Apex Rathian weakness, hitzones, drops and strategy
Apex Rathian is a Flying Wyvern. Start with Dragon damage, check hitzones for reachable parts, and prioritize breaks on Head, Wings, Tail.
Flying WyvernHRBest element: Dragon
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Apex Rathian Weakness Guide
Apex Rathian weakness, hitzones, drops and strategy for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
Best opening route
Apex Rathian rewards Dragon damage first, then controlled part breaks. The safest breaks to start with are Head, Wings, Tail. Head (1) is a better damage window at S65/B70/A55. Head (0) is a better damage window at S60/B65/A50. Use the monster page as the detailed reference before farming or making a weapon swap.
Weakness chart
Ailments
Dragonblight, Stun
Parts to target
HeadWingsTail
Drops and rewards
Apex Rathian page keeps drops intentionally light until each material row is separately sourced. Current data is enough to show break rewards, route into related materials, and anchor searches for Head, Wings. Best opening element: Dragon.
- Apex Rathian material drop table
- Break rewards: Head, Wings, Tail
- Carve, capture, and target reward rates need verified source data
Builds to try
How to beat Apex Rathian
Use the highest element as a starting point, then check hitzones for the part you can actually hit consistently. For farming, prioritize safe part breaks first and switch to damage windows after knockdowns or long recovery animations.
Apex Rathian rewards Dragon damage first, then controlled part breaks. The safest breaks to start with are Head, Wings, Tail. Head (1) is a better damage window at S65/B70/A55. Head (0) is a better damage window at S60/B65/A50. Use the monster page as the detailed reference before farming or making a weapon swap.
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Best available damage windows
Head1 - S65 / B70 / A55
Head0 - S60 / B65 / A50
Tail2 - S50 / B45 / A45
Best materials to farm from Apex Rathian
Exact material pages for Apex Rathian still need source-backed seed data.
Apex Rathian hitzones
Hitzones
| Part | State | Slash | Blunt | Ammo | Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 0 | 60 | 65 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 100 |
| Head | 1 | 65 | 70 | 55 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 100 |
| Neck | 0 | 40 | 40 | 30 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| Unverified part | 0 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Back | 0 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 0 |
| Back | 1 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 0 |
| Wing | 0 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 0 |
| Leg | 0 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Tail | 0 | 40 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0 |
| Tail | 1 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| Tail | 2 | 50 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
Apex Rathian weakness FAQ
FAQ
What is Apex Rathian weak to?
Apex Rathian is most weak to Dragon based on the current local weakness data.
How do I beat Apex Rathian?
Target breakable parts such as Head, Wings, Tail and compare hitzones before committing to a weapon type.
Does this page include Apex Rathian drops?
The page includes a drops section and data status. Exact percentage tables still need verified drop data before monetized publication.
Which weapon should I start with for Apex Rathian?
The page suggests Great Sword and Long Sword as quick routes into build planning.
Apex Rathian source references
Sources / References
- Kiranico Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak databaseStructured factual reference for monster identity, weakness, and local seed data review.Checked 2026-06-16
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