This is a hunting guide for Risen Kushala Daora, an Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Read on to learn Risen Kushala Daora's weaknesses, forgeable weapons, forgeable armor, drops, and more!

Risen Kushala Daora Guide	Kushala Daora Guide
Risen Kushala Daora Armor

Risen Kushala Daora Weakness and Notes

Risen Kushala Daora
Type		Elder Dragon
Threat Level	10/10	Rampage Type	ー
Major Weakness	Thunder Blast	Other Weakness	Fire
Blight / Elemental Damage	Dragon Ice	Abnormal Status	ー
Characteristics
Risen Kushala Daora are elder dragons that have found a way to overcome their affliction. By suppressing the Qurio virus, they have gained great strength and new abilities. They command destructive storms, easily cornering their prey with a more varied arsenal of attacks than their regular counterparts.

How to Unlock Risen Kushala Daora

Reach MR 120

Quest Name	Monster/Unlock
Risen Kushala Daora	Risen Kushala Daora
	Unlock Conditions: Reach MR120

To hunt Risen Kushala Daora after downloading Sunbreak's Title Update 3, you need to raise your MR to 120.

If you are already at that MR after downloading the update, you can proceed to speak to Bahari the Scientist and Chichae the Quest Damsel to get the Risen Kushala Daora quest!

Note that you do not need to clear the Urgent Quests featuring Chaotic Gore Magala to get this quest.

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

Risen Kushala Daora Weaknesses and Resistance

Risen Kushala Daora Weapon Damage Breakdown

Part
Head	60	55	35
Neck	40	35	25
Foreleg	45	50	45
Abdomen	35	50	35
Back	23	25	45
Wing	23	23	20
Hind Leg	30	30	25
Tail	35	30	35
Overall	37	38	34

Risen Kushala Daora Elemental Weakness Breakdown

Part
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
Overall	10	5	17	0	10

Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.

Risen Kushala Daora Hunting Tips

After inflicting a sufficient amount of damage to a Risen elder dragon, they'll enter into a Risen state. In this state, their attacks are much more powerful. With Risen Kushala Daora, they'll draw in everything around them and then unleash it as a giant tornado. Stay on the offensive to prevent them from entering this state or to knock them out of it.

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
Neck
Foreleg
Abdomen
Back
Wing
Hind Leg
Tail

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

Kinsect Extract Guide

Powered-up Kushala Daora

This type of Kushala Daora managed to overcome its Qurio affliction, granting it immense power. Like Risen Chameleos before it, the Risen state gives it new moves while bumping up its power and speed.

Risen Kushala Daora Locations and Quests

Risen Kushala Daora Habitat

Map	Starting Area	Visited Areas	Rest Area
Frost Islands	4 / 8	6 / 7 / 9 / 10	5
Jungle	4 / 10	1 / 3 / 7 / 9 / 10	3

Risen Kushala Daora Quest Appearances

How to Beat Risen Kushala Daora

Slot in Chameleos Blessing in Your Build

Knock It Out of Its Risen State

Its Attacks Covers More Area Than Its Normal Counterpart

Flash Bombs Are Still Your Bestfriends

Slot in Chameleos Blessing in Your Build

After Risen Chameleos's release, it's now easier to get the Chameleos Blessing skill in your build. To get this, craft the Haze Jewel and slot it in your build; it's a level 1 decoration that will easily fit your extra slots!

To craft this decoration, you need the Chameleos Risegem that is rewarded from the Risen Chameleos Quest.

How to Get Chameleos Risegem

Knock It Out of Its Risen State

Its Risen form makes the Kushala Daora deadlier; while in this state, it can has increased damage, plus most of its attacks are mixed with the its powerful winds. As with any Risen Elder Dragons, deal enough damage to it to knock it out of this power-up!

Only the Head is Vulnerable During Its Risen State

Similiar with its normal counterpart's black wind aura, Risen Kushala Daora, in its Risen Form, will be invulnerable to attacks except for its head. Go for the head, but be extra careful!

Its Attacks Cover More Area Than Its Normal Counterpart

You may need to roll more in this fight. Risen Kushala Daora's attack will span a wider range that its normal counterpart. If your build allows it, slot in at least a level 2 Evade Extender skill. That will stop you from getting blown off your feet!

Bring Nullberries To Remove Dragonblight

Some of Risen Kushala Daora's attacks will inflict Dragonblight, which will lower the dps of hunters with elemental builds. Take a Nullberry a day to keep the nasty Dragonblight away!

Nulberry Location: How to Get and Effects

Flash Bombs Are Still Your Bestfriends

A monster that loves to fly? What better way to ruin their day by throwing Flash Bombs right on their faces! Bring a lot of these.

Risen Kushala Daora Attacks and Moves

Risen Kushala Daora gains new moves over regular Kushala Daora while it's in the Risen state. Most of its moves gain additional wind effects, reflecting its command over it.

Aerial Dragon Slam

Charged Wind Breath

Risen Wind Sweeping Breath

Flying Master of the Storm

Dragon Master of the Storm

Swiping Wind Claws

Diving Wind Dragon

Risen Wind Nuke

Eye of the Storm

Risen Kushala Daora Materials and Drops

Daora Risegem

Daora Risegem is the only unique reward obtained from Risen Kushala Daora.

It can be obtained via Quest Rewards from specific Hub Quests and Anomaly Quests. Daora Risegems can also drop at a lower rate from Anomaly Investigations that feature Risen Kushala Daora.

Daora Risegem Quest List

Daora Risegem: How to Get and Uses

Master Rank Risen Kushala Daora Materials

Target

Capture

Broken Parts

Carves

Daora Shard [26%] Daora Hardclaw [20%] Daora Cortex [16%] Daora Fellwing [15%] Daora Lash [12%] Daora Gem [7%] Large Elder Dragon Gem [4%]

You cannot capture this monster!

Daora Hardhorn [80% (Head)] Daora Fellwing [70% (Wing)] Risen Dragonbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Risen Dragonbone+ [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Risen Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Daora Hardclaw [30% (Wing)] Daora Shard [9% (Head)] Daora Gem [7% (Head)] Large Elder Dragon Gem [4% (Head)]

Daora Lash [80% (Tail)] Risen Dragonbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Risen Dragonbone+ [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Risen Slogbone [40% (Anomaly Investigations)] Daora Cortex [27% (Body), 9% (Tail)] Daora Shard [22% (Body)] Daora Hardhorn [21% (Body)] Daora Hardclaw [17% (Body)] Daora Fellwing [10% (Body)] Daora Gem [7% (Tail)] Large Elder Dragon Gem [3% (Body), 4% (Tail)]

Risen Kushala Daora Dropped Materials

Master Rank

Old Dragon Treasure [40%] Daora Cortex [34%, 50% (Wyvern Riding)] Daora Shard [25%] Pure Dragon Blood [15%, 15% (Wyvern Riding)] Daora Hardclaw [10%, 10% (Wyvern Riding)] Large Elder Dragon Gem [1%]

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