Gold Rathian

Fight the Gold Rathian in monster hunter 3 ultimate G-Rank quests. Learn its weaknesses (Thunder, Water) and recommended combat strategy.

Habitat: Tower

Properties:

• Weak Spots: Back (Cut/Impact)
• Susceptible: Fatigue
• Strong Against: Fire, Dragon
• Weak Against: Thunder, Water

Part Durability:

• Head, Body: High Durability (Effect: Lurch)
• Neck: Low Durability (Effect: Lurch)
• Wings (x2), Tail: Medium Durability (Effect: Large Lurch)
• Legs (x2): High Durability (Effect: Knockdown)

Breakable Parts:

• Head: Decrease Durability (Effect: Extra Rewards)
• Wings (x2): Decrease Durability (Effect: Extra Rewards (Only Once), Slower Key Attacks)
• Tail: Damage with Cut Weapons (Effect: Extra Carve)

Rage Effects: Attack 130%, Defence No Change, Speed 115%

Key Attacks:

• Fireball: Launches a single fireball or a volley of three.
• Backflip: Jumps upwards, swinging its tail, inflicting poison.
• Pin: Attempts to pin you with its claws from the air.
• Charge: Charges forward, using its body as a weapon.
• Wyvernfire: A large explosion signaled by hopping backward with fire in its jaw.

Recommended Strategy:

1. Hug the Gold Rathian, staying near its legs or mid-tail, avoiding being directly under its legs.
2. Deal damage and dodge attacks, often by moving 'through' the monster to its other side.
3. If the Gold Rathian takes to the air, run away unless you are confident in your weapon's ability to knock it down (e.g., long swords).
4. Avoid being pinned by running away when it flies.
5. Use traps if available.
6. Pack extra antidotes to counter poison.
7. Be aware that attacks often flow into one another without warning. Assume it will perform a backflip after most attacks until it proves otherwise.
8. Your attacks may be few and inconsistent due to its attack patterns; prioritize caution.