Rathalos
Large Monster -- HR Rank
PvE Rating
★★★★★
4/5
Element
Fire
Ailment
Fireblight/Poison
Difficulty
Hard (3/5)
Rank
HR
Description
The King of the Skies. An apex predator that attacks from the air with fireballs and venomous talons. Iconic flagship monster.
Strengths
- +Dominates the air
- +Deadly poison talon grabs
- +Fireball combos are devastating
Weaknesses
- -Flash pods hard-counter airborne mode
- -Head is very weak to damage
- -Predictable roar windows
Elemental Weaknesses
DragonIce
Habitat
Ancient ForestElder's Recess
Breakable Parts
HeadWingsTail
Carves
Rathalos ScaleRathalos ShellRathalos WebbingRathalos Tail
Pro Tips
- 1Flash pods are essential -- they knock him out of the sky.
- 2Poison comes from the talons, not the tail -- stay away from aerial grabs.
- 3Windproof or Earplugs help maintain pressure against his roar-into-fireball combo.