This is a hunting guide for Royal Ludroth, a Large Monster in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) and the Sunbreak DLC. Read on to learn Royal Ludroth's weaknesses, forgeable weapons and armor, drops, and attack patterns for Master Rank!

Royal Ludroth Guide
Royal Ludroth Weapons	Royal Ludroth Armor

Royal Ludroth Weakness and Notes

Royal Ludroth ロアルドロス
Type	Leviathan	Previous Games	MH3, MH3U, MHG, MHGU
Threat Level	3/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Fire	Other Weakness	ー
Blight / Elemental Damage	Water	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Larger than regular Ludroth, Royal Ludroth use their sponge-like mane to absorb water and keep from drying out on land. Once the sponge loses moisture, they will seek out water to recover. They also spew mucus to trip up their prey.

How to Unlock Royal Ludroth

Complete Uninvited Guest in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
You Had Me at Poofy (Key Quest)	Royal Ludroth
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Uninvited Guest"

MR Royal Ludroth is unlocked by reaching MR 1 and completing the Urgent Quest Uninvited Guest in the Sunbreak expansion.
MR Grinding Guide:
How to Get from MR 6 to MR 100 Fast

Complete The Restless Swamp in High Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Foul Play in the Forest (Key Quest)	Royal Ludroth
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "The Restless Swamp"

High Rank Royal Ludroth is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest The Restless Swamp and reaching HR 5.
Hunter Rank Farm Guide:
How to Get from HR 7 to HR 100 Fast

Reach HR 2 in Low Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
The Flooding Flooded Forest (Key Quest)	Royal Ludroth
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Dead Ringer"

Low Rank Royal Ludroth is unlocked by completing the ★2 Hub Urgent Quest Dead Ringer and reaching HR 2.

Royal Ludroth Weakness and Resistance

41	41	38	26
0	9	7	1

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Royal Ludroth Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	50	55	65
Mane	65	50	35
Foreleg	24	40	25
Abdomen	50	40	35
Back	30	45	35
Hind Leg	30	24	30
Tail	40	30	40
Overall	41	41	38

Royal Ludroth Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	30	0	5	5	5
Mane	30	0	15	10	0
Foreleg	20	0	10	10	0
Abdomen	30	0	10	10	0
Back	30	0	10	5	5
Hind Leg	20	0	10	5	0
Tail	25	0	5	5	0
Overall	26	0	9	7	1

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Royal Ludroth Hunting Tips

The Royal Ludroth's attacks are empowered when in proximity of water, and can inflict foes with waterblight. Combat this by stocking up on Nulberries and drawing the creature away from aquatic areas.

Status Effect Vulnerabilities

If an ailment has more stars it means that it has better effectiveness.

Item Vulnerabilities

◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational

Kinsect Extracts

Monster Part	Extract
Head
Mane
Foreleg
Abdomen
Back
Hind Leg
Tail

Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking

Kinsect Extract Guide

Royal Ludroth Locations and Quests

Royal Ludroth Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Flooded Forest	2 / 6	1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 14	14
Lava Caverns	7 / 10	2 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10	3
Jungle	3 / 4 / 5	3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 11	4

Royal Ludroth Quest Appearances

How to Beat Royal Ludroth

Stay Alert When Royal Ludroth is on Water

Annihilate the Ludroth First

Focus on Royal Ludroth's Mane, Head, and Tail

Use Meat Bait

Bring Nullberries

Stay Alert When Royal Ludroth is on Water

Royal Ludroth will always try to keep its spongy mane hydrated as this makes its attacks deadlier! Always stay on your toes and be ready to dodge at a moment's notice whenever he runs towards bodies of water.

Annihilate the Ludroth First

Sometimes, Ludroth will assist the Royal Ludroth in fighting the hunter. If they start to get annoying, take them out first!

Focus on Royal Ludroth's Mane, Head, and Tail

Most of Royal Ludroth's body is tough and can deflect attacks to its legs (especially when your weapon has yellow sharpness). In light of this, it is recommended that you focus your attacks on Royal Ludroth's Head, Mane, and Tail!

