Doshaguma is a solid contender for your first big obstacle in Monster Hunter Wilds. Big is a deliberate statement the bear-like towering beast uses its scale to attack with ferocious speed. Its hitbox may seem to be on your side, but youll be spending a ton of time just dodging its ground slams and massive fangs.A recurring monster found across multiple biomes, Doshaguma is one target that you should always be prepared for. This guide covers the Doshaguma weaknesses and resistances to prepare accordingly, where to find it, and the best strategy to defeat one of the new foes introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds.Doshaguma locationYoull first encounter Doshaguma in Chapter 1, during the Forest Findings main mission. As such, all you need to do to unlock the monster is progress through the main questline.Doshaguma is usually found in the Plains biome, but theres a chance of seeing it in the Forest and Wyveria during the post-game (once you finish Chapter 3). In the first chapter, the beast tends to roam around 8, 9, and 10, and can sometimes be leading a pack (which is the case when you encounter it in the story campaign). This varies in the Forest biome, but the monsters resting place is the top of 10, and usually follows the river to either side.Keep in mind that in Monster Hunter Wilds, tracking monsters isnt really a prominent feature. Except for a few first-time exceptions, you can use the Environment Overview screen to see if your target is roaming around the map. If not, exploring its corresponding biome(s) for a few minutes usually does the trick youll see a notification on screen announcing its appearance. Worst case scenario, you can speak to Alma and post a hunt for it. For better or worse, the process of finding a monster is much more streamlined now. If you find tracks or other monster residuals on the ground, you can loot them for materials.How to prepare for DoshagumaDoshaguma is part of the main story of Monster Hunter Wilds. As such, its encounter is likely to fit your Hunter Rank at that corresponding moment. It can be a tricky fight however, your first smackdown with it is sort of orchestrated. The sequence serves as a showcase of harsh weather in Wilds, namely a lightning storm that takes place in the Plains biome. Youll have to dodge lightning, but that also applies to Doshaguma, who isnt as agile.If your encounter goes similarly to mine, youll see that Doshaguma will have a few obstacles to contend with aside from lightning strikes. Theres a chance for a Balahara to show up and wrestle with the bear-like creature. And, toward the end, a sand pit will end the encounter prematurely.None of this means that Doshaguma wont put up a fight, though. If you have a weapon with Fire or Thunder as its main element, youll have the advantage of targeting an elemental weakness. As for armor, I was using almost every piece of the Lala Barina set, if only for the higher defense available at that point in the campaign, but your mileage may vary.Since the encounter occurs during a main mission, youll be thrust into the fray after the introductory cutscene. As per usual, whenever youre asked if youre ready to depart, make sure that youre carrying regular and mega potions with you. If youre short on the latter, take a lap around the biome and loot any honey you come across.In addition, dont forget to eat you can use the portable BBQ to grill a meal if you didnt eat at camp. Increasing your health and stamina is essential, as Doshaguma packs a punch. You can use ingredients like Wild Herb as finishing touches to boost your elemental resistance, helpful for the lightning strikes, but again, I wouldnt worry too much about that specific aspect of the fight.For later encounters, carrying a few Torch or Thunder Pods will be beneficial if either you or one of your teammates have a ranged weapon with Flaming or Thunder Ammo, even better. I also recommend investing in defense as much as possible. Remember that you can not only craft better armor, but also upgrade your current pieces. Even if you dont have new monsters left to hunt to unlock more powerful sets, take the time to improve your gear and boost its stats.Doshaguma weaknessDoshaguma can be a hefty obstacle if youre unprepared thankfully, as one of the first complex mons in Monster Hunter Wilds, there are multiple ways to use that complexity to your advantage. Doshagumas recommended elemental attacks are Fire and Thunder. The first encompasses Flaming Ammo, Torch Pod, as well as skills like Fire Attack, Critical Element, and Charge Master. The second encompasses Thunder Ammo, Thunder pod, Thunder Attack, Critical Element, and Charge Master. Both are in addition to your own weapons properties.You can find a breakdown of Doshagumas elemental weaknesses and resistances below:Effective status effectsPoison: 2 starsSleep: 2 starsParalysis: 2 starsBlastblight: 2 starsStun: 2 starsExhaust: 2 starsEffective