Rathalos

Rathalos are medium to large-sized flying wyverns, with their most notable features being their crimson appearance and fire patterned wings. Rathalos inhabit many areas; they are most commonly found in the Forest & Hills, along with the Volcanic zone and the Swamp zone. In Monster Hunter 3 they can be found in the Volcano and Island. This ability to live in the strangest and harshest of climates makes the Rathalos related far and wide as the King of the Wyverns.

There are two Rathalos subspecies; an Azure variant inhabiting the same zones as its red cousin, and a more solitary subspecies, the Silver Rathalos, that inhabits a far more secluded area, the ancient Tower. All Rathalos are male, with a female counterpart known as the Rathian.

Rathalos have a whole variety of attacks, ranging from burning the hunter with a set of three fireballs from the air, to their incredibly deadly poison scratch, which leaves the hunter both poisoned and stunned.

Rathalos also appears in Monster Hunter 3, looking slightly brighter in color and more rounded, hosting a whole new variety of attacks and abilities. These include its new-found ability to hover, and that its fireballs can cause a burning effect. Rathalos in both games can have its crown and its wings broken, and tail cut off. When enraged it huffs fire. In MH3, just like Rathian, Rathalos can pin down a hunter and restore lost stamina.

In Monster Hunter 3 the Rathalos is weakest to Dragon, followed by Thunder.



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Monster Hunter 3 Changes
Like the other two returning monsters, Rathalos has been completely remodeled. The most notable change is its wing span, which is much larger. Rathalos' attack pattern is also more air based, increasing its reputation as the "King of the Skies".

MH3 Armor Skills
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