Summary
Monster Hunterhas once again risen back to the top of the charts with the latest release in the franchise,Monster Hunter Wilds. The developers at Capcom built on the renowned success ofMonster Hunter Worldand brought even bigger monsters, environments, and weapons to the game, allowing players to hunt to their heart’s content.Monster Hunter Wildsfeatures an engaging campaign, detailed character creation, and numerous play styles for all kinds of player.
With the player count reaching the millions, it is safe to say that hundreds of thousands of players have encounteredsome of the most challenging monstersin the game and faced insurmountable odds with their weapon of choice. The current roster of monsters is incredibly versatile, with each beast providing a unique challenge. Some of the monsters inMonster Hunter Wildshave daunting models that seem as big as skyscrapers, but there is a pecking order for the creatures inhabitingMonster Hunter Wilds. Here arethe largest monsters inMonster Hunter Wildsbased on their Gold Crown size from stats pulled from Fextralife.
Locations
Can Appear in All 5 Locations
Arkveldis one of the flagship creatures inMonster Hunter Wildsand a specter that arrives once players make it far enough in the game’s story. Arkveld is supposedly an extinct species of Wyvern that is incredibly aggressive and powerful—depicted as a white-feathered quadruped with massive chain-like appendages that it uses offensively.
Arkveld feeds off of elemental energy by leeching off of other monsters and using its tendril chains to drain the life from them. While Arkveld is one of the smallest of the Large Monster class, he is still a force to be reckoned with.
Iceshard Cliffs
Gore Magalamay not be high on the list as one of the largest monsters inMonster Hunter Wilds, but as a Demi Elder class threat, it is nothing to underestimate.Gore Magala is a jet-black, hard-scaled Wyvernwith an enormous wing span, yet it is incredibly aggressive and just as swift.
This monster is not a newcomer toMonster Hunterbut it has instilled a unique amount of terror in players who have invoked its wrath. Gore Magala is especially dangerous due to its ability to inflict Frenzy on other monsters, turning them into rabid beasts.
Oilwell Basin
Nu Udrais a monster that resides in the Oilwell Basin and is spoken of as a legend among the inhabitants of the world inMonster Hunter Wilds. Known as the Black Flame, Nu Udra appears to have a Lovecraftian design similar to a squid or octopus, with a slender upper torso and several tentacles that add to its size.
Nu Udra dwells in the hot climates of the tar and lava that flow beneath the basin and uses the cracks and crevices to travel. As a cephalopod, Nu Udra has an erratic attack pattern that features twirls and slams, smothering targets with its body and making it a hard target to predict.
Winward Plains
As one of the mid-sized monsters compared to others,Rey Dauis a menace to society inMonster Hunter Wilds, and it is perhaps the game’s first real skill check for new and veteran players alike. As a Quadruped Wyvern with gold scales and two massive wings with barbed reinforcement, Rey Dau is the approaching storm that obliterates hunters with its mighty horns and lightning attacks.
Rey Dau inhabits the Windward Plains, making prey of any and all creatures that come into its flight path. Rey Dau is a classic dragon-type monster that is a challenging but enjoyable fight forMonster Hunterfans.
Ruins of Wyveria
Zoh Shiais a monster that players will not encounter until they reach the end ofMonster Hunter Wilds' story. As a construct,Zoh Shia is a human-made monsterthat serves as a Guardian. As the boss monster of the game’s final chapter, players will take on this white-cloaked beast that will attempt to shed its skin as it is damaged.
Zoh Shia, who resides in Wyveria, is awakened from a peaceful slumber by the Hunter and instantly becomes enraged. While Zoh Shia’s stats have not been entirely revealed, based on pure visuals, it is clearly among the most enormous monsters in the game.
Oilwell Basin, Ruins of Wyveria
Graviosis a mountain of mass and firepower and, arguably, one of the most colossalmonsters players will encounter inMonster Hunter Wilds. With adamantine scales and a combustion breath attack, Gravios is an unstoppable weapon of mass destruction that doesn’t care about players' well being.
Residing in both the Oilwell Bain and Wyveria, Gravios is a behemoth of a monster with girth and a huge wingspan that can fire a dense blast of fire from its mouth. Gravios' shining trait is its pure immovability, with most weapons unable to leave a scratch on its tough hide.
Scarlet Forest
Uth Dunais an aquatic monster that players will encounter for the first time during the “Beyond the Deluge” quest, where they will have to repel the beast. Uth Duna is a quadruped Leviathan-type monster inMonster Hunter Wildsthat attacks its prey with its sheer mass and the waves it creates by slamming itself into the water where it lives.
Thanks to its size and the massive fins that protrude from its head, back, and legs, Uth Duna is not a problematic monster to hit but a challenging monster to overcome. As one of the heaviest and largest monsters in the game, Uth Duna’s immense mass can crush most hunters into dust if they’re not prepared thoroughly.
The first glimpse ofJin Dahaadthat players receive is a remarkable view of a dragon that moves the world out of its way and carves a path for its migration.Jin Dahaad wanders the Iceshard Cliffsand is a polarizing and deadly beast to combat.
Modeled loosely after Shenlong dragons, Jin Dahaad is a Leviathan-type monster who tramples and flash-freezes any target foolish enough to get caught in its path. Jin Dahaad is the most enormous monster to appear inMonster Hunter Wildsfor the moment, as more robust, vicious, and, most of all, giant beasts are sure to join the roster
