MHGU: Lao solo, no weapon

[@TheEvilMrDark]

I remember using this video when I was helping a friend do this fight. Overall, very well done, but I wanted to mention one mechanic you might have overlooked. Even if you don't want to use a weapon, it would let you basically restock all the ammo and the ballistas for free. If anyone is watching this 18 months later, I just wanted to add something that can help you do a lot more free damage. I didn't see it mentioned in the comments already, so I'll mention it here. First, I want to say this: Gajin, you used the dragonator well, but you were SLIGHTLY too early. Only a couple of seconds too. Let me explain. If you use the dragonator a bit too early, he will flinch and go back on all fours again, and repeat the cycle. However, if you wait for Lao Shan Lung to put TWO HANDS on the fortress, you get a full on knockdown. I'm talking about a full on 30 seconds of Lao doing nothing (slightly longer, but not really counting the time where he starts recovering and then starts stepping backwards to repeat his cycle) . His head even conveniently lands basically right next to the dragonator button (kinda behind it) so you can wail on it for free damage. In the video, you were maybe, 2 or 3 seconds too early for that to happen, (in the dragonator shot around 21:33, you can see him start to raise his other hand, but the animation was interrupted by the dragonator). I don't have a good video to show it of my own to show it. Him putting both hands on the fortress does zero damage, btw. But he will attack shortly afterwards...I think. It's been so long since I actually let him get another attack off after that. (Edit: Okay, found a video where it happens. He will head slam after like 3 seconds which will basically one shot you if you wait too long. Forgive me for posting another KZbinr's video here, but it was super clean demonstration of what I'm talking about. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHK7dH9rncpnjas Video is CantePerMe's. Also a good example of hitting the button slightly too late haha) Anyway, hope this helps any random future hunter who sees this message! Happy Hunting!

[@Noobeskey]

im seeing this after 2 years

[@metaman8662]

Im about to attempt this for the first time thanks!

[@DemoniteBL]

TL;DR: Hit the Dragonator when Lao puts both hands on the fortress, then attack his head.

[@Noobeskey]

i did lao like 15 times and he putted his hand on the fortress once so its kinda rare to happen

[@titanachilles7627]

Instablaster

[@JenericJ_12]

Okay kidz welcome to monstah huntah 101. The first thing you wanna do is check ya supply bax.

[@thenotoriousguy]

Harley Quinn plays monster hunter

[@Silentstyxs]

TheNotoriousGuy lmao 😂

[@bullymaguire9156]

😂

[@leoghini3528]

Entire video content: 1% guide to set bombs, hit the cannon ball at the right time, right timming to do the dragonator and more stuffs 99% Gaijin Hunter bragging about the “Pro- Transporter” skill But seriously I enjoyed the video nice work man.

[@gargontar]

Pro Transporter is an underrated skill though, such a great utility skill especially for carrying large objects.

[@rafaelfranciscoturri5988]

Capcom, please nerf, pro transporter too op

[@jordanwilliam3207]

@@gargontar It might have potential for a Lao Shan and has been proven effective for a heavy item delivering Quest, but otherwise there's no use from that skill. That is why it's so underrated...

[@atcera8714]

A.K.A Faceroll with Bombadier skill

[@strawberrycollector]

11:40 You kids today don't understand what suffering is. Back in my day, we had to carry 1 cannonball at a time with no Pro-Transporter, uphill both ways in the driving snow while a squad of Ioprey spat on you. Also back in my day, everyone just jumped off the fortress and stabbed Lao in the gut.

[@kevinbornemann1747]

We used the right joystick for our attacks and we LIKED IT!

[@loseho127]

@@kevinbornemann1747 Back in my day Lao head stuck in fortress......

[@owengames3630]

Back in my day lao stomp me to death

[@harveyagno4675]

Back in my day, we used to cut Lao Shan's tail til we realize how noob we are 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@infragames_studio]

It was the good days guys

[@markbjel1331]

I was today years old when i found out you could jump onto his back to place the bombs...

[@saturatedphat9409]

I remember the cannon for Lao in mhfu was an absolute joke. You had to transport 1 cannon from the base camp to the fortress but there was an area between you had to walk through with a buttload of ioprey that don't stop spawning. So you have to have insane jukes. And this is all for 1 freaking cannon ball that you could probably out damage with your weapon in a fraction of the time.

[@aizatsukor3359]

They actually stop spawning after u kill 30 of them

[@Vairy_2972]

i remember fighting that thing in FU dam was it a beach to fight but at the same time amazing

[@garret7494]

If I remember correctly you had to dodge the remobras spawning right? HAHAHAHAHA

[@Metalgearfox2000]

@@Vairy_2972 Shen gaoren was way harder.

[@revthescatman137]

That sounds like absolute HELL

[@seba9705]

Came here to thank you, 2 years later this video is still super usefull, it took me a couple of tries but managed to beat it with your strategy, i took the seregios great sword and valor style to sneak in some hits just to be sure and made it with 1 and a half minutes left c:

[@N13J]

It's a good guide for those who just start playing. You have to solo it because no one online gonna want to help you fight the most boring monster in the game.

[@Gin-kz5ss]

130M13 Gaming Channel Gonna need some salve for those 3rd Degreeeee buuuurrrnnns! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (I never mind fighting these HP tanks it’s just a break from the dodge roll fest of the rest of the game, but still BUUUUUUURRRRNNNNss!!!)

