Litanu

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Litanu is a Leviathan first appearing in Monster Hunter World Cataclysm.
==Physiology==
Litanu is a large, bulky leviathan clad in steel-grey scales. It is covered in large spikes which are used as both a form of offense and defense. Its underbelly is a darker grey and is nigh impenetrable. Moreso than other Leviathans, it has increased muscle mass all over its body, which allows it to perform massive feats of brute strength. These stubby fingers end in large, hooked claws. It's thick jaws are lined with strong teeth for crushing prey in its vice-like grip, and crushing exoskeletons of its preferred prey. The tail of a Litanu is armed with bladed spikes which can be used to slash targets with wrathful malevolence. Its head is thick, with a lower jaw that extends past its upper jaw, with large teeth and tusks for crushing prey. Its streamlined movement and low to the ground body structure has led researchers to classify it as a Leviathan rather than a Behemoth, though it is the closest link between the two.
==Abilities==
Unlike other Leviathans, Litanu is a land-based creature, preferring to use its powerful limbs to navigate the surface. With this highly muscular frame, the Litanu is capable of high speeds on land. It is also capable of massively damaging blows with its forelimbs and tail. With its large jaws it can crush the armour of its victims, breaking their defences with ease. It will cause bleeding with the many spikes and blades all over its body, particularly its tail. It can also unhinge its jaw to take larger bites out of opposing creatures, as well as to grab hunters and begin crushing them in its jaws or throw them away.
==Ecological Information==
===Placement in Food Chain===
Litanu is a highly aggressive carnivore and an apex predator not challenged by many, but it does challenge any monster that comes its way. It feeds on any smaller creatures, with Carapaceons being its favoured meal.
===Behaviour Toward Other Monsters===
Litanu will aggressively attack any monster than wanders into its territory, including Elder Dragons. Upon the realisation that it cannot beat these monsters, it will retreat while roaring, still defiant.
===Tracks===
Litanu can leave Heavy Footprints and Claw Marks on the ground, Skidmarks on the ground, and Deep Scratches on walls.
===Specific Locale Interactions ===
Litanu can sometimes be seen fishing in the Glimmering Isle's caverns, using its long neck. It can also be seen basking on the beaches and swamps of the Isles.
===Special Behaviour===
If Litanu sees another predator or is attacked by a monster, it will roar at them and initiate a turf war, or begin an assault.
==Unique Statuses==
Litanu can be affected by the Frenzy Virus and turn Frenzied as a result, and they've even been known to be capable of overcoming the Frenzy Virus and attaining the Apex State as a result. Litanu could also be found in the Tempered, Hyper, Furied and Harrowed States.
<tabber>Tempered=
*Tempered Litanu are considered Threat Lv2 Tempered Monsters and have the usual changes of a Tempered monster.
**In High Rank, Tempered Litanu can reward Streamstones, Warrior's Streamstones and Hero's Streamstones.
**In Master Rank, Tempered Litanu can reward Spiritvein Gems and Spiritvein Solidbone.
**In Monster Hunter World Cataclysm's G Rank, Tempered Litanu can reward Paragon Spiritvein Gems and Paragon Kingbones.
|-|Harrowed=
* Harrowed Litanu have the usual changes of a Harrowed monster, its eyes becoming a blazing red colour, becoming paler and more aggressive, as well as being able to inflict the Moonstruck ailment with its physical attacks.
**In Master Rank, Harrowed Litanu can reward Greater Bloodmoon Extract, Harrowed Fang, Harrowed Claw and Harrowed Steel.
|-|Frenzy=
*Frenzied Litanu have the usual changes of a Frenzied monster, inflicting the Frenzy Virus with bites and scratches
**In High Rank, Frenzied Litanu can reward Frenzy Crystals and Vile Frenzy Crystals.
**In Master Rank, Frenzied Litanu can reward Vile Frenzy Crystals and Pure Frenzy Crystals.
|-|Fury=
*Litanu could become a Furied Monster, inflicting Fury with bites and scratches via the toxin running through its bloodstream, but not in Monster Hunter World Cataclysm.
|-|Hyper=
*Hyper Litanu have the usual changes of a Hyper monster.
