Monster Girl Hunter - Espinas

Espinas is physically similar to a Rathian, but alongside scales its body is covered in hot pink spikes full of venom and rough green armor plating. A long, pink, venom-filled horn protrudes from the front of its head, in a similar fashion to Monoblos. Venomous thorns also protrude from its body, wings, tail, feet, and head. Its body, tail, and feet are bigger and more muscular than those of other Flying Wyverns. It has four pink claws upon its feet. Red-orange veins will appear when it is in its enraged state, similar to Tigrex.

In addition to its extremely thick hide making it impervious to most attacks, Espinas has the ability to shoot toxic fireballs that cause both Poison and Paralysis upon impact. In addition, most of its physical attacks cause poison status as well due to the thorns. Espinas can also take advantage of its immense weight and physical strength to physically overpower its foes, but can also exhibit surprising bursts of speed such as sprinting at targets to ram them with its horn.

Espinas is an unusually passive Flying Wyvern. In the wild, it can almost always be found sleeping, and is so durable that it will often continue to sleep while being attacked by enemies, who may in turn be harmed or killed by its toxic spikes. Even when disturbed and woken up, it still responds disinterestedly to any attacks, casually walking back and forth whilst relying on its thick hide to protect itself.

However, if enough damage is dealt to Espinas, it will become enraged. When this occurs, it becomes much faster and more brutal, charging aggressors down, ramming them with its horn, and shooting toxic fireballs. However, in this state, because of the extra blood distribution to its hide, it will soften and make it more vulnerable to attacks.

Espinas can usually be fought in flora filled places like the Great Forest and Flower Field, although there have been much rarer sightings in areas like the Tower and Fortress Ruins, as well as swamps like the Dark Veil Forest.

In the main series, Espinas appears in the Jungle, Shrine Ruins, and Citadel.