Monster Hunter Bestiary: Brute, Fanged Wyverns & Monstrosities

## Brute Wyverns

Brute Wyverns are considered to be Wyverns that are adapted to complete life on land, even sometimes being called Theropods from greatly resembling some predatory dinosaurs. These monsters are typically large, bipedal theropods, that are prone to living in areas abundant in food sources. Brute Wyverns exhibit a wide variety of dietary habits; some are strictly herbivorous or carnivorous, while others subsist on insects or even minerals. These monsters often use their heavy, muscular bodies to charge blindly through an environment to damage attackers or prey, and include many defensive adaptations, including tail clubs, horns, and even hammer-like chins and fists. Brute Wyverns can be found in almost any type of environment.

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### Barroth

Barroth is a large, bipedal monster characteristic of the Brute Wyvern class. It is noted for the large crown structure atop its skull, which houses its nostrils. Its body is covered in rigid plates of armored hide that help protect it from the harsh desert environment. Barroth possesses a pair of small red eyes and a mouthful of long, peg-shaped teeth.

Barroth is capable of using its heavy head as a plow to smash through the environment, as well as cause damage to any living thing caught in its way. Because its nostrils are located on top of its head, Barroth can completely submerge itself in the cool mud during the scorching desert days.

It will occasionally roll in dirt and mud, possibly to cool off from the hot desert sun. Although docile by default, Barroth becomes extremely territorial when disturbed. It will release an initial warning roar. If that fails, it will continuously attack until the threat is exterminated. An insectivore, it is known to attack Altaroth nests in order to feast on the occupants inside.

Barroth is uniquely adapted to a desert lifestyle, and as such can almost exclusively be found in such regions, although it has been known to wander into the woods occasionally.

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> ## Barroth
>*Large Brute Wyvern, Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 16 (Natural Armor)
> - **Hit Points** 95 (10d10 + 40)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|18 (+4)|6 (-2)|6 (-2)|4 (-3)|
>___
> - **Senses** passive Perception 8
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 4 (1,100 XP)
> ___
> 
> ### Actions
>
> ***Multiattack.*** The barroth makes two attacks: one Headbutt and one Stomp.
>
> ***Stomp.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 13 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
> 
> ***HeadButt.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 11 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Wallow.*** The barroth wallows in mud, covering itself in a thick layer, which grants the barroth +2 AC for 1 minute or until it takes 15 damage from a single attack.
> 
>***Shake.*** While the barroth is covered in mud it may use its action shake chunks of mud free from its body landing in a 10ft radius around him. Any creature within this range must make a DC 14 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed save the creature is considered restrained. As an action, the restrained target can make a DC 13 Strength check, bursting the mud on a success. The mud can also be attacked and destroyed (AC 10; hp 5)

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> ## Uragaan
>*Huge Brute Wyvern, Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 15 (Natural Armor)
> - **Hit Points** 123 (13d12 + 39)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|19 (+4)|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|5 (-3)|12 (+1)|6 (-2)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +4
> - **Senses** passive Perception 11
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 6 (2,300 XP)
> ___
> 
> ### Actions
>
> ***Multiattack.*** The Uragaan makes one Tail attack and two Chin Slam attacks.
>
> ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 21 (3d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
> 
> ***Chin Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 18 (3d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
>
> ***Roll (recharge 5-6).*** The uragaan rolls its body into a wheel and moves up to its speed, during this move it may move through other creatures without provoking opportunity attacks . Any creatures the Uragaan moves through must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 28 (8d6) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.
> 
> ***Emit Flames. (2/per Long rest).*** The uragaan releases a wave of fire from its underside. All creatures within 10 ft must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) fire damage and catches fire on a failed save or half as much on a successful one and does not catch fire. Until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 4 (1d6) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.

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### Uragaan

Uragaan is covered in a lustrous gold-colored hide. Its back is lined with hard crystals and its chin is plated with a rock-like shell, suggesting the Uragaan has evolved a tough exterior due to life in volcanic regions. Its underbelly is covered in a sticky, tar-like substance which it uses to affix explosive rocks to itself.

Uragaan's signature ability is to roll its body into a wheel to increase its speed and agility. The growths on their back stable this rolling ability. It will do this often in an attempt to crush the adventurer.  Uragaan create a very effective weapon in the form of its chin by melting minerals and attaching them with lava, which it can use for breaking up rocks. The chin also evens its center of gravity so its legs can compensate for its heavy body. In a group of Uragaan, the one with the largest chin has the highest status among the group.

