Editing Monster Hunter (section)

==Notable Monsters==
[[File:Rathalos-World.webp|thumb|300px|A Rathalos about to reduce a Hunter to burnt toast.]]
There's way too many beasties to list comprehensively, so here are the notable ones. Feel free to add to the list.

===Normal Monsters===
*'''Rathalos'''/'''Rathian''' - The mascot duo of the series (with Rathalos being the flagship of the very first game), being the male and female respectively of the same 'Rath' species. Rathalos is a flyer that breathes a lot of fire, while Rathian is more grounded and prefers poisoning you. Due to their status, you can't really call a game a Monster Hunter game without them showing up.
*'''Tigrex''' - The flagship of Monster Hunter Freedom 2, and one angry bitch. Being a pseudo flying wyvern compared to the ordinary Rath species, this living rape train without rails uses his wings like arms to run at a ridiculous rate toward his foes before screaming loud enough to pop your eardrums. Has his own unique theme when he shows up so you know when he’s on the rampage.
*'''Nargacuga''' - A fan favorite flagship from Freedom Unite with a panther aesthetic and a more agile approach to fighting. Unlike most monsters who go for a basic head-on attack, the Nargacuga [[ninja]]s across the battlefield to reposition himself for several quick strikes toward the hunter. His wings, similar to the Tigrex, are used in rapid succession from one another as the tail can be used to swipe, spin, or slam his foes away like a cat playing with their food. Gets the [[furry]] treatement by drawfags for some reason, much to /tg/'s [[RAGE|chagrin]].
*'''Zinogre''' - Another favorite by the fandom for his wicked wolf design and form of combat unique to him (before other games tried to drag on his style- heh… Drag on…). Calling upon the power of lightning-inducing fulgurbugs, he slowly charges himself with thunderous might and a shocking amount of combos as an awesome rock song plays for his theme. With enough energy he howls to the sky and reveals his powered up form, charged to the brim with electric potential and enough asskicking to send you back to the village in a bodycast.
*'''Khezu''' - [[/d/|blind dick chicken]]. We wish we were joking. This [[Chaos Spawn]] of [[Slaanesh]] - dangiAFGSEHFESGSD- {{BLAM}} Ahem...this monster is a cave-dwelling, electricity-utilizing beast that gets a rough time for having a phallic extending head and neck. Doesn't help that its skin is rubbery and it lives in the dankest places possible. Its tail can also become a psuedo-foot so it can hang onto stuff, particularly the ceiling. It is one of the few monsters where music doesn’t play when fighting it, as it technically doesn’t “see” you.
**Fun Fact: The game used to not treat Khezu as having noticed you, which means you were unable to emergency dive in older installations. This was fixed in later games, but it’s funny enough to warrant the statement.
*'''Deviljho''' - A terrifying nomadic brute wyvern with a voracious appetite for anything that moves. Its rage has no competitor as it emits a devastating dragon breath on its foes after softening them with his defense-blighting saliva. Entire species can go extinct if one lurks in an area for too long, so it’s in the best interest to hightail it out when you hear his iconic theme overwhelm the usual fighting tunes. A common [[meme]]/urban legend is that a Deviljho will gnaw on its own tail if you cut it off, such is its hunger - while ostensibly canon lore since Capcom themselves mentioned it in official material, this doesn't actually happen ingame since it picking up the tail mid-carve would be annoying.
**When a Deviljho becomes depraved of food for so long, it can enter a savage state that makes it more dangerous than the typical pickle. These “Savage Deviljho” are filled to the brim with black dragon energy to the point of empowering his bites and regular moves to formidable levels. Only the most skilled hunters can prove to slay one of these on their own.
*'''Rajang''' - [[meme|Le Thunder Monke]]. A Nomadic Monster (i.e. it can come in and interrupt your hunts), this giant ape of [[rage|pure rage]] will viciously maul ''anything'' that intrudes on its territory. It even picks fights with Elder Dragons, and likes to bully Kirins in particular for their lightning-inducing unicorn horns. Notable for [[Anime|going Super Saiyan]] out of pure unadulterated ANGER. Similar to the Saiyan, messing with a Rajang’s tail can break them out of their rage state prematurely, but good luck surviving the beating of a lifetime should you choose to antagonize one.
