Dark Agsolestea

Together, the Agsolestea and Dark Agsolestea are the flagship monsters of Monster Hunter Destiny. They are Snake Wyverns and are polar opposites of one another. The Dark Agsolestea is the darkness-dwelling male of the species.

English: Dark Agsolestea

Japanese: Agusorusteasu Ashu

Latin: Agkistrodon solegatus

In-Game Information
A male snake wyvern that draws its power from the darkness. It seeks a female Agsolestea in the breeding season and protects her loyally. Attacking with light and darkness, an enraged pair of these monsters is something not even an elder dragon wishes to face down.

Basic Information
Monster Class: Snake Wyvern

Weakness: Fire

Element: Darkness (Ice + Dragon)

Status Ailments: Darkblight, Blinded, Poison, Pin

Habitats: Snowy Mountains, Jungle, Tundra, Misty Peaks, Frozen Seaway, Heaven's Mount, Glacial Wastes, Forested Spring, Cavernous Cliffs, Prehistoric Jungle

Behavior:
 * Curls up in a shaded area to recover stamina
 * Cannot use Darkness-element attacks when low on stamina or not charged up
 * Drops an item when both frills are broken
 * Sometimes ventures into deep water, but only to move to another area
 * Eyes glow green when enraged
 * Frills glow bright purple when charged up
 * If the Agsolestea becomes enraged, it will as well

Physiology and Behavior
The Agsolestea and Dark Agsolestea are the most snake-like of the Snake Wyverns - unlike Najaralas and Remobras, they have no legs and rely entirely on slithering around on land to get from place to place. They are also decent swimmers, but don't like staying underwater for long. They are larger than other Snake Wyverns, with the largest ones measuring close to 5500 cm. Agsolesteas are females and have shining white scales and blue frills, while Dark Agsolesteas are males and have scales of dark purple/black.

The Agsolestea is a diurnal creature, while the Dark Agsolestea is nocturnal (although exceptions apply). The female absorbs sunlight through her frills and is able to focus that light into projectile attacks, while the male can do the same by absorbing shadow energy. They are both able to spit a deadly poison, as well as constrict their prey in their muscular coils.

Agsolesteas are typically found in tropical, forested areas while Dark Agsolesteas can be found in frigid areas. However, during breeding season they will come together in certain subregions to mate and breed.

Introductory Cutscene
Location: Forested Spring Area 7

Synopsis: In the dead of night, an Agsolestea sleeps in the shade provided by the immense tree. Shafts of moonlight illuminate its scales, making them glitter slightly. The hunter walks into the area and suddenly notices the sleeping serpent, and pauses. The hunter hadn't expected to encounter it at this time of the night.

But then, a slithering sound reaches the hunter's ears. Emerging from the cave near the tree is a dark purple Agsolestea. Its hide gleams brightly in the moonlight, and its frills glow ominously as it draws strength from the darkness. The Dark Agsolestea stops at the base of the tree and hisses softly to the sleeping Agsolestea.

The white serpent wakes up and joins her mate, and both of their heads swing simultaneously around to face the hunter. Together, they raise their heads and produce earsplitting screeches. The hunter readies for battle as the Agsolesteas settle down, and the hunt begins.

High-Rank
A Match Made in Hell:
 * Goal: Hunt an Agsolestea and Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Forested Spring (Night) / Heaven's Mount (Night) / Misty Peaks (Night)
 * Environment: Stable
 * Client: Fear-Stricken Villager
 * Description: There's a breeding pair of Agsolestea on the mountain! We never even knew the male existed until now - it was hidden completely in the shadows, only coming out in the dead of night! The female is destructive already, but both will wreak havoc on the village! Slay them, hunter!
 * Note: You can only fight Agsolestea and Dark Agsolestea in Heaven's Mount or Misty Peaks after viewing the introductory cutscene.

Moonlit Battle:
 * Goal: Hunt a Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Tundra (Night) / Snowy Mountains (Night) / Glacial Wastes (Night)
 * Environment: UNSTABLE (Gigginox or Jade Barroth) / UNSTABLE (Red Khezu or Tigrex) / UNSTABLE (Lagombi or Giadrome)
 * Client: Mystic
 * Description: My tarot cards indicated the presence of a serpent made of darkness rising from the darkness of the snowfields to swallow the village whole - and they were half right! My first real prediction, and it's a disaster! Is there anything in my cards about a hunter going to slay the beast...?