Uragaan is something of oddity in the food chain - it has almost no natural predators, but is not particularly predatory itself and has no competitors, preferring to consume vast amounts of plants and rock. The rocks that it feeds on are surprisingly nutrient rich, and its rock-hard lower jaw is perfectly designed to break them up, although it does make them awkward to swallow.

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### Anjanath

Anjanath has a pink face, somewhat resembling a Vulture, along with pink scales covering its underbelly. Its hind legs are powerful and muscular, while its front limbs are much smaller and mostly useless. Black proto-feathers cover Anjanath's back, front limbs, and legs, which give it an appearance similar to the most recent depictions of some theropod dinosaurs like T-rex.

Anjanath has powerful jaws that allow it to rip apart foes, along with a powerful nose used for smelling out prey. It also has the ability to breath fire from its maw.

Anjanath are relentless predators that will chase down anything that dares attack them. Once they've been provoked, Anjanath won't let an enemy get away easily. They are known to leave behind a mucus-like substance in order to marks its territory.

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> ## Anjanath
>*Huge Brute Wyvern, Chaotic Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 14 (Natural Armor)
> - **Hit Points** 136 (13d12 + 52)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|23 (+6)|10 (+0)|19 (+4)|2 (-3)|12 (+1)|9 (-1)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +4
> - **Senses** passive Perception 14
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 7 (2,900 XP)
> ___
> 
> **Keen Smell**  The anjanath has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
> ### Actions
>
> ***Multiattack.*** The anjanath makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its tail. It can't make both attacks against the same target.
>
> ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 23 (3d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage.
> 
> ***Bite.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 27 (3d12 + 6) piercing damage plus 6 (1d10) fire damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is Grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is Restrained, and the tyrannosaurus can't bite another target.
>
> ***Firebreath (recharge 5-6).*** The anjanath exhales fire in a 60-foot line that is 5 ft. wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (5d10) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
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> ## Duramboros
>*Huge Brute Wyvern, Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 16 (Natural Armor)
> - **Hit Points** 149 (13d12 + 65)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|24 (+7)|12 (+1)|21 (+5)|3 (-3)|10 (+0)|6 (-2)|
>___
> - **Damage Resistances** piercing, slashing from non-magical weapons
> - **Senses** passive Perception 10
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 9 (5,000 XP)
> ___
> **High Jump.** The duramboros's high jump is up to 20 feet, without a running start. In addition, the duramboros does not incur attacks of opportunity while jumping.
>
> **Jump Attack.** If the duramboros jumps 20 feet straight up and makes at tail attack against a target within range. On a Hit, each creature within 5 ft. of the target must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage as the target on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
> ### Actions
>
> ***Multiattack.*** The duramboros makes two attacks: one with its Horn attack  and one Tail attack. It can't make both attacks against the same target.
>
> ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 27 (3d12 + 7) bludgeoning damage.
> 
> ***Horn.*** Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 24 (3d10 + 7) piercing damage.
>

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### Duramboros

Duramboros is a bulky, heavyset, bovine monster with stocky, muscular legs and a thick upper body. It features a very thick outer hide that is riddled with heavy folds, with a row of armored plates running along its back and tail. Duramboros' most distinctive features include its massive tail club, twin brow horns, and a pair of energy-rich dorsal humps. Duramboros' slow lifestyle often results in a layer of moss and algae growing upon its hide, most noticeably along the back.

Duramboros is a herbivore, subsisting primarily on fallen tree trunks. Using its ram-like pair of horns, as well its hammer-like tail club, it is known to push or knock down weak or dead trees in order to comfortably feed on them. Though generally docile, Duramboros has a capacity for aggression if provoked. It is known to use its tail club, horns, and overall mass to attack foes. One of its most unique tendencies is to twirl in place, using its tail club as a counter-balance to build up momentum, allowing it to hurl itself at an attacker and crush them with its body.

Due to its diet, Duramboros is most commonly encountered in highly forested areas.

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> ## Glavenus
> *Huge Brute Wyvern, chaotic neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 195 (17d12 + 85)
> - **Speed** 50 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|25 (+7)|10 (+0)|21 (+5)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)|10 (+0)|
>___
> - **Skills** Perception +6
> - **Damage Resistance** fire
> - **Senses** passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 13 (10,000 xp)
> ___
> ***Sharpening.*** The glavenus can use its turn to sharpen its tail. The next two Tail Slashes deal an extra 7 (1d12) of fire damage.
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack.*** The glavenus makes 3 attacks; 2 bites, 1 tail slash. Or it uses its Sharpening, then its Tail Spin.
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 21 (3d8 + 7) piercing damage + 4(1d6) fire damage.
>
> ***Tail Slash.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. *Hit* 24 (3d10 + 7) slashing damage.
>
>***Tail Spin (recharge 5-6)*** After Sharpening, the glavenus launches itself forward, using its tail to slash at all foes in 15ft radius around it. Each creature in that area must then make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28(8d6) slashing and 28(8d6) fire damage on a failed save, and half as much on a successful one.