[@Draco-9158]

While I agree that it is the most boring monster to fight in the game, back when I was climbing through g rank I found a hall where people were just farming it. Turned out pretty well, and netted me plenty of pieces for the armor. Just one of those things you want to be patient with really.

[@Gin-kz5ss]

Dallas Johnson dis boy gets it ☝️

[@MezzoForte4]

I'd join online for it. With a competent group it sounds like a nice chill hunt. I'm not that far in the game yet tho.

[@idonotmakevidsyet]

Its boring because you don't understand how to properly fight it. It feels good when all 4 players use cannon balls and line of the cannon well.

[@yuukirin42]

I'd rather see imperfect run because if I watch the perfect run, I'd bail the first time I make mistake and that'll frustrate me more.

[@SneakySnorunt]

First off I want to thank you Gaijin for this video. As someone who has been soloing through all the hub quests and had just reached G2, you uploaded this at the perfect time. I'm happy to say that on my third attempt I was finally able to do it! I used the G rank Rhenoplos set and filled it with transporter decorations. This meant I didn't have earplugs which lost me 1 or 2 cannonballs each run. The first 2 times I executed it flawlessly yet at the last area Lao simply refused to stand up and just destroyed the base while on the ground. The third run I messed up a LOT, wasted a binder by mistake, and completely missed my ground bombs because Lao decided to get up at that moment. I somehow ran through all the cannonballs and ballista in every area and base, which means I ended it by going toe to toe against Lao in the last 5 minutes. Finished in 33 and I don't think I've been this excited to beat a monster in a long time.

[@gaijinhunter]

Congrats!!!

[@zerotwo3298]

if you break claws on its forelegs can you gain lao shan megaclaws after a successful repel?

[@Edelweiss_EN]

If anyone is still watching, you can get away with using Alchemy style to make earplugs as the fight goes on as opposed to using armor with earplugs - it makes making a set so much easier. I used the Guardian U set with decorations to get the Pro Transporter ability, and then just made earplugs as I needed during the hunt.

[@sirloinofbeef9683]

Lao is just T H I C C rathalos. Change my mind.

[@Contrail1003]

Pide Tods I can’t because you’re so right and I never realized it...

[@awesomesauce5974]

Nah

[@joncarbattery2541]

Ashen Lao is just T H I C C azure rathalos

[@joncarbattery2541]

@Pokémon ultra Sun fan 647, RABBIDS! GODZILLA! It outgrew them like akanator

[@professorizzy1235]

@@joncarbattery2541 Akantor had wigs at some point? That's so cool!

[@broadvalley6494]

Just finished my urgent a few minutes ago on my third attempt and I can cannot thank you enough (and Alvis for his handy mixed set). I had been slowly soloing my way through the hub and was kinda scared I was gonna get hard-walled by Lao. So thanks for helping me move through this game I've been enjoying so much.

[@manikaditha6308]

I keep doing minor mistakes lol

[@broadvalley6494]

@@manikaditha6308 Hey if you need help I'm down. With you on the cannons and me on the ground it should be easy enough.

[@pumpkin7446]

@@broadvalley6494 It's been a year but I'm requesting backup if possible lmao

[@Fluffychama]

Oh man GaijinHunter, you are a life saver for solo-ing Lao! I just killed him this morning(9/15) and I was so happy I just threw my hands up in the air in excitement! I've had to watch your video a few times over and then several times more while following along in quest, and it took me several tries to get it right (3 tries total and one success). I ran out of ballistae ammo/cannon balls right at the very end and had nothing else to throw at Lao but myself, so I did. I run charge blade in gen ult. And got off a SAED on his back legs and that was all it took to take him out! Sorry for the super long comment, I don't typically comment on anything here on KZbin but I really felt the need to share. but also to thank you for all of the helpful monster Hunter content you've made over the years! :D

[@gaijinhunter]

This made me very happy to read! Congrats ^^

[@eldoctoroso]

Gaijin: This run sucked, a ton of mistakes, no weapons, items only, Lao Solo 29 minutes ME with a full G Rank Shogun set and the Elder Saber: YEAH BOIII! 5 SECONDS LEFT! YEAHHHH! EDIT: Thanks for the heart!

[@tagadone]

Same dude lol

[@kirara4953]

You lose heart when you edit. Rip.

[@fulltimeslackerii8229]

Lmaoooo you lose the heart when you edit

[@Noobeskey]

same

[@hellfalkon9234]

Just some thing you missed there Gaijin: If you wait with the Dragonator and allow Lao to lay down on the Stronghold, the blow you'll deal to him then with the Dragonator stuns him, letting him lay down his head upon the wall and seeing stars for quite some time. You can use this to load the cannon up and/or use your weapon to give him some pokes. But it kinda looks like the ballistas are out of reach then, so think twice of it.

[@JanusHoW]

More importantly, when he slumps over on the wall, he opens his mouth and reveals another hitzone - his uvula. And it's a very, VERY squishy hitzone - 80 to all raw types, and 40 to dragon, so if you're actually using your weapon, it's a great chance to rack up some serious damage.