Deep Freeze:
 * Goal: Capture a Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Frozen Seaway (Night) / Tundra (Night) / Forested Spring (Night)
 * Environment: Stable / Stable / Stable
 * Client: Frostbitten Hunter
 * Description: C-C-C-C-C-Cold... that Snake W-W-W-Wyvern ambushed m-m-m-me on the f-f-f-f-frozen t-t-t-tundra and left me there to d-d-d-d-d-die. I almost did, t-t-t-t-too. Now I want r-r-r-r-r-revenge - c-c-c-c-catch that w-w-w-w-wyvern and b-b-b-b-bring it to me!

G-Rank
Slides and Shadows:
 * Goal: Hunt a Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Cavernous Cliffs (Night) / Glacial Wastes (Night) / Snowy Mountains (Night)
 * Environment: Stable / UNSTABLE (Deviljho or Baleful Gigginox) / UNSTABLE (Rajang or Bulldrome)
 * Client: Fear-Ridden Lass
 * Description: I've been hearing scary stories about a giant snake out in the wild near my village. My brother's probably just making things up, but the noises coming from the mountain every night make me nervous... could you maybe take a look just in case?

Away from the Darkness:
 * Goal: Capture a Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Glacial Wastes (Night) / Prehistoric Jungle (Night) / Tundra (Night)
 * Environment: UNSTABLE (Blangonga or Glacial Agnaktor) UNSTABLE (Pink Rathian) / UNSTABLE (Barioth or Deviljho)
 * Client: Royal Herald
 * Description: I herald the coming of the king, but as night falls, it seems to herald something even more horrifying! Upon the sun's disappearance, chilling screeches come out from the wild and livestock go missing. Turn us away from these dark times, hunter!

Queen of Sun, King of Moon:
 * Goal: Hunt an Agsolestea and Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Forested Spring (Day) / Misty Peaks (Night) / Jungle (Day)
 * Environment: UNSTABLE (Deviljho or Bruteon) / UNSTABLE (Zinogre or Pink Rathian) / UNSTABLE (Daimyo Hermitaur or Velocidrome)
 * Client: Black Market Dealer
 * Description: They say that materials from the King and Queen of the Moon and Sun are worth a fortune these days. Only thing is, I've never seen them with my own eyes, and I don't know where to start looking. That's why I'm hiring you, hunter - get me the parts and you get a percentage of my profit!

A-Rank
Moonlit Stalker:
 * Goal: Hunt a Dark Agsolestea
 * Location: Snowy Mountains (Night) / Glacial Wastes (Night) / Tundra (Night)
 * Environment: UNSTABLE (Doragyurosu or Blangonga) / UNSTABLE (Anorupatisu or Pokaradon) / UNSTABLE (Stygian Zinogre or Brachydios)
 * Client:
 * Description:

A Death Wish:
 * Goal: Hunt 2 Agsolesteas and 2 Dark Agsolesteas
 * Location: Heaven's Mount (Night) / Forested Spring (Night) / Prehistoric Jungle (Day)
 * Environment: UNSTABLE (Gore Magala or Deviljho) / UNSTABLE (Vivid Hypnocatrice or Espinas) / UNSTABLE (Abiorugu)
 * Client:
 * Description:

High-Rank
Body x3: D.Agsol Hide+, D.Agsol Scale+, D.Agsol VenomFang, Night Organ

Tail x1: D.Agsol Tail, D.Agsol Scale+, Agsolestea Plate, D.Agsol Topaz

Capture Rewards: D.Agsol VenomFang, D.Agsol Hide+, Night Organ, Agsolestea Plate, D.Agsol Topaz

Break Frills x2: D.Agsol Frill+, D.Agsol Scale+, Agsolestea Plate

Break Belly: D.Agsol Hide+, Night Organ

Item Drop: Lrg Wyvern Tear, Wyvern Tear, D.Agsol Fang, Agsolestea Plate, D.Agsol Topaz

G-Rank
Body x3: D.Agsol Piel, D.Agsol Shard, D.Agsol VenomFang+, PitchBlack Organ, D.Agsol Hide+

