As players deal repeated pummeling (primarily Impact) attacks to a Kemono (with extra applied for hitting the head), this effect builds. It's the same sort of concept in Wild Hearts. Hammer players from MH are very aware of the fact that the more they targeted and hit a monster's head, the faster they'd get dazed and knocked down. Still, since it usually happens as a result of a big Kemono attack, it's a Status Ailment that usually leads to a player perishing.įor Kemono, however, Blackouts are much more punishing and difficult to inflict. It's very similar to Fatigued, but seemingly with less time in effect. When a player is afflicted with Blackout, they get the comical stars above their head (as if combat wasn't wacky enough at times) and can't move for a short duration.

This next one, just called Blackout, 'technically' isn't a Status Ailment, or at least it isn't labeled as one in the Cyclopedia, but it essentially functions as a 'Stunned' Ailment. More often than not, this leaves them open to being attacked. Instead of taking damage over time as they do with Poison, Kemono that are Ablaze will thrash around wildly to put the fire out, with no specific target or goal in mind other than smothering the flames. But, the primary method of inflicting this Ailment overall is through the Torch Basic Karakuri or the Star Bomb Fusion Karakuri, which is something that a lot of players still don't know.įor Kemono, however, being Ablaze (seen by when a Kemono is literally 'on fire') works a bit differently. Some Fire Element weapons further down the line have a Skill that allows them to set targets Ablaze too. It should also be noted that Ablaze is an Ailment that is not inflicted by Fire Element damage, they're two separate things. Of course, they can also just ignore it and wait for the bar to deplete, but that's a bit riskier. In exchange, the Ailment is much easier to cure as players can either run into water or simply spam their Roll input to get it to go away faster. Like Poison, when a player is fully set Ablaze they'll take damage over time, but a bit more damage per tick than with Poison. Ablaze is another early-game Status Ailment and one that Wild Hearts' first big 'wall' Kemono, the Lavaback, will make players understand through constant exposure.

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