Beotodus is the first new monster that stands in your way in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, and your first clue as to how tough the journey is. You should be decked out in the best armor and weapons the base game has to offer at this point, but don't be arrogant. It's a whole new district, and the monsters here are a lot tougher.
Best Items to Fight Beotodus Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
As with any Monster Hunter fight, preparation is key when fighting Beotodus. You should bring all the healing items you can into battle, but there's a new item that should be standard in your purse in the scope of Hoarfrost: Hot Drinks. This will prevent you from suffering stamina losses caused by the extreme cold of the region.
Beotodus can inflict Iceblight, requiring you to use more stamina for each action. So you will want to bring Blueberries to lessen the effects. Any item that increases your stamina will also come in handy here, just in case you still find yourself running low. The best item you can bring into battle is the Ice Mantle, which will allow you to nullify Iceblight and increase your ice resistance on a cooldown. You'll also want to pack Screamer pods, which will come in handy during the fight.
Best weapons and armor to fight Beotodus in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
There is no better armor to fight Beotodus, but try to prioritize resistance against ice. Use strong armor against ice, like the Legiana set, or something associated with the Resistance against ice skill. If that's completely out of the question for you, at least try to get the best possible defense with skills that reduce stamina usage.
As for weapons, try to take advantage of Beotodus' elemental weakness. As you might assume, this monster is particularly weak to shoot, but if you don't have access to good firearms, thunder is a good alternative. Beotodus is slightly susceptible to all ailments, with breath being a bit more effective.
How to beat Beotodus in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
Beotodus is a Pool Wyvern, in the tradition of Jyuratodus and Lavasioth, and uses similar attacks. His most dangerous attribute is his ability to move under the snow, where he can then come out for a sneak attack. You can use the Screamer pods you brought to knock it out of the snow if you do it right, but it can be quite tricky to do. If you can't get used to it, make sure to avoid any risk, as this attack can cover a lot of ground.
When the ground is solid, aim for the sides of Beotodus. You'll need to knock down the ice armor she's covering herself in no matter where you attack, but doing so will allow you to break her fins, prevent her from plunging under the snow, and dodge her most powerful attacks. , which come from the front. Be aware, however, that it is always dangerous, regardless of your position. In particular, he can crush you with his tail throwing snow, which covers a lot of ground and can be difficult to avoid.
You can also try out your new Clutch Claw while battling Beotodus. Attach it to the Beotodus using the Clutch Claw, then ram it into a wall and you should be able to break it fairly easily. This will give you a great opportunity to do some serious damage to this otherwise extremely evasive beast.
Between making itself invulnerable and forcing you to dodge its attacks, the Beotodus in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne can drag on a fight. Expect the battle to go to the wire, and if you don't get it the first time around, go back to square one and make sure you're well equipped.