[@paragonmasticus1426]

I managed to scrap a good set together mainly because of a luck drop of a talisman. Hi Metal Helm X Loc Lac Shawl X Seltas guards Hi Metal Coat X Hi Metal Leggings Z 3 slot bow Talisman: +10 Artillery/+10 Sheathing 5 Tremor, 2 Earplug, 2 Transporter decos. Netted me expert artillery, HG earplugs, Tremor Res, Sheathing, and Pro Transporter. All this made the run a dream, helped the time pass by on the waiting parts just a bit pew pewing a bit. Thanks so much!

[@jeanlanglois1033]

Hello Gajin we are the 22nd of April 2024. I did it your way and I updated all there was to update in this game so Lao has 47500 HP. The method works in solo so don't get discouraged guys. It is possible to KILL not even repeal but KILL it. Thanks a bunch. Nobody Plays online on this game anymore, I was desperate until I saw your tuto. Simple Armor set : Meteor cannon HBG (R2) lvl6 with earplug +1*2 and Artillery +1 slot Garuga Mask S (R5) Loc lac shawl S (R4) - Artillery 1 slot Chakra bracelet (R6) - Earplug 3 slot Loc lac Kilt S (R4) - Artillery 1 slot Loc Lac Boots S (R4) - Artillery 1 slot Talisman - +7 Artillery and +2 earplug (either with slots) Good luck you guys

[@jeanlanglois1033]

Oh and I took the advices of waiting lao two hands for dragon spikes as well as hitting him with Pierce lvl3 while waiting. I miss only one cannon ball and used the two binders. I did it in 31min.

[@gaijinhunter]

@@jeanlanglois1033 Nice job! ^o^//

[@nemonama]

Just unlocked this urgent. Thanks for all the help since 4U.

[@jgreiten101]

This guide is legit. Killed Lao on 2nd attempt. Only missed 1 cannon (dropped due to terrible stamina management) and missed 2 ballistae shots. Followed everything else to a tee. Complete at 30 minutes and had only 3 ballistae left total (definite pucker factor). Below is gear I used. Weapon (any 2 slot weapon) Rhenoplos Helm X Najarala Mail S Tigrex Braces S Tigrex Tassets R Tigrex Greaves R Any 3 slot talisman Used slots to achieve HG earplugs, pro transporter, and Artillery expert. Also ate for Felyne Bombardier Good guide, Gaijin. Thanks

[@raccoonman6251]

Hey do you remember weather or not you brought you're palicos with you? I've been trying the method all day and have yet to kill him I was wondering if bringing Prowlers also raised the monsters health, would help explain a lot

[@jgreiten101]

I did have Palicos

[@raccoonman6251]

@@jgreiten101 noted! Thank you :)

[@bossmeownster8545]

"Dont miss the dragonator and really how could you" my friend Larn: "oooh what's this red button do" *dragonator misses* other friends: LARN WHAT HAVE YOU DONE OH MY GOD LARN HAHAHA WRRY LUL

[@tylerdabish9248]

Damnit, Larn!

[@VideoGameManiac8]

Larn, what a legendary name!

[@vannethkong]

You couldn’t have released this guide at a more perfect time for me gaijinhunter! Thanks so much

[@Penguin-sq6zv]

I just repelled Lao for the first time thanks to this video. I had to improv a lot with all the mistakes I made, but i did use the most important tip from this video: pro transporter :)

[@pcdeltalink036]

I don't get it. I followed your guide and didn't mess up the few areas you did. I had all the right skills and yet I ended up out of items and fighting him on foot and the fortress being destroyed. The only thing that may be a factor is you talk about his hp being 25,000 around 5:23. According to Kiranico his hp is 47,500. If there is that big of a difference between the Japanese version and US version that would explain why I still failed after following this perfectly. That much hp...I don't think it's possible to solo that working with the limited resources you have from G2 quests.

[@kruth6663]

I just did the G3 urgent solo today in GU following this guide. I only have artillery expert, missed some cannon balls, and didn't kill Lao too in the end so I'm not sure if what you said is the case. But I did manage to withstand until the time runs out and Lao retreats, without using weapons. So you should be able to as well. You see the Lao fight is actually a damage test, you're supposed to deal enough damage before his every attack move, make him flinch and stop attacking the fortress, buying some more time. The reason your fortress got destroyed is because you didn't make him flinch at the right time.

[@pcdeltalink036]

@@kruth6663 I did manage to take him down eventually but it was deviating from this guide since I mainly went with my normal offensive gear. I actually let him attack the wall in the first area a little bit to waste time before I did more stuns to make him move on. Also, there is an additional Binder in the first area that Gaijin didn't mention that really bought me a few extra seconds. As for the final area basically I ended up doing what I could with seige weapons and then just went ballistic on his foot with my Switchaxe and that ended up being enough to win. Pretty sure I was about 2 hits from fortress defeat but the extra time I bought earlier was enough.

[@kruth6663]

​@@pcdeltalink036 That's good to hear. Note that you can also save the breakable body parts for stopping his attack, if necessary. The traditional way of the Lao fight was to attack him mainly with normal gears, like a damage test on a sandbag, that's why some players complain about it being boring. Personally I'd still prefer fight with normal gears when I get a better gear set. I believe with optimal gears you'll deal more damage than with siege weapons.

[@zerotwo3298]

@@kruth6663 where in area 1 is this third binder?

[@kruth6663]

@@zerotwo3298 It's been a while, sorry I don't remember the details. All I can recall is the binder at the end of area 1, besides the massive cannon, where he stops to attack the wall before leaving the area.

