Espinas

Espinas is a Flying Wyvern introduced in Monster Hunter Frontier Season 2.0.

Physiology

Espinas is physically similar to a Rathian, but alongside scales its body is covered in hot pink spikes full of venom and rough green armor plating. A long, pink, venom-filled horn protrudes from the front of its head, in a similar fashion to Monoblos. Venomous thorns also protrude from its body, wings, tail, feet, and head. Its body, tail, and feet are bigger and more muscular than those of other Flying Wyverns. It has four pink claws upon its feet. Red-orange veins will appear when it is in its enraged state, similar to Tigrex.

Abilities

In addition to its extremely thick hide making it impervious to most attacks, Espinas has the ability to shoot toxic fireballs that cause both Poison and Paralysis upon impact. In addition, most of its physical attacks cause poison status as well due to the thorns. Espinas can also take advantage of its immense weight and physical strength to physically overpower its foes, but can also exhibit surprising bursts of speed such as sprinting at targets to ram them with its horn.

Behavior

Espinas is an unusually passive Flying Wyvern. In the wild, it can almost always be found sleeping, and is so durable that it will often continue to sleep while being attacked by enemies, who may in turn be harmed or killed by its toxic spikes. Even when disturbed and woken up, it still responds disinterestedly to any attacks, casually walking back and forth whilst relying on its thick hide to protect itself.

However, if enough damage is dealt to Espinas, it will become enraged. When this occurs, it becomes much faster and more brutal, charging aggressors down, ramming them with its horn, and shooting toxic fireballs. However, in this state, because of the extra blood distribution to its hide, it will soften and make it more vulnerable to attacks.

Habitat

Espinas can usually be fought in flora filled places like the Great Forest and Flower Field, although there have been much rarer sightings in areas like the Tower and Fortress Ruins, as well as swamps like the Dark Veil Forest.

In the main series, Espinas appears in the Jungle, Shrine Ruins, and Citadel.

Game Appearances

In-Game Description

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Flying Wyverns known for the red spikes on their tough green frame, forming both a means of attack and defense, thus generally keeping foes at bay. As a result, they are often seen sprawled out and relaxing in their domain. Once they sense danger, however, they expand their blood vessels to turn their hide and wing membranes a bright red, and they will run riot with noteworthy brutality. Threat Level (危険度): ★★★★★★★ Monster Hunter Frontier G (?) Monster Hunter Online 分类 飞龙种。 生境范围 茂密树海是棘龙的势力范围。 生态位 棘龙生性憨厚老实，就算有猎人恶意地在它领地内徘徊也无动于衷，大部分时间都在睡觉，哪怕被猎人吵醒也只是换个地方继续睡觉。但若将棘龙彻底吵醒，带着起床气的棘龙将变得十分凶暴且极具攻击性。 适应性 从根源上来追溯，棘龙和角龙、铠龙是一家，但是它的骨骼结构在进化的过程中与火龙越来越相似，甚至有人曾经目击，棘龙将雌火龙当做同类对其示好，也从侧面印证了棘龙的智商在飞龙种中可能是相对较低的。 行为 棘龙的双翼十分坚硬且长满锐利的棘刺，和一般的飞龙种不同，棘龙将翅膀作为主要武器之一。强大的翅膀斩击，还有同时带有毒和麻痹的招数令不少猎人吃尽了苦头。 Threat Level (危険度): !!!!!!!

Other Non-Subspecies Forms

Hard Core (HC) Espinas

In terms of appearance, HC Espinas is largely similar to normal Espinas, though all its thorns, claws and horns are a brighter shade of yellow, and tinged with pink on the tips. Its legs are also more strongly developed, and peculiarly, its eyes are light blue.

HC Espinas is known for its increased speed over its normal brethren; its unique homing charge attack is especially powerful for this reason. In addition, it is more capable of combining its attacks - for example, shooting out five fireballs, then flying backwards whilst shooting the final toxic blast.

Zenith Espinas

Main Article: Zenith Espinas

A Zenith Species of Espinas first appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier Z.

