| “ | A Leviathan that rules the Scarlet Forest as its apex predator. It has adapted to water-rich environments and is sighted most often during the Downpour. It makes use of the moisture and its own bodily fluids to create a protective veil around itself. | „ | |
Uth Duna is a Leviathan first introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Physiology
Uth Duna is a massive reptilian Leviathan with a hefty quadrupedal body. It has a narrow, arapaima fish-like face equipped with powerful jaws and small sharp teeth. Its body is covered in colorful red and lustrous scales in a striped pattern that looks similar to the ones of an Arapaima. Uth Duna's most recognizable features are the massive translucent and watery "fins" on its head, back, forelimbs, and tail formed from a mix of water and mucous secretions along several long tentacles on the leviathans head, limbs, and back, and on these tentacles are lined with long cilia which act as the skeletal structure of Uth Duna's watery fins. When these fins are devoid of water and damaged, Uth Duna will retract these tentacles and its body appears more noticeably seal-like; visibly heavy, yet streamlined and graceful in water.
Behavior and Abilities
Uth Duna is the apex predator of the Scarlet Forest. It mainly appears during the downpour where the river water levels are higher, giving it an advantage in its watery habitat. Despite its bulky appearance, Uth Duna possesses immense speed and grace when in the water, quickly leaping out of the water and crashing back down to crush its opponents. As well as biting with its large, toothy jaws, it will also swipe at hunters with its large, clawed arms. Its powerful body gives it the ability to create huge splashes and waves to knock hunters off their feet. It can use the surrounding moisture and its body fluids to create a protective veil of water as a defense mechanism, resulting in its watery veiled fins and tail. These water bound appendages provide massive damage reduction from hunter attacks, by breaking these watery fins Uth Duna will become more vulnerable to attack; Conversely, the veil weighs the Leviathan down and with its reduced protection, its attacks become faster and more aggressive.
Game Appearances
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Main Series
- Monster Hunter Wilds (Introduced)
In-Game Description
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Notes
General Notes
- The name Uth Duna is a transliteration of the Japanese name, which likely derives from uzu (うず), Japanese for "whirlpool", as well as Tuna, a god of eels.
- Uth Duna has unique protrusible jaws like a lot of fish species possess.
- It has a turf war with Rathalos and Mizutsune.
- Rathalos will poison Uth Duna in their turf war.
- Uth Duna can be power clashed by blocking its head swings, bites, or claw strikes.