Create the opportunity
Use the game's supported aerial and mounting interactions while respecting terrain and weapon behavior. Repeating unsafe jumps into an active monster costs more than a mount is worth.
During the mount
Follow the current on-screen instructions, monitor stamina or prompts, and respond to the monster's attempt to remove the hunter rather than mashing one action.
Prepare the follow-up
A successful mount can create team pressure or a knockdown. Other hunters should maintain awareness and prepare their best controlled opening instead of scattering.
Common mistakes
Do not force mounting after the monster has moved away from suitable terrain, ignore defensive prompts, or spend the resulting knockdown sharpening when maintenance could have been done earlier.
Sources and verification
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