“ | Fire-breathing female wyverns, also known as the "Queens of the Land". With powerful legs and poison-secreting tails, they hunt mainly on the ground. Sometimes seen preying as a couple, Rathians and Rathalos cooperate well. | „ | |
Rathian are female Flying Wyverns introduced in Monster Hunter.
Physiology
Rathian is a medium-sized true flying wyvern similar in looks to her male counterpart, Rathalos. Her hide is a dull, muted green in contrast to the Rathalos's deep red, and her lower mandible features a long, protruding chin spike. Her upper back and wingtips are covered in a moss-like fur not seen on the Rathalos, and while her clubbed tail lacks bony spikes, it makes up for this with the presence of sharp and highly poisonous needles, which she can use to poison foes upon contact.
Abilities
Rathian, like her mate, can generate flaming projectiles from her mouth. She is notably more proficient in the use of this weapon however, as she is commonly seen releasing multiple blasts at once. In addition, she is capable of charging up and releasing a more potent fire blast which can ignite a swath of ground in front of her. She can use the poisonous barbs on her tail club to inflict blunt-force, toxic wounds on foes, even if her tail was cut off. Her powerful legs allow her to run at high speeds, making her easily capable of chasing down most prey. Like the Rathalos, her vision is very keen, so Flash Bombs are useful in combat.
Behavior
Rathian is very territorial, choosing to patrol from ground while her Rathalos mate patrols from the sky. She will become very aggressive to potential threats, especially when in close proximity to her nest and young. Rathian and Rathalos will always go after hunters that are carrying their eggs.
Habitat
Rathians can survive in almost any territory, but prefers areas with average temperature for nesting. As a result, she is known to be encountered in a large variety of areas such as the Jungle, Sandy Plains, and Primal Forest.
Game Appearances
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Main Series
- Monster Hunter (Introduced)
- Monster Hunter G
- Monster Hunter Freedom
- Monster Hunter 2
- Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- Monster Hunter Freedom Unite
- Monster Hunter 3
- Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
- Monster Hunter 4
- Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- Monster Hunter Generations
- Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
- Monster Hunter: World
- Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
- Monster Hunter Rise
- Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Frontier
- Monster Hunter Frontier
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 2.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 3.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 4.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 5.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 6.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 7.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 8.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 9.0
- Monster Hunter Frontier Season 10
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.1
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.2
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.3
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.4
- Monster Hunter Frontier Forward.5
- Monster Hunter Frontier G
- Monster Hunter Frontier G2
- Monster Hunter Frontier G3
- Monster Hunter Frontier G Genuine
- Monster Hunter Frontier G5
- Monster Hunter Frontier G6
- Monster Hunter Frontier G7
- Monster Hunter Frontier G8
- Monster Hunter Frontier G9
- Monster Hunter Frontier G10
- Monster Hunter Frontier Z
- Monster Hunter Frontier Z Zenith
Spin-offs
- Monster Hunter i
- MH Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village
- MH Diary: Mobile Felyne Village
- MH Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village G
- Felyne Puzzle
- MH Diary: Poka Poka Felyne Village DX
- Monster Hunter: Phantom Island Voyage
- Monster Hunter Mobile Games
- Monster Hunter Dynamic Hunting
- Monster Hunter Massive Hunting
- Monster Hunter Online
- Monster Hunter Big Game Hunting Quest
- Monster Hunter Roar of Cards
- Monster Hunter Mezeporta Reclamation
- Monster Hunter Spirits
- Monster Hunter Explore
- Monster Hunter Stories
- Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
- Monstie Drop Monster Hunter Stories
- Monster Hunter Riders
- Monster Hunter Now
Crossovers
- Puzzle & Dragons
- Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
- TEPPEN
Game Data
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Monster Hunter 1
Damage Effectiveness
Monster Hunter G
Damage Effectiveness
Monster Hunter 3 Breakable Parts
Head (x1) | |
Wings (x2) | |
Tail (Sever) | |
Monster Hunter 3 Damage Effectiveness
For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Rathian info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.
