About the rathalos tag
rathalos is a character tag that NovelAI Diffusion can use. On Danbooru it has 300 posts, and its best-rated still image scores 124. The samples above put the tag at the front of a fixed base prompt with seed 1234, so the differences between tags come from the tag alone.
How each model draws rathalos
Follows composition and expression instructions closely, so the effect shows in a tidy form.
Reacts to the tag more strongly, so its effect is easier to see.
WAI illustrious SDXL v17, a local model. Shows how the same tag reads outside NovelAI.
Writing rathalos in a prompt
Put the subject first, then this tag, then quality tags.
rathalos, solo, best quality, masterpiecewlop, rathalos, soloThe negative prompt and the full settings are on the terms page.
How these samples were made
Every image uses 832×1216, seed 1234, 23 steps and the k_euler_ancestral sampler. The base prompt and negative prompt stay the same for every tag, and only the tag under test changes. Images flagged by the NSFW check are regenerated with a new seed or hidden.
From the Danbooru wiki
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A flying wyvern from the Monster Hunter series. Known as Liolæus in Japan.
Rathalos is a large, red, fire-breathing dragon, known as the King of the Wyverns. Every Rathalos is male, as their female counterpart is Rathian. Unlike Rathian, Rathalos fights mostly from the air, has poisonous talons, and is able to shoot fireballs while in flight. They're often found in wooded and volcanic regions.
The flagship monster for the first game in the series, it has appeared in every game since, and often represents the series in crossovers such as those in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Dragalia Lost.
There are two known subspecies; the Azure Rathalos, a blue variant, and the Silver Rathalos, a rare variant with a metallic silver sheen. Originally appearing in Monster Hunter G, they appear less often than the base version.
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FAQ
Does NovelAI recognize rathalos?
Compare the samples on this page. Every tag on this site shares the same seed and base prompt, so any change you see comes from rathalos.
How do I write rathalos in a prompt?
Write "rathalos" near the front of the prompt and separate it from other tags with commas.
Should I use V5 or V4.5?
V4.5 shows the tag's effect more strongly. V5 gives steadier images with fewer artifacts.