Ceadeus: Elder Dragon

Ceadeus is the final Low Rank monster in monster hunter 3 ultimate, causing Moga Village earthquakes. Learn its weaknesses and strategy.

Habitat: Ancient Ruins: 1 (Spawn), 2, 3

Properties:

• Weak Spots: Beard, Breast
• Susceptible To: Explosives
• Strong Against: Water, Ice
• Weak Against: Dragon, Thunder

Part Durability:

• Head/Horn: High Durability (Large Lurch)
• Beard: Ultra High Durability (Large Lurch)
• Neck/Back, Belly: Ultra High Durability (Lurch)
• Breast: Very High Durability (Lurch)
• Fin: Medium Durability (Lurch)
• Tail: Very High Durability (Large Lurch)

Breakable Parts:

• Horn: Decrease Durability in Area 3. Effect: Extra Rewards, Drives Ceadeus away.
• Beard, Back, Tail: Decrease Durability. Effect: Extra Rewards.

Rage Effects: Attack: 125%, Defence: No Change, Speed: 100%

Key Attacks:

• Drift: Damages with tail and fins even when just drifting.
• Tail Slam: Swipes the area in front with its massive tail.
• Dragon Beam: Fires a powerful beam straight forward after charging power. Mouth moves backward significantly before firing.
• Charge: Ravel up and charge forward with mouth open, damaging anything in its path.

Recommended Strategy:

1. The best position to attack Ceadeus from is directly in front of its face, as this is its most stationary part. Focus on its head and dodge upwards when hit multiple times.
2. Make full use of the two ballistae located around the tower in the arena. Swim up slightly and spot them on flat spots.
3. Use the ballistae when Ceadeus is close, then return to focusing on its face and dealing as many hits as possible.