True to its RPG roots,Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinfeatures many side quests for players to tackle. To find success in the more difficult tasks,Monster Hunter Stories 2requires gamers to possess a wealth of knowledge about the enemies they’ll face and the items they hold. This becomes apparent when players pick up theItem Quiz 1 subquestfrom the Paw-Throwing Felyne.
Requiring players to memorize monster weaknesses and item strategies is nothing new for theMonster Hunterseries. That being said, it’s relatively unprecedented forMonster Hunterfans to have to pass a quiz to earn subquest rewards. In the case of the Item Quiz 1 quest, players will receive a recipe to create the Zest Pill item if they answer three questions correctly. This item protects the party from Skillseal or Typeseal effects, which can be particularly inhibitive in the later hours of a player’sMonster Hunter Stories 2playtime.
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Item Quiz 1 Answers in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
The Item Quiz 1 subquest is available from the Paw-Throwing Felyne in Rutoh Village. By the time players have embarked on theLittle Ones Lost story quest, this side quest will be accessible. The felyne will ask three questions relating to the use of items in combat. Experienced players with keen observation may be familiar with the techniques covered in the quiz. For most other players, this quiz serves as a great learning opportunity to increase effectiveness in battle.
Question One:“Which of these items can be used during battle to make a monster more likely to return to its den?"
Question Two:“Which of these items works well on flying monsters?”
Question Three:“Which of these items deals damage to monsters regardless of their hardness?”
The questions and answers of Item Quiz 1 will reveal some interesting strategies that players can incorporate into their own playstyles. While the quiz focuses specifically on complex item-related topics, there are much more complicated mechanics withinMonster Hunter Stories 2. Gamers who seek out depth in their RPGs will be more interested in theegg system inMonster Hunter Stories 2. The intricate stat growth and randomized attributes of monsters is a topic that can’t be easily squeezed into a three-question side quest.
Around the same time that Item Quiz 1 becomes available, players will be able to unlockmultiplayer inMonster Hunter Stories 2. One multiplayer option is a versus mode, in which players can battle against other fans with the Monsties they’ve raised. Items can be used in Rider duels, so players should keep the lessons they’ve learned in mind to get a leg up against their competitors.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruinis now available for the Nintendo Switch and PC.
