Damage numbers give you instant feedback on how effective your attacks are. However, the indicator doesn’t simply show how much damage you deal but also its interaction with a monster. Damage numbers in Monster Hunter Wilds use different colors to represent various situations, from hitting weak points to elemental bonuses. Understanding them will help your maximize damage and how to use them to your advantage. Don’t forget that damage numbers can be toggled on or off from the ‘Game Settings’ menu in the ‘Option.’
Yellow: Effective Hits
Yellow damage number colors in Monster Hunter Wilds mean your attack hit a monster’s weak spot. These areas take full damage, so take notes and aim for them whenever possible. More often than not, monster’s head is always a weakspot except for Gravios’. A white stripe above the number means you landed a critical hit.
Yellow with Red Outline: Effective Elemental Hits
This color means your attack hit a weak spot while also dealing effective elemental damage. For example, Rathalos is weak against Thunder and Dragon. Bringing that weapon types to fight it should deal bonus damage.
White: Ineffective Hits
White damage numbers indicate that your attack hit a resistant body part. These parts take reduced damage, and melee weapons may even bounce off. If your damages are low or keep bouncing, target a different area for better damage.
White with Blue Outline: Dragonblight Effect
If your attacks in Monster Hunter Wilds show white damage number colors with a blue outline, you’re afflicted with Dragonblight. This status, with a purple icon shaped like a dragon’s claw, prevents your weapon’s elemental or status effects from activating. Monsters that can inflict Dragonblight are Arkveld and Ebony Odogaron. Raise your Dragon Resistance to 20 or more to be immune or eat a Nullberry to recover from Dragonblight.
Red: Wound Damage
Red Damage Numbers means that you’re hitting a monster wound. These hits have additional arrow indicators, and deal boosted damage because of the wound.
Blue with Shield Icon: Water Veil Effect
Damage number colors that are exclusive to Uth Duna, Monster Hunter Wilds Scarlet Forest apex. The giant Leviathan can cover its body with Water Veil, making it take 50% less damage from attacks. Nevertheless, the Veil can be removed by continuous attacks against that area.
What Could Affect Your Damage Number and Colors in Monster Hunter Wilds?
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- Sharpness: For melee weapons like Dual Blades and Long Sword, Sharpness levels impacts your damage. It’s displayed in the upper-left corner of your screen just below your health. The higher the Sharpness level the better damage you can deal, which goes from Red > Yellow > Green > Blue > White. Usually, Master Rank will add one more level, Purple.
- Critical Distance: For ranged weapons, they deal maximum damage when fired from its proper Critical Distance. If you’re too close or too far, your damage will drop. The Critical Distance is indicated through with a reticle change — thick lines mean you’re at the optimal range.
- Part Breaks and Wounds: Breaking monster parts can increase your damage against that area. Destroying wounded parts will also stagger a monster and yield bonus material drop.