[@dad5draco]

I kid you not, I followed your guide, and whiffed a few shots, then when everything ran out, I hit Lao with my insect glaive and he died. It was amazing, couldn't have solo'd it without ya'.

[@gaijinhunter]

Congrats!!

[@dad5draco]

@@gaijinhunter Thank you so much.

[@Rodoadrenalina]

Its a chill hunt but when people waste the dragonator I always wonder how they reached G rank.

[@TheElino]

I wonder that for most randos I play with aka the stupid ones

[@josephserranoiii]

Shadows Collide With People is a better album, change my mind

[@fabinagl7601]

@Frenzied Unicorn Productions yeah i do and i solo it cause its easy 😂

[@VideoGameManiac8]

I still meet people in G Rank who have every single slot filled with random jewels and no skills activated xD

[@tablefancy7992]

Because this gimmick hunt has nothing to do with the rest of the game?

[@ew275x]

I just repelled him today with my Longsword, but will help for when I help my brother. Thanks!

[@arvincrest4873]

man you have no idea how useful this is. I figured out after 7 tries it was all about timing in area 2. Managed to repel it but worth it for g3. Thanks

[@Powerghost1.0]

I am currently at this point in the game. This is the Build (for melee weapons) i used to get Artillery Expert , Pro Transporter and Earplugs(High) if somebody still needs one: Weapon without slot Rhenoplos Helm X Najarala Mail X Tigrex Braces S High Metal Tassets X Giaprey Greaves X Charm with 8 points for pro transporter. 4 Artillery Jewels (1 slot) 1 Transporter jewel (1slot) 3 Earplugs Jewels (1slot) It's fine if you don't have this charm, then Weapon and charm just need to have a total of 4 slots for 4 Transporter Jewels.

[@MFTaekwon]

@gaijinhunter I DID IT!!!! I kid you not, it was 9th attempt after 8 failures. I farmed Valstrax to upgrade his bow to lvl3 and then whacked Lao anytime I could between canon shots. Killed him with 1:10 left!!! Such a relief after long period of frustration. Thank you @gaijin hunter for the video. It helped a lot as a way to understand the basics of the fight. 👍

[@Actual_Factual_Valen]

It doesn't work in the US version. TOO MUCH HP *RAGING NOISES*

[@edwardalix4219]

I agree cant kill it with this guide

[@st0rm4g3dd0n]

And it goes through everything way faster

[@beyondthehoop]

I used this guide and it works.

[@budewthirtyfive]

were you doing the dlc quest? that one has WAY more hp

[@glitchmeister1177]

@@budewthirtyfive DLC was made to have about 50% more health. This is the regular urgent quest for Lao which has somewhere between 40,000 and 45,000 health where the DLC one has close to 62,500

[@theblazingredcomet1954]

*warning* *warning* *unpopular oppinion alert!* i like the seige monsters (except zorah magdaros) because it feels to me that you are fighting a force and that you must use anything at your disposal to stop it and i like the creativity of some of the seige weapons sure the fights could've used a bit more of "the monster acctually noticing you" but i still find the fights enjoyable

[@theblazingredcomet1954]

That doesnt mean i dont like normal fights a bit better tho

[@grantbrown2707]

I like siege monsters ( except for Kulve because multiplayer) cause the fights feel like a large scale attack and you need to do everything to stop them it’s great

[@mania_1018]

Same man, my all time favorite quest was the gogmazios one in MH4U. I'd join every gogma quest I could find online cause it was so so fun for me

[@theblazingredcomet1954]

@@mania_1018 ive never had the pleasure to get to gogmazios but he seems like one of the best seige fights ever because it doesnt have the problem of it not paying attention to you

[@SoeZ-M4]

I love jhen moran figth

[@rhyavgames6276]

Sorry I don't think I got it... was he using Pro Transporter? Does he recommend it? I have doubts.

[@rhyavgames6276]

It was sarcastic because of how many times he mentions the Transporter skill lol

[@ghosty2124]

Oof

[@speedyv1nce647]

Lol you fell for it kid

[@catgoaaaaaaaaaaa6152]

@@speedyv1nce647 or did they?

[@incineakechi5197]

I may be 5 years late but thanks for the guide! After finally getting a mixed set with pro transporter, I managed to beat this on the second try, although I did have to use my weapon for the final bits at the end

[@leonard_y32]

It's HP is over 9000!!! Gaijin= I can do it solo.

[@roro-fx6oy]

y6562leonard Its actually 47,500 on g2 urgent

[@rikthhumayun8101]

@@roro-fx6oy still over 9k

[@ryaquaza3offical]

I mean, I’ve already soloed him, but whatever lol

[@jasper8952]

Ryaquaza 1 ok

[@susancox9199]

I did my first solo :D

[@vangoghsseveredear]

I did it!! Had a couple practice runs to get a feel for the map and cannon shots, and I got him on my first real attempt. This absolutely still works. To anyone new trying this, definitely take high grade ear plugs and transporter pro. Ginormous help. I didn't manage to kill him, but I missed some key things due to scrambling around. If you miss/run out of cannons or ballista in area two, jump down and focus your attack on a leg. With enough give, it should stagger him. I did this with the charge blade, but I imagine something like the bowguns would also benefit from artillery up.

[@ZLemons]

I personally love siege battles. When proof of a hero starts playing I shed a tear or two :).

