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Things You May Not Know About Vaal Hazak (Info comes from Monster Hunter: World)


 * Twenty years ago, the Third Fleet reported an Elder Dragon in the Rotten Vale. They believed this Elder Dragon was controlling the effluvium, making the bacteria denser each time it appeared in the Rotten Vale. They call this Elder Dragon, Vaal Hazak.
 * Vaal Hazak lives deep in the depths of the Rotten Vale and is said to be the true ruler of that area.
 * Vaal Hazak gets the title Corpse Coat Dragon (Japanese 屍套龍) because of its grotesque appearance. It is known to wear the corpses of dead monsters on its body, making for an effective camouflage in the Rotten Vale.
 * Without the corpses on its body, it has silver scales covering its body.
 * Its eyes are also covered by the flesh its wears on its head. These eyes are red in color thus making them hard to see.
 * Despite Vaal Hazak having wings, it doesn't fly very much.
 * Vaal Hazak is believed to have a symbiotic relationship with the effluvium. It is able to manipulate the deadly bacteria, but how is unknown. It is known for using the vapor to suck the life out of its prey.
 * A lot of mysteries still surround this Elder Dragon.

Additional Info about Bazelgeuse
 * Bazelgeuse has rarely been seen in the Old World.
 * The Bazelgeuse seen in the New World seem to have evolved differently and found a unique way to survive there.