Purple Ludroth

Learn how to defeat the Purple Ludroth in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Discover its weaknesses, key attacks, and recommended strategies to emerge victorious.

Alright, let's talk about the Purple Ludroth in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. This guy's a sub-species of the Royal Ludroth you might have already met, and if its color didn't give it away, it's got a nasty trick up its sleeve: poison! You'll start running into this fella when you hit High Rank quests.

You can find the Purple Ludroth chilling in a few different spots. On the Deserted Island, it likes to spawn in areas 5 and 9, and you might also find it resting or moving through areas 10, 11, and 12. If you're exploring the Misty Peaks, keep an eye out in areas 6 and 7 where it likes to rest, and it'll spawn in area 8 and hang out in area 9.

Purple Ludroth Properties

When you're gearing up to fight this beast, remember its weak spots. The Head (especially with bullets), its Tail, and its Mane are your best targets. It's also susceptible to being put to sleep or getting fatigued, so keep that in mind for your gear or item choices.

On the flip side, this monster is tough against Water attacks, so don't bother bringing your water-based weapons or ammo. You'll have much better luck exploiting its weaknesses to Fire and Thunder.

Breaking Parts

Like many monsters, you can break off parts of the Purple Ludroth, and doing so can net you some extra rewards. You'll need to deal enough damage to decrease the durability of its Head, Body, or Tail to make it flinch or lurch. Its Mane is tougher and requires more hits to affect, but breaking it also gives you extra rewards. To break the Tail, you'll need to focus on dealing cutting damage with bladed weapons, and if you manage it, you'll get an extra carve opportunity.

Rage Mode

When the Purple Ludroth gets angry, its attack power goes up by about 20% (120% total), and its speed increases by 10% (110% total). Its defense doesn't change, though.

Key Attacks to Watch Out For

• Barrel Roll: This is a big one. The Purple Ludroth will turn sideways and roll over itself like a steamroller. It's fast and can send you flying if it connects.
• Charge: It'll let out a screech and then charge straight at you. Keep your wits about you and be ready to dodge.
• Poisonball: This is where the poison comes in. The Ludroth rears its head back and then lunges forward, spitting a blob of poison. It might even fire three in quick succession – one straight, one left, and one right.
• Poisonball Charge: Similar to the regular charge, but this time it throws poison blobs to its left and right as it charges. You'll need to be nimble to slip between the monster and its projectiles.
• Poison Slam: It rears up on its hind legs and slams its body down, creating a large poison explosion in front of it. Stay clear of its front when it does this!

Recommended Strategy

When you're fighting the Purple Ludroth, your best bet is to attack its sides, specifically around the mane or tail. Try to avoid attacking its midriff because it gives you less time to react to its Barrel Roll attack. Seriously, learn to recognize that Barrel Roll – it's common and dangerous.

Your main goal is to deal damage while constantly moving away from potential Barrel Roll range. Once you're sure it's not going to roll or charge, move back in to attack. The Purple Ludroth's claw attacks can inflict poison, so attacking its tail helps keep you at a safer distance from those. And remember that Poison Slam? You'll want to stay as far away from the front of the beast as possible to avoid that nasty poison explosion.