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* Much ado is made of the Magalas' spread of the Frenzy Virus in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4''. In ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterGenerations'' and again in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterRise Sunbreak'', those monsters return, and can still inflict the Frenzy to Hunters, but there's no more mention of monsters catching the Frenzy. Did the Frenzy evolve into a less infectious form sometime after the events of ''[=MH4=]''?
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* Much ado is made of the Magalas' spread of the Frenzy Virus in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4''. In ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterGenerations'' and again in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterRise Sunbreak'', those monsters return, and can still inflict the Frenzy to Hunters, but there's no more mention of monsters catching the Frenzy.Frenzy outside of their introductory cutscenes in ''Sunbreak''. Did the Frenzy evolve into a less infectious form sometime after the events of ''[=MH4=]''?
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** In-universe, they fit on the "Tree of Life" an ecological record of Monsters, they don't adversely effect the ecosystem, but work within it, Elder Dragons, are classed as such, because they don't fit on the Tree, they simply turn up and cause ecological change on a massive scale (usually when they get angered by something the final boss is doing), one of the reasons you hunt them is because if left unchecked, they wouldn't benefit the ecosystem, they'd destroy it.
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** In-universe, they fit on the "Tree of Life" an ecological record of Monsters, they don't adversely effect the ecosystem, but work within it, Elder Dragons, are classed as such, because they don't fit on the Tree, they simply turn up and cause ecological change on a massive scale (usually when they get angered by something the final boss is doing), one of the reasons you hunt them is because if left unchecked, they wouldn't benefit the ecosystem, they'd destroy it.it.
* Much ado is made of the Magalas' spread of the Frenzy Virus in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4''. In ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterGenerations'' and again in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterRise Sunbreak'', those monsters return, and can still inflict the Frenzy to Hunters, but there's no more mention of monsters catching the Frenzy. Did the Frenzy evolve into a less infectious form sometime after the events of ''[=MH4=]''?
* Much ado is made of the Magalas' spread of the Frenzy Virus in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter4''. In ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterGenerations'' and again in ''VideoGame/MonsterHunterRise Sunbreak'', those monsters return, and can still inflict the Frenzy to Hunters, but there's no more mention of monsters catching the Frenzy. Did the Frenzy evolve into a less infectious form sometime after the events of ''[=MH4=]''?
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** The current society of the Monster Hunter world are the descendants of a long lost ancient civilization that was far more advanced. After it fell thanks in part to its hubris most of its technology was lost The survivors decided to rebuild as best they could and live their lives more in harmony with nature, eventually leading to what we see now. However, not all technology was erased. The more advanced weapons like the Switch Axe, Charge Blade, Bow Guns, and Dragonators were created based off of artifacts and blueprints recovered and studied from the surviving ruins of the ancient civilization. There are probably plenty more around that the current society just isn't able to replicate on a large scale yet, conveniently leaving the door open to add new weapon classes in the future.
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** What we have access to aren't all the weapons that exist in the world. The fourteen weapons we have now are more like broad categories of weapons sorted by both base function and the ability of the available smiths to forge. A hand axe is different than a similarly sized sword, but they're close enough to still be used with a shield, so they are considered parts of the same weapon class. Frontier had more exotic weapons like the Magnet Spike and Tonfas that were exclusively available there because the techniques to make them are known only to a rare few smiths while the training to wield them is similarly exclusive since most hunters world have no need to know how to wield weapons they're almost certain to never use.
** Killing Zorah Magdaros is expressly forbidden by the Research Committee. When it dies, it will release such a massive amount of energy at once that it will effectively become a walking bomb. So as crazy as trying to capture a walking volcano is, it really was the only hope they could have of performing an in-depth study of it.
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** It is suggested in ''World'' that Xeno was actually corrupting the cycle in the New World, by siphoning off the bioenergy the dead Elder Dragons released on death, with Xeno dead the cycle of the New World will apparently stabilize, remember when Xeno was nearing its "birth" the Elder Dragons only appeared because they were "going nuts". Xeno was an abberation, not a natural part of the cycle.
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** It is suggested in ''World'' that Xeno was actually corrupting the cycle in the New World, by siphoning off the bioenergy the dead Elder Dragons released on death, with Xeno dead the cycle of the New World will apparently stabilize, remember when Xeno was nearing its "birth" the Elder Dragons only appeared because they were "going nuts". Xeno was an abberation, aberration, not a natural part of the cycle.cycle.
