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/ MONSTER HUNTER FREEDOM 2 \
\     AKANTOR GUIDE        /
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By: Devil
E-mail: fatalisx@hotmail.co.uk
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< Table of Contents >
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{1} Legal Stuff
{2} Introduction
{3} Unlocking Akantor
{4} Akantors Attacks
{5} Recommended Weapons
{6} Recommended Armours
{7} Breakable Parts + How to's
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< Legal Stuff >  {1}
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This may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal or private use.
It may not be placed on any website or publicly otherwise without advanced written
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Use of this guide on another web site or as a part of any public display is strictly
prohibited,
and a violation of copyright.
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< Introduction >  {2}
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Now that all the legal stuff is finished, I can get to introducing this guide!
Hello! Welcome to my FAQ about Akantor. I will cover all the basics of Akantor, from
unlocking him, all the way to killing him.
I would just like to say that this FAQ won't be very long, but I hope you get all the
information and help
you need from it.
This is my first FAQ, so please, go easy on me!
For new hunters, Akantor can be a downright pain and menace. Some struggle more than
others.
Akantor is the final urgent quest the Guild offers you, which gives people a sense that
he will be difficult to kill.
This is the case the first time you fight him. Once you learn his attacks and sort out
what weapons you'll use and
what armour you'll use to protect yourself, you will be ready to take him on.
Shall we move on?
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< Unlocking Akantor >  {3}
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Before you can even to start thinking about fighting Akantor, you have to unlock him.
In order to do this, you must clear several High Rank (HR6) quests. This can be done solo
or with friends.
Once you clear these quests, an urgent quest will appear in the Guild Hall. This urgent
quest will be
Shen Gaoren in the Town. You HAVE to clear the Shen Gaoren quest to finally unlock
Akantor. If you have friends with you,
the Gaoren won't be a problem.
These are the quests you need to clear in order to unlock the Shen Gaoren quest:
- The Fierce Black Horn
- Blue Sky, Pink Earth
- Black Rock in the Swamp
- Deny the Silver Rathalos
- Find the Golden Phantom
- Attack of the Rathalos (Azure Rathalos)
After completing those quests, an urgent quest will appear in the appropriate box.
It will be the Shen Gaoren quest, which needs to be cleared to unlock Akantor.
Once you've completed this quest, you'll see another urgent quest. THIS will be the
Akantor quest.
You'll also notice that the previous Shen Gaoren quest you just cleared will have been
placed in the
HR6 quest list, to make room for the Akantor Quest. So remember to look there if you need
the Shen Gaoren quest.
After unlocking Akantor, take a deep breath, prepare and accept the quest! ;)
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< Akantors Attacks >  {4}
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Ok, so you've unlocked Akantor and want to take him on. WAIT!
Wouldn't it better to know his attacks first? Yes, it would.
This section is devoted to explaining his attacks, how to spot them and how to dodge
them.
I will lay it out like this -
Name:
How to spot it:
How to dodge it:
Let's begin..
Name:         Charge
How to spot:  Quite simple really. If you're a mid-way away, he'll more than likely
charge you.
He's quite a slow runner but he has a very wide berth, so don't attempt to
dodge it unless you're confident.
He can also do this attack when you're standing right next to him/under
him. Don't get caught off guard.
How to dodge: As I said, do not attempt to dodge this unless you're pretty confident you
WILL actually dodge it.
It's easier to block the charge, so do that if you're against a corner or
can't dodge in time.
Blocking the attack pushes you back a bit, but at least you didn't get hit,
huh?
Name:         Bite
How to spot:  He doesn't do this very often. You can provoke him into doing it by
standing infront of him or
standing a little to the side of him. The attack happens pretty fast, and
it only hits infront
of him, so be careful. He gives no warning signs he's about to perform a
bite, so be on your toes.
How to dodge: Roll underneath him quickly, or attempt to block it. You'll need to be fast
either way.
When blocking, make sure you're facing him, not away from him, otherwise
you'll get hit.
Rolling to the sides won't be much safer than not dodging at all. He can
still hit you even if you
roll to the sides, so attempt to roll underneath him instead.
Name:         Tail Swipe
How to spot:  You could be standing anywhere and he still might do this attack. A warning
sign for this attack
is that he'll raise his tail in the air for a split second, then bring it
down towards HIS LEFT.
You have enough time to get out of range whilst he's raising his tail,
providing you spot the sign.
How to dodge: Rolling underneath him is a good safe spot. His tail can't reach underneath
him, so attempt to get
under him, if possible. You CAN block this attack, but make sure you face
the tail before blocking,
otherwise the swinging motion may cause the tail to hit you from behind.
