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Kulu-Ya-Ku
Enemy Type	Large Monsters
Elements	(Master Rank: Fire)
Ailments	Stun
Weakness	Fire (⭐⭐) Water (⭐⭐⭐)  Thunder (⭐⭐) Ice  (⭐⭐) Dragon (⭐⭐)
Resistances	None
Locations	Ancient Forest Wildspire Waste
Tempered Lv.	None(Can't be tempered)

Kulu-Ya-Ku is a Large Monster in Monster Hunter World (MHW). クルルヤック (掻鳥) in Japanese. Kulu-Ya-Ku is a curious and nomadic bird wyvern,  that stands out with its distinctive appearance and behavior. Recognized for its habit of picking up objects from the environment, such as rocks or nuts, Kulu-Ya-Ku uses these items for both offense and defense during encounters. While relatively low in the monster hierarchy, its resourcefulness and adaptability make it an intriguing opponent. 

An odd bird wyvern that has developed limbs capable of carrying weapons.
It's been spotted stealing eggs from nests found in the Ancient Forest and Wildspire Waste.

Kulu-Ya-Ku Details & Locations

• Found in the Ancient Forest and in the Wildspire Waste
• Target of Quests: Camp Crasher, Bird-Brained Bandit, Snatch the Snatcher, Keep Your Hands to Yourself!, Arena Quest 02, special quest Egg Lovers United (6 ★) in the Arena
• Is not hostile at all unless attacked
• Attacks other monsters: Will steal eggs from Rathian. Attacks other large monsters when threatened by them
• Size: ♕ 793.09 ~ ♕ 1739.39 (Final Fantasy XIV Crossover quest line) 
• Species: Bird Wyverns
• HP:
  • Low Rank: ~1,696(Solo), ~2,279(Duo), ~3,392(3 or 4 players)
  • High Rank: ~4,637(Solo), ~6,678(Duo), ~9,964(3 or 4 players)
  • Master Rank:  ~15,370(Solo), ~22,657(Duo), ~33,814(3 or 4 players)

Kulu-Ya-Ku Combat Info

• Uses its hands to pick up boulders and other large items to protect from attacks
• Throws boulders and other large items towards attackers.
• Flinching or tripping Kulu-Ya-Ku with weapons or pods will disarm him from his boulder.
• Mind's Eye or attacks with Mind's Eye effect will prevent the player attacks from bouncing from the boulder.
• Hunters can wound the Kulu-Ya-Ku's head and arms
• It's weak to Water and relatively weak to all other elements and ailments
• Kinsect Extract:
  • Red: Head, Forearms, Tail
  • White: Body
  • Orange: Rock
• Aetherite Kulu-Ya-Ku (Quest: A Visitor from another world)
  • Essentially a Kulu-Ya-Ku that will never drop its Rock (or crystal in this case)
  • Can't be mounted
  • Can't be knocked down
  • Immune to flinch shots
  • Immune to flash pods
  • Immune to sleep weapons and won't sleep if weakened enough
  • Jumping rock slam WILL stun
  • Dramatically increased health
  • Will grow four times over the course of the fight as you lower its health, raising its damage every time, to the point where it will rival elder dragons

• Master Rank Changes:

  • Kulu-Ya-Ku may dig up red rocks that have a small blast radius and cause Fireblight.

  • Knocking the red rock out of its claws will explode the rock in its face, dealing additional Damage.

MHW Kulu-Ya-Ku Attacks and Movesets

Kulu-Ya-Ku can perform the following attacks:

• Rock Pick-Up: Kulu-Ya-Ku picks up a rock from the environment, which it can use for both offense and defense. The size of the rock determines the impact of its attacks.
• Rock Throw: Kulu-Ya-Ku hurls the picked-up rock at hunters from a distance. The trajectory and speed of the throw can catch hunters off guard, requiring evasive maneuvers.
• Charging Peck: Kulu-Ya-Ku charges at hunters, pecking rapidly with its beak. While individually not overly powerful, the rapid pecks can accumulate damage if hunters are caught in the assault.
• Feathered Frenzy: Kulu-Ya-Ku can enter a state where it becomes more aggressive, attacking more frequently. During this frenzy, its movements become swifter, and hunters need to be cautious of its increased aggression.
• Peck Combo: Kulu-Ya-Ku performs a series of pecks with its beak in quick succession. Hunters need to time their dodges or blocks effectively to avoid taking damage from this relentless combo.
• Rolling Attack: Kulu-Ya-Ku rolls on its side, attempting to collide with hunters. Evading or blocking is crucial to avoid being knocked down or taking damage from this rolling maneuver.
• Nest Retreat: When sufficiently pressured or weakened, Kulu-Ya-Ku may retreat to its nest to recover. Hunters can take advantage of this opportunity to deal additional damage or prepare for the next phase of the encounter.
• Digging Retreat: In certain environments, Kulu-Ya-Ku can burrow underground to escape or reposition itself. Hunters should anticipate its resurfacing and be prepared for potential follow-up attacks.
• Beak Slam: Kulu-Ya-Ku performs a powerful beak slam, creating a shockwave around its beak. Evading or blocking is necessary to avoid taking damage from this area-of-effect attack.
• Rock Defense: Kulu-Ya-Ku may use the picked-up rock as a makeshift shield to block attacks. Hunters need to adjust their strategy, aiming for unshielded parts or using environmental traps to break its defense.

