Pincers Versus Pyro

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Multi-language

English	Pincers Versus Pyro
Chinese (simplified)	镰刀与火焰的危险程度问题
Chinese (traditional)	鐮刀與火炎的危險度問題
Japanese	鎌と火炎の危険度問題

Basic info

Quest type	Hub
Quest rank	Master
Quest level	4⭐
Quest property	—
Quest locale	Lava Caverns
Time limit	50 minutes
Quest target	Hunt a Shogun Ceanataur and a Rathian
Reward money	36360
Fail condition	Reward hits 0, or time expires
Quest giver	High-Strung Researcher
Description	The Rathian's fiery breath, or the Shogun Ceanataur's pincers. Which is more perilous? I can't stop thinking about it... I can't even sleep at night! Please, could you go figure this out for me?
Unlock condition	No info yet
Special reward	—

Large monsters in this quest

Monster name	Is target?	prob	prob	HP* (by player number)				Attack multiplier	Defense multiplier
				One	Two	Three	Four
Shogun Ceanataur	Yes	6%	10%	17200	23220	29240	34400	9.5	1.0
Rathian	Yes	6%	10%	21150	28552	35955	42300	10.0	1.0
Rakna-Kadaki	No	1%	1%	36400	49140	61880	72800	9.75	1.0
Magnamalo	No	1%	1%	30600	41310	52020	61200	9.25	1.0
Khezu	No	1%	0%	24480	33048	41616	48960	9.75	1.0
Rathalos	No	1%	1%	33320	44982	56644	66640	9.25	1.0

* Shown in the table are standard HP values (base HP × standard quest multiplier × multi-player multiplier). In most quests, the actual quest multiplier will fluctuate around the standard value. Dango weakener (Lv.2) can guarantee a value that is no higher than standard.

Quest rewards

	Material name	Obtain method	QTY	Prob
	Heavy Armor Sphere	Quest reward	2	28%
	Adamant Jewel	Quest reward	1	32%
	Lazurite Jewel	Quest reward	2	18%
	Melding Honey	Quest reward	2	12%
	Golden Egg	Quest reward	1	10%