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Elderseal is a Weapon Mechanic introduced in Monster Hunter World (MHW). It will prevent certain Elder Dragons from using their special aura abilities and enrage attacks as often.
How Elderseal Works
Weapons that wield Dragon Damage have one of three levels of Elderseal - Low, Average, and High - indicating the rate at which the effect triggers. When Elderseal is triggered, an Elder Dragon will be briefly staggered and their special Aura will be dissipated for a short time. A normal monster will be forced out of their enraged state when Elder seal is triggered.
The level of Elderseal wielded by a Weapon can be modified by the Elderseal Boost Skill.
Effects of Elderseal
- Kirin - Removes lightning armor
- Teostra & Lunastra - Reduces their flame aura level and removes their ability to use supernova
- Kushala Daora - Removes wind barrier
- Vaal Hazak - Reduces his effluvia charge
- Nergigante - Makes his hardened black spikes break
- Xeno'jiiva - Reduces Rage-Mode duration
Sources of Elderseal
The following Weapons can inflict Elderseal on Elder Dragons. All Weapons in the Dragonbone branch of each Weapon Tree wield Dragon Damage.
In addition, while Light and Heavy Bowguns do not wield Dragon Damage, some can fire Dragon Ammo, which has a high chance of inflicting Elderseal.
Dragon Pods for the Slinger also inflict Elderseal, and can be found when dropped by Elder Dragons during combat.
Palico Weapons
- Felyne Deathgear Scythe α (Low)
- Felyne Nergigante Hammer α (High)
- Felyne Vangis Mace α (High)
Great Sword
- Blacksteel Chopper I & II (Low)
- Xeno Maliq (Low)
- Hazak Kys (Average)
- Leviathan's Fury (Average)
- Nergal Judicator (High)
- Purgation's Atrocity (High)
- Berserker Sword (High)
- Anguish (High)
Sword & Shield
- Blacksteel Sword I & II (Low)
- Xeno Mabura (Low)
- Nergal Jack (High)
- Eradication Vanguard (High)
- Fatal Jho (High)
- Fatal Bite (High)
Dual Blades
- Blacksteel Twins I & II (Low)
- Xeno Raqs (Low)
- Nergal Gouge (High)
- Decimation Claws (High)
- Wrath & Rancor (High)
- Wrathful Predation (High)
Long Sword
- Blacksteel Long Sword I & II (Low)
- Xeno Cypher (Low)
- Hazak Grosser I & II (Average)
- Nergal Reaver (High)
- Extermination's Edge (High)
- Reaver "Cruelty" (High)
- Reaver "Calamity" (High)
Hammer
- Blacksteel Hammer I & II (Low)
- Xeno Maph'agama (Low)
- Hazak Vlafos (Average)
- Pandemonium's Root (Average)
- Nergal Crusher (High)
- Obliteration's Footfall (High)
- Devil's Due (High)
- Devil's Crush (High)
Hunting Horn
- Blacksteel Dragonhorn I & II (Low)
- Nergal Groove (High)
- Desolation's Overture (High)
- Xeno Manasheena (Low)
- Devil's Maestro (High)
- Deep Vero (High)
Lance
- Blacksteel Lance I & II (Low)
- Xeno Zauta (Low)
- Hazak Wächter (Average)
- Love's Sorrow (Average)
- Nergal Impaler (High)
- Perdition's Hand (High)
- Greif Lance (High)
- Fiendish Tower (High)
Gunlance
- Blacksteel Gunlance I & II (Low)
- Xeno Hemta (Low)
- Hazak Spysa I & II (Average)
- Nergal Ram (High)
- Eradication Flame (High)
- Ravenous Gunlance (High)
- Insatiable Gunlance (High)
Switch Axe
- Blacksteel Switch Axe I & II (Low)
- Xeno Martshu (Low)
- Hazak Demios I & II (Average)
- Nergal Gash (High)
- Dying Light (High)
- Tyrannos (High)
- Terror Tyrannos (High)
Charge Blade
- Blacksteel Charger I & II (Low)
- Xeno Ra'atz (Low)
- Hazak Aspida I & II (Average)
- Nergal Lacerator (High)
- Devastation's Thorns (High)
- Tyrant's Charge Blade (High)
- Oppressor's Charge Blade (High)
Insect Glaive
- Blacksteel Glaive I & II (Low)
- Xeno Shmaena (Low)
- Hazak Entoma I & II (Average)
- Nergal Reaper (High)
- Catastrophe's Light (High)
- Bad Wing (High)
- Grunge Storm (High)
Bow
- Dragonbone Bow I, II, & III (low)
- Blacksteel Bow I & II (Low)
- Xeno Metora (Low)
- Hazak Velos I & II (Average)
- Nergal Whisper (High)
- Doom's Shaft (High)
- Insurgent's Bow (High)
- Villainous Bow (High)
Anonymous17 Nov 2019 09:42
does it really only works on elder dragons? Because rathalos/rathian are weak to it and with elderseal applied they stagger themselves when trying to spit fire at you
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03 Jul 2019 22:36
If you use a high elderseal weapon with the Elderseal boost, can it increase even more?
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12 Feb 2019 14:33
Deviljho should be added as a monster affected by Elderseal, since when it procs while enrgaged, he will remain enraged but will regain the leg damage weakness
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24 Jan 2019 18:50
I dont understand if low elderseal just has lower chance to proc or if the effect is worse, anyone knows?
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14 Oct 2018 14:50
Xeno'jiiva's belly becomes such a big weak spot when it's enraged that it's almost not worth using elder seal on it, especially if you have a pierce ammo HBG user in the party
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18 Sep 2018 15:54
this reddit said that Deviljho also affected by elder seal i don't know if this true
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10 Sep 2018 18:47
wait, no divine slasher in longsword section? it also has High Elderseal that's separate from the hidden dragon element.
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06 Sep 2018 06:48
Elderseal would be great....if it actually meant anything.....as of right now, anything affected can almost immediately replace what was taken away by it. Heck...Kushala can have 4 of his vortexes out by the time you get rid of one.
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24 Aug 2018 08:08
Man trying all wepions on nergigante but he keeps destroying me i use kirin lightnig sword Maby i just need ear plugs and sheath wepion faster to doge dive bomb any advice
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15 Jul 2018 05:49
But how does one Apply Elderseal? Hitting the creature? Does the mere presence of the weapon keep it from doing so?
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01 Jul 2018 17:42
The max level bone switch axe also has average elderseal because it has a dragon phial.
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24 Mar 2018 16:13
I've gotten the Devil's Due hammer (one of the new Deviljho weapons in the update) and it's got a high elderseal.
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20 Mar 2018 15:42
i think elderseal has an affect on Xeno Jiiva making it take longer for his body to start glowing
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05 Mar 2018 02:03
Elderseal does not have an effect on Nerg!!! You can shave off his spikes when they are white with any weapon, doesn't need to be a dragon damage weapon. If you want best damage on him use anything with high lightning damage (Flying Kadachi Strikebow for me).
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05 Dec 2019 08:57
Nergigante & Vaal aren't male
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