itemsFlash Pod: EffectiveSonic Bomb: No effectShock Trap: EffectivePitfall Trap: EffectiveWeak pointsDoshagumas weak point is its Belly. Both its Forelegs (x2) and Tail Hair can be broken as well.Before diving deep into combat strategy, heres the breakdown of Doshagumas weak points:PartSeverBluntRangedFireWaterThunderIceDragonHead3 stars3 stars3 stars2 stars1 star2 stars1 star1 starTorso2 stars3 stars2 stars2 stars1 star1 star1 star1 starLeft Foreleg3 stars3 stars3 stars1 star1 star1 star1 star1 starRight Foreleg3 stars3 stars3 stars1 star1 star1 star1 star1 starLeft Hind Leg3 stars2 stars2 stars1 star1 star1 star1 star1 starRight Hind Leg3 stars2 stars2 stars1 star1 star1 star1 star1 starTail Hair2 stars2 stars2 stars1 star1 star1 star1 starNo EffectFor details about what to expect in terms of attacks and general behavior, the following section has you covered.Doshaguma attacks and strategyDoshagumas main traits are its aggressiveness and scale, which go hand in hand to be a major pain to deal with. When youre facing it head on, it has a number of attack variations around biting and slashing with its massive paws. Some are quicker while others are slower but deal more damage. Heres a rule of thumb that applies to almost everything Doshaguma does: If it opens its mouth to growl, that means its about to attack.The head isnt exactly a weak point, but its usually the area youll be hitting the most. Again, Doshaguma is quick to react, so itll be constantly trying to follow you. If you use quickstep to either side of the head, the monster usually scratches the ground for a quick hit this is also one of the few attacks that isnt prefaced by a growl.Most of the time, the beast is going to stand up slightly and go for a slam attack, either with its paws or mouth. Remember that its forelegs can be broken, which are good areas to punish when you have a chance.Fighting Doshaguma means constant dodging, to the point where it might take some time until you actually find an opening to strike back. Its crucial to exploit any visible wounds whenever possible, which can give you the chance to stun it to the ground, exposing the belly, its weak point.The enraged state basically amps up the aforementioned attacks, making them more frequent. One move in particular sees it spinning around in place before ending with a slam ground attack, so your best bet is to try and steer away from it unless you can target a wound during the animation, which will potentially stop it altogether. To know when Doshaguma is enraged, look at its head, as itll be fuming from its nose.Toward the second half of the encounter, theres a second enraged state. The creature lets out a loud growl, and if youre in focus mode, youll see multiple wounds appear on its body. This is good, but you shouldnt attack it head-on. Now, most of its attacks involving slam grounds will create cracks on the surface of impact. They will usually happen in either pairs or trios, with the third being a bigger slam using both paws.The last and probably the most dangerous move during this second enraged state is a reverse slam of sorts. Once Doshaguma creates these fisures, it sometimes does a lift animation that uses all that terrain against you for a huge attack. If you see it scratching the ground or spending too much time near ground cracks, try to put as much distance from it as possible. Whenever you see a window of opportunity, go for the wounds, but be mindful of how itll use the terrain to its advantage during this later phase. If you have traps in your inventory, this will be a good time to use them.Doshaguma dropsIf youre wondering what the Doshaguma drops in Monster Hunter Wilds are, you can find a handy list below:Low Rank materialsMaterialAvailability/ProbabilityFrequencySourceDoshaguma FurTarget rewards (x1/27%). Broken part rewards (x1/100%). Wound Destroyed reward (x1/50%). Carving (x1/30%)4 starsTail HairDoshaguma ClawTarget rewards (x1/15%). Broken part rewards (x2/100%). Carving (x1/15%)4 starsForelegsDoshaguma HideTarget rewards (x1/27%). Wound destroyed reward (x1/50%). Carving (x1/35%)3 starsN/ADoshaguma FangTarget rewards (x1/20%). Carving (x1/20%)2 starsN/ADoshaguma CertificateTarget rewards (x1/11%)1 starN/AHigh Rank materialsMaterialAvailability/ProbabilityFrequencySourceDoshaguma Fur+Target rewards (x1/27%). Broken part rewards (x1/100%). Wound Destroyed reward (x1/50%). Carving (x1/27%)4 starsTail HairDoshaguma Claw+Target rewards (x1/15%). Broken part rewards (x2/100%). Carving (x1/15%)4 starsForelegsDoshaguma Hide+Target rewards (x1/27%). Wound destroyed reward (x1/50%). Carving (x1/33%)3 starsN/ADoshaguma Fang+Target rewards (x1/20%). Carving (x1/20%)2 starsN/ADoshaguma Certificate STarget rewards (x1/8%)1 starN/AIf youre looking for other creatures to fight, our monster list provides a full rundown of every encounter, while we have specific guides for Lala Barina, Nu Udra, Guardian Rathalos, Rey Dau, and Ajarakan.