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Things you may not know about the Lao-Shan Lung, Kirin, Kushala Daora, Chameleos, Lunastra, Teostra, Fatalis, Crimson Fatalis, and White Fatalis(Info comes from MHFU, MH3U, MH4, Hunter Encyclopedia 2, wikiwiki.jp, and atwiki.jp)

Lao Shan-Lung

Firstly, Lao-Shan Lung is 6960cm long.

Its nicknamed the "Walking Natural Disaster".

While standing on its hind legs, it will use its tail for support.

Just a single scale from Lao is comparable to the shells of some wyverns like the Rathalos but its actual shell is about as hard as rock.

Its hide is formed from various minerals, ores, and in some cases volcanic ash.

The only Laos confirmed are the normal Laos and the Ashen Laos.

Its material and its shell are said to contain a special rare enegry(Dragon Element). With this power, they are said to have destructive powers and abilities.

Although the Ashen Lao-Shan Lung is said to be a subspecies by the Guild, its actually just a Lao from the volcano with a different color from the normal ones.

Even though Lao has been known for a long time, there is still little known about Lao-Shan Lung. One reason why is because there elusive and their whereabouts can not be truly certain, even by the Guild and even from its huge size.

Its been confirmed that Laos constantly roam around their territory.

Laos may sometimes go to ore refineries for reasons.

An early sign that Lao-Shan Lung is coming is that the ground will shake constantly.

The fort was built to prevent monsters from getting to the town very easily.

The most likely reason why Lao-Shan Lung is invading the fort is because its running from something, in this case Fatalis.

Despite it being easy in-game to kill and repel Lao, a few hunters died trying to repel it. The final zone, hunters focus on Lao with their weapons and some equipment.

(This is a theory by a few fans)The Laos in the Polar Sea could suggest the origins of Lao-Shan Lung.

Kirin

Firstly, at a time Kirin's class ???/Unclassified, just like Gore Magala, but Kirin was put into the Elder Dragon Class after some research of it.

Its ecology is almost a complete mystery from how elusive it is.

Kirins are unpredictable and so its best to avoid them. That's why their sometimes called the "Phantom Brute".

Shockingly, Kirins may have the electrical powers to destroy villages. This is suggested by one village that was supposedly attacked by an enraged Kirin.

Some fans believe that a Kirins high metabolism might play a role in its electrical summoning.

Its skin is pretty hard and its said that its hide can deflect most attacks.

Their horns are extremely vital to their life, even to the largest Kirin, though even if they lose their horn they can still summon lightning, at least in MH4.

Kirin hairs actually pick up electricity and its real color is white. Hunters can't really tell from its glowing body. When enough electrical currents are picked up, Kirin will glow brighter in Rage Mode.

From the discovery of the HC Kirin, the Guild are starting to learn more about Kirin.

The Kirin Subspecies seems to be some sort of mutation of Kirin.

Its black color due to its element.

Its a lot more mysterious and a lot more phantom-like than the normal Kirin.

Similar to the Basarios Subspecies, its unknown what this Kirin is since it was recently discovered so, it could be a completely different species or possibly the same species.

When enraged, it surrounds its self in cold air to increase its control over ice-based attacks.

Its anger surpasses the normal Kirin's anger so, this Kirin is alot more aggressive.

The Kirin's horn is said to have hidden power in it and the Kirin Sub's horn is said to freeze the air around it.

The skin and mane on both of them have no differences.

The Kirin tails said to be covered in lightning while the Subspecies' tail is covered frost.

The natural predator of Kirin is Rajang.

Its unknown what the HC Kirin is though I think its a rarely seen old Kirin.

Kushala Daora

Firstly, out of most Elder Dragons research for Kushala Daora is still progressing and they are still learning more about it. They are also discovering new things about them though there is still some mystery behind them.

It gets its title from its metal/steel scales and its outer shell is black do to a reaction the oxygen in the air.

Kushala Daora has some of the largest wings out of any of the smaller Elder Dragons.

The Kushalas found in Dondruma are actually larger than the Kushalas found in Barubare and they are both also different from each other, this suggest they could be Subspecies of each other or they just vary from environment to environment.

Kushala Daora's flying skills are either comparable/better then the Rathalos' flying skills.

Kushala Daora's can destroy whole forests are regions with their powerful storms. These storms include blizzards and hurricanes. Its unknown how it controls the storms though.

It uses a special organ to produce its famous wind barrier and it seems to be close to its head(That's why hunters need to break its horns or face). When hit with poison, its organ will be weak and its shield will disappear for a short period of time while fighting the toxins.

Kushala can shoot powerful wind at enemies that enough to destroy some of the strongest ore. Strangely, the Barbare's Kushalas are able to breath ice at enemies, even when not in cold enviroments, and spit out huge tornados with ease.

They prefer to attack enemies from a distance instead of getting up to them, which their weapons include their tail and claws.

The HC Kushala Daoras found in Frontier are old individuals.

