12 Advanced Tips for DAUNTLESS You NEED To Know

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With Dauntless making its way to all modern consoles, I thought it’d be a good idea to cover some aspects of the game that are extremely important to becoming a better slayer that the game itself doesn’t really explain very well, or at all. Some of these topics are simply great tips that I wish I knew from the start, and some topics are for more advanced players, or those who are at, or along their way, to the endgame. We’ll dive into takedown mechanics and strategies for specific behemoths, the various status effects and how to combat them, the Middleman and cell fusion, the best starting and endgame gear, as well as perk suggestions for the most powerful builds and much more.
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[@TerraMantis]

This video was supposed to be uploaded about a month ago. Unfortunately around that time my Dad passed away. That's about all I'm going to say about where I've been lately, I think you understand. I hope you enjoy the video. More on the way.

[@MaxGaming-vd4sl]

TerraMantis I’m sorry about your loss. Hope you’ll feel better soon and if you need a longer brake don’t be afraid to take it (didn’t mean that in a “don’t wanna see you” way).

[@smartguy360]

sorry for your loss i know the feeling, lost my mom 2 years ago

[@brendanbedore3297]

Sorry for your loss. I think you did a great job on your video, sent a like and a sub :) Keep up the quality content.

[@CarlosLopez-fp2zu]

Sorry for your loss man

[@seethlaemmert5175]

I hope you will be ok.

[@ShaheenJay]

I'm an end game player, been playing since closed beta, and I didn't know standing still for 4 seconds will remove wounded status!

[@TerraMantis]

That's awesome. I'm happy there useful info even for a veteran.

[@RomanRMNOA]

Me 2 :)

[@dsacton35]

@@TerraMantis can actually roll just 3 times to remove fire.

[@kaylethejudicator2368]

y'all literally never played monster hunter?

[@valorrelics]

MH mechanics are different.

[@genericprofile2381]

man, i just thought those red lines meant "get out of the way or get crushed"

[@Unknownwonknu856]

Ikr

[@diode_wow]

I thought it was just part of the attack animation effect

[@adenhoward4252]

Cynic with a Cword yup

[@brock9511]

In fact those same red lines are telling you to run into the big boi

[@ya_k]

😂

[@opatecobalt5236]

With the riftstalker, to tell if it will tail whip or lunge, check the size of the portal, the bigger portal means tail whip

[@Cyynster]

17:29 Fireproof Set; 18:08 Undying Iceborn Set for anyone that wanted the times for the builds he stated.

[@EreMaverick]

Thx

[@grubhub3933]

I still use iceborn in escalation 10-50

[@scarletthegamer4610]

Thx bro

[@patmurphy7266]

doing God's work. I had a hard time going through my history re-finding this video's iceborne build

[@Oogwayne]

This video is the definition of no non sense and lots of info for everyone. Thank you sir for making this I've learnt stuff and I'm in mid game.

[@TerraMantis]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@thatluckylettuceguythatsle4358]

Very well said master, shifu would be proud

[@leninmoreno4020]

Sorry about your loss. Thank you for the video, I really enjoy your content.

[@TerraMantis]

Thank you

[@liquathrushbane2003]

Never knew about the red lines around the head meaning 'attack window to boop' ... always thought it was them enraging or something. Cheers !

[@M_Alexander]

I don't know how I never took notice of that

[@backy6943]

I remember started playing and I thought it meant that they were immune to being booped haha

[@scarletthegamer4610]

Same

[@ajwalker4416]

I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad, it is always a very difficult time when those we love pass away. To hopefully bring some light, this was the most insightful, thorough, explanatory, easily understood guide to Dauntless I've seen yet! Excellent job.

[@TerraMantis]

Thank you, AJ.

[@MiMi-xu5jc]

I got a dauntless ad on a dauntless video while playing dauntless. Did I mention dauntless?

[@sota5815]

nah i think you forgot dauntless.

[@MiMi-xu5jc]

Sotarega -YT ahh shit.,, 🥺

[@Unknownwonknu856]

Lol the feels

[@breadlast]

Have you ever heard of this game called Dauntless?

