Check out this guide on Khezu in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Find out Khezu info, themes, weakness, attack patterns, element, obtainable items for armor and weapon in MH Rise!
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Khezu Information Overview

Appearance Map - Initial & Sleeping Area
New Info Revealed In Digital Event

During the January 7th Digital Event, we were able to spot glimpses of Khezu moving about. Its characteristic eerie and off-putting face was visible - the graphical update is sure to make this monster even more unsettling in MHR!
Check Out The Jan 7th Digital Event HereAppears On Frosty Islands

Khezu will appear in the Frosty Islands locale in Monster Hunter Rise. It also appeared in colder climates in previous games, and particularly liked caves. It would lie in wait, clinging to the roof of a cave, while waiting for its prey.
Has Powerful Electric Attack

Khezu's most characteristic feature is its ability to use thunder attacks. It runs electricity through its whole body and uses it as a breath. This breath is extremely dangerous and can paralyze you. However, these attacks also provide you with a window of opportunity to get some attacks in!
Also Has Variants

There are also different variants of Khezu to be found in past games. The one listed above is a Red Khezu, a variant which has more developed and varied electrical attacks! Its neck also seems to be longer.
Has No Background Music
The Khezu is somewhat unique in that you won't hear any music while fighting it. Also, you won't be able to do an emergency evade either!
Khezu - Obtainable Items For Armor & Weapon
Items From High Rank Khezu
Target Reward | Thunder Sac (21%) Suspicious Fang+ (20%) Pearl Hide (14%) Pale Extract (14%) Monster Keenbone (12%) Pale Bone (10%) Wyvern Gem (1%) |
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Get By Carving
Carve - Body | Pearl Hide (37%) Suspicious Fang+ (24%) Thunder Sac (20%) Pale Extract (19%) |
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Capture Reward | Pearl Hide (37%) Suspicious Fang+ (24%) Thunder Sac (20%) Pale Extract (19%) |
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Items From Low Rank Khezu
Target Reward | Pale Extract (20%) Monster Bone M (10%) Pale Bone (8%) |
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Get By Carving
Carve - Body | Pale Extract (28%) |
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Capture Reward | Pale Extract (28%) |
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Head | Pale Extract (28%) Pale Bone (12%) |
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Dropped Materials | Wyvern Tear (50%) Pale Extract (30%) |
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Khezu Armor Iniformation
Seen In Insect Glaive Promo Image

We were able to spot Khezu armor in the promotional image for the Insect Glaive weapon!
Check Out Khezu Armor HereHas A White Motif

Khezu's armor focuses on white as its primary color and has the consistency of skin. There are hints of red throughout the set as well. The hilt of the Insect Glaive also appears to be partly in the shape of a Khezu tail!
Insect Glaive Has Electrical Affinity

The Insect Glaive seemed to emit electricity on hit - to us this is a dead giveaway that the weapon is indeed related to Khezu!
Khezu Weakness
Effective Attack Type Per Weak Spot
* Based on actual battles in the game.
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Weakness Details
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Status Ailments & Blight
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Khezu Main Attack Patterns
Lightning Breath

Khezu releases a wave of lightning that sort of crawls across the ground. There are several variations to this move, including ones where it shoots the breath in three different directions, so be careful. In past games, being hit by this guaranteed paralysis, so you'll want to avoid that at all costs.
Neck Extension

Khezu extends its neck outwards and bites at you. The move's range and mobility seemed to have increased, and the surges the attack generates seem to have become more intense. If you're used to this monster from previous games, these changes may throw you for a loop so be careful!
A Dangerous Roar

Khezu will try to incapacitate you with its roar and then hit you with its breath attack! This is its standard attack pattern/combo, so you should be ready to deal with this by bringing items such as earplugs.