Large Monsters

Monster Hunter has a vast collection of unique and interesting Large Monsters. There are monsters that soar through the skys 🌪, roam the earth 🏔, swim through the seas 🌊, and much more. All Large Monsters are classified by their ancestory, current appearances, and abilities. These monsters aren't just for show though, as they can be dangerous with their own unique threats. However, while they can pose a threat to us, we can also be a threat to them and they can be a threat to each other. It is important to understand what a monster is capable of, its behavior, and how to defend yourself.

Blights and Weaknesses

A very important aspect to consider is a monsters ability to give a blight or elemental damage. While not all Large Monsters are capable of doing so, it is highly requested that you should always be prepared. Blights are status effects that hinder you in a variety of ways, but blights aren't one sided. Monsters can be effected by blights and, determining on what species, a blight or two can be incredibly effective. If you are in need to have a better chance of taking down a Large Monster, it is best to check what blights it is weak to.

Fire Blight

Some Large Monsters can use attacks that can severely burn you or catch you on fire, which drains health. Large Monsters that use fire tend to have special organs that can hold chemicals that ignite or cause an ignition to create a flame. Other unique uses of fire includes Glavenus, which while it does have an organ that allows it to create some flame, it perfers to grind it's tail into objects to both sharpen and heat up the metal that collected around it.

Ice Blight/Frostbite

Thunder Blight

Water Blight

Blast Blight

Dragon Blight

Paralysis

Poison

Noxious/Deadly Poison

Severe/Fatal Poison

Bleeding

Sleep

Stun

Defense Down

Leeched

Webbed

Stench

The Frenzy

Effluvium

Hellfire Blight

Bubbleblight

Fatigue

Snowman

Confusion

Bloodblight

Vocal Cord Paralysis

Felvine-Scented

Tarred

Mucus

Ossified

Blastscourge

Zombification

Crystallization

Magnetism

Dark

Corrupted Poison

Dracophage Erosion

Etreme Poison

Etreme Paralysis

Etreme Sleep

Movement Down

Frozen

Stabbed

Positive Charge

Negative Charge

Rust

Drunken

Paralyzing Stabbed

Bomblet

Classification

All Large Monsters fit into a class that is determined off their ancestory, appearances, and abilities. However, there are Large Monsters that fit into not just a class, but a secondary class. This secondary class is mostly comprised of what are called Variants and Subspecies, but there are others.

Flying Wyvern/True/Quadrupedal

Large monsters that are bipedal and have wings. Known for their mastery of the skies, they have evolved powerful wings to keep them airborn. However, there are exceptions such as some species having little to no flight, dont possess wings, or are in the Quadrupedal Flying Wyvern class which use their wings as forearms for better traversal on land.

Brute Wyvern

Flightless monsters known for their brutish strength, powerful hindlegs, and small forearms. However, some Brute Wyverns possess powerful arms in order to use them for combat.

Fanged Wyvern

Fanged Wyverns are quadrupedal monsters that lack wings. Originally, only one known species was classified, until the discovery of the New World, which soon led to the discovery of more Fanged Wyverns in both the New and Old Worlds.

Bird Wyvern/Theropod/Fying

Bird Wyverns are a class typically featured with slender bodies, ranged in small to medium size, bipedal, and can have wings or have none. The class is broken into two subclasses called Flying Bird Wyverns and Theropod Bird Wyverns. Flying Bird Wyverns are capable of flight and possess sharp beaks. Theropod Bird Wyverns are flightless but possesslong tails and powerful legs. Theropod Bird Wyverns are also known to live in social groups with hierarchy, but it isnt shared among all members of the subclass.

Piscine Wyvern

Wyvern-like fish that adapted to both land and water. They are experts in swimming, but despite using their hindlegs to hold themselves on land, they are rather sluggish.

Leviathan

Large wyvern creatures that inhabit the water. They, like Flying Wyverns, tend to be the top predators in their ecosystems.