Tail x1: Agsolestea Flail, D.Agsol Shard, D.Agsol Topaz, D.Agsol Mantle

Capture Rewards: D.Agsol VenomFang+, D.Agsol Piel, PitchBlack Organ, D.Agsol Topaz, D.Agsol Mantle

Break Frills x2: D.Agsol Fan, D.Agsol Shard, D.Agsol Frill+, D.Agsol Topaz

Break Belly: D.Agsol Piel, PitchBlack Organ, D.Agsol Hide+

Item Drop: Lrg Wyvern Tear, Wyvern Tear, D.Agsol VenomFang, D.Agsol Topaz, D.Agsol Mantle

A-Rank
Body x3: D.Agsol Dermis, D.Agsol Splinter, Vile D.Agsol Fang, Abyss Organ, D.Agsol Piel

Tail x1: Agsol Tailbone, D.Agsol Splinter, D.Agsol Mantle, Agsol DarkDiamond

Capture Rewards: Vile D.Agsol Fang, D.Agsol Dermis, Abyss Organ, D.Agsol Mantle, D.Agsol DarkDiamond

Break Frills x2: D.Agsol Panel, D.Agsol Splinter, D.Agsol Fan, D.Agsol Mantle

Break Belly: D.Agsol Dermis, Abyss Organ, PitchBlack Organ, D.Agsol Piel

Item Drop: Mega Wyvern Tear, Lrg Wyvern Tear, Vile D.Agsol Fang, D.Agsol Mantle, Agsol DarkDiamond

Item Descriptions
H:
 * D.Agsol Hide+: Purple skin from a Dark Agsolestea. It seems to have never felt the touch of sunlight..
 * D.Agsol Scale+: A scale that is as dark as night, and yet glimmers with the light of the full moon.
 * D.Agsol VenomFang: A terrible dark tooth that oozes with venom. Rare and valuable, but be careful.
 * Night Organ: A vile inner sac that produces darkness. Said to corrupt those who are exposed to its power.
 * D.Agsol Frill+: A strange enigma, this frill gathers strength from darkness and buzzes with black lightning.
 * D.Agsol Topaz: This purple gem is thought to have formed when the light of the full moon touched the egg of a Dark Agsolestea. It brings greed to those who lay eyes on it.

G:
 * D.Agsol Piel: A sample of Snake Wyvern skin that slips through fingers and disappears into darkness. Incredibly expensive.
 * D.Agsol Shard: A scale so dark, it melts away into the darkness as if invisible. But when in the sun, it gleams with a stunning purple gloss.
 * D.Agsol VenomFang+: There is a black market in Loc Lac City that deals specifically in Dark Agsolestea goods, but they still refuse to touch this vile fang.
 * Agsolestea Flail: The leathery tail of a Snake Wyvern. It is smooth enough to whip through air with zero resistance.
 * PitchBlack Organ: Those that gaze into this deep, dark organ are corrupted by the shadows. It is said to swallow the victim's soul.
 * D.Agsol Fan: This magnificent frill must be kept in darkness, but if it lays there for too long, it will shine with destructive, lethal shadows.
 * D.Agsol Mantle: The more evil with which this priceless mantle is gazed upon, the more beautifully it shines. Its luster is said to turn positive emotions into negative ones.

A:
 * D.Agsol Dermis: This skin is almost invisible in the shadows, so be careful you don't lose it! Silky enough to make luxurious undergarments from.
 * D.Agsol Splinter: This shard withers in sunlight, but draws strength from darkness. When immersed in shadow, it becomes invisible..
 * Vile D.Agsol Fang: Only professional wyvern biologists can handle this fang with enough caution to not get scratched. One cut, and you're finished.
 * Agsol Tailbone: Many vertebrae make up this tailbone. This makes the tail itself extremely flexible, able to be used like a whip.
 * Abyss Organ: It is said that the most fleeting of glances into this shadowy organ will steal away not only the spirit, but the very essence of a person's life.
 * D.Agsol Panel: Mysteriously, this Dark Agsolestea frill converts shadow into deadly energy. How is this possible? Perhaps we will never know the answer.
 * Agsol DarkDiamond: In contrast to the WhiteDiamond, this priceless jewel corrupts the soul beyond repair, twisting joy into despair and good will into cruelty without compare.

Normal
Double Quickstrike: Rears its head slightly back, then darts out and snaps with its fangs. When it retreats, it will do another right after it.

