Sunbreak Diablos: Weakness and Drops

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

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Diablos Weapons	Diablos Armor

Diablos Weakness and Notes

Diablos ディアブロス
Type	Flying Wyvern	Previous Games	MHF2, MH3, MH4U, MHW
Threat Level	7/10	Rampage Type	Stalker
Major Weakness	Ice	Other Weakness	Dragon Water
Blight / Elemental Damage	ー	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Known as the "Tyrant of the Desert." The Diablos is extremely territorial and will use its massive horns to charge at invaders. Diablos have the ability to borrow underground and use this ability to strike from below, however, their sensitive ears make them susceptible to Sonic Bombs. Despite their predatory appearance, they are herbivorous and mostly feed on cactus.

How to Unlock Diablos

Complete Ice Wolf, Red Moon in Master Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Dust Devil Despot (Key Quest)	Diablos
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Ice Wolf, Red Moon"

MR Diablos is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest Ice Wolf, Red Moon and reaching M★4 in the Sunbreak expansion.

MR Grinding Guide:
How to Get from MR 6 to MR 100 Fast

Complete Can't Kill It with Fire in High Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Subterranean Disturbances (Key Quest)	Diablos
	Unlock Conditions: Finish the Quest "Can't Kill It with Fire"

High Rank Diablos is unlocked by completing the Urgent Quest Can't Kill It with Fire and reaching HR 7.

Hunter Rank Farm Guide:
How to Get from HR 7 to HR 100 Fast

Reach HR 3 in Low Rank

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
A Few Bumps Along the Way (Key Quest)	Diablos
	Unlock Conditions: Clear ★5 Village Special License Test 2

Low Rank Diablos is unlocked by completing the ★5 Village Special License Test 2 and reaching HR 3.

Diablos Weakness and Resistance

38	41	34	0
19	9	23	19

Bold are the recommended Weapon Type and Elemental Damage.

Diablos Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	45	60	40
Horn	21	42	20
Neck	40	40	25
Abdomen	65	70	40
Back	25	42	35
Wing	40	30	60
Leg	35	35	35
Tail	50	24	45
Tail Tip	23	26	10
Overall	38	41	34

Diablos Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
Head	0	15	10	25	15
Horn	0	20	10	25	20
Neck	0	15	5	20	15
Abdomen	0	25	10	30	25
Back	0	20	10	25	20
Wing	0	25	10	30	25
Leg	0	10	5	15	10
Tail	0	20	10	15	20
Tail Tip	0	20	10	25	20
Overall	0	19	9	23	19

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Diablos Hunting Tips

Diablos can be forcibly brought to the surface by using loud sounds. And its charging attack, while devastatingly powerful, can be baited into colliding with anthills, momentarily getting the Diablos stuck.

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
Horn
Neck
Abdomen
Back
Wing
Leg
Tail
Tail Tip

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

Kinsect Extract Guide

Diablos Locations and Quests

Diablos Known Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Sandy Plains	9 / 12	5 / 6 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11 / 12	12
Infernal Springs	-	-	-

Diablos Quest Appearances

How to Beat Diablos

Diablos Tips
Break Diablos' Horns Stay Close to Diablos' Rear Use Environmental Traps Sonic Bombs Can Disable Diablos

Break Diablos' Horns

While staying near Diablos' head is risky, breaking its horns makes the fight easier as it reduces the range of its Charge Attacks. However, it is important to note that Diablos' horns are tough enough to deflect most weapons below blue sharpness.

When aiming to break Diablos' horns, consider using Hammers and Gunlances, as their charged swings and shelling damage can bypass the horns' durable nature. Alternatively, consider using Mind's Eye against Diablos so you can strike its horns without fear of bouncing attacks off of them.

Stay Close to Diablos' Rear

Some melee weapons may have a difficult time hitting Diablos' head due to the monster's tall height. Staying close to Diablos' rear and focusing attacks on its legs and chest is a safer strategy that can still result in knockdowns, allowing you to target the head afterwards.

Use Environmental Traps

Hunters can use walls and pillars in the environment to their advantage by baiting Diablos into charging at them, causing the monster to get stuck. Using environmental traps such as these can create large openings that hunters can use to deal massive damage to Diablos.

