Gore Magala: Unclassified 2

Learn about Gore Magala's rage modes, its frenzy virus, and its weaknesses in this Monster Hunter Generations guide. Master the hunt!

Alright, let's talk about the Gore Magala in Monster Hunter Generations. This thing is a bit of an enigma, even in the game's universe – nobody seems to know where to classify it! It's actually a juvenile Shagaru Magala, covered in dark scales that will eventually molt to reveal a golden form. But we're not here for its glow-up, we're here to hunt it!

Gore Magala has two distinct rage modes. The first is standard, but the second is where things get really intense, with the sky darkening and everything. This second rage mode is super important because it's the ONLY time you can break its feelers. These are like horns that only stick out when it's enraged, and they're a key material for crafting and upgrading some sweet armor and weapons. Once you deal enough damage, Gore Magala will be knocked down and exit rage mode, making those feelers inaccessible again. So, if you're after them, focus your attacks on its head!

You'll also encounter Gore Magala's signature frenzy virus, a big deal in its debut game. Here, it's a status effect that can hit you. Once it touches you (and it's unavoidable), a bluish-purple bar starts filling up. If that bar fills completely, your health recovery slows way down, and your defense plummets. But here's the trick: if you manage to deal enough damage to Gore Magala or another monster before the bar fills, you'll get a temporary boost to your weapon affinity and immunity to the virus. You'll get infected multiple times during the fight, so just keep up the aggression!

Nulberries can help reduce the bar's charge, but they won't cure the frenzy virus itself. Remember, Gore Magala is weak to fire, thunder, and dragon element attacks.

Gore Magala Locations

Here's where you can expect to find Gore Magala:

Gore Magala Attacks

Watch out for these moves:

• Charge: The classic running charge to knock you off your feet.
• Darkness Breath: It spits three balls of darkness that spread out and can infect you with the frenzy virus.
• Twisting Tail Whip: It jumps, spins around, and whips its tail. Staying right under it makes this one easy to dodge.
• Stomp: In rage mode, it rears back and stomps down with its giant wingarm.
• Air Darkness Breath: Flies up and spits a ball of darkness.
• Air Shadow Wave: While airborne, it swings its head side-to-side, releasing a cloud of darkness.
• Flying Charge: Instead of landing normally, it charges at you from the air and lands hard.
• Two-Step Charge: It charges twice in a row. In its second rage mode, it adds a stomp with its wingarms.
• Wingarm Grab: In the second rage mode, it tries to grab and knock you over with a wingarm.

Gore Magala Breakable Parts

You can break these parts for rewards: