Cephadrome
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.
A Piscine Wyvern found only in the Desert that swims freely through the sand. It is the leader of the Cephalos, known for its large size and darkened scales. Underground it is sensitive to sound and will leap out when a loud noise is made.
Our translation of モンスターハンターポータブル 2nd G 公式ガイドブック (Enterbrain, 2008), page 288.
Guide book figures for Cephadrome
Health
| Quests | Health | Capture | Limping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy, Village Low Rank | 747 | 20% | 10% |
| Gathering Hall Low Rank | 1,680 | 20% | 10% |
| Village High Rank | 1,600 | 12% | 6% |
| Gathering Hall High Rank | 2,080 (1,280) | 12% | 6% |
Capture and Limping are the share of health left when it can be captured and when it starts to limp away. The figure in brackets is its health in quests with two or more of it.
Size
| Small | Big | King |
|---|---|---|
| 1430.6 | 1815.2 | 1876.7 |
Small is the most a gold small crown can be. Big and King are the least for a silver and a gold crown.
Status ailments
| Effect | Tolerance | Buildup loss | Rise | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poison | 120 damage | 100 | 10 every 5 s | 50 | 300 (400) |
| Paralysis | 15 s | 150 | 5 every 10 s | 50 | 350 (450) |
| Sleep | 40 s | 110 | 5 every 10 s | 25 | 210 (260) |
| Stun | 15 s | 100 | 5 every 10 s | 50 | 300 (400) |
Tolerance is the buildup needed for the ailment. It goes up by the Rise figure each time, up to Max; Max in brackets is for G-Level. Poison effect is the total damage, the others are how long it lasts.
When enraged
| Attack | Defense | Speed |
|---|---|---|
| +50% | No change | +10% |
Attack is the extra damage it deals to hunters. Defense above zero means it takes less damage.
Hitzones
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 35 | 40 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 5 | 80 |
| Underneck | 85 | 80 | 100 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Belly | 95 | 100 | 70 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| Back | 80 | 70 | 100 | 0 | 12 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 0 |
| Wings | 35 | 40 | 40 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
| Legs | 30 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| Tail underside | 50 | 40 | 50 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
Higher numbers take more damage. Stun is how much impact hits on that part add toward a stun.
Part durability
| Head | 100 |
|---|---|
| Neck | 80 |
| Body | 130 |
| Left wing | 100 |
| Right wing | 100 |
| Left leg | 170 |
| Right leg | 170 |
| Tail | 100 |
Breaks and tail cuts
| Back fin | Bring the body's durability to 0 twice. |
|---|
Carves and rewards
Carves: Body 3.
Easy
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscine Fang | 20% | 10% | - | - |
| Piscine Liver | 15% | - | - | 25% |
| Cephalos Scale | 65% | - | 100% (Back fin) | - |
| Med Monster Bone ×2 | - | 50% | - | - |
| Lg Monster Bone | - | 40% | - | - |
| Wyvern Tears | - | - | - | 75% |
Low Rank
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscine Fang | 20% | 10% | - | - |
| Piscine Liver | 12% | - | - | 10% |
| Cephalos Scale | 58% | - | - | 20% |
| Cephalos Fin | 10% | 65% | 100% (Back fin) | - |
| Lg Monster Bone | - | 25% | - | - |
| Wyvern Tears | - | - | - | 70% |
High Rank
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piscine Fang | 13% | - | - | - |
| Piscine Fang ×2 | - | 10% | - | - |
| Piscine Liver | 3% | - | - | 10% |
| Hrd Monster Bone | - | 5% | - | - |
| Cephalos Fin+ | 14% | 45% | 75% (Back fin) | - |
| Cephalos Scale+ | 50% | - | - | 15% |
| Coral Cphlos Scl | 20% | - | - | 5% |
| Coral Cphlos Fin | - | 25% | 25% (Back fin) | - |
| Monster Bone+ | - | 15% | - | - |
| Wyvern Tears | - | - | - | 35% |
| Wyvern Sobs | - | - | - | 35% |
Figures from モンスターハンターポータブル 2nd G 公式ガイドブック (Enterbrain, 2008), pages 288 and 289.