Rathalos

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Rathalos
リオレウス
Title Fire Wyvern
Introduced MH1
Classification Flying Wyvern
Element Fire
Fireblight(Gen 3+)
Poison
Average Dimensions
Length 17.04 m
Height 5.67 m
Foot Size 2.6 m
Habitats
Forests
Volcanoes
Relatives
Dreadking Rathalos
Apex Rathalos
Razewing Ratha
Azure Rathalos
Silver Rathalos
Rathian
Taxonomy
Order Wyvern Hip
Suborder Wyvern Leg
Infraorder Armor Shell Wyvern
Superfamily Flying Wyvern
Family Rath


The Fire Wyvern Rathalos (リオレウス, rioreusu) is a Flying Wyvern introduced in the original Monster Hunter.

Physiology and Abilities

Rathalos are large flying wyverns characterized by their red shells adorned with black markings. Their large wings possess a strong membrane with fiery dark marks coming from the wing arm. The tail-tip is noticeably wider than the rest of the tail, and is used as a club.

The talons of a Rathalos can secrete a powerful toxin capable of poisoning large animals, while their developed flame sac allows them to spit large fireballs.

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

Rathalos is affected by Regional Variation, where individuals within the same species look slightly different based on where they live. The Rathalos seen near Minegarde and Dundorma (=those seen in the games from Monster Hunter to Monster Hunter Freedom Unite) are quite thin, with long necks and wider maws. The Rathalos found near Moga, Val Habar, the New World and Kamura (those seen in the games from Monster Hunter 3 onwards) are much bulkier by comparison, and have stronger legs.[1][2]



Description

Monster Hunter Now
Characteristics: A fearsome flying wyvern who has earned the moniker "King of the Skies."
Together with its female counterpart, it forms its territory around their nest, keeping close watch from above.
With its powerful wings, it swiftly descends to intercept any trespassers, assailing them with its mighty, poisonous claws.
In addition, it is well known for its ability to breathe fire.

Useful Information: As implied by its title of "King of the Skies," this monster is capable of taking flight, whereupon it will attack from above with its flame breath.
By targeting its wings, or severing its tail, you may be able to force it to descend to the ground.

Habitat: Forest

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
Terrible wyverns called "Kings of the Skies." Along with Rathian, they stake wide territories centered around their nest. Rathalos descend on invaders from the sky, attacking with poison claws and a breath of fire.
Threat Level: ★★★★★★
The King of the Skies lives up to its name by staying airborne for most of its attacks. A well-aimed Flash Bomb can help to bring a Rathalos down to earth, however.
Monster Hunter
Male wyvern that keeps a nest and patrols its territory from the air in search of prey. Its claws are filled with poison that weakens its prey.


Game Data

Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak

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Rathalos can be found in the Shrine Ruins, Lava Caverns, Red Stronghold, Infernal Springs, Citadel and Forlorn Arena (MHRS).


Breakables
Head
Back
Wings (Individual)
Tail (Sever)



Damage Data

Damage Effectiveness
Part
Head 80% 65% 60%
Neck 35% 40% 30%
Back 25% 25% 20%
Stomach 25% 25% 20%
Tail 45% 40% 35%
Wings 50% 45% 40%
Legs 35% 35% 30%
Element Effectiveness
Part
Head 0% 15% 20% 15% 30%
Neck 0% 5% 10% 5% 20%
Back 0% 5% 10% 5% 20%
Stomach 0% 5% 10% 5% 20%
Tail 0% 5% 10% 5% 20%
Wings 0% 10% 15% 10% 25%
Legs 0% 0% 5% 0% 15%
Status Effectiveness
Status Treshold Increase Duration Recovery Damage
X 250→700 150 15s 5/10s 10/s
180→570 130 10s 5/10s -
150→550 100 40s 5/10s -
150→630 120 10s 5/10s -
X 120→720 60 - 5/10s 100
225→900 75 - 5/10s 150 (Stamina)
180→570 130 20s 5/10s 300
180→570 130 30s 5/10s -
★★ 180→570 130 40s 5/10s - Staggers Rathalos.
180→570 130 30s 5/10s -


