Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Better Know a Monster: Royal Ludroth

By ARCHON

The Royal Ludroth, while not an abnormally difficult monster himself, can prove to be quite challenging the first couple of times around since he marks your first underwater battle. Personally, I find him much easier to fight on land than in the water since he seems to become more maneuverable and faster underwater, but the Monster Hunter should know how to fight him in any terrain.

On land he has a multitude of attacks to be aware of: A belly flop, jumping dive, a curling bite, a roll, a spitting water charge, and a biting lunge. (Did I miss any). Most of these just need to be observed to be avoided, but here are a few tips. If he does the curling bite and missed you, get ready to dodge because it is followed up by a powerful tail-flick. When he rears up to roll stand right by his tail and 9 out of 10 times the roll will miss you. Stay to the left and right of him as much as possible to avoid his belly-flop and charges, attacking his mane and tail. He will sometimes spit water globs at you that if hit, will cause water-blight. Also avoid the ground-plumes that result from these globs hitting the ground as they will do the same. He will usually charge 2 or 3 different directions while spitting water, so steer clear until he's done with this attack or you'll be bowled over.

In the water, stay high, near his head and attack the head and mane. Watch out for his charges and dodge to avoid, and for his claw-swipes as he turns to face you.

His weak points are the mane and tail, both of which are pretty large targets so have at it! His tail can even be cut off and carved from, and his mane broken (which sometimes gives you "quality sponge" as a quest reward). He's weak to fire, so bring the appropriate elemental weapon if you have one, or bring plenty of fire ammo if you are using the bowgun. Thunder and Ice will also deal extra damage, though not as much as fire. Good luck brave hunter! The R. Ludroth is but a taste of aquatic beasts to come.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks this is like 30th time that he ripped me to shreds. But ill try your way! Thanks! :)

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  2. the royal ludroth is a monster that i find somewhat easier with a great sword especially if your fighting it under water NEVER USE S&S IN UNDERWATER BATTLES UNLESS YOUR REALLY GOOD
    now the royal ludroth has 2 main weaknesses his tail and his head
    the head is rather a dangerous place to attack but if you can damage his head (his sponges will look ripped off) then he will get tired faster on land
    his tail is perilous only if you attack it repeatedly at one time (he has a tail swipe that will throw you across the field)
    you might want to go fight ludroth underwater for practice because you will have to fight him underwater eventually
    i really dont have much to add this time accept that if you use a lance or a great sword attack his middle with upward slashes that will sometimes knock him over exposing his belly
    hes harder to dodge but not impossible

    a little known piece of info for beginners
    royal ludroth tails are worth a rather large sum of money

    hope this helps and if you want my help online my user name is will and im the leader of the barroth bandits

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