Music Themes

Notes

References

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka  Gowngoat  Kelbi  Kestodon  Popo  Rhenoplos  Slagtoth
Amphibian	Zamite  Tetranadon
Fish	Gajau
Fanged Beast	Bombadgy  Bullfango  Arzuros  Apex Arzuros  Bishaten  Blood Orange Bishaten  Garangolm  Goss Harag  Lagombi  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Volvidon
Lynian	Felyne  Melynx
Carapaceon	Ceanataur  Hermitaur  Daimyo Hermitaur  Shogun Ceanataur
Neopteron	Altaroth  Bnahabra  Hornetaur  Vespoid
Temnoceran	Pyrantula  Rachnoid  Rakna-Kadaki  Pyre Rakna-Kadaki
Bird Wyvern	Baggi  Boggi  Gargwa  Izuchi  Jaggi  Jaggia  Velociprey  Wroggi  Aknosom  Great Baggi  Great Izuchi  Great Wroggi  Kulu-Ya-Ku  Pukei-Pukei
Brute Wyvern	Anjanath  Barroth
Fanged Wyvern	Jagras  Lunagaron  Magnamalo  Scorned Magnamalo  Tobi-Kadachi  Zinogre  Apex Zinogre
Leviathan	Ludroth  Uroktor  Almudron  Magma Almudron  Mizutsune  Violet Mizutsune  Apex Mizutsune  Royal Ludroth  Somnacanth  Aurora Somnacanth
Piscine Wyvern	Delex  Jyuratodus
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Flying Wyvern	Astalos  Barioth  Basarios  Bazelgeuse  Seething Bazelgeuse  Diablos  Apex Diablos  Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Khezu  Nargacuga  Lucent Nargacuga  Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Apex Rathalos  Rathian  Gold Rathian  Apex Rathian  Seregios  Tigrex
Elder Dragon	Amatsu  Chameleos  Risen Chameleos  Crimson Glow Valstrax  Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax  Gaismagorm  Kushala Daora  Risen Kushala Daora  Malzeno  Primordial Malzeno  Shagaru Magala  Risen Shagaru Magala  Teostra  Risen Teostra  Thunder Serpent Narwa  Narwa the Allmother  Velkhana  Wind Serpent Ibushi
???	Gore Magala  Chaotic Gore Magala

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Frontier (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Burukku  Erupe  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
Fanged Beast	Bullfango  Blango  Conga  Bulldrome  Blangonga  Zenith Blangonga  Congalala  Gogomoa  Kamu Orugaron  Midogaron  Zenith Midogaron  Lolo Gougarf  Ray Gougarf  Nono Orugaron  Rajang  Voljang
Lynian	Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka  Uruki  King Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug  Hornetaur  Vespoid
Carapaceon	Ceanataur  Hermitaur  Kusubami  Akura Vashimu  Zenith Akura Vashimu  Akura Jebia  Daimyo Hermitaur  Zenith Daimyo Hermitaur  Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur  Taikun Zamuza  Zenith Taikun Zamuza
Bird Wyvern	Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey  Farunokku  Forokururu  Gendrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice  Zenith Hypnocatrice  Breeding Season Hypnocatrice  Silver Hypnocatrice  Iodrome  Toridcless  Zenith Toridcless  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern	Abiorugu  Giaorugu  Zenith Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho  Savage Deviljho  Starving Deviljho  Gasurabazura  Zenith Gasurabazura  Uragaan
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos  Aruganosu  Cephadrome  Goruganosu  Lavasioth  Lavasioth Subspecies  Plesioth  Zenith Plesioth  Green Plesioth
Leviathan	Pokara  Barlagual  Zenith Barlagual  Kuarusepusu  Pokaradon
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Fanged Wyvern	Zinogre  Howling Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
Flying Wyvern	Egyurasu  Akantor  Anorupatisu  Zenith Anorupatisu  Barioth  Basarios  Berukyurosu  Bogabadorumu  Bombardier Bogabadorumu  Doragyurosu  Zenith Doragyurosu  Dyuragaua  Diablos  Black Diablos  Diorekkusu  Espinas  Zenith Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Espinas Rare Species  Gravios  Zenith Gravios  Black Gravios  Gurenzeburu  Gureadomosu  Hyujikiki  Zenith Hyujikiki  Khezu  Zenith Khezu  Red Khezu  Meraginasu  Mi Ru  Mysterious Mi Ru  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Nargacuga  Blinking Nargacuga  Odibatorasu  Pariapuria  Thirsty Pariapuria  Poborubarumu  Rathalos  Zenith Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Tigrex  Zenith Tigrex  Unknown (Black Flying Wyvern)  Varusaburosu  Zenaserisu  Zerureusu  Sparkling Zerureusu
Elder Dragon	Amatsu  Chameleos  Disufiroa  Duremudira  Arrogant Duremudira  Eruzerion  Burning Freezing Eruzerion  Fatalis  Crimson Fatalis  White Fatalis  Garuba Daora  Guanzorumu  Ruler Guanzorumu  Harudomerugu  Zenith Harudomerugu  Inagami  Zenith Inagami  Keoaruboru  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Lao-Shan Lung  Ashen Lao-Shan Lung  Lunastra  Rukodiora  Zenith Rukodiora  Rebidiora  Shagaru Magala  Shantien  Teostra  Toa Tesukatora  Yama Kurai  Yama Tsukami
???	Gore Magala
Unclassified	Laviente  Violent Laviente  Berserk Laviente

