Nargacuga is a Flying Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite.
Physiology
It has black scales, black fur and nightmarish red eyes, giving it the look and style of a predatory black panther. Its dark, feral appearance suggests that it may mainly be a nocturnal predator. This wyvern has been sighted within the Great Forest at both night and daytime, the Jungle, and also the Old Swamp. When it's in Rage Mode, its eyes glow bright red and leave a trail of reddish lines when Nargacuga moves. Also, its tail erects large spikes which can be flung and linked up with its attacks for devastating hits. Their vertebrae and tail muscles are extremely flexible, making the tail of Nargacuga also prehensile. Its tail is also its most powerful weapon. The scales at the end of the tail can also be shaken to produce rattling sounds similar to that of a rattle snake.
Like Yian Kut-Ku, they are surprised by the shock of sound (Sonic Bombs, Barrel Bombs, etc.) which will make them enter rage mode as soon as they recover.
Nargacuga's face can be broken, as can its wings be cut. If Nargacuga's tail has been damaged enough, it can be cut off, but only during a state of Rage, this way of tail cutting is changed in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, now the tail can be severed when not in rage mode. It is also immune to Pitfall Traps unless it is in Rage Mode or put to sleep.
Abilities
Nargacuga has the ability to attack with almost every part of its body, mainly its bladed wings and its spiked tail. Its head can be used for biting, similar to Tigrex. Its bladed wings are used almost for the entire battle and deal high damage. Its tail tip, which can be cut with a white bar of sharpness or above, is extremely dangerous. When in Rage Mode its tail spikes will protrude until it gets out of it (Although they will protrude when it uses tail slams and it shoots tail spikes). Nargacuga also has extremely strong muscles that let it jump long distances and tall heights.
Behavior
Nargacuga is a careful and cautious monster. It is very easy for it to sneak up to a hunter. Nargacuga lives in dark places that it has adapted to. It rests on high trees that are hard to reach, or maybe can't be reached, so hunters can't catch it by surprise for capturing it. Nargacuga will wake up when hunters are right in front of the tree due to its natural senses.
Habitat
Nargacuga is normally and mainly found in the Great Forest, although there are quests where Nargacuga can be found in the Old Swamp, Old Jungle, and Jungle. In Monster Hunter Portable 3rd Nargacuga can be found in the Misty Peaks. In Monster Hunter Generations Nargacuga can also be found in the Jurassic Frontier.
Other Non-Subspecies Forms
Silverwind Nargacuga
Main Article: Silverwind Nargacuga
A Deviant of Nargacuga first appearing in Monster Hunter Generations.
Breakable Parts
Face (Break) | Wing (Break)2x | ||
Tail (Scar) | Tail (Sever) | ||
Elemental/Status Effectiveness
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
Information is taken from mhp3rd.net
Game Appearances
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In-Game Description
Music Themes
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MHFU/MHP3rd/MH3U/MHX: Nargacuga Theme |
Notes
General Notes
- If the tail spikes come into contact with a Large Barrel Bomb, the bomb will detonate.
- When Nargacuga is very close to death in the Great Forest, it will rest in the trees in Area 5. It will wake up and come back to the ground once the hunter gets close to it. The same goes for Area 5 of the Flooded Forest and Area 9 of the Misty Peaks in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd, where a similarly large tree lives.
- Pitfall traps work only when the Nargacuga is in Rage mode. They work for a greater length of time if it reverts to normal while trapped.
- If a loud noise is made (Sonic Bombs, bombs) the Narga will flinch. However it will immediately go into Rage Mode.
- If the hunter throws a Sonic Bomb while the Nargacuga is in its Prowler Stance in Rage Mode, it falls over and drops a shiny.
- When flinching, it moves 2 steps backward and shakes its head. This is also done by Tigrex.
- Upon entering Rage Mode, it will jump horizontally quickly and roar.
- Nargacuga can fly off from any part of the area, unlike other wyverns, they must limp to a certain spot to flee.
- Nargacuga's roar requires Earplugs to block.
- According to one of the Uniqlo Monster Hunter 10th Anniversary T-Shirts, the size of the foot of a Nargacuga is 139 centimeters.
Monster Hunter Portable 3rd
- Nargacuga makes a comeback and gains a new attack.
- A new green Subspecies is introduced.
- The Nargacuga will now often slip after it pounces from its Prowler Stance when low on stamina and its wings are broken. To regain that stamina, Nargacuga feeds on Kelbi and Aptonoth.
- After Nargacuga does a spinning attack, it will pause and shake its head.
- Pitfall Traps now only last longer for one use on Narga. Subsequent pitfalls will only have regular pitfall durations.
- Nargacuga may jump out of Pitfall Traps in High Rank Quests.
- Breaking one of its wings will always cause it to fall to its side, leaving it open for attacks. Break its other wing for it to fall over again. This also applies to its subspecies.
- Nargacuga is now most vulnerable to Thunder, as opposed to in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, where it was weakest to Fire.
- Nargacuga does not need to be in Rage Mode before its tail can be severed.
- Nargacuga is one of the Warning Monsters in the High Rank Quests.
- In High Rank Guild Quests, Nargacuga sometimes charges at the hunter then jumps unexpectedly.
