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Shagaru Magala is an Elder Dragon and the adult form of Gore Magala first introduced in Monster Hunter 4.

Physiology

Overall, Shagaru Magala's body structure is similar to its juvenile form, Gore Magala. However, following the skin-shedding, its body is now covered in glittering golden scales, as well as its horns, claws and other spiky protrusions, which changed colors from crimson red / purple to dark brown. The once hidden eyes underneath the horns are also now fully opened. Its ragged-tattered wings also became golden scaly sheets that when fully expanded, resembles a star shape (more specifically, when both wings are expanded.)

Abilities

Having reached adulthood, Shagaru Magala's physical abilities are greatly enhanced; they are much stronger, more agile, and most of all, more ferocious. Their usual state is like that of an enraged Gore Magala, but with more variety of attacks and evasive maneuvers. Like the Gore Magala, they primarily use their wingarms to pummel and pin prey into submission, and will frequently fly into the air and dive down to attack.

Their mastery over their Frenzy Virus is also enhanced as a result of their maturation. They no longer require the scales to see, but can utilize more dangerous and volatile virus breath attacks, fire Frenzy beams and waves from their mouth and claws, scatter pools of scales that explode after some time, and cause pillars of energy to erupt from the ground. In addition, the passive spread of their scales is much more dangerous, able to infect and wipe out entire mountains' worth of life in one go.

In Monster Hunter Frontier, Shagaru Magala is a Exotic Species and can also enter a True Frenzy state. In this state the pale areas on Shagaru turn a mix and mash of purple shades, the claws also turn purple with a sort of crystalline shine with some white. Much of the wing membranes also turn a bright shade of purple with shiny white edges, what seems to be Frenzy Crystals form on the sides of Shagaru Magala's neck, alongside more growing on the horns, and lastly a light purple and white aura radiates from Shagaru, alongside what looks like bright white sheddings flaking off it. Those last two details vanishing upon death. However unlike Gore Magala, Shagaru cannot be knocked out of its True Frenzy state, once it enters it, it shall remain that way for the rest of the hunt.

Behavior

While appearing divine, like a mythical deity of sorts, it is also shown to be calm and calculating, as shown during the first encounter with the player in the Sanctuary, where it calmly scanned its opponent and recognized it as one whom it encountered in the past. However, once the monster initiates an attack, its feral and brutal nature is displayed in full force; it will chase and attack its enemies in a wild and destructive manner, unleashing everything it has until its target is dead. Being in a constant rage state that is comparable to a raging Gore Magala that can escalate even further once it becomes even angrier, its divine looks belie its monstrous aggression. Like many other Elder Dragons, they will fiercely attack all who intrude on their territory, and can easily defeat apex predators like Seregios and Barioth.

Just like when they were still a juvenile, they release Frenzy Virus to infect other monsters nearby. The reason for this is to claim territory for themselves, prevent other Gore Magala from molting properly, and to release the next generation of Gore Magala into their territory. However, the infection radius seems to be wider than ever, as the virus can be seen leaking out from its den, infecting many monsters in the Heaven's Mount. The virus strain also seems to be more intense, easily corrupting a mighty beast like Zinogre and turning pack-monsters like the Iodrome and Ioprey against each other. The dark virus aura that envelops a Shagaru Magala is so intense that it's said to dissipate only once the progenitor monster is dead.

Other from the encounter at its den in the Heaven's Mount, not much else is known about this unique and dangerous monster.

Habitat

While the juvenile Gore Magalas are known to roam many places (even if they are not seen in areas like the Frozen Seaway, the monsters of that region can still get infected by the Frenzy Virus, suggesting that the Gore Magalas definitely have been around possibly during their long flights from one area to another to find more prey), it seems that they would return to shed their dark skins in order to enter adulthood high up in the Heaven's Mount, to avoid possible threats during the shedding process.

At the campsite of the Heaven's Mount, stood an ancient stone door which has been sealed and shut tight. Beyond the door is actually the nest of Shagaru Magala, which is also known as the Confined Arena or Sanctuary. It is possible that the people of the past erected the gate to keep the beasts in, or at least wanderers out. However, the Confined Arena doesn't have any walls, which allows Shagaru Magala to freely enter and exit, making the sealed door obsolete.

