Rajang
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| Names | |
| English Name: | Rajang |
| Nicknames: | Super Saiyan |
| Titles: | Golden Thunder God, Great Golden Beast |
| Japanese Name: | ラージャン |
| Romaji: | Raajan |
| Japanese Title: | Gold Lion |
| Description | |
| Type of Monster: | Pelagus |
| Size: |  960.0 ~  1631.2
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| Body Colors: | Brown/Black, Bright Yellow/Gold areas when Enraged |
| Signature Moves: | Lightning Beam, Jumping Lightning Ball |
| Monster Icon: | 
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| Description: | Ultra-aggressive creature that is rarely sighted and seldom survived. Survivors report it exhibits a strange attack. The Rajang is said to be a loner, and this isolated life has made it difficult to pin down its territorial leanings. |
| Other information | |
| Element: | Thunder |
| Secondary Status' Inflicted: | None |
| Weakest to: | Ice on Head |
| Weakness sign: | Will limp |
| Habitats: | Snowy Mountains and Volcanoes |
| Other monster in relation: | Congalala and Blangonga |
| First U.S. Appearance: | Monster Hunter Freedom 2 |
| First Japanese Appearance: | Monster Hunter 2 |
| Generation: | 2 |
Rajang is a Pelagus brown minotaur-like beast with two large horns on its head. Rajang strongly resemble the Blangonga in its appearance and movement, even borrowing some of its attacks, but Rajang has broader muscles, a hairy-tip of the tail and possibly, an electrical sac in their body system. They are rarely seen in the wild due to their lonesome lifestyle. The Rajang's most notable attack is its ability to shoot electricity from its mouth, either as a blast or a beam. They are hated by some hunters, due to their speed, aggression and power.
They are also known for their rage mode, in which much of the fur on its front body rises and becomes yellow.
Rajang is found in a wide range of habitats; the Volcano, Snowy Mountains and Frontier-exclusive area, the Desert Canyons.
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[edit] "The Final Invitation"
- Most hunters will first get to fight Rajang in the Great Arena, via the quest "The Final Invitation" by the Village Elder.
This quest pits you against two Rajang, but with a twist. At the beginning of the battle, only one Rajang, which is in rage after the cinematic (only the first time you do the quest; every time you do the quest after that, only the second Rajang starts out enraged) will be in the arena. The second, and much larger, Rajang, is caged up and will be unleashed on the ten minute mark. If you do kill/capture the first one in under ten minutes, it will be unleashed almost immediately to occupy the battlefield. If you cannot kill/capture the first Rajang by the ten minute mark, you will have to fight two of them simultaneously.
- This quest is aptly named so as it is the Village Elder's final challenge for the hunter.
- You can only clear this quest solo, thus, use every trick you have learned from the game.
- Clearing this quest means you have mastered the art of solo hunting.
- Due to the intense time pressure, hunters often have to take bold risks to kill the first Rajang in ten minutes.
There are several methods to kill it, but for this quest, caution cannot always be your main aim. One method is to bring as many traps as possible as well as Flash Bombs. Bring a good Hammer, Ice Element if possible. The first Rajang must be killed as swiftly as possible, so at the start flash it. Plant a Shock Trap or a Pitfall (if you think it will fall in fast) and wait for it to fall in. The moment it does, do a triple pound on its head. Keep it up. When you have done enough, or when it breaks free, flash again, then use another Shock Trap (Pitfall works when its in rage ONLY). Eventually you will KO it. Once enough triple pound combos are done, you should kill it.
Tips for Killing Rajang in the Final Invitation Weapon: Blango Destructor (LS) or Golden Serpentblade (GS) Felyne Fighter: Use a Felyne with an Ice Element attack skill with Mainly Weapon type. You can also add the Element Attack Up, Combat Expert or Attack Up skills. Important Items: Shock Trap, Pitfall Trap, Trap Tools, Genprey Fangs, Nets, Mega Potions, Potions, Mega Juices, Mega Demondrugs, Mega Armorskins, Flash Bombs, Flashbugs and Bomb Materials. At the start of the quest, drink Mega Juice, Mega Demondrug and Mega Armorskin. Flash bomb the Rajang then set up a Shock Trap. At the moment it will be caught on the trap, attack it without wasting any shots. Just keep on moving around the arena after that. The best ways to hit it is while it blasts the thunder beam. Just keep on moving around the Rajang and look for the best timing to attack it. Patience is the key for this one. Just always stay on the side of it.