[@-shiroyasha-8009]

Supply Bax HAHAHAHAHA good to see you back though

[@gaijinhunter]

A quick listen through what I had did and I could not help but give myself a little shit lol

[@-shiroyasha-8009]

@@gaijinhunter but hey thanks to your tips and tricks i manage to defeat him in 23 minutes

[@zerotwo3298]

@@gaijinhunter gaijin. i did your method. and yet i still failed. i dont have gear that give pro transporter. or artillery expert. i dont even have a decent set with those skills. my best armor sets are mosgharl x with tremor resistance (amulet with tremor res+6 and the rushin blue LS with two tectonic jewels focus mushroomancer and stam recovery up with fire attack =2 (though i have no have a weapon that would work with this) i have no way of getting high grade ear plugs and i can only get felyn pyro. my onlyother "good" armor set is blademaster rustrazor armor with rust razor insect glaive or rustrazor charge blade or rust razor sns i did EVERYTHING you did to the letter. and at the end no matter what i do. i fail because the fortress gets destroyed when 30 seconds are left on the quest timer I CANT play this online. either. i cant afford the online member ship so im very hardpressed. i need some help here with getting a good armor set

[@zerotwo3298]

@@gaijinhunter is it possible to obtain megaclaws after a successful repel AS LONG AS YOU BREAK THE CLAWS first?

[@raythetiger7701]

@@zerotwo3298 you know you could just use hr or lw armor with the skills if you cant hunt grank right? just dont get hit from him

[@anormalgu]

5 years ago but still helped me beat him! Probably i would keep using the strat as solo whenever i need materials needed from him

[@hannah8068]

Same here, I was cutting it close though, I was wailing on him the last 5 minutes and made it with 2 to spare. Somehow kept perfectly flinching him and he wasn't able to attack for minutes on end. Very satisfying.

[@usuitakumi8179]

Bought my switch last week and instantly installed MHGU.... and now you're like my Hunter Jesus, with your Channel as the holy bible lol

[@fra-tsuna]

Hei man, are you going to do a guide for the kinsect evolution in MHGU since they have introduced more levels and upgrades from MHGen to MHGU?

[@Stratelier]

They're basically the same upgrades as from MH4 to MH4U.

[@welwitschia]

@@Stratelier Mate, many of us haven't played those games, so even if they're the same it still tells us nothing.

[@RJeffersonGC]

Mainly for the changes (assuming they aren't the exact same stats/skills)

[@justinetorres]

i completely miscalculated the space between the dragonator and lao, so when i used it and it missed entirely... i made the biggest "oh shit" face and i was sure the run was completely ruined from that point on LOL

[@victorvandermilte5857]

Thanks, just solo'd him. Around the 1 minute mark I knew I wouldn't get another chance for a cannon cycle so I jumped down and started wailing on his foot. It was just enough and he died with just 13 seconds left on the clock.

[@chicken29986]

Because of this video, I could repel Lao in the first attempt without Pro Transporter, Artillery Expert. I just used my normal gear(include HG Earplug) with right time cannon usage :) Thank you Gaijin!

[@roro-fx6oy]

Nice vid thats a lot of dedication. When i was g2 i failed this 5 times and repelled around 10.The previous lao didnt refilled his health every quest but here it does so killing him was imposible unless u are gunner

[@Animaniafreak]

Thank you! It was a confusing quest n I had no idea what I was suppose to do, now I know. Thanks again!

[@theefatmexican]

Three weeks feels like a long time

[@huanglong08]

This video makes me think if there is a difficulty change on this quest. I spend all cannon balls and ballista shots in the first area, and Lao only starts to move to the second area right after my last ballista shot.

[@jaewol359]

I didn’t even know that there were cannonballs in the starting area.

[@dylantan4245]

Awesome vid, Helped me kill my first lao shan. Although would like to say to whoever sees this, Use a gunlance, preferably with wide shot. As there are time(like when lao’s side bashing ballista towers) where you can sneak in a wyvern’s fire to bolster dmg. I use a fully upgraded version of refurbished worn gunlance(dues obelisk)

[@conejonegro957]

im finally here, i watch this video years ago but i didnt have MHGU, i bought it last year, now im finally on G-rank and i only need to kill the plesioth and will be using this guide, thank you

[@gaijinhunter]

Gluck!!

[@Gohma55]

Tip; staggering him while he winds up to smash the ballista will cancel the animation and keep him moving. It's a risky strategy, but if you can pull it off very easily via ballista binders if you have them available.

[@deinonychus1948]

"I just whiffed one of the cannonballs" -gaijin hunter

[@deinonychus1948]

basically this video in a nutshell "I just whiffed one of the cannonballs" *Something good about Pro Transporter*

[@jakene1956]

Dude I love your videos, they are the best mh informative videos I've seen!

[@synysterdawn8913]

Was able to get the hunt down to just under 24 minutes with this strategy, in addition to using the ballista a bit more efficiently and whacking him with my weapon to kill any downtime.

[@SyaoranOfDarkness]

Just got through this urgent with this video. I cut it a lot closer (33 minutes in) due to my own mistakes, but I did it! Thanks for always being here for us Monster Hunter fans!

[@rafaelfranciscoturri5988]

Your sound effects shooting the cannon are the best.

[@fiestaproness]

did this twice, only managed to repel him so far but will keep trying!!