Tail Swing: Turns its head to the side and hisses, then swings its tail in that direction.

Tail Flick: Swings its tail twice in front of it.

Slithering Circles: Tenses its body up, then launches itself forward, slithering in a circle. It will sometimes do two or three of these before coiling up again. Often chains this with an Upward Spiral.

Venom Spit: Draws back a little bit and bends its head close to the ground, then fires a huge blast of poison in front of it while retreating backwards. (Poison)

Twisting Bite: Rears its head, hisses, and whips its tail behind it, then darts forward in an S-shape and bites savagely. Does two always.

Upward Spiral: Twists itself into a tight ball, then "jumps" upwards in a spiralling motion.

Shadow Gather: Its frills start glowing as it coils up, then it uncoils and raises its head as a shadowy wave of darkness ensues. It is now able to use its elemental attacks. (Blinded)

Shadow Ball: Performs the same animation as the Venom Spit, but shakes its head while doing so. Then, shoots a blast of darkness in front of it. (Darkblight)

Shadow Beam: Wiggles its head and tail and screams, then lowers its head to the ground and fires a laser beam of darkness. This attack can be aimed as well. (Darkblight)

Constrict: Does a quick turnaround in which it swings its tail back behind it, then darts forward and throws its tail out in front of it. It will then coil up around the hunter and Pin you for continuous damage. (Pin)

Roar: Rears up from its coiled position and releases a hissing roar.

G-Rank Onwards
Venom Spit: Now causes High-Grade Poison damage. (High-Grade Poison)

Shadow Ball: The darkness ball will now travel in an erratic path before disappearing with a small explosion of shadow. (Darkblight, explosion causes Blinded)

Shadow Beam: The Dark Agsolestea now lowers its head while swinging it to the side, and will aim it before sweeping it to either its left or right. (Darkblight, Blinded)

Normal
Elemental Resistances: Skills: Dragon Res +15, Halve Blind, Cold Res, Taunt
 * Fire -20
 * Water +5
 * Thunder (0)
 * Ice -5
 * Earth -10
 * Sky +5
 * Dragon +30

G-Rank
Elemental Resistances: Skills: Darkness Attack +2, Halve Blind, Cold Res, Fire Res -20
 * Fire -40
 * Water +5
 * Thunder (0)
 * Ice -5
 * Earth -10
 * Sky +5
 * Dragon +30

A-Rank
Elemental Resistances: Skills: Darkness Attack +2, Negate Blind, Sneak, Critical Element, Distraction
 * Fire -10
 * Water +15
 * Thunder +10
 * Ice +5
 * Earth (0)
 * Sky +15
 * Dragon +40

Dual Blades
Singing Couple: Singing Couple+: Serenading Marriage:
 * Raw Damage - 430
 * Elemental Damage - 300 Fire/300 Thunder/330 Ice/330 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - D.Agsol Piel x5, D.Agsol Mantle x1, PitchBlack Organ x4, Allfire Stone x5
 * Raw Damage - 502
 * Elemental Damage - 320 Fire/320 Thunder/360 Ice/360 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - Vile Agsol Fang x4, Vile D.Agsol Fang x3, Agsol Splinter x8
 * Raw Damage - 563
 * Elemental Damage - 370 Fire/370 Thunder/410 Ice/410 Dragon
 * Slots - 4
 * Sharpness - Teal
 * Affinity - 20
 * Requires - Agsol WhiteDiamond x1, D.Agsol Dermis x4, D.Agsol Splinter x8, Agsolestea Tailbone x2

Great Sword
Darkness Cleaver: Darkness Cleaver+: Lunar Eclipse: Total Lunar Eclipse:
 * Raw Damage - 1037
 * Elemental Damage - 200 Ice/200 Dragon
 * Slots - 1
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 0
 * Requires - D.Agsol Scale+ x6, D.Agsol Hide+ x10, D.Agsol Frill+ x2, Firecell Stone x7
 * Raw Damage - 1290
 * Elemental Damage - 240 Ice/240 Dragon
 * Slots - 1
 * Sharpness - White
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - D.Agsol Piel x13, D.Agsol Mantle x1, PitchBlack Organ x6, Allfire Stone x12
 * Raw Damage - 1474
 * Elemental Damage - 280 Ice/280 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - White
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - S.Zin Skymerald x1, D.Agsol Fan x5, D.Agsol Shard x10
 * Raw Damage - 1782
 * Elemental Damage - 310 Ice/310 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 20
 * Requires - D.Agsol Dermis x7, D.Agsol Splinter x8, D.Agsol DarkDiamond x1

