Taming Monsties in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is only half the fun, as things really get interesting when players start riding them. Each Monstie has a special type of movement that will allow players to traverse certain areas more quickly or in new ways, so it's always an exciting feeling when a new one is tamed. While running fast on a Bulldrome or jumping around on a Velocidrome is certainly exciting, nothing beats the feeling of flying through the air on the back of a flying wyvern. The original Monster Hunter Stories let players do this, so fans are wondering if that feature is returning.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin has a ton of new Monsties for players to hatch and ride, including some very recent additions to the franchise from Monster Hunter World and even Monster Hunter Rise. Naturally, some of these are flying wyverns in their games of origin, and players want to know how they can go about obtaining and using these.
To put it plainly, players can fly in Monster Hunter Stories 2 after they obtain a flying mount. This won't happen early on in the game, as most of the starter Monsties are stuck on the ground. In order to get more verticality, players will need to rely on the jump ability of monsters like the Velocidrome or the ivy climbing of monsters like the Palamute. For players wanting to get to the flying Monsties as soon as possible, the best bet is to just continue to progress through the story.
There are several Monsties in Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin that can fly around, but one of the earlier ones that players can obtain is the Rathalos. While riding a Rathalos, players will be able to take the sky and fly around the map like never before. This should in turn allow them access to areas that they couldn't reach just by jumping and climbing on certain other mounts. There are other Monsties in the game that can fly as well, so players should be on the look out for flying wyverns that might have this movement ability.
When trying to capture a Rathalos, the best way to do it is to find a Rathalos in the wild. Fight the monster until its HP is low and then throw a paint ball at it. If the Rathalos is defeated within three turns, there is a high chance it will flee from the player. Follow it back to its den and players should be able to snag a Rathalos egg for themselves.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is available now on PC and Switch.
