Monster Hunter Rise allows players to hunt down and destroy the monsters that populate the game's open areas. Doing so grants players items, materials, and experience if completed successfully. Not all monsters are equal, though. At the top of the food chain in Monster Hunter Rise are the Elder Dragons, herculean Wyverns that dominate the lands they inhabit. One of those Elder Dragons, Kushala Daora, will make quick work of unprepared hunters, so ensure you're ready for this challenging boss by learning its weaknesses, resistances, and drop rates beforehand.
All Kushala Daora Weaknesses
Kushala Daora Elemental Weakness
Kushala Daora's main weakness is thunder, so make sure to take along a weapon infused with this element if you can. Should you lack a thunder weapon, dragon and fire weaponry is also effective. Water isn't preferred but does more damage than no element aspect. Do not use the ice element on Kushala Daora, as the beast is immune to damage from this attack type.
If you've got a thunder weapon, focus your attacks on the Foreleg, Wing, and Tail for the most damage. Those using dragon weapons would do well to aim their attacks on the Wings and Tail of Kushala Daora for the best impact. Fire and water weapons do the same damage throughout this Elder Dragon's body, so aim wherever you please when using these tools.
| Location Damage | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Neck | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Foreleg | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Abdomen | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Back | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 |
| Wing | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
| Hind Leg | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 5 |
| Tail | 10 | 5 | 20 | 0 | 15 |
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Kushala Daora Location Weakness
If you are not wielding an elemental weapon, you want to attack places where you deal extra damage. These places on a monster differentiate depending on the weapon type you use—Cutting, Impact, or Shot.
| Location Damage | Cutting Damage | Impact Damage | Shot Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 60 | 55 | 35 |
| Neck | 40 | 35 | 25 |
| Foreleg | 45 | 50 | 45 |
| Abdomen | 35 | 50 | 35 |
| Back | 23 | 25 | 30 |
| Wing | 23 | 23 | 20 |
| Hind Leg | 30 | 30 | 25 |
| Tail | 35 | 30 | 35 |
- If using a cutting weapon focus on the head and forelegs.
- If using a blunt weapon focus on the head, forelegs and abdomen.
- If using a bow/shot weapon focus on shooting the forelegs.
Kushala Daora Resistances and Ailments
The Kushala Daora has a wide array of ailment resistances. If you want to use an ailment that hits hard, pick up a weapon with Blast affinity. This ailment is very impactful, and Thunderblight is a viable second option. If you've got a quick-moving weapon like the Insect Glaive or Dual Blades with these elements, you should inflict ailments fairly quickly. Do not use the Paralysis or Exhaust ailments, as Kushala Daora is immune to them.
Kushala Daora Drop Rates - Carves, Capturing & Breaking
Depending on your quest, you can get different rewards to forge armor and weapons, but each has a drop rate percentage, ultimately RNG. It is pure luck what you receive.
- There are multiple ways of gaining items
- You can carving three times once the monster is dead.
- You can capture the monster instead of killing it.
- Or carving the broken appendage of said monster.
- From looting the drops from the monster
- After successfully compleing your quest
Most monsters have breakable parts, and Kushala Daora is no different. Make sure to aim for the Head, Wings, or Tail repeatedly to break pieces of the beast. If you break the parts on Kushala Daora during the hunt, you will earn extra rewards after completing the quest.
The tables below are the percentage and drop rates of each material from Kushala Daora, High rank.
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High Rank
| Target Rewards | Capture Rewards |
|---|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance | Item and Percentage Chance |
| Daora Dragon Scale+ 32% Daora Claw+ 21% Daora Carapace 16% Daora Webbing 16% Daora Tail 12% Daora Gem 3% | Daora Dragon Scale+ 45% Dragon Treasure 40% Daora Carapace 34%, 30% Elder Dragon Blood 15% Daora Claw+ 10% Daora Gem 1% |
| Carving |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Daora Tail 80% (Tail) Daora Carapace 30% (Body), 17% (Tail) Daora Dragon Scale+ 24% (Body) Daora Horn+ 17% (Body) Daora Claw+ 15% (Body) Daora Webbing 12% (Body) Daora Gem 2% (Body), 3% (Tail) |
| Broken Parts Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Daora Horn+ 80% (Head) Daora Webbing 70% (Wing) Daora Claw+ 30% (Wing x2) Daora Dragon Scale+ 17% (Head x2) Daora Gem 3% (Head) |
| White Drops |
|---|
| Item and Percentage Chance |
| Daora Dragon Scale+ 45% Dragon Treasure 40% Daora Carapace 34%, 30% Elder Dragon Blood 15% Daora Claw+ 10% Daora Gem 1% |
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