Sunbreak Volvidon: Weakness and Drops

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

Volvidon Guide
Volvidon Weapons	Volvidon Armor

Volvidon Weakness and Notes

Volvidon ラングロトラ
Type	Fanged Beast	Previous Games	MH3U, MHG, MHGU
Threat Level	4/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Water	Other Weakness	Ice
Blight / Elemental Damage	ー	Abnormal Status	Paralysis Stench
Characteristics
Fanged beasts with thick red carapaces that are resistant to lava. Their rounded bodies are perfect for rolling across hot surfaces, and their long tongues are ideal for capturing insect prey. Their saliva emits a paralyzing toxin that should be avoided.

How to Unlock Volvidon

Complete Tetranadon Blockade in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
The Red Rolling Terror (Key Quest)	Volvidon
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Tetranadon Blockade"

MR Volvidon is unlocked by reaching MR 1 and completing the Urgent Quest Tetranadon Blockade 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
Bowled Over (Key Quest)	Volvidon
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "The Restless Swamp"

High Rank Volvidon 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
Reinventing the Wheel (Key Quest)	Volvidon
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Dead Ringer"

Low Rank Volvidon is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest Dead Ringer and reaching HR 2.

Volvidon Weakness and Resistance

42	39	33	0
18	9	13	0

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Volvidon Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	55	50	45
Upper Half	45	45	35
Foreleg	38	30	30
Abdomen/Hind Leg	36	36	20
Back	45	45	40
Rear	30	30	25
Overall	42	39	33

Volvidon Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	0	30	15	20	0
Upper Half	0	20	10	15	0
Foreleg	0	10	5	5	0
Abdomen/Hind Leg	0	10	5	10	0
Back	0	20	10	15	0
Rear	0	15	10	10	0
Overall	0	18	9	13	0

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Volvidon Hunting Tips

The toxin that Volvidon spit out can paralyze on contact. You'll also want to carry some Deodorant, as the gas they emit can cover you in a stench so powerful that it makes it impossible to stomach anything.

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
Upper Half
Foreleg
Abdomen/Hind Leg
Back
Rear

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

Kinsect Extract Guide

Volvidon Locations and Quests

Volvidon Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Sandy Plains	8	4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12	4
Lava Caverns	12 / 13	4 / 5 / 10 / 11 / 12 / 13 / 14	10
Citadel	Coming Soon!	2 / 3 / 4 / 5	12

Volvidon Quest Appearances

How to Beat Volvidon

Volvidon Tips
Green Sharpness is Mandatory Keep Deodorant on Hand Prioritize Attacking Its Head and Abdomen Remember to Stay Mobile Anticipate Its Armored Shell Attacks

Green Sharpness is Mandatory

Volvidon's armored shell is incredibly thick and can easily repel attacks from weapons with yellow sharpness. We recommend bringing a weapon with at least green sharpness to prevent attacks from bouncing off Volvidon's shell. Learn more about sharpness by clicking on our guide below!

Sharpness Guide: How Does Sharpness Work?

Keep Deodorant on Hand

Volvidon can inflict Stench with its Stink Cloud, which prevents you from using health and stamina recovery items until it wears off. Negate this potentially deadly status effect by stocking up on Deodorant during hunts.

You can also check your base camp's Supply Box at the start of the hunt for any free Deodorant.

Prioritize Attacking Its Head and Abdomen

Volvidon's head and abdomen are softer and easier to hit compared to its legs and back. Focus your attacks on these particular body parts to deal as much damage as possible!

Remember to Stay Mobile

Volvidon has several attacks that can punish careless hunters that overcommit and end up out of position, such as its Swiping Attacks, Paralyzing Spit, and Stink Cloud. We recommend staying mobile and not lingering for too long near its front and rear to avoid getting hit by Volvidon.

Anticipate Its Armored Shell Attacks

When dealing with Volvidon's Armored Shell Attacks, take a step back to recognize the path of each attack and position yourself where it stops. Volvidon is often vulnerable after performing these attacks, so doing this gives you plenty of time to deal damage to the monster.

Volvidon Master Rank Attack Patterns

In addition to its attacks in Low and High Rank quests, Volvidon uses the following new attack in Master Rank.

Circling Ball Roll

Circling Ball Roll Attack Information
Circling Ball Roll: Volvidon rolls around in a circular pattern, knocking away anything in its path and dealing moderate damage on contact. This attack is usually followed up by a Jumping Ball Slam, so stay alert when Volvidon circles you with this move.

Volvidon General Attack Patterns

Volvidon uses the following attacks in Low and High Rank quests.

Armored Shell Attacks

Volvidon's signature set of moves is its Armored Shell Attacks. It balls up in its tough carapace to move around at high speeds, knocking away anything in its path. This attack has multiple variations.

