Monster Hunter Rise brings Master Rank challenges to the current generation in the series, and as you progress through a story showcasing the Three Lords against the people of Elgado Outpost, you will face many other challenges that may bring back old foes, or new enemies to defeat.
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Shagaru Magala is an elder dragon and the adult form of Gore Magala, it first appeared on Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate and was last seen in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. After a few years, it needed a proper adaptation to current generations in the series, and here's all you need to know to beat it.
Shagaru Magala has similar weak spots as its cub form, with the Head and Fore Legs being the most obvious ones. It will be particularly weak to Poison, Fire, and Slashing Damage, but also immune to Blast, Sleep and Paralysis, so measure your choices before assembling a loadout to deal with this massive dragon.
Shagaru Magala is particularly weak to Poison and Fire, weapons that can be easily found across numerous weapons trees. The Empress Regalia (Rathian's Insect Glaive)and the Rosenfader+ (Espinas' Longsword) are among the best options out there, but there's one that is particularly good, called the Rosenzahn+, Espinas' Dual Blades. These inflict both Poison and Fire with a whopping 20% of Affinity and Purple sharpness, which makes it easily the best option against this elder dragon.
On the armor side, you don't need any specific elemental resistance since other things are way more important in this fight, so you want armor sets that can provide skills that help you to have more sustain and mobility, like Consitution, Evade Window, or Evade Distance. Zinogre X or Nargacuga X
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