This is a hunting guide for Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax, an Elder Dragon in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Sunbreak DLC. Read on to learn Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's weaknesses, forgeable weapons, forgeable armor, drops, and attack patterns for Master Rank!
 Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Guide | Crimson Glow Valstrax Guide | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor |
List of Contents
- Weakness and Notes
- Locations and Quests
- How to Beat Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax
- Attacks and Moves
- Materials and Drops
- Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Related Guides
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Weakness and Notes
| Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Type | Elder Dragon | ||
| Threat Level | 10/10 | Rampage Type | ー |
| Major Weakness | Ice Thunder Water Fire | Other Weakness | Blast |
| Blight / Elemental Damage | Dragon | Abnormal Status | ー |
| Characteristics | |||
| Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax are elder dragons that have found a way to overcome their affliction. By suppressing the Qurio virus, they have gained great strength and new abilities. Their abundance of dragon energy has granted them greater agility, and even more devastating explosive powers. Very few will be able to withstand their ferocious attacks. When their anger reaches its peak, they'll enter into their Risen state and their body will begin to glow. | |||
How to Unlock Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax
Reach MR 160
Hunters will be able to slay a Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax via the Quest Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax. The quest will unlock as soon as the Hunter reaches MR160.
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Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Weaknesses
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Weapon Damage Breakdown
| Part |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 55 | 60 | 35 |
| Neck | 40 | 30 | 15 |
| Torso | 30 | 25 | 10 |
| Chest | 30 | 25 | 10 |
| Foreleg | 25 | 24 | 25 |
| Wing | 22 | 45 | 10 |
| Hind Leg | 25 | 24 | 20 |
| Wingarm | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Tail | 45 | 24 | 20 |
| Overall | 35 | 34 | 21 |
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Elemental Weakness Breakdown
| Part |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Neck | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Torso | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Chest | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Foreleg | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Wing | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Hind Leg | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Wingarm | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| Tail | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Overall | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
Higher numbers indicate higher potential damage to the monster.
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Hunting Tips
After inflicting a sufficient amount of damage to a Risen elder dragon, they'll enter into a Risen state. In this state, their attacks are much more powerful. With Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax, they'll amass all their strength in one wing before doing a spin attack, and skewering their prey. Stay on the offensive to prevent them from entering this state or to knock them out of it.
Status Effect Vulnerabilities
| Poison | Stun | Paralysis | Sleep |
|---|---|---|---|
| -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Blast | Exhaust | Fireblight | Waterblight |
| ★★ | -- | ★ | ★ |
| Thunderblight | Iceblight | ||
| ★ | ★ | ||
If an ailment has more stars it means that it has better effectiveness.
Item Vulnerabilities
| Pitfall Trap | Shock Trap | Flash Bomb |
|---|---|---|
| ✕ | ✕ | ◯ |
| Sonic Bomb | Meat Effects | Dung Bomb |
| ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
◯ = Vulnerable; ✕ = Fully Resistant; ▲ = Situational
Kinsect Extracts
| Monster Part | Extract |
|---|---|
| Head |  |
| Neck | |
| Torso |  |
| Chest | |
| Foreleg |  |
| Wing | |
| Hind Leg | |
| Wingarm | |
| Tail | |
Red = Attack Increase, White = Movement Boost, Orange = Anti-knockback When Attacking
Kinsect Extract Guide
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Locations and Quests
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Habitat
| Map | Starting Area | Visited Areas | Rest Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrine Ruins | 9 / 13 | 1 / 7 / 9 / 10 / 13 | - |
| Sandy Plains | 8 / 9 | 2 / 3 / 6 / 7 / 10 | 7 |
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Quest Appearances
Master Rank
High Rank
Low Rank
| Quest Type | Lvl | Quest Name |
|---|---|---|
| Anomaly Quest | A★9 | Anomaly Research: Crimson Glow Valstrax |
| Hub Quest | M★6 | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax |
No Quest in This Rank
No Quest in This Rank
How to Beat Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax
Beware of Its Risen State
In addition to its usual enraged state, Crimson Glow Valstrax will enter an even deadlier Risen State. During this time, Valstrax can deal enough damage to one-shot unaware Hunters so be extra-extra careful.
Deal Enough Damage to Remove Risen State
Like all Risen Elder Dragons, dealing enough damage to Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax will knock off the Risen state causing it to topple down! This gives Hunters a big window to attack!
Attack The Chest While Charging
The image above is for the normal CG Valstrax, but the technique still holds up for this Risen version.
Like the normal Crimson Glow Valstrax, this Risen Valstrax will also charge up dragon energy periodically during the fight. Whenever you see this, do not miss the chance to attack its chest!
Dealing enough damage to this part while charging will cause the chest to implode, dealing around 2000 damage to Valstrax!
Increase Your Defenses
Risen Valstrax can one shot Hunters, especially when in the Risen state. To increase your chances of surviving, make sure that your armor's defenses is upgraded at max level!
You may also slot in skills like Defense Boost and Defiance to increase your defenses even more!
Eat for Moxie
Since Valstrax can one-shot unsuspecting Hunters, we suggest getting Dango Moxie so you can survive a supposedly cartable attack. Take note that this only activates in the village, so eating in camp won't work!
Moxie is found in the Magnacrisp dango!