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Apceros Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Blangonga Copper Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Emerald Congalala Rajang Furious Rajang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid Vespoid Queen |
Carapaceon | Hermitaur Ceanataur Daimyo Hermitaur Plum Daimyo Hermitaur Shen Gaoren Shogun Ceanataur Terra Shogun Ceanataur |
Bird Wyvern | Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Velociprey Gendrome Giadrome Gypceros Purple Gypceros Hypnocatrice Iodrome Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku Velocidrome |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
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 |
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 |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Bulldrome Arzuros Lagombi Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Baggi Jaggi Jaggia Wroggi Great Baggi Great Jaggi Great Wroggi Qurupeco Crimson Qurupeco |
Brute Wyvern | Barroth Jade Barroth Deviljho Duramboros Uragaan Steel Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Glacial Agnaktor Nibelsnarf Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth |
Flying Wyvern | Giggi Akantor Barioth Sand Barioth Diablos Black Diablos Gigginox Baleful Gigginox Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Gold Rathian Tigrex Brute Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Amatsu Jhen Mohran |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Aptonoth Epioth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Fish | Fish |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Arzuros Lagombi Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Baggi Jaggi Jaggia Wroggi Great Baggi Great Jaggi Great Wroggi Qurupeco Crimson Qurupeco |
Brute Wyvern | Barroth Jade Barroth Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Rust Duramboros Uragaan Steel Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Delex Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Glacial Agnaktor Gobul Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Abyssal Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth |
Flying Wyvern | Giggi Barioth Sand Barioth Diablos Black Diablos Gigginox Baleful Gigginox Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Lucent Nargacuga Rathalos Azure Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Pink Rathian Gold Rathian |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Ceadeus Goldbeard Ceadeus Dire Miralis Jhen Mohran Hallowed Jhen Mohran |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Larinoth Moofah Mosswine Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Drilltusk Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Arzuros Redhelm Arzuros Blangonga Bulldrome Gammoth Kecha Wacha Lagombi Snowbaron Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Stonefist Hermitaur Shogun Ceanataur |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Hornetaur Konchu Vespoid Seltas Seltas Queen |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Maccao Velociprey Gendrome Great Maccao Gypceros Iodrome Malfestio Velocidrome Yian Garuga Deadeye Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Glavenus Hellblade Glavenus Uragaan Crystalbeard Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Mizutsune Royal Ludroth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Astalos Khezu Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Rathalos Dreadking Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Amatsu Chameleos Kirin Kushala Daora Nakarkos Shagaru Magala Teostra |
??? | Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Kelbi Larinoth Moofah Mosswine Popo Rhenoplos Slagtoth |
Amphibian | Zamite Tetsucabra Drilltusk Tetsucabra Zamtrios |
Fanged Beast | Blango Bullfango Conga Arzuros Redhelm Arzuros Blangonga Bulldrome Congalala Gammoth Elderfrost Gammoth Kecha Wacha Lagombi Snowbaron Lagombi Rajang Furious Rajang Volvidon |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx |
Carapaceon | Ceanataur Hermitaur Daimyo Hermitaur Stonefist Hermitaur Shogun Ceanataur Rustrazor Ceanataur |
Temnoceran | Nerscylla |
Neopteron | Altaroth Bnahabra Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Konchu Vespoid Ahtal-Ka Seltas Seltas Queen |
Bird Wyvern | Gargwa Genprey Giaprey Ioprey Jaggi Jaggia Maccao Velociprey Gendrome Great Maccao Gypceros Iodrome Malfestio Nightcloak Malfestio Velocidrome Yian Garuga Deadeye Yian Garuga Yian Kut-Ku |
Brute Wyvern | Barroth Brachydios Raging Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Duramboros Glavenus Hellblade Glavenus Uragaan Crystalbeard Uragaan |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Cephadrome Lavasioth Plesioth |
Leviathan | Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Lagiacrus Nibelsnarf Mizutsune Soulseer Mizutsune Royal Ludroth |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra Najarala |
Flying Wyvern | Akantor Astalos Boltreaver Astalos Barioth Basarios Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Khezu Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Rathalos Dreadking Rathalos Silver Rathalos Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Gold Rathian Seregios Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Ukanlos |
Elder Dragon | Alatreon Amatsu Chameleos Fatalis Crimson Fatalis White Fatalis Kirin Kushala Daora Lao-Shan Lung Nakarkos Shagaru Magala Teostra Valstrax |
??? | Gore Magala Chaotic Gore Magala |
▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit) | |
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Herbivore | Anteka Apceros Aptonoth Burukku Erupe Kelbi Mosswine Popo |
Fanged Beast | Bullfango Blango Conga Bulldrome Blangonga Zenith Blangonga Congalala Gogomoa Kamu Orugaron Midogaron Zenith Midogaron Lolo Gougarf Ray Gougarf Nono Orugaron Rajang Voljang |
Lynian | Felyne Melynx Shakalaka Uruki King Shakalaka |
Neopteron | Great Thunderbug Hornetaur Vespoid |
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 |
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 |
Brute Wyvern | Abiorugu Giaorugu Zenith Giaorugu Brachydios Deviljho Savage Deviljho Starving Deviljho Gasurabazura Zenith Gasurabazura Uragaan |
Piscine Wyvern | Cephalos Aruganosu Cephadrome Goruganosu Lavasioth Lavasioth Subspecies Plesioth Zenith Plesioth Green Plesioth |
Leviathan | Pokara Barlagual Zenith Barlagual Kuarusepusu Pokaradon |
Snake Wyvern | Remobra |
Fanged Wyvern | Zinogre Howling Zinogre Stygian Zinogre |
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 |
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 |
??? | Gore Magala |
Unclassified | Laviente Violent Laviente Berserk Laviente |
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