Augnava

Augnava is a Fanged Beast first appearing in Monster Hunter World Cataclysm.

## Physiology

Augnava is a large Fanged Beast covered in a hide of shaggy dark brown and yellow fur, greatly resembling a large, hulking bat. Its back is the most heavily furred part of its body, cascading down its back to make a sort of tail-like trail of fur on its rump. Its body is very stocky however, unlike other batlike monsters such as its relative the Chirogna, and its arched back and thick shoulders suggest a different lifestyle entirely. From these broad shoulders connect a large pair of wingarms, which are seemingly modified hands/fingers on the surface, and end in large, hefty claws. These claws are often covered in rocks, making them seem even larger than they are, but when uncovered via the Augnava using its abilities the claws are a dark grey in colour, and have a heft unlike most other monster's claws. The wings do not contain enough skin between them to fly however, and the extra weight from its frame makes this even more impossible. Though they cannot use their wings to fly, they can also use the highly developed claws to dig through solid rock. It also has two pairs of smaller claws on its hindlegs, used partly in locomotion and grasping surfaces. Augnava is completely blind, due to a covering of gold over its eyes, but has a pair of large, highly developed ears instead, and as a result has excellent hearing. Its jaw is lined with sharp yet broad teeth that is uses to crunch on Neopterons and other hard-scaled creatures. Its five-point leaf-shaped nose is lined with small electroreceptors that can sense vibrations both above and ground while it digs, whether through soil or solid stone. When angered it will cover more of its arms in rock, swinging them around with much more force than before, as well as increasing their deadliness in combat.

## Abilities

Augnava is large and powerful monsters, its hulking frame lending to a very dangerous and bestial form of attack. It will slam into prey with is shoulders, slash and cush with its large claws, and will even heave up portions of the ground around it to attack. With its large jaws it will can also deliver strong bites, though it prefers the use of its arms. It can also use its claws to dig up and throw rocks at targets, or even stronger chunks of gold when angered, and is astonishingly accurate despite being blind, though this is due to its usage of echolocation. Its saliva is its true weapon however, making stone cement-like after being coated in it. This can make the ground sticky, or can cause rocks thrown from its claws to encase hunters in rock after it quickly hardens. It can also use these rocks from its claws or arms when enraged and throw them with startling accuracy. It will even use its tongue to apply the saliva to new rocks and bolster its armour with them. It is also capable of digging through solid rock with its large front claws, allowing it to atttack from below with surprise assaults.

## Ecological Information

### Placement in Food Chain

Augnava is an apex predator, even if it is more laid-back than others, and will regularly feed on smaller monsters such as Vespoid, Hornetaur, Gastodon, Kulu-Ya-Ku and Seltas, and will even go after larger prey such as Scoxinis or Rathian should the need arise.

### Behaviour Toward Other Monsters

Augnava will usually peacefully coexist alongside monsters of similar strength, and will only go after monster smaller than itself. When threatened, it will roar and slam its claws into the ground as a show of strength.

### Tracks

Augnava can leave **Knuckleprints** on the ground, **Gold Flecked Fur** on the ground, and **Claw Marks** on walls.

### Specific Locale Interactions

Augnava can be seen honing its claws on gold ore seen in the Caverns, or lounging around the higher portions.

### Special Behaviour

Augnava will make ready to slam its claws into the ground and attack once it spots its prey or another predator.

## Unique Statuses

Augnava 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. Augnava could also be found in the Tempered, Hyper and Furied States.

* Frenzy
* Tempered
* Fury
* Hyper

* Frenzied Augnava have the usual changes of a Frenzied monster, inflicting the  Frenzy Virus with bites and scratches.
	+ In High Rank, Frenzied Augnava can reward  **Frenzy Crystals** and  **Vile Frenzy Crystals**.
	+ In Master Rank, Frenzied Augnava can reward  **Vile Frenzy Crystals**.

- Tempered Augnava are considered Threat Lv2 Tempered Monsters and have the usual changes of a Tempered monster.
	* In High Rank, Tempered Augnava can reward  **Streamstones**,  **Warrior's Streamstones** and  **Hero's Streamstones**.
	* In Master Rank, Tempered Augnava can reward  **Spiritvein Gems**.
	* In **Monster Hunter World Cataclysm's** G Rank, Tempered Augnava can reward  **Paragon Spiritvein Crystal**.