Longsword
Son of Selene: Father of Selene: Moon God:
 * Raw Damage - 652
 * Elemental Damage - 210 Ice/210 Dragon
 * Slots - 1
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 5
 * Requires - D.Agsol Hide+ x8, Firecell Stone x10, D.Agsol Scale+ x12, D.Agsol Topaz x2
 * Raw Damage - 920
 * Elemental Damage - 270 Ice/270 Dragon
 * Slots - 1
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 5
 * Requires - D.Agsol Venom Fang+ x7, D.Agsol Shard x11, Allfire Stone x5, D.Agsol Piel x4
 * Raw Damage - 1274
 * Elemental Damage - 330 Ice/330 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 20
 * Requires - D.Agsol Mantle x1, Meraginasu Splinter x3, D.Agsol Dermis x10, Abyss Organ x4

Lance
Night Javelin: Dark Night Javelin:
 * Raw Damage - 661
 * Elemental Damage - 250 Ice/250 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - White
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - PitchBlack Organ x7, D.Agsol VenomFang x10, D.Agsol Mantle x1, S.Zin Dragnshell x4
 * Raw Damage - 800
 * Elemental Damage - 290 Ice/290 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 20
 * Requires - D.Espinas Spondylus x7, D.Agsol Splinter x9, Vile D.Agsol Fang x5, Agsol DarkDiamond x1

Hunting Horn
Shadowed Serenade: Prince's Serenade: Call of the Night:
 * Raw Damage - 996
 * Elemental Damage - 250 Ice/250 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - D.Agsol Piel x5, D.Agsol Fan x2, D.Agsol Flail x3
 * Raw Damage - 1118
 * Elemental Damage - 280 Ice/280 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - White
 * Affinity - 10
 * Requires - D.Agsol Mantle x1, PitchBlack Organ x5, D.Agsol Shard x11, Dracophage Bug x7
 * Raw Damage - 1377
 * Elemental Damage - 310 Ice/310 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 20
 * Requires - Abyss Organ x3, Dracophage Bug x10, D.Agsol Splinter x7

Switch Axe
Dark Axe: Shadow Axe: Lunar Slicer: Agsol's Coldblade:
 * Raw Damage - 639
 * Elemental Damage - 190 Ice/190 Dragon
 * Slots - 1
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 5
 * Phial - Elemental Dragon
 * Requires - D.Agsol Hide+ x4, Agsolestea Tail x8, Freezer Sac x2, Carbalite Ore x10
 * Raw Damage - 811
 * Elemental Damage - 220 Ice/220 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - Blue
 * Affinity - 10
 * Phial - Elemental Dragon
 * Requires - D.Agsol Scale+ x13, D.Agsol Topaz x1, Night Organ x6
 * Raw Damage - 1150
 * Elemental Damage - 270 Ice/270 Dragon
 * Slots - 2
 * Sharpness - White
 * Affinity - 10
 * Phial - Elemental Ice
 * Requires - D.Agsol Fan x4, Cryo Sac x7, D.Agsol Piel x10, D.Agsol Shard x5
 * Raw Damage - 1408
 * Elemental Damage - 320 Ice/320 Dragon
 * Slots - 3
 * Sharpness - Purple
 * Affinity - 20
 * Phial - Elemental Ice
 * Requires - Agsol DarkDiamond x1, Abyss Organ x2, D.Agsol Panel x3, D.Agsol Splinter x8

Light Bowgun
Darksolestea: Agshadowstea:
 * Raw Damage - 318 (330 Long Cannon)
 * Reload - Above Average
 * Deviation - Low (LR)
 * Slots - 2
 * Requires - Agsol Piel x10, D.Agsol Shard x8, Inspiring Organ x3, D.Agsol Topaz x2
 * Raw Damage - 452
 * Reload - Above Average
 * Deviation - Low (LR)
 * Slots - 3
 * Requires - Agsolestea Dermis x9, Abyss Organ x3, D.Agsolestea Splinter x14