**In High Rank, Hyper Litanu can reward Hyper Extract, Hyper Monster Bone, Hyper Heavy Claw+ and Hyper Blade.
**In Master Rank, Hyper Litanu can reward Potent Hyper Extracts, Hyper Monster Slogbone, Hyper Heavyclaw and Hyper Greatblade.
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==Rage and Tired States==
*Rage State: Litanu's eyes will begin glowing red and steam will come out of its nose.
*Tired State: It will occasionally pause to drool and will be unable to cause tremors.
==Attacks==
====Calm====
*Roar: Litanu will rear backwards before unleashing a loud bellowing roar in the target's direction, only blockable with max earplugs.
*Claw Swipe: Litanu will swipe one of its claws at a Hunter which can knock them back.
*Stomp: Litanu will slam one its claws into the ground, cracking it, damaging and knocking away Hunters and causing tremors.
*Horizontal Bite: Litanu will swing its head towards a Hunter from the right or the left to bite them which will damage and knock them away.
*Lunging Bite: Litanu will lunge forward at a Hunter, biting at them as it does which damages and knocks them away.
*Rushing Smash: Litanu will rush a Hunter suddenly, and when it reaches them it will try to smash them with its left or right claw, and if they are hit it will damage and knock them away.
*Charge: Litanu will rear up before charging across the arena, knocking away and damaging any Hunter caught in its path.
*Crushing Jaws: Litanu will open its jaws wider before lunging forward, grabbing a Hunter in its jaws and beginning to damage them by biting down on them, damaging the Hunter as they wriggle free and inflicting Defence Down.
*Tail Swipe: Litanu will turn and swipe its tail at a Hunter which can damage and knock them back while inflicting Bleed.
*Tail Smash: Litanu will swing its tail up and then smash it down at a Hunter behind it, damaging and knocking them away while inflicting Bleed. It can also turn its body to do so even when no Hunter is behind it.
* Shoulder Bash: Litanu will shoulder bash with its spike-lined back at a Hunter which can damage and knock them back while inflicting Bleed.
* Coiling Tail Slash: Litanu will coil in on itself before whipping its tail out in a semi-circular motion, and if a Hunter is hit by the tail it will damage and knock them away while inflicting Bleed.
* Shredding Tackle: Litanu will run forwards at a Hunter, then smash into the ground shoulder first in a similar manner to Nergigante, exposing its back spikes in the process, and any Hunter hit will be damaged, knocked back and inflicted with Bleed.
====Enraged====
*Triple Bite: Litanu will bite forwards three times at Hunters in wide arcs, damaging and knocking those hit away.
*Grab and Smash: Litanu will open its jaws wider before lunging forward, grabbing a Hunter in its jaws before winding up and throwing them into the ground hard, greatly damaging the Hunter.
* Rubble Claw: Litanu will slam one its massive claws into the ground at a Hunter, damaging and knocking away Hunters while inflicting Bleed if they are hit directly by the claws. This attack also causes tremors.
*Tremor Strike: Litanu will raise its head high and let out a massive roar before charging at a Hunter and slamming both of its arms down at them, if a Hunter is hit by this attack they will be greatly damaged, knocked a far distance upwards and inflicted with Bleeding. Other Hunters hit by the tremors will be knocked away, but will take less damage
==Mounts==
Litanu can be mounted on their head, back, or tail. When its head is mounted; it will bite, thrash, and swing its head into walls to knock the hunter off. If its back is mounted; it will wriggle, spin, or smash the side of its body into a wall to knock the hunter off. If its tail is mounted; it will smash it into the ground, wave it repeatedly or swing it into a wall.