Another simple way to beat "The Final Invitation" in MHF2 is to use a Bow with at least 300 raw power. One quick-killing bow against the Rajang is the Akantor Bow. Though the Rajang is strong against Dragon Element, using power coatings and the 50% Affinity still makes this a powerful weapon. If you constantly aim for the head as he is turning around to attack, and while always dodging to the right, the first Rajang can fall in the first five minutes of the Quest (nothing else needed). Once the next one appears, use the Flash Bombs from the box, attach the Poison Coatings, and just continue to fight it the same way you fought the first one (if you want to kill it faster, make more Power Coatings while it is dazed (is not required)). Just aim for both their heads constantly, and the quest can be completed within 15 minutes (obviously without a cat).
[edit] Facts
- When fighting a Rajang, it is critical to stay on his right side to avoid his "zig zag" hops as the first hop is to its left.
- By staying to its right, you can also avoid the flurry punches as he punches to his left first before going to its right side.
- The best opening to attack is when the Rajang blasts its lightning beam, which lasts for a few seconds.
- Sometimes, blasting in a similar posture, it will blast out a lightning ball instead, after which it recovers much faster than the lightning wave, so hunters should always take note of which blast it is using.
- Before doing the beam, it will make a whistling sound. It does not whistle before the lightning ball.
- Generally, due to its speed and ability to hop around, always be alert and follow on the beast's movements.
- Gunners should keep a safe distance, as the case with all monsters, and beware of its back hop (think Blangonga).
- The Rajang often makes a small earthquake. When he is close to you and he does that, simply roll at the right time and if it is effective, attack.
- In order to get Rajang's horn in the reward screen after battle, you must break off its horns, both during battle.
- Pitfalls do work, but only when its enraged.
- Only the strongest armors can take a Rajang's punch. It is highly recommended that armor has very high defense to increase a hunter's chance of survival.
- Hunters should not depend on guarding when the Rajang is executing its progressive left-right punch attack. This will quickly deplete your stamina, and it will hit you in the end, much like a Kut-ku's peck attack, only more deadly and faster.
- When fighting the Rajang with any close-range weapon, it is highly advised quickly move under the Rajang's body and then to the side after executing an attack on its head. This is because most of it's attacks are focused on the front.
- If you are a Blademaster, it is advised to stay in a close-medium range of the Rajang. This is because of its ability to start charging slow, and then progressively to a fast leaping sprint, much like a Blangonga, or Kushala Daora.
- The Rajang, like the Tigrex, can do a 360 spin.
[edit] The Golden Rajang (MHP2G/MHFU)
Unlike it's normal self, a Golden Rajang is not a Subspecies but rather than a revamp of a HR9 Rajang which in its dormant state appears to be "almost golden as if it were to be locked in it's rage mode". It's Rage mode shows that its fur stands up and it is visibly electrified by the electric aura in it. Most videos of this elusive Rajang show its quest location to be at the Volcano and Old Volcano. There is also a special Download-able quest in which you must fight two of these Golden Rajangs at the same time in the Great Arena. It is also featured in the last G Lvl Training School quest in MHFU.
[edit] Trivia
- It is especially easy for Blademasters to be killed due to one single, often careless, mistake as all of Rajang's moves are very damaging and it can easily link up combos with punches and lightning blasts.
- If you find yourself under it, roll through it towards its tail (its back side) to regroup.
- A little known fact about it is that when you cut off the tail of a Rajang it will stop going into rage mode. This has been tested for Black Rajang Only and it works. However, this wont work against the Golden Rajang.
- Ice Element is needed to cut Rajang's tail.
- It has been nicknamed "Super Saiyan" (from Dragon Ball Z) due to its rage mode resembling a saiyan's hair turning golden and standing up. One other resemblance is the losing of its power when its tail is cut off.
