- Class
- Flying Wyvern
- Size
- Large monster
- Habitat
- Wildspire Waste
- Weak to
- Ice★★★ Water★★★ Dragon★★★
- Traps
- Pitfall Trap, Shock Trap, Vine Trap
- Inflicts
- Roar (large), Wind (small), Tremor (small)
Quests41
Drop items39
Weapons59
Armor sets5
The apex monster of the Wildspire Waste. A menacing, territorial beast that lurks underground. Loud noises will cause it to lunge out of the sand in search of prey.In-game description
Diablos is a horned tank that lives under the sand. It bursts out of the ground without warning and charges like a runaway train. In World it is the apex of the Wildspire Waste and one of the hardest-hitting monsters of the early game, and it returns in Iceborne’s Master Rank.
Out in the wild
Diablos rules the Wildspire Waste and guards its territory hard. It lurks underground and moves fast below the sand, and loud noises make it lunge up to hunt. In turf wars it beats Rathian, but Deviljho is too much even for Diablos.
Where you meet it
You first hunt it in the 5-star Low Rank assignment Horned Tyrant Below the Sands. It returns in High Rank, where tempered Diablos are a real gear check, and again in Iceborne’s Master Rank.
How the fight goes
Diablos digs down and erupts under you for heavy damage. Watch for the ground churning and get out of the way. On the surface it charges, swings its horns and slams its tail. Don’t get greedy. Its hits are heavy, so take your openings and get out.
Hunter’s tips
- When it’s underground, a Screamer Pod forces it out and leaves it open for free hits.
- Break the horns and sever the tail for extra rewards.
- Ice is its biggest weakness, with Water and Dragon as good backups. Paralysis works well too.
- Earplugs and Tremor Resistance help you keep swinging.
Weaknesses
Elements
Fire✕Best hitzone: 0
Water★★★Best hitzone: 30 (Stomach)
Thunder★★★Best hitzone: 10 (Horn)
Ice★★★Best hitzone: 35 (Stomach)
Dragon★★★Best hitzone: 30 (Stomach)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horn | 21 | 42 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 100 |
| Head | 45 | 63 | 40 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 100 |
| Neck | 40 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 0 |
| Stomach | 73 | 78 | 40 | 0 | 30 | 10 | 35 | 30 | 0 |
| Back | 24 | 42 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
| Left Wing | 40 | 30 | 60 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| Right Wing | 40 | 30 | 60 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 30 | 25 | 0 |
| Left Leg | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Right Leg | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 0 |
| Tail | 50 | 24 | 45 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 0 |
| Tail Tip | 23 | 33 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 25 | 20 | 0 |
Higher numbers take more damage. Highlighted: 45+ for physical and 20+ for elemental damage, the usual weak-spot thresholds.
Breakable parts
| Part | Flinch | Break | Sever | Extract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | 200 | – | – | Red |
| Body | 300 | 600 | – | Orange |
| Left Wing | 150 | 150 | – | Orange |
| Right Wing | 150 | – | – | Orange |
| Left Leg | 200 | – | – | White |
| Right Leg | 200 | – | – | White |
| Tail | 300 | – | 500 | Red |
Damage needed to flinch, break or sever the part (Hunter’s Notes values). Extract is the Kinsect extract colour for Insect Glaive users.