NOTE: at the very end of this attack, his tail curls round to his face
slightly. At this point,
he COULD still hit you. So becareful if you stand there.
Name:         Body Slam
How to spot:  This one's easily confused with his roar attack. He'll stand up quickly and
linger there a moment,
before crashing down, crushing anything underneath him. This is easy to
spot if you're away from him.
If you are underneath him at the time, roll away TWICE then turn around and
block. It's better to block
than get hit. You can keep rolling away until you're safe, but keep an eye
on your stamina bar if you do.
NOTE: this attack has a little extra range once he's hit the floor, so
becareful if you move back in, he
still might hit you.
How to dodge: If you are underneath him at the time, roll away TWICE then turn around and
block. It's better to block
than get hit. You can keep rolling away until you're safe, but keep an eye
on your stamina bar if you do.
Name:         Roar
How to spot:  The start of this attack is very similar to the Body Slam, so don't get
them confused!
He'll stand up quickly and then roar. Again, this is easy to spot if you're
away from him.
If you're underneath him, just look for the signs to indicate which attack
he's doing, then react
accordingly.
How to dodge: Whilst he's standing up, you have enough time to get out of there! His roar
has a fair amount of range,
so keep rolling if you're unsure how far you are away. Blocking this attack
is simpler, especially if you're
underneath him at the time.
If attempting a block, run up to his back legs and face away from and
block. This way, you block the roar
AND the shockwave that comes with it.
Also, when he roars, fire spots will appear on the floor randomly.
Becareful when rolling as you may roll
into one of these. Blocking is advised.
Name:         Sonic Attack
How to spot:  This attacks happens fast, you watch it.
He'll move both his front legs out from his body (as if balancing himself)
just before he does this attack.
Use that as a sign to whats coming, so you can get out of there.
How to dodge: This attack has wide range and a very long length. Rolling is advised
against blocking.
Although this attack is pretty wide, it can be dodged with ease if you just
keep rolling to the sides.
DO NOT roll forward/backward as you'll still get hit.
You CAN block this attack, but it still hurts you quite a bit (even with
Guard +1/2), so rolling is advised.
Name:         Dig Under
How to spot:  Kind of obvious, this one.
He digs under the floor (like Monoblos/Diablos/Basarios) and will attempt
to come up from underneath you.
Very easy to spot if you're away from him. Also very easy to spot in you're
standing right next to him.
How to dodge: Simple really, just roll. If you're standing next to him when he starts
digging under, roll quickly, as his tail
can swipe you as it goes under.
Once he's underground, it's just a matter of waiting for him to reveal
himself. If your screen starts shaking,
then he's about to come up near/right underneath you, so sprint away.
Blocking isn't advised and there's no way
to tell exactly where he's going to emerge.
NOTE: When he goes under, those annoying fire spots have a chance of
appearing again, so stay alert but keep an eye
on your screen for any vibrations.
Name:          Fake Charge
How to spot:   This attack is sneaky and you have to watch carefully.
When he charges at you, quickly look at his mouth. If it's fully open, then
it's the real charge and he'll hit
you unless you move/block.
If his mouth is only half open, then it's the fake charge.
The fake charge doesn't do any damage, and it allows you to attack Akantor
once he gets close.
Beware though, he can perform another attack immediately after this one.
How to dodge:  You don't really need to dodge this, do you?
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< Recommended Weapons >  {4}
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Now that you know his attack layout, you'll need something to kill him with. Picking up
any old weapon won't do though.
Akantor is weak to dragon element, so you should think about using something like that.
This section will explain the recommend weapons for each class that CAN kill Akantor, but
we all know the weapon's no good
if you don't know how to use it.
NOTE: The following weapons are what I have used, fellow hunters have used, and mentioned
frequently on forums, so I deem them
to be worthy.
WEAPONS FOR SWORD & SHIELD
- Black Dragon Sword
- Black Ruiner Sword
- Azure Ogre Sword
- Blue Ogre Sword (Azure Ogre Sword would be better)
WEAPONS FOR GREATSWORD
- Eternal Eradicator
- Siegmund
- Diablos Blade
- White Fatalis Ancestor
WEAPONS FOR LONGSWORD
- Smolder Dragonsword
- Divine Slasher
- Gaelic Flame
WEAPONS FOR DUAL SWORDS
- Eternal Schisms
- Ultimus Heaven and Earth
- Crimson Lotus Blades
WEAPONS FOR HAMMER
- Diablos Chaos Broker
- Fatalis Buster
- White Fatalis Hammer
- Dragon Demolisher
WEAPONS FOR LANCE
- Black Ruiner Lance
- Sealed Dragonlance
- Black Dragon Spear
- Dragon Rider Spear
WEAPONS FOR GUNLANCE
- Gun Chariot - This really is the best lance to tackle Akantor with.