[@thereplier46]

MiMi No, you forgot dauntless

[@ckyx5]

Sorry for your lost, been through it all. Stay strong and happy buddy

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks Cedric

[@Olmekc]

As someone who started yesterday and just unlocked the Valomyr Hunt thank you very much for all this. It was starting to get hard and this will help a ton!

[@mma6055]

Just started playing a few days ago you have no idea how much this helps me and my friend! Thank you!

[@laylen245]

omg im so jealous you have a friend to play with.

[@davidfrance2915]

I recently picked Dauntless back up again (this week). I didn't even realize the last time I played was June 2019. This was always a great game a buddy of mine and I could just jump into, talk and have a conversation, and still be engaged in a game we liked. With social distancing, the spaces to virtually hang out are even more important, and that's why we found ourselves coming back to Dauntless. I'm about mid game with two sets of +10 armor and a few +10 weapons, but by no means end game. That's why I came across this video (just refreshing on stuff). There's honestly a few good tips in here I didn't realize. Shellshocked was driving me crazy, and now I know how to deal with it. I also use Molten to deal with Hellion, but knowing other options is great also. It's nice to see a video straight to the point like this still holds up after the updates Dauntless has made and the changes. Just goes to show if you do something right the first time, it shows. Thanks for the video and info. Be safe in 2020 everyone!

[@LarxRoswell]

if you're still having a tough time with the fire (especially in the trails) you should just use the +6 fireproof cells

[@ilbuzdi]

@@LarxRoswell i never found one XD (Mid-end game)

[@LarxRoswell]

​@@ilbuzdi big oof

[@halomaxus]

I learned about rolling to remove burn status quickly when I remembered back in elementary school to if on fire stop drop and roll

[@CameronRHicks]

Same here

[@TheTechnoLyrics]

I believe a notable thing that you missed to mention is chain blade and interrupts. A common misconception is that chain blades can't interrupt, which is wrong. To interrupt with chain blades you do a dash forward followed up with a light attach (press light attack button before exiting the dash) and your character will do an upper punch which will interrupt, this is useful against embermane, shrikes and pangar. Tho difficult other behemoths can be interrupted as well, where timing is where the skill gap is.

[@breakthecode4634]

This game does not have a large skill gap. Its literally an easy version of monster hunter, that has real money rng. Dumb

[@anythingmasterz]

The dash is wholly unnecessary. Though, due to the low range of chain blades, you can end up trading with a regular light attack without a lot of practice

[@Mr.Midnight322]

BRO THANK YOU SO MUCH. I’ve been playing for several months now and knew little to nothing about perks and you just opened my eyes completely. Thank you.

[@ctonyb76]

One of the best videos on this game I have ever seen. Love how everything is explained and shown. I'm on endgame content and always looking for another good build. Appreciate all the work you put into the video, Thank you. Definitely going to share

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, Vadis. I really appreciate that.

[@natheannzbar7925]

Same

[@nickyuen9923]

Really appreciate the time you put into this and how thorough your explanations are. Most dauntless guides go too fast and don't explain details well enough for new players to keep up. Very well done.

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, Nick. I appreciate it and I'm glad you found it useful.

[@christopherxgordon]

Thank you so much for this. You're undying build helped give me direction when I first started the game and was overwhelmed. I was blindy wasting resources crafting every single armor piece, but gearing towards this build has made me near invincible even though I haven't even maxed out the perks of armor yet. Before watching this video, I paid no attention to the built in perkd of weapons and armor, but now I'm hyper focused on optimizing all of my elemental gearsets and I'm having a ton of fun.

[@GarredHATES]

Video: “whichever a direction a behemoth flees is the direction he’ll be at the next area” Me: “ok” *sees charogg melt into the ground*

[@javieramezcua6294]

he’s n the bonus

[@tiny_dragon8112]

Yup charogg just stay on the Ground please 😑

[@Wolfylink08]

Not only is this video great for a semi-noob like me, it's a video I'll be coming back to time and time again as I progress. Thank you for the hard work!

