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Shara Ishvalda is an Elder Dragon first introduced in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne.

Physiology[]

Shara Ishvalda is a large dragon that has two different forms. It will initially take on an appearance covered in rocks, sand, and other minerals. This gives it a very bulky shape, and its head's appearance is mostly impossible to make out. Most distinctively, instead of wings, it has adapted its appendages into a four-fingered hand-like structure.

In its true form, exposed from underneath the shell, it is a lithe and athletic creature with a hide resembling both bark and stone, colored in a variety of bright, yellows, purples, and white. Its face bears two large, forward-facing eyes that are normally closed, and crests around its head make the shape of a crown. The distinct arms are well-muscled, and the fingers are shown to be spindly and misshapen, bearing specialized tips for sound production. Spikes, markings, plates and indentations run along its neck, back, sides, and limbs, some invoking skeletal structures such as a ribcage. The tail ends in a entwining series of snaking structures, failing to form any one tip.

Abilities[]

Shara Ishvalda can manipulate the earth by emitting and controlling sonic vibrations from its wingtips to break down and reshape solid ground. These allow it to form quicksand to ensnare its enemies, tunnel through land as if it were water, cause destructive tremors and eruptions, fire supersonic beams, and focus its energy into massive blasts that cause huge explosions. Shara Ishvalda's vibrations are strong enough to collapse or sink entire landmasses, and can induce seismic activity over extremely long distances to the point of permanently altering biomes over time. In addition, the sounds or "song" created by the vibrations can agitate other monsters like Legiana, causing them to exhibit anomalous behavior such as unusual migration patterns.

Due to its subterranean lifestyle, Shara Ishvalda is nearly blind and uses an alternative sensory organ in its forehead in place of eyes, but seemingly has no difficulty sensing its surroundings even above ground. When burrowing through the ground, Shara Ishvalda will accumulate a heavy rock armor on its body, which it will initially use to defend itself and physically crush foes. Even without its armor, it will frequently use its wingtips to swat and scrape at enemies.

Behavior[]

When Shara Ishvalda was first discovered, it was found burrowing along the Everstream for an unknown reason; however, very little is known about its behavior outside of it only revealing itself when directly disturbed. When awakened, it will attempt to ward off its aggressor while in a heavily defended, rock-covered state, performing less aggressive attacks to fend off foes. If this outer hide is destroyed, it instantly becomes hyper-aggressive. In this state, Shara Ishvalda will forgo defense and focus its full power towards destroying direct threats. It does not give up a fight easily, and may attempt to continue attacking even when mortally injured, as opposed to retreating back underground.

Game Appearances[]

Main Series[]

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
MHWI-Shara Ishvalda Icon A mysterious elder dragon able to manipulate the earth itself. Vibrations from its wingtips reshape the earth, denying hunters footing.

Element/Status Effectiveness[]

Element Effectiveness Status Effectiveness
Fire Poison ★★
Water ★★ Sleep
Thunder Paralysis
Ice ★★★ Blast ★★/★★★ (stone armor)
Dragon Stun

Monster Materials[]

Equipment[]

For more information, see Shara Ishvalda Equipment.

Shara Ishvalda materials can be used to craft two different armor sets: Shara Ishvalda α+ Armor and Shara Ishvalda β+ Armor.

Gallery[]

Notes[]

  • The large patches of sand created by Shara Ishvalda will hamper the hunter's movements. This makes the skill Aquatic/Polar Mobility quite useful, since it will significantly increase the hunter's moving speed.
  • Shara Ishvalda's eyes are concave-shaped while also being motionless, creating an "concave illusion" that makes it appears that its eyes directly follow the camera and stare at the player rather than the hunter.
  • Unlike Xeno'jiiva, the story final boss in the base game, Shara Ishvalda can be mounted, and can be flinch shot into the wall.
  • When flinch shot into the wall, it will stagger instead of being knocked down, unless it is sent into droppable rocks.
  • The Ghillie mantle will not hide the player from Shara Ishvalda unless it is worn before entering the area.
  • Shara Ishvalda secretes a sticky substance to which sand and rock attaches as it travels underground through the Everstream, thus forming its bulky armor.
  • The design of Shara Ishvalda apparently revolves around the concepts of Hinduism. Notably, when it stands up, its stance and its wingtips bear resemblance to the common depictions of multi-armed Hindu deities.
  • Shara Ishavalda's first phase theme is called "From the Rumblings Come a Song"; its second phase theme is called "A Single Bloom in an Eternity".
  • Breaking Shara Ishvalda's parts reveals a purple, amethyst geode-like interior.



Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit)
Herbivore MHWI-Anteka Icon Anteka MHW-Apceros Icon Apceros MHW-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHW-Gastodon Icon Gastodon MHW-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHW-Kestodon Icon Kestodon MHW-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MHWI-Popo Icon Popo
Fish MHW-Gajau Icon Gajau
Lynian MHWI-Boaboa Icon Boaboa MHW-Felyne Icon Felyne MHW-Gajalaka Icon Gajalaka MHW-Grimalkyne Icon Grimalkyne
Fanged Beast MHWI-Rajang Icon Rajang MHWI-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang
Neopteron MHW-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHW-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Bird Wyvern MHW-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHW-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei MHWI-Coral Pukei-Pukei Icon Coral Pukei-Pukei MHW-Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Icon Tzitzi-Ya-Ku MHWI-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHWI-Scarred Yian Garuga Icon Scarred Yian Garuga
Brute Wyvern MHW-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHWI-Fulgur Anjanath Icon Fulgur Anjanath MHWI-Banbaro Icon Banbaro MHW-Barroth Icon Barroth MHWI-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MHWI-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MHW-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHWI-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHWI-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHWI-Acidic Glavenus Icon Acidic Glavenus MHW-Radobaan Icon Radobaan MHW-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHW-Girros Icon Girros MHW-Jagras Icon Jagras MHW-Shamos Icon Shamos MHWI-Wulg Icon Wulg
MHW-Dodogama Icon Dodogama MHW-Great Girros Icon Great Girros MHW-Great Jagras Icon Great Jagras MHW-Odogaron Icon Odogaron MHWI-Ebony Odogaron Icon Ebony Odogaron MHW-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Viper Tobi-Kadachi Icon Viper Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHWI-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MHWI-Beotodus Icon Beotodus MHW-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus MHW-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth
Wingdrake MHW-Barnos Icon Barnos MHWI-Cortos Icon Cortos MHW-Mernos Icon Mernos MHW-Noios Icon Noios MHW-Raphinos Icon Raphinos
Flying Wyvern MHWI-Barioth Icon Barioth MHWI-Frostfang Barioth Icon Frostfang Barioth MHW-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHWI-Seething Bazelgeuse Icon Seething Bazelgeuse MHW-Diablos Icon Diablos MHW-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHW-Legiana Icon Legiana MHWI-Shrieking Legiana Icon Shrieking Legiana MHWI-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHW-Paolumu Icon Paolumu MHWI-Nightshade Paolumu Icon Nightshade Paolumu MHW-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHW-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MHWI-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MHW-Rathian Icon Rathian MHW-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MHWI-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MHWI-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHWI-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex
Elder Dragon MHWI-Alatreon Icon Alatreon MHW-Behemoth Icon Behemoth MHWI-Fatalis Icon Fatalis MHW-Kirin Icon Kirin MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon Kulve Taroth MHW-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHW-Lunastra Icon Lunastra MHWI-Namielle Icon Namielle MHW-Nergigante Icon Nergigante MHWI-Ruiner Nergigante Icon Ruiner Nergigante MHWI-Safi'jiiva Icon Safi'jiiva MHWI-Shara Ishvalda Icon Shara Ishvalda MHW-Teostra Icon Teostra MHW-Vaal Hazak Icon Vaal Hazak MHWI-Blackveil Vaal Hazak Icon Blackveil Vaal Hazak MHWI-Velkhana Icon Velkhana MHW-Xeno'jiiva Icon Xeno'jiiva MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon Zorah Magdaros
Relict MHW-Leshen Icon Leshen MHW-Ancient Leshen Icon Ancient Leshen
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