Apart from its secluded den in the Heaven's Mount, Shagaru Magala are sometimes spotted wandering in the Everwood. In recent years, Shagaru Magala has been seen roaming in the Citadel.


Game Appearances


In-Game Description

Monster Hunter 4
天空山の禁足地にて存在を確認された特徴的な輝きを放つ古龍。黒蝕竜が成長した後の姿であり、”天廻龍”と呼ばれている。古い歴史書にて「悪しき風が山を蝕んだ」とされる大災害と天廻龍との関連性が論じられているが事実は定かではない。
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★
Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
The distinctive radiant light of the mature Gore Magala has been seen in the Sanctuary of Heaven's Mount. Some believe Shagaru Magala was the "foul wind that withered a mountain," a calamity spoken of in ancient texts.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★
Monster Hunter Generations
The distinctive radiant light of this mature Gore Magala has been seen in the Sanctuary of Heaven's Mount. Some believe Shagaru Magala was the "foul wind that withered a mountain," a calamity spoken of in ancient texts.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
The form taken by Gore Magala once they mature and molt. Gorgeous, glittering scales cover Shagaru Magala, and their divine wings are large enough to wrap around their entire body. According to records, one was once said to have scattered its black scales over an area the size of a mountain, annihilating any and all lifeforms inhabiting that region.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★★
Monster Hunter Frontier Z
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Music Themes

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MH4: Shagaru Magala Battle Theme


MH4U Breakable Parts

Horns (x2)
Wingarms (x1)
Wings (x1)
Tail (Sever)


Notes

General Notes

  • In Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, the Ace Commander claims that Shagaru Magala had been named after a mountain god, which perhaps could be Saggar from ancient Syria.
  • Shagaru Magala's horns can be broken twice, along with its wingarms and wings, while its tail can be severed and subsequently carved.
  • When Shagaru Magala is in Rage Mode, There are random virus explosions in the area.
  • Shagaru Magala has a Pin Attack; it grabs a hunter with one of its clawed wings and crushes them, before tossing them away.
  • Shagaru Magala's roar requires HG Earplugs to block.
  • Unlike Gore Magala, Shagaru Magala no longer needs to use its hair to spread the virus. The viral substance seems to be leaking out of its body at all times, and can spread quite far out, posing a threat to all living things in the vicinity.
  • Shagaru Magala was voted 19th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[2]

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

  • Similar to Gore Magala in Frenzy Virus Mode, Shagaru Magala can darken the area it is currently in, but to a much greater extent. However, unlike Gore Magala, Shagaru Magala has to be killed for the area to return to normal again.
  • When entering Frenzy Virus mode, Shagaru Magala will fly in the air and roar, causing a purple aura to form around it.
  • Shagaru Magala's normal state is comparable to the raging state of Gore Magala (similar to the Furious Rajang, which is constantly in a berserk state).
  • In G-rank, Shagaru Magala makes more virus explosion in the area, and some of its attacks (just like its charge and many wings attack), will make additional virus explosion.
  • When low on health in the Everwood, Shagaru Magala will sleep to recover health.
  • With its growth to adulthood, the Shagaru Magala now has functional eyes. This makes it vulnerable to Flash Bombs. They are very useful for knocking it out of the air, but not as useful on ground, due to the Shagaru's erratic movement patterns.

  • Monster Hunter Rise

  • Shagaru Magala has gained several new attacks in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak, such as blasting a beam of Frenzy from its mouth.
    • This attack is foreshadowed when Shagaru Magala's eyes and mouth glow and can only happen when Shagaru Magala is enraged.
    • This beam can be fired while on the ground and while its on its hind legs.
  • Shagaru Magala can fire a frenzy ball to a far distance.
  • When knocked out of the Frenzy mode, Shagaru Magala gets knocked down for a short amount of time.
  • After taking enough damage, it becomes more aggressive and starts using more attacks, similar to Nergigante. This state is indicated when it starts taking to the air upon entering rage mode.
    • This is also the only time virus explosions appear in the zone Shagaru Magala is in.
    • While flying and causing virus explosions for its ultimate attack, Shagaru Magala is unable to be slain, able to stay at 1 health until the attack has ended.
  • Shagaru Magala can send virus explosions out from its wings while enraged and after enough damage is dealt to it.

