Monster Hunter Rise has finally made its way to PC, meaning a new slew of hunters can take on some of the most iconic beasts in the franchise. One monster that has become synonymous with the Monster Hunter brand is the Rathalos. This Flying Wyvern shoots fire at unsuspecting enemies, even taking to the sky to gain an aerial advantage. First-time hunters may struggle with this foe, but knowing is half the battle. Make sure to read up on the Rathalos, so you know its weaknesses, resistances, and drop rates.
All Rathalos Weaknesses
Elemental Weakness
The Rathalos' main weakness isdragon, so if you’ve got any weapons with this element, be sure to bring them along.Thunderandiceare excellent secondary options, as the damage dropoff for these element types aren’t too drastic.Watershould be your last resort, as they don’t do much compared to the other elements.Do not use fire on the Rathalos.
When using elemental weapons, make sure to focus your attacks on the Rathalos’Head,Wings, andTail, as these areas take the most damage.
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Rathalos Location Weakness
If you are not wielding an elemental weapon, you want to attack places where you deal extra damage. These places on a monster differentiate depending on the weapon type you use—Cutting, Impact,orShot.
Rathalos Resistances and Ailments
Ailments aren’t incredibly effective on Rathalos, but if you want to use them,Thunderblightis your best option here. All other ailments deal minuscule damage at best.Do not use Poison or Blastailments on Rathalos, as the monster is immune to both of these.
Rathalos Drop Rates - Carves, Capturing & Breaking
Depending on your quest, you’re able to get different rewards to forge armor and weapons, but each has a drop rate percentage, ultimately RNG. It is pure luck what you receive.
Most monsters have breakable parts, and Rathalos is no different. You can break the Rathalos’Head,Back,Wings, andTailwith enough damage. If you break pieces off during the hunt, you will earn extra rewards after completing the quest.
The tables below are the percentage and drop rates of each material from Rathalos, Low and High rank.
