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Shah Dalamadur is an Elder Dragon and a Subspecies of Dalamadur introduced in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate.

Physiology[]

While Shah Dalamadur still looks the same as Dalamadur, Shah Dalamadur has a white tone and his spines have changed colours to a red-orange along with the remnants of his hind legs. The spikes on the top of Shah Dalamadur's face seems to be bigger then regular Dalamadur's spikes. Shah Dalamadur appears to be the same size as normal compared to regular Dalamadur.

Abilities[]

Shah Dalamadur is actually a regular Dalamadur that has recently shed its skin as a result of age. As a result, it shares most of Dalamadur's normal abilities, such as its immense size and physicality, paralytic tongue, burning breath attack, and ability to summon meteors. However, due to its recent molting, it has no ability to thermoregulate or control its metabolism, leading to its body temperature wildly fluctuating at random. While cold, its body will harden and become highly resistant to attack; while hot, its flesh softens and becomes vulnerable, but also emits extreme heat that ignites and scorches anything in the vicinity.

Behavior[]

Shah Dalamadur are much more aggressive than their usual counterparts, possibly due to their recently molted state making them feel more vulnerable.

Game Appearances[]

Chronological Appearances
First US / EU Appearance: First JP Appearance: Latest Appearance:
(2015) Monster Hunter 4 G (2014) (2015)

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
A Dalamadur subspecies easily identified by the red spines lining its back. Though they were once thought to exist only in legend, multiple sightings in the past few years have led many to fear Shah Dalamadur as an omen of grave things to come.
”蛇帝龍”と称される古龍。古くから伝わるおとぎ話では、巨大な山が生まれ変わるとき、天地は赤く染まるとも言われ、蛇帝龍の出現は死と再生の象徴として近隣の人々に畏れられているという。

Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★

Music Themes[]

Battle_16_~Dalamadur~_Part_1_Monster_Hunter_4_OST MH4U: Dalamadur and Shah Dalamadur Music Theme 1
Battle_17_~Dalamadur~_Part_2_Monster_Hunter_4_OST MH4U: Dalamadur and Shah Dalamadur Music Theme 2


Shah Dalamadur has two music themes. The first theme plays in the first half of the quest while the second theme plays when sufficient damage has been done to it. Both music themes are shared with Dalamadur.

MH4U Breakable Parts[]

Head (x2)
Chest (x2)
Right Claw (x1)
Left Claw (x1)
Back (x2)
Tail (x2)

Notes[]

General Notes

  • "Shah" is a directly non-translated word from the Persian language, Farsi. Its translated meaning is "King".
    • Some word candidates for this monster's name were Tsar, Imperial and Deshret, all of which are related to the color red and associated with power or royalty.[1]
  • Whilst the regular Dalamadur always starts off the battle curled up around the Speartip Crag, Shah Dalamadur starts the fight off clung to the edge of the area.
  • Shah Dalamadur can set the ground on fire with some of its bite and claw attacks which will damage hunters if they walk over it.
  • When its claws or spikes have a darker color, they become much tougher.
  • Shah Dalamadur's roar requires HG Earplugs to block.
  • Shah Dalamudar was voted 65th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[2]

Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate

  • Most of Shah Dalamadur's body is extremely resilient, as even weapons with purple sharpness will be deflected unless the attack is backed by the Mind's Eye skill or a similar effect. While Enraged, all of Shah's breakable body parts get this trait unless they are already broken.

  • References[]


    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
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