Lagiacrus

Lagiacrus are Leviathans introduced in Monster Hunter 3.

Physiology[]

When a Lagiacrus is fully sunbathed, it turns a dry grayish-blue color and its dermal spikes turn brown. When it returns to the water, Lagiacrus regains a striking deep blue color and its spikes return to their original color of a very light beige.

Abilities[]

The dermal spikes on its back glow white when it is using strong thunder attacks, and its mouth gurgles with Thunder when it is enraged.

Habitat[]

Lagiacrus is found only at the Deserted Island, Flooded Forest and Misty Peaks. It's most at home underwater, but is more than capable of fighting on land.

Game Appearances[]

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Main Series[]

Spin-offs[]

Crossovers[]

TEPPEN

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter 3
	Known as Sea Wyverns, Lagiacrus are at the top of the aquatic food chain. Feared by sailors as 'The Lords of the Seas', they store enough electricity in their spinal organs to make the oceans surge. Occasionally seen resting on land.
Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate
	Leviathans that exist at the top of the aquatic food chain. Feared by sailors as the "Lords of the Seas", Lagiacrus store enough electricity in their spinal organs to make the oceans surge. Occasionally they can be found resting on land as well.
Monster Hunter Generations
	Leviathans that exist at the top of the aquatic food chain. Feared by sailors as the "Lords of the Seas", Lagiacrus store enough electricity in their spinal organs to make the oceans surge. Occasionally they can be found resting on land as well. Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★
Monster Hunter Stories
	Leviathans atop the aquatic food chain, due in no small part to their ability to deliver electrical shocks.
Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin
	Leviathans atop the aquatic food chain, due in no small part to their ability to deliver nasty electrical shocks. While feared by sailors who traverse the seas, the monster can occasionally be found resting on land as well.

Element/Status Effectiveness[]

Element Damage
Hitzone
Head	15	0	0	5	5
Neck	15	0	0	5	5
Back	25	0	0	15	15
Body	30	0	0	10	10
Tail	15	0	0	5	5
Foot	15	0	0	5	5

Status Effect
	Poison	Paralysis	Sleep	Fatigue	Stun
Initial Tolerance	180	180	180	180	150
Tolerance Inc. (max)	+130 (700)	+150 (780)	+130 (700)	+120 (660)	+150 (750)
Tolerance Recovery	5/ 10 sec	5/ 10 sec	5/ 10 sec	5/ 10 sec	5/ 10 sec
Duration	60 sec	10 sec	30 sec	---	10 sec
Damage	150 + 5	---	---	200	---

Item Effectiveness[]

Item Effect
Item Name	Able	Effectiveness	Duration (1st time)	Duration (2nd time)	Notes
Pitfall Trap	✔	★☆☆			Works only when on land.
Shock Trap	✔	★★☆			Works on land and underwater.
Flash Bomb	✔	★★☆
Sonic Bomb	✔	★☆☆			Flinches and drops a shiny item
Dung Bomb	✔	★★☆
Meat	x	☆☆☆

Damage Effectiveness[]

For the damage formula (how it's calculated), hitzone charts, Lagiacrus info and more click the following links: Monster Hunter 3 Damage Formula or Monster Hunter 3 Hitzone Charts. Images created by Inkoseh.

MHGen Breakable Parts[]

Head (x1)

Back (x1)

Chest (x1)

Front Claws (x1)

Tail (Sever)

Notes[]

General Notes

Lagiacrus shares many conditions with Rathalos:
- Both held the title of a flagship monster.
- Even though they are flagship monsters, they don't have their own theme music.
- Both are weak to each other's elemental powers.
- Both appear in Tri's opening movie.
- Both have their subspecies appear in MH3U's opening.
- Both have a subspecies that inhabits the same habitat as them and a rare species that shares habitats with Elder Dragons.
- Both are the only old flagship monsters that can be fought in 3U's low ranked quests.
The theme; Tremors on Land and Sea - Lagiacrus of Lagiacrus was voted among the top 10 music themes in the Hunters' Choice: Top 10 Monster Themes - Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary[ref>Hunters' Choice: Top 10 Monster Themes - Monster Hunter 20th Anniversary</ref>
Lagiacrus was voted 3rd place in the Hunters' Choice for Top Monster during Monster Hunter's 20th Anniversary.^[1]
Lagiacrus does not return in Monster Hunter Portable 3rd. However, it does appear in MH Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village, and returns in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate and MH Diary: Poka Poka Airu Village G.
Lagiacrus shares some of its physical attacks with Royal Ludroth and Agnaktor.

