Rathalosリオレウス (Rioreusu) |
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| Enemy Type | Large Monster |
| Species | Flying Wyvern |
| Elements |  Fire |
| Ailments | Fireblight Poison |
| Weakness |  Dragon Thunder |
| Threat Level | 6⭐ |
| Resistances | Fire (Immune) |
| Location(s) | Shrine Ruins Lava Caverns |
| Rampage Role |  Targeter |
Rathalos is a Large Monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MHR or MHRise). Written as 火龙/火龍 in Chinese. Rathalos is a large and intimidating creature with a majestic red and black color scheme and wings that can reach incredible heights. It is a Fire Wyvern, meaning it is capable of using a variety of fire-based attacks, such as fireball blasts, breath attacks, and even an attack that can cause an area of effect explosion. Its wings give it the ability to fly, and this allows it to dodge attacks and swoop in on unsuspecting hunters. Large Monsters such as Rathalos are hostile and are usually the primary objective of Hunts. They provide valuable Materials when defeated.
Rathalos Monster Guide: Characteristics, Weaknesses, Drops, Locations, Weapons & Armor, Strategies, Tips & Tricks and more to help you defeat Rathalos in MH Rise.
A cave of crimson
Flames billowing high
That is where he makes his nest
Best to not go nigh
Fire scorching the earth
Rains down from the sky
When his highness sets his eyes on you
It's time to say goodbye
MH Rise Rathalos Characteristics & Ecology
Terrible wyverns called "Kings of the Skies." Along with Rathian, they stake wide territories centered around their nests. Rathalos descend on invaders from the sky, attacking with poison claws and a breath of fire.
- Class: Flying Wyvern
- Size: ♕ 1533.78 ~ ♕ 2096.15
- Small Monster version: N/A
- Hostile at medium range
- Attacks other monsters: Yes, except Rathian
- Found in:
Shrine Ruins
Lava Caverns - Turf War(s):
vs. Anjanath
vs. Bishaten
vs. Great Wroggi
vs. Kulu-Ya-Ku
vs. Magnamalo
vs. Nargacuga
vs. Rajang
vs. Tigrex
vs. Tobi-Kadachi
vs. Zinogre - Target of Quests:
Rathalos Alert!
King of the Sky, Bane of the Land
Red Skies At Night
Seared Situation
Nab-a-Los!
MH Rise Rathalos Combat Info
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.
- Threat Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- Elemental Fire Damage monster
- InflictsFireblight
Poison - Weak to Dragon (⭐⭐⭐) Thunder (⭐⭐)
- Resistant to Fire (Immune)
- Kinsect Extracts:
- Red: Head, Neck
- Orange: Abdomen, Back, Leg, Tail
- White: Wing
- Item Effectiveness:
- Effective: Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap, Flash Bomb, Dung Bomb, Drugged Meat, Poisoned Meat, Tinged Meat
- Ineffective: Sonic Bomb
- Enraged Mode: Indicated by flames spewing from its mouth and more aggressive behavior.
- Rampage: Rathalos fills the Targeter Role during Rampage missions. Targeters use ranged attacks to go after hunters. Using Hunting Installations to stun and inflict status ailments can bring these enemies to the ground, making them easier to defeat.
Quick Combat Tips
- Similar to Rathian, Rathalos is weakest at its head but be wary that most of its attacks will come from that direction.
- Unlike Rathian, Rathalos frequently takes to the skies and performs many aerial attacks. Bring along Flash Bombs to quickly ground Rathalos or use Silkbind Attacks that propel you high into the air to take shots at its head. Rathalos is extremely prone to getting knocked down by heavy attacks on its head and with the advent of Wirebugs, it's easier than ever to go toe-to-toe with the King of the Skies while it is in flight.
- When knocked down by Rathalos' aerial attacks, do not get up right away and instead wait to see Rathalos' next move. The monster will often chain its moves together, especially while airborne and many of its moves deal heavy damage even to hunters with high-level armor.