[@dynamisky3269]

Did this solo as a bomber forte prowler. This guide is an absolute charm.

[@fernandotredinnick7443]

This video really helped me. Managed to repel the Lao-Shan Lung solo!!! Many thanks!!! I used the Quantum Demolisher (I had to attack one of the legs and head after I used all the cannoballs) and the armor was: Rhenoplos X, Loc Lac Shawl X, Najarala Braces X, High Metal Tassets X, High Metal Greaves Z & a Talisman with Transporter +8. For some reason the Lao-Shan spammed his standing walking during the last 5 minutes (that was really useful).

[@gaijinhunter]

Congrats!!!

[@fernandotredinnick7443]

@@gaijinhunter Thank you very much!!!

[@robertocornelli]

I don't get it, the quest just doesn't work the way it's showed here. Did everything exactly as you did, Lao barely ever gets up when he's near the Dragonator even when i'm doing everything right, and just keeps on wailing on the forteress. 4th time now I've failed the quest, this is such a pain

[@Wiliscool98]

Did you ever beat him? If so, have any advice?

[@soulr666]

Thanks for this guide! Just a few moments ago i was able to solo lao, and was thanks to this video :D

[@MFTaekwon]

Just failed at my 8th attempt following this guide. Almost no mistakes, brought some extra bombs and still no luck. Ran out of cannonballs and ballistas too... Did they really boosted his HP so much?

[@codybrown6331]

That’s my question. He has to have been buffed. I’ve tried this over and over and it absolutely doesn’t work. I’m losing with 5 minutes left.

[@MFTaekwon]

Cody Brown I had a problem with flinch timing, so I focused on using cannon balls, ballistas from gathering spots and box and everytime I could I shot him with the Valstrax bow.

[@joeyflores9649]

@@codybrown6331 okay glad I'm not the only one

[@Hk-uw8my]

@Rathalomaniac 47500 ? It actually has more hp than the forteresse itself. I wonder which one is the forteresse....

[@aeezem]

@Rathalomaniac the quest is bullshit for this reason exactly. It’s total rng of how he moves and gajin just so happened to strike the lottery in this video.

[@Robodob0]

So im having trouble soloing Lao. Got this guide down to the dot, doesnt seem to work anymore? Ive counted flinches, timed flinch and binders to counter an attack on the fort, and used up all cannonballs on the field as well as some from the base, but the fort always ends up dropping to zero. Also Lao starts the fight faster than in this video. I cant point out what im doing wrong. Ive done it 4 times all failed just now... Talk about wasted time. I have HGE, ProT, and ArtilleryEx. Even have both felyne bombardier and felyne pyro, but not sure of the latter helps as much. He's my wall right now, and i need to get to g3. :(

[@Wiliscool98]

Did you ever beat him?

[@Robodob0]

@@Wiliscool98 i did, but that was a year ago. Ive since moved on to Rise. :)

[@Moshca]

lao, gets nuked, just flinches a little and continues walking

[@jakecross6212]

Man I can't wait til I get MHGU even though I don't have wifi anymore your videos have helped me in Generations a lot and I've gotten so much progress done on my own because of it the only thing I hate us that it takes forever to get parts I need for weapons and armor

[@natethegreat2429]

good to see gaijin again

[@Gin-kz5ss]

Nate The Great profile pick too edgy for me But always glad to have a reminder of a great show that met its end before its time. (Salute)

[@Geopwn]

i missed 4 canon shot hit all balista shot, nailed demolisher, hit dragonator, nailed anti drag bombs, and still had to take him down with weapon and only had 40 sec to spare, fairly certain that either something has changed or that gajins build is giving a bigger dmg boost somehow, just cant seem to pin down anything other than that

[@zackaria98]

Thank you haha, i wont lie i for some reason didnt beat this until my third run, i got so frustrated and on my final run i actually used every ballista and cannon available, i think i had decided to grab some of the ammo early, but this turns out to be a waist. For anyone else with my problem, dont grab any cannons or any ballista ammo AT ALL during the first part, you can do it without that. That way when you get to the final zone, its all available to you. I finished at the 33 minute mark and i was panicking as the fortress was heavily damaged. Once i ran out of everything i just started wacking on his feet and body as much as i could, when i saw that i did kill him i was elated i felt a sigh of relief. Thanks agin!

[@gaijinhunter]

Congrats!!!

[@公孙全]

This video will be so help for years to come

[@arek9494]

Repelled it in first try. messed up some cannon shots. Great guide, thanks for it and the helpful comments.

[@Slat3]

Thanks, managed to solo a repel at least and clear the quest with this.

[@sketchb.cartooni5840]

News update: Local man blows up dragon

[@Sad7Statue]

Very annoying fight, but this strategy helped me repel it to pass the urgent. Thanks!

[@gaijinhunter]

So happy to hear!

[@SkyblueStarmoon]

So I used this video as a reference for 3 out of 5 hunts and found that this strategy isn’t exactly so hot anymore. It took me until I looked at the most recent comments to realize this strategy is a bit outdated, likely something capcom changed. I recommend aiming for a Repel with Lao Shan Lung if anyone is struggling with them and any weapon will do, so long as you have decent attack, minds eye, and likely a nice build around damage..

