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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.

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter: World
MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon An elder dragon that rises from the earth like a volcano. Where it's headed, and why, the Research Commission has yet to figure out.

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
MHW-Scale Icon Grey
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.
MHW-Shell Icon Grey
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.
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Grey
Zorah Magdaros Ridge
熔山龍の背甲
6 1400z Zorah Magdaros material. Mostly obtained as a reward. Stout, used in many weapons.
MHW-Monster Parts Icon Grey
Zorah Magdaros Pleura
熔山龍の胸殻
6 1600z Zorah Magdaros material. Obtained by breaking its chest. Heavy, used to craft armor.
MH4G-Ore Icon Red
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.
MH4G-Ball Icon Grey
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:

Gallery[]

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.
  • Similarly to Xeno'jiiva and Shara Ishvalda, the optional quest to fight Zorah Magdaros appears randomly after completing a quest or returning from an expedition and will only stay for a period of two quests before disappearing again. Pay close attention to the music in Astera and system messages to see if Zorah Magdaros has appeared. The odds of the quest appearing go up as your Hunter Rank increases. The Zorah Magdaros and Xeno'jiiva optional quests will not appear at the same time, however they can appear alongside with Shara Ishvalda's optional quest.

References[]


Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter: World (edit)
Herbivore MHW-Apceros Icon Apceros MHW-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHW-Gastodon Icon Gastodon MHW-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHW-Kestodon Icon Kestodon MHW-Mosswine Icon Mosswine
Fish MHW-Gajau Icon Gajau
Lynian MHW-Felyne Icon Felyne MHW-Gajalaka Icon Gajalaka MHW-Grimalkyne Icon Grimalkyne
Neopteron MHW-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHW-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Bird Wyvern MHW-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHW-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei MHW-Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Icon Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Brute Wyvern MHW-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHW-Barroth Icon Barroth MHW-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHW-Radobaan Icon Radobaan MHW-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHW-Girros Icon Girros MHW-Jagras Icon Jagras MHW-Shamos Icon Shamos
MHW-Dodogama Icon Dodogama MHW-Great Girros Icon Great Girros MHW-Great Jagras Icon Great Jagras MHW-Odogaron Icon Odogaron MHW-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi
Piscine Wyvern MHW-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus MHW-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth
Wingdrake MHW-Barnos Icon Barnos MHW-Mernos Icon Mernos MHW-Noios Icon Noios MHW-Raphinos Icon Raphinos
Flying Wyvern MHW-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHW-Diablos Icon Diablos MHW-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHW-Legiana Icon Legiana MHW-Paolumu Icon Paolumu MHW-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHW-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MHW-Rathian Icon Rathian MHW-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian
Elder Dragon MHW-Behemoth Icon Behemoth MHW-Kirin Icon Kirin MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon Kulve Taroth MHW-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHW-Lunastra Icon Lunastra MHW-Nergigante Icon Nergigante MHW-Teostra Icon Teostra MHW-Vaal Hazak Icon Vaal Hazak MHW-Xeno'jiiva Icon Xeno'jiiva MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon Zorah Magdaros
Relict MHW-Leshen Icon Leshen MHW-Ancient Leshen Icon Ancient Leshen
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne (edit)
Herbivore MHWI-Anteka Icon Anteka MHW-Apceros Icon Apceros MHW-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MHW-Gastodon Icon Gastodon MHW-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHW-Kestodon Icon Kestodon MHW-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MHWI-Popo Icon Popo
Fish MHW-Gajau Icon Gajau
Lynian MHWI-Boaboa Icon Boaboa MHW-Felyne Icon Felyne MHW-Gajalaka Icon Gajalaka MHW-Grimalkyne Icon Grimalkyne
Fanged Beast MHWI-Rajang Icon Rajang MHWI-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang
Neopteron MHW-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHW-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Bird Wyvern MHW-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHW-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei MHWI-Coral Pukei-Pukei Icon Coral Pukei-Pukei MHW-Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Icon Tzitzi-Ya-Ku MHWI-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHWI-Scarred Yian Garuga Icon Scarred Yian Garuga
Brute Wyvern MHW-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHWI-Fulgur Anjanath Icon Fulgur Anjanath MHWI-Banbaro Icon Banbaro MHW-Barroth Icon Barroth MHWI-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MHWI-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MHW-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MHWI-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHWI-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHWI-Acidic Glavenus Icon Acidic Glavenus MHW-Radobaan Icon Radobaan MHW-Uragaan Icon Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MHW-Girros Icon Girros MHW-Jagras Icon Jagras MHW-Shamos Icon Shamos MHWI-Wulg Icon Wulg
MHW-Dodogama Icon Dodogama MHW-Great Girros Icon Great Girros MHW-Great Jagras Icon Great Jagras MHW-Odogaron Icon Odogaron MHWI-Ebony Odogaron Icon Ebony Odogaron MHW-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Viper Tobi-Kadachi Icon Viper Tobi-Kadachi MHWI-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHWI-Stygian Zinogre Icon Stygian Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MHWI-Beotodus Icon Beotodus MHW-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus MHW-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth
Wingdrake MHW-Barnos Icon Barnos MHWI-Cortos Icon Cortos MHW-Mernos Icon Mernos MHW-Noios Icon Noios MHW-Raphinos Icon Raphinos
Flying Wyvern MHWI-Barioth Icon Barioth MHWI-Frostfang Barioth Icon Frostfang Barioth MHW-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHWI-Seething Bazelgeuse Icon Seething Bazelgeuse MHW-Diablos Icon Diablos MHW-Black Diablos Icon Black Diablos MHW-Legiana Icon Legiana MHWI-Shrieking Legiana Icon Shrieking Legiana MHWI-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHW-Paolumu Icon Paolumu MHWI-Nightshade Paolumu Icon Nightshade Paolumu MHW-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHW-Azure Rathalos Icon Azure Rathalos MHWI-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MHW-Rathian Icon Rathian MHW-Pink Rathian Icon Pink Rathian MHWI-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MHWI-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHWI-Brute Tigrex Icon Brute Tigrex
Elder Dragon MHWI-Alatreon Icon Alatreon MHW-Behemoth Icon Behemoth MHWI-Fatalis Icon Fatalis MHW-Kirin Icon Kirin MHW-Kulve Taroth Icon Kulve Taroth MHW-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHW-Lunastra Icon Lunastra MHWI-Namielle Icon Namielle MHW-Nergigante Icon Nergigante MHWI-Ruiner Nergigante Icon Ruiner Nergigante MHWI-Safi'jiiva Icon Safi'jiiva MHWI-Shara Ishvalda Icon Shara Ishvalda MHW-Teostra Icon Teostra MHW-Vaal Hazak Icon Vaal Hazak MHWI-Blackveil Vaal Hazak Icon Blackveil Vaal Hazak MHWI-Velkhana Icon Velkhana MHW-Xeno'jiiva Icon Xeno'jiiva MHW-Zorah Magdaros Icon Zorah Magdaros
Relict MHW-Leshen Icon Leshen MHW-Ancient Leshen Icon Ancient Leshen
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