Zinogre

Zinogre is a Fanged Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. It is known to inhabit temperate areas and can be encountered at Low and High ranks in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd and Monster Hunter 4 and at High and G-Ranks in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate.



Physiology
Zinogre has highly developed limbs, sharp fangs and claws. Its forelegs are extremely powerful and can kill prey in one brutal blow. Despite its hulking size, Zinogre is very agile and is able to perform many impressive maneuvers. The spikes on its body mostly lie flat, but when it has built up an electric charge they stick out vertically into the air.

Abilities
Uniquely, Zinogre can 'charge' itself by summoning Thunderbugs from the vicinity, and utilizing their natural electrical abilities for its own purposes, during which time its claws will emit blue light similar to its back.

This charge can be lost if Zinogre takes enough damage; if this occurs Zinogre becomes much less aggressive as a result (at least until it can build up another charge). If the charge is lost, Zinogre will at some point attempt gather Thunderbugs in order to increase its attack power. During this charging state, Zinogre is left vulnerable to attacks, and Hunters have approximately 6-7 seconds to stagger Zinogre and cancel the process.

The charge has two levels; first, a weaker preliminary charge will form, and if Zinogre charges up again, a stronger charge will form. Each state of charge means Zinogre will deal a corresponding level of damage and become more agile, but beware; Zinogre can enter a traditional enraged state even in its final charge state. At this point its body will glow an electrical blue and its attacks increase even more in power. If the hunter is hit by its electrical attacks, it will cause Thunderblight.

The states of charge can be determined aesthetically; after its first charge, numerous Thunderbugs fly around Zinogre's body, and after the second, all Zinogre's fur stands on end in spiked clumps to release excess electricity.

Behavior
Zinogre are solitary monsters, roaming their territory for prey. They are aggressive and will attack intruders on sight.

Habitat
Zinogre inhabits mostly temperate mountainous areas such as the Misty Peaks and Heaven's Mount.

Etymology
The name Zinogre is simply an English spelling of the original Japanese name, ジンオウガ (Jin'ōga).

Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
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