**Some are even stuck in this state, becoming "Furious Rajang" that are even more brutal in their fighting style while having less health than the average saiyan warrior. Always be on your feet with this monster lest you want to be reduced to nothing but your shoes.
*'''Magnamalo''' - Flagship for Monster Hunter Rise and based on the spiritual [[samurai]] (or more accurately ronin, given this thing bows to no master). This monster’s history runs deep with the Rampage of Kamura, a period of time in which monsters across the land become enraged and unprovokingly beligerent toward any and all life they see. As a means to feed and thrive, this catastrophic sabretooth takes advantage of the weak-minded behemoths to gain a hellish power that it can manipulate with its surprisingly human intellect. More on the wacky side of things, it has the ability to [[Dwarf Fortress|weaponize miasma]] from monsters it kills, turning it into an explosive gas people can only describe as ''hellfire''. It uses this purple substance either to [[Team Fortress 2|blast jump around the battlefield like a maniac]], or to lay the smackdown on any hunter fighting it. Hates fliers with a passion, going into Turf Wars with them using its hellfire to get to their level - if a Hunter is nearby [[FATAL|they'll even try to hit them with the other monster when they do their divebomb finisher]]. Very fucking edgy (its cool factor being overshadowed by it essentially being the monster version of a katana-wielding edgelord), if nonsensical and sometimes [[bullshit|extremely jank in its hitboxes. It makes you wish for Plesioth sometimes.]] Definitely getting rebalanced if it gets into another game. Tl;dr: the [[Skub]] is strong with this one.
**If a Magnamalo survives a particularly brutal beatdown (that doesn't end with it being captured) it can come back stronger as a "Scorned Magnamalo", harnessing the energy of Elder Dragons its killed in addition to monster miasma. Somehow. [[Skub|Debate]] happens over whether this just makes it more [[edgy]] or not. Whatever's the case, the first one you fight has a grudge against your village's blacksmith for a past defeat, and since he's too old to fight now you're sent in to substitute for him in Round 2.
**It can be argued that a good amount of the edge surrounding Magnamalo comes from the fact it really isn't well-explored or developed. This is because Rise [[EPIC FAIL|released without even a full plotline]]. Even [[Darktide]], as story-light as it is right now, released with something being resolved at the end of progression. This basically shot anything they wrote afterward in the foot, resulting in Magnamalo not getting as much focus as the two new Elder Dragons despite being the fucking flagship. As such, even the light storyline expected of Monster Hunter games wasn't there, not allowing it to get properly built up to. You literally only see it once in a cutscene before you unlock its hunt. However, its design isn't doing any favors, since Capcom failed to see how combining a samurai aesthetic with a black-and-purple hellfire tiger would result in inevitable calls of Edgelord.
*'''Mizutsune''' - a Leviathan based on a [[Kitsune]] (it's localized name literally meaning "Water Kitsune", real creative Capcom) and possessing a clean streak. This fan-favorite from Tri is known for secreting a natural soap that creates bubbles which reduce the accuracy your movement if you let them hit you too much. However, getting hit by a single bubble can actually be beneficial, since you can still control your movement but you get a slight speed boost. There's occasionally a bubble which heals or boosts attack, though this is temptation meant to make you slippery.

===Elder Dragons===
Elder Dragons are a tier above the rest of monsterkind. Their existence in nature is always concerning as the guild doesn’t have enough knowledge of any of them, being strong and mysterious enough that only few hunters have proven themselves to stand a chance against them. They generally have a resemblance to traditional dragons, though with key differences and a few exceptions. They're also immune to traps, so you have to slay them if you want to succeed. It should be said that the Guild has several protocols instituted to analyze natural disasters across the world to determine if the cause was the result of an Elder Dragon or not.
*'''Kirin''' - more of a unicorn than a dragon. Its powers revolve around lightning, which it channels through its horn. [[Blood Ravens|Rajang like to steal said horn in order to power up their own electricity]]. Also, the female version of its armor set is [[PROMOTIONS|the one drawfags like to lewd]].
