Brachydios

Brachydios is a Brute Wyvern first introduced in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. It is known to inhabit areas of extreme heat and cold and can be encountered at High and G Ranks.



Physiology
It is a deep indigo in color, with a shiny, armored hide covered in many plates and ridges. Unlike all other Brute Wyverns, Brachydios sports a pair of long, highly developed forelimbs that it uses as its primary means of defense. Brachydios' forelimbs and horn seem to secrete a mysterious slime. According to in-game information, Brachydios "primes" this mucus to explode with its saliva, hence why it licks its arms, making it appear brighter green. Despite initial appearances, Brachydios does possess claws on its forearms. These are simply tucked away underneath and serve no apparent purpose in battle.

Behavior
By slamming the ground or indeed its prey with its fists or horn, Brachydios can deposit a puddle of the slime mold, which, once detached from the monster's body, quickly undergoes a powerful chemical reaction and violently explodes. The substance itself is also sticky; if a hunter is struck directly by one of Brachydios' fist or horn attacks, it will adhere to the hunter's body, and eventually explode. Fortunately, it can be removed by rolling or using a Deodorant. Notably, Brachydios is also capable of leaping far distances using its powerful hind legs and is much more agile than other Brute Wyverns.

When enraged, Brachydios' fists, horn, and various ridges along is body glow a bright yellow and orange. When in this state, Brachydios will no longer leave slime puddles, but will instead cause explosions directly on impact with almost all of its horn and fist attacks.

Analysis and Guides
For details on older games this monster has appeared in, see Brachydios Guides.