[@PollyEdaline]

This video was very useful for me as someone who played in beta but never reached endgame, and just came back for the official launch. It helped me understand the builds that I saw on the Dauntless Discord and I feel more confident now! Thank you!!

[@tickoman273]

This video is actually something I was looking for without knowing what I was looking for. The gearing up systems are somewhat explained by the game and you just make it clearer, but the more advanced combat systems aren't and it's difficult to figuring them out while a behemoth is behind your heels :D Super useful, well done! :D

[@Throbinhood316]

Are we able to romance any of the behemoths?

[@TerraMantis]

You can romance them in a Buffalo Bill kind of way. After defeating them you wear their skin as armor.

[@kappinr-m80s23]

Would you hunt me? I'd hunt me. I'd hunt me HARD.

[@warboss1117]

Bow chicka bow wow! RedvsBlue

[@lightbriareos]

We're sorry, but there is no Bard class. Our Charisma stats are total shite!

[@artistunity4735]

Just roll a Nat 20 and you should be able to seduce them

[@ShireenPlays]

Thank you for making this video, I've been playing Dauntless for a few months now and I've only just started learning how to play properly. I hope you're having a nice break spending time with your family and I hope you feel better soon - take as long as you need.

[@andreimarsic6607]

Great video, i love how in depth you go into every piece of information. You have the capabilities to explain anything to anyone, because if someone is struggling to understand a concept, you have the ability to make them see through the darkness.

[@hancojansenvanrensburg6276]

THanks, Learnt so much today. It's those small things like "rolling when on fire..." Never new that one

[@blixxyn]

I wish I knew that one sooner😭😭🤧

[@schandlicher-schubertverif9478]

I just recognized how damn wrong I did everything in this game...

[@kiwifou23]

Same buddy, same...

[@aurthurmorgan1783]

Samee

[@lucaskobi9314]

Well of all the videos I looked up about dauntless today this by far is the best and most helpful video I have seen. So many questions were answered. Thank you very much.

[@HiddenDarkHM]

Bless you for making this, it was a huge help just in understanding certain systems I didn't quite have a grasp on. Also the Hellion is my personal nemesis so knowing that fireproof is a thing is a MASSIVE help.

[@reveir1277]

7:41 STOP DROP AND ROLL!

[@Kanyuni]

sorry to hear that mantis, hope you're okay and keep pushing through

[@skyeharney6952]

This is by far the best informational video I have seen yet for Dauntless. Thank you sir for making this.

[@killzonemax1003]

The waiting 4 seconds for cripple affect is going to help a lot, thanks man

[@Angellopez-pl7nj]

Ok the most Annoying thing I see is when people use all their self rez as soon as they can instead of saving it for the end of the battle which is the hardest part

[@minhoshin7269]

YES!!! And then when the danger gets to 100% they don't have revivings and they stay there , useless pieces of crap, damn it ! let the team revive you instead of using your rez early!!! ;-;

[@lowkey_Ioki]

I am one of the people who instantly revives. I consider myself good enough not to use up 3 stims unless the entire team is losing anyways and 90% of the time your teammates simply don't want to revive you.

[@leoskykuni]

I generally rarely die 1 at max unless my entire team dies against shock jaw nayzaga or shrike literally one time my team dies 15 times against shrike but then I kite him to an invisible barrier with repeater we still died

[@grubhub3933]

lowkey loki especially in escalation

[@solthix8547]

exactlyyy and i also hate when every teammate of mine dies at the first 4 minutes in

[@bigchungus796]

I bet you didn’t know this but with the ember mane and rift stalker it doesn’t need to be a heavy attack. You can do it with any light attack as well, but it only works for those two. If not all light attacks it definitely does it for the chainblades

[@seethlaemmert5175]

This was a great video. Very very well done, the best I've seen, honestly. I've been playing a while, and you still put some things together that I "knew" but hadn't considered. You get my sub for sure.

[@BigErnMcCrackin]

The roll tip for the burning status effect is very helpful. Thanks!