*'''Teostra and Lunastra''' - An elder dragon couple to rival the Raths. Both are based on the manticore mythology, being fire lions with powers capable of reducing entire ecosystems to cinders on a good day. The former is a vicious male apex that creates volatile explosives wherever he goes, forcing the Guild to track his movement whenever possible in the event this path of destruction needs to be extinguished. The latter is an empress of flame that defends her lair and mate with extreme disdain. Any hunter foolish enough to tangle with her will suffer a fate so cruel even a flame-loving [[Salamanders|Salamander]] would cringe.
**If you truly want to see the possible devastation that an elder dragon (specifically a Lunastra) can cause, watch the janky (but better than Paul Anderson’s fanfic) flick ''“Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild.”'' Be warned, it’s about as animated as Hammer & Bolter was, [[fail|and you know how bad that could be…]]
*'''Kushala Daora''' - Flagship of the second Monster Hunter game, a more traditional dragon but with wind/ice powers. Causes massive fuckoff storms as a result. It also can create a wind barrier around its body that's immune to projectiles, which is [[rage|fun]] for Gunner mains. It also has [[Metallic Dragon|metal scales]] which are very strong to the point they rival steel.
** Since its scales are made of metal, they rust, so they have to molt at least once in a while. A Daora in dire need of a molting is known as a "Rusted Kushala Daora" and can't fly as well as its non-rusted kin. Due to needing to secure a safe spot to molt, they are highly aggressive.
*'''Chameleos''' - [[Raven Guard|Sneaky fucker]]. A chameleon-themed Elder Dragon that can blend in with its environment and spew extremely potent poison. Breaking its horn presumably makes it lose the main organ it uses to achieve its camouflage, rendering it easier to see. Also steals field powerups in Rise using its long tongue, the dick. [[Colorz|It's also purple, explaining why it's difficult to spot]].
*'''Zorah Magdaros''' - The setting's local [[Kaiju]] (or [[Original character, do not steal|Godzilla ripoff]] if we're being honest). The largest mainline monster (second overall to the unclassified Laviente in Frontier) to the point of it being one of the few monsters you ''can't'' kill, only repel. It's a giant turtle with a literal mountain of fire on its back, its body overflowing with energy to the point that [[Exterminatus|it goes nuclear on death, devastating the environment around it]]. However, said death-boom also has said energy be infused into the remains of what ecosystem it just destroyed, meaning its remains and whatever's around it will have a massive bounce-back and become a verdant paradise.
**To drive home how XBAWKSHUEG it is, the fight with it requires you to use siege weaponry (cannons, ballistas, and the aforementioned Dragonators) to keep it from tearing down your fortification like paper mache. You later have to go on its back to break its Magmacores (which is also how you get its gear materials) in order to get it to back off. You also drive off another Elder Dragon that decides to crash the party while on its back as well. Later on, when you can access the free-hunting island, certain areas heavily imply it's the remains of a long-dead Zorah Magdaros.
*'''Nergigante''' - The Flagship of Monster Hunter World and an apex amongst apexes. This Elder Dragon prefers to fight and consume other Elder Dragons, being seen as nature's check against them. Some crackpot theorists think he's a perfected Equal Dragon Weapon instead, though [[Derp|there's nothing to suggest that]]. Whatever's the case, it's a spiky fucker that's probably barely below being on the level of a Black Dragon (doesn’t stop him from fighting them though). Known for performing a divebomb ultimate attack whenever its spikes are fully grown, one which has [[RAGE|a janky hitbox which can hit you while it's still up in the air]]. Also a Nomadic Monster and has no qualms interrupting you in the middle of fighting other Elder Dragons, as demonstrated when [[Internet Troll|he interrupts you trying to deal with Zorah Magdaros]] or [[awesome|finishes off a hellish abomination known as Shara Ishvalda.]]
*'''Gore Magala/Shagaru Magala''' - The flagship of Monster Hunter 4 and fan-favorite amongst many. Technically Gore isn't classified as an Elder Dragon since it doesn't meet the power threshold and isn't immune to traps (though its elusive nature and mysterious cycle have concluded it to be classified as ???), but one should inevitably molt into Shagaru so we'll put it here. Both are the natural hosts of the Frenzy Virus, an affliction probably made when [[Khorne]] and [[Nurgle]] decided to collaborate. Every movement they make will spread this pollen around in order to sense the world; Gore is blind at this young stage so it relies on feelers until they molt into maturity. They will harden into horns when it before growing actual eyes underneath.
