Why does Fatalis hate humanity?
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Fatalis hates humanity because it sees itself as the strongest, the apex predator of the entire Monster Hunter world, and humanity’s ability to hunt and defeat creatures bigger and more powerful than them, including other Elder Dragons, challenges this perception. This misanthropic hatred is so deep-seated that Fatalis is said to be capable of brutal acts, such as burning thousands of hunters and melting their corpses into its hide to make a suit of armor.
Understanding Fatalis’ Nature and Behaviors
Characteristics and Traits
Fatalis is depicted as a powerful, dragon-like creature with a profound sense of self-importance and a belief in its own superiority over all other living things, including humanity. Its hatred for humans stems from the fact that despite being smaller and seemingly weaker, humans have developed the capability to hunt down and kill monsters that are larger and more powerful, thus undermining Fatalis’ status as the apex predator.
Fatalis FAQs
- Does Fatalis have a gender? Fatalis is referred to as “He” in the lore surrounding him, indicating that Fatalis is considered male, although it is part of a seemingly single-sex species.
- Is anything stronger than Fatalis? No other monsters are capable of defeating a Fatalis, making it as close to a god as possible in the Monster Hunter franchise, with every living thing fearing it.
- Can Fatalis end the world? Yes, Fatalis is capable of boiling the seas and brought the destruction of Schrade, indicating it could potentially bring about the end of the world.
- What is the age of Fatalis? While the exact age of Fatalis in the Monster Hunter universe is not specified, Smilodon fatalis, a related species, lived from about 400,000 years ago until its extinction 11,000 years ago.
- Is Safi Jiiva stronger than Fatalis? Safi’jiiva is bigger and physically stronger, but Fatalis is more agile, faster, and possibly has tougher scales.
- Could Alatreon beat Fatalis? No, any Fatalis variant is significantly stronger than Alatreon, with Black Fatalis, considered the weakest Fatalis, still being far stronger than Alatreon.
- Is White Fatalis an old Fatalis? Yes, White Fatalis is referred to as the Ancestral Dragon, suggesting it is an older or more ancestral form of Fatalis.
- What is the easiest weapon to beat Fatalis? Fatalis has a big weakness to Dragon element weapons, and Blast weapons are also effective.
- Why does Fatalis lick his lips? Fatalis licks its lips when it sees hunters, signifying that it views them as nothing but prey.
- Is Xeno Jiiva a baby? No, Xeno’jiiva is an adult, not a baby, and is called the “Dark Light Dragon” due to the glowing organ in its chest.
- Is Safi Jiiva a rival to Fatalis? Yes, Safi’jiiva was meant to be the New World rival to Fatalis, indicating a level of equality or similarity in power and status.
- Does Alatreon fear Fatalis? Yes, all living things, including other Elder Dragons like Alatreon, Teostra, and Lao-Shan Lung, are said to fear Fatalis.
- What monsters are stronger than Fatalis? According to lore and rankings, Disufiroa and Shantien are stronger than Fatalis, with Fatalis ranking third in terms of power.
- How does Fatalis reproduce? Fatalis appears to be an egg-layer, with newborns growing at alarming rates to reach their adult form in mere hours, though detailed information about their life cycle is scarce.
- Is Iceborne Fatalis canon? Yes, Iceborne is the only canonical encounter with Fatalis, with other encounters being non-canonical, meaning that Crimson Fatalis and White Fatalis, though existing, have not been encountered in the official storyline yet.