Nargacuga

Nargacuga is the flagship monster of Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. It looks vaguely similar to the Tigrex, but fights in a significantly different way. Infamously known for its bladed wings and tail slams.



Physiology
It has black scales, black fur and nightmarish red eyes, giving it the look and style of a predatory black panther. Its dark, feral appearance suggests that it may mainly be a nocturnal predator. This wyvern has been sighted within the Great Forest at both night and daytime, the Jungle, and also the Old Swamp. When it's in rage mode its eyes glow bright red and leave a trail of reddish lines when Nargacuga moves. Also, its tail erects large spikes which can be flung and linked up with its attacks for devastating hits. Their vertebrae and tail muscles are extremely flexible, making the tail of Nargacuga also prehensile. Its tail is also its most powerful weapon. The scales at the end of the tail can also be shaken to produce rattling sounds similar to that of a rattle snake.

Like Yian Kut-Ku, they are surprised by the shock of sound (Sonic Bombs, Barrel Bombs, etc.) which will make them enter rage mode as soon as they recover.

Nargacuga's face can be broken, as can its wings be cut. If Nargacuga's tail has been damaged enough, it can be cut off, but only during a state of Rage, this way of tail cutting is changed in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, now the tail can be severed when not in rage mode.. It is also immune to Pitfall Traps unless it is in Rage Mode or put to sleep.

Abilities
Nargacuga have the ability from almost every part of its body, mainly its bladed wings and its tail. Its Head can be used for biting, similar to Tigrex. Its bladed wings almost used on the entire battle, it deals high damage and the most strongest part of its body, other than its tailtip, which white bar of sharpness is needed to cut it clearly. Its tail are extremely dangerous. When in rage mode the tail spikes will always protruding until it is out of rage mode (Although it will protruding when using its tail slams and tail spike shoot). Nargacuga also have a really strong muscle that let itself jump really long and high.

Behaviour
Nargacuga is a careful and cautioning monster. It is really easy for it to make a sneaking hunter sighted by it. Nargacuga lives in dark place that can let it adapting for its lives. Nargacuga rest in a high tree that is hard to reach, or maybe can't reached, so hunters couldn't "Sneak-Trapping" it for capturing it. Though Nargacuga will waked up when you are right in front of the tree, due to its natural sense.

Habitat
Nargacuga normally and mainly found in the Great Forest, although there are quests that Nargacuga lives in, they are Old Swamp, Old Jungle, and Jungle

Changes in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd

 * Nargacuga makes a comeback and gains a new attack in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd.
 * A new green Subspecies is introduced.
 * The Nargacuga will now often slip after it pounces from its Prowler Stance when low on stamina and its wings are broken. To regain that stamina, Nargacuga feeds on Kelbi and Aptonoth.
 * Pitfall Traps now only last longer for one use on Narga. Subsequent pitfalls will only have regular pitfall durations.
 * Nargacuga may jump out of Pitfall Traps in High Rank Quests.
 * Breaking one of its wings will always cause it to fall to its side, leaving it open for attacks. Break its other wing for it to fall over again. This also applies to its subspecies.
 * Nargacuga is now most vulnerable to Thunder, as opposed to in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, where it was weakest to Fire.
 * Nargacuga does not need to be in Rage Mode before its tail can be severed.
 * Nargacuga is one of the Warning Monsters in the High Rank Quests.
 * In High Rank Guild Quests, Nargacuga sometimes charge at the hunter then jumps unexpectedly.

MHP3rd Analysis
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