Iblis Amatsu

Iblis Amatsu is a subspecies of the Amatsu that appears in Monster Hunter Tri: High Tides, only unlocked after the Ecosystem Fix Scheme has been progressed to 95%. Unlike the regular Amatsu, it immediately starts off in Phase 2.

Physiology
Iblis Amatsu physically is identical to the regular Amatsu, the major differences consist of its crimson and black colour scheme that masks its whole body. The dragon element surges around its whole body as if a storm of it surrounded it.

Behavior
Iblis Amatsu is far more aggressive than the regular Amatsu, immediately getting enraged the moment it spots an aggressor and disposing of them as identically timed.

Attacks
Note: Iblis Amatsu uses Phase 2 Amatsu's moveset, with no existence of Phase 1.

Note: It features almost all of the regular Amatsu's moves - this lists the brand new ones

Draconic Whirlwinds: When whirlwinds are formed by the elder dragon, they will be clad in an aura of dragon element and actively target hunters rather than moving about the arena randomly like the regular does. Inflicts Dragonblight

Draconic Whirlpool: It will shoot a massive glob of water that lingers for several seconds, it then spins around in the glob which then forms a waterspout that doesn't move around but it shoots beams of water from itself which hit across the entire area. Inflicts Dragonblight.

Draconic Aqua Bombs: It will shoot up to 10 globs of water that lingers before the water itself turns a crimson-colour. They linger for up to 30 seconds and will explode into a dragon elemental AOE if a hunter steps on them. After 30 seconds without being stepped on, they will dissipate.

Rage Mode Only
Draconic Waves: While doing its physical moves, it will send physical waves of dragon element that reach further past its standard physical attacks.

Draconic Thunderstorm: It will hover upwards while a large dragon-elemental cloud forms high up in the air and lingers for 10 seconds - during this, dragon elemental 'lightning-esque' strikes will proceed to hit the ground repeatedly in random parts of the area - getting hit by one of these is as deadly as getting hit by White Fatalis lightning. Inflicts Dragonblight.

The Rain is Dark...: Iblis Amatsu will do a specialised roar, this turns the standard rain that serves as an environmental fidelity for the fight into an actual threat. 30% of the rain that hits the ground will be encased with dragon element and shred through the hunters HP like no tomorrow. There is a lingering shadow that is visible on the ground before this specific dragon elemental rain hits which gives hunters enough time to avoid it. Inflicts Dragonblight and Waterblight.

Hypersonic Laser: Iblis Amatsu will get to the centre of the map and then proceed to shoot a water laser in one direction which then transforms into dragon-elemental laser before then finally transforming into a glowing-pink hypersonic laser - it then turns this laser 720 degrees (360 degrees two times in a row) at rapid, almost unavoidable speeds. This attack can potentially OHKO with less than 900 defense.

Zig Zag Laser: Iblis Amatsu will hover to the borders of the map in identical fashion to how Amatsu hovers to prepare to do multiple water beams. Iblis Amatsu will shoot a beam of water downwards before it transforms into a dragon elemental beam before then transforming into a glowing-pink hypersonic laser - when its shooting the pink laser beam, it will then shoot it all around the arena in a Zig Zag fashion and then proceed to hover around the area while shooting the hypersonic beam over and over. It will eventually stop and then hover back down. This attack can potentially OHKO with less than 900 defense.

Rage and Tired States

 * Rage State: An aura of the dragon element will surround Amatsu, being near this aura slowly drains away at your physical defense, it immediately goes back up when the hunter leaves the radius. Movement speed increased to 1.85x


 * Tired State: N/A

Role in the Food Chain
Minimal - Extremely Low - Low - Average - High - Extremely High - Apex - (Legend)

Main Prey: Inhabitants of the Misty Peaks

Arch-Rivals: None (regular Amatsu)

Tracks: N/A

Habitat Range
Zanskar is a freshwater dweller thus is encounterable in locales such as the Nightmare Marshes, Old Swamp and the Flooded Forest. Some have sighted this species in the Deserted Island and the Jungle, the reasons for it appearing so near to the ocean is unknown but it implies that the leviathan can actually perfectly inhabit in saltwater as-well.

Ecological Niche
Zanskar stands in the middle of the food chain, with it feasting on the fauna of freshwater regions although will make haste to target a bigger meal if an opportunity was to arise. They're often threatened by apex predators such as Konxusakan, Rathian and Deviljho but their offense is often more than enough to drive these predators away from them.

Biological Adaptations
Zanskar has many features that make it a well defended species. Its spiked tail can produce a potent poison. By shaking its tail it churns these toxins become even more vile. Its bladed fins are razor sharp and can inflict deep, painful wounds. These fins also help it move through the water. One of its most deadly abilities consists of sucking up humidity from the air and collection condensation in its mouth. It then expels the collected air and water. The poisonous contents of its spiked tail stinger can very drastically heighten when the creature is agitated, this particular poison is lethal and can drain the life of even apex predators in a matter of seconds.

Element Effectiveness
Note: Physical Damage Effectiveness is the same as the regular Amatsu.


 * Fire = N/A
 * Water = N/A
 * Thunder = N/A
 * Ice = ★★★
 * Dragon = ★★
 * Earth = N/A
 * Wind = N/A
 * Nature = N/A
 * Aether = N/A

Status Effectiveness

 * Poison = ★
 * Sleep = ★
 * Paralysis = ★★★
 * Blast = ★★
 * Stun = ★★
 * Blind = ★

Breakable parts

 * It has all the breakable parts that regular Amatsu has.