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Astalos is a Flying Wyvern first introduced in Monster Hunter Generations.

Appearance

The body of Astalos is mostly covered in sharp, dark green plating, though it has a more bright-colored underside. Unlike most Flying Wyverns, his wings resemble those of an insect, more specifically a Glasswing butterfly. His tail makes up almost half of the monster's length, and has two pairs of pincers at the tip, similar to an earwig. He has a relatively small head, with a large horn on top of it. His eyes are red, but occasionally turn green when it is charged.

Behavior and Abilities

Astalos can generate green electricity by moving and rubbing its body parts, in which it can release this electricity from its wings, tail, and horn. Its wings have sharp claws, which it uses in ferocious dive-bombing attacks. It can paralyze prey with a strike from its tail, as well as fire bolts of electricity from it. Its horn can create a blade-like current of electricity, which extends the range of its horn attacks and also imbues them with the Thunder element. It can also breathe blasts of electricity which can split into two pillars upon impact with the ground.

Astalos is hyper-aggressive towards Hunters and other monsters alike. It will violently attack anything on sight regardless of whether it was aggressive or not (or even aware of Astalos' presence), and will pick fights with other monsters for seemingly no reason, even if it has no need to feed or defend its territory.

Habitat

Astalos has been seen inhabiting places like the Verdant Hills, Marshlands, Ancestral Steppe, Shrine Ruins, Flooded Forest (MHRise), and Jungle (MHRS).

Other Non-Subspecies Forms

Boltreaver Astalos

MHGU-Boltreaver Astalos Render 001

Main Article: Boltreaver Astalos

A Deviant of Astalos first appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate.

Game Appearances

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Generations / Generations Ultimate
MHGen-Astalos Icon Known as the "Thunder Wyvern," Astalos can charge itself with electricity from the furious movements of its wings, tail and crest. In its charged state, the membrane in its wings take on a beautiful glow that only barely offsets the terrible nature of this monster.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
MHRS-Astalos Icon Large Flying Wyverns with crest-shaped organs that let them control vast amounts of electricity. Astalos vibrate these organs on their head, forked tail, and brilliant wings to charge the respective body part with electricity, yielding tremendous strength and an amplified attack range. Violent to a fault, witnesses have observed them using all their might to drive intruders from their territory.
Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
MHST2-Astalos Icon Astalos can generate high-voltage electricity within their bodies. They shudder violently to charge up whatever body part they plan to attack with. A naturally aggressive species, they fiercely defend their territories.

Music Themes

Title
Battle_Astalos_【ライゼクス戦闘】_Monster_Hunter_Generations_Soundtrack MHGen: Astalos Theme

MHX Breakable Parts

Head (x1)
AstalosheadIndent08Astalosheadbreak
Back (x1)
AstalosbackIndent08Astalosbackbreak
Left Wing (x1)
AstalosleftwingIndent08Astalosleftwingbreak
Right Wing (x1)
AstalosrightwingIndent08Astalosrightwingbreak
Tail (Sever)
AstalostailIndent08Astalostailbreak

