Lao-Shan Lung Returns — Complete Siege Fight Guide for Ascendance
Quick Answers
Is Lao-Shan Lung in Ascendance?
Yes — Lao-Shan Lung was confirmed in the Ascendance trailer, its first mainline appearance since Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (and last series-wide since Generations Ultimate).
How does the Lao-Shan Lung fight work?
It is a siege fight: Lao-Shan marches toward the capital while you use ballistae, cannons, and the Dragonator to repel it. Attack the head and belly when it stops to climb walls.
What is Lao-Shan Lung weak to?
Dragon is the strongest element (◎), with Fire and Thunder effective (◯). Weak points are the head and belly.
The Colossus Returns
Lao-Shan Lung (老山龙) is the original siege elder dragon of the Monster Hunter series — a mountain-sized creature that slowly marches toward the capital to destroy it. Its Ascendance appearance ends a near-decade absence and gives players a new siege fight in the Cloud Realm Ruins.
How the Siege Fight Works
Unlike normal hunts, Lao-Shan fights are timed siege battles:
- Lao-Shan marches along a fixed path toward the fortress gate
- You damage it with ballistae, cannons, and climbing attacks as it passes
- When it rears up to climb walls, the belly and head become vulnerable — your main damage windows
- The Dragonator (fixed giant spike) can be fired when it approaches the gate — save it for the final stretch
- Repel it before it destroys the gate, or slay it for bonus rewards
Weak Points & Damage Strategy
- Head: best raw damage spot, breaks for extra carves
- Belly: very high hit-zone when it rears up
- Back: breakable via cannon platforms — gives special carve rewards
- Tail: low priority; not severable in most versions
Best Equipment
- Weapons: Dragon element (◎) — any weapon class works; high raw + Dragon wins
- Skills: Partbreaker (breaks), Bombardier (explosive ammo), Marathon Runner
- Items: Ballista ammo, Cannonballs, Pitfall Traps (slows the march), Farcaster
Repel vs Slay
Repelling ends the quest with good rewards. Slaying (only possible when damage is overwhelming) grants exclusive carve materials for the iconic Lao-Shan armor and Dragon weapons — farm it if you want the full set.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can Lao-Shan Lung be captured?
No — siege elder dragons cannot be captured; the quest ends on repel or slay.
What armor does Lao-Shan Lung craft?
Its materials craft a high-defense set with Dragon resistance and Partbreaker — a classic siege-farming set.
How many times can I fire the Dragonator?
Typically once per siege quest, sometimes twice with special setup — save it for the final gate phase.