Positioning | How to dodge |
Side Sweep | Vertical - Head up | Dodge away |
Side Dive | Horizontal - Head sideways | Dodge to the sides |
Front Slide | Claws first, facing the player | Dodge to the sides |
Large Sweep | High up in the air, preparing sweep | Dodge backward or forward |
Ultimate Dive | High up in the air circling around | Dodge twice to the sides or away |