Rathalos

Rathalos is a Flying Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter. It is known to inhabit a wide range of environments and can be encountered at low, high, and G-Ranks in all currently released games.



Physiology
Rathalos is a large, bipedal wyvern with a spiny, armoured hide covering his body. Rathalos's outer shell features much brighter and more vibrant colours than that of his female counterpart, the Rathian, as it is primarily bright red, with black markings throughout. Like the Rathian, Rathalos possesses a flame sac which is used to produce deadly flaming projectiles from the mouth. The talons upon a Rathalos's feet are highly poisonous and are known to to inflict toxic mortal wounds on larger prey. In addition, his long, thick tail features a heavy spiked club at the end. Rathalos' wing membranes feature ornate patterns which are likely used to attract potential mates.

Abilities
Rathalos is an expert flyer, and as such is prone to hunting from the skies. By launching a surprise aerial attack, he can inflict poisonous wounds with his talons or burn prey with flaming projectiles. On the ground, Rathalos remains a formidable opponent. Using his powerful legs, he can chase down prey from a distance or inflict blunt-force damage with his clubbed tail. At a close enough range, he is known to use his sharp teeth to bite at foes as well.

Behaviour
Rathalos is a highly territorial monster, and as such, is aggressive towards intruders. He will chase away or attempt to kill any monster which may pose a threat to his land. As a hunter, Rathalos will stalk prey from the air before swooping in for the kill. Once he has successfully brought down his prey, he will carry it away to eat in private, safe from scavengers or other large monsters which might attempt to steal the kill.

Habitat
Rathalos have been spotted in many kinds of environments, from the temperate Forest and Hills to the extreme heat of the Volcano. As a master of flight, he will travel far and wide, searching for prey from the skies.

Hard Core (HC) Rathalos


Appears older with larger muscle mass and more developed spikes. New behavior includes an attack during which he instantly jumps into the air and performs his famed poison claw attack instantly.

Element/Status Effectiveness
Information taken from mhp3rd.net

Damage Effectiveness
For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Rathalos info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.