Lao-Shan Lung, or "Lao" are gigantic Elder Dragons popularly believed to be the size of a mountain. This giant, slow moving creature would go in hibernation until it's necessary to leave the area.
Physiology
Lao Shan grows as its body receives floating particles from the atmosphere. The red tint comes from the iron deposits near their environment; the blue tint comes from ash particles from the Volcanic Belt. This process takes an untold amount of time, suggesting that Lao-Shan Lungs have extremely long life-spans.
Behavior
Extremely docile even when facing multiple foes. They appear to care little about hunters, as they mainly ignore them on their way to the town fortress. That said, they will put in a great deal of effort to break the fort rather than simply run away.
Habitat
Lao Shan-Lung can survive in many environments, but prefers mountainous or volcanic areas for their high mineral content.
Game Appearances
In-Game Description
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Music Themes
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MHF2: Lao-Shan Music Theme |
Notes
General Notes
- The name Lao Shan Lung is derived from the Chinese word "老山龙", or "Old (Lao) Mountain (Shan) Dragon (Lung)", or, though not properly, the word "Lao" in Chinese can also mean "Great".
- Lao Rubies can only be obtained via Ashen Lao-Shan Lung.
- The Guild had to find hunters one day because of the approaching dragon heading for their town. It was later found out that the Lao-Shan Lung was running away from a Fatalis.
- Lao-Shan Lung cannot be killed outside of Area 5. No matter how much damage is done, time will run out with the monster repelled instead of it dying.
- The only exception to this is Frontier's Goushu version of Lao-Shan Lung, where it can be killed in any Area it is in.
- The Lao-Shan Lung can be fought in the Guild after beating every 3* and 4* Quest (4* Quest: A Giant Dragon Invades!)
- The Monster Hunter Freedom Unite G-rank Lao-Shan Lung is unlocked once all HR7 and HR8 Epic Hunting Quests are completed. Defeating it unlocks the G-rank Teostra, Lunastra, Chameleos and Kushala Daora.
- If timed correctly, the Dragonator can hit Lao-Shan twice causing double damage, but chances of this happening are very slim.
- Use the Dragonator just as Lao-Shan Slams into the fort to use the double hit.
- If beaten long enough and not yet slain, Lao-Shan will flee at 00:00 (Time up, happens often on other large monsters).
- It's to be noted that the damage for the Lao-Shan Lung is not carried over from one fight to another so you have to kill it in one go.
- It should be noted that if extensive damage is dealt to the Lao-Shan it will collapse for a few seconds before continuing onward to Area 5.
Monster Hunter 1
- Lao can no longer be fought because it was online only, and the server shut down.
- Mentioned from the Female NPC with a basket on her head, that the Kokoto Village Chief slayed a Lao-Shan Lung all by himself.
Monster Hunter Freedom 2
- The Wyverian outside the training hall explains that Lao's horn would determine the monster's age.
- The Village Elder gives a Lao-Shan Lung 6* Quest.
| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Aptonoth  Apceros  Kelbi  Mosswine
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| Fanged Beast |  Bullfango
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx
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| Neopteron |  Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Gypceros  Iodrome  Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth
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| Flying Wyvern |  Basarios  Diablos  Gravios  Khezu  Monoblos  Rathalos  Rathian
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| Elder Dragon |  Fatalis  Kirin  Lao-Shan Lung
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter G (edit) | |
|---|---|
| Herbivore | Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine
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| Fanged Beast | Bullfango
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx
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| Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey  Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros  Purple Gypceros Iodrome Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos  Black Diablos Gravios  Black Gravios Khezu  Red Khezu Monoblos  White Monoblos Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian
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| Elder Dragon | Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Lao-Shan Lung  Ashen Lao-Shan Lung
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine
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| Fanged Beast | Bullfango
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx
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| Neopteron | Hornetaur Vespoid
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey Ioprey Velociprey White Velociprey Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Iodrome  Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Flying Wyvern | Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian
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| Elder Dragon | Fatalis Crimson Fatalis Kirin Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 2 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore |  Anteka  Aptonoth  Apceros  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
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| Fanged Beast |  Blango  Bullfango  Conga Blangonga  Bulldrome  Congalala  Rajang
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| Lynian |  Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug  Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon |  Hermitaur  Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern |  Remobra
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| Flying Wyvern |  Basarios  Diablos  Black Diablos  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian
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| Elder Dragon |  Chameleos  Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Lao-Shan Lung  Ashen Lao-Shan Lung  Lunastra  Teostra  Yama Tsukami
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom 2 (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros  Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Bulldrome  Congalala  Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx  Shakalaka
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| Neopteron |  Great Thunderbug Hornetaur  Vespoid
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| Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern |  Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Iodrome Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku  Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern |  Cephalos Cephadrome  Plesioth  Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Flying Wyvern |  Akantor  Basarios  Diablos  Black Diablos  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex
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| Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga  Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala  Emerald Congalala Rajang  Furious Rajang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen
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| Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur  Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur  Terra Shogun Ceanataur
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome  Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome  Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Flying Wyvern | Akantor Basarios Diablos Black Diablos Gravios Black Gravios Khezu Red Khezu Monoblos White Monoblos  Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex  Ukanlos
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| Elder Dragon | Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra Teostra Yama Tsukami
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| ▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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| Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth  Burukku  Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo
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| Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala  Gogomoa  Kamu Orugaron  Midogaron Zenith Midogaron  Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf  Nono Orugaron Rajang  Voljang
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| Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka  Uruki King Shakalaka
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| Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid
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| Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur  Kusubami Akura Vashimu Zenith Akura Vashimu  Akura Jebia Daimyo Hermitaur Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur  Taikun Zamuza Zenith Taikun Zamuza
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| Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Farunokku  Forokururu Gendrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice Zenith Hypnocatrice  Breeding Season Hypnocatrice  Silver Hypnocatrice Iodrome  Toridcless Zenith Toridcless Velocidrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku
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| Brute Wyvern |  Abiorugu  Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho  Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura  Uragaan
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| Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Aruganosu  Cephadrome Goruganosu  Lavasioth  Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth
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| Leviathan |  Pokara Barlagual Zenith Barlagual  Kuarusepusu  Pokaradon
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| Snake Wyvern | Remobra
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| Fanged Wyvern |  Zinogre Howling Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
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| Flying Wyvern | Egyurasu Akantor  Anorupatisu Zenith Anorupatisu  Barioth Basarios  Berukyurosu  Bogabadorumu Bombardier Bogabadorumu  Doragyurosu Zenith Doragyurosu  Dyuragaua Diablos Black Diablos  Diorekkusu  Espinas Zenith Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Espinas Rare Species Gravios Zenith Gravios Black Gravios  Gurenzeburu  Gureadomosu  Hyujikiki Zenith Hyujikiki Khezu Zenith Khezu Red Khezu  Meraginasu  Mi Ru Mysterious Mi Ru Monoblos White Monoblos  Nargacuga Blinking Nargacuga  Odibatorasu  Pariapuria Thirsty Pariapuria  Poborubarumu Rathalos Zenith Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian  Tigrex Zenith Tigrex  Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern)  Varusaburosu  Zenaserisu  Zerureusu Sparkling Zerureusu
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| Elder Dragon |  Amatsu Chameleos  Disufiroa  Duremudira Arrogant Duremudira  Eruzerion Burning Freezing Eruzerion Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis  Garuba Daora  Guanzorumu Ruler Guanzorumu  Harudomerugu Zenith Harudomerugu  Inagami Zenith Inagami  Keoaruboru Kirin Kushala Daora Rusted Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Ashen Lao-Shan Lung Lunastra  Rukodiora Zenith Rukodiora  Rebidiora  Shagaru Magala  Shantien Teostra  Toa Tesukatora Yama Kurai Yama Tsukami
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| ??? |  Gore Magala
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| Unclassified |  Laviente  Violent Laviente  Berserk Laviente
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