Drops & rewards
Low Rank
| Item | Method | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 70% |
| Beautiful Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 30% |
| Twisted Horn | Break Horns | 1 | 100% |
| Diablos Shell | Carve / Capture | 1 | 31% |
| Diablos Ridge | Carve / Capture | 1 | 24% |
| Diablos Fang | Carve / Capture | 1 | 18% |
| Diablos Marrow | Carve / Capture | 1 | 15% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Carve / Capture | 1 | 12% |
| Diablos Ridge | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 26% |
| Diablos Shell | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 21% |
| Dash Extract | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 16% |
| Diablos Fang | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 15% |
| Monster Bone+ | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 13% |
| Diablos Marrow | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 9% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 20% |
| Diablos Fang | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 16% |
| Diablos Marrow | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 16% |
| Twisted Horn | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 16% |
| Diablos Ridge | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 12% |
| Diablos Shell | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 10% |
| Dash Extract | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 10% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 20% |
| Diablos Fang | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 18% |
| Diablos Marrow | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 17% |
| Diablos Ridge | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 14% |
| Dash Extract | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 12% |
| Diablos Shell | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 11% |
| Twisted Horn | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 8% |
| Diablos Shell | Palico Bonus | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Ridge | Palico Bonus | 1 | 28% |
| Wyvern Tear | Palico Bonus | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Shell | Plunderblade | 1 | 42% |
| Diablos Ridge | Plunderblade | 1 | 31% |
| Diablos Fang | Plunderblade | 1 | 27% |
| Diablos Shell | Shiny Drop | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Ridge | Shiny Drop | 1 | 28% |
| Wyvern Tear | Shiny Drop | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Tail Carve | 1 | 72% |
| Diablos Marrow | Tail Carve | 1 | 28% |
| Diablos Shell | Track | 1 | 100% |
| Diablos Ridge | Wound Back | 1 | 70% |
| Diablos Marrow | Wound Back | 1 | 30% |
High Rank
| Item | Method | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beautiful Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 70% |
| Lustrous Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 30% |
| Majestic Horn | Break Horns | 1 | 65% |
| Twisted Horn | Break Horns | 2 | 35% |
| Diablos Carapace | Carve / Capture | 1 | 31% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Carve / Capture | 1 | 24% |
| Diablos Fang | Carve / Capture | 1 | 15% |
| Blos Medulla | Carve / Capture | 1 | 15% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Carve / Capture | 1 | 12% |
| Wyvern Gem | Carve / Capture | 1 | 3% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 26% |
| Diablos Carapace | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 21% |
| Dash Extract | Hunt (Bronze) | 2 | 16% |
| Diablos Fang | Hunt (Bronze) | 2 | 14% |
| Monster Hardbone | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 13% |
| Blos Medulla | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 9% |
| Wyvern Gem | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 1% |
| Blos Medulla | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 24% |
| Majestic Horn | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 18% |
| Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 16% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 12% |
| Dash Extract | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 12% |
| Diablos Carapace | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 10% |
| Diablos Fang | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 8% |
| Worn Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 35% |
| Glowing Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 34% |
| Warped Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 26% |
| Sullied Streamstone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 3% |
| Shining Streamstone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 2% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 20% |
