Rathian weakness, hitzones, drops and strategy
Rathian is a Flying Wyvern. Start with Dragon damage, check hitzones for reachable parts, and prioritize breaks on Head, Wings, Tail.
Flying WyvernHR/MRBest element: Dragon
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Rathian Weakness Guide
Rathian weakness, hitzones, drops and strategy for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.
Best opening route
Rathian rewards Dragon damage first, then controlled part breaks. The safest breaks to start with are Head, Wings, Tail. Head (0) is a better damage window at S70/B75/A65. Neck (0) is a better damage window at S40/B45/A35. 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
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.
- 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 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.
Rathian rewards Dragon damage first, then controlled part breaks. The safest breaks to start with are Head, Wings, Tail. Head (0) is a better damage window at S70/B75/A65. Neck (0) is a better damage window at S40/B45/A35. Use the monster page as the detailed reference before farming or making a weapon swap.
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Best available damage windows
Head0 - S70 / B75 / A65
Neck0 - S40 / B45 / A35
Wing0 - S45 / B45 / A35
Best materials to farm from Rathian
Exact material pages for Rathian still need source-backed seed data.
Rathian hitzones
Hitzones
| Part | State | Slash | Blunt | Ammo | Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 0 | 70 | 75 | 65 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 30 | 100 |
| Neck | 0 | 40 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Unverified part | 0 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| Back | 0 | 35 | 30 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
| Wing | 0 | 45 | 45 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 0 |
| Leg | 0 | 40 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 0 |
| Tail | 0 | 45 | 40 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 0 |
Rathian weakness FAQ
FAQ
What is Rathian weak to?
Rathian is most weak to Dragon based on the current local weakness data.
How do I beat Rathian?
Target breakable parts such as Head, Wings, Tail and compare hitzones before committing to a weapon type.
Does this page include 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 Rathian?
The page suggests Great Sword and Long Sword as quick routes into build planning.
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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