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### Galvenus

Glavenus is a large Brute Wyvern with dark red scales covering its body. Two rows of blue, bony plates run along its back, going from the eyes to the tail. Its underside is more of a cream color. The main feature of Glavenus's physiology is its huge, sword-like tail. The tail has originally the same color as its back plates, although it will turn a rusty color or a fiery red during the battle. Its hind legs are powerful and muscular, while its front legs are much smaller and mostly useless. The face and mandibles are covered in sturdy plating, particularly resembling a Carnotaurus ' head.

Glavenus's most striking feature is its blade-like tail. The blade-like tail is used in many ways by Glavenus such as keeping the body balanced but its primary use is for attacking. This tail can cut prey in two with a single slash, crack the ground easily, and even block some attacks. Though its tail is already a powerful weapon, it can become more dangerous once heated up. By grinding its tail on the ground or nearby hard surfaces violently, it can ignite the tail, heating it up to high temperatures. While its tail is heated all of its tail-based attacks become more deadly, also allowing it to cut through objects much more easily.

Glavenus are relentless and aggressive predators. Glavenus oftens drags its tail across the ground and roars at the foe. This shows the enemy that it uses fire as a weapon in an attempt to scare them off. Not only are they considered one of the strongest Brute Wyverns, they are even believed to be the smartest ones around. Their territory is commonly marked by large gashes on the ground, produced when they scrape their tails along solid objects.

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> ## Brachydios
> *Huge Brute Wyvern, Chaotic Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 253 (22d12 + 110)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|24 (+7)|14 (+2)|20 (+5)|8 (-1)|9 (-1)|9 (-1)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +13, Wis +5
> - **Damage Immunities** fire
> - **Damage Resistances** slashing, piercing
> - **Senses** passive Perception 15
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 17 (18,000 xp)
> ___
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack:*** The brachydios makes three attacks, one with its Horn and two with its Fist. 
>
> ***Horn.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +13 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 21 (3d8 + 7) bludgeoning damage + 4 (1d6) fire damage.
>
> ***Fist.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +13 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 18 (3d6 + 7) bludgeoning damage. + 4 (1d6) fire damage.
>
> ***Chemical Reaction (Recharge 5-6).*** The brachydios slams his horn into the ground and causes a chain of explosions in front of him. All targets in a 60ft line that is 10 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw, taking 23 (5d8) fire damage + 18 (4d8) bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>
>The brachydios can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatures turn. The brachydios regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
>***Move.*** The brachydios moves up to its speed without provoking opportunity attacks
>
> ***Fist Attack.*** The brachydios makes a Fist attack.
>
>***Slam (Costs 2 Actions).*** The brachydios makes a Horn attack or Chemical Reaction.

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### Brachydios

Brachydios are easily identifiable by their glowing, green slime-covered horns and "fists," as well as their shiny, armored hide covered in many plates and ridges that are made of obsidian. Unlike other Brute Wyverns, Brachydios sports a pair of long, highly developed forelimbs that it uses as its primary means of defense. Brachydios' forelimbs and horn seem to secrete a mysterious slime.

A Brachydios "primes" this mucus to explode with its saliva, hence why it licks its arms, making it appear brighter green. Despite initial appearances, Brachydios does possess claws on its forearms that are tucked away underneath, and serve no apparent purpose in battle.

The symbiotic slime-mold is easily one of the most unique and defining feature of the Brachydios. The theropod's armored shell is hardened to protect against the explosive blasts that the mold creates on impact. A Brachydios's skin is similar to that of a thermos flask, giving it the ability to withstand both extreme heat and cold. Brachydios's body is the only place this mold can survive without turning explosive. When attacking, Brachydios constantly scrapes copious amounts of this mold off of its body, causing it to deplete. However, it seems that the beast's saliva acts as a powerful stimulant, which causes the mold to almost instantly replenish itself.

Brachydios are extremely aggressive creatures and will not hesitate to attack if they feel threatened or challenged. Due to their aggression they are commonly known to invade the territories of other large predators, usurp them, and claim the territory as their own. They will also show no mercy to small monsters. Young Brachydios will live near their parents and their territory, yet the adults will not show any parental care at all. The young will pick up slime mold left behind by adults. However, this can be dangerous as their hides are underdeveloped and can possibly be seriously injured or even killed by the explosions of the slime mold.