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Monster Hunter 3 Item Effectiveness
Item Effect | |||||
Item Name | Able | Effectiveness | Duration | Notes | |
1st time | 2nd time | ||||
Pitfall Trap | ✔ | ★★★ | |||
Shock Trap | ✔ | ★★★ | |||
Flash Bomb | ✔ | ★★★ | Only works if monster is facing the flash bomb when it goes off. Also works to free a pinned hunter. | ||
Sonic Bomb | x | ☆☆☆ | |||
Dung Bomb | ✔ | ★★★ | Used to get out of pin attack. | ||
Meat | ✔ | ★☆☆ | Only works when monster has not noticed the hunter. |
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Damage Effectiveness
Information taken from mhp3rd.net
Hitzone | Cut. D. | Imp. D. | Shot D. | |||||
Head | 90 | 80 | 70 | 0 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 35 |
Neck | 40 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
Back | 25 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
Stomach | 60 | 55 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 5 | 10 |
Tail | 30 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 25 |
Wings | 25 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 20 |
Legs | 44 | 40 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 10 |
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate Breakable Parts
Head (x1) | |
Right Wing (x1) | |
Left Wing (x1) | |
Back (x1) | |
Tail (Sever) | |
Monster Hunter World Damage Effectiveness
Element | Effectiveness | Status | Effectiveness |
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Fire | ✖ | Poison | ★ |
Water | ★ | Sleep | ★★ |
Thunder | ★★ | Paralysis | ★★ |
Ice | ★ | Blast | ★ |
Dragon | ★★★ | Stun | ★★★ |
Materials
For carves and materials from other games, see Rathian Carves
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
Equipment
For more information, see Rathian Equipment
Other Non-Subspecies Forms
Dreadqueen Rathian
Main Article: Dreadqueen Rathian
A Deviant of Rathian first appearing in Monster Hunter Generations
Apex Rathian
An Apex form of Rathian first appearing in Monster Hunter Rise
Scorching Heat Rathian
Main Article: Scorching Heat Rathian
A Special Species of Rathian first appearing in Monster Hunter Explore
In-Game Description
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Hunting Tips
“ | Come prepared with fire-resistant armor, and neuter its poison attacks by severing its tail. Be careful when stealing an egg from its nest, for a Rathian will chase an egg thief to the ends of the New World. | „ | |
- MHW's Hunter's Notes |
“ | The strong venom in her tail, along with the wide reach of her sweeping attacks, makes maneuvering around the Rathian a dangerous feat. Cutting off her tail can give you quite a bit more breathing room. | „ | |
- MHRise's Hunter's Notes |
“ | The spikes that adorn this monster's tail are coated with a potent venom. However, this poison will be rendered ineffective should its tail be severed. Its head is particularly vulnerable, so it would be wise to focus your aim on it during a hunt. | „ | |
- MHNow’s Useful Information |
Gallery
For more images, see Rathian Photo Gallery
Notes
General Notes
- Rathian actually has a higher base health than Rathalos. However, their resulting health is also calculated by the amount of stars a quest has. This means that the Rathalos will have more health in his own quests (his quests have more stars than Rathian's), but when together Rathian will have more health in the "Double Trouble" and "Mating Season" quests.
- When Rathian is low on stamina, her fire breath fails. However, those that are too close to her mouth can still be hurt from the flame. She also stumbles after a charge.
- In games prior to Monster Hunter: World, as well as in Monster Hunter Rise, Rathian's backflip attack can still poison hunters even when her tail has been severed. However, severing her tail make it easier to dodge the backflip.
- Occasionally, she can poison other monsters in the area with the tail flip. Rathalos can also do this with his claws.
- Rathian is capable of doing an aerial roar like Rathalos, although it is very rare due to her being on the ground most of the time.
- Rathian's roar requires Earplugs to block.
- Rathians are one of four monsters that have made an appearance in every game in the series. The others are Rathalos, Kelbi, and Felyne.
- Rathian was voted 78th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
- Rathian was the first monster to be created and designed for the first Monster Hunter game.[2]
Monster Hunter 3
- Rathian's body structure seems to be thicker than Rathalos' in 3rd and 4th gen.
- When Rathian attacks her prey, she sometimes drops a shiny.
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
- A side bite immediately followed by a tail whip.
- It does a fake out limp ending in a tail flip.
- A running charge chained into a backflip.
Monster Hunter Rise
Monster Hunter Frontier
Monster Hunter Online