Royal Ludroth

Learn how to defeat the Royal Ludroth in monster hunter 3 ultimate. Discover its weaknesses, habitats, and key attacks.

Habitat:

• Deserted Island: Areas 9, 10, 11, 12 (Spawn in 9, Rest in 10, 11, 12)
• Flooded Forest: Areas 1, 2, 3, 4 (Spawn in 1-4, Rest in 5, 6, 7)

Properties:

• Weak Spots: Belly, Head, Mane
• Susceptible to: Fatigue, Sleep
• Strong Against: Water, Dragon
• Weak Against: Fire, Ice, Thunder

Part Durability:

• Head: Low Durability (Lurch effect)
• Mane: Medium Durability (Large Lurch effect)
• Body, Tail: Medium Durability (Lurch effect)
• Legs (x2): Low Durability (Knockdown/Lurch effect)

Breakable Parts:

• Crest: Break by decreasing durability for Extra Rewards.
• Mane: Break by decreasing durability twice for Extra Rewards.
• Tail: Break with Cut Weapons for an Extra Carve.

Rage Effects:

• Attack: 110%
• Defence: No Change
• Speed: 110%

Key Attacks:

• Barrel Roll: Rolls over itself in a steamroller fashion.
• Charge: Screeches and charges towards the hunter.
• Waterball: Lunges head forward, launching water blobs. May fire three (one straight, one left, one right).
• Waterball Charge: Charges while throwing water blobs left and right.
• Water Slam: Rises up and slams its body down, causing a large watery explosion in front.

Recommended Strategy:

Attack the Royal Ludroth on its side, around its mane or tail. Avoid attacking its mid-rift due to the range needed to evade its Barrel Roll. Focus on dealing damage and constantly moving away from potential Barrel Roll range, moving back in to attack once you’ve ascertained that the Royal Ludroth isn’t going to roll or charge.