Brachydios

Brachydios is a Brute Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. It is known to inhabit areas of extreme heat and cold and can be encountered at High and G Ranks.



Physiology
It is a deep indigo in colour, with a shiny, armored hide covered in many plates and ridges. Unlike all other Brute Wyverns, Brachydios sports a pair of long, highly developed forelimbs that it uses as its primary means of defense. Using its long tongue, Brachydios coats its powerful "fists" and protrusive horn in a volatile substance secreted from its salivary glands. This "slime mold" gives the aforementioned parts a distinct luminous green glow. Brachydios has two fingers on each hand, each ending with a long curved claw, though they are positioned against the forearms and aren't used during combat.

Behaviour
By slamming the ground or indeed its prey with its fists or horn, Brachydios can deposit a puddle of the slime mold, which, once detached from the monster's body, quickly undergoes a powerful chemical reaction and violently explodes. The substance itself is also sticky; if a hunter is struck directly by one of Brachydios' fist or horn attacks, it will adhere to the hunter's body, and eventually explode. Fortunately, it can be removed by rolling or using a Deodorant. Notably, Brachydios is also capable of leaping far distances using its powerful hind legs and is much more agile than other Brute Wyverns.

When enraged, Brachydios's fists, horn, and various ridges along is body glow a bright yellow and orange. When in this state, the puddles of slime mold explode faster, and with increased power.

Analysis and Guides
For details on older games this monster has appeared in, see Brachydios Guides.

Videos
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