WEAPONS FOR HUNTING HORN
- Gold Recorder
- Gaoren Bell (has high raw damage)
- Tigrex Horn (has high raw)
WEAPONS FOR BOW
- Exterminator Bow
- Glorious Victory
WEAPONS FOR BOWGUN (Light)
- Island of the Gods (good for clusting)
- Fire Wrath
WEAPONS FOR BOWGUN (Heavy)
- Gravios Roar (if hunting in a team)
- Destiny's Hand (can fire all ammo except Pellet)
All those weapons have the capabilities to down Akantor, but remember - it lies up to you
to use the weapons effectively.
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< Recommended Armours >  {5}
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So, you have his attacks memorized and a weapon to take him on with. Now you just need
protection and you're all set to fight him.
I personally recommend  using AT LEAST HR5 armour, otherwise your defense will be letting
you down if you get hit.
This section will list armours that will help you take down Akantor, whether they are
based purely on their defense, or for
the skills they offer.
The following armours are recommend to tackle Akantor with:
ARMOURS FOR BLADEMASTER
Name:   Tigrex S
Skills: Quick Eating, Earplug and Detect.
Why use this armour?
Well, the Quick Eating ability will allow you to eat Potions/Rations/Power Seeds/Armour
Seeds etc, a lot faster.
Akantor has some speedy attacks, and being able to heal quickly can help you survive.
Also, if you attach some Grinder Jewels to it, you'll get the Sharpening Skl Inc ability.
Combined with Quick Eating, and fast sharpnening, you'd be a hard target to hit.
Name:   Auroros Haku
Skills: Guard +1, Guard Inc and Recovery Speed Up.
Why use this armour?
This amrour is perfect if you Lance/Gunlance/Sword & Shield. If you attack more Guard
jewels to it, you'll get Guard +2
which makes it even better. With this armour, all attacks that you block will have
no/little push back, leaving you able
to recover quicker, giving you the oppurtunity to attack/heal.
If you equip Sword Sain Piercing as the helmet, you'll get ESP too. Combine all three
skills together and you're an
impenetrable fortress when you block and attack.
Name:   White Fatalis
Skills: ESP, Sharpness +1 and Dragon Resistance -5.
Why use this armour?
ESP is a great skill to use on big monsters, as they often have the hardest surfaces.
Akantor is no exception.
Also, bouncing makes you deal less damage, so ESP will prevent that.
Sharpness +1 is a very helpful and effective skill. It adds more sharpness to the weapon,
therefore increasing the
damage it can do. Combined, you know you'll always be dealing good damage to him.
Name:   Fatalis (Crimson)
Skills: Runner, Sharpness +1
Why use this armour?
This armour is perfect for Dual Sword users.
Runner will stop your stamina from going down as fast when demonized, allowing more
attacks and Devil Dances.
Combined with Sharpness +1, you can go excellent damage to Akantor by Devil Dancing his
face/legs.
Also, attach some Grinder jewels to it and you've got yourself an excellent all rounder
armour. Perfect for Dual Swords.
Name:   Rathalos Soul U
Skills: Reckless Abandon +2, High Grade Earplug and Health -10.
Why use this armour?
High Grade Earplug will prevent you from getting stunned by his roar. His roar attack can
be combined with a charge/bite which
could get you killed. At least with HGE, you know you're safe from roar attacks.
Reckless Abandon is a great skill to use on any weapon. It increases the chance for it to
deal extra damage.
Attach some Expert Jewels to this to get Reckless Abandon +2 and then attach some
Strength jewels to get rid of the Health -10.
Name:   Silver Sol
Skills: ESP, Attack Up Medium.
Why use this armour?
By now you should know that ESP is a great skill to have, on any monster.
The Attack Up Medium skill can be use in junction with Power Seeds to boost your attack
even more, which is great.
However, the highlight of this armour is that is has 10 slots available to put jewels on.
10 slots can get you lots of
extremely helpful skills, like Sharpness +1 or Runner.
Choose what skill you want and insert it into Silver Sol, and you'll have yourself an
excellent all rounder armour, perfect
for any blademaster weapon type.
