There are 84 monsties at the global launch of Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which can be hatched from individual eggs found in various biomes. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best monsties in the game, including their main stats and abilities.
Top Monsties Tier List in Monster Hunter Stories 3
Chatacabra, Rey Dau, Plesioth, Lunagaron, Gravios, etc.
S+ Tier Monsties
Monsties
Features
Dreadqueen Rathian
Top-tier monster with excellent high base HP, Attack, and Stamina, plus very high Fire resistance and strong AoE attacks with Poison and Burn application of DoT.
Boltreaver Astalos
This is an exceptional burst damage specialist with a very high crit rate, self-buffing Kinship Skill that ramps Attack, and a strong feedback loop for endgame viability.
Purple Gypceros
Use this monstie to gain access to Stun and Composure with high Defense, which can be immediately obtained early on at Broadleaf Basin.
Thunderlord Zinogre
Here’s a monstie with unmatched raw Thunder damage potential, which is devastating for Power builds.
Dreadking Rathalos
This one’s great for pushing damage with powerful offensive skills and strong Fire Power upgrades.
Velkhana
Use its Skill Seal effects and strong Ice damage for controlling enemy abilities in endgame teams that need debuff support.
Malzeno
Deals strong Dragon element damage and has good Speed for powerful late-game offense.
S-Tier Monsties
Monsties
Features
Seregios
Has an excellent crit rate for consistent damage, making it a safe non-elemental option with no major weaknesses for teams needing reliable Normal damage.
Espinas
Very strong status application and high raw Power damage with solid HP make it one of the top Power Monsties for tanky offense in status-heavy builds.
Garangolm
Extremely high Defense and HP with a tanky Power role make it an excellent survivability option for tough fights, which is naturally available in Canalta Timberlands.
Astalos
Use this one for strong Thunder damage with Speed focus, good mobility and single-target output, which is accessible in Mirror Lake.
Magnamalo
Here’s a versatile high Speed monstie with strong non-elemental attacks and good utility in mixed teams, which is available in Serathis areas.
Namielle
This Elder has excellent Water damage and strong disruption, making it great for controlling fights in the late game.
Arkveld
Solid Dragon element with balanced Technical and Power stats allows it to fit into most Dragon-focused teams.
Brachydios
If you need high Power damage with Blast status for explosive DoT, this monstie will do well in applying status while hitting hard.
Deviljho
Here’s one of the strongest pure Power Monsties, which is great for overwhelming bosses.
A-Tier Monsties
Monsties
Features
Anjanath
Strong early-game Fire attacker with high raw damage via Burning Fang skill, that’s vulnerable to Water and Ice damage.
Rathalos
Balanced stats with good Fire damage and utility, but average in raw power compared to specialized Fire Monsties.
Zinogre
Excellent Thunder damage with high Speed for frequent turns, which requires an endangered habitat setup for best versions.
Barioth
Solid Ice damage dealer with good Technical scaling, but has lower raw Attack than top Power options.
Nerscylla
This is a great option for lockdown teams, just expect low elemental damage output.
Glavenus
Here’s a high Speed monstie for quick strikes that has low Defense.
Tigrex
Extremely high raw Attack potential, especially the Grimclaw variant, which requires an endangered unlock effort in Tarkuan areas.
Diablos
Power nuke with massive head-to-head damage multipliers that suffers from Water and Ice damage.