  • Monster Hunter Frontier

  • Shagaru Magala is an Exotic Species (遷悠種)
  • Like Gore Magala, Shagaru Magala in G-Rank can also enter a True Frenzy state. In this state the pale areas on Shagaru turn a mix and mash of purple shades, the claws also turn purple with a sort of crystalline shine with some white. Much of the wing membranes also turn a bright shade of purple with shiny white edges, what seems to be Frenzy Crystals form on the sides of Shagaru Magala's neck, alongside more growing on the horns, and lastly a light purple and white aura radiates from Shagaru, alongside what looks like bright white sheddings flaking off it. Those last two details vanishing upon death.
  • Unlike Gore Magala, Shagaru cannot be knocked out of its True Frenzy state. Once it enters it, it shall remain that way for the rest of the hunt.

  • Monster Hunter Explore

  • Even with the game saying that Shagaru Magala has the earth element, it doesn't seems to use any elemental attack.


  • Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 (edit)
    Herbivore  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetsucabra  Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast  Conga
     Congalala  Emerald Congalala  Kecha Wacha  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Konchu
     Seltas  Seltas Queen
    Temnoceran  Nerscylla
    Bird Wyvern  Gargwa  Genprey  Ioprey  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey
     Gendrome  Great Jaggi  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern  Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho
    Fanged Wyvern  Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern  Delex
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
     Najarala
    Flying Wyvern  Akantor  Basarios  Ruby Basarios  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex  Brute Tigrex  Molten Tigrex
    Elder Dragon  Dalamadur  Dah'ren Mohran  Fatalis  Crimson Fatalis  Kirin  Oroshi Kirin  Kushala Daora  Shagaru Magala  Teostra
    ???  Gore Magala
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate (edit)
    Herbivore  Apceros  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetsucabra  Berserk Tetsucabra  Zamtrios  Tigerstripe Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast  Conga
     Congalala  Emerald Congalala  Kecha Wacha  Ash Kecha Wacha  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Carapaceon  Hermitaur
     Daimyo Hermitaur  Plum Daimyo Hermitaur
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Konchu
     Seltas  Desert Seltas  Seltas Queen  Desert Seltas Queen
    Temnoceran  Nerscylla  Shrouded Nerscylla
    Bird Wyvern  Gargwa  Genprey  Ioprey  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey
     Gendrome  Great Jaggi  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern  Brachydios  Raging Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho
    Fanged Wyvern  Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern  Delex  Cephalos
     Cephadrome
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
     Najarala  Tidal Najarala
    Flying Wyvern  Akantor  Basarios  Ruby Basarios  Diablos  Black Diablos  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex  Brute Tigrex  Molten Tigrex  Ukanlos
    Elder Dragon  Chameleos  Dalamadur  Shah Dalamadur  Dah'ren Mohran  Fatalis  Crimson Fatalis  White Fatalis  Gogmazios  Kirin  Oroshi Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Shagaru Magala  Teostra
    ???  Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Larinoth  Moofah  Mosswine  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetsucabra  Drilltusk Tetsucabra  Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast  Blango  Bullfango
     Arzuros  Redhelm Arzuros  Blangonga  Bulldrome  Gammoth  Kecha Wacha  Lagombi  Snowbaron Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Volvidon
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Carapaceon  Ceanataur  Hermitaur
     Daimyo Hermitaur  Stonefist Hermitaur  Shogun Ceanataur
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Hornetaur  Konchu  Vespoid
     Seltas  Seltas Queen
    Bird Wyvern  Gargwa  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Jaggi  Jaggia  Maccao  Velociprey
     Gendrome  Great Maccao  Gypceros  Iodrome  Malfestio  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Deadeye Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern  Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho  Duramboros  Glavenus  Hellblade Glavenus  Uragaan  Crystalbeard Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern  Zinogre  Thunderlord Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern  Cephalos
     Cephadrome  Lavasioth  Plesioth