Breaking its mane, in particular, can weaken its Water Bomb attacks. This is extremely useful because it reduces Royal Ludroth's deadliness whenever it's on water.

The tail on the other hand can be severed for an extra carve! It is important to note that you should focus your attacks on its gray tip as the rest of its tail can deflect attacks from weapons with yellow sharpness.

Use Meat Bait

Meat Bait is extremely useful to have against Royal Ludroth. This particular item serves as a pseudo-damage trap when placed in water, with the Giganha inflicting damage to Royal Ludroth when in range and possibly making it flinch in the process.

Consider bringing a few with you. Alternatively, you can always check your Supply Box at the Base Camp for any free Meat Bait inside!

Bring Nullberries

Royal Ludroth's Water Bombs inflict Waterblight on impact. We recommend bringing a few Nullberries during the hunt to counteract the slower stamina recovery!

Royal Ludroth Master Rank Attack Patterns

In addition to its attacks in Low and High Rank quests, Royal Ludroth uses the following attacks in Master Rank.

Leviathan Rush

Leviathan Rush Attack Information
Leviathan Rush: Like many Leviathans, Royal Ludroth will lower its head and quickly slither on the ground. The move itself is very fast, allowing the monster to close the gap between itself and its targets and damaging anything that gets in its way. It only appears to travel straight in one direction when using this move, so evading to the side is recommended.

Royal Ludroth General Attack Patterns

Royal Ludroth uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.

Standing Wide Sweep

Standing Wide Sweep Attack Information
Standing Wide Sweep: Royal Ludroth will begin this attack by sliding at the ground to get enough momentum to stand on its hind legs. Afterward, it will dive headfirst while rolling and sweep its tail. This move has a wide range but is fairly predictable. Stay away from the general direction it's diving toward to evade this attack.

Royal Ludroth Launcher

Royal Ludroth Launcher Attack Information
Royal Ludroth Launcher: Royal Ludroth sends hunters flying using its mane. This move can be telegraphed with the way it ducks its head sideward and then launches anything hit by the mane.

Water Bombs

Water Bomb Variations
Water Bombs: This is a quick attack that also acts as its ranged attack. The single Water Bomb variation has additional travel after it's fired, so stay away from its trajectory. These bombs inflict Waterblight on impact, which slows down stamina recovery.
Triple Water Bombs: Royal Ludroth fires three consecutive Water Bombs in different directions, with each leaving a pool of water that can damage you and inflict Waterblight on contact. It also leaves itself fairly open if you're not in front of it, so you can take this opportunity to deal plenty of damage.
Charging Water Bombs: This variation has it charging at its target while spitting out Water Bombs. It can change direction twice after starting the move, so keep an eye out for who it's after.

Side Rolls

Side Roll Variations
Wide Range Side Rolls: Royal Ludroth rolls its entire body to the side and crushes anything caught in the middle of this attack. It's recommended to roll to its sides, like under the tail or in front of its face, as the attack can cover a wide distance. It can sometimes do this attack twice in succession, especially when it's enraged.
Hip Check to Roll Combo: This attack starts with a hip check position but continues to a side roll. Like the regular side rolls, it's best to evade to the sides if you can't counter or block this attack.

Tail Attacks

Tail Attack Variations
Tail Attack: Royal Ludroth can swing its tail around to knock away enemies behind it. It also covers a fairly large area, so try to move towards its mane during this attack.
Tail Sweep: Royal Ludroth will curl its body and then sweep its tail behind it. It will normally use this as a way of repositioning itself while using the tail to knock back enemies to its rear. Note that it will still perform even if the tail is cut, so try to sever it to reduce its range.

Body Slam

Body Slam Variations
Body Slam: Using the weight of its mane, Royal Ludroth will crush any foe beneath it. When enranged, it can do this attack twice in a row.
Leaping Body Slam: Royal Ludroth will sometimes appear to charge toward its enemies but proceed to jump at its opponents. This move can cover some distance, so keep an eye out for where it lands.

