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Behemoth is an Elder Dragon first introduced in Monster Hunter: World.

Physiology[]

The Behemoth is a creature from another world. It is a colossal quadruped with purple skin and little hair over its body except a mane of black spiked hair on its back. Its body and front legs are absurdly muscular, though its hind legs are less so. The Behemoth's head is vaguely canine with a pair of sharp horns and piercing blue eyes that do not close. Behemoth's thick tail ends in long barb-like hairs. When Behemoth has gained enmity its eyes and body glow red.

Behavior and Abilities[]

Behemoth are among the most formidable creatures in their home worlds due to their immense strength, powerful spells, and tendency to cast powerful attacks upon death. This is especially the case for the one in the New World. Behemoth possesses exceptional physical strength and is among the very few beings in the Monster Hunter world known to wield genuine magic. This includes dropping meteors, summoning windstorms and thunderbolts, causing the ground to erupt with power, and even healing itself. Taking down the Behemoth is a feat that only the best Hunters can hope to accomplish, even with a coordinated and well-equipped team.

The Behemoth is incredibly aggressive and ill-tempered, but whether this is due to their innate hostility, agitation at being suddenly transported to the New World, or both is a matter of debate.

Useful Information[]

  • Behemoth can be fought alone, but this is much more difficult than fighting it as designed; it is best fought with a full party, with some hunters playing specific roles:
    • Instigator - Also known as a Tank, the instigator's job is to attack Behemoth's head and gain its enmity (a.k.a Aggro, identified with a red line connecting from Behemoth to the target). The Behemoth will focus most of its attacks on the instigator and stop using most of its magical attacks such as Charybdis, making it easier for the other hunters to set up and execute their own attacks. Weapons should be chosen to allow the hunter to easily reach Behemoth's head (like the Heavy Bowgun), block powerful attacks (like the Lance or Charge Blade), or avoid them (like the Insect Glaive). Weapons that can block will obtain Behemoth's enmity more easily, but any player can gain Behemoth's enmity regardless of weapon choice.
    • Healer - The Healer brings healing items (and the items to combine them) and focuses on keeping the other hunters, especially the instigator, from getting knocked out. Nevertheless, hunters should bring their own healing items in case of emergencies, especially Lifepowder.
    • Other hunters should concentrate on breaking parts and otherwise doing as much damage to Behemoth as possible, taking the role of DPS. Attacks to the head, even when trying to break the horns, should be done sparingly as to avoid taking enmity from the instigator. It's much safer to bomb the horns while the Behemoth is asleep to break them.
  • Flash Pods will stop Behemoth from casting Charybdis and will reset enmity.
    • Extreme Behemoth will gain complete immunity from Flash Pods after two successful flashes, as it is a Tempered Monster.
  • Unlike most other Monsters, Behemoth can cast spells, which the game will helpfully warn you about:
    • Charybdis is a whirlwind attack (similar to that caused by Kushala Daora) that is cast on a single Hunter. It remains for a long time after the initial cast.
    • Meteor is a Fire-based attack that drops a rock from the sky. It usually targets a Hunter when cast. In later phases of the fight, multiple Meteors will drop. Extreme Behemoth can call multiple Meteors at the start of the fight.
    • Thunderbolt is a Thunder-element attack that flinches nearby Hunters then calls down lightning bolts in an arc-shaped pattern.
    • Comet is a variation of Meteor that leaves a rock behind after impact. These rocks will be necessary later in the hunt but can be destroyed. It is also the Instigator's job to keep the fight away from set Comets to avoid breaking them.
    • Ecliptic Meteor is a massive attack that will instantly K.O. a hunter from anywhere on the map, bypassing guard, invincibility, and Guts/Felyne Moxie. The only safe places are right behind a Comet between the hunter and the impact, or inside the Tent in Camp, or by using the Final Fantasy XIV Jump emote at the right timing.

Known Habitats[]

Behemoth can be seen inhabiting Elder's Recess.

Game Appearances[]

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Main Series[]

Frontier[]

  • None

Spin-offs[]

  • None


In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter: World
MHW-Behemoth Icon A powerful beast from another world. Its large horns and muscular frame defy nature. Unique strategies are required to battle it.

Game Data[]

Physiology[]

Behemoth Physiology for Monster Hunter: World
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Cutting Damage
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Impact Damage
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Shot Damage
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Key: = Non-Weak Point = Fairly effective = Effective = Most effective
Weak Point Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone Cutting Damage Impact Damage Shot Damage
Head ★★★ ★★★ ★★★
Tail ★★★ ★★ ★★
Breakable Parts: Horns, Forelegs, and Tail
Key: = Fairly effective ★★ = Effective ★★★ = Most effective
Element Weakness Damage Data
Status Effect-Fireblight MH4 Icon Fire Status Effect-Waterblight MH4 Icon Water Status Effect-Thunderblight MH4 Icon Thunder Status Effect-Iceblight MH4 Icon Ice Status Effect-Dragonblight MH4 Icon Dragon
★★ ★★ ★★★
Status Effects Data
Poison Poison Sleep Sleep Paralysis Paralysis Blastblight Blast Stun Stun
★★ ★★ ★★ ★★ ★★
Key: = Fairly effective ★★ = Effective ★★★ = Most effective = Not effective


