Morudomunto

Morudomunto is an Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter Explore.

Physiology[]

Morudomunto has a body structure similar to Gore Magala. Some of its white scales have peeled off, revealing its steel blue skin. Its feet are dark grey with four claws. Tufts of fur can be found on its legs and the "hands" of its large muscular "wing-arms", which have partially torn membranes and can unfold to reveal odd, mouth-like structures. Large spear-like spines run along its back and tail, which ends in a club shape that somewhat resembles a large clawed hand. Its neck has a large throat sac with glowing blue vent-like openings, and similar blue cracks are visible on its spikes, horns, and tail; all of these will turn red when Morudomunto is sufficiently angered. Its mouth features a barbed tongue as well as a pair of sharp tusks; the rest of its teeth are flat. Last but not least is its most distinct characteristic: a large, black, crown-like set of horns, which the monster is titled from.

Abilities[]

Morudomunto is a physical powerhouse who attacks prey and foe alike with unrelenting aggression, using its entire body as a weapon. Its huge horns provide protection against impact damage and can be used to gore enemies with violent headbutts, also giving its head attacks the ability to Stun. It primarily attacks with its large and surprisingly elastic wingarms, which combined with its toothy "wing-mouths" allow it to not only deliver lethal blows from a distance, but also drag itself around by anchoring to the ground.

Morudomunto is able to produce a black metallic substance in its body, somewhat resembling blood, which it can secrete from the orifices on its body, or directly spit out. The substance can impair the movement of foes within it and will harden quickly once secreted, forming beds of spikes on the ground that can impale targets and inflict Bleeding. It is also able to spit out pre-hardened spikes of the substance as a projectile attack. The substance hardens faster as Morudomunto gets angrier, and once it is sufficiently enraged, Morudomunto can cause a "rain" of the substance by tearing at its own body, creating a huge field of spikes around it.

Behavior[]

Very little is known about Morudomunto, but it is very aggressive, instantly violent, and requires a lot of energy to survive, hence its tendency to attack and eat anything it comes across. Once angered enough, it is so recklessly violent that it will use any means necessary to maximize the chances of killing its target, up to and including tearing its body apart and severely harming itself to spread its secretions faster.

Habitat[]

Morudomunto has only been confirmed to be living in the Tundra. However, reports of it have been coming from many different areas.

Game Appearances[]

Main Series[]

None

Spin-offs[]

Monster Hunter Explore (Introduced)

Crossovers[]

TEPPEN

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter Explore
	(?)

Music Themes[]

MHXR: Morudomunto Music Theme

Notes[]

General

General Notes

Morudomunto’s name probably comes from the German words: mord (meaning "murder") & mund (meaning "mouth").
When enraged, its veins and upper body glow blue.
- It has different enraged duration depending on which quest it was featured.
  - For Repel quest, it will exit enraged state naturally after 50 seconds.
  - For Raid quest, it will use its desperation move after 50 seconds.
  - For Emergency quest, it will use its desperation move after 100 seconds.
- The veins turn red when it is initiating and using the desperation move.
  - The desperation move takes 10 seconds to initiate, which hunters may inflict damage to topple it.
  - It exits enraged state after unleashing the desperation move.
Its horns, claws, and tail can be broken.
- Without breaking the horns, it takes roughly 18 or 19 Charged Upswings to stun Morudomunto.
  - Breaking the horns lowers the KO threshold to normal monster level (4 Charged Upswings).
Oddly enough, whenever the "arm mouths" are open, the insides will occasionally crackle with what appears to be red electricity.
- The wingarm mouth sweep is unguardable and inflicts Bleeding.
Morudomunto makes an appearance in the game TEPPEN as a Unit Card
The roar of Morudomunto sounds exactly like Albertosaurus from the game known as Jurassic Park Operation Genesis.
- Morudomunto's roar requires HG Earplugs (Super) to block.