Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is a Bird Wyvern first introduced in Monster Hunter: World.
Physiology[]
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is a medium-sized Deinonychus-like Bird Wyvern of navy blue coloration. It has long, powerful back legs, and muscular forelegs complete with three claws for grasping prey. Perhaps its most unique feature is the pair of retractable frills that line either side of its head, which are bright and vividly colorful in appearance. Its back is lined with a row of short spines, and it has wide sturdy feet.
Behavior and Abilities[]
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is able to emit bright flashes of light from the fins on the sides of its head. This can be used to disorient attackers and prey alike, allowing the monster to gain the upper hand in combat. Its powerful hind legs can be used to deliver potent kicks during battle. Before Tzitzi-Ya-Ku uses its flash attack, the range of the flash is briefly shown twice.[1]Master-Rank Tzitzi-Ya-Ku can change direction as it prepares the flash. Tzitzi-Ya-Ku's head can be wounded; this disables the flash, though it still tries to use it.
This monster is comparatively low on the food chain, so it uses the dark coloration of its body to blend in and stalk its prey amongst the shadowy undergrowth of the Coral Highlands, far below the jurisdiction of the powerful Wyverns that rule the local ecosystem. When threatened by stronger monsters it will use its flash attack to stun them then run away. Despite this, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku has no issues stealing from more vulnerable monsters, such as Shamos, whose large eyes are sensitive to light.
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku has a habit of flashing monsters in the same area before fleeing. This notorious habit can be very annoying as hunters and monsters that are engaged in battle with each other are interupted even if neither party targeted or had previously aggravated the Tzitzi-Ya-Ku.
Game Appearances[]
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Element/Status Effectiveness[]
| Element | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Fire | ★★ |
| Water | ★★ |
| Thunder | ★★★ |
| Ice | ★★★ |
| Dragon | ★★ |
| Status | Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| Poison | ★★ |
| Sleep | ★★ |
| Paralysis | ★★ |
| Blast | ★★ |
| Stun | ★★ |
In-game description[]
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Monster Materials[]
| Icon | Item Name | Rarity | Value | Description |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Scale 眩鳥の鱗 |
4 | 440z | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Scale+ 眩鳥の上鱗 |
6 | 840z | Rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Shard 眩鳥の厚鱗 |
9 | 1300z | Very rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Broadly used for many purposes. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Hide 眩鳥の皮 |
4 | 640z | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Supple, used to craft gear. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Hide+ 眩鳥の上皮 |
6 | 1240z | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Supple, used to craft gear. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Thickhide 眩鳥の厚皮 |
9 | 1900z | Very rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Supple, used to craft gear. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Claw 眩鳥の爪 |
4 | 840z | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Sharp, used in many weapons. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Claw+ 眩鳥の尖爪 |
6 | 1640z | Rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Sharp, used in many weapons. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Hardclaw 眩鳥の剛爪 |
9 | 2500z | Very rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Mostly obtained by carving. Sharp, used in many weapons. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Photophore 眩鳥の発光膜 |
4 | 920z | Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Obtained by breaking its pulse organs. Unusual, used for many purposes. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Photophore+ 眩鳥の閃光膜 |
6 | 1680z | Rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Obtained by breaking its pulse organs. Unusual, used for many purposes. |
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Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Photomembrane 眩鳥の輝光膜 |
9 | 2600z | Very rare Tzitzi-Ya-Ku material. Obtained by breaking its pulse organs. Used for many purposes. |
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Bird Wyvern Gem 鳥竜玉 |
7 | 4000z | A valuable gem that can be harvested from bird wyverns. Said to fetch a high price on the market. |
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Fey Wyvern Gem 幻鳥竜玉 |
9 | 8000z | An exceptionally pure gem taken from a bird wyvern. Its fragility makes it difficult to carve. |
Equipment[]
- For more information, see Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Equipment
Tzitzi-Ya-Ku materials can be used to craft five different armor sets: Tzitzi Armor, Tzitzi α Armor, Tzitzi β Armor, Tzitzi α+ Armor, and Tzitzi β+ Armor.
The following is a complete weapon list for Tzitzi-Ya-Ku weapons:
| Long Sword: | Dual Blades: |
| Insect Glaive: | Heavy Bowgun: |
Gallery[]
Notes[]
General Notes
- Tzitzi-Ya-Ku's head scutes also glow slightly when its head crests light up.
- Along with Kulu-Ya-Ku, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is the only raptorial Bird Wyvern to not live under a social hierarchy.
- It is most likely based off a Dilophosaurus. While the real-life Dilophosaurus did not have any frills of any kind, it is famous for its Jurassic Park depiction in which it was shown with large frills.
- Tzitzi-Ya-Ku was voted 162nd place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[2]
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