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Hello, and welcome to Monster Appreciation Week!

This week we look at the Original Giant of the Series, Lao-Shan Lung!

MHGU-Lao-Shan Lung Render 001

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate
MHGU-Lao-Shan Lung Icon A giant dragon that has only been rarely sighted. It periodically prowls close to inhabited areas, and the damage it causes is comparable to that wreaked by a natural disaster. Its habits are a mystery, and no one knows why it occasionally wanders. The Guild has built defensive barricades where they appear, but to what effect.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★

MHGU Equipment[]

G-rank (Blademaster)
AurorosBorealisHakuBM
G-rank (Blademaster)
AurorosBorealisHakuBM

Rare 10

  • Steady Hand
  • Evade Extender
  • Adrenaline +1

Rare 10

  • Steady Hand
  • Quick Sheath
  • Resentment


G-rank (Blademaster)
AurorosBorealisHakuBM
G-rank (Blademaster)
AurorosBorealisHakuBM

Rare 10

  • Steady Hand
  • Evasion +1
  • Composed
  • Marathon Runner

Rare 10

  • Razor Sharp
  • Evasion +1
  • Adrenaline +1


G-rank (Gunner)
GenesisGlyphHakuGN
G-rank (Gunner)
GenesisGlyphHakuGN

Rare 10

  • Clandestine
  • Focus
  • Adrenaline +1

Rare 10

  • Clandestine
  • Constitution +1
  • Resentment


G-rank (Gunner)
GenesisGlyphHakuGN
G-rank (Gunner)
GenesisGlyphHakuGN

Rare 10

  • Clandestine
  • Focus
  • Composed
  • Marathon Runner

Rare 10

  • Load Up
  • Constitution +1
  • Weakness Exploit


Interesting Facts About Lao-Shan Lung[]

Order: Elder Dragon - Suborder: Mountain Dragon - Family: Lao-Shan Lung - Species: Lao-Shan Lung


  • Lao-Shan Lung gets the title, Old Mountain Dragon, due to its many spikes and ridges on its back.
  • Lao-Shan Lung are up to 6960cm long.
  • By simply walking, Lao-Shan Lung can cause earthquakes and occasionally landslides that can put settlements in danger.
    • This gives it the nickname, the Walking Disaster.
  • Lao-Shan Lung have been around since ancient times, however, a lot is still unknown about them. Due to there being very few Lao-Shan Lung left, it is hard to find and track a single one down.
    • Even the Hunter’s Guild and Elder Dragon Observation Team have trouble tracking them down.
  • It is believed that Lao-Shan Lung actively roam around their territory due to a past incident. When an ore refinery was built in the side of a mountain, a Lao-Shan Lung caused an earthquake and destroyed the mountain housing the refinery with its bulk. When a large obstacle is in front of Lao-Shan Lung, it will destroy it in anyway possible though it sometimes takes time.
    • Lao-Shan Lung will also try to destroy fortresses and large buildings in their way.
  • It primarily walks on all fours, but can actually stand and walk on its hindlegs for a short period of time. Lao-Shan Lung will use its tail to help support it as it stands up.
  • A single scale of a Lao-Shan Lung is comparable to a Flying Wyvern’s shell.
  • The shell of Lao-Shan Lung is formed over time through adhering various ores, minerals, volcanic ash, and other materials, including air. This gives Lao-Shan Lung its red appearance.
    • Lao-Shan Lung have been seen in a few different colors, such as green and brown.
    • Its shell contains the Dragon Element, making it more destructive in power when crafted into a weapon.
  • To help slow down any potential Lao-Shan Lung from reaching towns, special fortresses have been built to slow them down. When a Lao-Shan Lung is approaching, a whole town could be evacuated to safety while some hunters try to repel the beast.
  • Even trying to repel Lao-Shan Lung can be difficult for hunters. A single swipe of a Lao-Shan Lung’s tail can knockout a hunter, but a stomp can push hunters back from the wind pressure.
  • When Lao-Shan Lung is on the move, it is believed to be running away from something. Secretly, the Hunter’s Guild believe that Lao-Shan Lung are running away from Fatalis.
    • There is also belief that Lao-Shan Lung could be running away from other giant monsters.
  • Lao-Shan Lung have been seen wandering around in places like the Volcano and Old Jungle.
    • A few Lao-Shan Lung have even been seen frozen in the Polar Sea.
    • A skull of Lao-Shan Lung was discovered inside a mining refinery at Jumbo Village.
  • Originally, Lao-Shan Lung was considered the largest known monster, but it has been dwarfed by other larger monsters like Jhen Mohran.
  • The claw of a Lao-Shan Lung is half the length of a human.
  • His Immenseness is known to occasionally wrestle Lao-Shan Lung for fun.
  • Back in the development times for Monster Hunter, the development team wanted to add a lot of variety when climbing onto Lao-Shan Lung's back, such as gathering, mining, etc. Due to time constraints, they weren't able to add much to Lao-Shan Lung in the first game and hunters could only carve its back. However, they mentioned something quite interesting: "Maybe we could do that in MH5." (Japanese MH5 ぐらいなら出来るのかも)

Lao-Shan Lung's Development in GU[]

For the MH Team, Lao-Shan Lung was the most difficult monster to resurrect in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. While remaking Lao-Shan Lung, they had to find a balance between new and old for the fight, keeping it familiar yet fresh for players, by changing the old giant and the Fortress. After months of hard work, Lao-Shan Lung had finally returned!

Adult Lao Misconception[]

A common misconception is that the Lao-Shan Lung in-game are juveniles, but that isn't true in the slightest. In Monster Hunter Illustrations it was revealed that the MH Team had that idea for Lao-Shan Lung originally, but they never went through with that idea, so the ones we encounter in-game are already adults.

Videos[]

Video
Title MH1 - Moving Sacred Mountain - 動く霊峰 - Lao-Shan Lung Fortress Theme 1
by MH Fan Archives
Video
Title MH1 - March for the Brave - 勇者のためのマーチ - Lao-Shan Lung Fortress Theme 2
by MH Fan Archives
Video
Title MH1 - The Decisive Battle - 最終決戦 - Lao-Shan Lung Fortress Theme 3
by MH Fan Archives
Video
Title Monster Hunter 2 (Dos) - Lao-Shan Lung (Lao-Shan Lung intro)
by GSD993
Video
Title Monster Hunter (PS2) - 3* Lao-Shan Lung
by Shamble Shef
Video
Title MHF 老山龍 ラオシャンロン モーション集
by dokubishi
Video
『モンスターハンターダブルクロス』新年のご挨拶
Title 『モンスターハンターダブルクロス』新年のご挨拶
by CapcomChannel
Video
Title Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate: Lao-Shan Lung Boss Fight 59
by Boss Fight Database

Next Week[]

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