[@fifthfleetreject6807]

Thnx for this. Just got to lao and my friends havent had time to play. This was super helpful since i have done zero grinding since h rank

[@spottemucci3601]

I feel bad for Lao. He's like an old man warrior fighting alone for the future of young dragons. :')

[@spottemucci3601]

Omg. Ikr. He could barely even move. Feels bad man. :')

[@crowqueenamps]

@@spottemucci3601 His joints must be super stiff. Only explanation as to why he moves at a snail's pace

[@yolow105]

Interesting i hope your top five for each weapon is up next

[@reazon7]

Thx man.. after 3rd time trying finally I could complete the quest...

[@FalseRed7]

New MH:GU Style: Drive-by Style!

[@katiebunde6079]

Thank you Gaijin, you're a legend for this!

[@chrisharold2141]

Am I doing something wrong I've got all the skills artillery expert HG earplugs, pro transporter and felyne bombardier I nailed every ballista and cannon shot I got him down with the ballista but he didn't die and he destroyed the fortress die and he destroyed the fortress and I lost what went wrong

[@muratdonermann5413]

Lao-Shan Lung is one of my favorite monsers. I would like to have had the fight of the Lao-Shan in MH4U. Also Shen Gaoren!

[@IntelligenceCorn]

Agree with some of the other comments. I'm not sure if this method still works. I landed everything but a few ballista shots, but didn't get him down. Double checked my armor and food skills. Think they must have buffed this quest. Edit: Checked Kiranico on the wayback machine. Even as far back as 2017 they had G3 Lao at 47,500 HP. I guess we are just missing something. Edit 2: Nevermind. I had a run where I missed the anti dragon bomb, the supply bombs and some of the cannon shot going for a repel and managed to kill it with one combo to the foot at the end. This fight is strange.

[@danielnelson4881]

I'm beginning to wonder if you guys weren't going to ham on him in the first zone where you can only do 50% of his life? Which would waste your cannon shots and possibly flinch damage for the first zone that should have gone into the second zone? I haven't gotten to this fight yet so I don't understand it.. just trying to help figure it out.

[@Miye_Bolivar]

Thank you gaijin. I had been waiting for this !

[@JGrove303]

I have blown this quest a few times now, landing all the cannon shots, Demolisher, Ballistae, Anti-Dragon bombs, Binders at the right time and the dragonator. I ran out of ammo within the 5 minute warning, with Lao destroying the fortess. The only thing I saw that was different was I had my Palicos with me. MHGU doesn't adjust monster health with whether you have Palicos, right?

[@Actual_Factual_Valen]

I KNOW

[@jamessmith4614]

For anyone wanting to do this, it's perfectly possible in the USA version in fact I did it without the antidragon bombs I just hit him around the waiting time in the bridge with my GS and if you already used all the ammo in the 2 stage just go down and hit him some hits more, the key it's to stagger him before he attacks the fortress with either the cannons, ballista or the special ballista ammo

[@Forkontheleft]

thank you gaijin, my buddy and i handily took out both our urgents today. with over 90% base integrity. no problem

[@blakerenimu9033]

One time my friend and I managed to hit the Lao with two Demolishers in Area 1 and we were SO PROUD of it lol

[@pocketmonsterhuntr]

Neat, I'll keep this in mind for when I need to solo him

[@bafflinbook9345]

It doesn't work for me. Twice in my previous attempts it just spam the shoulder check and destroy the Fort before I can exhaust all the ammunition to interrupt it.

[@badtiming2208]

Thanks. Just soloed him (missed a few cannonballs & used up all the ammo so had to do a few Valor Strong Charges). It was actually kind of fun, but I wouldn't recommend soloing this at all. Doing the cannonball stuff while 1-3 others wail on him would feel much safer and better.

[@yosepsutanto9295]

Finally kill this bit** in my 3rd run. Couple of improvement points: 1. In the first few minutes, instead of waiting, attack his belly until he started to scream (then run back to cannon) 2. Don't forget to use restrainer (near the demolisher circle) 3. Keep hammering his hind leg (to repel) or belly (to kill) 4. In area 2, no need to keep going back for canon ball in base (in last few minutes). Just attack his belly 5. Remember his attack pattern. If he stand on hind legs, cannon 3x to make him retreat (or use dragonator). If he attack on four legs, use ballista / restrainer. After all ammo has depleted, just attack him Able to kill him solo with 10 minutes left. Using deepest night (nargacuga LS) and mixed armor (artillery expert, hg earplugs, pro transporter)

[@maddockemerson4603]

