Almudron

Overview

Almudron is a long-bodied Leviathan with a huge tail that gathers and moves mud. Its golden secretions affect the ground, creating dangerous mire, while the tail can carry a large mass of mud as a striking weapon. The environment therefore becomes part of the encounter: barriers, flowing mud and altered footing matter alongside claws and body impacts.

Rise introduces the original animal in muddy habitats, and Sunbreak returns it with expanded Master Rank behavior. The expansion's Magma Almudron is a separate subspecies whose heated-rock presentation should not be substituted for the ordinary monster's mud handling. This distinction makes the common body plan useful without flattening the different threats. The account describes the game's visible terrain manipulation and in-world secretions, not a real chemical formula capable of reproducing those effects or one universal set of combat weaknesses.

First appearances & development

Monster Hunter Rise (2021). This entry follows the version represented by the primary works listed below, rather than treating the name as a single creature shared by every adaptation. Game Hunter's Notes and encounters are the baseline; subspecies, variants, spin-offs and numerical mechanics require title attribution.

Canon & continuity

The bibliography identifies Monster Hunter Rise as a primary basis and Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak as a second useful treatment. The linked secondary reference supports identification and contextual claims; it does not substitute for consulting the named edition, episode or game. Game Hunter's Notes and encounters are the baseline; subspecies, variants, spin-offs and numerical mechanics require title attribution.

Selected bibliography

Documented works and useful reading. This is not a list of every appearance.

1. 01

   Monster Hunter Rise

   Capcom · 2021

   Kamura setting and updated monster encounters; not a universal move list.

2. 02

   Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

   Capcom · 2022

   Expansion and subsequent updates; Velkhana added in 2023, not at launch.

Family & connections

A source-supported family tree or inspiration record has not yet been compiled for this profile. Related reading below indicates a connection in subject matter, not a proven lineage or creative influence.

References

Sources supporting this profile. Linked pages have their own scope and editorial standards.

1. ReferenceAlmudron — reference guideResearch access: 2026-10-05

Image credits

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