"weak points" in bosses that increase drop rate.

[Coatl]

I know that destroying the legs of Dark Ragne increases drop rate significantly, but I'd like to know at what other primal spots in other bosses (vol dragon, antlion, rock bear, catadron) that would also increase the loot drops if targetted.

[mhjc]

Catadran's tail
Vol Dragon's horn and tail

I believe Rock Bear's face breaks, too.

[Lostbob117]

This is a good thread maybe we could get this on the Wiki.

[Sigmund]

Would like to see empirical evidence of those statements. =/

[Coatl]

Would like to see empirical evidence of those statements. =/

The japanese wiki stated that Dark Ragne's legs, when damaged, increases the drop rate.
To provide empirical evidence without official comfirmation would take a great endeavor.

That being said, I'd rather just rely on world-of-mouth to consolidate an answer.

Catadran's tail
Vol Dragon's horn and tail

I believe Rock Bear's face breaks, too.

Thanks. :3
I've never seen Rock bear's face break though. I'll have to try myself.

[buri-chan]

I don't know if the Rock Bear's face breaks (if it does, it must have nearly as much hp as he does), but attacking it does increase droprate from my experience. Right on the Caterdran and Vol Dragon. No idea what's on the Gwanada, but I assume it's the belly.

[Alena Zouryx]

Huh. If this is indeed true, I think it's a clever mechanic.

Well played, Sega. Well played.

[moorebounce]

This is a good thread maybe we could get this on the Wiki.

I've been checking the wikki you have in your sig and it's coming along nicely. It would be nice if there were photos to go with enemies and weapons.

[mhjc]

I don't know if the Rock Bear's face breaks (if it does, it must have nearly as much hp as he does), but attacking it does increase droprate from my experience. Right on the Caterdran and Vol Dragon. No idea what's on the Gwanada, but I assume it's the belly.

I never seem to get anything different from killing gwanda by belly kills or just taking forever. If I were to guess, it'd be making him expose that belly probably increases drop rates though.

I can't say I'm certain about the Rock bear thing, that's why I said "I believe", but like you, I do get better items when I go fist to face against his face. I'll definitely try to grab pictures of the broken parts, but it isn't easy.

[Tycho]

Huh. If this is indeed true, I think it's a clever mechanic.
Well played, Sega. Well played.

It's from Monster Hunter. Other additions have been inspired by that (more popular) series too, like the 'buy to bank' feature, the once-before-a-quest buff drinks (at least PSPo2 reimagined them with the miko), and the emergency quest mechanic.