How Elder Dragon Interceptions work in Monster Hunter Now

Interceptions are the way you encounter Elder Dragons in Monster Hunter Now .

First launched in June 2024’s Dancing within the Tempest replace with the arrival of Kushala Daora, Interceptions are a mixture of the sport’s Hunt-a-thon occasions and Pokémon Go’s raids, the place hunters workforce as much as take down a uncommon, highly effective creature.

Right here’s how Elder Dragon Interceptions work in Monster Hunter Now, and the listing of Elder Dragons added to the sport up to now.

Elder Dragon Interceptions launch time

Elder Dragon Interceptions will debut as a part of Season 2 Dancing within the Tempest on Thursday, June 13, with the primary occasions showing from 12 p.m. native time.

From there, they are going to rotate out and in of Gathering Factors all through the day, ranging from round 7:15 a.m. till round 10:45 a.m.

How do Elder Dragon Interceptions work in Monster Hunter Now?

Much like Hunt-a-Thons, Elder Dragon Interceptions are occasions which seem on the map at Gathering Factors for a restricted time. Method the encounter earlier than the timer ends to start.

In battle, a key distinction with Elder Dragon Interceptions is the well being bar is break up into two. When you attain the midway level (referred to as the “repel” section), you’ll obtain monster elements even in the event you don’t full the remainder of the encounter. Moreover, you’ll nonetheless obtain a reward in the event you solely handle round 20% of the general well being bar.

Picture: Niantic / Capcom

The time restrict for Elder Dragon Interceptions are longer than most battles, with every of the 2 phases lasting round 75 seconds, prone to account for the upper problem of the encounter.

Lastly, just like Hunt-a-thons, solo gamers who enter an Elder Dragon Interception may have matchmaking; merely wait within the foyer while you first be part of till it populates with different gamers. They can even have a cooldown of 180 minutes, except you buy and use an Extremely Searching Ticket from the in-game store.

Elder Dragons listing in Monster Hunter Now

For these new to Monster Hunter, Elder Dragons are among the many rarest and strongest creatures within the sport — described by Niantic as “monsters which have existed since historical occasions and possess traits that transcend human data.”

As with Pokémon Go’s Legendaries, it’s seemingly they are going to be rotated out and in of the sport by means of Interceptions over time.

The Elder Dragons which have appeared in Monster Hunter Now up to now are:

• Kushala Daora (appeared June 2024)

With greater than 40 Elder Dragons showing within the collection as a complete up to now, there’s many extra for the sport to compensate for — although the speed at which we’ll see them is presently unknown.

You will get a way of what number of there are on this graphic of their rollout, generation-by-generation, on the Monster Hunter subreddit.

When you’re fascinated about different creatures within the meantime, our monster listing might help you’re employed out what to hunt subsequent.