- Augnava 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 Augnava have the usual changes of a Hyper monster.
	* In High Rank, Hyper Augnava can reward  **Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Monster Bone,  Hyper Claw+** and  **Hyper Augnava Hide**.
	* In Master Rank, Hyper Augnava can reward  **Potent Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Monster Slogbone,  Hyper Solidclaw** and  **Hyper Augnava Pelt**.

## Rage and Tired States

* Rage State: Augnava will cover more of its arms in rack, begin clawing the ground as it moves and will huff steam.
* Tired State: Augnava's head will be bowed and it will pause for breath often.

## Attacks

#### Normal

* **Screech:** Augnava will release a screech at Hunters, which does not require earplugs to block.
* **Claw Swipe:** Augnava will swipe one of its claws at a Hunter, which can damage and knock them back.
* **Lunging Bite:** Augnava will lunge forward bite at a Hunter, which can damage and knock them back.
* **Ground Slam:** Augnava will raise its claws and slam them into the groudn at a Hunter, which can damage and knock them away.
* **Dig Strike:** Augnava will dig underground, then burst up underneath a Hunter, which can damage and knock them back.
* **Triple Claw:** Augnava will swing its claws at a Hunter, slashing 3 times in rapid succession, which can damage and knock them back.
* **Claw Lunge:** Augnava will step back, then lunge forwards and slash with both of its claws at a Hunter, which can damage and knock them back.
* **Tunnel Strike:** Augnava will screech, and then dig underground, then leap up and strike a hunter with both claws, knocking them down and dealing heavy damage.
* **Rock Throw:** Augnava will grab a saliva coated rock from its claws or arms and throw it at a hunter, it covering them before solidifying quickly, giving them the Encased ailment.
* **Encaser Claw:** Augnava will lick a claw before slashing forward, the slash damaging and Encasing Hunters hit rather than knocking them back.
* **Quick Spit:** Augnava will spit its softening salviva at a Hunter, which can guarantee the Silkbind ailment, and will make the floor give the same ailment to those who walk on it if it misses.

#### Enraged

**Any biting attacks will inflict the Hunter hit with the  Silked ailment, while claw attacks will inflict the  Encased ailment.**

* **Slam Rush:** Augnava will screech, and then run at a Hunter on their hind legs and knuckles and slam its arms down at them, knocking them down.
* **Charging Tackle:** Augnava will rush forward and tackle a Hunter with its shoulder, which will damage and knock them back.
* **Golden Throw:** Augnava will dig up a hunk of gold ore and throw it at a Hunter, which can knock them back, dealing more damage than the **Rock Throw** and will Encase a Hunterrather than Stunning them.
* **Stone Cascade:** Obsidoron will shake its body, saliva coated rocks thrown from its back in all directions, and when hitting a Hunter, covering them before solidifying quickly, giving them the Encased ailment.
* **Shimmering Strike:** Augnava will unleash a loud screech before digging underground, then burst up towards a Hunter with its claws rending through the air, which can knock them back and damage them while Encasing them thanks to its rock-covered claws.

## Mounts

Augnava can be mounted on their head or back. When its head is mounted; it will shake its head, bite, and swing its head into walls to knock the hunter off. If its back is mounted; it will slam its arms wildly or smash the side of its body into a wall to knock the hunter off.

## Breakable Parts/Damage Effectiveness

### Damage Effectiveness

* Damage Types
* Elements
* Status Effects
* Items

### Breakable Parts

* **Head:** One of Augnava's ears will have the top portion cut off, and the gold on its face will be cracked.
* **Claws x1:** Either of Augnava's claws will have a scar along its knuckles and the claws chipped.
* **Claws x2:** Either of Augnava's claws will have the fur tattered and the claws cracked.
* **Back:** The fur on Augnava's back will have several scars all across its hide.

### Shiny Item Drops

* Beast Tear
* Large Beast Tear

### Material Drops

* Augnava Pelt
* Augnava Hook

### Slinger Ammo

Augnava can drop Thorn Pods when hit with a Clutch Claw attack.

## Notes

* To regain stamina, Augnava will hunt and eat a Vespoid, Hornetaur or Gastodon.
* Augnava's roar does not require Earplugs to block.
* Augnava can be carved 3 times.