**The Frenzy Virus is essentially fantasy rabies, though the true potency of its effects only occur when it infects other monsters. When it infects people, such as a Hunter in the field, it can be staved off and even cured by indulging your bloodlust, otherwise your body will lose its ability to naturally heal for a while; still not potent. When it infects a monster, however, it serves to reduce competition for Gore and Shagaru by slowly killing the victim as it goes into a blind rage. Those who overcome it become Apex Frenzy monsters, even stronger than they were before being afflicted while also being a carrier for the virus.
**Because competition is a thing even amongst their own species, a Shagaru Magala that successfully molted will release a strain of Frenzy Virus that interferes with other Gore Magala (presumably because [[grimdark|they are quite literally born from these strains, which burrow deep within an infected monster’s body before being eaten from the inside out.]]) in the process of molting. This causes the creation of half-molten abominations known as "Chaotic Gore Magala" that are more dangerous but wild than a proper Shagaru, simply because their unbearable pain makes them go on a massive rampage until they inevitably die. A Chaotic Gore Magala can come about due to any other interruptions or interferences with molting such as outside intruders or an unlucky life. This is one of the few monsters known to be killed offscreen if captured, since a merciful death is all that can be offered.
*'''[[Cthulhu|Nakarkos]]''' - The most grimdark monster in this entire setting, and something that would make Urien Rakarth chuckle in amusement. This eldritch abomination from the deep devours entire ecosystems before dragging their bones back to their nest to be used as either decorations or to dress itself up. Particular prey with potential powers can be exploited by Nakarkos to its favor, allowing abilities such as Brachydios’ slime, Uragaan’s heavy rock jaw, Glavenus’ head, etc. Even without other monsters’s abilities, he creates an excessive amount of mucus that can cause afflicted to stick every piece and particle onto themselves; essentially becoming tangled in their lair of bones should you be hunting it. Eventually it will become enraged enough to turn his lair into a ghostly blue as it blasts laser beams widly, charging for one big and strong enough to end anything that crosses its path.
*'''Malzeno''' - Flagship for Rise's expansion Sunbreak (considered the superior flagship for that game, since, unlike Magnamalo, its edge ''with'' a point) and a fucking dragon [[vampire|Count Dracula]]. One of the Three Lords of Elgado, this menace has many ways of draining blood from a victim’s body - either by its own jaws or via the Qurio parasites it hijacked from the archdemonic Gaismagorm (mirroring how vampires were originally said to have got their powers from the Devil). It seems coordinated, regal and methodical in his strength at first, but is a disguise to his true form when he becomes filled with that sweet red nectar. Upon entering ''The Bloodening'' His moveset becomes more vicious, his movement is erratic, and he gains some nonsensical abilities of its own such as teleporting behind you while spouting “Nothing Personnel, kid.” Nearly manages to kill Fiorayne during the course of the story, and is later revealed to have its Edge be the result of needing to prevent Gaismagorm from siphoning enough energy via the Qurio in order to emerge and cause mayhem.
*'''[[Baatezu|Gaismagorm]]''' - The Archdemon of the Abyss and the true source of the Qurious Anomaly that has plagued the Kingdom of Elgado for however long. He calls upon his army of leeches known as the Qurio to drain the life force from everything, allowing their host no pushback in its ascension from the underground to make its new nest there. As of Sunbreak, was in a largescale turf war with Malzeno where the latter used its qurio to stop their invasion from proceeding. It is probably for the best that this monster stays below, because [[grimdark|its arrival means death on a scale rivaling Nakarkos, as lifeless monster corpses scatter wherever the Qurio have come & gone with the very scant survivors insane from their crimson affliction.]] Arguably a candidate to be a Black Dragon, but Word of God hasn't confirmed or denied this yet.
*'''[[White Scars|Valstrax]]''' - "[[Meme|I am speed]]" in Monster form. If Rathalos is king of the skies, then Valstrax is [[TTS|the motherfucking Emperor]]. A giant silver-scaled buzzard which has evolved to focus its draconic energy into giant jet-engine wings, making it the fastest thing on the planet. Period. It usually spends its time above the clouds, either roosting in massive mountain peaks or flying in the stratosphere. Due to the nature of its wings, it's also extremely mobile in flight, [[Wut|being able to hover with one wing while slicing with the other]]. Fear the Ambush, for [[Exterminatus|it will leave none alive]].