- Breaking Rathalos' wings can also prove advantageous as it will reduce its ability to stay in the air for prolonged periods. Use weapons and attacks that have a lot of vertical movement to more easily break its wings.
- Aiming for Rathalos' legs can also knock it down with enough pressure. Be careful of its powerful stomp attack which it uses frequently against hunters that linger around its legs for too long. Its powerful talons can inflict the Poison effect.
- Rathalos' fire breath attacks can inflict the Fireblight effect. When combined with the Poison effect from its talons, Fireblight can quickly whittle down a hunter's health bar. Dodge several times to remove the Fireblight effect and bring along Antidotes and Herbal Medicine to remove the Poison effect.
- Rathalos can be ferocious when provoked, so use dodges and jumps to avoid their attacks and stay safe.
Rathalos Attacks & moveset
Reckless Charge - Similar to Rathian's charge, Rathalos dashes in a straight line towards hunters, attempting to trample them. Unlike Rathian's version, Rathalos only performs one charge but when enraged, it will often follow up with one of its other attacks.
Aerial Stomp - Rathalos briefly takes flight and then stomps down hard as it lands. The monster uses this move to counter players staying around its legs. If players are positioned towards the back of the attack, they will get afflicted by Poison. The attack is easy to dodge but can come suddenly while you are in the middle of a combo. Rathalos can also reposition while in the air before stomping downwards.
Powerful Bite - Rathalos winds up by pulling its head to one side and then lunges with a powerful bite as it pivots in a wide arc from side to side. It will often follow-up with a second bite pivoting in the other direction, especially when enraged.
Tail Swipe - Rathalos turns its head to its side or rear and then quickly sweeps with its tail while spinning in a 180-degree arc. It will follow up with a second sweep, returning it to its original orientation. The sweep has a rather large radius so be careful when dodging backwards. Remaining between its legs and tail will make this attack miss you while you execute some attacks of your own.
Fireball - Rathalos raises its head in an arc from its left side as the flames in its mouth glow brighter and then releases a fireball that travels in a straight line towards a hunter. Deals moderate damage but has a narrow hitbox. An alternate version of this move sees Rathalos spitting 3 fireballs consecutively. First towards a hunter, then to the monster's right and finally to its left. Rathalos can perform both versions whilst it is in flight as well, albeit they come out in a much slower, staggered fashion.
Fireball Liftoff - Rathalos raises its head straight up and then shoots a fireball downwards directly in front of it. It uses the force of the fireball's impact to spring backwards and into flight. Be careful of this move as it has no obvious tells other than the vertical head raise and comes out very quickly.
Aerial Strafe - While airborne, Rathalos will frequently reposition and will sometimes shoot a fireball while in flight. Always keep an eye on the monster while it is in the air.
Sweeping Flame Breath - While airborne, Rathalos raises its head up high as it turns to its side. It then releases a cone of flame which it sweeps across in a large arc towards the other side. Roll under the monster to evade this attack.
Incinerate - While in flight, Rathalos releases a column of flame pointed downwards on its side. It then points the flame outwards, creating a long streak of fire that deals immense damage on a direct hit as well as leaving its effects for a few seconds. The attack has a narrow hitbox and can be dodged pre-emptively due to the long animation. It is also telegraphed by audible cues from your hunter.
Talon Strike - While in flight, Rathalos quickly swoops down at a hunter, pulling its wings back and extending its powerful talons to strike at them. The attack deals heavy damage on a direct hit and Poisons hunters. Beware as Rathalos will sometimes perform a Talon Strike + Fireball combo or vice versa, both of which come out very quickly with very little telegraph.
Aerial Tail Swipe - While in the air, Rathalos pulls its tail near its face to wind-up and then lashes hunters with a vertical swipe. Get behind the monster to avoid the attack.
