Paralysis | Monster Hunter World Wiki

Paralysis
Paralysis renders the hunter or monster immobilized and susceptible to increased damage for the duration. Hunters can recover if they are hit.

Paralysis is a Status Effect in Monster Hunter World (MHW). Paralysis renders the hunter or Monster immobile for several seconds.

Paralysis Effect

On Monsters

• Triggering the effect requires buildup inflicted by:
  • Weapons that wield Paralysis damage
  • Bowgun Paralysis Ammo
  • Paralysis Coating.wielded by Bows
  • Paralysis Knives
  • Environmental Hazards such as Paratoads
• Buildup damage is modified by a Monsters resistance to Paralysis.
• When Paralysis is triggered, the Monster will stop all motion and remain incapacitated, convulsing for about seven seconds until the effect expires.
• Effect is identifiable by electricity-like yellow arcs surrounding the Monster.
• Each successive trigger of Paralysis requires more buildup than the last, but the effect duration remains the same.

On the Player and Allies

• Causes the Hunter to be immediately incapacitated and susceptible to increased damage for several seconds. Only impacts with large amounts of knockback, such as an upswing from a Hammer or Great Sword, will stop the effect early.
• The effect can be recognized by this symbol:  on the HUD
• Cannot be cured by the victim once the effect starts.

Monsters and Paralysis

The following Monsters cause Paralysis:

• Girros
• Great Girros
• Kirin
• Viper Tobi-Kadachi

The following Monsters are weak to Paralysis:

• Great Jagras
• Pukei-Pukei
• Barroth
• Diablos
• Odogaron
• Black Diablos
• Ebony Odogaron
• Savage Deviljho

The following Monsters are resistant to Paralysis:

• Great Girros
• Kushala Daora
• Teostra
• Vaal Hazak
• Xeno'jiiva
• Kulve Taroth
• Lunastra
• Ancient Leshen
• Viper Tobi-Kadachi
• Velkhana
• Blackveil Vaal Hazak
• Namielle
• Shara Ishvalda
• Zinogre
• Rajang
• Furious Rajang
• Alatreon
• Fatalis

The following Monsters are immune to Paralysis:

• Zorah Magdaros
• Kirin

Paralysis Skills

The following Skills and Equipment modify Paralysis on Monsters and the Player

• Paralysis Attack
• Critical Status
• Paralysis Resistance
• All Ailments Negated

Equipment that Wields Paralysis

The following Equipment can cause Paralysis buildup.