Rathalos

Rathalos are medium to large-sized flying wyverns, with their most notable features being their crimson appearance and huge fire patterned wings. Rathalos inhabit many areas; they are most commonly found in the Forest & Hills, along with the Volcanic zone and the Swamp zone. In Monster Hunter 3 they can be found in the Volcano and Deserted Island. Rathalos spend most of their time fighting while airborne. This ability to live in the strangest and harshest of climates makes the Rathalos renowned far and wide as the King of the Wyverns. So far Rathalos have appeared in every single Monster Hunter game in the series, even including the spin-off MH Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village.

There are two Rathalos subspecies; an Azure variant inhabiting the same zones as its red cousin, and a more solitary subspecies, the Silver Rathalos, that inhabits a far more secluded area, the ancient Tower as well as the Swamp zone occasionally. All Rathalos are male with a female counterpart known as the Rathian.

Rathalos have a whole variety of attacks, ranging from burning the hunter with a set of three fireballs from the air, to their incredibly deadly poison scratch, which leaves the hunter both poisoned and stunned.



Monster Hunter 3 Changes
Like the other two returning monsters, Rathalos has been completely remodeled. The most notable change is its wing span, which is much larger and more in proportion/correct. Rathalos' attack pattern is also more air based, increasing its reputation as the "King of the Skies". It also appears slightly brighter in color and more rounded, and hosts a whole new variety of attacks and abilities. These include its new-found ability to hover, and that its fireballs can cause a burning effect, known as Fireblight. Rathalos in both games can have its crown and its wing talons broken, and tail cut off. When enraged it huffs fire. In MH3, just like Rathian, Rathalos can pin down a hunter and restore lost stamina. This Rathalos is weakest to Dragon, followed by Thunder. Like the Rathian, breaking the wing(s) doesn't stop its aerial attack or travel. It can now recover Stamina by eating a Herbivore, usually Aptonoth.



MH3 Analysis
For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Rathalos 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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