Yama Tsukami

Yama Tsukami
ヤマツカミ(Yamatsukami)
English Name	Yama Tsukami
English Title	Floating Mountain Dragon
Japanese Title	浮岳龍
General Information
Monster Class	Elder Dragon
Elements	Fire
Ailments	Paralysis (via Great Thunderbug)
Weakest to	Dragon Ice
Habitat	Town, Tower, Tower 2, Interceptor's Base, Ancient Tower
Size	4137cm
Related Monsters	Yama Kurai
Generation	Second

Yama Tsukami is an Elder Dragon introduced in Monster Hunter 2.

Physiology

Yama Tsukami is an unusual Elder Dragon with an octopus-like body. It is covered in moss, algae, and other plant life, and boasts a set of four thick tentacles. In addition, it possesses two large whiskers and an oddly human-like set of teeth and gums. It produces gas within its body in order to keep itself afloat.

Its classification as an Elder Dragon is simply due to the fact that it does not fit into any category, much like the Kirin. This mysterious creature's place in relation to other monsters is completely unknown.

Abilities

Yama Tsukami is famed for its remarkable ability to float midair with no support and even travel across long distances without stopping. How it does this is unknown, but it is believed to be based on hydrogen or helium gas. It seems to have a symbiotic relationship with Great Thunderbugs, which allows them to rest inside its body until they mature. In return, the Great Thunderbugs assist the monster by attacking threats. These Thunderbugs can explode when they are near an opponent, causing considerable damage to their target. It can also release burning gas from its pores, using it to attack threats.

Behavior

Yama Tsukami is a dangerous creature, but it may be docile after feeding. The beast usually uses its large size and ability to fly to get itself out of most situations; however, it can become very hostile if surrounded or cornered.

Habitat

Yama Tsukami have only been spotted in a few forest and mountain locations, most of them decent habitats for a large creature. They often rest at ancient towers.

Game Appearances

Main Series

• Monster Hunter 2 (Introduced)
• Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

Spin-offs

• Monster Hunter Frontier
• Monster Hunter Online

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite An Elder Dragon that floats through the sky. A bite of earth, a drink of forest, it’s a veritable god of the sky made of the richest soil. Ancient trees grow thick on its back like on a mountain. It’s rumored to live near a forlorn, remote tower. Monster Hunter Frontier G (?) Monster Hunter Online 分类 古龙种，种属极其古老。 生境范围 浮岳龙背上生长有繁盛的巨木和森林，仅仅在少数的几个地点有过目击记录，适合这种巨大生物的栖息地并不太多。较经常被发现他会在一座古塔的中央大厅休憩，由于该处是人造建筑，猜测并不是该生物的自然习性。偶尔有浮岳龙漂浮并袭击人类城镇的记录，这一行为的原因并未探明。除了古塔，也曾经在极地发现过这种古龙的身影。 生态位 漂浮于空中的巨大古龙，据说能够吞食大地，一口吞入整座森林。由于目击次数极为稀少，浮岳龙的实际生态目前来说仍是未知数，唯一可明确的是，这种古龙与雷光虫似乎有着某种共生关系，它们将卵产在浮岳龙体内，借助浮岳龙胃室不断进行反刍循环，在这种消化反应中生成一种特殊的可燃气体，这种气体会被浮岳龙的囊状器官搜集，帮助他漂浮在空中，姿态如同一座巨大的山岳。 适应性 浮岳龙的个性应该是相当温顺的，这极有可能源于其慢到令人不敢相信的新陈代谢，在其漫长的生命过程中，很少被其他掠食型怪物打扰的关系。浮岳龙借由特殊的漂浮能力避免了很多可能存在的威胁。 行为 尽管浮岳龙的性格温和，但是一旦他感受到危险依然会变得充满敌意，狂乱用附肢拍打地面，或是释放口中的巨大雷光虫，消耗体能制造风洞以摧毁敌人。 Threat Level (危険度): !!!!!!!!

Music Themes

MHFU: Yama Tsukami Music Theme

Notes

• General
• MHFU
• Frontier

General Notes

• Yama Tsukami is fought quite differently in Monster Hunter 2 and Monster Hunter Frontier than in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite. Originally hunters would chase it through the tower, fighting it at the spiral zones (doubled in length for the fight) in Areas 6 and 8, with the same moves Yama Tsukami uses in MHFU. Then it will flee to the top of the tower where it gains a new set of moves, such as hovering high in the air and then slamming down in an attempt to crush hunters. Players' main targets now become its tentacles and whiskers, as Yama Tsukami's main body will be far out of reach. Yama Tsukami can also be fought in the town in both Monster Hunter 2 and Frontier. In MHFU, however, players fight it in a modified tower, with a flat ledge bordering a crumbling spire, where it will stay for the entire fight.
• Although Yama Tsukami cannot be captured, the tranquilizer effect of the Tranq Bombs actually numbs it from flight and causes it to flinch. If tranq bombs are applied during the wind tunnel attack it will fall to the ground. In addition, it drops a shiny.
• The only difference between its Western and Japanese name is a space.
  • Its name translates to "mountain grabber" in Japanese, which is likely its intended meaning. However, if written as Yamatsu Kami (山ツ神), it translates to "mountain god."
• It is possible to block the Yama Tsukami's wind vortex if the Guard Inc skill is activated, and having the Guts skill will leave hunters with 1 HP rather than dying.
• If you fail to kill Yama Tsukami before the quest has ended, it will not flee and you will fail the quest.
• The Great Thunderbugs that Yama Tsukami summons can be made to disappear by jumping from the top of the area, exiting, and re-entering.
• Yama Tsukami's stomach shrinks in relation to its health. It will collapse twice (both times falling to the bottom of the area) and the third time the stomach is completely withdrawn, Yama Tsukami will die.
• Judging by its teeth and the plants growing on its back, one could assume that Yama Tsukami may be a herbivore.
• When Yama Tsukami falls from tranquilizer bombs, it can stay there for a bit and attack you with Thunderbugs. After a small amount of time, when it is going up again, it will fall and be able to damage you with its tentacles or body, depending on where you are.
• Yama Tsukami was voted 53rd place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite

• Yama Tsukami can be also fought in a downloadable quest. This Yama Tsukami is stronger than normal but gives more rewards.

Monster Hunter Frontier

• HR100 Yama Tsukami gains a red aura field that prevents ranged weapons from hitting it unless it is in the middle of an action.
  • This can be bypassed with the Super Pierce Crouch sigil.
• It gains more attack strength than would be expected and can be killed in any location.