Top 25 Hardest Monster Battles in the Entire Monster Hunter Series

21. Arch-Tempered Velkhana (Iceborne)

Introduced in Iceborne, Velkhana took a backseat in threat level to the final boss and Nergigante (who ironically took a backseat in the base game). While a Tempered version is available to remind you of its potency, Arch-Tempered Velkhana is where things get really serious. Possessing an aura that increases Ice damage dealt by 50 percent, it can potentially one-shot the player with its frost breath, exploding cascade and more.