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Seltas is a Neopteron introduced in Monster Hunter 4.

MH4-Seltas Render 001

Physiology

Seltas is a large, mantis like insectoid with a brightly-colored, highly resistant exoskeleton, which is covered in spines and knobs. He has six legs, the foremost pair are armored and weaponized for combat, and a pair of collapsible wings. His head is hidden beneath a large, armored canopy that extends far beyond the rest of his upper body. He has a pair of compound eyes and powerful slicing mandibles. Seltas is the male counterpart to the Seltas Queen.

Abilities

Seltas is capable of highly precise movement in air, thanks to his highly-developed wings. His forelimbs are designed for jabbing and slashing, and will also spear his prey with its armored canopy. His compound eyes provide him with an extremely wide field of vision.

It can shoot three green globs that cause the Defense down ailment.

Behavior

Seltas is predatory in nature, both large and powerful enough to prey on both hunters and small monsters alike. He is known to attack from the skies and use his weaponized forelimbs to attack. In addition, he is commonly known to attach himself to his massive female partner and transport her with his powerful wings. 

When he is forced to merge with Seltas Queen, he will struggle at first to escape. But when the merge has been completed, he will fight alongside Seltas Queen without question as if hypnotized. He won't even fight back when being eaten by his mate, indicating that Seltas Queen has full control of Seltas.

Habitat

Seltas can be found in the Ancestral Steppe, Sunken Hollow, Heaven's Mount, Primal Forest, and the Everwood, where prey is plentiful and the temperature is neutral.

Etymology

 The name Seltas was chosen because it was short and easy to say. It is a partial romanization of the original Japanese name, Aruserutasu.


Game Appearances

Chronological Appearances
First US / EU Appearance: First JP Appearance: Latest Appearance:
Logo-MH4U (2015) Logo-MH4 JP (2013) Monster Hunter Generations (2016)

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter 4
MH4-Seltas Icon ”徹甲虫”と呼ばれる甲虫種の中型モンスター。空中からの素早い動きで地上の外敵を襲撃する。特に、頭部の発達した鋭い突起と、これをかざした突進には注意が必要だが、勢いあまって壁部に激突する姿も目撃されている。
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
MH4-Seltas Icon Neopterons that use swift aerial movements to attack invaders on the ground. The sharp appendages on their heads can make their lunging attacks quite dangerous, though they sometimes overshoot their targets and slam into the ground.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★

Analysis and Guides

For details, see Seltas Guides.


Seltas Analysis for Monster Hunter 4
MH4-Aruserutasu (Cutting and Impact Damage) MH4-Aruserutasu (Cutting and Impact Damage) MH4-Aruserutasu (Shot Damage)
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Brighter Red means more damage, while Darker Red means lesser damage.
Credits for the Images used above goes to kei_9 (ケイ) of Pixiv


Raw Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone Cutting Damage Impact Damage Shot Damage
Horn 35 35 35
Head 50 55 70
Belly 65 55 80
Claws 42 42 45
Legs 45 45 50
Element Hitzone Damage Data
Hitzone Fire Fire Water Water Thunder Thunder Ice Ice Dragon Dragon
Horn 15 5 20 5 0
Head 20 10 25 10 0
Belly 25 15 35 15 0
Claws 10 5 15 5 0
Legs 10 5 15 5 0
This Monster is weakest to: Status Effect-Thunderblight MH4 Icon Thunder on Belly
Status Effect-Fireblight MH4 Icon Fire on Belly
  • On Belly (Cutting Damage)
  • On Head and Belly (Impact Damage)
  • On Belly (Shot Damage)


