Fighting Vaal Hazak using the Vitality Mantle very frequently produces a very loud thud sound while standing inside its effluvium mist. This mod reduces the sound of the thud of the Vitality and Rocksteady Mantle, and also the chain slap sound when getting hit while using the Rocksteady Mantle. Other mantles and hits that share the same audio file will be affected. Will replace any other audio mods that uses the same files.

Three audio levels are provided, reduced to about 50%, 25% and 10% based off the original volume level, for your preference.
50% is my preferred level as it still provides audio feedback of getting hit and while not being as obnoxious.

How to install:
Open the archive and extract the preferred audio level folder (nativePC folder postfixed with _xx where xx is the new audio level of either 50%, 25% or 10%).
Rename nativePC_xx to nativePC.
Copy/move to MHW game directory.

How to remove:
Either delete nativePC folder from the game directory (may affect other installed mods), or locate and delete these two files in the folder nativePC\sound\wwise\Windows: askill004.nbnk, askill006.nbnk

Selecting specific sounds to change:
askill004.nbnk contains the chain slap sound (Rocksteady mantle)
askill006.nbnk contains the thud sound (Vitality mantle)
Remove/add as preferred.

Made with the help of hxpro7's awesome tool MHW Audio Modding Tool.