[@sma.8494]

Shock status can now be cleansed by dealing damage to the behemoth

[@Target135]

Dude, this is a crazy good build! I feel like nobody does tough and icebourne together. Maybe they're just better than me, but I need more survivability xP

[@oscarortiz1529]

I put it on my the hunger build. helps a lot with that weapon

[@mistergenericmexicanname2142]

This guide was amazing, every other guide either regurgitated the same information or taught me very little, this one gave me a great idea of how every aspect of the game works, thanks man you did a great job!

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Glad you found it useful.

[@Rock4everNRoll]

This is the BEST guide I have ever watched in my entire life. I really freaking loved it. Thank you, sincerely.

[@jochen4207]

Iceborne is so OP it creates a crack between doing a hunt with Iceborne and doing it without it

[@Andersson247]

Extremely well done! Loved the video, helped me out big time. + 1 subscriber.

[@iMeta4]

This undying hammer build is what I have been working on. Thank you for being the example I needed.

[@sueziranachappell]

Thank you for such a useful and informative video. I've been playing a few months and I still learnt things I didn't know. I appreciate all the time and effort you put in to make this, great work!

[@EchoEckoEkho]

Good video, but I disagree with fireproof. Molten Heart > Fireproof. Also Iceborne and Nine Lives synergize really well together along with Wild Frenzy and Rage with the Shrike latern.

[@benstaniland991]

Amanda Vanecko I agree. Molten is so much better as it stops blaze but also increases dps for you and your team

[@kimikimonnn]

Good thing I'm still beginner... I don't even know you could sell your cell😂

[@EreMaverick]

Same and i complete the game

[@kagemahou88]

Wow there was so much good info in this video thanks for taking the time to make this!

[@lonejohnwolf]

This was actually very helpful, I never realized how important it was to pick your armor over the perks rather than just the slots.

[@emiliasundstrom3950]

I haven't played Dauntless for a long time and damn... Stuff has changed. The crafting o.o

[@raserei8484]

Dammit, I watched this entire video and all I can remember is "Shave Buttah". 🤣

[@TerraMantis]

Haha, thanks for sticking around that long. Glad I could make the sponsorship somewhat entertaining for ya.

[@Tinny_TinTin]

I liked and subbed because I was good but had difficulty in his game near the 8+ behemoths. Very detailed and explanatory content, much appreciated.

[@KCR0506]

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOU EXPLAINING THE UPSIDE DOWN TRIANGLE.

[@mikekeshock4252]

To Inturupt skarns spin with a pike: charge missile

[@yoeteroni863]

You're the hero we need

[@Berelore]

For the love of all that is soft and furry stop using your damn revive stims while other players can revive you, Thank you, - Everyone else

[@spicypotato9745]

I see that so much whenever I play. Most people I run into just stim and never revive each other.

[@MrSombraPR]

I made a medic build, I get sad when i don't get to revive people

[@PyroYeet]

I just play solo 99% of the time because 1: no annoying noobs that don’t contibute to the team 2: having to defeat a more difficult behemoth by yourself because teams don’t do shit 3: the attacks fly around you and you never know what kind of attack it’s doing to who

[@superdoran6396]

Yeah becouse you know in any multiplayer game players reviving others is very common. He says sarcastically. We would love to save our stuff but the problem is other players are d**** or simply trolls. Or there only focused on hitting the bloody thing and nothing else. Then they sit back and get angry at other players who either dont revive them or they go off when they get wiped. Becouse strategy and patience as well as teamwork is hard to find. Then you have people like me coming over from monster hunter who is now going solo becouse people show these traits. It's like what are you doing this is not call of duty you moron. You got to admit this happens all the time. Anytime you have games like monster hunter or this one or any other based on teamwork or strategy appear and get popular. People hop on who only ever play games like cod, fortnite, wow games where you dont have to think you just hit buttons. This is why most players dont think to revive or they run out to revive him when the behemoth is right there and gets wrecked. Becouse they never had to think outside of hit x before. And this is true with any game that uses strategy like monster hunter or requires you to pay attention to your equipment it's not just daughtless. When they get popular all the run and gun idiots come out. I always visualize a bunch of hillbillies in a swamp coming after the rest of us, with us yelling "paddle faster I hear banjo music" and with them yelling yee haw we gonna shoot it good then cook us up some meat. That visualization is about what your experiencing

[@fikra2194]

why though? all the content is easy except the dauntless trials and there you don't have revive stims. so you can just use your stims in all other hunts so you don't just do nothing for a few sec and waste everyone's time.