Kushala Daoras shed constantly each year.

Most Rusted Kushala Daoras are a lot more dangerous than a normal Kushala.

Rusted Kushala Daoras may actually go to towns to shed in peace without having to worry about predators. They will also go to areas with little threats to shed their skin.

Their roars are different from a normal ones due to its skin rusting.

It has been considered from the rusting on certain Kushalas skin, that there are several subspecies of Kushala Daora.

Rusted Kushalas may actually also use their rusted skin as weapon against their enemies.

Kushala Daora scales can be mined in the Towers and Great Forest.

Their scales have a small amount of frost on them after staying in the elements at night. Their scales are very hard and strong like steel.

Its wings have strong plates on them.

The claws are said to be covered by cold air.

Its tail is quite thin compared to other Elder Dragons.

Do to repeated shedding/molting through out their life, their shell is very tough.

Chameleos

Firstly, the skin of Chameleos is a poisonous purple, suggesting that it may have poison in its skin("May" being the keyword).

Chameleos is one of the rarest Elder Dragons and the least likely one hunters will ever see.

A Chameleos' camouflage and mimicry is beyond that of any other known monster, it will even copy small things behind it near it to like flies to not give itself away.

Chameleos may actually change its color from electricity and it has been considered that it has an electrical organ. Though no conformation after multiple specimens were killed have proved this.

Even when its tail or horn are broken, its able to keep calm and turn invisible.

The venom it uses can cause multiple different effects but its unknown if its uses more than one venom. It can paralyze the vocal cord of enemies, melt through their armor, exhaust prey, and poison them.

Chameleos are mostly timid and prefer to keep to themselves.

They have huge appetites and skillfully use their tongue to catch prey. They also get some of their toxins from prey.

Its unknown how the HC Chameleos uses those globs around it but its being researched.

Its horn seems to be used as another weapon.

Their claws are thin and not very hard.

Light goes through their wings from it being thin.

A strange sensation can be felt from their tail.

Once its tail is cut, its ability to disappear becomes unstable to some individuals.

Lunastra

Firstly, Lunastra was discovered first but Teostra was discovered shortly after her.

Luanstra's heat barrier/shield is made differently than Teostra's. The explosive powder she uses is old skin ignited by its fangs, which act like flints.

She is rarer than Teostra and also better at flying than Teostra.

Her materials aren't as valuable as Teostra's and other Elder Dragons due to it.

Lunastra's ecology is nearly the same as Teostra's.

It was discovered that Lunastras and Teostras are found in nest together in the ruins near the Towers or on the Towers. To support this both of their footprints have been found in previous nest or near active nests.

Her hide is said to be stiffer than Teostra's hide.

Lunastra's mane is silky soft yet also glossy.

Her tail is strong enough to break rocks.

Lunastra's horn symbolizes her elegance and her beauty.

Teostra

Firstly, Teostras are by far one of the most aggressive and dangerous Elder Dragons in the series.

Teostras are shockingly a lot more common than most other Elder Dragons.

Teostras fly less than Lunastra and prefer to fight on land.

Seeing a Teostra breath a fireball or flaming liquid at you isn't common. They prefer to burn their prey/enemies with their stream of fire.

Just like Lunastra, its explosive powder is its dead/old skin.

Teostra's have been found living in Swamps, Deserts, Volcanos, and even close to some villages or towns. These include Mezeporta, Barubare, and Dondoruma regions/areas.

Teostras have been found to eat coal found in Volcanic areas though its unknown why. Some say its for nutrition while others say to help it fuel its flames. Either way its believed for those reasons or other reasons not yet found.

Teostras vary depending on their primary environment or just their environment in general which could explain a few of them. From this there is considerable differences between them, including there fighting skills. Though there is two possible exceptions from this the Teostras from Barubare's Region(MH4's Teostra)and the Teostras from the Towers(Supremacy Teostra).

Their explosive powder comes from their wings.

The color/texture of its mane are bit stiff compared to Lunastra's mane.

Like Lunastra, its tail is strong enough to break rock.

Its horns symbolize power and majesty. A Supremacy Teostra's horns is said to be a proof of honor.

The coal seems to form the jewels and gems we get from Teostra, inside its body.

The reason why the Supremacy Teostra's wings are yellow/golden and red-black is because of lava that hardened.

Fatalis

Firstly, its title, in multiple different regions, are different from each other. This is due to other monsters sharing the Black Dragon title like Dire Miralis and Alateron.

Fatalis threatens the lives of all living things, including Lao-Shan Lung and possibly other giant monsters.

The Fatalis is one of the few monsters able to affect the world. Fatalis could scorch the whole world with its flame in a few days, in other words Fatalis could possibly burn areas to a crisp with its powerful fire and destroy major ecosystems and, affecting the world. Since the Fatalis is only detailed in legends and fairy tails, it is detailed as an imaginary monster. Info on it is very little and from this is its only pictured on icons as a "?" since no real things have been found on it.