Fanged Beast/Pelagus/Primatius

Beastly mammalian creatures that do not possess wings that are often faster than most threats. Fanged Beasts are split into the subclasses of Primatius and Pelagus. Most of the class fit into the Pelagus class, but members having features more akin to primates are classified as Primatius.

Amphibian

Monsters with frog-like body stuctures that possess powerful spring-like legs and muscular forelegs. Despite the name, they can be found in a diverse range of environments.

Temnoceran

Characterized by their arachnoid appearance, they can produce silk, but they only have six legs like Neopterons and Carapaceons unlike typical arachnids. However, some of the species are noted to have eight legs.

Neopteron

Insectoid monsters with rigid carapaces. They widely range from Large and Small Monsters. Some species can fly while others cannot. They typically are very susceptible to poison and fire damage, but hold a surprising resistance to dragon.

Carapaceon

Crustation-like or scorpion-like creatures possessing hard shells, exoskeletons, or crab-like bodies that are difficult to break. They are easier to take down by causing internal damage.

Snake Wyvern

Wyverns classified by their snake-like appearances. They vary in size with the smallest more reminiscent to Flying Wyverns while the largest as a serpentine land-dweller.

Unknown

Monsters that fit into none of the previous classes are classified as unknown. They do not fit into any typical class and do not possess the status to be called an Elder Dragon.

Relic

A class reserved for two creatures that are not from this world.

Elder Dragon

Monsters that are not classified by their appearance, but by that defy typical classification and reside outside the norms of ecosystems. These monsters are rare and possess immense power that can be destructive to environments.

Subspecies

When a monster undergoes genetic changes either by mutation or by the change in environment, that create a new version of a species. This is what is known as a Subspecies, which can be easily confused with Variants if not careful.

Variants

When a monster goes through their life, or experience a significant moment in their life, they can experience a change that makes them different from their species, but they are still that species. This is known as a Variant, wich can be easily confused with Subspecies if not careful.

Rares

When a Subspieces undergoes another set of genetic changes, hence why it is called a Rare species.

Deviants

A rare type of monster that has a unique appearance, fighting style, and adaptations to battle. Typically larger and more dangerous.

Hardcores

Monsters that are significantly harder, being stronger and more resistant to ailments.

Supremacies

Like Hardcore monsters but far more rarer and far more dnagerous.

Zenith Species

Strong monsters that have gone through independent changes during their lifetime. They have highly developed parts which are used to great advantage in nature.

Origin Species

Species that are very close to their ancestor species and can be considered as living fossils. They mostly possess primative features.

Lone Species

Monster living completely solitary lives and possess different characteristics.

Burst Species

Variants based or inspired by tools.

Peerless Species

Also known as Extreme individuals, are similar to Supremacy monsters, and boast unique characteristics.

Counterparts

Mosters that are similar to each other but may not share much in relation to each other. This secondary class is typically known for individuals that are either male or female specific.

Mutants

Monsters that have undergone strange changes.

Juvenile and Adult

Younger and older versions of a monster.

Extinct

A species that has long been deceased and are often ancient.

Nomadic/Migrational Species

Monsters that always travel, never living in one environment.

Living Disasters

Monsters that are so powerful and dangerous, their very existance is a threat to nature itself.

