Shogun Ceanataur

A large Carapaceon with a giant monster's skull on its back. Its long, sharp pincers allow it to pierce volcanic bedrock and travel along ceilings. Sometimes, a precious and valuable pearl can be found inside its shell.
A Carapaceon that lives in the Volcano and the Swamp and makes its home in a monster's skull. It deftly uses its sharp claws to move across cave ceilings and is known for dropping on prey from above, where they cannot see it. It is also called the “Scythe Crab.”
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 262.
Guide book figures for Shogun Ceanataur
Health
| Quests | Health | Capture | Limping |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy, Village Low Rank | 1,680 (1,440) | 30% | 20% |
| Gathering Hall Low Rank | 3,520 | 30% | 20% |
| Village High Rank | - (1,813) | 18% | 12% |
| Gathering Hall High Rank | 4,320 (2,347) | 18% | 12% |
| G-Level | 6,080 (3,680) | 15% | 10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 811.2 | 983.8 | 1035.6 |
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 | 240 damage | 200 | 10 every 5 s | 75 | 500 (650) |
| Paralysis | 10 s | 125 | 5 every 10 s | 90 | 485 (665) |
| Sleep | 30 s | 150 | 5 every 10 s | 50 | 350 (450) |
| Stun | 10 s | 100 | 5 every 10 s | 75 | 400 (550) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| +20% | No change | +20% |
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 | 45 | 55 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Body | 35 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | 25 | 40 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Arms | 20 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Claws | 20 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Legs | 25 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
After the shell break
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 50 | 60 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Body | 40 | 50 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | 25 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Arms | 30 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Claws | 25 | 35 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Legs | 35 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Higher numbers take more damage. Stun is how much impact hits on that part add toward a stun.
Part durability
| Head | 150 |
|---|---|
| Body | 150 |
| Shell | 200 |
| Arms | 100 |
| Left claw | 150 |
| Right claw | 100 |
| Left leg | 200 |
| Right leg | 180 |
Breaks and tail cuts
| Claws | Bring the either claw's durability to 0 once. Breaking both sides still gives only one reward. |
|---|---|
| Shell | Bring the shell's durability to 0 twice. The reward depends on the type of shell broken. |
Carves and rewards
Carves: Body 3.
Easy
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Bone ×2 | - | - | 60% (Shell 3) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | 40% | 57% | 40% (Shell 1) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | - | - | 50% (Shell 2) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | - | - | 40% (Shell 3) | - |
| Sm Ceanataur Shl | 30% | - | - | - |
| Sm Ceanataur Shl ×3 | - | 31% | 50% (Claws) | - |
| Black Pearl | - | - | - | 25% |
| Sharp Claw | 20% | - | 50% (Claws) | - |
| Sharp Claw ×3 | - | 12% | - | - |
| Crab Pearl | - | - | - | 75% |
| Med Monster Bone | 10% | - | - | - |
| Med Monster Bone ×2 | - | - | 40% (Shell 1) | - |
| Med Monster Bone ×2 | - | - | 50% (Shell 2) | - |
| Lg Monster Bone | - | - | 20% (Shell 1) | - |
Low Rank
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceanataur Leg | 28% | 46% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | 60% | - | 22% (Shell 1) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | - | - | 50% (Shell 2) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | - | - | 3% (Shell 3) | - |
| Ceanataur Shell ×2 | - | 30% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Claw | - | - | 82% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer | 2% | 24% | 18% (Claws) | - |
| Black Pearl | 10% | - | - | 25% |
| Crab Pearl | - | - | - | 75% |
| Gravios Skl Shl | - | - | 70% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 8% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 50% (Shell 2) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 97% (Shell 3) | - |
High Rank
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceanataur Leg | 15% | 22% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Carpce | 50% | - | 22% (Shell 1) | - |
| Ceanataur Carpce | - | - | 70% (Shell 2) | - |
| Ceanataur Carpce | - | - | 37% (Shell 3) | - |
| Ceanataur Carpce ×2 | - | 60% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Shell | 5% | - | - | - |
