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Scorching Heat Rathian is a Special Species of Rathian introduced in Monster Hunter Explore.

Physiology[]

Scorching Heat Rathian is a variation of Rathian characterized by its dark reddish brown shells and scales with orange patterns in between. It has 3 Scorching Parts that can heat up with burning flames. While it is active, it has a fiery glow and dark flame aura.

Abilities[]

Scorching Heat Rathian has a Gold Rathian like moveset. Its fireballs have dark flames, which inflicts Burn and Noxious Poison. Scorching Heat Rathian is most notably for its Scorching Parts, including the head, torso and tail, which shifts periodically. When Scorching Heat Rathian heats up its Scorching Parts, associated attacks would create bursts of dark flame and lingering dark flames, which inflict both Burn and Noxious Poison. When it heats up its head, the fire breath would create bursts of dark flame and leaves lingering dark flames. When it heats up its torso, its running charge creates bursts of dark flame and leaves lingering dark flames. When it heats up its tail, its backflip tail creates bursts of dark flame and leaves lingering dark flames.. Once it enrages, all 3 Scorching Parts will heat up.

Habitat[]

It have only been spotted living in volcanic regions like the Volcano.

Game Appearances[]

Chronological Appearances
First US / EU Appearance: First JP Appearance: Latest Appearance:
None Logo-MHXR JP (2015) Logo-MHXR JP (2015)

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter Explore
MHXR-Scorching Heat Rathian Icon (?)

Notes[]

General Notes


  • Its head and wings can be broken and its tail can be severed.
  • The dark flame burst from Scorching Parts is stronger than the enhanced attack itself.
  • Scorching Parts switches every 20 seconds.
    • While Scorching Parts would enhance its attacks, this also softens the hitzones.
  • While it has a constant fiery aura, the aura itself and its physical attacks do not inflict Burn.
  • When Scorching Heat Rathian heats up its tail, the backflip tail itself does not inflict Burn, but Noxious Poison only.
    • It appears Noxious Poison from the backflip tail bypasses guard.
    • The burst of dark flame from her triple backflip tail explodes behind her for the 2nd and 3rd backflip.
  • Its enraged state lasts for 50 seconds.
  • Once it has reached 50% Health, it can heat up 2 Scorching Parts at the same time, changing the combination every 20 seconds.
  • The first Kanji of its Alternate Name is a rare Kanji (赫).
    • Multiple meanings of this Kanji translates to her moveset, including fiery red, glow and rage.


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