- Class
- Flying Wyvern
- Size
- Large monster
- Weak to
- Fire★★★ Thunder★★★
- Traps
- Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Vine Trap
- Inflicts
- Roar (large), Wind (large), Tremor (small), Iceblight
Quests18
Drop items19
Weapons51
Armor sets2
The snow-white flying wyvern with huge tusks found in the frozen tundra. It uses its forelegs and tail to traverse ice with ease.In-game description
Barioth is the saber-toothed ice tiger of Monster Hunter, back for Iceborne after debuting in Monster Hunter 3. It’s one of the fastest wyverns you’ll fight, sliding over ice on its spiked claws and pouncing from every direction.
Out in the wild
Barioth lives in the Hoarfrost Reach and in the frozen tundra region of the Guiding Lands. It uses its forelegs and tail to grip the ice and turn on a dime.
Where you meet it
Barioth is the target of Blizzard Blitz, a Master Rank story assignment in the Hoarfrost Reach. Tempered Barioth shows up later in Master Rank. Its much tougher variant, Frostfang Barioth, came with Title Update 4 in 2020.
How the fight goes
Barioth pounces, swipes with its wings, whips its tail and leaps across the arena. It also spits icy blasts that become lingering ice tornadoes, and it can take to the air and dive on you. Its icy attacks can leave you with Iceblight, and its roar and tremors can lock you in place.
Hunter’s tips
- Flash Pods knock it out of the air and buy you time to heal or sharpen.
- Break the forelegs. It loses its grip, which hurts both its offense and its mobility.
- Fire is its biggest weakness, with thunder next. Shock traps and pitfall traps both work.
- Wear ice resistance and bring Nulberries for Iceblight.
Weaknesses
Elements
Fire★★★Best hitzone: 35 (Claws)
Water✕Best hitzone: 10 (Head)
Thunder★★★Best hitzone: 25 (Claws)
Ice✕Best hitzone: 0
Dragon★★★Best hitzone: 15 (Head)
Status & stun
Poison★★★
Sleep★★★
Paralysis★★★
Blast★★★
Stun★★★
Stars are the game’s own Hunter’s Notes rating: 3 = most effective, ✕ = no effect. "Best hitzone" is the highest value for that element on any body part.
Hitzones
| Part | Sever | Blunt | Shot | Fire | Water | Thndr | Ice | Drgn | Stun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 65 | 70 | 55 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 100 |
| Neck/Back | 30 | 30 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Belly | 38 | 38 | 25 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Claws | 21 | 45 | 25 | 35 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Claws (Broken) | 25 | 45 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Wings | 30 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Front Legs | 40 | 45 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hind Legs | 25 | 24 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tail | 45 | 23 | 45 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tail Tip | 60 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Higher numbers take more damage. Highlighted: 45+ for physical and 20+ for elemental damage, the usual weak-spot thresholds.
Drops & rewards
Master Rank
| Item | Method | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lustrous Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 70% |
| Glimmering Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 30% |
| Barioth Cortex | Carve / Capture | 1 | 30% |
| Barioth Thickfur | Carve / Capture | 1 | 24% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Carve / Capture | 1 | 18% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Carve / Capture | 1 | 15% |
| Barioth Lash | Carve / Capture | 1 | 11% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Carve / Capture | 1 | 2% |
| Coldblooded Icefang | Guiding Lands (High) | 1 | 100% |
| Heavy Dragonvein Bone | Guiding Lands (Low) | 1 | 63% |
| Coldblooded Icefang | Guiding Lands (Low) | 1 | 37% |
| Coldblooded Icefang | Guiding Lands (Mid) | 1 | 63% |
| Heavy Dragonvein Bone | Guiding Lands (Mid) | 1 | 37% |
| Tempered Icefang | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 61% |
| Spiritvein Solidbone | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 30% |
| Spiritvein Gem | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 9% |
| Barioth Thickfur | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 27% |
| Barioth Cortex | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 21% |
| Cryo Sac | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 18% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 13% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 11% |
| Barioth Lash | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 9% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 1% |
| Amber Hardfang | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 22% |