Armored Shell Attack Variations
Forward Ball Roll: Volvidon performs up to three forward rolls, knocking away hunters and dealing moderate damage on impact. Note that Volvidon can perform follow-up attacks after stopping its barrage of rolls, so remain alert after this move ends.
Retreating Ball Roll: Volvidon rolls away backward, knocking away hunters that stick too close to its rear. This attack is often followed up with a Forward Ball Roll or a Paralyzing Spit.
Lateral Ball Roll: Volvidon rolls sideward, pushing back hunters that stick to its sides. Volvidon can perform this attack multiple times in a row or follow it up with one of its other moves.
Bouncing Ball Roll: Volvidon curls into a ball before hopping around two to three times, dealing moderate damage to any hunter caught beneath it as it lands.
Jumping Ball Slam: Volvidon gets on all fours before leaping high into the sky and slamming into the ground at full force. This attack deals heavy damage on impact and causes tremors as it hits the ground.

Swiping Attacks

Volvidon uses its clawed forelegs to swipe at hunters that stay too close. This attack has multiple variations.

Swiping Attack Variations
Low Claw Swipes: Volvidon aggressively roars before swiping low thrice at its target. You can easily avoid this attack by reacting to Volvidon's roar and moving out of its path as it charges forward. Note that Volvidon can perform a fourth claw swipe when enraged, so wait a while after this move occurs before starting a counter-attack.
Sideward Claw Swipe: Volvidon rears back one of its forelegs before swiping it from one side to another, dealing moderate damage and knocking away hunters on hit. Note that Volvidon can perform this attack multiple times in a row, so remain alert after this move ends.
Cross Claw Swipe: Volvidon smacks its claws together, shredding anything caught in between. To avoid this move, watch out for when Volvidon raises its forelegs and evade away from the path of the attack.

Tongue Flick

Tongue Flick Attack Information
Tongue Flick: Volvidon flicks its long tongue outward, reaching far away targets and pulling them in. Evade towards Volvidon's sides to avoid getting hit by this attack.

Stink Cloud

Stink Cloud Attack Information
Stink Cloud: Volvidon releases a stink cloud from its rear, knocking away hunters that stick too close and inflicting Stench. Immediately move away from Volvidon's rear when this attack comes out to avoid getting hit.

Paralyzing Spit

Paralyzing Spit Attack Information
Paralyzing Spit: Volvidon spits out a globule of yellow saliva that inflicts Paralysis on anything it touches. Getting hit by this spit often leads to Volvidon landing a follow-up attack, so evade this attack at all costs!

Volvidon Materials and Drops

Master Rank Volvidon Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Large Volvi Rickrack [23%] Volvidon Talon [19%] Ultraplegia Sac [16%] Monster Essence [15%] Volvidon Cortex [14%] Massive Bone [10%] Large Beast Gem [3%]

Volvidon Talon [34%] Ultraplegia Sac [24% (x2)] Volvidon Cortex [21%] Massive Bone [16% (x2)] Large Beast Gem [5%]

Large Volvi Rickrack [70% (Back)] Afflicted Bone [40% (Anomaly Quests)] Afflicted Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Volvidon Cortex [30% (Back)]

Afflicted Bone [40% (Anomaly Quests)] Afflicted Hardbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Volvidon Cortex [35% (Body)] Large Volvi Rickrack [22% (Body)] Volvidon Talon [18%] Ultraplegia Sac [17% (Body)] Beast Gem [5% (Body)] Large Beast Gem [3% (Body)]

High Rank Volvidon Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Volvidon Claw+ [21%] Omniplegia Sac [20%] Monster Broth [18%] Volvi Carapace [14%] Stoutbone [11% (x2)] Volvi Rickrack [9% (x2)] Beast Gem [7%]

Volvidon Claw+ [32%] Omniplegia Sac [22% (x2)] Volvi Carapace [21%] Stoutbone [16% (x3)] Beast Gem [9%]

Volvi Rickrack [65% (Back x2)] Volvi Carapace [35% (Back)]

Volvi Carapace [41% (Body)] Volvidon Claw+ [22% (Body)] Omniplegia Sac [21% (Body)] Volvi Rickrack [11% (Body x2)] Beast Gem [5% (Body)]

Low Rank Volvidon Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Volvi Rickrack [22%] Volvidon Claw [19%] Paralysis Sac [16%] Monster Fluid [15%] Volvidon Shell [15%] Jumbo Bone [13% (x2)]

Volvidon Claw [34%] Volvidon Shell [26%] Paralysis Sac [22% (x2)] Jumbo Bone [18% (x3)]

Volvi Rickrack [70% (Back)] Volvidon Shell [30% (Back)]

Volvidon Shell [40% (Body)] Volvi Rickrack [24% (Body)] Volvidon Claw [19% (Body)] Paralysis Sac [17% (Body)]

Volvidon Dropped Materials

Master Rank

High Rank

Low Rank

Volvidon Cortex [55%] Large Beast Tear [35%] Monster Essence [25% (x2)] Large Volvi Rickrack [23%] Volvidon Talon [20%, 15%] Beast Tear [15%] Large Beast Gem [1%]

Volvi Carapace [34%, 55%] Large Beast Tear [30%] Monster Broth [25% (x2)] Beast Tear [20%] Volvidon Claw+ [15%, 20%] Beast Gem [1%]

Beast Tear [50%] Volvidon Shell [35%, 55%] Monster Fluid [25% (x2)] Volvidon Claw [15%, 20%]

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