Shantien

Shantien is an Elder Dragon first introduced in Monster Hunter Frontier G1.

Physiology[]

Shantien has a body structure similar to most Leviathans with gray scales, jade colored blunt spines on its neck, back and tail, jade colored crystal-like structures two wing-like structures on its back, two large horns on either side of the head which also resemble wings, and blue and white fur running down its neck, along the arms and on the sides of the tail.

When Shantien starts taking the fight seriously, it brings a storm while the white on the fur gets noticeably brighter and more spread out. The horns, crystal wing structures, and the tail tips also turn a clear blue, and scar-like marks throughout the body will change color.

When the fight transitions to an unknown volcanic area Shantien's fur will gain red and yellow tips, the horns, tail tips and the crystal-like structures on the "wings" turn a mix of blue, jade, and even a bit of red.

Abilities[]

It has the ability to levitate by collecting, charging and releasing air particles from the jade crystal-like organs along its body, most notably on the "wings" causing them to visibly swell when Shantien takes to the air. It can produce both water and electricity, as well as fire. However, its control over fire is far more limited, requiring that it be in an area with surrounding fire to wield properly. Its powers allow it to create violent storms at will, which increase in intensity as its anger builds.

Shantien appears fragile and slow initially, but as hunters anger the monster, it begins to fight more ferociously and masterfully, wielding a wide variety of multi-elemental attacks. By the third rage mode it is impressively fast in the air, and it will continue endlessly moving at this speed, taking quick sweeps at the ship in a attempt to hit hunters until forcibly stopped with a loud sound (like the ship's gong) or hooked with the Ballista Binder.

Upon angering it even further it will almost completely destroy the exploration ship with multi-colored lightning and fire, causing it to crash into a unknown, unmapped volcanic zone. In this state, Shantien will use all of its powers to the fullest to completely destroy the target, now able to use its Fire element at its full potential. It will combine it with its Water and Thunder elements to deadly effect, or use it to trigger volcanic eruptions.

Shantien is enormously powerful when fully enraged and will attack with reckless abandon. This can also be its undoing, as attempting to use some of its strongest attacks while severely injured may cause them to implode inside its body, killing it instantly.

Behavior[]

Shantien are very territorial and aggressive monsters that will attack any monster or airship that enters their territory. The ferocity of Shantien's initial attack depends on on how dangerous the intruder appears at first, and will increase considerably if the intruder survives longer or wounds Shantien.

Habitat[]

Shantien have been sighted flying around far above in the skies, often over oceans or around volcanic areas. Usually the only way to get anywhere near them is with a Large Exploration Ship.

Game Appearances[]

In-Game Description[]

Monster Hunter Frontier G (?)

Music Themes[]

MHFG:Shantien Theme Phase 1

MHFG:Shantien Theme Phase 2

MHFG:Shantien Theme Phase 3

MHFG:Shantien Theme Phase 4

Notes[]

References[]

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit)
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