▷ Monsters appearing in Monster Hunter Online (edit)
Herbivore	Anteka  Apceros  Aptonoth  Kelbi  Mosswine  Popo
Fanged Beast	Bullfango  Blango  Conga  Blangonga  Flame Blangonga  Bulldrome  Elemental Bulldrome  Caeserber  Ghost Caeserber  Yellow Caeserber  Congalala  Gold Congalala  Kamu Orugaron  Nono Orugaron  Rajang  Furious Rajang  Slicemargl  Purple Slicemargl
Lynian	Felyne  Melynx  Shakalaka  King Shakalaka
Neopteron	Great Thunderbug  Vespoid  Lightenna  Poikilos Lightenna
Carapaceon	Ceanataur  Hermitaur  Akura Vashimu  Akura Jebia  Baelidae  Dread Baelidae  Daimyo Hermitaur  Gonngenn Hermitaur  Shen Gaoren  Guren Shen Gaoren  Teppeki Shen Gaoren  Shogun Ceanataur  Swordmaster Shogun Ceanataur  Onimusha  Taikun Zamuza
Bird Wyvern	Genprey  Giaprey  Ioprey  Velociprey  Chramine  Ice Chramine  Farunokku  Gendrome  Giadrome  Gypceros  Purple Gypceros  Hypnocatrice  Gold Hypnocatrice  Silver Hypnocatrice  Iodrome  Velocidrome  Yian Garuga  One-Eared Yian Garuga  Yian Kut-Ku  Blue Yian Kut-Ku
Brute Wyvern	Abiorugu  Giaorugu  Brachydios  Deviljho  Disaster Wyvern  Uragaan
Piscine Wyvern	Cephalos  Cephadrome  Plesioth  Lavasioth
Snake Wyvern	Remobra
Fanged Wyvern	Zinogre  Stygian Zinogre
Flying Wyvern	Akantor  Barioth  Basarios  Crystal Basarios  Sandstone Basarios  Berukyurosu  Diablos  Black Diablos  Doragyurosu  Dyuragaua  Espinas  Flaming Espinas  Gurenzeburu  Gravios  Black Gravios  Khezu  Red Khezu  Monoblos  White Monoblos  Shattered Monoblos  Pariapuria  Meraginasu  Nargacuga  Nargacuga  Rathalos  Azure Rathalos  Silver Rathalos  Rathian  Pink Rathian  Gold Rathian  Conflagration Rathian  Tigrex  Flame Tigrex
Elder Dragon	Amatsu  Chameleos  Kirin  Kushala Daora  Rusted Kushala Daora  Lunastra  Teostra  Lao-Shan Lung  Merphistophelin  Elemental Merphistophelin  Tartaronis  Infernal Tartaronis  Yama Tsukami
???	Estrellian  Doom Estrellian  Arbiter Estrellian