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

Appearance[]

Kulve Taroth is a very large, lizard-like dragon covered in a beautiful golden mantle. This mantle covers its entire body, with an appearance of large blocky scales on its back and a long trailing section down the length of its massive tail. Kulve Taroth's main feature is its massive spiral horns. These horns resemble lapis lazuli when the gold plating is removed. Without the mantle, Kulve Taroth's scales are gold and black with emerald-like patches. It has ram or frog-like eyes.

Behavior and Abilities[]

Kulve Taroth can breathe large volumes of superheated air hot enough to instantly melt gold. It can use this to melt the gold present in the walls and floor, turning large areas into fiery death and causing molten gold to fall from the ceiling in the final area. Kulve Taroth moves slowly and deliberately, but this is due to the great weight of its mantle. When it is gone, it moves with speed and force seemingly impossible for such a massive beast.

Kulve Taroth is initially docile and only attacks on rare occasions during the first phase. In this phase, the hunter's goals are to deal enough damage to her to aggrevevate the monster enough to make her move into the next arena, where it becomes increasingly aggressive. When her mantle is removed, she becomes enraged and attacks with full force. During this entire hunt, the monster will flee if the hunters do not deal enough damage to aggrevate her further. Reports from recent sieges claim that breaking enough parts will cause her to enter Fury Mode, further increasing her power.

In the High Rank quest, the goal of the hunt is to break the horns, which will grant all of the rewards. However, in the Master Rank version, Kulve Taroth skips the first phase and the goal will be to simply slay her.

Game Appearances[]

Main Series[]

Spin-offs[]

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter: World
MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon An elder dragon that protects itself with a glittering coat of metal. Its ecology and coat differ with each appearance, thus the need for a thorough investigation.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
MHST2-Kulve Taroth Icon Elder Dragons that protect themselves with a glittering coat of metal over their scales. Some of the precious metal comes from the weapons of defeated Hunters who once tried to slay them.


Game Data[]

Physiology[]

Kulve Taroth 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 ★★★ ★★★ ★★
Chest ★★ ★★ ★★★
Forelegs ★★ ★★ ★★
Breakable Parts: Horns, Tail, and Gold Plating
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
() ★★ (★★★) ★★★() ★★()
() when covered in gold
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-Claw Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn

爛輝龍の金巻角

1 ★★★★ Horn Carve
MHW-Shell Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Shell

爛輝龍の金殻

1 ★★★★★ Horn Carve
MH4G-Ball Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone

爛輝龍の金煌玉

1 Horn Carve
ItemIcon006 Melded Weapon

結合された武器

1 ★★★★★ Horn Carve
ItemIcon006 Dissolved Weapon

溶解された武器

1 ★★ Horn Carve
ItemIcon006 Sublimated Weapon

昇華された武器

1 ★★ Horn Carve
MHW-Shell Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Shell

爛輝龍の金殻

1 ★★★★★ Gold Plating Carve
MH4G-Ball Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone

爛輝龍の金煌玉

1 ★★★★★ Gold Plating Carve
MHW-Scale Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Scale

爛輝龍の金鱗

1 ★★★★★ Shiny Drop
MHW-Claw Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn

爛輝龍の金巻角

1 ★★★★★ Break Horns
MH4G-Ball Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone

爛輝龍の金煌玉

1 ★★★★★ Break Horns
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell

爛輝龍の金尾殻

1 ★★★★★ Wound Tail
MH4G-Ball Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Glimstone

爛輝龍の金煌玉

1 ★★★★★ Wound Tail
MHW-Scale Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Scale

爛輝龍の金鱗

1 ★★★★ Rewards
MHW-Shell Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Shell

爛輝龍の金殻

1 ★★★★★ Rewards
MHW-Claw Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Spiralhorn

爛輝龍の金巻角

1 ★★★ Rewards
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Yellow Kulve Taroth Golden Tailshell

爛輝龍の金尾殻

1 ★★★ Rewards
MHW-Bone Icon Purple Elder Dragon Bone

古龍骨

1 ★★ Rewards
MHW-Medicine Icon Red Elder Dragon Blood

古龍の血

1 ★★ Rewards


Equipment[]

For more information, see Kulve Taroth Equipment

Kulve Taroth materials can be used to craft five different armor sets: Kulve Taroth α Armor, Kulve Taroth β, Kulve Taroth γ, Kulve Taroth α+, and Kulve Taroth β+. The third one comes from Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth.

