Zoh Shia

Zoh Shia is a Construct monster first introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds, and the final boss of said game's Low-Rank.

Physiology[]

Zoh Shia's initial appearance takes the form of an "artificial angel-dragon". Its body covered in a sleek, paste-white shell of pure Wylk ("Wyvern Milk") crystal with a smooth, featureless face and numerous crystal formations all over its body and wing arms that curve upwards like feathers. Its mouth, which is normally not visible when closed, has unnatural blue flesh and small teeth. The Wylk crystals on its limbs give all its claws a feathery covering.

As more of the Construct's crystal shell is destroyed faster than it can regenerate, Zoh Shia's body mutates drastically into a horrific coal-black abomination. The head and jaw grow longer with grotesque teeth filling its' maw, and numerous twisted horns sprout from its face and arms like malignant tumors.

Behavior and Abilities[]

Zoh Shia was the ultimate secret weapon of the Ancient Civilization of Wyveria, created to defend the empire against an unknown threat. However, the Elder Dragon-like Construct instead turned out to be too powerful to control and ended up causing the fall of the Ancient Civilization thousands of years ago. The few survivors of the fall had managed to seal Zoh Shia away in the Dragontorch Shrine where it then began to feed on the limitless energy of the Dragontorch (the source of Wylk) that Wyveria once used to manipulate natural phenomena for their own benefit during their golden age. This caused said phenomena (now known as "Inclemencies") to occur regularly throughout the Forbidden Lands, with many species eventually adapting to them.

At first, it attacks with a combination of physical attacks and bursts of Wylk explosions, like other Guardian monsters only on a grander scale. Also like the Guardians, Zoh Shia can regenerate damaged parts of its crystal shell when wounded. Following it's mutation, it becomes much more adept at fire attacks, its abilities rivalling those of all three Fatalis species (it can use the Inferno and charged fireballs of Iceborne's Fatalis, the leaping flames and meteors of Crimson Fatalis, and the Dragon-lightning of White Fatalis).

It is thought to be able to replicate itself through a means similar to asexual reproduction, meaning even after its death it can return; however it must be in close proximity to a massive source of energy, such as the Dragontorch, to be able to do this. Despite this limitation, it can do so if even a microscopic piece of its body remains intact, making it effectively indestructible.

Game Appearances[]

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Main Series[]

Monster Hunter Wilds (Introduced)

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter Wilds

A massive Guardian that has been feeding off the Dragontorch's energy. Its body is encased in crystallized Wyvern Milk, allowing it to regenerate. Zoh Shia, like other Guardians, excels at energy attacks and can produce repeated explosions to crystallize the whole area. Beneath its white Guardian coat, its body pulses with dark recollection - which you may see, should it reveal its full power from the days of yore.

Notes[]

General

General Notes

The concept of Zoh Shia seems to take inspiration from from the Equal Dragon Weapon of the Hunter's Encyclopedia 1.
This monster is the final boss of Monster Hunter Wilds's Low-Rank story.
Prior to Title Update 1, Zoh Shia could be fought only once. Once defeated, it could not be encountered again.
- As of Title Update 1, High Rank Zoh Shia appears as target of an Assigned Quest unlocked after reaching HR 50 and slaying Arkveld, and can randomly appear in the Dragontorch Shrine after the quest is complete.
  - It doesn't have an optional quest, and can only be re-fought through investigations.
The one-time only Low Rank Zoh Shia lacks any unique materials and equipment. Only with the High rank version can special carves be obtained and its own equipment crafted.
Zoh Shia can be carved 6 times and its tail can be carved twice.
Zoh Shia shares attacks with several of the most powerful and infamous Elder Dragons in the series, including: Fatalis, Crimson Fatalis, White Fatalis, Alatreon, Shara Ishvalda, Safi'jiiva, and Gaismagorm.
- It's possible that Zoh Shia was created to combat these Elder Dragons.
In the Japanese version of Wilds, Zoh Shia was confirmed to be a Dangerous First-Class Monsters.
- This Makes Zoh Shia the first non-Elder Dragon to be a member of that list.