[@erratic1983]

Thank for the guide. Especially the last part with that build. Will try it in a jiffy

[@kharilester]

Thank you for this! I just started playing and love the game, but there's not a wealth of in game explanation. This helped soooo much.

[@aimibrahim1561]

I'm new to the game. I play on Nintendo Switch. The difficulty I face early game is lack of load-out slot to save my builds corresponding to the behemoth. It's just a hassle to change cells on the equipment each time I change my equipment. Any tips regarding this problem? I still don't have intentions to spend dollars on this game.

[@lucelias2314]

Stop bein a bitch and change your cells

[@godlysnail3292]

@@lucelias2314 lmao

[@juzleo90]

@@lucelias2314 hahahahahahaha

[@jumuno_1137]

I’ve been playing for a whole 3 days

[@just_lost8844]

Honestly, this helped a lot more than i thought it would, thanks for the tips, 1/12 tips i already knew, im so happy that theres an actual youtube video that answered all of my questions! Im sending this to all of my friends that play dauntless! Thanks for the help! :DDD

[@starling1742]

This is incredible info! I would like to say that one time I did get plus 9 evasion by using all shrike armour and a plus 3 evasion cell

[@tearoup734]

this helped. like.. alot

[@CHarrisonNails]

First, sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers to you and your family. Second, thank you for making me invincible with this build. Malkarion cant even kill me now.

[@TerraMantis]

Thank you for your kind words. Glad you found it useful.

[@CHarrisonNails]

@@TerraMantis Glad you found them comforting. I enjoy the game on a whole other level. Added Discipline and Berserker, now it's just silly how bad I beat Behemoths like Rezakiri and Shrowd.

[@xcession3411]

Steve - i am just back on Dauntless after a break and your tutorial has been invaluable! Thank you so much.

[@diode_wow]

Just got this game on the Switch and I'm loving it. It's so simple to pick up abd start learning withough having to Monster Hunter every single stat. This guide really does help a lot for starting players like me.

[@willn8664]

lol I'm almost a year late in discovering this game.

[@windwalker3081]

ICEBORN the shit out of everything!!! Collide that with a terra weapon and tough and you are a freaking god!!!

[@meganziegler3968]

Best Dauntless How To Guide there is. Great job! Wish this was around when I started lol.

[@metalhuntsman]

Fantastic video, all good tips for me and friends I've roped into the game. Thanks for your time

[@clowk7055]

I’ve knocked pengar before but he knocked me down at the same time

[@zimbim7562]

bonked your heads together lol

[@adroscbec]

The beginning of the likes is what your favorite weapon is in Dauntless. 1. Sword 2. Ax 3. Repeaters 4. Maul 5. Strikers 6. War Pike 7. Chain Blades (devilsknife jevil reference)

[@mitchdeloria7000]

I never watched any tips or tutorials before playing dauntless and now I'm level 17 and I'm glad that I did most of these such as focusing on upgrading the gnasher set and fusing cells.

[@kaciegwinn4873]

thanks terra i learned new things like the butn effect when im playing i thought i had to let it go by itself now ik to roll 4 times to get rid of it. and the swarm affect i also thought the same thing about the burn effect now ik to swing a few times this video helped me alot and was real interesting ur my new favorite youtuber great video

[@dreamhunter5011]

so fusing cells is like breeding pokemon

[@crisp_dubs]

Im watching this on 12/20/19

[@DemonNo667]

Great video man! Thank you for the tips. I was wondering how to stagger behemoths. I saw other slayers do it but the game never really explains how.

