Monster Hunter Wilds Whiteflame Torrent skill explained

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In the Monster Hunter Wilds game, the Whiteflame Torrent skill introduced with Title Update 1 is linked to weapons crafted from Zoh Shia’s fragments. However, the vague explanation of Whiteflame Torrent and its association with the Scorcher skill has led to confusion among players, causing it to be considered one of the least straightforward abilities in the game. As a result, players are finding it difficult to determine if this ability is effective or not.

Luckily, I took the time to examine Zoh Shia’s weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds to clarify the operation of Whiteflame Torrent, its impact, and the connection it has with the Scorcher skill. For a more intricate understanding, you can find all the specifics detailed below.

What does Whiteflame Torrent in Monster Hunter Wilds do?

Based on my gaming encounters, the Whiteflame Torrent skill in Monster Hunter Wilds adds an additional flat 50 points of damage to certain weapon strikes under specific conditions. This means a regular strike that deals 25 damage could potentially inflict 75 damage when activated. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that the precise sequence in which this extra damage is applied can be quite intricate.

  1. There are two elements to the Whiteflame Torrent skill: a cooldown and a random dice roll.
  2. When you land the extra 50 damage, it starts a cooldown of 3 seconds before it can happen again.
  3. However, that doesn’t mean the next hit will necessarily deal the 50 damage. Instead, once the cooldown is over, the weapon has a one-in-three chance to deal the extra damage.
  4. This chance then increases proportionately with each non-triggering strike. If it hasn’t been activated by your third weapon strike, it’s guaranteed to.
  5. Once the extra damage activates, the cooldown begins again and we return to step one.

To make the probability of additional damage clearer, picture this scenario: You are presented with three possibilities, only one of which has extra damage. After your first strike (or selecting the first option), if no harm is inflicted, that implies a greater likelihood, as now you have two remaining options to choose from. If you miss again, there will be only one choice left, ensuring the extra damage for sure!

Regardless of which door you choose, activating the 50 damage will cause a cooldown reset, preventing you from opening any doors for the next three seconds. This method of distributing damage means that faster-striking weapons don’t offer a significant advantage – in this scenario, Dual Blades are not inherently superior to the Monster Hunter Wilds Great Sword.

The community has been puzzled by the mysterious abilities of Whiteflame Torrent since its introduction to MH Wilds. However, a big thanks goes out to dreamingsuntide for being among the first to figure out the mechanics behind this ability and bringing it to my attention! After testing the weapons in the game myself, I can see that it follows a pattern consistent with how they typically function.

The ability known as Whiteflame Torrent is linked with every weapon created from battles against the Monster Hunter Wilds Zoh Shia. Currently, no alternative method has been discovered to acquire this skill personally.

One important detail to remember is the Scorcher skill, which is associated with some top-tier armor from Monster Hunter Wilds, like the Rathalos set. This Scorcher ability, beyond its regular functions, amplifies the base damage of the Whiteflame Torrent skill, but changes it to Fire damage. Keep in mind that this transformation may cause resistance issues depending on the type of enemy you’re facing.

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2025-04-07 18:15