ARMOURS FOR GUNNER
Name:   Kaiser S
Skills: Reckless Abandon +3, Fatigue Reduction and Cold Increase [Lo]
Why use this armour?
Well, Reckless Abandon combined with long range attacks can damage a monster excessively.
Whether you're using Bow/Bowgun
Reckless Abandon shouldn't be turned down!
The Fatigue Reduction skill will stop you from halting when you run out of stamina
completely. This is useful if you need
to dodge quickly.
Name:   Silver Sol
Skills: Pierce S Attack Up, Element Attack Up, Attack Up Small and Defense -10.
Why use this armour?
Again, Silver Sol is a perfect all rounder armour, with 10 slots also available on the
Gunner version.
Pierce Up will allow Pierce shots to be more effective, so expoit this by shooting weak
points.
Element Attack Up raises your weapons element status (if it has one). Perfect if you have
a Dragon weapon.
Attack Up Small combined with the previous two skills can cause some serious damage, so
exploit this by targeting weak spots.
If you wish, get rid of the defense -10 skill, but be aware that you could get ANOTHER
skill by attaching jewels into the 10 slots.
Name:  Dragon S (Black Fatalis)
Skills: Normal S Attack Up, Flat Footed, Load Up.
Why use this armour?
The Normal Attack Up will cause those kinds of bullet to do more damage. To make this
effective, shoot his weak spots, like his face.
The Flat Footed skill causes your stamina to deplete faster, which is bad. This isn't too
much of a problem though, if you use Bowgun.
If you use Bow, you'd be better off getting rid of this skill.
Load Up allows extra bullets to be loading into a single clip. Basically, you can carry
more bullets before you need to reload.
This is effective if you are Cragging/Clusting/Pellet/Piercing a monster, as you can just
continously shoot more bullets before the
need to reload.
Name:   Shinobi Suit (Heaven/Earth)
Skills: Element Attack Up, Cold Increase [Lo] and Evade +1.
Why use this armour?
The Evade ability helps you dodge attacks easier. It increases your "invincibilty time"
whilst you roll/dive.
This would be especially helpful if you're trying to dodge his attacks quickly and shoot.
If you attach extra Evade jewels, you can get Evade +2, which increases your
"invincibility time" even more. Great!
NOTE: This would also make a good Blademaster to use.
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< Breakable Parts + How to's >
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Ok, you know pretty much everything about Akantor now. He, like every other monster, has
parts which can be broken,
in order to obtain rare items.
In this section, I will explain which parts are breakable, plus, how to break them.
The follwing parts are breakable/cut off on Akantor, and they can all be broken with
any/every weapon class (for impact
weapons, use Boomerangs to finish the job):
- Tail
- Front Claws x2
- Spikes on back
- Fangs x2
- Breastplate (underneath stomach)
I'll explain how to break each part in the follwing section. It doesn't matter whether
you use a Cutting or Impact weapon,
they'll still break.
Body Part:    Tail
How to break: It's simple really. Just slash/pound the tail at every available
oppurtunity.
NOTE: The tail WILL NOT come off until Akantor's HP is under 25%. So keep
damaging him, but remmber to slash
the tail every once in a while.
Body Part:    Front Claws
How to break: Slash, pound his front claws when you can. They break quite easily, but
sometimes, hitting his claws can prove
difficult. Concentrate on one claw first, it'll break quicker. Once you've
broken the first claw, move onto the second,
repeating what you did to the first.
Body Part:    Spikes on back
How to break: These are easily broken as a Gunner, as you can jsut Pierce/Pellet his
back until they break.
Breaking these as a Blademaster is a little harder, however.
Attack his legs to knock him over for a few seconds. This leaves his back
completely open and vunerable to attack.
This is a Blademasters best oppurtunity to get the back, so take it.
Body Part:    Fangs
How to break: Hit his face in order to break these. This is easier for Blademasters, as
the face is always a target.
For Gunners, shoot his face with Pierce/Pellet/Clust to maximize
effectiveness.
Body Part:    Breastplate
How to break: Some say that this can be broken by attacking his back, but this has not
been confirmed.
A guaranteed way to break it, is to go underneath him and attack his
stomach. A few triple pounds or Devil Dances
will break it.
For a Gunner, attempt to stand underneath him and use Pierce/Pellet shots
to break it.
I hope you find this guide to some use, and if you have any questions/queries, then
please don't hesitate to contact me.
On a side note, I am a proud member of Minegarde.com. My username there is also Devil,
so if you want, contact me on there
if it works better.
That's it and thank you for reading this guide!