Hyper State

Overview
The Outrage Virus (Also known as the Ferocious state) is a system first implemented in Monster Hunter X. In this state, certain parts of a monster become shrouded in a black mist, causing the infected part to deal more damage, like a Rathalos' claw attack will damage a hunter more if the part is infected. Throughout the fight, the virus may travel around the monster, but only two parts can be infected at the same time. If a hunter attacks an infect area of a monster, the Hunter Art gauge(s) will increase more than usual, creating a risk and reward type of system. Currently, all monsters in Monster Hunter X can be infected with the Outrage except all small monsters, all elder dragons, Deviljho, Rajang, and all named variants.

Transmission
Currently, the only thing known about how the virus is transmitted is the origin: the elder dragon Osutogaroa.

Treatment
The Outrage virus currently has no known treatment to cure the monster of this state.

Prognosis
This virus has no visible effects on humans and felynes, but in monsters, this virus can cause discoloration to the face (if the face is infected), increased strength, and changes to some monster's attacks, such as Lagiacrus' Orbiting Lightning Balls growing larger than normal.

Practical Uses
To fully upgrade any weapon of a monster that can be infected, one must use Outraged/Infected parts to upgrade the last few times. To see a full lost of infected parts, see the MHX: Monster Material List page.