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 is dragon, so if you've got any weapons with this element, be sure to bring them along. Thunder and ice are excellent secondary options, as the damage dropoff for these element types aren't too drastic. Water should 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, and Tail, as these areas take the most damage.
| Location Damage | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 0 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 30 |
| Neck | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Abdomen | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Back | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Wing | 0 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 25 |
| Leg | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| Tail | 0 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
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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, or Shot.
| Location Damage | Cutting Damage | Impact Damage | Shot Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 65 | 70 | 60 |
| Neck | 35 | 40 | 30 |
| Abdomen | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Back | 25 | 25 | 20 |
| Wing | 50 | 45 | 40 |
| Leg | 35 | 35 | 30 |
| Tail | 45 | 40 | 35 |
- If using a cutting weapon focus on the head, wings and tail.
- If using a blunt weapon focus on the head.
- If using a bow/shot weapon focus on shooting the head and the wings.
Rathalos Resistances and Ailments
Ailments aren't incredibly effective on Rathalos, but if you want to use them, Thunderblight is your best option here. All other ailments deal minuscule damage at best. Do not use Poison or Blast ailments on Rathalos, as the monster is immune to both of these.
Rathalos 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.
- There are multiple ways of gaining items
- You can carving three times once the monster is dead.
- You can capture the monster instead of killing it.
- Or carving the broken appendage of said monster.
- From looting the drops from the monster
- After successfully compleing your quest
Most monsters have breakable parts, and Rathalos is no different. You can break the Rathalos' Head, Back, Wings, and Tail with 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.
Low Rank
| Target Rewards | Capture Rewards |
|---|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance | Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rathalos Shell 31% Rathalos Webbing 23% Rathalos Scale 16% Flame Sac 14% Rathalos Tail 7% Rath Marrow 7% Rathalos Plate 2% | Rathalos Shell 30% Rathalos Webbing 27% Rathalos Tail 19% Rath Wingtalon 14% Rath Marrow 7% Rathalos Plate 3% |
| Carving |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rathalos Shell 31% Rathalos Webbing 23% Rathalos Scale 16% Flame Sac 14% Rathalos Tail 7% Rath Marrow 7% Rathalos Plate 2% |
| Broken Parts Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rath Wingtalon 75% (Wing x2) Rathalos Scale 66% (Head) Rathalos Shell 30% (Head), 68% (Back) Rath Marrow 30% (Back) Rathalos Webbing 25% (Wing) Rathalos Plate 4% (Head), 2% (Back) |
| White Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Wyvern Tear 50% Rathalos Scale 37% Rathalos Shell 30% Rath Wingtalon 12% Rathalos Plate 1% |
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High Rank
| Target Rewards | Capture Rewards |
|---|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance | Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rathalos Carapace 27% Rathalos Wing 20% Inferno Sac 15% Rathalos Scale+ 15% Rath Marrow 10% Rath Medulla 7% Rathalos Plate 5% Rathalos Ruby 1% | Rathalos Carapace 32% Rathalos Wing 27% Rath Wingtalon+ 14% Rathalos Tail 12% Rath Medulla 7% Rathalos Plate 5% Rathalos Ruby 3% |
| Carving |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rath Wingtalon+ 70% (Wing) Rathalos Scale+ 63% (Head) Rathalos Wing 30% (Wing) Rath Medulla 30% (Back) Rathalos Carapace 26% (Head), 45% (Body) Rath Marrow 20% (Back) Rathalos Plate 7% (Head), 4% (Back) Rathalos Ruby 4% (Head), 1% (Back) |
| Broken Parts Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Rath Wingtalon+ 70% (Wing) Rathalos Scale+ 63% (Head) Rathalos Wing 30% (Wing) Rath Medulla 30% (Back) Rathalos Carapace 26% (Head), 45% (Body) Rath Marrow 20% (Back) Rathalos Plate 7% (Head), 4% (Back) Rathalos Ruby 4% (Head), 1% (Back) |
| White Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Large Wyvern Tear 35% Rathalos Scale+ 34% Rathalos Carapace 30% Wyvern Tear 15% Rath Wingtalon+ 12% Rathalos Plate 1% Rathalos Ruby 1% |
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Published: Jan 12, 2022 10:09 pm