Royal Ludroth

The Royal Ludroth is a medium sized Leviathan, and the alpha-male of the Ludroth. It has a crown-like crest as well as a large yellow mane; both of which can be broken. Its tail can also be cut off which if collected it can be worth a lot. The Royal Ludroth uses a mucus made water-like water-bomb charge attack bearing some resemblance to the Gypceros' "Drunken Charge". The creature has been seen wherever Ludroth, smaller females of the same species, have been spotted. The Royal Ludroth shows gender-dimorphism, as the male is much larger and stronger than the female.



Physical Appearance
The Royal Ludroth appear like a very large komodo dragon-like lizard which entirely have yellow and mossy green scales. It has some protruding crests on it's head which shaped like avian digits. It's mane is actually it's greatly developed water sacs which is as thick as it's hide but somewhat spongy in texture. It's front legs have some spikes by the joints while the palm is heavily circular and the fingers seems to be bulging from it along with the typical mammalian claws. It's hind legs have no spikes nor possible thumbs since it acts as it's fin-like pedals. From the start of the tail, a dorsal-type fin protrudes from it which compresses like some thick leathery appendage. The tail tip is shaped like a prism, appear grayish like rocks, which have studded features along it until the shape edge.

General
The mane around its neck is a spongy material which it uses to store water while on land. Its spongy mane will shrink as it gets tired, causing its ability to use mucus made water-like bomb attacks to be hindered. Usually when this happens, it will retreat back to water to recover stamina. It can also roll in puddles to rehydrate.

In Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, it will retreat to Area 2 in the Deserted Island and shower under the waterfall to recover Stamina.

Royal Ludroth also uses rolls to attack a hunter. There are 2 types of rolls that Royal Ludroth can perform. One in which it will do a short roll to its side and another where it will do a roll/body slam that covers more distance and is considerably faster. The shorter roll is sometimes used to recover stamina.

In Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, it is possible for the Royal Ludroth to turn slightly while rolling, covering a quarter-circle shaped area.

Royal Ludroth can be seen in Areas 5 and 9-12 in Deserted Island. In the Flooded Forest, Royal Ludroth will start out in Area 4, but can move if not encountered. It can also travel between Areas 1-6, and 8. Even though its attacks are much stronger and more effective in the water it will always sleep on land. In the Flooded Forest it sleeps on the land in Area 8 and in the Deserted Island it sleeps at Area 12.

Analysis
For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Royal Ludroth info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.



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