| Blos Medulla | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 20% |
| Diablos Carapace | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 14% |
| Majestic Horn | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 14% |
| Dash Extract | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 14% |
| Diablos Fang | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 10% |
| Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 8% |
| Diablos Carapace | Palico Bonus | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Palico Bonus | 1 | 28% |
| Wyvern Tear | Palico Bonus | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Carapace | Plunderblade | 1 | 42% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Plunderblade | 1 | 31% |
| Diablos Fang | Plunderblade | 1 | 25% |
| Wyvern Gem | Plunderblade | 1 | 2% |
| Diablos Carapace | Shiny Drop | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Shiny Drop | 1 | 28% |
| Wyvern Tear | Shiny Drop | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Tailcase | Tail Carve | 1 | 40% |
| Diablos Carapace | Tail Carve | 1 | 35% |
| Blos Medulla | Tail Carve | 1 | 22% |
| Wyvern Gem | Tail Carve | 1 | 3% |
| Diablos Carapace | Track | 1 | 100% |
| Diablos Ridge+ | Wound Back | 1 | 70% |
| Blos Medulla | Wound Back | 1 | 30% |
Master Rank
| Item | Method | Qty | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lustrous Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 70% |
| Glimmering Scale | Bandit Mantle | 1 | 30% |
| Twisted Stouthorn | Break Horns | 1 | 89% |
| Diablos Hardhorn | Break Horns | 1 | 11% |
| Diablos Cortex | Carve / Capture | 1 | 34% |
| Diablos Chine | Carve / Capture | 1 | 26% |
| Blos Medulla | Carve / Capture | 1 | 17% |
| Diablos Tailcase+ | Carve / Capture | 1 | 15% |
| Wyvern Gem | Carve / Capture | 1 | 5% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Carve / Capture | 1 | 3% |
| Twisted Bravehorn | Guiding Lands (High) | 1 | 100% |
| Heavy Dragonvein Bone | Guiding Lands (Low) | 1 | 63% |
| Twisted Bravehorn | Guiding Lands (Low) | 1 | 37% |
| Twisted Bravehorn | Guiding Lands (Mid) | 1 | 63% |
| Heavy Dragonvein Bone | Guiding Lands (Mid) | 1 | 37% |
| Twisted Temperhorn | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 61% |
| Spiritvein Solidbone | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 30% |
| Spiritvein Gem | Guiding Lands (Tempered) | 1 | 9% |
| Diablos Chine | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 33% |
| Diablos Cortex | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 25% |
| Dash Extract | Hunt (Bronze) | 3 | 16% |
| Twisted Stouthorn | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 13% |
| Blos Medulla | Hunt (Bronze) | 2 | 9% |
| Wyvern Gem | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 3% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Hunt (Bronze) | 1 | 1% |
| Diablos Tailcase+ | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 22% |
| Twisted Stouthorn | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 18% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 18% |
| Diablos Chine | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 16% |
| Diablos Cortex | Investigation (Gold) | 3 | 13% |
| Diablos Hardhorn | Investigation (Gold) | 1 | 13% |
| Carved Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 60% |
| Ancient Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 30% |
| Sealed Feystone | Investigation (Purple) | 1 | 10% |
| Diablos Chine | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 25% |
| Diablos Cortex | Investigation (Silver) | 2 | 21% |
| Diablos Tailcase+ | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 20% |
| Twisted Stouthorn | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 16% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 12% |
| Diablos Hardhorn | Investigation (Silver) | 1 | 6% |
| Diablos Cortex | Palico Bonus | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Chine | Palico Bonus | 1 | 28% |
| Large Wyvern Tear | Palico Bonus | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Cortex | Plunderblade | 1 | 42% |
| Diablos Chine | Plunderblade | 1 | 31% |
| Diablos Tailcase+ | Plunderblade | 1 | 25% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Plunderblade | 1 | 2% |
| Diablos Cortex | Shiny Drop | 1 | 50% |
| Diablos Chine | Shiny Drop | 1 | 28% |
| Large Wyvern Tear | Shiny Drop | 1 | 22% |
| Diablos Tailcase+ | Tail Carve | 1 | 70% |
| Diablos Cortex | Tail Carve | 1 | 25% |
| Large Wyvern Gem | Tail Carve | 1 | 5% |
| Diablos Cortex | Track | 1 | 100% |