| Barioth Lash | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 22% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 18% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Investigation (Gold) | 2 | 14% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Investigation (Gold) | 2 | 14% |
| Cryo Sac | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 10% |
| Carved Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 60% |
| Ancient Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 30% |
| Sealed Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 10% |
| Amber Hardfang | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 16% |
| Barioth Lash | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 16% |
| Barioth Thickfur | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 14% |
| Barioth Cortex | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 12% |
| Cryo Sac | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 12% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 12% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 9% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 9% |
| Barioth Cortex | Plunderblade | 1 | 43% |
| Barioth Thickfur | Plunderblade | 1 | 32% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Plunderblade | 1 | 23% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Plunderblade | 1 | 2% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Shiny Drop | 1 | 50% |
| Barioth Cortex | Shiny Drop | 1 | 28% |
| Large Wyvern Tear | Shiny Drop | 1 | 22% |
| Barioth Lash | Tail Carve | 1 | 60% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Tail Carve | 1 | 35% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Tail Carve | 1 | 5% |
| Barioth Cortex | Track | 1 | 100% |
| Barioth Hardclaw | Wound Forearms | 1 | 65% |
| Barioth Greatspike | Wound Forearms | 2 | 35% |
| Amber Hardfang | Wound Head | 1 | 100% |
Barioth weapons & armor
Weapons
Icicle Blizzard IBow · Rarity 10Icicle Blizzard IIBow · Rarity 10Guild Palace ArcBow · Rarity 10WeissritterCharge Blade · Rarity 10Weissritter+Charge Blade · Rarity 10Guild Palace DiscCharge Blade · Rarity 10Elder Wolf FangCharge Blade · Rarity 11BlizzariothsDual Blades · Rarity 10Blizzarioths+Dual Blades · Rarity 10Guild Palace SabersDual Blades · Rarity 10Mountain BlizzariothsDual Blades · Rarity 11Icicle FangGreat Sword · Rarity 10Icicle Fang+Great Sword · Rarity 10Guild Palace BladeGreat Sword · Rarity 10PaladireGreat Sword · Rarity 11TwinfangGunlance · Rarity 10Twinfang+Gunlance · Rarity 10Guild Palace OrderGunlance · Rarity 10AmbermarchGunlance · Rarity 11Glacial Bash IHammer · Rarity 10Glacial Bash IIHammer · Rarity 10Guild Palace MaceHammer · Rarity 10Icicle Assault IHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 10Icicle Assault IIHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 10Guild Palace RifleHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 10Icicle Horn IHunting Horn · Rarity 10Icicle Horn IIHunting Horn · Rarity 10Guild Palace BardHunting Horn · Rarity 10Amber PitonInsect Glaive · Rarity 10Amber Piton+Insect Glaive · Rarity 10Guild Palace RodInsect Glaive · Rarity 10Fenrir StormInsect Glaive · Rarity 11Tusk LanceLance · Rarity 10Tusk Lance+Lance · Rarity 10Guild Palace TowerLance · Rarity 10SabertoothLance · Rarity 11Blizzard CannonLight Bowgun · Rarity 10Blizzard Cannon+Light Bowgun · Rarity 10Guild Palace BowgunLight Bowgun · Rarity 10Blizzard VolleyLight Bowgun · Rarity 11Ambertooth ILong Sword · Rarity 10Ambertooth IILong Sword · Rarity 10Guild Palace RapierLong Sword · Rarity 10Amber SlashSwitch Axe · Rarity 10Amber Slash+Switch Axe · Rarity 10Guild Palace CleaverSwitch Axe · Rarity 10Amber HoarfrostSwitch Axe · Rarity 11Icicle SpikeSword & Shield · Rarity 10Icicle Spike+Sword & Shield · Rarity 10Guild Palace SwordSword & Shield · Rarity 10NardeboscheSword & Shield · Rarity 11
Armor sets
Gear that needs a material only Barioth drops.
Strongest Fire weapons
Sorted by element value. Barioth takes extra fire damage.
Quests
Master Rank
Banbaro Blockade1★ · Also appearsCall of the Wild1★ · Also appearsDeep Snow Diver1★ · Also appearsDuffel Duty1★ · Also appearsFlora Frostbite1★ · Also appearsTaking Charge1★ · Also appearsBoaboa Constrictor2★ · Also appears50 Shades of White3★ · TargetBlizzard Blitz3★ · TargetProud White Knight3★ · TargetRemember That One Time?3★ · TargetSpecial Arena: MR Barioth3★ · TargetDuet of Rime4★ · Also appearsNoblefrost Hunter4★ · Also appearsTundra Troublemaker4★ · Also appearsWhen the Mist Taketh You4★ · Also appearsThe Conqueror of Hoarfrost5★ · TargetBallad of the Hoarfrost6★ · Target
Data: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne game files (final version 15.11).