*** To elaborate, the Elder Crossing is supposed to be an event where Elders reaching the end of their natural lifespan journey to the New World to die and disperse their lifetime of energy there. Individuals may migrate there normally, but mass numbers make the crossing once a century or so. Xeno/Safi arrived from parts unknown somehow hijacked the process long ago. Now a mass migration of not only aged, but perfectly healthy Elders are coming once a decade instead so that it can absorb all that energy. Naturally, this is causing havoc around the world which is why the Research Commission has spent forty years sending fleets to study the New World during the brief periods where the seas are calm enough for full fleets to make the journey. Given what we saw of Safi'Jiva's ability to single-handedly drain all bioenergy from a large area and power to rival the Black Dragons, it was undoubtedly best that the specimens we encountered were killed before they could get much farther.
*** To elaborate, the Elder Crossing is supposed to be an event where Elders reaching the end of their natural lifespan journey to the New World to die and disperse their lifetime of energy there. Individuals may migrate there normally, but mass numbers make the crossing once a century or so. Xeno/Safi arrived from parts unknown somehow hijacked the process long ago. Now a mass migration of not only aged, but perfectly healthy Elders are coming once a decade instead so that it can absorb all that energy. Naturally, this is causing havoc around the world which is why the Research Commission has spent forty years sending fleets to study the New World during the brief periods where the seas are calm enough for full fleets to make the journey. Given what we saw of Safi'Jiva's ability to single-handedly drain all bioenergy from a large area and power to rival the Black Dragons, it was undoubtedly best that the specimens we encountered were killed before they could get much farther.
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** Presumably it's simply because the most vital aspect of being considered an Elder Dragon isn't power, rarity, inability to be trapped, etc. but rather having a body and abilities that keep it from being classified with other types of monsters. Clearly, the bodies of Akantor and Ukanlos are accepted by the Guild to be those of pseudo flying wyverns. "Elder Dragon" isn't a true classification so much as a "garbage bin" term where all the monsters that the Monster Hunter scientists can't figure out get lumped together in. That many of them do have similarities to each other (top of the food chain, powers bordering on magic, and so on) does not appear to be the main motivation for them being classed as elder dragons.
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** Presumably it's simply because the most vital aspect of being considered an Elder Dragon isn't power, rarity, inability to be trapped, etc. but rather having a body and abilities that keep it from being classified with other types of monsters. Clearly, the bodies of Akantor and Ukanlos are accepted by the Guild to be those of pseudo flying wyverns. "Elder Dragon" isn't a true classification so much as a "garbage bin" term where all the monsters that the Monster Hunter scientists can't figure out get lumped together in. That many of them do have similarities to each other (top of the food chain, powers bordering on magic, and so on) does not appear to be the main motivation for them being classed as elder dragons.dragons.
** In-universe, they fit on the "Tree of Life" an ecological record of Monsters, they don't adversely effect the ecosystem, but work within it, Elder Dragons, are classed as such, because they don't fit on the Tree, they simply turn up and cause ecological change on a massive scale (usually when they get angered by something the final boss is doing), one of the reasons you hunt them is because if left unchecked, they wouldn't benefit the ecosystem, they'd destroy it.
** In-universe, they fit on the "Tree of Life" an ecological record of Monsters, they don't adversely effect the ecosystem, but work within it, Elder Dragons, are classed as such, because they don't fit on the Tree, they simply turn up and cause ecological change on a massive scale (usually when they get angered by something the final boss is doing), one of the reasons you hunt them is because if left unchecked, they wouldn't benefit the ecosystem, they'd destroy it.
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** Usually it's explained in game as certain Monsters (usually the final boss) is so powerful or problematic to the ecosystem, that it's riling the other Elder Dragons up, examples like: Gore's frenzy virus pissing them off, Lao was running away from Fatalis, Xeno/Safi's massive energy absorption was attracting challengers, Rampage caused by two Elder Dragons mating call being a great big dinner bell.