| Diablos Chine | Wound Back | 1 | 70% |
| Blos Medulla | Wound Back | 2 | 30% |
Diablos weapons & armor
Weapons
Diablos Bow IBow · Rarity 4Diablos Bow IIBow · Rarity 5Diablos CoilbenderBow · Rarity 6Cera Coilbender+Bow · Rarity 10Diablos Wall ICharge Blade · Rarity 4Diablos Wall IICharge Blade · Rarity 5Diablos Tyrannis ICharge Blade · Rarity 6Kadachi Kaina IICharge Blade · Rarity 6Diablos Tyrannis IIICharge Blade · Rarity 10Diablos Hatchets IDual Blades · Rarity 4Diablos Hatchets IIDual Blades · Rarity 5Diablos Clubs IDual Blades · Rarity 6Kadachi Claws IIDual Blades · Rarity 6Diablos Clubs IIIDual Blades · Rarity 10Carapace Buster IIIGreat Sword · Rarity 4Barroth Shredder IIGreat Sword · Rarity 6Barroth Greatedge IIGreat Sword · Rarity 10Carapace Cannon IIIGunlance · Rarity 4Kadachi Striker+Gunlance · Rarity 6Barroth Blaster IIGunlance · Rarity 6Barroth Bluff IIGunlance · Rarity 10Diablos Sledge IHammer · Rarity 4Carapace Sledge IIIHammer · Rarity 4Diablos Sledge IIHammer · Rarity 5Diablos Shatterer IHammer · Rarity 6Barroth Breaker IIHammer · Rarity 6Diablos Shatterer IIIHammer · Rarity 10Barroth Crusher IIHammer · Rarity 10Diablos Shooter IHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 4Diablos Shooter IIHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 5Dual ThreatHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 6Kadachi Lion IIHeavy Bowgun · Rarity 6Griffon Blazooka+Heavy Bowgun · Rarity 10Lumu Horn IIHunting Horn · Rarity 4Diablos Rod IInsect Glaive · Rarity 4Diablos Rod IIInsect Glaive · Rarity 5Tyrannis Glaive IInsect Glaive · Rarity 6Kadachi Pillar IIInsect Glaive · Rarity 6Tyrannis Glaive IIIInsect Glaive · Rarity 10Carapace Lance IIILance · Rarity 4Barroth Stinger IILance · Rarity 6Barroth Halberd IILance · Rarity 10Lumu Blitz IILight Bowgun · Rarity 4Carapace Rifle IIILight Bowgun · Rarity 4Barroth Shot IILight Bowgun · Rarity 6Barroth Bazooka IILight Bowgun · Rarity 10Kadachi Fang IILong Sword · Rarity 6Lumu Axe IISwitch Axe · Rarity 4Carapace Axe IIISwitch Axe · Rarity 4Diablos Axe ISwitch Axe · Rarity 4Diablos Axe IISwitch Axe · Rarity 5Barroth Grinder IISwitch Axe · Rarity 6Axe Semper TyrannisSwitch Axe · Rarity 6Barroth Dozer IISwitch Axe · Rarity 10Axe of Demons+Switch Axe · Rarity 10Lumu Knife IISword & Shield · Rarity 4Carapace Edge IIISword & Shield · Rarity 4Barroth Club IISword & Shield · Rarity 6Barroth Slicer IISword & Shield · Rarity 10
Armor sets
DiablosLow Rank · Rarity 4Diablos αHigh Rank · Rarity 6Diablos βHigh Rank · Rarity 6Diablos α+Master Rank · Rarity 10Diablos β+Master Rank · Rarity 10
Gear that needs a material only Diablos drops.
Strongest Ice weapons
Sorted by element value. Diablos takes extra ice damage.
Quests
Low Rank
Landing the Landslide Wyvern3★ · Also appearsMired in the Spire3★ · Also appearsPrickly Predicament3★ · Also appearsThe Best Kind of Quest3★ · Also appearsRoyal Relocation4★ · Also appearsHorned Tyrant Below the Sands5★ · TargetSpecial Arena: Diablos5★ · TargetTwin Spires Upon the Sands5★ · TargetWicked Wildspire Warfare5★ · Target
High Rank
A Crown of Mud and Anger6★ · Also appearsBrown Desert, Green Queen6★ · Also appearsKeep Your Hands to Yourself!6★ · Also appearsPukei-Pukei Ambush6★ · Also appearsTickled Pink6★ · Also appearsTrespassing Troublemaker6★ · Also appearsA Royal Pain7★ · Also appearsPretty In Pink7★ · Also appearsRRRRRumble in the Waste!7★ · TargetSpecial Arena: HR Diablos7★ · TargetThis is How Revolts Start7★ · TargetTwo-horned Hostility7★ · Also appearsWell, That Diablos!7★ · TargetWildspire Bolero7★ · TargetArena Quest 098★ · TargetThe White Winds of the New World9★ · Target
Master Rank
Desert Desserts1★ · Also appearsDragged Through the Mud1★ · Also appearsTaster's Tour1★ · Also appearsWildspire Treasure Hunt1★ · Also appearsA Queen At Heart2★ · Also appearsFeisty Girl Talk2★ · Also appearsNo Time for Naps2★ · Also appearsStick Your Nose Somewhere Else2★ · Also appearsA Curious Experiment3★ · TargetA Flash of the Blade3★ · Also appearsA Line in the Sand3★ · TargetSimmer and Slice!3★ · Also appearsSpecial Arena: MR Diablos3★ · TargetThe Scorching Blade3★ · Also appearsIn the Heat of the Moment4★ · Also appearsThe Desert Dash4★ · Also appears
Other monsters in the same areas
AnjanathBrute WyvernBarrothBrute WyvernBazelgeuseFlying WyvernBlack DiablosFlying WyvernGajauSmall monsterJyuratodusPiscine WyvernKelbiSmall monsterKestodonSmall monsterKulu-Ya-KuBird WyvernNergiganteElder DragonNoiosSmall monsterPink RathianFlying WyvernPukei-PukeiBird WyvernRathianFlying WyvernVespoidSmall monster
Data: Monster Hunter World: Iceborne game files (final version 15.11).