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The Restless Swamp
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The Restless Swamp

In search of the missing scholar, the hunter finds him cowering in fear after an encounter with a terrifying monster.
Jyuratodus • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020
The End Result
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The End Result

A strange new monster impedes the operation. The hunter expends every ounce of strength to repel it, but will the operation succeed?
Nergigante • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020
Into the Recess
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Into the Recess

Led by the Admiral, the hunter and the Handler step foot into a land of towering, glittering crystals.
Nergigante • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020
The Black Arrow
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The Black Arrow

The hunter finally faces off with the devourer of Elder Dragons, the fearsome Nergigante.
Nergigante • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020
Ever-growing Enigmas
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Ever-growing Enigmas

Though the hunter stands triumphant over the battle with Nergigante, unraveled mysteries yet remain.
Nergigante • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020
The Loyal Empress
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The Loyal Empress

Nergigante appears before a recovering Teostra. The two Elder Dragons appear ready for a decisive battle, when the Empress makes her presence known.
Lunastra • MHW:I • Mar 1, 2020

Physiology

Weakness

Fire
Water
Thunder
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!
Ice
Dragon
⭐⭐
Poison
⭐⭐
Sleep
⭐⭐
Paralysis
⭐⭐
Blast
⭐⭐
Stun
⭐⭐

Weak Points

Name
Cut
Blunt
Ammo
Forelegs
Cut
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!
Blunt
⭐⭐
Ammo
⭐⭐
Head
Cut
⭐⭐
Blunt
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!
Ammo
⭐⭐
Horns
Cut
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!
Blunt
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!
Ammo
⭐⭐⭐
Strong!

Breakable Parts

Horn
Tail

Causes

Nothing special...

Ecology

Characteristics

A terrible elder dragon that appears when other elders are in the vicinity. Its penchant for destruction is well-documented.

Useful Info

Nergigante can recover from wounds almost instantaneously. Regenerated body parts grow harder over time, so attacking them while they're still fresh is the ideal strategy.

Known Habitats

World Areas:
Elder's Recess

Comments

Typical Monsters
Elder Dragon
Same Weakness
Related Monsters
  • Barroth seek out ants, their favorite snack, and mark their territory with mud. They attack potential rivals with their devastating charging attack.
  • A large piscine wyvern that inhabits the swamps of the Wildspire Waste. It uses mud to capture prey, and it's known to battle Barroth over territory.
  • An elder dragon that shields itself with fierce winds, preventing anyone from approaching it. Its skin consists of hard, metallic scales.
  • Lunastra
  • Ruiner Nergigante
  • Teostra
  • Zorah Magdaros