Royal Ludroth

The Royal Ludroth is a medium sized Leviathan, and the alpha-leader to 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 for one carve. The Royal Ludroth uses a water bomb charge attack bearing some resemblance to the Gypceros' "Drunken Charge". The creature has been seen wherever Ludroths, smaller females of the same species, have been spotted. The Royal Ludroth shows gender-dimorphism, meaning the male is much larger than the female.

The mane around its neck acts as a sponge which it uses to store water while on land. Its sponge mane will shrink as it gets tired causing its ability to use water attacks to be hindered. Most often when this happens, it will retreat back to water to regenerate its Stamina. It can also roll in puddles to rehydrate.

Royal Ludroth also rolls as an attack to the hunter. There are 2 types of rolls that Royal Ludroth can perform. One in which it will do a short roll to its right, and another where it will do a roll/body slam that covers more distance.

Royal Ludroth can be seen in Areas 5 and 9-12 of the Deserted Island. In the Flooded Forest, Royal Ludroth will start out in Area 4.

Facts

 * When in rage mode, it shoots three water bombs that if walked upon or struck by will cause Waterblight.
 * Using a Sonic Bomb underwater may cause it to drop a Wyvern Tear. Breaking the mane can also cause an item to drop.
 * The Royal Ludroth will also charge in the water and call other female Ludroth to help it fight.
 * When its mane looks deflated it will go to the water to heal and it will puff back up. It is broken when parts look hacked off.
 * In the water its eyes will glow orange, if weakened enough they will be a dull dark grey.

Analysis
Images created by Inkoseh. Damage values by Lord Grahf and DS31 as per http://www1.atwiki.com/mhiii/?page=Roa%20Rudros