Apex Rajang
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Type
apex
Element
Thunder
Weakness
Ice
Hunt Difficulty
5/5 Extreme
Hunt Strategy
A hyper-aggressive fanged beast and one of the most feared monsters in the franchise. Rajang attacks with blinding speed, massive punches, body slams, and a devastating lightning beam.
Strengths
- +Blinding speed with devastating multi-hit punch combos
- +Golden rampage state has maximum aggression
- +Lightning beam covers long range with lethal damage
Weaknesses
- -Ice element is highly effective in all states
- -Severing tail prevents golden rampage state
- -Long beam recovery allows side attacks
Tips & Strategies
- 1Ice weapons are the most effective element against Rajang.
- 2Sever its tail to prevent it from entering the golden rampage state.
- 3Pitfall Traps work when enraged; Shock Traps work when calm.
- 4Stay behind its legs to avoid the forward-facing punch and beam combos.
- 5Its lightning beam has a long recovery -- punish from the side after it fires.
Weak Points
HeadTailHindlegs
Mount Strategy
Jump attacks from elevated terrain after it finishes a beam attack.
Notable Drops
- ▸Rajang Hardclaw
- ▸Gold Rajang Pelt+
- ▸Rajang Tail
- ▸Rajang Heart (rare)
Hunt Phases
Calm: moderate aggression. Enraged: golden fur, devastating Thunder attacks. Rampage (tail intact): maximum aggression with beam combos.