Doshaguma is a Fanged Beast first introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Physiology[]
Doshaguma is a large monster with a bear-like gait. It is covered in thick golden-brown fur, with the area surrounding the back of its skull and the peak of its spine being noticeably shaggier and similar in appearance to a lion's mane. Similar to Arzuros, Doshaguma has armored forelegs and bear-like paws and claws, though not as heavily armored as the former's with only several small scutes and bumps being present. Its face is wrinkled, slightly reddish in hue and completely devoid of fur, with two large oval-shaped bony pads on the top of its cranium. Its eyes are noticeably smaller than any other monsters. It also possesses distinctive tusk-like canines on both jaws, with the tusks on the lower jaw protruding upwards being slightly larger in comparison. Its tail is long and covered in flowing brown fur as well. It seems to be similar in size to another Fanged Beast, Goss Harag.
Alpha Doshagumas are noticeably larger, more aggressive and more powerful, with faces that are a brighter shade of red as well as having thicker reddish colored manes.
Behavior and Abilities[]
Doshaguma are said to be very aggressive and territorial. It is also found in a wide-range of habitats. Despite these aggressive traits, Doshaguma can actually form small packs and attack their enemies as a group, usually with a single alpha and two subordinates. The reason why is yet unknown, though it is theorized that it is to allow them to take down prey that they would not be able to on their own. However, Doshaguma's pack behavior is not as much cohesive, but more like they are just sticking together to get a chance of free meal when one of the pack member took down a prey.
They can additionally stand on their hind legs and roar loudly, akin to other Fanged Beasts, to appear larger and more threatening to their opponents. Similar to the Odogaron they have a habit of fighting anything regardless of the other monster's power giving them a berserker type mentality.
Doshaguma in battle mainly rely on their brute strength, using their powerful claws and paws to swipe, slash and smash opponents to the ground. Along with biting opponents with their fangs, they also like to charge at hunters with their jaws wide open to try and devour them. Doshaguma can also pick up and throw the corpses of their prey at hunters as an additional attack, often times, spikeless Ceratonoths.
Game Appearances[]
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Main Series[]
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Introduced)
In-Game Description[]
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Notes[]
General Notes
- The name Doshaguma is a combination of dosha (kanji: 土砂 / kana: ドシャ), Japanese term for 'earth and sand', and guma, the rendaku form of kuma (kanji: 熊 / kana: クマ) which means "bear".
- It has turf wars with Balahara and Lala Barina.
- It is shown that one Doshaguma dominates over 3 Balaharas in a turf war.
- Doshaguma can be power clashed by blocking its claw slams or bites. It was also the monster used in promotional material to introduce the mechanic.
- The Doshaguma is very reminiscent of the Bandersnatch from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
- Alpha Doshagumas will always be a large gold crown.
- After taking enough damage, it will expose several wounds on its body, and let out a high pitched roar. After this happens it will start using more aggressive attacks, and won't stagger as easy when wounds are destroyed.
- It is one of the few monsters that are referred to by name by the inhabitants of the Forbidden Lands.
- It is the first large monster introduced in Wilds, and serves as a placeholder before Arkveld's reveal.
- It is first seen in a pack of 8, which is the largest for large monsters; however, this is only in a story quest, as normally they would be in packs of 3.