Notes

General Notes

  • Astalos' Japanese name, Raizekusu (ライゼクス), comes from rai (kanji: 雷 / kana: ライ) the Japanese word for "thunder" and the German word for "insect", Insekt, which is then translated into Japanese, becoming insekuto (インセクト).
    • Meanwhile the English name, Astalos, was originally Astralos, from astrapi (αστραπή) the Greek word for "lightning" and -los, a common suffix among monster names. However the name didn't roll off the tongue, and therefore the "r" in Astralos was dropped, becoming Astalos.
      • Other proposals for the name included Fulgalos and Nitralos.[1]
  • The idea for its wings to generate electricity came from crickets, which use their forewings to chirp.[2]
  • Astalos' design is heavily based on insects. Its tail comes from Dragonflies and its comb, or horn, comes from Treehoppers.[3]
  • Astalos has a compound eye texture.
  • Astalos' design was partially inspired by pterosaurs.
  • Astalos can electrically charge its head, wings or tail when attacking to increase the power of its attacks.
    • When it charges its head, its eyes will turn neon green and its horn will get an axe-like shape.
    • When it charges its wings, the webbing will turn transparent and the veins and spikes will glow bright green.
    • When it charges its tail, the "pincers" at the tip will glow green and change shape. It will also be able to inflict Paralysis with some of its tail-based attacks.
    • However, it's also more susceptible to damage and elements on the charged body parts.
  • Astalos' horn, back, and both wings can be broken and part of its tail can be severed.
    • Breaking a charged body part will make it return to normal and also cause it to drop a shiny.
    • Staggering Astalos by hitting a charged body part will also return this body part to normal.
  • Astalos recovers stamina by eating from a carcass.
    • When exhausted, Astalos will lose all body charges it has at that moment.
  • Similar to Zinogre, Astalos can be fully charged by being caught in a Shock Trap. However, Astalos can also lose its charge from Shock Traps if a part is fully charged.
  • Astalos' roar requires Earplugs to block.
  • In-game, the Astalos encountered are always male.[4]
  • Astalos can knock over hunters during its death animation, when it falls down after trying to stand back up. This deals no damage, however.

Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate


  • G-Rank Astalos gains a new attack where it plants its tail into the ground and releases an electrical blast, paralyzing those in contact with the tail and stunning those blown away by the blast. It also uses two wing slams in succession instead of only one.

Monster Hunter Rise


  • When enraged, Astalos' charged parts are now a neon yellow.
  • Astalos now has several attacks taken from Boltreaver Astalos, such as generating a beam of electricity from its head for a brief period of time.
  • Astalos has a Turf War with Mizutsune.