    Leviathan  Ludroth  Uroktor
     Agnaktor  Lagiacrus  Nibelsnarf  Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
     Najarala
    Flying Wyvern  Akantor  Astalos  Khezu  Nargacuga  Silverwind Nargacuga  Rathalos  Dreadking Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Dreadqueen Rathian  Gold Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex  Grimclaw Tigrex  Ukanlos
    Elder Dragon  Alatreon  Amatsu  Chameleos  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Nakarkos  Shagaru Magala  Teostra
    ???  Gore Magala
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Larinoth  Moofah  Mosswine  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetsucabra  Drilltusk Tetsucabra  Zamtrios
    Fanged Beast  Blango  Bullfango  Conga
     Arzuros  Redhelm Arzuros  Blangonga  Bulldrome  Congalala  Gammoth  Elderfrost Gammoth  Kecha Wacha  Lagombi  Snowbaron Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Volvidon
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Carapaceon  Ceanataur  Hermitaur
     Daimyo Hermitaur  Stonefist Hermitaur  Shogun Ceanataur  Rustrazor Ceanataur
    Temnoceran  Nerscylla
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Great Thunderbug  Hornetaur  Konchu  Vespoid
     Ahtal-Ka  Seltas  Seltas Queen
    Bird Wyvern  Gargwa  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Jaggi  Jaggia  Maccao  Velociprey
     Gendrome  Great Maccao  Gypceros  Iodrome  Malfestio  Nightcloak Malfestio  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Deadeye Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku
    Brute Wyvern  Barroth  Brachydios  Raging Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho  Duramboros  Glavenus  Hellblade Glavenus  Uragaan  Crystalbeard Uragaan
    Fanged Wyvern  Zinogre  Thunderlord Zinogre
    Piscine Wyvern  Cephalos
     Cephadrome  Lavasioth  Plesioth
    Leviathan  Ludroth  Uroktor
     Agnaktor  Lagiacrus  Nibelsnarf  Mizutsune  Soulseer Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
     Najarala
    Flying Wyvern  Akantor  Astalos  Boltreaver Astalos  Barioth  Basarios  Diablos  Bloodbath Diablos  Khezu  Nargacuga  Silverwind Nargacuga  Rathalos  Dreadking Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Dreadqueen Rathian  Gold Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex  Grimclaw Tigrex  Ukanlos
    Elder Dragon  Alatreon  Amatsu  Chameleos  Fatalis  Crimson Fatalis  White Fatalis  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Lao-Shan Lung  Nakarkos  Shagaru Magala  Teostra  Valstrax
    ???  Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala
    Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (edit)
    Herbivore  Anteka  Gowngoat  Kelbi  Kestodon  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
    Amphibian  Zamite
     Tetranadon
    Fish  Gajau
    Fanged Beast  Bombadgy  Bullfango
     Arzuros  Apex Arzuros  Bishaten  Blood Orange Bishaten  Garangolm  Goss Harag  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Volvidon
    Lynian  Felyne  Melynx
    Carapaceon  Ceanataur  Hermitaur
     Daimyo Hermitaur  Shogun Ceanataur
    Neopteron  Altaroth  Bnahabra  Hornetaur  Vespoid
    Temnoceran  Pyrantula  Rachnoid
     Rakna-Kadaki  Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
    Bird Wyvern  Baggi  Boggi  Gargwa  Izuchi  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey  Wroggi
     Aknosom  Great Baggi  Great Izuchi  Great Wroggi  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei
    Brute Wyvern  Anjanath  Barroth
    Fanged Wyvern  Jagras
     Lunagaron  Magnamalo  Scorned Magnamalo  Tobi-Kadachi  Zinogre  Apex Zinogre
    Leviathan  Ludroth  Uroktor
     Almudron  Magma Almudron  Mizutsune  Violet Mizutsune  Apex Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth  Somnacanth  Aurora Somnacanth
    Piscine Wyvern  Delex
     Jyuratodus
    Snake Wyvern  Remobra
    Flying Wyvern  Astalos  Barioth  Basarios  Bazelgeuse  Seething Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Apex Diablos  Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Khezu  Nargacuga  Lucent Nargacuga  Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Apex Rathalos  Rathian  Gold Rathian  Apex Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex
    Elder Dragon  Amatsu  Chameleos  Risen Chameleos  Crimson Glow Valstrax  Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax  Gaismagorm  Kushala Daora  Risen Kushala Daora  Malzeno  Primordial Malzeno  Shagaru Magala  Risen Shagaru Magala  Teostra  Risen Teostra  Thunder Serpent Narwa  Narwa the Allmother  Velkhana  Wind Serpent Ibushi
    ???  Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala
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