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Field Guide

Monsters

34 monsters in the database.

Large Monsters

Ajarakan

fanged-beast

Fanged beasts that adhere metal to their bodies and use friction to heat and cause explosions. They move in groups during the Firespring.

Arkveld

flying-wyvern

A wyvern with chain-like wings. The flexible chainblades on their wings are used to mow down prey and absorb elemental energy.

Balahara

leviathan

Desert-dwelling leviathans that use their supple, serpentine bodies to create quicksand traps. Weak against sonic bombs when they're submerged.

Blangonga

fanged-beast

Large, white fanged beasts that rule over other Blango, attacking as a pack. They exhibit a range of mobility, particularly in snowy climes.

Chatacabra

amphibian

Amphibians that affix rocks to their forelimbs to power up attacks. Break this "armor" to create an attack opening. The tongue is most vulnerable.

Congalala

fanged-beast

Large, pink fanged beasts. Beware their potent breath, which changes based on their mushroom diet, and stench, which disables recovery items.

Doshaguma

fanged-beast

Rugged, territorial fanged beasts that exhibit an aggressive disposition and inhabit a large range. Sometimes observed in large packs.

Gogmazios

elder-dragon

A mysterious elder dragon covered head to tail in a viscous black liquid that was found hibernating in an expanse beneath Azuz.

Gore Magala

demi-elder

Monsters draped in great wings like a black overcoat. They have no eyes, so instead they use a scattering of fine scales to locate prey.

Gravios

flying-wyvern

Large wyverns found in the Oilwell Basin. Their highly developed carapaces repel attacks and emit powerful heat rays.

Guardian Arkveld

construct

An artificial species created by an ancient civilization based on a presumed extinct, legendary monster called Arkveld.

Guardian Doshaguma

construct

An artificial species created by an ancient civilization with a Doshaguma's power. They boast an incredibly robust physique and can spew acid.

Guardian Ebony Odogaron

construct

An artificial species created by an ancient civilization with an Ebony Odogaron's power. The flurries from their foreclaws pose a threat.

Guardian Fulgur Anjanath

construct

An artificial species created by an ancient civilization with a Fulgur Anjanath's power. They can discharge lightning and have a nasty bite.

Guardian Rathalos

construct

An artificial species created by an ancient civilization with a Rathalos's power. Beware the energy released by their powerful claw attacks.

Gypceros

bird-wyvern

Monsters that use their prominent crest to stun foes with disorienting flashes of light before finishing them off with poisonous saliva.

Hirabami

leviathan

Leviathans that inhabit the Iceshard Cliffs. They have sharp, pincer-like tails and membranes on their necks that catch the wind to keep them aloft.

Jin Dahaad

leviathan

A leviathan that sits at the peak of the Iceshard Cliffs' ecosystem. It generates cold air via cooling organs across its massive body.

Lagiacrus

leviathan

Leviathans that exist at the top of the aquatic food chain. They have appeared in the waters of the Scarlet Forest, drawn in by its fertile environment.

Lala Barina

temnoceran

Temnocerans native to the Scarlet Forest with distinctive, pirouette-like movements. The florets they release have a paralytic effect.

Mizutsune

leviathan

Specially evolved leviathans, Mizutsune can secrete a peculiar foam that deftly covers their foes in dangerous bubbles.

Nerscylla

temnoceran

Temnocerans that afflict poison, sleep, and webbing ailments—skillfully cornering prey, then hunting it with their pincer-like jaws.

Nu Udra

cephalopod

The cephalopod that reigns supreme over Oilwell Basin's ecosystem. A vision of hell, it attacks with tentacles and ignited oilsilt.

Omega Planetes

machine

An Omega frame that crossed the interdimensional rift. It descended on the Forbidden Lands to find stronger lifeforms and planets to invade.

Quematrice

brute-wyvern

Brute wyverns that spread flammable vapor which they then ignite with their tails. They subsist on prey stolen from other predators.

Rathalos

flying-wyvern

Fearsome wyverns known as "Kings of the Skies." Armed with powerful poison claws, they use their aerial prowess to descend on prey from above.

Rathian

flying-wyvern

The "Queen of the Land," these female fire-breathing wyverns are known for their powerful legs and lethal, poison-secreting tails.

Rey Dau

flying-wyvern

The flying wyvern that reigns supreme over the Windward Plains' ecosystem. It is able to store, amplify, and discharge the Sandtide's lightning.

Rompopolo

brute-wyvern

Dappled brute wyverns that prowl Oilwell Basin. The gas from their tongues is toxic, and the gas in their tails can detonate the earth.

Seregios

flying-wyvern

Fiercely territorial flying wyverns known for the sharp, blade-like scales covering their bodies.

Uth Duna

leviathan

The leviathan that reigns supreme over the Scarlet Forest's ecosystem. Its protective veil can also generate a wave to keep foes at bay.

Xu Wu

cephalopod

Cephalopods that roam the Ruins of Wyveria and prey on Guardians. This often leads to conflicts between the two monsters.

Yian Kut-Ku

bird-wyvern

Bird wyverns with impressive beaks, big ears, and an appetite for insects. Skittish by nature, they will still put up a fight if threatened.

Zoh Shia

construct

A Guardian created to be Wyveria's savior. It was feeding off the Dragontorch, drawing from the vast stores of energy while it slumbered.