Monster Hunter 3

Lagiacrus is the first Leviathan of its kind to be encountered in Monster Hunter 3.

When encountered for the first time offline, in the 1* Village Quest: "Guts- It's What's for Dinner"; Lagiacrus cannot be killed. Its body parts can be broken, and its tail can be carved, but it will only go as far as limping, and cannot be killed until the Urgent Quest in the Village.

When present in Deserted Island, Lagiacrus will, on rare occasion, leave the water and venture no further inland than Area 5.

Even if the Lagiacrus' tail is cut or its parts broken in the "Trial of the Sea Dragon" urgent quest, it will return in "Fell the Lagiacrus" healed and unwounded.

The Lagiacrus is one of only two monsters in Monster Hunter Tri to have a weapon in every category. The other is Alatreon.

The only electrical attack Lagiacrus can do on land is spitting thunderballs. Lagiacrus is not able to utilise its shell shockers on land.

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate

Breaking its dermal spikes reduces its ability to use electrical attacks.

When low on stamina, it will fail to use its electrical charge attacks.

Hitting Lagiacrus with any kind of bomb (including Sonic Bombs and Crag/Cluster shots) underwater may cause it to drop an item.

A Lagiacrus either will eat an Epioth, or come up on land for air to recover Stamina - however, both often give no indication of Stamina recovery.

The Lagiacrus is the biggest Leviathan that dwells in the water, since the Ceadeus is considered an Elder Dragon.

When Lagiacrus hits an underwater pillar or a rock and destroys it, it may drop an item (Offline mode only).

Lagiacrus' roar requires Earplugs to block.

Monster Hunter Generations

Lagiacrus uses a drastically different set of electrical attacks to compensate for the removal of underwater combat. However, lore-wise, Lagiacrus should not be able to use its shell shockers on land. Using shell shockers on land is an ability unique to Ivory Lagiacrus.

When enraged, thunder will surge around its horns.

Lagiacrus will prey on Kelbi to recover stamina.

In G Rank Lagiacrus gains a powerful, short-ranged thunder blast from its mouth. It also taunts less frequently.

Monster Hunter: World

Lagiacrus was prototyped early in the development of Monster Hunter: World, but was cut from the final game due to animation issues.

It would have dominated Anjanath in turf wars, like Rathalos, only in the prototype the turf war resulted in Anjanath's death.

Monster Hunter Stories 2

Lagiacrus is a Power type monster. It also attacks with Double Fang.

Opposing Lagiacrus’ turn to Speed attacks, Electro Breath, and Bolt Pressure when enraged, and Technical attacks and Wretched Water when its charged with Electrify.

When charged, its back crystals will glow and become a breakable part, which must be broken to return to normal.

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 (edit)
Herbivore	Aptonoth Epioth Kelbi Popo Rhenoplos
Fish	Fish
Lynian	Felyne Melynx Shakalaka
Neopteron	Altaroth Bnahabra
Bird Wyvern	Baggi Jaggi Jaggia Great Baggi Great Jaggi Qurupeco
Brute Wyvern	Barroth Deviljho Uragaan
Piscine Wyvern	Delex
Leviathan	Ludroth Uroktor Agnaktor Gobul Lagiacrus Royal Ludroth
Flying Wyvern	Giggi Barioth Diablos Gigginox Rathalos Rathian
Elder Dragon	Alatreon Ceadeus Jhen Mohran

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (edit)
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)
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)
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

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