Monster Hunter Rise boasts an impressive catalog of monsters for players to track and hunt throughout their time in Kamura Village. Each monster stands as a unique adversary for hunters to overcome, and the Rathian is a monster sure to test the might of fledgling hunters. This large female Wyvern is parallel to Rathalos, and this beast provides a challenge reminiscent of its counterpart with a few distinctions of her own. Make sure you don’t end up as a snack for this Flying Wyvern by studying up on her beforehand. Here are the Rathian’s weaknesses, resistances, and drop rates.
All Rathian Weaknesses
Rathian Elemental Weakness
The Rathian’s main weakness isdragon-typeweaponry, so do your best to bring tools with this element if you have them. If you lack dragon weapons, takethunder,water, oricegear instead, as they’ll give you an edge in battle as well. Though not as impactful as dragon weapons, they still provide a boost.Avoidusing fire weapons on the Rathian, as it is immune to this element.
Those with elemental weapons should focus their attacks on the Rathian’sHeadandWings, as these areas take the most damage.
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Rathian 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.
Rathian Resistances and Ailments
Not many ailments are effective against the Rathian, butThunderblightdoes impact the beast. Make sure to weapons with this affliction and strike quickly to inflict the Rathian with this effect.Avoid using Poisonon the Rathian because of its immunity to this status effect.
Rathian Drop Rates - Carves, Capturing & Breaking
Depending on your quest, you can 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 Rathian is no different. Hunters can break theHead,Wings,Back, andTailof the Rathian. If you break any of these pieces 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 Rathian, Low and High rank.
