| “ | A Leviathan that rules the Scarlet Forest as its apex predator. It has adapted to water-rich environments and is sighted most often during the Downpour. It makes use of the moisture and its own bodily fluids to create a protective veil around itself. | „ | |
Uth Duna is a Leviathan first introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Physiology[]
Uth Duna is a massive reptilian Leviathan, with a hefty quadrupedal body more similar to that of various Fanged Wyverns than other Leviathans. It has a narrow, arapaima fish-like face equipped with powerful jaws and small sharp teeth. Its body is covered in colorful red and lustrous scales in a striped pattern that looks similar to the ones of an Arapaima. Uth Duna's most recognizable features are the massive translucent and watery fins on its head, back, forelimbs, and tail. When these fins are devoid of water and damaged, Uth Duna will retract these fins and become more slender in appearance like a salamander.
Behavior and Abilities[]
Uth Duna is the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest. It mainly appears during the downpour where the river water levels are higher, giving it an advantage in its watery habitat. Despite its bulky appearance, Uth Duna possesses immense speed and grace when in the water, quickly leaping out of the water and crashing back down to crush its opponents. As well as biting with its large, toothy jaws, it will also swipe at hunters with its large, clawed arms. Its powerful body gives it the ability to create huge splashes and waves to knock hunters off their feet. It can use the surrounding moisture and its body fluids to create a protective veil of water as a defense mechanism, resulting in its watery veiled fins and tail. These water bound appendages provide massive damage reduction from hunter attacks, by breaking these watery fins Uth Duna will become more vulnerable to attack.
Game Appearances[]
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Main Series[]
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Introduced)
Notes[]
General Notes
- The name Uth Duna is a transliteration of the Japanese name, which likely derives from uzu (うず), Japanese for "whirlpool", as well as tuna, Māori for "eel". Duna may also be a reference to the Spanish word duna, which means "dune".
- Uth Duna has unique protrusible jaws like a lot of fish species possess.