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Cephadrome
Large monsters
Hunter's Notes
The alpha monster form of the Cephalos. Larger and armored with black scales, they fit the appearance of a leader perfectly. Their fins hold a paralyzing toxin.
Cephadrome

- HP: Training School
- 480
- HP: Treasure hunt
- -
- HP: Village
- 640-1120
- HP: Low Rank
- 1600-2080
- HP: High Rank
- 1760-2240
- HP: G Rank
- 1760-2400
- Large size from
- 1815.2 cm
- King size from
- 1876.7 cm
- Grades
- Attack B, Defense C, Agility C
- When enraged
- Attack 150%, Defense 100%, Agility 110%
- Behaviour
- Swims through sand, Sleeps in its nest
- Elements that work well
- Thunder
- Elements that do little
- Fire (p. 234)
- Carves per kill
- Body 3
| Status | Tolerance (first / added each time / most) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Poison | 100 / 50 / 300 | 120 damage |
| Paralysis | 150 / 50 / 350 | 15 sec |
| Sleep | 110 / 25 / 210 | 40 sec |
| Items on it | Effect |
|---|---|
| Flash Bomb | No effect |
| Sonic Bomb | Works, drives it out of the ground |
| Pitfall Trap | No effect |
| Poisoned Meat, Tainted Meat, Drugged Meat | No effect |
Damage by part
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Thunder | Dragon | Flinch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 40 | 50 | 60 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 100 |
| Neck | 110 | 100 | 150 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 80 |
| Back | 100 | 90 | 150 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 150 |
| Belly | 120 | 130 | 100 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 150 |
| Tail | 60 | 50 | 60 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Wings | 40 | 50 | 60 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 100 |
| Legs | 35 | 30 | 35 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 170 |
How much of an attack's damage each part takes, out of 100. Flinch is the damage a part takes before the monster flinches.
Attacks
| Name | Damage | Guard power | Stun | Also |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 30 | 40 | 10 | - |
| Right tail spin | 40 | 40 | 20 | - |
| Body tackle | 50 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Pouncing bite | 50 | 40 | 10 | Paralysis |
| Belly slide | 40 | Water 40 | 10 | - |
| Stomp | 10 | 30 | 0 | - |
| Fin sweep | 20 | 30 | 10 | - |
| Sand breath | 50 | Water 10 | 20 | - |
Damage is for the Village Elder's quests. In the Gathering Hall small monsters other than the Dromes hit 5% harder in low rank, 20% in high rank, and 60% in G rank; every other monster hits 20%, 50%, and 180% harder. Stun builds up: 100 within a short time leaves the hunter dizzy.
Carves
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Cephalos Scale | 38% |
| Cephalos Fin | 32% | |
| Piscine Liver | 15% | |
| Piscine Fang | 15% |
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Cephalos Scale | 45% |
| Cephalos Fin | 45% | |
| Piscine Liver | 8% | |
| Piscine Fang | 2% |
| Part | Name | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Body | Cephalos Scale+ | 30% |
| Cephalos Fin+ | 25% | |
| Coral Cphlos Fin | 20% | |
| Coral Cphlos Scl | 20% | |
| Piscine Liver | 3% | |
| Piscine Fang | 2% |
Source: 魔物獵人PORTABLE 完全攻略本 (青文出版社, 2006), p. 184-185
Quests
| Name | Type | Stars | Area | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Land Shark | Guild Hall | 2 | Desert | 2,400z |
| The Land Shark | Guild Hall | 4 | Desert | 3,300z |
| The Burrowing Monster | Guild Hall | 6 | Desert | 7,000z |
| The Two Sand Shadows | Guild Hall | 6 | Desert | 7,500z |
| The Land Shark | Village | 3 | Desert | 1,200z |
| Cephadrome Training | Training School | 2 | Desert | 1,000z |
| Cephadrome Training | Training School | 2 | Desert | 1,000z |
| Cephadrome Training | Training School | 2 | Desert | 1,000z |
| Cephadrome Training | Training School | 2 | Desert | 1,000z |
| Cephadrome Training | Training School | 2 | Desert | 1,000z |