Magnacrisp Dango Effects
Collect Spiribirds to Increase HP
Knowing how hard Risen Valstrax hit, we suggest collecting Spiribirds to increase your maximum health gauge! The route above will let you collect enough to max the health gauge in around 1m20s!
Bring Followers in Solo Runs
If you plan on running Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax solo, we suggest taking Followers in hunts! We recommend using Fugen and Hinoa since Hinoa's HH can provide buffs and can even KO Risen Valstrax together with Fugen's Hammer.
Sunbreak Best Follower Tier List
Bring Nulberries
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's attacks inflict Dragonblight. This particular blight completely negates your weapon's element or status ailment so always make sure you bring a full stack of Nulberries into the fight.
Nulberry Location and Effects
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Attacks and Moves
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax share the same moves as the normal Master Rank Crimson Glow Valstrax. Once it activates its Risen state though, CG Valstrax unlocks a plethora of deadly moves, some even enough to one-shot any unsuspecting Hunter.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Dual Beam Redirection | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax fires two deadly Crimson Beams with follow up explosions that follows the same line. This homes in on the player to take note. |
| Risen Twister | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax charges up then spins around like a blender, with its wings acting like blades. |
| Jet Uppercut | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax thrusts its right wing downward towards the player before striking a second time with a rocket powered uppercut. |
| Jet Dragon Flurry [DANGER] | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax delivers a flurry of attacks with a combination of stabs, sweeps, and explosions. |
| Stellar Shower Ambush [DANGER] | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax flies up to the air, showers explosive draconic orbs in a wide area, then finally divebombs with full force. |
Dual Beam Redirection
| Dual Beam Redirection Attack Information |
|---|
 Crimson Beam Redirection: Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax fires two deadly Crimson Beams. There will be several explosions following the beams so be ready.Avoiding this attack requires you to evade sideways. Risen Valstrax will attempt to home in on the player though, so always keep the follow-up attack in mind. |
Risen Twister
| Risen Twister Attack Information |
|---|
 Risen Twister: Risen Valstrax charges up, then spins around like a blender, with its wings acting as blades.Risen Valstrax will charge up before executing this move! Sheathe your weapons and be ready to perform an Emergency Evade as it is charging! |
Jet Uppercut
| Jet Uppercut Attack Information |
|---|
 Jet Uppercut: Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax thrusts its right wing downward towards the player before striking a second time with a rocket powered uppercut. It always start with a front leg stomp so telegraph the move properly! |
Jet Dragon Flurry
| Jet Dragon Flurry Attack Information |
|---|
 Jet Dragon Flurry: Risen Valstrax delivers a flurry of moves which consists of stabs, sweeps, and explosions.Perform emergency evades at the right time, or wirefall away when hit! |
Stellar Shower Ambush
| Stellar Shower Ambush Attack Information |
|---|
 Stellar Shower Ambush: Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax improved on its already deadly Ambush attack. Risen Valstrax flies up to the air, and showers the Hunters with draconic orbs that will explode in a wide area. Afterwards, Risen Valstrax will dive down with full force.This move can systematically cart groups of Hunters if not evaded correctly. The most reliable way to survive this move is to execute Emergency Evade TWICE - one for the orb mines, and one for the divebomb. You may also use Farcasters to save yourself! |
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Materials and Drops
Valstrax Risegem
Valstrax Risegem is the only unique reward obtained from Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax.
It can be obtained via Quest Rewards from specific Hub Quests and Anomaly Quests. Valstrax Risegems can also drop at a lower rate from Anomaly Investigations that feature Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax.
Valstrax Risegem Quest List
| Quest Type | Lvl | Quest Name |
|---|---|---|
| Anomaly Quest | A★9 | Anomaly Research: Crimson Glow Valstrax |
| Hub Quest | M★6 | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax |
Valstrax Risegem: How to Get and Uses
Master Rank Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Materials
Target
Capture
Broken Parts
Carves
Shimmering Shard [22%]
Valstrax Talon [18%]
Seething Crimson Liquid [15%]
Glittering Shell [14%]
Valstrax Spineshell+ [12%]
Valstrax Helixtail [10%]
Red Dragon Orb [6%]
Red Dragonsphire [3%]
You cannot capture this monster!
Valstrax Spineshell+ [90% (Back)]
Rouge Lancewing+ [90% (Wing)]
Shimmering Shard [76% (Head), 78% (Chest)]
Risen Dragon Blood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Risen Dragon Pureblood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Risen Dragon Thickblood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Glittering Shell [20% (Foreleg)]
Seething Crimson Liquid [20% (Head), 10% (Back), 20% (Chest)]
Valstrax Talon [10% (Wing), 80% (Foreleg)]
Red Dragonsphire [4% (Head), 2% (Chest)]
Valstrax Helixtail [80% (Tail)]
Risen Dragon Blood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Risen Dragon Thickblood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Risen Dragon Pureblood [40% (Anomaly Investigations)]
Shimmering Shard [35% (Body), 16% (Tail)]
Rouge Lancewing+ [21% (Body)]
Valstrax Talon [14% (Body)]
Red Dragonsphire [2% (Body), 4% (Tail)]
Glittering Shell [Body (28%)]
Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Dropped Materials
Master Rank
Glittering Shell [50%]
Old Dragon Treasure [40%]
Seething Crimson Liquid [32%]
Shimmering Shard [25%]
Red Dragon Orb [3%]
Red Dragonsphire [1%]
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