Kulu-Ya-Ku

Kulu-Ya-Ku are Bird Wyverns first introduced in Monster Hunter: World.

Appearance

Kulu-Ya-Ku has a body shape similar to other raptorial Bird Wyverns, such as Velocidrome. This monster is covered in light brown scales and has a face that greatly resembles a Dodo. There are feathers on its head and arms. It also has spikes on its tongue.

Behavior and Abilities

Kulu-Ya-Ku is able to pick up small boulders and use them to protect itself from incoming attacks. It can also toss said boulders at foes from a distance or use a jumping slam to inflict stun. They are commonly spotted stealing eggs from Monster nests, especially those of the Rathian. By using Slinger Ammos, hunters can easily knock rocks out of the Kulu-Ya-Ku's hands.^[1] Hunters can also break the rock by hitting it multiple times with their weapon. Kulu-Ya-Ku's head and arms can be wounded.

In Master Rank, Kulu-Ya-Ku gain the ability to dig up and use ore chunks or flint rocks instead of a regular rock. Ore chunks inflict more physical damage and stun hunters more easily. Flint rocks on the other hand may combust on impact and cause damage in a small area. What factors into the type of rock Kulu-Ya-Ku pick is unknown, as the Bird Wyverns seem to able to pick up all three in all known habitats.

Unlike other raptorial bird wyverns, Kulu-Ya-Ku are very docile and calm when coming into contact with hunters. If attacked, however, they will fight back.

Game Data

Physiology

Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone	Cutting Damage	Impact Damage	Shot Damage
Head	68	68	60
Torso	45	45	40
Foreleg	52	56	45
Tail	55	50	35
Breakable Parts:		Head, Foreleg

Element Weakness Damage Data
Hitzone	Fire	Water	Thunder	Ice	Dragon
Head	15	20	15	15	15
Torso	15	20	15	15	15
Foreleg	15	20	15	15	15
Tail	15	20	15	15	15

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

Hunting Tips

“	A Kulu-Ya-Ku uses small boulders to shield itself or smash against its enemies. Force it to drop whatever it is holding by staggering or blinding it, or if it's holding a cracked boulder, attack it to break it.	„
- MHRise's Hunter's Note

Game Appearances

Main Series

Spin-offs

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin

In-game description

Monster Hunter World
	An odd bird wyvern that has developed limbs capable of carrying weapons. It's been spotted stealing eggs from nests found in the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste.
Monster Hunter Rise
	A bird wyvern that has developed limbs capable of carrying objects. It has been spotted stealing eggs from the nests. If attacked while carrying an egg, it will drop the egg in fright and flee. When enraged, a Kulu-Ya-Ku will dig up a small boulder to shield itself against threats or use it in its attacks. Threat Level (危険度): ★★

Materials

This section is about monster materials obtained from hunting Kulu-Ya-Ku in Monster Hunter Rise. For a list of acquistion chances, as well as carves in other games, see Kulu-Ya-Ku Carves.

Low Rank

Items
Name	Rarity	Price
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale	Rare-4	310z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale	With some fine crafting, the milky white color of these scales can be improved.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide	Rare-4	460z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide	Due to its versatile coloration, this hide is often used in clothing.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume	Rare-4	550z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume	These feathers are a hit among trendy youth for their vibrant patterns.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak	Rare-4	610z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak	This beak, developed to eat the yolks out of eggs, has a peculiar shape.
Monster Bone M	Rare-4	200z
Monster Bone M	A nicely-sized bone. Strong yet flexible, it's as reliable as steel and wood.
Wyvern Tier	Rare-4	300z
Wyvern Tier	Bitter tears wept by wyverns on certain occasions. (Account Item)

High Rank

Items
Name	Rarity	Price
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale+	Rare-6	890z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale+	Boasts brilliant coloration, and leaves nothing to be desired in strength.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide+	Rare-6	1320z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide+	Just like the sturdy Kulu hide you know. except stronger, and smoother too.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume+	Rare-6	1570z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume+	These larger, more colorful feathers are often used in decorative items.
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak+	Rare-6	1740z
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak+	This Kulu beak is a peck above the rest. Stronger than typical wyvern hide.
Monster Bone+	Rare-4	500z
Monster Bone+	A high-quality monster bone. Hard to obtain, but vital to craft powerful equipment.
Bird Wyvern Gem	Rare-7	4800z
Bird Wyvern Gem	A valuable gem that can be harvested from bird wyverns. Said to fetch a high price on the market.
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)

Trivia

Kulu Ya-Ku is one of the few raptorial bird wyverns to have feathers.
During the collaboration with Final Fantasy, hunters could fight a Barroth-sized Kulu-Ya-Ku that came in contact with the Crystal, its attack power is doubled and it can’t be captured.
- The quest for this Kulu-Ya-Ku cannot be initiated again once completed in that save file, making it one of two unique monsters that players could not re-encounter unless player goes for SOS signal or start a new game. The other being the "Shattered Horn" Kirin in Iceborne.