Slicemargl

Slicemargl
English Name	Slicemargl
English Title	Sword Pole Wolf
Chinese Name	剑极狼
General Information
Monster Class	Fanged Beast
Ailments	Stabbed
Weakest to	Thunder Fire
Habitat	Snowy Mountains Clamorous Ridge Yilufa Snowy Mountains Glacial Valley
Size	Large
Related Monsters	Purple Slicemargl
Generation	Online

Slicemargl are Fanged Beasts introduced in Monster Hunter Online.

Physiology

Similar to Blangonga and Rajang in build, Slicemargl are large quadrupeds with canine-esque faces. Their bodies are covered in a black and white striped pelt, and blade-like bones protrude from their arms and back. Much like the aforementioned Fanged Beast species, Slicemargl are often seen traversing on their fists.

Abilities

Slicemargl employ their raw physical prowess and bladed bones during combat, using their sharp bones to inflict Stabbed on targets. Although Slicemargl mainly engage in melee combat, they are capable of launching the bones on their backs while airborne. While damaging a Slicemargl's bladed bones can restrict its abilities, these bones can slowly regenerate over time.

Behavior

Slicemargl prefer pursuing stronger prey such as Khezu and Ice Chramine, compared to weaker prey like Anteka or Blango. For unknown reasons, Slicemargl are even known to protect the latter, similar to a Gurenzeburu's treatment of Erupe and Burukku. Slicemargl are typically solitary creatures, however they can be occasionally spotted hunting in pairs.

Habitat

Slicemargl are typically seen in frigid areas like the Glacial Valley and the Yilufa Snowy Mountains.

Effectiveness Diagram (MHO)

Information sourced from ingame Ecology Illustration chart.

							Poison	⬤
							Sleep	⬤
							Paralysis	⬤
							Shock T.	⬤
							Pitfall T.	⬤
							Flash B.	⬤
							Sonic B.	▬
							Meat	▬
							Blast	⬤
Parts	Physical			Elemental
	Cut. D.	Imp. D.	Shot D.
Head	⬤	⬤	⬤	⬤	▲	⬤	✕	▲
Legs	▲	▲	▲	▲	✕	▲	✕	▲
Claws	▲	▲	▲	▲	✕	▲	✕	✕
Back	▲	▲	▲	▲	✕	▲	✕	✕
Body	▲	▲	▲	▲	✕	▲	✕	▲
Tail	⬤	▲	▲	▲	✕	⬤	✕	▲
⬤ = Good | ▲ = Average | ✕ = Bad | ▬ = N/A

Game Appearances

Chronological Appearances First US / EU Appearance: First JP Appearance: Latest Appearance: None None (2013) Main Series None Frontier Series None Spin-Offs Monster Hunter Online

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Online 分类 牙兽种。 生境范围 首次的目击记录来自喧嚣群岭，学士们根据雪地上留下的爪印判定为未知的巨型牙兽种。 生态位 剑极狼是雪域的独居生物，同一区域内很少看见第二只。人类一旦与之遭遇，生还率非常低。有趣的是，剑极狼似乎并不喜欢狩猎过于弱小的生物。迄今为止，已经收到数量可观的剑极狼与雪山鹿或是猛犸和谐相处的目击报告。甚至有学者认为，剑极狼在为这些食草种提供保护。但是更主流的观点是，身处雪原生态链顶端的剑极狼，并不缺乏食物来源，因此不会选择孱弱的对手或是腐肉。对他们来说，更倾向狩猎活力充盈的猎物。 适应性 剑极狼的骨骼结构相当特殊，背部与肘部生长的骨刺锋利无比，一旦受损还可迅速再生。其凶猛暴烈的攻击方式，与耐心观察猎物的谨慎个性相结合，被誉为极地的“武斗宗师”。 行为 剑极狼的体型巨大却不笨重，攻击速率很高，力道也比普通牙兽种更为刚猛。背部射出的犹如剑刃一般的骨刺，由于剑极狼强大的愈合力，能够短时间内快速复原，是所有猎人的噩梦。 Threat Level (危険度): !!!!!!

Notes

• General

General Notes

• Unlike most other monsters, a Slicemargl will not roar upon becoming enraged. Instead, they will slam their arms on the ground, extending the bones on their arms in the process.
  • Slicemargl's eyes also glow red and leave trails while enraged.
• Slicemargl's head, forearms, back and tail can be wounded.
  • The bones on Slicemargl's forearms can only be wounded while they are enraged. Wounding them momentarily stuns the Slicemargl, as well as preventing that arm from inflicting Stabbed. However, these bones will regenerate over the course of the hunt, regaining their ability to inflict Stabbed if allowed to fully regrow.
  • Wounding the bones on a Slicemargl's back prevents it from launching bones while jumping or landing. However, just like their forearms, these bones will attempt to regenerate as well.