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### Deviljho

Deviljho is a bipedal Brute Wyvern characterized by its uniform forest green colouration and muscular upper body. Its thick hide is littered with short, jagged spines that reach a maximum height along the back and tail. Deviljho has a narrow snout with a large lower jaw, covered in multiple rows of teeth spreading outwards from the mouth. It has massive, powerful hind legs, but tiny, poorly developed forelegs that it rarely utilizes. Their eyes are small and simple, suggesting their vision is rather poor, but their other senses such as smell may compensate for this. Their tails are long and powerful, but their main feature of note is its breath attack. When provoked, Deviljho's back and shoulder muscles swell considerably. During this period, areas of its skin will take on a bright red colouration.

Deviljho is a nomadic monster, prone to wandering vast distances in search of prey. Its status as a super-predator allows it to overtake the territory of any monster that stands in its path. Because of the extreme amount of energy its body consumes, Deviljho is always in search of food sources. It is known to be cannibalistic, and is also prone to eating prey alive in order to waste as little time as possible in replenishing its energy.

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> ## Deviljho
> *Gargantuan Brute Wyvern, Chaotic Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 19 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 198 (12d20 + 72)
> - **Speed** 50 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|27 (+8)|18 (+4)|23 (+6)|10 (+0)|15 (+2)|8 (-1)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +14, Wis +5, Con +12
> - **Skills** Athletics + 14, Intimidation + 7, Perception +8
> - **Condition Immunities** Charmed, Frightened, Stunned 
> - **Senses** passive Perception 20
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 18 (20,000 xp)
> ___
>
>**Charge:** If the deviljho moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a Body Slam Attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 11 (2d10) bludgeoning damage.
>
> **Legendary Resistance (2/Day).** If the deviljho fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack:*** The deviljho makes three attacks, one with its Body Slam and two with its Bite.
>
> ***Body Slam.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 30 (4d10 + 8) slashing damage. On a hit, the target must make a DC 22 Strength saving throw or be pushed back 10 ft and knocked prone.
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 26 (4d8 + 8) piercing damage.
>
> ***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. *Hit* 34 (4d12 + 8) piercing damage.
>
> ***Fire Breath (Recharge 5-6).*** The deviljho unleashes a terrible breath in a 45 ft cone. Each Creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 77 (17d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
>
> ***Swallow*** The deviljho makes one bite attack against a Large or smaller creature that is prone. If the attack hits, the target takes the bite's damage, the target is swallowed, and no longer prone. While swallowed, the creature is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the deviljho, and it takes 56 (16d6) acid damage at the start of each of the deviljho's turns. 
> <br><br>If the deviljho takes 40 damage or more on a single turn from a creature inside it, the deviljho must succeed on a DC 20 Constitution saving throw at the end of that turn or regurgitate all swallowed creatures, which fall prone in a space within 10 feet of the deviljho. If the deviljho dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape from the corpse by using 15 feet of movement, exiting prone.
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>
>The deviljho can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatures turn. The deviljho regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Detect.*** The deviljho makes a Wisdom (Perception) Check.
>
> ***Tail Attack.*** The deviljho makes a Tail attack.
>
>***Devour (Costs 2 actions).*** The deviljho uses its Swallow.

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## Fanged Wyvern
Fanged Wyverns are known for being Fanged Beast-like Wyvern monsters that have highly developed limbs. Typically ignored by towns and cities due to their preferred territories being far away from civilization. Up until recently scholars only classified the Zinogre as the only known species of these wyerns. New species have been discovered in far off regions, although they are more reptilian in nature when compared to their kin.

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### Zingore
Zinogre is a quadrupedal monster that very wolf-like if one looks at its face, and has a very muscular set of forelimbs - very comparable to those of big cats. It has surprising agility for such a large monster, similar to Nargacuga. It has sharp claws attached to strong muscular fore-limbs, which are used to deliver a fatal blow to prey and hunters. It also helps them to climb mountains and rocky terrain. The spikes on its body mostly lie flat, but when it has built up an electric charge they stick out vertically into the air.

The Zinogre can also harness the power of electricity, much like a Lagiacrus, using it to take down larger prey and to defend itself and its territory. Thunderbugs are seen gathering around Zinogre when it is "charging" electricity; they may act as a source of energy. Also, Gargwa are known to eat Thunderbugs, so it is possible that Zinogre has a special relationship with Thunderbugs. As Zinogre preys on Gargwa, Thunderbugs become safe, simply by flying around in close proximity to a Zinogre. Zinogre can exploit this by absorbing the energy emitted by the bugs during battle, granting it special abilities. Thunderbugs might glow blue instead of their normal colour to indicate that they have allied with a Zinogre.If you look close at a Zinogre, you can see a energy field around it. Juvenile Zinogre have more hair on their bodies compared to adults and is white in color. It is believed that the increased hair protects the juvenile's shell and help speeds up the storage of electricity. This fur will shed as the juvenile Zinogre mature into adulthood.