==Breakable Parts/Damage Effectiveness==
===Damage Effectiveness===
<tabber>Damage Types =
Part 	Slash	Impact	Shot
Head 	25 	60 	25
Forelegs 	25 	20 	20
Back 	15 	15 	15
Chest - Unbroken 	10 	5 	15
Chest- Broken Twice	55 	50 	65
Torso/Hind 	10 	10 	10
Tail 	60 	25 	20
|-|Elements =
Part 	Fire	Water	Ice	Thunder	Dragon	Earth	Nature
Head 	35 	10 	15 	25 	5 	10 	5
Forelegs 	20 	5 	10 	30 	0 	10 	0
Chest - Unbroken	20 	5 	10 	25 	0 	10 	0
Chest - Broken 	30 	10 	15 	35 	5 	15 	5
Torso/Hind 	15 	0 	5 	20 	0 	10 	0
Tail 	30 	5 	15 	25 	15 	10 	0
|-|Status Effects =
Status Effect	Resistance	Duration	Damage 	Effectiveness
Poison 	High 	35 sec. 	25/Effect 	★★★
Sleep 	Low 	30 sec. 	N/A 	★☆☆
Paralysis 	Medium 	9 sec. 	N/A 	★★☆
Stun 	Low 	5 sec. 	N/A 	★☆☆
Blast 	Medium 	N/A 	220/Effect	★★☆
Corrosion 	High 	30 sec. 	N/A 	★★★
Bleeding 	Immune 	N/A 	None. 	☆☆☆
Confusion 	High 	23 sec. 	N/A 	★★★
Light 	Low 	3 Hits 	23/Effect 	★☆☆
Exhaust 	Medium 	60 sec. 	N/A 	★★☆
|-|Items =
Item 	Effectiveness	Effect 	Special Notes
Pitfall Trap	★★☆ 	8 Secs. 	N/A.
Shock Trap 	★★★ 	13 Secs. 	N/A
Peco Trap 	★★★ 	Instant and Quickly Runs. 	N/A
Flash Bomb 	★★☆ 	10 Secs. 	N/A
Sonic Bomb 	☆☆☆ 	N/A 	N/A
Dung Bomb 	★☆☆ 	Clears the Area after 10 seconds.	N/A
Meat 	★★☆ 	N/A 	Litanu will go after meat when hungry.
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===Breakable Parts === 
*Head x1: Litanu's head will have a scar over one eye and several spikes chipped and broken.
*Forelegs: The spikes on either of Litanu's forelegs will be damaged and broken, and its claws will be chipped.
*Chest x1: Litanu's chest will have a large crack-like fracture running across its width.
*Chest x2: Litanu's chest will have a few much larger cracks across its chest.
* Back: Many of Litanu's back spikes will be snapped and chipped.
*Tail: Most of Litanu's tail will be severed off, making it more difficult to inflict Bleeding.
==Monster Drops==
===Shiny Item Drops===
* Wyvern Tear
* Large Wyvern Tear
===Material Drops ===
* Litanu Scale/Scale+/Shard/Lamina
* Litanu Claw/Claw+/Hardclaw/Hook
===Slinger Ammo===
Litanu can drop Piercing Pods when hit with a Clutch Claw attack.
== Description ==
===Monster Hunter World Cataclysm===
===Monster Hunter Samhain===
==Roar==
==Battle Theme==
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==Notes==
*To regain stamina, Litanu will find and eat a Hermitaur or Ceanataur, though if they are not available any small monster will do.
*Litanu's roar requires Earplugs to block.
*Litanu can be carved 3 times.
*In Monster Hunter Samhain, Litanu was renamed to "Cruánach" (pronounced Crew-awn-akh), taking from the Irish words for:
**Cruach meaning Steel
**Tíoránach meaning Tyrant
Category:Monster Creation
Category:Large Monster
Category:5 Star Level Monster
Category:Leviathan
Category:Bleeding Monster
Category:Defense Down Monster
Category:Aucoustism