Classic Just like on other Flying Wyverns, the Rathian is considered the Queen of the Land and a representative monster of the Monster Hunter series. Her ground-based fire breath and tail whips of venom make her a potent foe. She can also poison hunters with her tail spikes. The unprepared stand no chance against her.

Weaknesses Per Element: Thunder, Dragon

Weaknesses Per Status: Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, Blast, Stun, Exhaust

Core Mechanics and Tactics:

Most dangerous weapon: Rathian's tail is capable of inflicting Poison which means her most dangerous weapon is her tail.

Focus severing her tail as soon as possible to nullify this obstacle.

Aim for:

Mouth, after Rathian breathes fire, she will open her mouth which is a great opportunity to attack her and inflict some real damage so seize the chance.

Wings, limiting the mobility of her aerial tricks by breaking her wings will grant some additional rewards.

Prepare for Fireblight and poison:

The fire attacks of Rathian will inflict fireblight. you can use nullberries to cure or roll numerous times to put out the flames.

Antidotes are a necessity to combat her poison attacks.

Remain on the move and be mindful of possible airborne assaults:

Because Rathian is capable of both aerial and ground attacks, it is necessary to keep moving to mitigate the risk of tail spins and fire breathing.

Do not waste your Flash Pods:

Rathian's flight can be interrupted with the use of Flash Pods which will pull her down and create opportunities for ground combat.

Rewards and Materials

Defeating Rathian provides valuable materials for crafting strong armor and weapons, especially useful for dealing with status-heavy or fire-based monsters. Below is a list of possible drops: