Alazonioth

Alazonioth is a Piscine Wyvern first appearing in Monster Hunter World Cataclysm.

## Physiology

Alazonioth is a large Piscine Wyvern covered in many tiny scales, not unlike many shark species. These scales are many shades of dark orange, red and black, with lighter orange fins. The black scales are patterns like stripes all along the Piscine Wyvern's flanks, making a striking colouration that acts as a ward to other predators. Unlike other Piscine Wyverns, it possesses well-developed forefins that it can use to walk on all fours, causing it to have a more quadrupedal stance. Its neck is short and compact yet muscular, leading to a more shark-like head with a large maw full of needle-like teeth. Its large, bulbous eyes are a multitude of different colours, seemingly tumbling over each other when it moves. When it opens it maw to bite however a black nictitating membrane covers its eyes to protect them. Its tail is very long and ends in a point similar to a whip, which looks very much like that of a thresher shark's, though with many small poisonous spines along its length. The fin on its back is larger than the others, and stands tall when the creature is agitated, with a much more bright orange colouration when it stands at its peak. Both its front and hind limbs have claws, though the claws on its hindlegs are much larger and sturdier. Webbing stretches from in-between each finger for swimming.

## Abilities

Alazonioth is an apex predator and a powerful Piscine Wyvern, easily outclassing others of its kind in strength alone. It possesses powerful hindlegs and forefins capable of clambering on land far more easily than other Piscines, as well as using them as claws to slash at prey. Its mouth is full of many rows of needle-like teeth, which can be fired out at prey, causing them to bleed, and they are filled with a potent poison, causing blood poisoning when they strike prey. The many small spines along its lower back and especially its tail are full of a similar venom, though they are not as sharp, merely poisoning its prey. This tail can also be used as a whip to batter prey around, making it always capable of hunting or defending itself.

## Ecological Information

### Placement in Food Chain

Alazonioth is an apex-level predator which will hunt a wide variety of prey, usually smaller than itself, and is capable of facing off against other large apex creatures, though backs down from threats larger than itself.

### Behaviour Toward Other Monsters

Alazonioth will perform an aggressive routine when its territory is invaded by another large monster, roaring at them until they back down, though if they don't the Alazonioth will prepare to face them.

### Tracks

Alazonioth can leave **Webbed Footprints** and **Snapped Needles** on the ground, and **Scratch Marks** on walls.

### Specific Locale Interactions

Alazonioth will sometimes be seen wandering an area, hunting for prey, or swimming in any body of water. Sometimes it can be seen sitting down to rest, cleaning its fins or spitting out old teeth for new ones.

### Special Behaviour

Alazonioth will roar and and shake its fins when a large monster is nearby in a territorial display to ward them off.

## Unique Statuses

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

* Frenzied Alazonioth have the usual changes of a Frenzied monster, inflicting the  Frenzy Virus with bites and scratches\*\*In High Rank, Frenzied Alazonioth can reward  **Frenzy Crystals** and  **Vile Frenzy Crystals**.
	+ In Master Rank, Frenzied Alazonioth can reward  **Vile Frenzy Crystals** and  **Pure Frenzy Crystals**.
	+ In **Monster Hunter World Cataclysm's** G Rank, Frenzied Alazonioth can reward  **Frenzy Crystals.**
* Tempered Alazonioth are considered Threat Lv2 Tempered Monsters and have the usual changes of a Tempered monster.\*\*In High Rank, Tempered Alazonioth can reward  **Sullied Streamstones** and  **Shining Streamstones**.
	+ In Master Rank, Tempered Alazonioth can reward  **Spiritvein Gems**.
* Alazonioth 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 Alazonioth have the usual changes of a Hyper monster.
	+ In High Rank, Hyper Alazonioth can reward  **Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Toxin**,  **Hyper Fang+** and  **Hyper Alazonioth Fin**.
	+ In Master Rank, Hyper Alazonioth can reward  **Potent Hyper Extracts**,  **Hyper Potent Toxin**,  **Hyper Keenfang** and  **Hyper Alazonioth Grandfin**.

## Rage and Tired States

* Rage State: Alazonioth's fins will become a brighter orange and it will huff steam.
* Tired State: Alazonioth body will dull in colour and it will pause for breath.

## Attacks

#### Calm

* **Roar:** Alazonioth will rear back and then unleash a loud roar, only blockable with max earplugs.
* **Head Swipe:** Alazonioth will turn and swipe its head at a Hunter which can damage and knock them back.
* **Claw Swipe:** Alazonioth will swipe one of its forelegs in a sideways arc at Hunters which can damage and knock them back.
* **Claw Slash:** Alazonioth will swipe one of its forelegs in a downwards arc at a singular Hunter which can damage and knock them back.
* **Body Slam:** Alazonioth will rear up before slamming its body down towards a Hunter which can damage and knock any Hunter hit away.
* **Charging Head Swipe:** Alazonioth will charge and then swing its head towards a Hunter at the end of the charge, which can damage and knock away any Hunter hit during the charge path, though any Hunter hit by the ending head swipe will take more damage.
* **Small Bite:** Alazonioth will bite forwards in a small but fast motion, knocking away and damaging Hunters hit by the attack, but not inflicting them with Blood Poisoning.
* **Headbutt:** Alazonioth will bellow and lower its head, and then lunge at a Hunter head first, damaging and knocking them away.
* **Tail Whip:** Alazonioth will whip its tail forwards from behind, which can damage and knock away Hunters while also causing Noxious Poison.
* **Tail Sweep:** Alazonioth will roar and sweep its tail while turning to face the opposite direction, which can damage and knock away Hunters while also causing Noxious Poison. This can be repeated up to three times.
* **Large Bite:** Alazonioth will rear back with its jaws wide open before lunging forwards and chomping with said large jaws at a Hunter, which can damage and knock away Hunters while also causing Blood Poisoning.
* **Fang Barrage:** Alazonioth will roar slightly and leave its mouth open, then unleash a barrage of small needle-like fangs towards a Hunter, which can damage and knock away any Hunters hit while also causing Blood Poisoning. This attack can be easily outrun when not enraged.

#### Enraged

##### As mentioned before, **Fang Barrage** is much more difficult to directly outrun when enraged

* **Multi-Small Bite:** Alazonioth will bite forwards in a small but fast motion, knocking away and damaging Hunters hit by the attack, but not inflicting them with Blood Poisoning. This can be repeated up to 3 times and can be aimed at other Hunters at random.
* **Jumping Slam:** Alazonioth will tense up and then leap into the air, crashing down onto a Hunter, knocking away and damaging Hunters hit by the attack. This attack can also cause tremors.
* **Tail Stab:** Alazonioth will stab its tail at a Hunter in front of it, which can damage and knock away Hunters while also causing Noxious Poison.
* **Charging Bite:** Alazonioth will charge and then lunge forwards at the end, chomping with its large jaws at a Hunter, which can damage and knock away Hunters while also causing Blood Poisoning.
* **Fang Blast:** Alazonioth will roar slightly and leave its mouth open, then unleash a shotgun spread-like blast of small needle-like fangs towards a Hunter, which can damage and knock away any Hunters hit while also causing Blood Poisoning.

## Mounts

Alazonioth can be mounted on their head, back, or tail. When its head is mounted; it will thrash it about or smash its head into a wall to knock the hunter off. When its back is mounted; it will thrash, flail its body or smash the side of its body into a wall to knock the hunter off. If its tail is mounted; it will slam it into the ground, whip it around or smash it into a wall to knock the hunter off.

## Breakable Parts/Damage Effectiveness

### Damage Effectiveness

* Damage Types
* Elements
* Status Effects
* Items

### Breakable Parts

* **Head x1:** Alazonioth's head will have a few scars running across the top.
* **Head x2:** Alazonioth's jaws will be have many teeth cracked, even when they regenerate, and its left eye will be scarred.
* **Forefins:** Either of Alazonioth's forefins will have the fin tattered, and some claws chipped.
* **Back:** The fin on Alazonioth's back will be tattered and snapped, and there will be several scars all across its back.
* **Tail x1:** Alazonioth's tail will have several scars down its length.
* **Tail x2:** Alazonioth's tail will be severed at the longer portion's base.

## Shiny Item Drops

* Wyvern Tear
* Large Wyvern Tear

### Material Drops

* Alazonioth Lamina
* Alazonioth Hindpinna

### Slinger Ammo

Alazonioth can drop Piercing Pods when hit with a Clutch Claw attack.

## Notes

* To regain stamina, Alazonioth will find eat eat a fish or small monster.
* Alazonioth's roar can be blocked with max Earplugs.
* Alazonioth can be carved 3 times.