Carves

Low Rank
Carves (Body)
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale 38%
Rathalos Shell 24%
Rathalos Webbing 20%
Flame Sac 12%
Rath Marrow 5%
Rathalos Plate 1%
Carves (Tail)
Item Chance
Rathalos Tail 70%
Rathalos Scale 20%
Rath Marrow 7%
Rathalos Plate 3%
Target Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Shell 31%
Rathalos Webbing 23%
Rathalos Scale 16%
Flame Sac 14%
Rathalos Tail 7%
Rath Marrow 7%
Rathalos Plate 2%
Capture Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Shell 30%
Rathalos Webbing 27%
Rathalos Tail 19%
Rath Wingtalon 14%
Rath Marrow 7%
Rathalos Plate 3%
Break Head
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale 66%
Rathalos Shell 30%
Rathalos Plate 4%
Break Wings (Individual)
Item Chance
Rath Wingtalon x2 75%
Rathalos Webbing 25%
Break Back
Item Chance
Rathalos Shell 68%
Rath Marrow 30%
Rathalos Plate 2%
Drops (Set 1)
Item Chance
Wyvern Tear 50%
Rathalos Scale 37%
Rath Wingtalon 12%
Rathalos Plate 1%
Drops (Set 2)
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale 50%
Rathalos Shell 30%
Rath Wingtalon 20%



High Rank
Carves (Body)
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale+ 36%
Rathalos Carapace 24%
Rathalos Wing 19%
Inferno Sac 12%
Rath Medulla 5%
Rathalos Plate 3%
Rathalos Ruby 1%
Carves (Tail)
Item Chance
Rathalos Tail 60%
Rathalos Scale+ 13%
Rath Marrow 12%
Rath Medulla 7%
Rathalos Plate 5%
Rathalos Ruby 3%
Target Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Carapace 27%
Rathalos Wing 20%
Rathalos Scale+ 15%
Inferno Sac 15%
Rath Marrow 10%
Rath Medulla 7%
Rathalos Plate 5%
Rathalos Ruby 1%
Capture Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Carapace 32%
Rathalos Wing 27%
Rath Wingtalon+ 14%
Rathalos Tail 12%
Rath Medulla 7%
Rathalos Plate 5%
Rathalos Ruby 3%
Break Head
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale+ 63%
Rathalos Carapace 26%
Rathalos Plate 7%
Rathalos Ruby 4%
Break Wings (Individual)
Item Chance
Rath Wingtalon+ 70%
Rathalos Wing 30%
Break Back
Item Chance
Rathalos Carapace 45%
Rath Medulla 30%
Rath Marrow 20%
Rathalos Plate 4%
Rathalos Ruby 1%
Drops (Set 1)
Item Chance
Large Wyvern Tear 35%
Rathalos Scale+ 34%
Wyvern Tear 15%
Rath Wingtalon+ 12%
Rathalos Plate 3%
Rathalos Ruby 1%
Drops (Set 2)
Item Chance
Rathalos Scale+ 50%
Rathalos Carapace 30%
Rath Wingtalon+ 19%
Rathalos Plate 1%



Master Rank
Carves (Body)
Item Chance
Rathalos Shard 36%
Rathalos Cortex 24%
Rathalos Fellwing 19%
Conflagrant Sac 12%
Rath Medulla 5%
Rathalos Ruby 3%
Rathalos Mantle 1%
Carves (Tail)
Item Chance
Rathalos Lash 70%
Rathalos Shard 22%
Rathalos Ruby 5%
Rathalos Mantle 3%
Target Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Cortex 31%
Rathalos Fellwing 23%
Rathalos Shard 17%
Conflagrant Sac 15%
Rathalos Lash 7%
Rathalos Ruby 5%
Rathalos Mantle 2%
Capture Rewards
Item Chance
Rathalos Cortex 32%
Rathalos Fellwing 27%
Rath Wingripper 14%
Rathalos Lash 12%
Rath Medulla 7%
Rathalos Ruby 5%
Rathalos Mantle 3%
Break Head
Item Chance
Rathalos Shard 64%
Rathalos Cortex 26%
Rathalos Ruby 7%
Rathalos Mantle 3%
Break Wings (Individual)
Item Chance
Rath Wingripper 70%
Rathalos Fellwing 30%
Break Back
Item Chance
Rathalos Cortex 62%
Rath Medulla 30%
Rathalos Ruby 5%
Rathalos Mantle 3%
Drops (Set 1)
Item Chance
Large Wyvern Tear 40%
Rathalos Shard 34%
Wyvern Tear 10%
Rath Wingripper 12%
Rathalos Ruby 3%
Rathalos Mantle 1%
Drops (Set 2)
Item Chance
Rathalos Shard 50%
Rathalos Cortex 30%
Rath Wingripper 19%
Rathalos Ruby 1%



Anomaly
  • These materials are not guaranteed to be earned, they're quest rewards, and they have a chance to be carve bonuses each time you carve the afflicted monster.
Anomaly Quests (Broken Parts)
Item Chance
Afflicted Dire Scale 40%
Anomaly Quests (Carves)
Item Chance
Afflicted Dire Scale 40%
Anomaly Investigations (Broken Parts)
Item Chance
Afflicted Dire Scale 40% (Lv 51-100)
Afflicted Dire Scale+ 40% (Lv 101-160)
Afflicted Dire Shard 40% (Lv 161-300)
Anomaly Investigations (Carves)
Item Chance
Afflicted Dire Scale 40% (Lv 51-100)
Afflicted Dire Scale+ 40% (Lv 101-160)
Afflicted Dire Shard 40% (Lv 161-300)



Equipment

Weapons in Bold are exclusive to Sunbreak.