**Occasionally a Valstrax loses control of its massive internal energy and becomes possessed by [[Khorne]], becoming a "Crimson Glow Valstrax" which is considered by many a red comet signifying disaster. And for good reason, since this now-belligerent fighter jet leaves its home and begins causing havoc on the lands below. This continues until either the Valstrax calms the fuck down and regains control or a Hunter party is inevitably dispatched to kill it. While in its state, it can harness its overflowing power into giant fucking lasers that can tear down almost anything ([[Derp|but not a Lance user with full Guard-Up]]).

====Black Dragons====
Black Dragons (also known as Dangerous First-class Monsters or Forbidden Monsters) are a group of monsters we know almost nothing about, and that's (usually) intentional. In World, [[Inquisition|some strange people]] harass a researcher pal of yours to make them destroy the data they got from you recently fighting one such Black Dragon. <s>Perhaps the Guild isn't as benevolent as it seems-</s> {{FWIP}}

What we do know is that they have a wide range of extremely powerful abilities, unlike their [[Chromatic Dragon#Black Dragon|Dungeons & Dragons counterparts]]. They also have an unnatural presence that makes other monsters shit bricks whenever they're around.
*'''Fatalis''' - the OG black dragon, and consistently cited as the strongest monster of the series (one having wiped out the kingdom of Schrade and claimed its castle as its own in a single night). Compared to most other monsters, it's the only one that actually resembles a traditional Western dragon in both form and powers. It also really, ''really'' hates humans. To the point [[Grimdark|it mocks hunters by using its immense body heat to melt them and their gear down into belly armor for itself]], and that gear made from it carries the hatred of the being it came from beyond the grave. So yeah, wearing Fatalis armor is a great way to lose those [[sanity|sanity points]]. Tl;dr: basically the setting's [[Tiamat]], except without the extra heads and focusing on fuck-off-hot fire.
**A Fatalis who has lived far longer than any recorded history are known for their pale white hide and mastery of their emotions. They become as focused as lightning striking the ground, their powers take on a new electric form far stronger than anything the other incarnations could do. This "White Fatalis" is legendary amongst hunters, if such a thing even still exists…
*'''Alatreon''' - It wishes it was the [[Avatar: The Last Airbender|Avatar]] of monsters, but unfortunately it is unable to control his state, resulting in the walking disaster we see. This Black Dragon utilizes all of the elemental blights present in the games while also being a large dragon with a destructive temper. Notably had a large difficulty spike in its World incarnation, with there now being an elemental DPS check in breaking its horns to prevent Eschaton Judgement from [[TPK|wiping your]] [[Exterminatus|hunting party]].
*'''Dire Miralis''' - A fuckhueg dragon that, like Zorah Magdaros, is a living volcano. Judging from the name and body structure, likely a splinter species from the original Fatalis line. Its wings shoot flaming rocks. It's semi-aquatic, playing into Tri's underwater combat gimmick, since it needs to use water to cool down from the massive amount of fiery heat it generates.
*'''Xeno'jiva/Safi'jiva''' - More accurately described as a [[Chromatic Dragon#Red Dragon|Red Dragon]], but they're powerful enough that the Guild shoves them in the same category anyway. Xeno'jiva is an alien-looking motherfucker that's the infant form of the more traditional-looking Safi'jiva. Both are [[Blood Ravens|fucking energy thieves]] that siphon the energy of living things around them, and as such are considered an extreme threat to any ecosystem. Safi'jiva in particular can use said energy to TPK your hunting party if you interrupt its crag-creating attacks too much (since you need said crags to avoid being wiped).
**To drive home how unnatural and dangerous this thing is, it's theorized - in universe, mind you - that Zorah Magdaros beelining to the Elder's Recess in World is because it senses Xeno'jiva siphoning energy to hatch and was going to prematurely detonate to kill it at the expense of the New World. Yeah. A fucking Kaiju was going to suicide bomb it and the New World as an entire landmass' worth of ecosystem getting fucked over was preferable to an immature Safi'jiva being allowed to live.