Azure Rathalos

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Azure Rathalos
リオレウス亜種
Title Blue Fire Wyvern
Introduced MHG
Classification Flying Wyvern
Average Dimensions
Length 17.04 m
Height 5.67 m
Foot Size 2.6 m
Habitats
Forests
Volcanoes
Relatives
Rathian
Rathalos
Silver Rathalos
Zerureusu
Taxonomy
Order Unknown
Suborder Unknown
Infraorder Unknown
Superfamily Unknown
Suborder Unknown


The Blue Fire Wyvern Azure Rathalos (リオレウス亜種, Rioreusu Ashu) is a Flying Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter G.

It is a Subspecies of Rathalos.

Physiology and Abilities

Azure Rathalos are large flying wyverns characterized by their blue shells adorned with black markings, instead of the common species' red shell. Their large wings possess a strong membrane with fiery dark marks coming from the wing arm. Some specific individuals have green wing webbing; others have tan wing webbing. The tail-tip is noticeably wider than the rest of the tail, and is used as a club.

Azure Rathalos' abilities aren't variably different from Rathalos (save for greater mobility), mostly being a slightly stronger species. Azure Rathalos' talons secrete toxins capable of disorienting large animals, while their developed flame sac allows them to spit large fireballs.

Azure Rathalos are the male part of a sexually dimorphic species, and are often seen alongside their female counterpart, Pink Rathian.

Azure Rathalos shares Regional Variation with its common species and rare species: Azure Rathalos seen near Minegarde and Dundorma are thinner with long necks and wider maws, while specimens in most other locations are much bulkier by comparison, and have stronger legs.[1][2]

Description

Monster Hunter Now
Characteristics: A subspecies of Rathalos bearing a blue-colored shell.
It boasts far greater mobility than a normal Rathalos, relying on fierce aerial attacks to catch its prey unawares.

Useful Information: This monster spends a great deal of time in flight, unleashing barrages of attacks that produce wind pressure. Given this, it would be wise to prepare equipment that negates wind pressure beforehand.
If you spot it gathering strength in mid-air, this is a sign that it's about to expel a powered-up flame breath—avoid this at all costs by dodging to the left or right. This variant's regular flame breath should not be taken lightly either, as its fire boasts greater attack power and remains on the ground for far longer than that of a normal Rathalos.
In addition to the head and wings, the tip of the tail is also a weak point, so do your best to aim for it.

Habitats: Forest

Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
An azure-colored subspecies of Rathalos. More mobile than their standard cousins, they locate prey from the air and quickly swoop in for the kill.
Useful Information: Counter its airborne onslaught by observing its flight patterns and finding the right moment to knock it out of the sky. Once grounded, it loses its ability to perform consecutive attacks, making the fight much easier.

Game Data



Game Appearances

Main Series

Frontier

Stories

Spin-Off

Crossovers

Information from Printed Media

Monster Hunter World: The Official Complete Works

From Pages 326-329:
Full length: approximately 1704.22 cm
Full height: approximately 567.96 cm
Foot size: approximately 260 cm
Known habitat: Ancient Forest, Elder's Recess

This blue subspecies of Rathalos is noticeably more aggressive and short-tempered than its red counterpart. It is known to fly into a ferocious rage when challenged, and has often been observed openly attacking red Rathalos, despite their close relation. This wrath also empowers the Azure Rathalos' deadly fire breath: It has been noted that the flames grow hotter and more destructive as the wyverns ire crescendos. On a physiological level, increased irritation and anger seem to allow for a wider expansion of the lungs, enabling the Azure Rathalos to funnel more air into its fire organ and an shoot its flames further than usual.

The dazzling blue shell is many times tougher than the armor found on red Rathalos. This additional defense allows the Azure Rathalos to shrug off even the fiercest attacks. The shell is also supremely heat resistant - very useful for traversing volcanic regions. Despite sporting a tougher shell, the Azure Rathalos is much more agile than its cousin. Its aerial maneuverability is second to none, and its well documented to employ rapid air combo attacks that leave little room for counter strategies. A key element in this agility is the reinforced wing membrane of the Azure Rathalos, which enables more aggressive yet accurate flying. This increased activity however comes at a cost: Azure Rathalos exhaust themselves fairly quickly, especially when enraged. In a worst case scenario, they will be forced to land to catch their breath, which leaves them vulnerable and awkward.

How exactly the Azure Rathalos emerged in the New World is still unknown, but there are two leading theories: A) a population of regular Rathalos settled in the Elder's Recess and were altered by the regions energy, thus convergently evolving into Azure Rathalos over time or B) Azure Rathalos from the Old World migrated to the New Continent. Another curiousity is the Azure Rathalos' habitats in the New World - its shell seems well adapted to the sweltering heat of the Elder's Recess, so why does it appear occassionally in the Ancient Forest? A Third Fleet Scholar suggested that while the Elder's Recess is rich in energy, the heat makes child rearing difficult. So its possible that Azure Rathalos migrate to the Ancient Forest during the breeding season.

Developer's Note: The development team brought back Azure Rathalos because they wanted to include a flying enemy in the Elder's Recess that wasn't an Elder Dragon. Among the possible candidates, Azure Rathalos was chosen because of how it evolved the gameplay of Rathalos. The team wanted to make Rathalos a powerful opponent whose movements and behaviors had to be managed carefully by the player, but since Rathalos is encountered fairly early in the game, they had to hold back in designing the difficulty of that fight. Azure Rathalos is encountered much later and so allowed the team to fully realize their vision for a Rathalos fight. This includes more interactions with slinger ammo and partbreaks. It is designed to be a battle that is very tough unless the hunter learns to handle flying monsters well - the team imagined that it would have many players screaming "Why won't he come down?!".

Other Languages

Other Languages
日本語 リオレウス亜種 (rioreusu ashu)
火竜 (hiryū)
한국어 리오레우스 (liole-useu)
화룡 (hwalyong)
International Azure Rathalos
Español Wyvern de Fuego

Notes

General Notes
  • His head, back, and wings (individual) can be broken, and his tail severed.
  • Azure Rathalos is the flagship monster for Monster Hunter G.
  • Azure Rathalos ranked 112th place in the Top Monster competition during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.
Monster Hunter Stories 2
  • Azure Rathalos is a Power type monster.
  • Enemy Azure Rathalos moveset is as follows:
    • Normal: Power Attack, Flame Breath, Soaring Flame
    • Flying: Gliding Spear, Venom Strike
    • Enraged: Flame Breath, Focus Power --> Flame Burst, Soaring Flame
    • Enraged Flying: Flamestorm, Venom Strike
  • Breaking Azure Rathalos' wings while its flying will Down him for the current turn and next turn.
  • Like most flying monsters, Azure Rathalos is eligible for Air Showdown duels.
    • Also like some flying monsters, Azure Rathalos can be grounded with a Flash Bomb while flying, Downing him for the rest of the turn. (Immune while Enraged Flying)

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