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** Look at weapons like the [[https://monsterhunterrise.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Monster-Hunter-Rise/axeblade_1-monster-hunter-rise-wiki-guide.png Axeblade]] from Rise. That's just a Switchaxe's ax part without the sword morph. Similar designs for Great Swords, Dual Blades and Sword and Shields (and even Longswords) exist in all games in the series. They are just not considered unique enough by Capcom to have their own movesets, so they get lumped into the "sword" categories.
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** Look at weapons like the [[https://monsterhunterrise.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Monster-Hunter-Rise/axeblade_1-monster-hunter-rise-wiki-guide.png Axeblade]] from Rise.Rise, a Great Sword. That's just a Switchaxe's ax part without the sword morph. Similar designs for Great Swords, Dual Blades and Sword and Shields (and even Longswords) exist in all games in the series. They are just not considered unique enough by Capcom to have their own movesets, so they get lumped into the "sword" categories.
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** Look at weapons like the [[https://monsterhunterrise.wiki.fextralife.com/file/Monster-Hunter-Rise/axeblade_1-monster-hunter-rise-wiki-guide.png Axeblade]] from Rise. That's just a Switchaxe's ax part without the sword morph. Similar designs for Great Swords, Dual Blades and Sword and Shields (and even Longswords) exist in all games in the series. They are just not considered unique enough by Capcom to have their own movesets, so they get lumped into the "sword" categories.
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* The way the Kirin and Yamatsukami are lumped in with the Elder Dragons, is really annoying. All the "real" Elder Dragons are the true bosses of the game, with so much health that they require multiple missions to take down, with damage that carries over across missions. These two don't exhibit that behavior because, well, they aren't Elder Dragons. They don't even look remotely draconic - Kirin is a unicorn-like creature (which would put in the Pelagus category, if anything) and Yamatsukami is an EldritchAbomination (specifically a [[StarfishAliens Starfish Alien]]. Would it have been too much effort to list them as Unique, or even Unclassified?
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* The way the Kirin and Yamatsukami are lumped in with the Elder Dragons, is really annoying. All the "real" Elder Dragons are the true bosses of the game, with so much health that they require multiple missions to take down, with damage that carries over across missions. These two don't exhibit that behavior because, well, they aren't Elder Dragons. They don't even look remotely draconic - Kirin is a unicorn-like creature (which would put in the Pelagus category, if anything) and Yamatsukami is an EldritchAbomination (specifically a [[StarfishAliens Starfish Alien]].Alien]]). Would it have been too much effort to list them as Unique, or even Unclassified?
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* What prevents Akantor and Ukanlos from being classified as Elder Dragons, despite having many characteristics of them - non-capturable, are considered powerful in-universe, are usually in the highest tier of High Rank or G Rank? Sure, Raging Brachydios also has those characteristics, but it's a variant of a monster that the Guild has studied well enough (due to vanilla Brachy being capturable, for one) to fit into a more standard classification.
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* What prevents Akantor and Ukanlos from being classified as Elder Dragons, despite having many characteristics of them - non-capturable, are considered powerful in-universe, are usually in the highest tier of High Rank or G Rank? Sure, Raging Brachydios also has those characteristics, but it's a variant of a monster that the Guild has studied well enough (due to vanilla Brachy being capturable, for one) to fit into a more standard classification.classification.
** Presumably it's simply because the most vital aspect of being considered an Elder Dragon isn't power, rarity, inability to be trapped, etc. but rather having a body and abilities that keep it from being classified with other types of monsters. Clearly, the bodies of Akantor and Ukanlos are accepted by the Guild to be those of pseudo flying wyverns. "Elder Dragon" isn't a true classification so much as a "garbage bin" term where all the monsters that the Monster Hunter scientists can't figure out get lumped together in. That many of them do have similarities to each other (top of the food chain, powers bordering on magic, and so on) does not appear to be the main motivation for them being classed as elder dragons.
** Presumably it's simply because the most vital aspect of being considered an Elder Dragon isn't power, rarity, inability to be trapped, etc. but rather having a body and abilities that keep it from being classified with other types of monsters. Clearly, the bodies of Akantor and Ukanlos are accepted by the Guild to be those of pseudo flying wyverns. "Elder Dragon" isn't a true classification so much as a "garbage bin" term where all the monsters that the Monster Hunter scientists can't figure out get lumped together in. That many of them do have similarities to each other (top of the food chain, powers bordering on magic, and so on) does not appear to be the main motivation for them being classed as elder dragons.