Zinogre are somewhat similar to real wolves, they even howl like them. But they do not form packs, quite the contrary, they are solitary hunters. This is no surprise, since they are extremely powerful and agile monsters, not needing teamwork to take down prey. According to eyewitnesses adult Zinogre make herds and raise their young. During this period of time it is ill-advised to go hunting Zinogre as the adults will aggressively attack any intruders getting too close to their offspring

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> ## Zinogre
> *Huge Fanged Wyvern, Chaotic Neutral*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 18 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 189 (18d12 + 72)
> - **Speed** 40 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|21 (+5)|15 (+2)|18 (+4)|8 (-1)|14 (+2)|9 (-1)|
>___
> - **Damage Immunities** Lightning
> - **Senses** Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 10 (5,900 xp)
> ___
>
> **Lightning Aura** After zingore uses the *Charge* action, it gains a 5ft radius aura around itself that deals 7 (2d6) lightning damage to any creature that ends its turn inside the area.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack:*** The zingore makes three attacks, two with its Claws and one with its Tail Swipe.
>
>***Charge*** The zinogre gathers thunderbugs giving it a *lightning Aura* and making its attacks deal an addtional 4 (1d6) lightning damage for 1 minute. As the zinogre finishes charging lightning explodes in a 10ft radius around the zinogre. Each creature in the area must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw, or be knocked back 10ft and taking 39 (11d6) lightning damage on a failed saving throw. On a successful save, the creature takes only half the damage, and isn't knocked prone.
>
> ***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack.* +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 19 (3d8 + 5) piercing damage.
>
>***Tail.*** *Melee Weapon Attack.* +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 25 (3d12 + 5) piercing damage.
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## Unknown
Unknown, are a class of monsters that has been identified by scholars, but not yet given a proper classification.

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### Gore Magala

Gore Magala is unlike anything anyone has ever seen before. In light of the discovery that it is the juvenile form of the Shagaru Magala, some scholars have proposed that it be classified as an Elder Dragon , but until a consensus is reached it has been given the placeholder classification of Unknown.

Gore Magala is a very unique wyvern, sharing traits and similarities to that of the Elder Dragons, possessing six limbs, including the clawed wings on its back. Though, its overall appearance and stance resembles a quadrupedal wyvern like the Nargacuga. Its body is covered in dark exoskeleton plates, with notable features including the hidden feelers that are folded alongside its face, the lack of visible eyes and fanged jaws that are actually parts of its external armor plates. The other unique part is its wings, which are covered in jet-black fur that resemble a tattered and ragged cape. The claws on its wings are extremely prehensile, and even seem to possess opposable thumbs. They are used for grabbing, help at running and maintaining stability. When not engaged in combat, Gore Magala tends to cloak its body with its wings by latching them onto its back.

Gore Magala has an unusually high metabolism but rarely feeds on much prey. Due to this metabolism, its hairs on its wings are constantly left behind and flying in the air. These hairs are used to understand their environment and leave behind a trail that Gore Magala uses to see both predators and prey by heat. Once it smells something in the area, it will begin to spread around its hairs around the area in order to find the target and these hairs will attach onto the target, allowing the Gore Magala to see them with heat. As Gore Magala's senses increase and become better from these hairs, its color under its wings will slowly change and get brighter. When its sense are at their highest peak, two antennae will appear from its head and it will release a large amounts of hairs into the air. The hairs in the sky will darken the sky as if an eclipse was in the area and it will begin to walk on all six. This is its Frenzy State. When it enters this state, it will begin to use its wing claws to allow it to walk and attack better using them. These claws can leave deep gouges in prey that are said to never heal.

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Gore Magala's most infamous feature is the **Frenzy Virus**. This virus is spread from Gore Magala's scales and hairs while its breath has similar properties to them. When in its Frenzy State, Gore Magala is able to make explosions in the area by combining the hairs in the atmosphere around it with a spark from its mouth. The Frenzy Virus causes some abnormalities in the nervous system, increased physical strength, and a decrease in the body's resistance. This virus makes all monsters extremely violent and eventually kills most of them. Some may overcome the effects of the Frenzy Virus and actually develop a relationship with it, becoming physically stronger from the virus while also spreading the virus like Gore Magala in order to get rid of competition from their own species. These rare individuals are known as Apex Monsters.