Kulu-Ya-Ku Weaknesses

Each ⭐star shown below represents more weakness to each ailment

Ailment
Weakness Level	⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐	⭐⭐

 

Each ⭐star shown below represents more weakness to each damage type

Weak Point
Head (Breakable)	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐	⭐⭐⭐

 

Detailed weakness information(Legend Explanation: here)

Master Rank:

Low & High Rank:

Credits to AsteriskAmpersand, Deathcream and MoonBunnie.

Kulu-Ya-Ku Low and High Rank Carves

Defeating this monster allows the player to carve the following items:

Kulu-Ya-Ku Carves

Carves	Frequency
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (dropped, break forelegs)	⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (break head)	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume + (dropped, break forelegs)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak + (break head)	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Bird Wyvern Gem	High Rank ⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Shard (Dropped)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Thickhide	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Forelegs Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (Head Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Fey Wyvern Gem	Master Rank ⭐

 

Kulu-Ya-Ku Rewards

Rewards	Frequency
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume	⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak	⭐⭐
Monster Bone S	⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Scale +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Monster Bone +	High Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Bird Wyvern Gem	High Rank ⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Thickhide	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kulu-Ya-Ku Shard (Dropped)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume (Forelegs Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Large Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak (Head Break)	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Monster Toughbone	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐
Fey Wyvern Gem	Master Rank ⭐
Fierce Dragonvein Bone	Master Rank ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
Colorful Plume	Master Rank⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

 

Kulu-Ya-Ku Weapons and Armor

These weapons and armor are derived from this monster

Weapons

Armor

Special Event Quest Unique Head Armor: Kulu-Ya-Ku Head Alpha is also available at limited times.

Notes & Trivia

• Easter Event monster 2018 - Egg Lovers United quest.
• Kulu-Ya-Ku is known as the "Scratching Bird"
• At 20, 30, 40 and 50 successful hunts, you will earn the Guild Card titles "Kulu-Ya-Ku", "Burglar", "Dextrous" and "Raptor" respectively
• BIRD UP!
• From Monster Hunter World: The Official Complete Works(lore/art book):
• Kulu-Ya-Ku's main food sources are the eggs of flying and herbivorous wyverns, though it doesn't seem to show a preference towards species. After pilfering a nest, it will return to its own abode and devour the egg. This protective behavior reduces its chances of being spotted by any foes. On average a Kulu-Ya-Ku consumes the highly nutritious yolk of three to four eggs every day.
• Kulu-Ya-Ku avoid repeatedly targeting a single nest. This is why you can easily spot them traversing the Wildspire Waste's swamps and forests, and almost everywhere in between. Outside of eating and sleeping, the Kulu-Ya-Ku spends most of its time surveying nests, staying hydrated by drinking water several times a day, and frequently grooming the decorative feathers on its arms, which also aid in marking territory.
• A Kulu-Ya-Ku may be camouflaged by its scales, but note the feathers growing on its head and forelimbs. These large and vividly colored feathers are a key ingredient in helping a Kulu-Ya-Ku's attack females. They'are also useful in marking territory, as it sloughs the, off throughout the regions it frequents. There are also circles of thought that contend these decorative feathers are the remains of ancient wings that the Kulu-Ya-Ku lost through evolution.
• Kulu-Ya-Ku is a cautious monster and is not known to go out of its way to attack others. However, if it feels that it is in danger, Kulu-Ya-Ku will attempt to dig up a boulder for use in battle. The boulder serves not only as a melee or projectile weapon, it also shields the Kulu-Ya-Ku's sensitive head and beak from enemy attacks. Once holding a boulder, the normally reticent Kulu-Ya-Ku may become emboldened and has been known to attack monsters stronger than itself, such as Diablos.
• The sensory organs in its beak can detect minute changes in whatever its beak touches. This is how it easily roots out buried eggs or boulders.
• During mating season, females will lay two eggs per pairing. The male and female each take one egg to parent. This practice reduces the chances of thiers eggs being targeted by natural enemies or competing Kulu-Ya-Ku. What's more, to prevent a Kulu-Ya-Ku from mistakenly preying on its own egg, Kulu-Ya-Ku eggs boast and exceptionally unique coloring compared to other eggs. While brooding their eggs, some Kulu-Ya-Ku may simply fast until their egg hatches. However, albeit rarely, some Kulu-Ya-Ku have been known to succumb to their hunger during fasting and consume the contents of their own egg.
• Kulu-Ya-Ku's main habitat is the Wildspire Waste, which allows them to frequently prey on Aptonoth eggs as well as those of herbivorous and flying wyverns. Occasionally Kulu-Ya-Ku may be spotted in the Ancient Forest, those appearances in the Ancient Forest has often coincided with the mating season of Great Jagras, which considering the substantial distance between regions suggests that the Kulu-Ya-Ku are specifically targeting Great Jagras eggs.
• Kulu-Ya-Ku is one of the monsters debuting in Monster Hunter World.