A Fanged Beast roaming snowy plains in search of prey. Its body is covered in fur so thick it keeps out the harsh frost. It can inhale the cold air to freeze its own bodily fluids and then spit them out to create icy blades on its arms. When riled up, it turns red and becomes exceedingly dangerous.
Goss Harag is a large Fanged Beast with both bear and Namahage-like features. The majority of its body is covered in a coat of shaggy white and brown fur, whilst its face and legs are covered in thick, somewhat scaly armor, this armor is normally a pale blue but may turn red if Goss Harag is riled up. Its head features two small eyes that burn a bright yellow colour, have tiny horizontal pupils, and leave faint yellow trails in the air as the beast moves (similar to monsters like Nargacuga). It also has a pair of small round ears, and a snout that protrudes upwards and has a vaguely leaf-like shape (similar to certain species of bats), and on top of its head are four short, blunted. ice-like horns. On its forelegs and hindlegs are several black, keratinous scutes, the feet each have five digits, but their appearance heavily varies between the fore and hindlegs. The hindleg feet of Goss Harag resemble those of bears, having short toes with small downwards-curving claws tipping each, whereas the forelegs have much longer and less rigid digits, each tipped with a much longer claw than those seen on the hindlegs. Goss Harag is capable of both quadrupedal and bipedal movement, when doing the former the beast moves with its foreleg digits curled in, walking on its knuckles.
Behaviour and Abilities
Goss Harag is capable of inhaling cold air from its surroundings in order to freeze its own bodily fluids. It will then spit this freezing liquid onto its arms to create blades of ice which it wields to deadly effect in battle. It can also exerting force after planting the blade into the ground, shatter it from its arm and sending it flying toward hunters. It is also capable of expelling these fluids from its maw at foes in an icy blast. Goss Harag is a strong monster, capable of creating shockwaves through the frozen earth by smashing its fists on the ground. It can also leap into the air a considerable distance while also turning to face hunters midair.
In-Game Description
Monster Hunter Rise
A monster native to ice-cold climates. Covered in fur so thick it keeps out the harsh frost, it roams the snowy plains in search of prey. It can inhale the cold air to freeze its own bodily fluids and then spit them out to create icy blades on its arms. When riled up, the Goss Harag turns red and becomes exceedingly dangerous.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★
Game Data
Physiology
Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone
Cutting Damage
Impact Damage
Shot Damage
Head
56
56
50
Torso
24
24
20
Foreleg
51
51
35
Ice Clump
66
66
45
Back
30
30
20
Hind Leg
24
24
15
Breakable Parts:
Head, Forelegs (Individually)
Element Weakness Damage Data
Hitzone
Fire
Water
Thunder
Ice
Dragon
Head
20
0
15
0
0
Torso
15
0
5
0
0
Foreleg
30
0
15
0
0
Ice Clump
30
0
10
0
0
Back
25
0
15
0
0
Hind Leg
30
0
5
0
0
Ailment Effectiveness
Ailments
Effectiveness
Ailments
Effectiveness
Poison
★
Stun
★
Paralysis
★
Sleep
★
Blast
★★
Exhaust
Fireblight
★★
Waterblight
★
Thunderblight
★
Iceblight
★
Hunting Tips
“
In hitting the accumulated frost on its forelegs, a hunter risks being afflicted with iceblight, but is rewarded by the creature being toppled when frost is shattered. Areas that appear red when the creature is angry are the most susceptible, so focus your efforts there!
„
- MHRise's Hunter's Note
Notes
Goss Harag's name is a romanization of its Japanese name, Goshahagi (ゴシャハギ), which derives from goshagu (ごしゃぐ), a dialect verb from northern Japan meaning to go angry, as well as namomihagi (なもみはぎ), a dialect verb from Akita meaning to peel blisters.[2]
Goss Harag is based off of the Namahage yokai from Japanese folklore.[3]
Goss Harag was originally teased by Ichinose on the official Monster Hunter Twitter.[4]
When a hunter is stunned, Goss Harag will perform a special animation where it slowly approaches the stunned hunter before slamming down on them with its ice sword.
Fire
Water
Thunder
Ice
Dragon