Gore Magalas are highly aggressive, elusive monsters. These monsters show great amounts of aggression and have shown great amounts of intelligence. Some have even been shown to play dead before slipping away when given an opportunity too. Despite competing with other powerful predators, Gore Magalas have rarely been seen with any wounds or scars on their body. Though these monsters are aggressive, they are more aggressive when its time for them to return to the Heaven's Mount and go to the Sanctuary. The reason for this is for the Gore Magala to molt into a legendary Shagaru Magala that once nearly wiped out every living thing in the mountains.

Interestingly, Gore Magala have been known to attack seafaring ships during their voyages across the great seas.

### Shagaru Magala

Shagaru Magala is the "adult" form of Gore Magala, which transforms by shedding its black skin. Following the skin-shedding, its body is now covered in glittering golden scales, as well as its horns, claws and other spiky protrusions, which changed colors from crimson red / purple to dark brown. The once hidden eyes underneath the horns are also now fully opened. Its ragged-tattered wings also became golden scaly sheets that when fully expanded, resembles a star shape (more specifically, when both wings are expanded.)

Having reached adulthood, Shagaru Magala's physical abilities are greatly enhanced; they are much stronger, more agile, and most of all, more ferocious. Apart from more aggressive melee attacks like the clawed wings-pounce and a grab attack that involves crushing and then hurling hunters around like a ragdoll, their virus breath attacks are also enhanced; with the range of the explosion being larger and dealing more damage.

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Like its "juvenile" form these drakes have highly specialized wings ending with four large talons at the end that can act as an extra pair of arms. This is very useful when climbing up cliff faces or gripping struggling prey. When exposed to bright sunlight its wings will also refract light into multicolored rays. In their juvenile form as a Gore Magala it lacks eyes, but upon metamorphosing it loses its heat sensors and gains useable eyes. Unlike a Gore Magala it lacks the virus carrying hairs on its wings and instead uses a currently unknown mechanism to spread the **Frenzy Virus.** A Shagaru Magala is capable of making the Frenzy Virus cover a much greater range than that of its "juvenile" form and has the potential of killing every animal in a single area. The virus strain also seems to be more intense, easily corrupting a mighty beast like Zinogre and turning pack-monsters like the Great Baggi and Baggi against each other. The dark virus aura that envelops a Shagaru Magala is so intense that it's said to dissipate only once the progenitor monster is dead.

These dragons are highly aggressive and territorial predators that won't hesitate in attacking hunters if spotted. Like elder dragons, Shagaru Magala are very rare and are considered myths in some lands. Part of this due to the fact that it takes years for a Gore Magala to molt. Many believe that when the molting process is about to begin said creature will travel to the Heaven's Mount to complete the process. In legend Shagaru Magala is known as "The Punishing God of the Mountains" due to its role of nearly wiping out all life in the mountains. The reason for this is to claim territory for themselves, prevent rivals from molting properly, and to release the next generation of Gore Magala into their territory. Their infected mist not only contains a stronger version of the Frenzy Virus but also their parasitic offspring. Their offspring live in an infected host, whether it is dead or alive, and their host acts as nursery for the young. They get their nutrition and everything they need from their host before eventually bursting out of their host's body. Once Shagaru Magala is finished breeding in a territory, it'll leave the area for its next generation and begin to wander around the world randomly. They don't reproduce again for quite awhile due to trying to prevent future monster generations from gaining a resistance against their virus while reproducing. Thus far, only three Shagaru Magala have been sighted, two of which have been killed. Many people believe that the Shagaru Magala and Gore Magala represent light and darkness.

### Frenzy Virus

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**The Frenzy Virus** is an infectious disease caused by the attacks and breath weapons of Gore Magala and Shagaru Magala, affecting both humans and monsters alike.

##### Signs and Symptoms
In large creatures, the Frenzy Virus causes a notable discoloration of the skin, fur, feathers, or hide, resulting in a dark purple hue all over the body. In addition, the monster's eyes will become a bright red and it will begin to huff a dark purple smoke from its mouth as it exhales. As its name suggests, the Frenzy Virus causes massively heightened aggression, speed, and strength in monsters, making them dangerously short-tempered and ferocious. The Frenzy Virus also seems to affect a monster's vocal cords, rendering all vocalizations shrill and harsh in sound.