[@devindeel5830]

I’m three weeks into slaying (about mid game only done about ten heroic patrols). Being said I found this very helpful. Thank you.

[@choppa6506]

My tip is use repeater when you're going to hunt valomyr

[@oscarortiz1529]

I find them more helpful for fast movers like kharabak

[@PyroYeet]

There are two types of people watching this: 1: people like me who want to see if they are past the “advanced” mark 2:new players tryna git gud

[@taduke1843]

Ima number 2

[@khamyahicks2348]

I'm #2. I'm rank 10😔

[@ultimate-venom-games]

Wow this is a fantastic video! I already knew about 75% of it but there were a few small things a ididnt know and I really want to try that build.

[@sirjottasgames7271]

Loved the video! Great info definitely passing it along to my friends that are still a bit newer!

[@gavin9174]

so trying to get full sets for element resistance is a waste of time

[@Sebastionleo]

Yes, armor skills are much more important, especially later in the game where the +25 from elemental resistance is worth less than early game.

[@Zooders_]

What a monster hunter knock off lol

[@abdullahnaeem7275]

hey man thanks for these tips im almost at endgame and you really help me in the build department

[@louiemisumi2119]

I forgot what lanterns get you a shield and makes a cyclone of rocks around you but the cells build you just explained to me was lit because it is like having an eternal rock storm around you thanks for this

[@MolecularFishStew]

This guide really helped me get back into the game since I lasted played in 2017

[@jesseferret2334]

Proper helpful. This was the same build I'm in the process of Mali g but I didn't know iceborn was a thing. And I'm doing this with the punchy weapon instead of a hammer

[@AndreasTyrosvoutis]

Hi, first time on your channel and found this video. This video is absolutely brilliant and Dauntless team should include it in their tutorial. Super clear, concise and valuable! The way you explain the mechanics of the entire game is amazing, you are a great teacher!

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, Andreas. I appreciate that. Tweet it at them haha. Nah, I'm just glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@Ashel320]

This helped me a lot because I didn't know what build to go for but this Undying Iceborn build with clear instructions to it seems perfect, also tips were great and a really good video overall👍

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, Axel. I appreciate it. Good luck with the build.

[@VideoSlave01]

Yo amazing Vid was really just what I needed I have been playing a few weeks now progressing was slowing and now I understand so much more. Aces!! Thank you. Honestly I think I will enjoy and get so much more out of the game.

[@mulehead24]

Dude this video is great! Thank you for all the info for a new player! Really appreciate it!

[@ahmadammarfaizulnudin953]

Ahh I remember how I trained myself(solo) 'boop' by going all out with an embermane. It was really hard at first but then I got the hang of it.

[@jackpurchon6695]

This is the most in depth no BS guide that has some surprising tips. I love this video

[@TerraMantis]

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

[@nlrexx1]

I am definitely gonna try and work your Iceborne build into my game. I already loved using hammers and repeaters, so this is just the next reasonable step. Thank you!

[@shanaosborne7078]

I use a set up with hammers and iceborn as well that I really like, if you use scarns hammer it adds shield based on the amount of damage you deal, if you can time your combos well then you can get 1000+ shield and your 50% hp from iceborn so as long as you keep hitting the behemoth you are basically invincible. The perks I use with it are iceborn 6 , knockout king 6, overpower 6, Lucent 6, weighted strikes 3, rage 3, (I think I missed one that I can't remember) but I achieve this with the skarn hammer, panger helm, valomyr chest and valomyr gloves, then finally the boros bottoms (the one in the video that give iceborn) can't remember the name of the items of by heart.

[@shanaosborne7078]

The one I missed was Nine lives 6

[@filathome2521]

thanks @terramantis. it helps a lot. im just a new player that don’t know what armor to upgrade.

[@Ryuko-Daniel]

Cool Video. I started some days ago with dauntless and this Set really helps me out. Thanks! ^^

[@alexyoon7169]

Best game tutorial I've watched! Great job man!

[@ChaoticChris5150]

Terra, this guide is seriously so amazing!~ Thank you!~ Dauntless has become so much fun because of this video!~