Rewards[]

Icon Item Name Qty Frequency Type
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Purple Behemoth Mane
魔獣のたてがみ
1 ★★★★★ Body Carve
MHW-Bone Icon Purple Behemoth Bone
魔獣の堅骨
1 ★★★★ Body Carve
MHW-Tail Icon Purple Behemoth Tail
魔獣の尻尾
1 ★★★ Body Carve
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Shearclaw
魔獣の裂爪
1 ★★★ Body Carve
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Great Horn
魔獣の大角
1 ★★ Body Carve
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Purple Behemoth Mane
魔獣のたてがみ
1 ★★★★★ Shiny Drop
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Great Horn
魔獣の大角
1 ★★★★★ Break Horns
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Shearclaw
魔獣の裂爪
1 ★★★★★ Break Forelegs
MHW-Tail Icon Purple Behemoth Tail
魔獣の尻尾
1 ★★★★★ Tail Carve
MHW-Bone Icon Purple Behemoth Bone
魔獣の堅骨
1 ★★★★★ Rewards
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Purple Behemoth Mane
魔獣のたてがみ
1 ★★★★ Rewards
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Shearclaw
魔獣の裂爪
1 ★★★ Rewards
MHW-Tail Icon Purple Behemoth Tail
魔獣の尻尾
1 ★★ Rewards
MHW-Claw Icon Purple Behemoth Great Horn
魔獣の大角
1 Rewards
MH4G-Ore Icon White Aetheryte Shard
エーテライトの欠片
1 ★★★★ Rewards


Notes[]

General Notes


  • Behemoth is a monster from the Long-running Final Fantasy series, and part of a collaboration with Final Fantasy XIV. Many aspects of the battle are taken from the gameplay of that game, such as using a full hunting party as a Light Party(1 Tank, 1 Healer, 2 DPS) in a FF XIV dungeon. In return, Rathalos appears in FF XIV in a quest that uses elements of Monster Hunter.
  • Behemoth was permanently added to the game on August 2, 2018 (UTC).
  • Behemoth's horns and front limbs can be broken. Its tail can also be severed.
  • Outside of physical attacks, Behemoth can also cast 4 ranged attacks, Meteor, Thunderbolt, Charybdis and Ecliptic Meteor.
    • Behemoth can also summon Comets.
  • Ecliptic Meteor will be cast a total of 3 times during the hunt, and will cart all hunters in the entire area unless they either hide behind a Comet, or be inside the tent at base camp.
    • Behemoth will die after the final Ecliptic Meteor has been cast.
  • Attacking Behemoth's head will cause Hunters to gain Enmity faster.
  • Hunters can use the "FINAL FANTASY XIV Jump" gesture to attack Behemoth. If in range, the gesture will automatically aim for Behemoth's head.
    • This gesture can also be used to avoid the blast from the Ecliptic Meteor with good timing.
  • Behemoth has the ability to regain health if left alone (No hunters present in its current area).
  • Unlike other monsters in the Recess, Behemoth will not fall over if struck by falling boulders and will only be staggered from the impact unless it is already close to falling over.
  • Behemoth has a pin attack in which it lunges at hunters with its horns. If the strike make contact, the hunter will then be grabbed and tossed several feet away. This attack causes Bleeding.
    • Behemoth does not use this attack until the 3rd stage of the battle.
  • Being hit by the pin attack or successfully toppling Behemoth in a mount has a high chance of granting Enmity.
  • Behemoth's roar requires Earplugs Lv5 to block.
  • Behemoth can become fatigued.
  • For the final phase Behemoth will retreat to either Teostra's den or Nergigante's den depending on how much damage has been done to it.
  • The event-exclusive Extreme Behemoth can cast larger, Defense Down-inflicting Meteors. During the final phase it will automatically cast Ecliptic Meteors after enough time has passed, requiring hunters to deal enough damage to prompt a Comet summon before it happens.
  • Unlike other monsters, It cannot be flinch shot into the wall.