References


Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit)
Herbivore MHGen-Anteka Icon Anteka MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHGen-Larinoth Icon Larinoth MHGen-Moofah Icon Moofah MHGen-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MHGen-Drilltusk Tetsucabra Icon Drilltusk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
Fanged Beast MHGen-Blango Icon Blango MHGen-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
MHGen-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHGen-Redhelm Arzuros Icon Redhelm Arzuros MHGen-Blangonga Icon Blangonga MHGen-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MHGen-Gammoth Icon Gammoth MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHGen-Snowbaron Lagombi Icon Snowbaron Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHGen-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Carapaceon MHGen-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHGen-Stonefist Hermitaur Icon Stonefist Hermitaur MHGen-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur
Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHGen-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu MHGen-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MHGen-Giaprey Icon Giaprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHGen-Maccao Icon Maccao MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MHGen-Great Maccao Icon Great Maccao MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MHGen-Malfestio Icon Malfestio MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHGen-Deadeye Yian Garuga Icon Deadeye Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHGen-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHGen-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHGen-Hellblade Glavenus Icon Hellblade Glavenus MHGen-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHGen-Crystalbeard Uragaan Icon Crystalbeard Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHGen-Thunderlord Zinogre Icon Thunderlord Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome MHGen-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth MHGen-Plesioth Icon Plesioth
Leviathan MHGen-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHGen-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MHGen-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHGen-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MHGen-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHGen-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHGen-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MHGen-Astalos Icon Astalos MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MHGen-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHGen-Silverwind Nargacuga Icon Silverwind Nargacuga MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHGen-Dreadking Rathalos Icon Dreadking Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MHGen-Dreadqueen Rathian Icon Dreadqueen Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHGen-Grimclaw Tigrex Icon Grimclaw Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
Elder Dragon MH4U-Unknown Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Nakarkos MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra
??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit)
Herbivore MHGen-Anteka Icon Anteka MH4U-Apceros Icon Apceros MH4U-Aptonoth Icon Aptonoth MH4U-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHGen-Larinoth Icon Larinoth MHGen-Moofah Icon Moofah MHGen-Mosswine Icon Mosswine MH4U-Popo Icon Popo MH4U-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MH4U-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MH4U-Zamite Icon Zamite
MH4U-Tetsucabra Icon Tetsucabra MHGen-Drilltusk Tetsucabra Icon Drilltusk Tetsucabra MH4U-Zamtrios Icon Zamtrios
Fanged Beast MHGen-Blango Icon Blango MHGen-Bullfango Icon Bullfango MH4U-Conga Icon Conga
MHGen-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHGen-Redhelm Arzuros Icon Redhelm Arzuros MHGen-Blangonga Icon Blangonga MHGen-Bulldrome Icon Bulldrome MH4U-Congalala Icon Congalala MHGen-Gammoth Icon Gammoth MHGU-Elderfrost Gammoth Icon Elderfrost Gammoth MH4U-Kecha Wacha Icon Kecha Wacha MH4U-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHGen-Snowbaron Lagombi Icon Snowbaron Lagombi MH4U-Rajang Icon Rajang MH4U-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHGen-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MH4U-Felyne Icon Felyne MH4U-Melynx Icon Melynx
