Gravios

Gravios is the mature form of Basarios. Easily one of the largest wyverns found in the series, which intimidates the inexperienced. It can be found in the volcano and swamp. They are able to go in and out of lava without any damage done to them. Gravios eat rocks and minerals for their nutrients. Gravios' Japanese title (Armor Monster) refers to it's incredibly hard hide.

Battle

 * Gravios can put its enemies to sleep with a gas emitted from pores around its body.
 * They can perform a devastating beam attack with extremely long range which cannot be blocked unless you have the Guard Up skill.
 * Like their younger counterparts, they are very slow, due to their size. Besides their gas and beam attacks, they fight and move pretty much like the Monoblos or Diablos.
 * Note that when in rage mode the Gravios will emit an explosive red gas instead of its usual sleeping gas.
 * It is possible to cut off the tail (which gives 2 carves) and smash open the stomach shell.
 * The stomach can be broken twice - the first will reveal the monster's muscle layers, while the second makes the break in its stomach larger. Once this happens, you will be able to do even more damage to it.
 * Flash bombs will cause the Gravios to constantly roar, so unless you have the High-Grade Earplug skill you should avoid using them.
 * Regardless of what others may say, Gravios suffers from Elemental Damage whether its stomach has been broken or not. However, breaking the stomach makes it weaker to Elemental attacks (Dragon and Water, namely).
 * When Gravios' foot has reached its damage threshold, it will fall down and do a "Barrel Roll" damaging anyone close to it.
 * The Gravios is one of the Wyverns that can hold in much of their pain. You do not see it flinch as often as a Rathalos or Kut-Ku, so do not give up your battle thinking it is not taking damage.
 * It is advised to stay at a medium-close range to the Gravios. Because if it charges towards you, it will have more time to turn, making it much harder to dodge. Much like the Diablos/Monoblos.

Note~ After it uses it`s beam attack, it has a 60% chance of releasing an explosive gas from it's underbody (A dark red smoke comes out). This means it may be wise to 'play it safe' and move away from the Gravios immediately after it uses it's beam attack.

Trivia

 * Gravios is infamously known for its "Roar + Fire Beam" combination, which can finish a Gunner/Archer instantly.


 * Due to its large size, peircing shots are devastating to the Gravios