| Ceanataur Claw+ | 5% | - | 55% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Claw+ ×2 | - | - | 15% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Claw ×2 | - | - | 10% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer | 15% | 18% | 20% (Claws) | - |
| Black Pearl | 10% | - | - | 25% |
| Crab Pearl+ | - | - | - | 37% |
| Crab Pearl | - | - | - | 38% |
| Gravios Skl Shl | - | - | 70% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 8% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 30% (Shell 2) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 63% (Shell 3) | - |
G-Level
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceanataur Carpce | 5% | - | - | - |
| HrdCeanataurClaw | 5% | - | 55% (Claws) | - |
| HrdCeanataurClaw ×2 | - | - | 15% (Claws) | - |
| HvyCeanataurShl | 50% | - | 22% (Shell 1) | - |
| HvyCeanataurShl | - | - | 70% (Shell 2) | - |
| HvyCeanataurShl | - | - | 37% (Shell 3) | - |
| HvyCeanataurShl ×2 | - | 60% | - | - |
| HvyCeanataurLeg | 25% | 30% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Claw+ ×2 | - | - | 10% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer | 5% | 10% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer ×2 | - | - | 20% (Claws) | - |
| Black Pearl | - | - | - | 10% |
| Giant Blk Pearl | 10% | - | - | 15% |
| Crab Pearl+ | - | - | - | 50% |
| Crab Pearl | - | - | - | 25% |
| Gravios Skl Shl | - | - | 70% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 8% (Shell 1) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 30% (Shell 2) | - |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 63% (Shell 3) | - |
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 262 and 263.
Quests it appears in
Terra S.Ceanataur

A reddish-brown “Scythe Crab” that makes its home in the skull of a Black Gravios. It is known for a shell even harder than an ordinary one's. With movements too fast for the eye to follow and sharp claws that tear prey apart, it is extremely dangerous.
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 264.
Guide book figures for Terra S.Ceanataur
Health
| Quests | Health | Capture | Limping |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-Level | 7,030 (4,440) | 15% | 10% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 811.2 | 983.8 | 1035.6 |
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 | 240 damage | 200 | 10 every 5 s | 50 | 400 (500) |
| Paralysis | 10 s | 125 | 5 every 10 s | 110 | 565 (785) |
| Sleep | 30 s | 150 | 5 every 10 s | 50 | 350 (450) |
| Stun | 10 s | 100 | 5 every 10 s | 75 | 400 (550) |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| +40% | No change | +20% |
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 | 45 | 55 | 35 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Body | 35 | 40 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | 20 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arms | 25 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Claws | 25 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Legs | 25 | 25 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
After the shell break
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 50 | 60 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 100 |
| Body | 60 | 50 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Shell | 25 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Arms | 30 | 35 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Claws | 25 | 35 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Legs | 35 | 35 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Higher numbers take more damage. Stun is how much impact hits on that part add toward a stun.
Part durability
| Head | 150 |
|---|---|
| Body | 150 |
| Shell | 200 |
| Arms | 100 |
| Left claw | 150 |
| Right claw | 100 |
| Left leg | 200 |
| Right leg | 180 |
Breaks and tail cuts
| Shell | Bring the shell's durability to 0 twice. |
|---|---|
| Claws | Bring the either claw's durability to 0 once. Breaking both sides still gives only one reward. |
Carves and rewards
Carves: Body 3.
G-Level
| Item | Body | Capture | Break | Drop |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HvyCeanataurLeg | 25% | 30% | - | - |
| TerraCeanatrShl | 50% | - | 22% (Shell) | - |
| TerraCeanatrShl ×2 | - | 60% | - | - |
| TerraCeanatrClaw | 5% | - | 65% (Claws) | - |
| TerraCeanatrClaw ×2 | - | - | 15% (Claws) | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer | 10% | 10% | - | - |
| Ceanataur Pincer ×2 | - | - | 20% (Claws) | - |
| Black Pearl | - | - | - | 10% |
| Blk Gravios Skl | - | - | 70% (Shell) | - |
| Giant Blk Pearl | 10% | - | - | 15% |
| Crab Pearl+ | - | - | - | 50% |
| Crab Pearl | - | - | - | 25% |
| Wyvern Skull Shl | - | - | 8% (Shell) | - |
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 264 and 265.