The Forbidden Lands in *Monster Hunter Wilds* offer a thrilling arena teeming with both new and familiar monsters for hunters to track and conquer. Here's a comprehensive look at all the monsters unveiled to date, ensuring you're well-prepared for the hunt.
All Monsters Found in Monster Hunter Wilds
An alphabetical list of the monsters currently featured in *Monster Hunter Wilds*, encompassing both new additions and returning favorites from previous games. This list will be updated as more monsters and their detailed stats are revealed with the game's release.
Ajarakan
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
Ajarakan, a Fanged Beast, resembles a monkey and is distinguished by the flame-like protrusions along its back. Known for its speed, agility, and aggressive nature, it employs flaming magma attacks, physical strikes, and can hurl flaming rocks. It also adeptly scales walls to launch surprise attacks from above.
Arkveld
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Extinct; Flying Wyvern(?)
Element: Dragon
Dubbed the "White Wraith," Arkveld is a unique wyvern-type monster. Though capable of flight with its clawed wings, it excels in ground agility. It uses its wing chains for whip-like attacks and can constrict foes with its tendrils.
Balahara
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
Balahara, a Leviathan-type, navigates the Windward Plains' sands in pursuit of prey. It creates quicksand traps, clings to walls, and may hunt in packs to tackle larger threats. Its primary attacks involve water-based mud projectiles.
Ceratonoth
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: TBD
Ceratonoth, resembling a pangolin with three large spikes on its back, is a docile Herbivore found in packs. Though slow, it can use its spikes for electrical defensive attacks against predators.
Chatacabra
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Amphibian
Element: TBD
Chatacabra, an amphibious giant, uses its strong tongue and adhesive saliva to fortify its limbs with stones for enhanced attacks. It also employs its tongue for whip-like assaults and charges with wide-open jaws for powerful bites.
Congalala
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 2
Congalala, a monkey-like Fanged Beast, typically remains docile and social with herbivores but can become aggressive when threatened. Its behavior in Monster Hunter Wilds remains to be fully explored.
Dalthydon
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Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Herbivore
Element: None
Dalthydons, found in small groups with their young, are peaceful Herbivores roaming the Windward Plains and Scarlet Forest. They become aggressive only when provoked.
Doshaguma
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Location: Windward Plains, Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Fanged Beast
Element: TBD
Doshaguma, a highly territorial and aggressive Fanged Beast, can be encountered alone or in packs. Known for claw swipes, powerful bites, and throwing prey corpses, they are formidable in both solo and group encounters.
Gravios
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Gravios, a massive Flying Wyvern, boasts stone-like armor for enhanced defense. Its size and weight limit its agility and flight, making it a slower but heavily armored adversary.
Gore Magala
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Elder Dragon
Element: Earth
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations, Monster Hunter Rise
Gore Magala, an eyeless Elder Dragon, uses pollen-like scales to detect its surroundings. It wields the Frenzy Virus and employs slash and grapple attacks to devastating effect.
Gypceros
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Gypceros, a Bird Wyvern, uses its crest to emit disorienting flashes and has a shock-resistant hide. Its vulnerable tail is susceptible to fire, and it can inflict poison on its targets.
Hirabami
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Location: Iceshard Cliffs
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Ice
Hirabami, a Leviathan, uses a wind-catching membrane to levitate and often hangs from rock arches. It specializes in ice projectile attacks and can be found in packs of three.
Lala Barina
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: TBD; Capable of Paralysis
Lala Barina, resembling an arachnid with a rose-like thorax, uses scarlet silk for immobilizing foes and inflicting damage. Its claw and fang attacks are equally threatening.
Nerscylla
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Temnoceran
Element: None; can inflict Poison
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter 4 (Ultimate), Monster Hunter Generations
Nerscylla, an arachnid-like Temnoceran, uses its long claws and crystallized poison spikes for attacks. It spins durable webs to trap its prey.
Nu Udra
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: TBD; resembles an octopus
Element: Fire
Nu Udra, an apex predator in the Oilwell Basin, uses its tentacles for grappling and oil-based fire attacks. It can burrow or squeeze through crevices to ambush or escape.
Quematrice
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: Fire
Quematrice, a mobile Brute Wyvern, harnesses flammable oil from its tail to ignite its surroundings. It uses sweeping fire attacks to target its opponents.
Rampopolo
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Location: Oilwell Basin
Monster Type: Brute Wyvern
Element: TBD; Can inflict Poison
Rampopolo, a Brute Wyvern with a proboscis-like beak, uses its long tongue for whip attacks and can release poisonous gas from its sacs to harm foes.
Rathalos
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Every generation of Monster Hunter up to Monster Hunter Wilds
Rathalos, the iconic mascot of the series, is a Flying Wyvern known for its fire projectiles and poison tail attacks. It remains a formidable challenge for hunters.
Rathian
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Location: TBD
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Every generation of Monster Hunter up to Monster Hunter Wilds
Rathian, Rathalos's female counterpart, shares similar fire and poison attacks. Her club-like tail is a key feature in her arsenal.
Rey Dau
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Location: Windward Plains
Monster Type: Flying Wyvern
Element: Lightning
Rey Dau, the apex predator of the Windward Plains, harnesses lightning through its horns during Sandtide storms, making it a powerful adversary.
Uth Duna
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Leviathan
Element: Water
Uth Duna, the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest, thrives during heavy downpours. It uses water-element attacks to stun and mitigate damage from hunters.
Yian kut-ku
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Location: Scarlet Forest
Monster Type: Bird Wyvern
Element: Fire
Previous Appearance: Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter G, Monster Hunter Freedom
Yian Kut-ku, with its distinctive ear frills and underbite bill, uses its agility and heightened hearing for effective flame projectile attacks in the Scarlet Forest.
This covers all the *Monster Hunter Wilds* monsters revealed so far. Stay tuned to The Escapist for the latest news, guides, and details on pre-order bonuses for the game.