Completing the Kulve Taroth siege rewards unique weapons. Unlike the Relic Weapons of Monster Hunter 4 and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, they have preset stats and names. There are too many to list here, so see the equipment page for a complete list.

With the introduction of Master Rank Kulve Taroth, its weapons, both the "Taroth" and the "Kjárr", can now be upgraded in a similar manner of upgrading armors using its Master Rank materials. The upgraded "Taroth" weapons will gain one point of Kulve Taroth Essence set skill, in a similar manner to Safi'jiiva weapons with a set bonus awakened ability, while the "Kjárr" keep the Critical Element/Critical Status.

Gallery[]

Notes[]

General Notes


  • Kulve Taroth debuted into the game on April 19, 2018 (UTC) for the console version. Master-Rank Kulve Taroth was added on April 23, 2020 (UTC).
  • Kulve Taroth is the first Siege quest in the game. [1]
    • Collecting Kulve Taroth traces and breaking its body parts increases Kulve Taroth's pursuit level. Higher pursuit levels increase the time limit and make it easier to break body parts.
  • High-Rank Kulve Taroth cannot be killed, just repelled.
    • Hunters must break Kulve Taroth's horns to complete the Siege.
  • Before the 4th phase of the siege, Kulve Taroth can dig underground to restore its broken gold platings with the exception of its horns. It will be very likely to do this when most of its breakable platings are destroyed.
  • Kulve Taroth's roar requires Earplugs Lv5 to block.
  • Kulve Taroth's horn plating must be broken and her horns must be chipped and then severed, yielding three carves for the horn plating and two for each horn. Aside from that, Kulve Taroth's armor on the left and right of its chest, front and hind legs, and tail can be broken, and after the mantle has been removed its tail can be broken.
  • Attacking Kulve Taroth's chest or repeatedly dealing fire damage will cause Kulve Taroth's armor to weaken. The armor will naturally weaken in her third phase.
  • Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth has permanently replaced the standard High-Rank version.
  • Repeatedly breaking Arch-Tempered Kulve Taroth's parts during a run will cause it to enter Fury Mode shortly into the fourth phase. Breaking Kulve Taroth's horns while it is in Fury Mode will give additional rewards.
  • Kulve Taroth is not confirmed to be female, despite often being referred to as such in the games. [2]
  • Master-Rank Kulve Taroth is fought in a single, standard event quest and can be slain.
    • MR Kulve Taroth appears to be the standard, non-Arch-Tempered version.
    • The fight will start in the second area, skipping the first phase.
    • Like the High Rank siege, Kulve Taroth will retreat if hunters take too long in each phase. Unlike the siege, progress is not carried over and you will have to start over if she flees. The retreat timer starts once she spots a hunter, so it is wise to wait for others to join if firing a SOS Flare.
    • MR Kulve Taroth will release at the end of the first phase and will always enter Fury Mode in the third phase.
    • In the final area, she gains an ultimate attack where she breathes at the ceiling, creating an explosion that causes a large amount of molten gold to fall down, dealing massive damage.
    • Each horn, if broken, yields 2 carves. The body yields 5 carves. This yields a total of 9 carves.
  • Prior to the 13.50 update, Kulve Taroth was immune to Flinch Shots and Clutch Claw attacks.
    • When it is flinch shot into a wall, similar to Shara Ishvalda, it will not get knocked down.

Monster Hunter Stories 2

  • Kulve Taroth was added in a Free Title Update on August 5th 2021.
  • Like in Monster Hunter World, Kulve Taroth's Quest involves a time limit and the reward you get varries depending on the time of completion.
  • Upon breaking her armor three times, Kulve Taroth will flee.
    • Kulve Taroth can be fought again in her Fury Mode.


  • 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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