Monster Hunter Wilds: How to beat Lala Barina
Learn the Lala Barina's weaknesses, drop list, and more
Need tips on how to beat the Lala Barina in Monster Hunter Wilds? The horrifying Lala Barina is a giant spider-like monster with graceful movements and a large rose-like array of petals springing from its abdomen. From these petals it can unleash bursts of floating florets which can paralyse hunters very quickly if they're not careful.
The Lala Barina is a tricky monster to pin down for early hunters, but you'll have to learn to deal with it fairly early on, about halfway through Chapter 1 of the main story in Monster Hunter Wilds. So to help you out, we've put together the below guide on how to beat the Lala Barina, filled with useful info like the monster's weaknesses, the best gear to use against it, some handy combat tips and tricks, and the rewards you get at the end of the fight.
In this guide:
- How to beat Lala Barina
- Where to find Lala Barina
- Lala Barina weaknesses
- Best weapon and armor to fight Lala Barina
- Lala Barina tips and strategy
- Lala Barina rewards and drop list
How to beat Lala Barina
We'll go into more detail on all the Lala Barina's weaknesses below and how to exploit them. For now, here are our top tips on how to beat the Lala Barina in Monster Hunter Wilds:
- Use Traps to keep Lala Barina still.
- Focus legs for wounds, then tail for damage.
- Circle wide whenever it unleashes paralytic florets.
- Stay alert for its surprise tail attack.
- Break the front Claws to hinder its attacks.
Skip ahead to our tips and strategy section for more details on each of these points!
Where to find Lala Barina
The Lala Barina is found exclusively in the Forest region of Monster Hunter Wilds, where it likes to stay in enclosed areas like caves. The first time you'll find a Lala Barina will be during the Chapter 1-3 main quest "Forest Findings". This Lala Barina is found inside its cave in Area 4 of the Forest.
Lala Barina weaknesses
The Lala Barina's weak points are its tail and the red petals that make up most of its backside. These areas are particularly weak to physical damage, whether blunt or severing.
The element that Lala Barina is weakest to is Fire, although in general physical damage is the most effective method of attack against this monster. It is very resistant to Water, however, so don't attempt to use the water element against it.
Most ailment types have medium effectiveness against the Lala Barina. The best is Stun, so if you want to take advantage of this you can use a Hammer or other blunt weapon. But this will require you to focus on the head, which isn't ideal against this monster.
Best weapon and armor to fight Lala Barina
Since severing and blunt damage are equally powerful against the Lala Barina, you have quite a lot of freedom when deciding which weapon to use. But you may find a more mobile option is better, since the Lala Barina likes to jump around a lot, and you'll also need to stay on the move to avoid its paralytic florets. For this reason, a Sword and Shield or Dual Blades will work great against the Lala Barina, but for some more power you can still opt for a Long Sword or Hammer.
As for which specific weapon in the tree, I'd recommend ignoring the elemental approach and maximising your damage with the Ore Tree early on. If you really want an elemental bonus, though, you can quite easily take down a Quematrice or two and get a Quematrice Culchillo I or Quematrice Silexes I for use against the Lala Barina.
When it comes to the best armor against the Lala Barina, just try to maximise your physical protection for your first encounter with a full set of Quematrice or Chatacabra armor. Once you've taken down one or two Lala Barinas, you can start wearing its own armor for extra Paralysis Resistance.
Lala Barina tips and strategy
Below we'll go into more detail with the main tips and overall strategy you need to beat the Lala Barina. These tips should help you get through the fight without too much trouble.
1. Use Traps to keep Lala Barina still
The Lala Barina is annoying because it likes to jump around everywhere. The good news is that its movements make it easy to trap it in a Pitfall Trap or Shock Trap. Either of these will keep the monster still for a short while, allowing you to focus exclusively on its tail and petals with your strongest attacks.
2. Focus legs for wounds, then tail for damage
The tail and petals, as we saw earlier, are the weakest points on the Lala Barina's body. But it's often hard to safely and consistently attack this area. So I'd recommend focusing on the legs as they're easy spots to deal wounds, then break the wounds with a Focus Strike to stun the monster. Once it's stunned, focus on the tail and petals for pure damage.
3. Circle wide whenever it unleashes paralytic florets
The most distinctive of Lala Barina's attacks are the ones where it unleashes floating red florets which quickly build up a paralysis gauge on you if they hit you. You can attack the florets (carefully) to destroy them, but it's better to circle wide whenever you see the Lala Barina's petals pointed in your direction. Stay patient and don't put yourself into an easy position to be paralysed.
4. Stay alert for its surprise tail attack
You'll often be spending time around the Lala Barina's sides and backside to deal damage. But if you see the Lala Barina raise its tail high and tuck its claws under itself pointing straight up, then you have about half a second to react before it unleashes a powerful tail attack directly behind itself. This is one of the hardest attacks to avoid in this fight, so make sure you understand and recognise the warning signs and block or roll to avoid it.
5. Break the front Claws to hinder its attacks
The Lala Barina's front claws don't take quite as much damage as the tail or petals, but they still take more damage than any other part of its body. And what's more, it doesn't take a huge amount of focus to break them, which hinders a majority of the Lala Barina's attacks. Of course, the most dangerous of its attacks uses its tail rather than its claws anyway, but still, it's a useful tip to bear in mind.
Lala Barina rewards and drop list
Here are all the rewards and drops you can get from the Lala Barina and its broken parts.
Low-Rank Materials:
| Materials | Frequency | Value | Target Reward | Carving Reward | Wound Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Barina Claw | 4 Star | 500z | 11% | 15% | -- |
| Lala Barina Floret | 3 Star | 250z | 20% | 33% | 45% |
| Lala Barina Stinger | 3 Star | 550z | 8% | 11% | -- |
| Lala Barina Shell | 2 Star | 375z | 20% | 23% | 43% |
| Lala Barina Mucus | 2 Star | 450z | 15% | 18% | 12% |
| Monster Fluid | 2 Star | 200z | 18% | -- | -- |
| Lala Barina Certificate | 1 Star | 250z | 8% | -- | -- |
High-Rank Materials:
| Materials | Frequency | Value | Target Reward | Carving Reward | Wound Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Barina Claw+ | 4 Star | 1620z | 11% | 15% | -- |
| Lala Barina Floret+ | 3 Star | 900z | 20% | 33% | 45% |
| Lala Barina Stinger+ | 3 Star | 1800z | 8% | 11% | -- |
| Lala Barina Carapace | 2 Star | 1350z | 20% | 23% | 43% |
| Lala Barina Mucus+ | 2 Star | 1350z | 15% | 18% | 12% |
| Monster Broth | 2 Star | 850z | 18% | -- | -- |
| Lala Barina Certificate S | 1 Star | 900z | 8% | -- | -- |
In addition, if you break the following Lala Barina parts during the fight, you'll get these rewards for carving them:
Low-Rank Materials:
- Broken Left/Right Claw: 1x Lala Barina Claw
- Broken Petals: 1x Lala Barina Stinger
High-Rank Materials:
- Broken Left/Right Claw: 1x Lala Barina Claw+
- Broken Petals: 1x Lala Barina Stinger+
That wraps up our strategy guide on how to beat the Lala Barina in Monster Hunter Wilds. For more help, head to our Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough and our guide on how to capture monsters. If you want to know more about the weapons we recommend using against Lala Barina, head to our primers on the Sword and Shield, Dual Blades and Long Sword. Make sure you check out our page which rounds up all the monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds as well.