Sword and Shield



Gunlance



Insect Glaive




Game Appearances

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  • Rathalos has appeared in every Monster Hunter title (save for some minor spinoffs) and almost all crossovers involving the series.

Main Series

Frontier

Stories

Spin-Off

Crossovers

  • TEPPEN
  • Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker
  • Puzzle & Dragons
  • Puzzle & Dragons X
  • Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3
  • Super Smash Bros for Wii U/3DS (via armor)
  • Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
  • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
  • Gyakuten Othellonia
  • Dragalia Lost
  • Dragon Quest of the Stars
  • Sonic Frontiers (via armor)
  • Arknights
  • Street Fighter 6
  • RAID: Shadow Legends (via armor & crossover trailer)
  • Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis

Other Media

Locales

Information from Printed Media

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Title of Printed Media

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Other Languages

Other Languages
日本語 リオレウス (rioreusu)
火竜 (hiryū)
한국어 리오레우스 (liole-useu)
화룡 (hwalyong)
International Rathalos
Fire Wyvern / King of the Skies
Español Wyvern de Fuego
Français Wyverne de feu
Deutsch Feuer Wyvern
اَلْعَرَبِيَّةُ راذالوس
Русский Раталос (ratalos)
Огненная Виверна
中文 火龙 (Simplified) / 火龍 (Traditional)
天空王者 (Simplified) / 天空王者 (Traditional)

Notes

General Notes
  • Its head, back, and wings (individual) can be broken, and its tail severed.
  • Rathalos' roar is Strong. Level 5 Earplugs nullifies it.
    • In Rise, Rathalos' roar is Weak. Level 2 Earplugs / Level 1 Defiance nullifies it.
  • Rathalos is the flagship monster for the original Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter Freedom, some spinoffs like Monster Hunter Now, and for the entire franchise.
  • Rathalos has appeared in every game in the series (save for some minor spinoffs), alongside Rathian, Kelbi and the Felynes.
  • Rathalos received a modern redesign in Monster Hunter 3 that remains current for all future titles. The same is true for its relatives such as Azure Rathalos and Rathian.
  • Rathalos, Lagiacrus, and Estrellian are the only flagships to have area themes play rather than unique themes. However, Rathalos is often associated with his debut location (and its theme), Forest and Hills.
    • Monster Hunter Online is exempt from this, where Forest and Hills music always plays for Rathalos, Azure Rathalos, and Silver Rathalos.
  • Rathalos ranked 21st place in the Top Monster competition during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary, just short of the congratulated top 20.[7]
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne
  • Rathalos appears in Nargacuga's and Zinogre's intros.
  • Monster Hunter Rise
  • Rathalos can appear in the Rampage, where it is considered a Targetter.
  • Rathalos gains an attack where he breathes a wall of flames while flying forward.
  • To strike airborne targets, Rathalos can shoot fireballs upwards diagonally. He will also fly and ascend to his target's altitude to attack further with fireballs.
  • Rathalos first appeared in the second Rise trailer, "The Game Awards 2020 Trailer." He appears in a Rampage cutscene that was never released to the actual game.
  • Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak
  • Rathalos appears in Malzeno's intro.
  • Monster Hunter Stories 2
  • Breaking Rathalos' wings while its flying will Down him for the current turn and next turn.
  • Like most flying monsters, Rathalos is eligible for Air Showdown duels.
    • Also like some flying monsters, Rathalos can be grounded with a Flash Bomb while flying, Downing him for the rest of the turn. (Immune while Enraged Flying)
  • Rathalos and its eggs are only found after the final boss is defeated, since it preys on Rathalos and made its local population go missing.
  • While most monsters have minor color changes from elemental mutation, a Dragon-mutated Rathalos has severely darker crimson scales. (Easier seen at level 1)
  • Miscellaneous
  • Rathalos is a boss in Monster Hunter Puzzles: Felyne Isles. He will set a couple of spaces on fire, and matching next to them will extinguish them.
    • Rathalos also appears as the 2nd tutorial level, to introduce bosses.
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