Rathian

Rathian is the female counterpart of the Rathalos and also renowned as The Queen of the Land. Rathians are green wyverns that slightly vary from Rathalos in looks and attacks.



Physiology
Rathians display all the trademark characteristics: large wings, hind legs only, and a long tail. Their build is slightly stockier than a Rathalos and the profile is less aerodynamic due to its spiked barbs. Due to their terrestrial nature, the largest Rathian are bigger than Rathalos however this is very uncommon.

Abilities
She has a patch of brown thorns on her upper back and her tail spikes are filled with poison. The Rathian fights on the ground a lot more than the Rathalos, who more often exhibits aerial attacks such as fireballs and claw attacks.

Behavior
Rathians are very territorial, choosing to patrol from ground while her male counterpart patrols from the sky. It will become very aggressive to potential threats, especially when it is taking care of its young.

Habitat
Rathians can survive in almost any territory as long as the temperature is right for rearing young and food supplies are plentiful.

Changes in Monster Hunter 3, Portable 3rd, 3 Ultimate and Monster Hunter 4

 * A Rathian can be called by a Qurupeco, either in the Deserted Island or Sandy Plains.
 * When a Rathian attacks an Aptonoth, Gargwa, or Slagtoth to feed, it sometimes drop a shiny.
 * Rathian returns in MHP3rd. In the intro, two Jaggi try to eat her eggs, but she swoops just in time to fend them off.
 * Rathian makes a return in Monster Hunter 4.
 * Her back can now be broken, due to the new move were the hunter jumps on a monster's back and attacks it.
 * It can be infected by the Feral Wyvern Virus.

MH3 Analysis
For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Rathian info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.



MHP3rd Analysis
Information taken from mhp3rd.net