Use Quicksand in the Sandy Plains

When destroyed, the pillars in the Sandy Plains uncover quicksand pits. These quicksand pits act like Pitfall Traps, making them great environmental traps to take advantage of when Diablos performs its charging attacks.

Sonic Bombs Can Disable Diablos

Hunters can use Sonic Bombs to force Diablos out of the ground. In particular, if Diablos is burrowing towards a target, throwing a Sonic Bomb towards the crumbling earth will cause it to end its attack prematurely. Doing this leaves it vulnerable for a few seconds, giving hunters a window of opportunity to easily deal damage to the monster.

Diablos Master Rank Attack Patterns

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

Delayed Horn Slam

Delayed Horn Slam Attack Information
Delayed Horn Slam: Diablos rears its head far back before slamming its horns down on the hunter, dealing heavy damage on contact. Diablos takes a significant amount of time to wind this move up, so prepare to guard, parry, or move out of the way when this attack begins to avoid getting hit.

Diving Horn Slam

Diving Horn Slam Attack Information
Diving Horn Slam: Diablos rears backward before quickly diving forward to slam its horns on top of the hunter, dealing massive damage. This move covers a surprising amount of distance and also tracks the hunter, so prepare to dodge at the last moment or dive-evade to avoid getting hit.

Charging Gore Feint

Charging Gore Feint Attack Information
Charging Gore Feint: Diablos performs a Charging Gore before stopping short in its tracks to suddenly slam its horns on top of the hunter, dealing massive damage on hit. The follow-up horn slam covers a surprising amount of distance and also tracks the hunter, so don't hesitate to perform a dive-evade to avoid getting hit by this attack when it occurs.

Diablos General Attack Patterns

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

Double Gore

Double Gore Attack Information
Double Gore: Diablos rears back before performing two frontal horn swings, sweeping its head from one side to another. This attack covers a massive area in front of Diablos so prepare to dodge or block twice if caught in its path.

Quick Bite

Quick Bite Attack Information
Quick Bite: Diablos performs a quick bite towards hunters in front of it. This attack deals minor damage but can potentially knock you back, leaving you open for deadlier attacks.

Hip Check

Hip Check Attack Information
Hip Check: Diablos rams its hips sideways similar to other Wyverns like Barioth, dealing massive damage and knocking anyone down in its path. Its best to dodge towards Diablos' tail when it begins to posture for a Hip Check.

Tail Attacks

Diablos can use its massive tail to inflict high damage towards unsuspecting hunters.

Tail Attack Variations
Tail Spin: Diablos spins in place two times, flinging its massive tail towards anyone positioned around it. Each spin covers 180 degrees.
Tail Slam: Diablos quickly slams its tail towards anyone who stays directly behind it for too long! Getting hit with this attack knocks you down and leaves you open to devastating follow-up attacks.
Diagonal Tail Whips: Diablos whips its tail two times in a diagonal fashion, dealing high damage and launching anyone caught in the attacks.
Boulder Fling: Diablos spins around and slaps its tail at the earth in front of it. This results in a boulder flying towards the target.

Charging Attacks

One of Diablos' signature sets of moves is its Charging Attacks. Diablos lowers its horns before locking on a target and running towards them at full speed, dealing massive damage on contact.

Each variation of Diablos' Charging Attacks can easily knock out careless hunters.

Charging Attack Variations
Charging Gore: Diablos assumes a low stance before charging towards its target, ending its stampede by thrusting its horns upward in an attempt to gore them. Dodging this attack is fairly easy as long as you are a considerable amount of distance away from Diablos prior to the charge. Walk towards one side as Diablos readies itself, then start evading or sprinting in the same direction when it begins charging towards you.
Horn-Dragging Charge: Diablos slowly tilts its head down before quickly charging towards the hunter, dragging its horns through the ground as it moves. The key to dodging this attack is to run away in a straight line perpendicular to Diablos as it positions for the charge. This makes it easier to determine and avoid the path of Diablos' attack.
Sudden Charge: Diablos assumes a low stance similar to its Charging Gore, but performs a rapid charge forward instead of its usual long stampede. This attack usually occurs whenever a hunter is too close to Diablos, or after it sprints towards a target. This is the fastest Charging Attack variation out of the three, so always be prepared to dodge or block whenever Diablos lowers its head.