Status Effects Data
Poison Paralysis Sleep Stun Fatigue Blast Mount
Initial Tolerance 100 150 150 120 180 50 50
Max Tolerance 300 300 270 240 480 1015 200
Tolerance Increase 50 30 40 20 75 40 50
Duration 60 10 40 9 N/A N/A N/A
Damage 120 N/A N/A N/A N/A 100 N/A
Item Effectiveness Data
Item Name Able
Effectiveness
Duration
Normal Enraged Fatigued
Pitfall Trap Yes 15 15 25
Shock Trap Yes 12 12 20
Flash Bomb Yes 20 20 30
Sonic Bomb No N/A
Meat No N/A


MH4 Breakable Parts

Horn (x1)
MH4-Seltas Breakable Part 001

Music Themes

Battle_1_~Drome~_(no_intro)_Monster_Hunter_4_OST MH4: Seltas, Great Jaggi, Velocidrome, Gendrome, Iodrome, Lagombi Battle Music


Notes

General Notes


  • Seltas is strong enough to lift his partner for short periods, despite the clear size difference.
  • When merged together, Seltas's mucous globs will cause fatigue instead of lowering defense.
  • Much like Diablos or Monoblos, if Seltas charges into a wall he will get stuck in, leaving himself open for attacks for a few seconds, however this will not work if Seltas' horn is broken.
  • When knocked on the ground, Seltas will stay completely still for some time leaving the hunter some time to attack.
  • After being knocked on the ground, Seltas will be unable to fly for a little while.
  • Like Qurupeco, Seltas can shoot three mucous globs that cause the Defense Down ailment.
  • Seltas' horn can be broken.
  • Unlike most monsters, Seltas will sleep on a wall making it impossible to sleep bomb him.
    • When woken up, Seltas will fall down from the wall, giving hunters some time to attack him.
  • When weak, Seltas will limp on the ground instead of flying.
  • When low on stamina, Seltas' abdomen (the part that shoots mucous globs.) will shrink.
    • It will also be unable to fly and shoot mucous globs unless it recovers by eating or by pinning the hunter down, or overcoming fatigue after some time.

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate


  • When near death, he will sleep in either Area 7 of the Ancestral Steppe, Area 3 of the Primal Forest or Area 7 of the Sunken Hollow.
  • When fatigued, Seltas will eat from a Kelbi carcass in Area 8 of the Ruins Field in order to regain stamina.
  • Seltas gains a pin attack in High Rank.
  • It can be infected by the Frenzy Virus.
    • When Frenzied, Seltas can charge three times in a row. In addition, the mucous globs it shoots no longer cause Defense Down or Fatigue, inflicting only Frenzy instead.
  • If encountered in a quest with Seltas Queen and the Frenzy Virus, Seltas will be frenzied at the start of the quest.
  • During the localization process, potential name candidates for Seltas included Scarath and Scorius.
  • In G-Rank, Seltas will extend his claws in most of his claw-based attacks, increasing the range of them. Unlike in lower ranks, Seltas doesn't need to be merged with a Seltas Queen in order to do this.

External Links

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate: Localization & Bugs Bugs Bugs!


Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 (edit)
Herbivore MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
Fanged Beast MH4U-Conga Icon Conga
MH4U-Congalala Icon Congalala MH4U-Emerald Congalala Icon Emerald Congalala MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang
Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu
MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
Temnoceran MH4U-Nerscylla Icon Nerscylla
Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MH4U-Great Jaggi Icon Great Jaggi MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Purple Gypceros Icon Purple Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku MH4U-Blue Yian Kut-Ku Icon Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho
Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MH4U-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Delex Icon Delex
Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MH4U-Basarios Icon Basarios MH4U-Ruby Basarios Icon Ruby Basarios MH4U-Gravios Icon Gravios MH4U-Black Gravios Icon Black Gravios MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MH4U-Red Khezu Icon Red KhezuMH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MH4U-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MH4U-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MH4U-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex MH4U-Molten Tigrex Icon Molten Tigrex
Elder Dragon MH4U-Dalamadur-Head Icon Dalamadur MH4U-Dah'ren Mohran Icon Dah'ren Mohran MH4U-Unknown Icon Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon Crimson Fatalis MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Oroshi Kirin Icon Oroshi Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra
??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit)
Herbivore MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MH4U-Berserk Tetsucabra Icon Berserk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios MH4U-Tigerstripe Zamtrios Icon Tigerstripe Zamtrios
Fanged Beast MH4U-Conga Icon Conga
MH4U-Congalala Icon Congalala MH4U-Emerald Congalala Icon Emerald Congalala MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Ash Kecha Wacha Icon Ash Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang
Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Carapaceon MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MH4U-Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Plum Daimyo Hermitaur
Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu
MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Desert Seltas Icon Desert Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen MH4U-Desert Seltas Queen Icon Desert Seltas Queen
Temnoceran MH4U-Nerscylla Icon Nerscylla MH4U-Shrouded Nerscylla Icon Shrouded Nerscylla
Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MH4U-Great Jaggi Icon Great Jaggi MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Purple Gypceros Icon Purple Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku MH4U-Blue Yian Kut-Ku Icon Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho
Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MH4U-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Delex Icon Delex MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome
Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala MH4U-Tidal Najarala Icon Tidal Najarala
Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MH4U-Basarios Icon Basarios MH4U-Ruby Basarios Icon Ruby Basarios MH4U-Diablos Icon Diablos MH4U-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MH4U-Gravios Icon Gravios MH4U-Black Gravios Icon Black Gravios MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MH4U-Red Khezu Icon Red Khezu MH4U-Monoblos Icon Monoblos MH4U-White Monoblos Icon White Monoblos MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MH4U-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MH4U-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MH4U-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex MH4U-Molten Tigrex Icon Molten Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
Elder Dragon MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Dalamadur-Head Icon Dalamadur MH4U-Shah Dalamadur-Head Icon Shah Dalamadur MH4U-Dah'ren Mohran Icon Dah'ren Mohran MH4U-Unknown Icon Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon Crimson Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon White Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon Gogmazios MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Oroshi Kirin Icon Oroshi Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MH4U-Rusted Kushala Daora Icon Rusted Kushala Daora MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra
??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala MH4U-Chaotic Gore Magala Icon Chaotic Gore Magala
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit)
Herbivore MHGen-Anteka Icon Anteka MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHGen-Larinoth Icon Larinoth MHGen-Moofah Icon Moofah MHGen-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MHGen-Drilltusk Tetsucabra Icon Drilltusk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
Fanged Beast MHGen-Blango Icon Blango MHGen-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
MHGen-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHGen-Redhelm Arzuros Icon Redhelm Arzuros MHGen-Blangonga Icon Blangonga MHGen-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MHGen-Gammoth Icon Gammoth MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHGen-Snowbaron Lagombi Icon Snowbaron Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHGen-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Carapaceon MHGen-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHGen-Stonefist Hermitaur Icon Stonefist Hermitaur MHGen-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur
Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHGen-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu MHGen-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MHGen-Giaprey Icon Giaprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHGen-Maccao Icon Maccao MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MHGen-Great Maccao Icon Great Maccao MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MHGen-Malfestio Icon Malfestio MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHGen-Deadeye Yian Garuga Icon Deadeye Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHGen-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHGen-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHGen-Hellblade Glavenus Icon Hellblade Glavenus MHGen-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHGen-Crystalbeard Uragaan Icon Crystalbeard Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHGen-Thunderlord Zinogre Icon Thunderlord Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome MHGen-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth MHGen-Plesioth Icon Plesioth
Leviathan MHGen-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHGen-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MHGen-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHGen-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MHGen-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHGen-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHGen-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MHGen-Astalos Icon Astalos MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MHGen-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHGen-Silverwind Nargacuga Icon Silverwind Nargacuga MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHGen-Dreadking Rathalos Icon Dreadking Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MHGen-Dreadqueen Rathian Icon Dreadqueen Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHGen-Grimclaw Tigrex Icon Grimclaw Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
Elder Dragon MH4U-Unknown Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Nakarkos MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra
??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala
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