Almudron

“	This creature usually keeps to itself deep in the mountains, but recently it has been approaching human habitation and attacking hunters, perhaps because of the Rampage. It's adept at using mud to attack, and even defends itself by sticking it on its body. From its tail oozes a strange golden fluid, which it uses to dissolve the ground beneath its prey, arresting them in a mire so that it can drag them under.	„

Almudron is a Leviathan first introduced in Monster Hunter Rise.

Appearance

Almudron is a massive Leviathan found in bogged areas. Both the dorsal side of its body and its legs are covered by a gray-colored shell with some darker highlights. The shell forms two ridges on its neck reminiscent of Lagiacrus's hood. Four more of these ridges adorn the body, running right to the tip of its tail. Almudron has scaly skin ranging in color from gray to creamy yellow to pinkish red. Its underbelly is covered in wide, pinkish scales. Almudron's head features some mammalian-like traits, sporting a short snout, a pair of red eyes, and several whisker-like tendrils. Similar to Mizutsune, it has massive, curved claws on its front legs, which have five digits, while the claws on the hind legs are smaller. The most prominent trait of Almudron is its massive tail that spans about half of the Leviathan's entire length. At the end of the tail are several feather-like appendages that it can utilize for attacking foes with mud.

Behavior and Abilities

Almudron is said to normally live deep in mountains. However, maybe due to the influence of the Rampage, it has been approaching human settlements and attacking hunters as of late.

It is capable of using mud to attack, creating a massive mud wave from swiping its tail. It is also capable of digging into the muddy soil and bursting out, reaching great heights as it does so. Almudron can also create massive mud walls and mud piles, which it can use to trap or block off prey and foes alike. Such a feat is achievable due to the golden fluid it secretes from the tail, which dissolve soil into a muddy mire.

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Rise
	As its name implies, Almudron spends a great deal of time lurking in mud - at least until it emerges to smother approaching prey. From its tail oozes a strange golden fluid, which Almudron uses to dissolve the ground beneath its prey, arresting them in a mire so that it can drag them under. When enraged, it produces more fluid, turning the mud golden. When you see gold, watch out!

Game Data

Physiology

Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone	Cutting Damage	Impact Damage	Shot Damage
Head	55	64	55
Foreleg	23	24	20
Abdomen	40	55	35
Back	25	30	20
Hind Leg	25	25	20
Tail	55	30	35
Tail Tip	65	55	40
Breakable Parts:		Head, Front Claws (Individually), Back, Tail (First broken, then severed via cutting damage)

Element Weakness Damage Data
Hitzone	Fire	Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
Head	20	0	10	20	5
Foreleg	30	0	5	25	5
Abdomen	20	0	5	15	5
Back	15	0	5	10	5
Hind Leg	10	0	5	10	5
Tail	25	0	10	20	5
Tail Tip	25	0	15	20	15

Ailment Effectiveness
Ailments	Effectiveness	Ailments	Effectiveness
Poison	★	Stun	★
Paralysis	★	Sleep	★
Blast		Exhaust	★
Fireblight	★★	Waterblight	★
Thunderblight	★	Iceblight	★

Hunting Tips

“	The mud-covered tail is what makes this species strong; attacking this outer layer will chip away at it, so removing this muddy shroud should be your priority. The gold-glimmering mud is harmful to the touch, so mind the color of your surroundings while hunting these beasts.	„

Materials

This section is about monster materials obtained from hunting Almudron in Monster Hunter Rise. For a list of acquistion chances, see Almudron Carves.

Low Rank

Items
Name	Rarity	Price
Almudron Scale	Rare-4	830z
Almudron Scale	Highly water-repellent Almudron scale. Allows for unhindered bog traversal.
Almudron Shell	Rare-4	1230z
Almudron Shell	Overlapping scales fused with mud and Almudron mucus to form an outer shell.
Almudron Fin	Rare-4	1440z
Almudron Fin	Red tuft of Almudron hair. Covered in a viscous fluid secreted from its pores.
Almudron Whisker	Rare-4	1790z
Almudron Whisker	These crimson Alumdron whiskers sense vibrations to help locate prey.
Almudron Tail	Rare-4	1630z
Almudron Tail	An impressive Almudron tail. Its willow-esque droop opens up opportunities to strike.
Golden Muck	Rare-4	840z
Golden Muck	Mud mixed with Almudron mucus. Prized for its viscosity and sumptuous hue.
Almudron Plate	Rare-5	4800z
Almudron Plate	Rare Alumdron scale. As you stare into its gray hue, you feel sucked in.
Almudron Claw	Rare-5	1470z
Almudron Claw	Alumdron claws that excel at speedy digging. Dirt fears them.
Wyvern Tear	Rare-4	300z
Wyvern Tear	Bitter tears wept by wyverns on certain occasions. (Account Item)

High Rank

Items
Name	Rarity	Price
Almudron Scale+	Rare-6	2130z
Almudron Scale+	A quality Almudron scale. Polished by mud over many years, it's a work of art.
Almudron Shell+	Rare-6	3230z
Almudron Shell+	You could make a shield from the hardened layers of bodily fluid and mud alone.
Almudron Fin+	Rare-6	3750z
Almudron Fin+	Fin-like tuft of hair that causes mud waves and whirlpools with every move.
Almudron Whisker+	Rare-	1790z
Almudron Whisker+	The longer the whiskers, the better they can sense vibrations. Intruders beware!
Golden Sludge	Rare-6	2150z
Golden Sludge	Mud with high levels of mucus. Coveted by smiths for its miraculous properties.
Almudron Plate	Rare-5	4800z
Almudron Plate	Rare Almudron scale. As you stare into its gray hue, you feel sucked in.
Golden Almudron Orb	Rare-7	10500z
Golden Almudron Orb	The contrast of cloudy dull hues and brilliant gold in this jewel is one of a kind.
Almudron Claw+	Rare-5	3810z
Almudron Claw+	Sharp Alumdron claw that tears through earth like water.
Almudron Tail	Rare-4	1630z
Almudron Tail	An impressive Almudron tail. Its willow-esque droop opens up opportunities to strike.
Wyvern Tear	Rare-4	300z
Wyvern Tear	Bitter tears wept by wyverns on certain occasions. (Account Item)
Large Wyvern Tear	Rare-4	500z
Large Wyvern Tear	Large, bitter tears wept by wyverns on certain occasions. (Account Item)

Notes

Almudron is based off of the Dorotabō from Japanese folklore.^[2]
It takes its physical design from Chinese dragons, as indicated by its five front toes, whiskers, and mammalian nose.

References

[1] ttps://youtu.be/dX6QpvH1u-g?t=837

[2] 例えば，オロミドロは泥田坊，ヤツカダキは絡新婦（じょろうぐも）といった具合です。

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