Lao-Shan Lung

Lao-Shan Lung, commonly referred to as "Lao", are gigantic dragons, popularly believed to be the size of mountains. These slow moving, red creatures stay in hibernation until it is necessary to leave. In Monster Hunter, Laos could only be fought online. The extremely hard scales on its back develops from the Lao walking directly through mountains.

Battle

 * During the quest to kill or repel the Lao-Shan Lung, it is important to know that the dragon never directly attacks you other than in area 2 or 4 when you are on the rock ledge, when the Lao will stand up on its rear legs, walk a few steps then bite you, and in area 5 if you are standing on the Fortress when the Lao stands to attack it, as he may decide to bite you. *However, it is easy to die by being stepped on or accidentally hit by his tail.
 * Armor high in Dragon resistance and defense (Hornetaur/Vespoid/Obituary set) can reduce the damage caused by this monster.
 * Laos can only be killed or repelled in Area 5. Repelling it is simply dealing enough damage so that it runs away when time is up. In Area 5, you can use the powerful ballista guns, cannons, and the extremely powerful Dragonator (can only be used once every 10 minutes) against the Lao to deal more damage. However, the ammunition for the ballistas must be carried as an item, and the cannonballs are transported from base camp to Area 5 in the same fashion as an egg or sootstone.
 * for link quests with two of more hunters, there is an advisory method for fighting it in zone 5: one person collects a cannonball, then the other fends off the pesky prey while cannonball hunter walks to 5.
 * notice that when Lao walks, rubble falls from walls, this can be deadly to those near sides except on specific ledge points where it cannot harm you.
 * blademaster's advised weapon is dual blades as these can demonize for more power, and are light (good for getting away from legs and tail!)
 * Gunners up against lao should note that the weakest point in his armour is the back side of the plating on his back, use this when on ledges
 * Lao Shan also possesses a roaring attack, which can slow hunters down (sonic damage is only dealt in Area 5).
 * His horn can be broken during battle, and it is possible to jump on his back for up to 3 carves and to plant Anti-Dragon Bombs.
 * If you're trying to get to base camp, and you need to pass the tail, use a farcaster, or you might get swiped by it's huge tail.

Trivia

 * The name Lao Shan Lung is derived from the Chinese abbreviation of "Old(Lao) Mountain(Shan) Dragon(Lung)" or "老山龙". Though not properly, the word "Lao" in chinese can also mean "Great".


 * The Guild had to find hunters one day because of the approaching dragon heading for their town. It was later found out that the Lao-Shan Lung was running away from a Fatalis.


 * According to the Monster Hunter Freedom 2 info magazine, Lao Shan grows as his body receives floating particles from the atmosphere. (the red tint comes from the iron deposits near their environment; the blue tint comes from ash particles from the Volcanic Belt.)  This process takes an untold amount of time, suggesting that Lao Shans can live for many eons.


 * Lao can no longer be fought in the original Monster Hunter because it was online only, and the server shut down.


 * Although thought to be simply a giant wyvern without wings like Akantor, it still a dragon in terms of appearance.


 * If you slay Lao-Shan Lung while it's near the Fort, it's head will land to the Fort harmlesly thus preventing players from carving the head(This results into 6 carves per semi-total)

=See Also=
 * Azure Lao Shan Lung