Royal Ludroth Materials and Drops

Master Rank Royal Ludroth Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Spongy Piel [27%] Royal Ludroth Talon [22%] Flood Sac [14%] Royal Ludroth Shard [12%] Chic Crest [10%] Dash Extract [9% x2] Royal Ludroth Lash [5%] Large Wyvern Gem [1%]

Spongy Piel [27%] Dash Extract [24% x3] Royal Ludroth Shard [18% x2] Flood Sac [16% x2] Royal Ludroth Lash [12%] Large Wyvern Gem [3%]

Chic Crest [80% (Head)] Spongy Piel [60% (Mane)] Afflicted Monster Bone [40% (Anomaly Quests)] Afflicted Monster Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Monster Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Dash Extract [20% (Mane x3)] Royal Ludroth Shard [20% (Head), 20% (Mane x2)]

Royal Ludroth Lash [70% (Tail)] Afflicted Monster Bone [40% (Anomaly Quests)] Afflicted Monster Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Monster Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Royal Ludroth Shard [33% (Body), 28% (Tail)] Spongy Piel [31% (Body)] Royal Ludroth Talon [24% (Body)] Dash Extract [12% (Body x2)] Large Wyvern Gem [2% (Tail)]

High Rank Royal Ludroth Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Spongy Hide+ [27%] Royal Ludroth Claw+ [22%] Torrent Sac [14%] Royal Ludroth Scale+ [12%] Royal Ludroth Crest+ [10%] Dash Extract [9% (x2)] Royal Ludroth Tail [5%] Wyvern Gem [1%]

Spongy Hide+ [27%] Dash Extract [24% (x2)] Royal Ludroth Scale+ [18% (x2)] Torrent Sac [16% (x2)] Royal Ludroth Tail [12%] Wyvern Gem [3%]

Royal Ludroth Crest+ [80% (Head)] Spongy Hide+ [60% (Mane)] Dash Extract [20% (Mane x2)] Royal Ludroth Scale+ [20% (Head), 20% (Mane x2)]

Royal Ludroth Tail [70% (Tail)] Spongy Hide+ [31% (Body)] Royal Ludroth Scale+ [28% (Tail), 33% (Body)] Royal Ludroth Claw+ [24% (Body)] Dash Extract [12% (Body)] Wyvern Gem [2% (Tail)]

Low Rank Royal Ludroth Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Spongy Hide [26%] Royal Ludroth Claw [21%] Aqua Sac [14%] Dash Extract [12%] Royal Ludroth Scale [11%] Royal Ludroth Crest [10%] Royal Ludroth Tail [6%]

Dash Extract [30%] Spongy Hide [24%] Royal Ludroth Tail [16%] Royal Ludroth Scale [16% (x2)] Aqua Sac [14% (x2)]

Royal Ludroth Crest [80% (Head)] Spongy Hide [60% (Mane)] Dash Extract [20% (Mane)] Royal Ludroth Scale [20% (Head), 20% (Mane x2)]

Royal Ludroth Tail [70% (Tail)] Royal Ludroth Scale [32% (Body), 30% (Tail)] Spongy Hide [30% (Body)] Royal Ludroth Claw [23% (Body)] Dash Extract [15% (Body)]

Royal Ludroth Dropped Materials

Master Rank

High Rank

Low Rank

Spongy Piel [50%] Dash Extract [34% x2, 35% x2] Large Wyvern Tear [30%] Wyvern Tear [20%] Royal Ludroth Talon [15%] Large Wyvern Gem [1%]

Spongy Hide+ [50%] Dash Extract [34% (x2), 35% (x2)] Wyvern Tear [25%] Large Wyvern Tear [25%] Royal Ludroth Claw+ [15%, 15%] Wyvern Gem [1%]

Wyvern Tear [50%] Dash Extract [40%, 50%] Spongy Hide [35%] Royal Ludroth Claw [10%, 15%]

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