References[]



Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter: World (edit)
Herbivore MHW-Apceros Icon Apceros MHW-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHW-Gastodon Icon Gastodon MHW-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHW-Kestodon Icon Kestodon MHW-Mosswine Icon Mosswine
Fish MHW-Gajau Icon Gajau
Lynian MHW-Felyne Icon Felyne MHW-Gajalaka Icon Gajalaka MHW-Grimalkyne Icon Grimalkyne
Neopteron MHW-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHW-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Bird Wyvern MHW-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHW-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei MHW-Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Icon Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Brute Wyvern MHW-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHW-Barroth Icon Barroth MHW-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHW-Radobaan Icon Radobaan MHW-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHW-Girros Icon Girros MHW-Jagras Icon Jagras MHW-Shamos Icon Shamos
MHW-Dodogama Icon Dodogama MHW-Great Girros Icon Great Girros MHW-Great Jagras Icon Great Jagras MHW-Odogaron Icon Odogaron MHW-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi
Piscine Wyvern MHW-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus MHW-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth
Wingdrake MHW-Barnos Icon Barnos MHW-Mernos Icon Mernos MHW-Noios Icon Noios MHW-Raphinos Icon Raphinos
Flying Wyvern MHW-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHW-Diablos Icon Diablos MHW-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHW-Legiana Icon Legiana MHW-Paolumu Icon Paolumu MHW-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHW-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MHW-Rathian Icon Rathian MHW-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian
Elder Dragon MHW-Behemoth Icon Behemoth MHW-Kirin Icon Kirin MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon Kulve Taroth MHW-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHW-Lunastra Icon Lunastra MHW-Nergigante Icon Nergigante MHW-Teostra Icon Teostra MHW-Vaal Hazak Icon Vaal Hazak MHW-Xeno'jiiva Icon Xeno'jiiva MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon Zorah Magdaros
Relict MHW-Leshen Icon Leshen MHW-Ancient Leshen Icon Ancient Leshen
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit)
Herbivore MHWI-Anteka Icon Anteka MHW-Apceros Icon Apceros MHW-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHW-Gastodon Icon Gastodon MHW-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHW-Kestodon Icon Kestodon MHW-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MHWI-Popo Icon Popo
Fish MHW-Gajau Icon Gajau
Lynian MHWI-Boaboa Icon Boaboa MHW-Felyne Icon Felyne MHW-Gajalaka Icon Gajalaka MHW-Grimalkyne Icon Grimalkyne
Fanged Beast MHWI-Rajang Icon Rajang MHWI-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang
Neopteron MHW-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHW-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Bird Wyvern MHW-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHW-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei MHWI-Coral Pukei-Pukei Icon Coral Pukei-Pukei MHW-Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Icon Tzitzi-Ya-Ku MHWI-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHWI-Scarred Yian Garuga Icon Scarred Yian Garuga
Brute Wyvern MHW-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHWI-Fulgur Anjanath Icon Fulgur Anjanath MHWI-Banbaro Icon Banbaro MHW-Barroth Icon Barroth MHWI-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MHWI-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MHW-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHWI-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHWI-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHWI-Acidic Glavenus Icon Acidic Glavenus MHW-Radobaan Icon Radobaan MHW-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHW-Girros Icon Girros MHW-Jagras Icon Jagras MHW-Shamos Icon Shamos MHWI-Wulg Icon Wulg
MHW-Dodogama Icon Dodogama MHW-Great Girros Icon Great Girros MHW-Great Jagras Icon Great Jagras MHW-Odogaron Icon Odogaron MHWI-Ebony Odogaron Icon Ebony Odogaron MHW-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Viper Tobi-Kadachi Icon Viper Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHWI-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MHWI-Beotodus Icon Beotodus MHW-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus MHW-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth
Wingdrake MHW-Barnos Icon Barnos MHWI-Cortos Icon Cortos MHW-Mernos Icon Mernos MHW-Noios Icon Noios MHW-Raphinos Icon Raphinos
Flying Wyvern MHWI-Barioth Icon Barioth MHWI-Frostfang Barioth Icon Frostfang Barioth MHW-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHWI-Seething Bazelgeuse Icon Seething Bazelgeuse MHW-Diablos Icon Diablos MHW-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHW-Legiana Icon Legiana MHWI-Shrieking Legiana Icon Shrieking Legiana MHWI-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHW-Paolumu Icon Paolumu MHWI-Nightshade Paolumu Icon Nightshade Paolumu MHW-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHW-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MHWI-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MHW-Rathian Icon Rathian MHW-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MHWI-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MHWI-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHWI-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex
Elder Dragon MHWI-Alatreon Icon Alatreon MHW-Behemoth Icon Behemoth MHWI-Fatalis Icon Fatalis MHW-Kirin Icon Kirin MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon Kulve Taroth MHW-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHW-Lunastra Icon Lunastra MHWI-Namielle Icon Namielle MHW-Nergigante Icon Nergigante MHWI-Ruiner Nergigante Icon Ruiner Nergigante MHWI-Safi'jiiva Icon Safi'jiiva MHWI-Shara Ishvalda Icon Shara Ishvalda MHW-Teostra Icon Teostra MHW-Vaal Hazak Icon Vaal Hazak MHWI-Blackveil Vaal Hazak Icon Blackveil Vaal Hazak MHWI-Velkhana Icon Velkhana MHW-Xeno'jiiva Icon Xeno'jiiva MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon Zorah Magdaros
Relict MHW-Leshen Icon Leshen MHW-Ancient Leshen Icon Ancient Leshen
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