Rathalos Weaknesses
The table below indicates the various parts of the monster, including the types of damages that are weak to it. This information is specific to MH Rise.
| Rathalos Parts |  |
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| Head | 65 | 70 | 60 |
| Neck | 35 | 40 | 30 |
| Abdomen | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Back | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Wing | 50 | 45 | 40 |
| Leg | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| Tail | 45 | 40 | 35 |
The table below indicates the various parts of the monster, including the different elements that are weak to it.
| Rathalos Parts | |
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| Head | 0 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 30 |
| Neck | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| Abdomen | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| Back | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
| Wing | 0 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Leg | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 |
| TAil | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 20 |
Rathalos Ailment Effectiveness
The higher the bars on the graphs and the more stars, the more advantageous it will be for the player. This information is specific to MH Rise.
Rathalos Materials
The tables below contains information on the different Items and Materials that can be obtained from the Low Rank, High Rank and Master Rank variations of Rathalos
Master Rank Rathalos
The table below indicates the various materials or items obtained from the Master Rank variation of Rathalos, it also includes the percentage chance of how it can be acquired.
| Material | Target Rewards | Capture Rewards | Break Part Rewards | Carves | Dropped Materials |
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 Rathalos Shard |
17% | -- | 64% (Head) | 36% (Body), 22% (Tail) | 34%, 50% |
 Rathalos Cortex |
31% | 32% | 26% (Head). 62% (Back) | 24% (Body) | 30% |
 Rathalos Fellwing |
23% | 27% | 30% (Wing) | 19% (Body) | -- |
 Conflagrant Sac |
15% | -- | -- | 12% (Body) | -- |
 Rathalos Lash |
7% | 12% | -- | 70% (Tail) | -- |
 Rathalos Ruby |
5% | 5% | 7% (Head), 5% (Back) | 3% (Body), 5% (Tail) | 3%, 1% |
 Rathalos Mantle |
2% | 3% | 3% | 3% | 1% |
 Rath Wingripper |
-- | 14% | 70% (Wing) | -- | 12%, 19% |
 Rath Medulla |
-- | 7% | 30% (Back) | 5% (Body) | -- |
 Wyvern Tear |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 10% |
| Large Wyvern Tear |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 40 |
High Rank Rathalos
The table below indicates the various materials or items obtained from the High Rank variation of Rathalos, it also includes the percentage chance of how it can be acquired.
| Material | Target Rewards | Capture Rewards | Break Part Rewards | Carves | Dropped Materials |
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| Rathalos Scale + |
15% | -- | 63% (Head) | 36% (Body), 13% (Tail) | 34%(x1), 50%(x1) |
| Rathalos Carapace |
27% | 32% | 26% (Head), 45% (Back) | 24% (Body) | 30% |
| Rathalos Wing |
20% | 27% | 30% (Wing) | 19% (Body) | -- |
| Inferno Sac |
15% | -- | -- | 12% (Body) | -- |
| Rathalos Marrow |
10% | -- | 20% (Back) | 12% (Tail) | -- |
| Rathalos Medulla |
7% | 7% | 30% (Back) | 5% (Body), 7% (Tail) | -- |
 Rathalos Plate |
5% | 5% | 7% (Head), 4% (Back) | 3% (Body), 5% (Tail) | 3%(x1), 1%(x1) |
 Rathalos Ruby |
1% | 3% | 4% (Head), 1% (Back) | 1% (Body), 3% (Tail) | 1% |
| Rathalos Tail |
-- | 12% | -- | 60% (Tail) | -- |
| Rath Wingtalon + |
-- | 14% | 70% (Wing) | -- | 12%(x1), 19%(x1) |
| Wyvern Tear |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 15% |
| Large Wyvern Tear |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 35% |
Low Rank Rathalos
The table below indicates the various materials or items obtained from the Low Rank variation of Rathalos, it also includes the percentage chance of how it can be acquired.
| Material | Target Rewards | Capture Rewards | Break Part Rewards | Carves | Dropped Materials |
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| Rathalos Scale |
16% | -- | 66% (Head) | 38% (Body), 20% (Tail) | 37%(x1), 50%(x1) |
| Rathalos Shell |
31% | 30% | 30% (Head). 68% (Back) | 24% (Body) | 30% |
| Rathalos Webbing |
23% | 27% | 25% (Wing) | 20% (Body) | -- |
| Rathalos Tail |
7% | 19% | -- | 70% (Tail) | -- |
| Flame Sac |
14% | -- | -- | 12% (Body) | -- |
| Rathalos Marrow |
7% | 7% | 30% (Back) | 5% (Body), 7% (Tail) | -- |
| Rathalos Plate |
2% | 3% | 4% (Head), 2% (Back) | 1% (Body), 3% (Tail) | 1% |
| Rath Wingtalon |
-- | 14% | 75%(x2) (Wing) | -- | 12%(x1), 20%(x1) |
| Wyvern Tear |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 50% |
Rathalos Weapons & Armor
Armor and Weapons related to the Rathalos Monster.
Weapons
Barbaroi Blade II
Red Wing I
Red Wing II
Gnashing Flammenzahn +- Inferno Goat
Inferno Goat +- Rathalos Firesword +
Rathalos Shriekedge
Djinn I
Djinn II - Odyssey Blade II
Blazing Falchion +
Enspirited Ifrit
Blazeblades I
Blazeblades II
Infernal Furies- Twin Flames I
Twin Flames II
Wyvern Lovers +
Flaming Wyvern Lovers
Red Tail I
Red Tail II
Spear of Prominence
Spear of Prominence +
Lejeu Prominence
Red Bludgeon I
Red Bluedgeon II- Huracan Hammer
Huracan Hammer +
Rathalos Cosh
Flame Feroce I
Flame Feroce II
Rathalos Feroce
Rathalos Feroce +
Ophelia's Grace
Red Rook I 
Red Rook II- Crimson Rook
Crimson Rook +
Etince Chariot
Rath Flamesplitter I- Rath Flamesplitter II
Rath Flamesplitter III
Rath Blaze Splitter
Rath Blaze Splitter +
High Rubillion
Rathmaul I
Rathmaul II- Firedance Rathmaul
Prominence Bow I
Prominence Bow II- Dark Filament
Rathling Gun I
Rathling Gun II
Rathling Phoenix
Tigrex Skull +- Queen's Scionfire
Rathling Phoenix +
Seering Rathling Phoenix
Bardichion Blade +
Flamlion Blade
Wyvern Blade Blood I
Wyvern Blade Blood II- Wyvern Blade Maple
Wyvern Blade "Maple" +
Wyvern Blade "Scarlet"
Firedance Rathmaul +
Fiery Rath
Rathalos Set
Rathalos S Set
Rathalos X Set
Rathalos Buddies Weapons & Armor
Palico and Palamute Armor and Weapons related to the Rathalos Monster.
Palico
Notes & Trivia
- Rathalos has been a mainstay of the Monster Hunter series since its introduction in the original game, and it is the primary monster featured in Monster Hunter Rise.
- In Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, players can hunt Rathalos and Tigrex, two iconic monsters.
- Final Fantasy XIV featured an exclusive appearance from the Rathalos, with The Behemoth returning in Monster Hunter: World.
- Super Smash Bros. Ultimate featured the Rathalos as a special boss fight character and a summonable Assist Trophy.
- In 2020, a limited appearance of the Rathalos was featured in Cygames' Dragalia Lost as part of a special in-game event.
AnonymousDidn't have the entry, googled what a Medulla was, spent 10 hunts breaking the head to get a part of the brain. Turns out you had to break the back. Thanks, MH.
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Every single time i fight this piece of s(h)it he finds a new way to p(i)ss me off. Just because he is from the first game doesn't mean they have to include him in every game.
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