Large Monsters classified
Elder DragonFlying WyvernFanged BeastBird WyvernBrute WyvernLeviathanCarapaceonFanged WyvernPiscine WyvernUnknownAmphibianNeopteronTemnoceranSnake WyvernRelic
KirinBasariosBlangongaGendromeBarrothAgnaktorAkura JebiaZinogreCephalosGore MagalaTetsucabraVespoid QueenNerscyllaNajaralaLeshen
Oroshi KirinRuby BasariosCopper BlangongaIodromeJade BarrothGlacial AgnaktorAkura VashimuStygian ZinogreCephadromeChaotic Gore MagalaBerserk TetsucabraDesert SeltasShrouded NerscyllaTidal NajaralaAncient Leshen
Thunder Emperor KirinCrystal BasariosZenith BlangongaVelocidromeThanksalot BarrothPurgatory AgnaktorZenith Akura VashimuThunderlord ZinogrePlesiothTenth Angel Gore MagalaDrilltusk TetsucabraDesert Seltas QueenRakna-Kadaki  
Lao-Shan LungSandstone BasariosFlame BlangongaGiadromeBarroth EXAgnaktor EXBaelidaeApex ZinogreGreen PlesiothEstrellianZamtriosLightennaPyre Rakna-Kadaki  
Ashen Lao-Shan LungDiablosCongalalaGreat BaggiDeviljhoGobulDread BaelidaeHowling ZinogreZenith PlesiothDoom EstrellianTigerstripe ZamtriosPoikilos Lightenna   
ChameleosBlack DiablosEmerald CongalalaGreat JaggiSavage DeviljhoWitch GobulOnimushaFFBE ZinogreSeabream PlesiothArbiter EstrellianTetranadonAhtal-Ka   
Risen ChameleosBloodbath DiablosGold CongalalaGreat WroggiFour Heavenly King DeviljhoLagiacrusRustrazor CeanataurImmortal ZinogreWhitewater PlesiothKurenai Goukami     
Kushala DaoraApex DiablosRajangGreat MaccaoStarving DeviljhoIvory LagiacrusTerra Shogun CeanataurDodogamaLavasioth      
Rusted Kushala DaoraGilded DiablosFurious RajangKulu-Ya-KuAberrant DeviljhoAbyssal LagiacrusSwordmaster Shogun CeanataurGreat GirrosLavasioth Subspecies      
Risen Kushala DaoraSteel Armor DiablosEnma RajangTzitzi-Ya-KuUragaanLandconquest LagiacrusTaikun ZamuzaGreat JagrasJyuratodus      
LunastraGraviosKecha WachaGreat IzuchiSteel UragaanRoyal LudrothZenith Taikun ZamuzaOdogaronBeotodus      
TeostraBlack GraviosAsh Kecha WachaGreat ApyposCrystalbeard UragaanPurple LudrothKusubamiEbony OdogaronAruganosu      
Risen TeostraZenith GraviosGammothYian-Kut-KuB.O.W. UragaanNibelsnarfGonngenn HermitaurTobi-KadachiGoruganosu      
Yama TsukamiKhezuElderfrost GammothBlue Yian-Kut-KuPumpkin UragaanMizutsuneStonefish HermitaurViper Tobi-Kadachi       
CeadeusRed KhezuBishatenGypcerosRotten UragaanViolet MizutsuneDaimyo HermitaurMagnamalo       
Goldbeard CeadeusZenith KhezuBlood Orange BishatenPurple GypcerosShiningrock UragaanSoulseer MizutsunePlum Daimyo HermitaurScorned Magnamalo       
Jhen MhranMonoblosGarangolmYian GarugaWatermelon UragaanApex MizutsuneShen GaorenLunagaron       
Hallowed Jhen MhranWhite MonoblosGogomoaScarred Yian GarugaUragaan EXThunderbubble MizutsuneTeppeki Shen Gaoren        
Amatsu (Amatsumagatsuchi)Shattered MonoblosKamu OrugaronDeadeye Yian GarugaDuramborosAlmudronGuren Shen Gaoren        
Dah'ren MohranRathalosNono OrugaronOne-Eared Yian GarugaRush DuramborosMagma Almudron         
DalamadurAzure RathalosMidogaronHypnocatriceExplosive Peak DuramborosSomnacanth         
Shagaru MagalaSilver RathalosZenith MidogaronSilver HypnocatriceBrachydiosAurora Somnacanth         
Risen Shagaru MagalaDreadking RathalosLolo GougarfBreeding Season HypnocatriceRaging BrachydiosKuarusepusu         
GogmaziosApex RathalosRay GougarfZenith HypnocatriceUnit-01 BrachydiosPokaradon         