In humans, the Frenzy Virus's effects are significantly different. Once infected, a person will experience a nullification of their natural healing abilities, making it impossible to recover health without the aid of magic. They additionally receive more damage from a frenzied monster's attacks and lose any absorption, immunity, or resistance they may have. They do gain some benefits while under the effects of the frenzied virus, their ferocity increases making it more like to deal critical damage to a creature in addition to increasing the damage they would normally cause.

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##### Prognosis
In humans, the virus is not known to be fatal, despite its harmful effects; once the infection has begun, its effects generally last for several minutes before vanishing. Most monsters, on the other hand, die from the Frenzy Virus within a matter of days if they are not killed by hunters first.

##### The Apex State
When monsters manage to overcome the Frenzy Virus they will be able to suppress the Virus' fatal afflictions while retaining its benefits; and even use the virus itself and weaponize it for their own use, turning them into a completely new threat entirely. This is referred as the Apex State.

Similarly to the Frenzy Virus, monsters affected by the Apex State will have a dark purple hue over their bodies with the addition of some reddish shades. Their eyes will also be red, and they will exhale a dark mist from their mouths. The main aesthetic difference from Frenzy Virus is that Apex monsters will be surrounded by a dark smoke-like aura at all times. A monster's roar will also be greatly distorted when affected by the Apex State.

In full control of the Frenzy Virus with no ill effect, the monster under the Apex state is far more brutal, durable and relentless than they would be under the regular effects of the Virus. In addition to infecting unfortunate victims, some of the Apex monster's attacks may also be enhanced in this state with various upgrades such as longer range or increased damage. While under the Apex state, their skin is far more rigid and harder to damage, They gain resistance to cold, fire, lightning, and thunder damage in addition to immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical weapons.

### **Infection of the Frenzy Virus**

The most common method of infection is a claw or bite attack by an infected creature, but it is also possible to contract by spores from a breath attack. When a creature infected with the virus hit a creature with one of these abilities they gain a **Frenzy Charge**. When a creature gains 3 charges, they must make a Constitution saving throw, with a DC of 8 + the infected creature's proficiency bonus + the infected creatures Constitution modifier. On a failure, the creature is infected with the Frenzy Virus. A Human creature may repeat this saving throw each day at Dawn to destroy the virus and recover from its effects. The virus may also be cured by a *Greater Restoration* spell.

A monster may repeat this saving throw each day at Dawn. After succeeding on three of these saving throws, the creature's immune system supresses the fatal afflictions but retains its benefits. After failing three of these saving throws, the creature dies.

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#### Humans
When a human contracts the frenzy virus, it gains the following effects.

**Improved Critical.** The humans weapon attacks score a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20.

**Improved Damage.** All spells and attacks deal an additional 1d4 damage.

**Impaired Healing.** The creature cannot regain Hit Points except by magical means. Potions of healing are not considered magical for this effect.

**Suppressed Immunities.** The creature no longer benefits from any resistance, absorption, or immunity for conditions or damage.

**Vulnerability** If the human gains a frenzy charge while already infected with the **Frenzy Virus**, the creature takes and additional 4 (1d6) necrotic damage from the attack.

### Frenzy Virus Template
 A frenzied monster is any non-human creature that has succumbed to the frenzy virus. A frenzied monster appearance varies depending on its type. Typically its eyes will become bright red and will huff a dark purple smoke from its mouth as it exhales.

#### Infected Monster

When a creature contracts the frenzy virus, it retains it statistics except as described below.

**Abilities Scores.** The Infected Monster Strength and Dexterity abilities scores are increased by 4.

**Speed.** The infected monster normal, climbing, flying, and swim speed is increased by 10 ft.

#### The Apex State

When a infected creature overcomes the frenzy virus they are able to suppress the virus fatal afflictions while retaining its benefits; it retains it statistics except as described below.

**Infected.** The apex creature gains all the same benefits as a Infected Monster.

**Viral Attack.** One attack of the GM choice applies a frenzy charge on a hit.

**Damage Resistance.**  The apex creature has resistance to cold, fire, lightning, and thunder damage.

**Damage Immunity.**  The apex creature has immunity to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from non-magical weapons.