Burrowing Attacks

Another one of Diablos' signature sets of moves is its Burrowing Attacks. In these attacks, Diablos burrows underground and prepares to ambush its target from the air or from underneath them.

Burrowing Attack Variations
Burrowing Assault: Diablos picks a target as it burrows underground. After it completely burrows itself, it will travel towards the target and emerge underneath them, launching them upward and dealing an incredibly high amount of damage. Sheathe your weapon and begin sprinting as soon it starts burrowing if you cannot block the attack!
Aerial Ambush: Diablos burrows underground and begins traveling away from the hunter. After making enough distance, it breaches the ground and leaps towards its target, dealing massive damage on impact. This move is particularly dangerous as Diablos' entire body turns into a hitbox during the attack. Don't hesitate to perform a dive-evade when caught in the path of this attack!

Diablos Materials and Drops

Master Rank Diablos Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Diablos Chine [42%] Diablos Cortex [24%] Diablos Medulla [12%] Diablos Tailcase+ [10%] Dash Extract [9%] Large Wyvern Gem [3%]

Diablos Cortex [40%] Diablos Chine [33%] Diablos Tailcase+ [12%] Diablos Medulla [10%] Large Wyvern Gem [5%]

Twisted Stouthorn [100% (Both Horns)] Diablos Chine [80% (Back)] Afflicted Dire Horn [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Horn+ [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Hardhorn [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Diablos Medulla [20% (Back)]

Diablos Tailcase+ [70% (Tail)] Diablos Chine [48% (Body)] Afflicted Dire Horn [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Horn+ [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Afflicted Dire Hardhorn [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Diablos Cortex [39% (Body), 13% (Tail)] Diablos Medulla [12% (Tail), 10% (Body)] Large Wyvern Gem [5% (Tail), 3% (Body)]

High Rank Diablos Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Diablos Ridge+ [35%] Diablos Carapace [18%] Diablos Fang [13% (x2)] Diablos Marrow [10%] Dash Extract [9% (x2)] Diablos Medulla [7%] Diablos Tailcase [5%] Wyvern Gem [3%]

Diablos Carapace [29%] Diablos Ridge+ [23%] Diablos Marrow [13%] Diablos Fang [11% (x2)] Diablos Medulla [10%] Diablos Tailcase [9%] Wyvern Gem [3%]

Majestic Horn [100% (Both Horns)] Diablos Ridge+ [50% (Back)] Diablos Marrow [30% (Back)] Diablos Medulla [20% (Back)]

Diablos Tailcase [70% (Tail)] Diablos Carapace [40% (Body), 13% (Tail)] Diablos Ridge+ [33% (Body)] Diablos Fang [12% (Body x2)] Diablos Marrow [7% (Body)] Wyvern Gem [3% (Body), 5% (Tail)]

Low Rank Diablos Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Diablos Ridge [33%] Diablos Fang [25%] Diablos Shell [16%] Dash Extract [12%] Diablos Tailcase [7%] Diablos Marrow [7%]

Diablos Shell [28%] Diablos Ridge [25%] Diablos Fang [21%] Diablos Tailcase [16%] Diablos Marrow [10%]

Twisted Horn [100% (Both Horns)] Diablos Ridge [80% (Back)] Diablos Marrow [20% (Back)]

Diablos Tailcase [70% (Tail)] Diablos Shell [40% (Body), 18% (Tail)] Diablos Ridge [32% (Body)] Diablos Fang [23% (Body)] Diablos Marrow [5% (Body), 12% (Tail)]

Diablos Dropped Materials

Master Rank

High Rank

Low Rank

Large Wyvern Tear [50%] Diablos Cortex [50%] Diablos Chine [35%] Dash Extract [25%] Large Wyvern Gem [1%]

Large Wyvern Tear [40%] Diablos Ridge+ [35%] Diablos Carapace [24%, 50%] Dash Extract [15% (x2), 25% (x2)] Wyvern Gem [1%]

Wyvern Tear [50%] Dash Extract [35%, 15% (x2)] Diablos Ridge [35%] Diablos Shell [15%, 50%]

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