Nargacugaナルガクルガ
Flying Wyvern ・ 迅竜

A wyvern that evolved in its own way in thickly wooded lands, also called the "swift wyvern." It hides in the dark and stalks its prey with frightening speed, cunning, and persistence. Its tail, developed as a weapon, is very supple and hits with great force.
A flying wyvern that runs prey down with frightening speed. Its tail has grown into a weapon for fighting.
モンスター&クエストデータ知識書 (Capcom, 2011), p. 66
Monster data
| Danger | ★★★★★ |
|---|---|
| Base health | ★★★★ |
| Size | Small 1442.07 or lessBig 1842.65 or moreKing 1970.83 or more |
| Stamina | Village ★★★★Gathering Hall ★★★★★ |
| When enraged | Attack △Defense -Speed △ |
| Ailments | Poison ○Paralysis ○Sleep ○Stun △Exhaust ○ |
| Items | Flash Bomb ◎Sonic Bomb ○1Pitfall Trap ○2Shock Trap ◎Meat ×Dung Bomb ○ |
| Carves | Body x3Tail x1 |
More stars means more danger and more health. Red stars mean health past the top of the five-star scale, or very high stamina. Under When enraged, △ is a rise (more △ for a bigger one), ▼ a drop, and - no change. Ailments and items run from ◎ (works well) through ○ and △ to × (works poorly), and - means no effect.
Breakable parts
- Bladewing Deal enough damage to the bladewings. The left and right bladewings break separately.
- Tail Deal enough damage to the tail to break it. After that, enough cutting damage to the tail while it is enraged or tired cuts it off.
- Head Deal enough damage to the head.
Flinching and hitzones
| Part | Cut | Impact | Shot | Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | △ | △ | △ | ○ | △ | ○ |
| Neck / Back | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | × | × | △ | △ | - |
| Belly | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | - | - | × | × | - |
| Bladewing | △ | △ | △ | ○ | × | △ | ○ | △ | - |
| Foreleg | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | × | × | △ | △ | - |
| Hind leg | ○ | ○ | ○ | △ | - | - | △ | × | - |
| Tail | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | - | - | △ | △ | - |
| Tail tip | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | × | △ | ○ | △ | - |
| Part | Flinch |
|---|---|
| Head | ○ |
| Torso | ○ |
| Foreleg | ○ |
| Right bladewing | ◎ |
| Left bladewing | ◎ |
| Right hind leg | ○ |
| Left hind leg | ○ |
| Tail | ○ |
A hitzone near ◎ takes damage well and one near × hardly at all, and - takes none. Stun is how easily impact attacks stun it there. Flinch runs from ◎ (flinches easily) to × (hardly ever).
Attacks
| Attack | Damage | Guard break | Stun | Stamina use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tail sweep | Mid | High | Mid | Mid |
| Diagonal pounce combo | Mid | High | Mid | Mid |
| Tail slam | High | High | Mid | Mid |
| Pounce attack | High | High | Mid | - |
| Roar (small) | - | Low | - | - |
| Mad dash | Mid | Mid | Mid | - |
| Bite | Mid | High | Mid | Low |
| Bite (forelegs) | Low | Mid | - | Low |
| Big tail spin | Mid | High | Mid | Mid |
| Spike shot | High | High | Mid | Low |
Brackets after the damage give its element or status. Damage is the health the hunter loses. Guard break is how hard the attack pushes through a guard, and stun is how much it builds toward stunning the hunter. Stamina use is what the attack costs the monster. The levels are Low, Mid, and High; - means none.
Materials
| How | Part | Material | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break reward | Bladewing | Nargacuga Blade x2 | ★★★★ |
| Bladewing | Nargacuga Blade | ★★★ | |
| Bladewing | Nargacuga Pelt x2 | ★★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Fang x2 | ★★★★★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Scale x2 | ★★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Tailspike x2 | ★★★★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Pelt | ★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Marrow | ★ | |
| Carve | Body | Nargacuga Scale | ★★★★ |
| Body | Nargacuga Pelt | ★★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Fang | ★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Blade | ★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Tail | ★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Tail | ★★★★★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Tailspike | ★★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Marrow | ★ | |
| Capture reward | Nargacuga Pelt | ★★★ | |
| Nargacuga Fang | ★★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Scale | ★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Tail | ★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Marrow | ★ | ||
| Drop | Wyvern Tear | ★★★★★ | |
| Nargacuga Scale | ★★★ |
| How | Part | Material | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Break reward | Bladewing | Nargacuga Blade+ x2 | ★★★★ |
| Bladewing | Nargacuga Blade+ | ★★ | |
| Bladewing | Nargacuga Pelt+ x2 | ★★ | |
| Bladewing | Nargacuga Blade x3 | ★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Fang+ x2 | ★★★★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Scale+ x2 | ★★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Medulla | ★ | |
| Head | Nargacuga Fang x4 | ★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Tailspike x2 | ★★★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Pelt+ | ★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Marrow | ★★ | |
| Tail, first stage | Nargacuga Medulla | ★ | |
| Carve | Body | Nargacuga Scale+ | ★★★ |
| Body | Nargacuga Pelt+ | ★★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Fang+ | ★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Scale | ★★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Blade+ | ★ | |
| Body | Nargacuga Medulla | ★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Tail | ★★★★★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Marrow | ★★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Tailspike | ★★ | |
| Tail | Nargacuga Medulla | ★ | |
| Capture reward | Nargacuga Pelt+ | ★★★ | |
| Nargacuga Fang+ | ★★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Scale+ | ★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Tail | ★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Pelt x2 | ★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Medulla | ★ | ||
| Drop | Wyvern Tear | ★★★ | |
| Large Wyvern Tear | ★★★ | ||
| Nargacuga Scale+ | ★★★ |
More stars means the material is easier to get. Red ★★★★★ marks one that is especially easy to get, and a red ★ one that is especially hard.
1 Works only while it braces itself when not enraged
2 Works only while enraged
3 The Village 6★ quest The One Who Devours the End gives these materials
Quests
Village
- Village 6-12 Speed, Lightning, and a Wall of Steel
- Village 6-16 The One Who Devours the End
Gathering Hall, low rank
Gathering Hall, high rank
- Hall 8-31 Rally! Flooded Forest Marathon