Zorah Magdaros is an Elder Dragon first introduced in Monster Hunter: World.
Physiology[]
Zorah Magdaros is a colossal semi-aquatic Elder Dragon covered in a rocky hide. It has turtle-like characteristics, bearing a mountainous shell on its back that it can retreat under while walking on all fours, as well as a beaked mouth. Fire, smoke, and lava constantly radiate from the creature's shell, making it more akin to a walking volcano than a typical creature. Zorah has three magmacore organs located on its back and a fourth on its head that act as weak points.
Behavior and Abilities[]
Zorah Magdaros is an enormous monster whose stature and rock-like hide offers it incredible strength and durability. It can smash through fortifications and terrain without issue and is effectively impervious to normal attacks, although siege weapons such as ballistae, cannons, and Dragonators can still harm it. It is relatively docile and tends to ignore most threats despite the collateral damage it causes by moving around, but will fight back with the massive weight of its physical blows when sufficiently angered. Zorah Magdaros' body constantly spews magma from crater-like vents all over its hide and carapace, as well as its magmacores. It can weaponize this as a rain of lava bombs, and it is also capable of breathing massive gouts of magma and flame from its mouth.
Game Appearances[]
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In-Game Description[]
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Element/Status Effectiveness[]
| Element | Effectiveness | Status | Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | ✖ | Poison | ✖ |
| Water | ★★★ | Sleep | ✖ |
| Thunder | ★ | Paralysis | ✖ |
| Ice | ★★ | Blast | ✖ |
| Dragon | ★★★ | Stun | ✖ |
Monster Materials[]
| Icon | Item Name | Rarity | Value | Description |
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Zorah Magdaros Heat Scale 熔山龍の熱鱗 |
6 | 800z | Zorah Magdaros material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Broadly used for many purposes. |
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Zorah Magdaros Carapace 熔山龍の岩殻 |
6 | 1200z | Zorah Magdaros material. Obtained as a rare drop or by mining. Solid, used to craft gear. |
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Zorah Magdaros Ridge 熔山龍の背甲 |
6 | 1400z | Zorah Magdaros material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Stout, used in many weapons. |
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Zorah Magdaros Pleura 熔山龍の胸殻 |
6 | 1600z | Zorah Magdaros material. Obtained by breaking its chest. Heavy, used to craft armor. |
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Zorah Magdaros Magma 熔山龍のマグマ |
6 | 3200z | Zorah Magdaros material. Obtained by breaking its head. Unusual and difficult to handle. |
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Zorah Magdaros Gem 熔山龍の宝玉 |
7 | 6000z | A rare gem said to have formed with Zorah Magdaros tissue. Holds untold potential. |
Equipment[]
For more information, see Zorah Magdaros Equipment
Zorah Magdaros materials can be used to craft three different armor sets: Zorah α Armor, Zorah β Armor, and Zorah γ Armor. The last one comes from Arch-Tempered Zorah Magdaros. Zorah α+ Armor and Zorah β+ Armor are not made from Zorah Magdaros materials but instead items from the Guiding Lands.
The following is a complete weapon list for Zorah Magdaros weapons:
| Great Sword: | Long Sword: | Dual Blades: |
| Hammer: | Gunlance: | Charge Blade: |
| Heavy Bowgun: |
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Notes[]
General Notes
- Every physical attack of Zorah Magdaros deals stun.
- A Zorah Magdaros skull can be found in the Rotten area of the Guiding Lands.
- A structure resembling Zorah Magdaros' shell is visible in the background of the Guiding Lands' Volcanic Region.
- There is another skull of Zorah Magdaros-like monster found at the Frost Islands in Area 7, impaled by a Dragonator. Its skeletal remains span out into Area 8.
- Frost Islands’ Relic Records imply the shipwreck in Area 8 is the ship that killed the Zorah Magdaros. Conversely, the bioenergy released by Zorah’s remains attracted various monsters who killed the destroyed ship’s occupants.
- Zorah Magdaros has wing-like limbs that it uses to hold onto its shell. These are visible in concept art, on the model in the game's files and can be partially observed during gameplay.
- Zorah Magdaros was voted 148th place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.[1]
Monster Hunter: World