**Increased Range.** All Melee Attacks reach increases by an additional 5 ft., Range Attacks are increased by 30 ft.

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> ## Gore Magala
> *Huge Unknown Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 21 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 297 (22d12 + 154)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|27 (+8)|18 (+4)|25 (+7)|12 (+1)|15 (+2)|19 (+4)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +14, Wis +8, Cha +10
> - **Skills** Perception +8, Stealth +10
> - **Condition Immunities** Charmed, Frightened, Stunned, Blind 
> - **Damage Immunities** necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non magical weapons
> - **Senses** Blindsight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 21 (33,000 xp)
> ___
>
>**Frenzy:** When a creature has 3 Frenzy Charges, they must makes a DC 22 Constitution saving throw. On a fail, the target is afflicted with the Frenzy Virus until dispelled by a *Greater Restoration* spell. On a success, the frenzy charges reset to 0.
>
> **Legendary Resistance (3/Day).** If the gore magala fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack:*** The gore magala makes four attacks, one with its bite and three with its Claws.
>
> ***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 19 (3d6 + 8) slashing damage. 
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +14 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 22 (3d8 + 8) piercing damage. On a hit, target gains 1 frenzy charge.
>
> ***Viral Discharge.*** *range Weapon Attack:* +10 to hit, reach 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit* 21 (3d10 + 4) necrotic damage. On a hit, target gains 1 frenzy charge.
>
> ***Virus Wave (Recharge 5-6).*** The gore magala unleashes a  necrotic pulse in a 30ft radius around it. Each Creature in that area must make a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (14d8) necrotic damage on a failed save and gain 1 frenzy charge, or half as much on a successful one.
>
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>
>The gore magala can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatures turn. The gore magala regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Detect.*** The gore magala makes a Wisdom (Perception) Check.
>
> ***Bad Breath.*** The gore magala makes a Viral Discharge attack.
>
>***Frenzy Dash (Costs 2 Actions).*** The gore magala moves up to its speed, during this move it may move through other creatures. Any creatures the gore magala moves through must succeed on a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw or take 19 (3d6 + 8) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

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> ## Shagaru Magala
> *Huge Unknown Monstrosity, Chaotic Evil*
> ___
> - **Armor Class** 21 (natural armor)
> - **Hit Points** 377 (26d12 + 208)
> - **Speed** 40 ft., fly 80 ft.
>___
>|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
>|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
>|29 (+9)|20 (+5)|27 (+8)|15 (+2)|15 (+2)|20 (+5)|
>___
> - **Saving Throws** Str +14, Wis +8, Cha +10
> - **Skills** Perception +8, 
> - **Condition Immunities** charmed, frightened, stunned, prone
> - **Damage Immunities** necrotic; bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from non magical weapons
> - **Senses** Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 20
> - **Languages** -
> - **Challenge** 24 (33,000 xp)
> ___
>
>**Frenzy:** When a creature has 3 Frenzy Charges, they must makes a DC 24 Constitution saving throw. On a fail, the target is afflicted with the Frenzy Virus until dispelled by a *Greater Restoration* spell. On a success, the frenzy charges reset to 0.
>
> **Aggressive.** As a bonus action, the ore can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
>
> **Legendary Resistance (3/Day).** If the shagaru magala fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
>
> ### Actions
> ***Multiattack:*** The shagaru magala makes five attacks, two with its bite and three with its Claws.
>
> ***Claws.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit* 20 (3d6 + 9) slashing damage. 
>
> ***Bite.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* +16 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. *Hit* 23 (3d8 + 9) piercing damage. On a hit, target gains 1 frenzy charge.
>
> ***Viral Discharge.*** *range Weapon Attack:* +12 to hit, reach 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit* 22 (3d10 + 5) necrotic damage. On a hit, target gains 1 frenzy charge.
>
> ***Virus Geysers (Recharge 5-6).*** The shagaru magala spreads spores in a large vortex around itself. It then launches itself 60ft. in the air creating multiple 5ft spore geyesers in a 60ft radius around them. The shagaru magala may choose up to 3 creatures in the area that must make a DC 21 Dexterity saving throw, taking 63 (14d8) necrotic damage on a failed save and gain 2 frenzy charge, or half as much on a successful one.
>
>
> ### Legendary Actions
>
>The shagaru magala can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creatures turn. The shagaru magala regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
>
> ***Detect.*** The shagaru magala makes a Wisdom (Perception) Check.
>
> ***Bad Breath.*** The shagaru magala makes a Viral Discharge attack.
>
>***Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions).*** The shagaru magala beats its wings. Each creature within 15 feet of the shagaru magala must succeed on a DC 24 Dexterity saving throw or take 15 (2d8 + 9) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. The shagaru magala can then fly up to half its flying speed.

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### Art & Lore

All Art has been gathered from [https://monsterhunter.wikia.com](https://monsterhunter.wikia.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Wiki) website and edited if needed to fit the page.

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Most Lore, about these monsters, was also gathered from [https://monsterhunter.wikia.com](https://monsterhunter.wikia.com/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Wiki) and then edited to omit any mention of missing skills and make the lore more in line with a D&D setting.
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