Recently, they have found the Fatalis in MH4 and it seems their either an older individual/some type of mutation of the Fatalis but with powerful fiery attacks.

According to ancient documents, Fatalis brings its prey/victims back to its lair before taking the armor of them and melting it on their scales for their powerful armored hide. It also does this to hunters and soldiers.

The Fatalis' scales are extremely thick while its hide is very heavy and hard.

The Fatalis' eyeballs are made of crystals and its one of three great treasures(I'm both shocked and speechless).

A Fatalis' wing membrane is flexible but also as hard metal. Breaking its wings isn't very easy.

The power of Fatalis is said to be held in its horns.

The G-Rank Black Fatalis is some type of mutant Black Fatalis.

Black Fatalis Armors have hunters recalling the howl of Fatalis and may have hunters die from the fright of memories. The set also gives hunters terrible nightmares, unsettling strength, have them feeling the pulse of Fatalis, possession, has both legs feeling as if they have been seized by Fatalis, and if worn to long the hunter will die/disappear(Fatalis might use other creatures bodies to reform its own body though just a theory).

The Great Sword's and Hammer's despair eats at the user and any hunter that uses one is forever locked in a battle against the Elder Dragons. The Hammer demands a sacrifice.

When its Long Sword is held, hideous, abyssal screams are heard. When upgraded, the wounds this weapon inflicts never heal and remain raw for years.

The Sword and Shield envelopes all in it path(I'm guessing their evil side).

The Dual Blades turn the hunter's arms into deadly blades.

Anyone who hears the song of the Hunting Horn will faint. This weapon when upgraded is said to change listeners into disheartened beasts('m calling a Fatalis army).

Its Gunlance is said to be cursed and used for evil purposes.

The Bowguns have a thirst for blood.

Crimson Fatalis

Firstly, it is the "Incarnation of Evil" and is believed to be truly real, unlike the Black Fatalis.

The reason why its called the "Red Dragon" is because of the color of its scales and from them being similar to lava. Its believed to be this color due to its anger since its a lot more aggressive than the Black Fatalis.

Just like Fatalis, it too is one of the few monsters able to affect the world and threatens the lives of all living things, including Lao-Shan Lung and possibly other giant monsters. Despite this Crimson Fatalis is a much bigger threat than Black Fatalis and can cause much deadlier natural disasters.

Crimson and Black are said to have some connection to each other, though it hints that they are the same species. Its material even says that its an angry Black Fatalis that's body has turned red/crimson.

Crimson Fatalis is sometimes believed to be the True Power of the Volcano and a Black Fatalis in Rage Mode, with its scales dyed red.

Crimson Fatalis' Ecology is truly unknown like Black Fatalis and their is hardly anything in its legends to give any real clues but its flying abilities are said to exceed Black Fatalis' flying skills.

Its hide is said to be the symbol of pure anger and rage. Even when it hide is cut off, it still glows red like magma in anger(I wonder if its still alive in some way).

Its scales are said to glow crimson in faint darkness and can be seen in the night sky, when it flies.

Its wings still pulse with life, even after being taken off.

The G-Rank Crimson Fatalis is an powerful irregular mutation of Crimson Fatalis that has learnt how to manipulate lava as its own personal weapon.

Its Sword and Shield has a reputation for ending darkness and its power gathers at the sound of a roar.

The Heavy Bowgun was built by reading ancient text though how it works is a mystery.

The Lance dispels darkness and the veins in this weapon begin to pound if a wyvern is near(Both hints at the weapon still being alive and at that Cimson might be the same species as White Fatalis.

Crimson Fatalis' armor is a master of power though the power is very discomforting. The instant the armor is worn, the lust for darkness reigns. Each crack from this is a life of the fallen. The longer this armor is worn, the more you feel its spirit take control of you.

Its Gunner Set causes wordly thoughts to vanish and hallucinations. Drawings of this armor can be found in the Towers. It also causes hunters to feel dread.

White Fatalis

Firstly, White Fatalis is just simply called the Ancestral Dragon. White is also known as the The Father of all Dragons.

White Fatalis is quite different from the other two Fatalis and acts quite different from them though its appearance is really different(Waiting to see how your mutation looks like White Fatalis). Though its different from the other two, it seems it still possesses hunters like the other two Fatalis.

White Fatalis is said to have the ability to call for other Origin Dragons, including the other two Fatalis.

White Fatalis is sometimes called a King.

Its horns are charged at all times.

Its body shines without light touching it.

Its Bow is said to get rid of darkness and evil. Some of its weapons unlock the darkness in side a person's soul. The Dual Sword are an evil weapon.

The armor can erase ones shadow and make them glow. The armor is also wrapped in mystery.

White Fatalis is the rarest Elder Dragon in the series.

Manner Interesting Info on Crimson Fatalis: In the Crimson Fatalis quest in MH4, it said that Crimson Fatalis also destroyed the Castle Schrade and that it was another monster that appeared in the Castle Schrade.