*ALERT: THIS VIDEO IS OUTDATED. AN UPDATE NEARLY DOUBLED LAO'S HEALTH.* This video still has useful information, but you're probably not going to be able to do what was shown here anymore. It is however still possible to solo kill it without needing gear from after clearing the quest. I managed to do it with High-Rank Alatreon gear. Specifically, Alatreon Commandment (Ala Bow Lv3) and full HR Escadora armor Lv6, using Adept mode so I could keep shooting the belly and not have to worry about getting two-shot by the body slam, and Triple Volley II because I figured that _might_ be better for pure damage than Haste Rain which is more the kind of HA I prefer in general. Incidentally, I did lots of prep in terms of grinding for items and gear, because I made the Alatreon Bow on recommendation purely for this fight and had to get Gunner armor from scratch because MH ranged weapons aren't my thing; but I did zero number crunching to pull this off. I figured I was either woefully under-prepared or slightly over-prepared with items and training up two bomb Palicos to a decent level (abt 30 when their max is 50) but I just managed to do it. I ate for Attack Up L and Felyne Combiner so I could get a few more arrow coatings. I saved all my arrow coatings, and most other consumables I used for area two; because Lao can't lose more than half its health in the first area I figured it's better that the first part of the fight goes slower so that just in case I didn't output enough damage to kill it, I'd be more likely to get a repel instead. I did however use Dash Juice in the first area (I brought regular and Mega so I didn't have to stop and combine more) and drank Mega Demondrug and Mega Armorskin. I missed the first use of the restraint but still landed a hit with the Demolisher, and when the restraint became ready again I used that and got a second Demolisher hit. Aside from that, the first area was mostly just dry-shooting the belly as much as possible. When I got the notification to follow Lao to the second area I took the opportunity to set up the EZ Large Barrel Bombs from the supply chest (I didn't bring my own bombs) and load and position Area 2's cannon. I used the first ballista in the path (the one Lao destroys first) to deal some heavy damage right away, not because I knew whether that would be better or worse than weapon attacks but because I didn't know and just figured it's probably worth using considering how much time you lose to gathering if you use more than the twenty in the supply box. After unloading what I had on me I went to shoot it with my bow because I missed the bombs with the ballista. Kept shooting Lao until it destroyed the ballista, then ran up the ladder to gather more spears and get in position to jump on its back to use the Anti-Dragon Bombs - again, I don't know if waiting as long as I did on the bridge would have been better or worse than just continuing to shoot, I was just hedging my bets. The next ten-ish minutes are kind of a blur (I'm writing a few hours after doing this) but I know that I managed to use the cannon on Lao on two occasions from both positions for a total of 4 (or 12 depending on how you count it) shots that got a stagger or two, hit it with the Dragonator though not with optimal timing, used both the One-Shot Binders to interrupt some attacks, got KO'd by a body slam, ended up shooting a total of 29 Ballista spears (including those mentioned earlier, though some missed) and burning through all my arrow coatings including the items I brought to make more, and most of the Might Pills. I kept checking the Quest Info when I thought I could spare a couple seconds, and realized that I was going to win when I saw that I had around 2:45 remaining time and 40% or 50% fort integrity. Lao started hitting the fort before the ten minute mark and hit it to 50% somewhere around the five minute mark, probably after. So I was getting pretty good staggers, but also Lao had wasted a solid minute doing three or four consecutive body slams at me, all of which because I used Adept style just gave me a chance to get off some quick max level shots. At this point I took another Might Pill and burnt the rest of my Coatings, then kept shooting dry arrows until I killed it with 18 seconds to spare. That was a handful. I'm actually kinda high with relief, and tired. I think I'll take a break from Monster Hunter for a day or two, maybe even take a break from video games in general, or at least a break from that character in this game.

[@owl3oy]

huh that's why my attempt didn't work and I used a very low dmg weapon😅

[@FearedKamil]

The theory that an update has doubled lao's health has been debunked actually. Gaijin's technically not wrong when he says Lao's base hp is 25k as 25k is Lao's base hp. But that's before factoring in the 1.9x health modifiers. The Lao we see Gaijin fight in the video is at the same hp as the anyone else would fight.

[@vinxcxcxcxc6354]

i used to love the lao mission on the mhfu version on my first encounter now its just a chore.

[@Senordisastermaster]

I think I did this as close as I can, but I couldn't kill him fast enough. I didn't bring any strong weapons, since I was using it for the slots, but luckily I brought combines for my LBB+s. So I guess even if you whiff enough shots that you run out of Ballista/Cannons, extra LBB+s are there to save the day. :)

[@fourmain3480]

Thanks for this guide, I managed to solo Lao on the the key quest after a few tries

[@zekefew]

I dont get it. I have all the buffs. Hit all the shots and cannon shots to the point where i run out of everything and still the fat craplord lives. Idk whats going on

[@Dergeick]

I remember executing his guide to (what I thought was) perfection, and with fewer mistakes than Gaijin did in his video, and having it come down to the wire (time or fortress %). Either only repelling Lao or killing it at the very last second. One thing that could happen imo is that if you're very precise with the cannons and very optimal, Lao actually enrages and accelerates after flinches. It could make it reach the second fortress way too soon and now you have to hold it for 20 minutes from destroying it. So a good tip if you have trouble even repelling it is to take your time in area 1 and delay using the final cannons/ballistae, let the fortress tank for you a bit. For how to actually kill it I don't remember how I did it. Also make sure you never try to pick up ballista ammo while you still have max ballistae in your inventory (10). It wastes your resources for nothing.

[@zekefew]

@@Dergeick yea i ended up getting the kill. What ended up happening is i forgot about the balista ammo you could gather in camp. Got the box ammo but not the gather ammo

[@Dergeick]

Cool, makes sense :). I just got a repel on my first try in my second save (that's why I was back on Gaijin's vid and I saw your comment :)). I'm fine with that for now haha, I'm kinda rushing to the endgame.

[@renkangli7470]

Miss u so much, glad to hear u again!

[@Sephiro1701]

Strangly, i used up every canon and ballista on the map and camp and hit with all. still does not die... Help!

[@SkyblueStarmoon]

Sephiro1701 I tried this myself and it seems as if Capcom tweaked his HP so that it’s encouraged you fight him. I recommend getting a weapon or build centered on Ranged Damage and see if you can get him to be repel.