NakarkosZenith RathalosVoljangGold HypnocatriceIceblast BrachydiosBaruragaru         
ValstraxDestruction Wyvern RathalosCaeserberQurupecoGlavenusZenith Baruragaru         
Crimson Glow ValstraxFlame RathalosYellow CaeserberCrimson QurupecoAcidic Glavenus          
Risen Crimson Glow ValstraxRathianGhost CaeserberMalfestioHellblade Glavenus          
BehemothPink RathianSlicemarglNightcloak MalfestioAnjanath          
Kulve TarothGold RathianPurple SlicemarglPukei-PukeiFulgur Anjanath          
NergeganteDreadqueen RathianNaco AgulCoral Pukei-PukeiRadobaan          
Ruiner NergeganteApex RathianArzurosAknosomBanbaro          
Vaal HazakConflagration RathianRedhelm ArzurosFarunokkuAbiorugu          
Blackveil Vaal HazakScorching Heat RathianApex ArzurosForokururuGiaorugu          
Xeno'jiivaSeregiosKumashiraToridclessZenith Giaorugu          
Zorah MagdarosDemonic SeregiosLagombiZenith ToridclessGasurabazura          
NamielleAstalosSnowbaron LagombiChramineZenith Gasurabazura          
Shara IshvaldaBoltreaver AstalosWitch LagombiIce ChramineDisaster Wyvern          
VelkhanaBazelgeuseVolvidonDelma-Ioprey           
Thunder Serpent NarwaSeething BazelgeuseBlack Star Beast Volvidon            
Narwa the AllmotherLegianaChristmas Volvidon            
Wind Serpent IbushiShrieking LegianaGoss Harag            
MalzenoPaolumu             
Primordial MalzenoNightshade Paolumu             
GaismagormEspinas             
RukodioraFlaming Espinas             
RebidioraEspinas Rare Species             
Zenith RukodioraZenith Espinas             
ShantienBerukyurosu             
DuremudiraDoragyurosu             
Arrogant DuremudiraZenith Doragyurosu             
Garuba DaoraGurenzeburu             
GuanzorumuAnorupatisu             
Ruler GuamzorumuZenith Anorupatisu             
HarudomeruguUnknown (Black Flying Wyvern)             
Zenith HarudomeruguMeraginasu             
InagamiZerureusu             
Zenith InagamiSparkling Zerureusu             
Toa TesukatoraVarusaburosu             
Yama KuraiGureadomosu             
EruzerionZenaserisu             
Burning Freezing EruzerionAkantor             
KeoaruboruTigrex             
TartaronisBrute Tigrex             
Infernal TartaronisMolten Tigrex             
Eo GarudiaGrimclaw Tigrex             
MorudomuntoZenith Tigrex             
Nef-GarmatFlame Tigrex             
Makili PietruUnit-02 Tigrex             
Versa PiertruSweet Tooth Tigrex             
OlturaTigrex EX             
Myo GalunaNargacuga             
 Green Nargacuga             
 Lucent Nargacuga             
 Silverwind Nargacuga             
 Fiercewater Nargacuga             
 Ukanlos             
 Barioth             
 Sand Barioth             
 Frostfang Barioth             
 Frozen Barioth             
 Gigginox             
 Baleful Gigginox             
 Virulent Gigginox             
 Yoga Gigginox             
 Pariapuria             
 Thirsty Pariapuria             
 Dyuragaua             
 Odibatorasu             
 Hyujikiki             
 Zenith Hyujikiki             
 Mi Ru             
 Mysterious Mi Ru             
 Diorekkusu             
 Poborubarumu             
 Bogabadorumu             
 Bombardier Bogabadorumu             

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