Carapaceon MHGen-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MH4U-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
MH4U-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHGen-Stonefist Hermitaur Icon Stonefist Hermitaur MHGen-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur MHGU-Rustrazor Ceanataur Icon Rustrazor Ceanataur
Temnoceran MH4U-Nerscylla Icon Nerscylla
Neopteron MH4U-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MH4U-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHGU-Great Thunderbug Icon Great Thunderbug MHGen-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MH4U-Konchu Icon Konchu MHGen-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
MHGU-Ahtal-Ka Icon Ahtal-Ka MH4U-Seltas Icon Seltas MH4U-Seltas Queen Icon Seltas Queen
Bird Wyvern MH4U-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MH4U-Genprey Icon Genprey MHGen-Giaprey Icon Giaprey MH4U-Ioprey Icon Ioprey MH4U-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MH4U-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHGen-Maccao Icon Maccao MH4U-Velociprey Icon Velociprey
MH4U-Gendrome Icon Gendrome MHGen-Great Maccao Icon Great Maccao MH4U-Gypceros Icon Gypceros MH4U-Iodrome Icon Iodrome MHGen-Malfestio Icon Malfestio MHGU-Nightcloak Malfestio Icon Nightcloak Malfestio MH4U-Velocidrome Icon Velocidrome MH4U-Yian Garuga Icon Yian Garuga MHGen-Deadeye Yian Garuga Icon Deadeye Yian Garuga MH4U-Yian Kut-Ku Icon Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern MHGU-Barroth Icon Barroth MH4U-Brachydios Icon Brachydios MH4U-Raging Brachydios Icon Raging Brachydios MH4U-Deviljho Icon Deviljho MH4U-Savage Deviljho Icon Savage Deviljho MHGen-Duramboros Icon Duramboros MHGen-Glavenus Icon Glavenus MHGen-Hellblade Glavenus Icon Hellblade Glavenus MHGen-Uragaan Icon Uragaan MHGen-Crystalbeard Uragaan Icon Crystalbeard Uragaan
Fanged Wyvern MH4U-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHGen-Thunderlord Zinogre Icon Thunderlord Zinogre
Piscine Wyvern MH4U-Cephalos Icon Cephalos
MH4U-Cephadrome Icon Cephadrome MHGen-Lavasioth Icon Lavasioth MHGen-Plesioth Icon Plesioth
Leviathan MHGen-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHGen-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MHGen-Agnaktor Icon Agnaktor MHGen-Lagiacrus Icon Lagiacrus MHGen-Nibelsnarf Icon Nibelsnarf MHGen-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHGU-Soulseer Mizutsune Icon Soulseer Mizutsune MHGen-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth
Snake Wyvern MH4U-Remobra Icon Remobra
MH4U-Najarala Icon Najarala
Flying Wyvern MH4U-Akantor Icon Akantor MHGen-Astalos Icon Astalos MHGU-Boltreaver Astalos Icon Boltreaver Astalos MHGU-Barioth Icon Barioth MH4U-Basarios Icon Basarios MH4U-Diablos Icon Diablos MHGU-Bloodbath Diablos Icon Bloodbath Diablos MH4U-Khezu Icon Khezu MHGen-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHGen-Silverwind Nargacuga Icon Silverwind Nargacuga MH4U-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHGen-Dreadking Rathalos Icon Dreadking Rathalos MH4U-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MH4U-Rathian Icon Rathian MHGen-Dreadqueen Rathian Icon Dreadqueen Rathian MH4U-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MH4U-Seregios Icon Seregios MH4U-Tigrex Icon Tigrex MHGen-Grimclaw Tigrex Icon Grimclaw Tigrex MH4U-Ukanlos Icon Ukanlos
Elder Dragon MH4U-Unknown Icon Alatreon MHGen-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MH4U-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MH4U-Unknown Icon Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon Crimson Fatalis MH4U-Unknown Icon White Fatalis MH4U-Kirin Icon Kirin MH4U-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHGU-Lao-Shan Lung Icon Lao-Shan Lung MHGen-Nakarkos Icon Nakarkos MH4U-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MH4U-Teostra Icon Teostra MHGU-Valstrax Icon Valstrax
??? MH4U-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala MH4U-Chaotic Gore Magala Icon Chaotic Gore Magala
Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (edit)
Herbivore MHRise-Anteka Icon Anteka MHRS-Gowngoat Icon Gowngoat MHRise-Kelbi Icon Kelbi MHRise-Kestodon Male Icon Kestodon MHRise-Popo Icon Popo MHRise-Rhenoplos Icon Rhenoplos MHRise-Slagtoth Icon Slagtoth
Amphibian MHRise-Zamite Icon Zamite
MHRise-Tetranadon Icon Tetranadon
Fish MHRise-Gajau Icon Gajau
Fanged Beast MHRise-Bombadgy Icon Bombadgy MHRise-Bullfango Icon Bullfango
MHRise-Arzuros Icon Arzuros MHRise-Apex Arzuros Icon Apex Arzuros MHRise-Bishaten Icon Bishaten MHRS-Blood Orange Bishaten Icon Blood Orange Bishaten MHRS-Garangolm Icon Garangolm MHRise-Goss Harag Icon Goss Harag MHRise-Lagombi Icon Lagombi MHRise-Rajang Icon Rajang MHRS-Furious Rajang Icon Furious Rajang MHRise-Volvidon Icon Volvidon
Lynian MHRise-Felyne Icon Felyne MHRise-Melynx Icon Melynx
Carapaceon MHRS-Ceanataur Icon Ceanataur MHRS-Hermitaur Icon Hermitaur
MHRS-Daimyo Hermitaur Icon Daimyo Hermitaur MHRS-Shogun Ceanataur Icon Shogun Ceanataur
Neopteron MHRise-Altaroth Icon Altaroth MHRise-Bnahabra Icon Bnahabra MHRS-Hornetaur Icon Hornetaur MHRS-Vespoid Icon Vespoid
Temnoceran MHRS-Pyrantula Icon Pyrantula MHRise-Rachnoid Icon Rachnoid
MHRise-Rakna-Kadaki Icon Rakna-Kadaki MHRS-Pyre Rakna-Kadaki Icon Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
Bird Wyvern MHRise-Baggi Icon Baggi MHRS-Boggi Icon Boggi MHRise-Gargwa Icon Gargwa MHRise-Izuchi Icon Izuchi MHRise-Jaggi Icon Jaggi MHRise-Jaggia Icon Jaggia MHRS-Velociprey Icon Velociprey MHRise-Wroggi Icon Wroggi
MHRise-Aknosom Icon Aknosom MHRise-Great Baggi Icon Great Baggi MHRise-Great Izuchi Icon Great Izuchi MHRise-Great Wroggi Icon Great Wroggi MHRise-Kulu-Ya-Ku Icon Kulu-Ya-Ku MHRise-Pukei-Pukei Icon Pukei-Pukei
Brute Wyvern MHRise-Anjanath Icon Anjanath MHRise-Barroth Icon Barroth
Fanged Wyvern MHRise-Jagras Icon Jagras
MHRS-Lunagaron Icon Lunagaron MHRise-Magnamalo Icon Magnamalo MHRS-Scorned Magnamalo Icon Scorned Magnamalo MHRise-Tobi-Kadachi Icon Tobi-Kadachi MHRise-Zinogre Icon Zinogre MHRise-Apex Zinogre Icon Apex Zinogre
Leviathan MHRise-Ludroth Icon Ludroth MHRise-Uroktor Icon Uroktor
MHRise-Almudron Icon Almudron MHRS-Magma Almudron Icon Magma Almudron MHRise-Mizutsune Icon Mizutsune MHRS-Violet Mizutsune Icon Violet Mizutsune MHRise-Apex Mizutsune Icon Apex Mizutsune MHRise-Royal Ludroth Icon Royal Ludroth MHRise-Somnacanth Icon Somnacanth MHRS-Aurora Somnacanth Icon Aurora Somnacanth
Piscine Wyvern MHRise-Delex Icon Delex
MHRise-Jyuratodus Icon Jyuratodus
Snake Wyvern MHRise-Remobra Icon Remobra
Flying Wyvern MHRS-Astalos Icon Astalos MHRise-Barioth Icon Barioth MHRise-Basarios Icon Basarios MHRise-Bazelgeuse Icon Bazelgeuse MHRS-Seething Bazelgeuse Icon Seething Bazelgeuse MHRise-Diablos Icon Diablos MHRise-Apex Diablos Icon Apex Diablos MHRS-Espinas Icon Espinas MHRS-Flaming Espinas Icon Flaming Espinas MHRise-Khezu Icon Khezu MHRise-Nargacuga Icon Nargacuga MHRS-Lucent Nargacuga Icon Lucent Nargacuga MHRise-Rathalos Icon Rathalos MHRS-Silver Rathalos Icon Silver Rathalos MHRise-Apex Rathalos Icon Apex Rathalos MHRise-Rathian Icon Rathian MHRS-Gold Rathian Icon Gold Rathian MHRise-Apex Rathian Icon Apex Rathian MHRS-Seregios Icon Seregios MHRise-Tigrex Icon Tigrex
Elder Dragon MHRS-Amatsu Icon Amatsu MHRise-Chameleos Icon Chameleos MHRS-Risen Chameleos Icon Risen Chameleos MHRise-Crimson Glow Valstrax Icon Crimson Glow Valstrax MHRS-Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Icon Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax MHRS-Gaismagorm Icon Gaismagorm MHRise-Kushala Daora Icon Kushala Daora MHRS-Risen Kushala Daora Icon Risen Kushala Daora MHRS-Malzeno Icon Malzeno MHRS-Primordial Malzeno Icon Primordial Malzeno MHRS-Shagaru Magala Icon Shagaru Magala MHRS-Risen Shagaru Magala Icon Risen Shagaru Magala MHRise-Teostra Icon Teostra MHRS-Risen Teostra Icon Risen Teostra MHRise-Thunder Serpent Narwa Icon Thunder Serpent Narwa MHRise-Narwa the Allmother Icon Narwa the Allmother MHRS-Velkhana Icon Velkhana MHRise-Wind Serpent Ibushi Icon Wind Serpent Ibushi
??? MHRS-Gore Magala Icon Gore Magala MHRS-Chaotic Gore Magala Icon Chaotic Gore Magala
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