User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Astalos/@comment-7584137-20161104201509

This, right here, my good friends, is my favourite monster overall.

When the Fated Four were revealed, I liked Astalos and found it to be decent, but not especially outstanding. This all changed when I actually fought it.

Incredible theme (a side note, but I have also found that the Tekken Moonlit Wilderness theme also goes very well with this beastie!), a plain butch charged up design and a (pardon me the pun) electrifying attitude. The way it attacks and the way it literally tosses you around leaves no room for doubt that this is not a monster to be messed with.

And lest I forget, the EQUIPMENT. This monster provides an equipment that, simply put, is a true work of art. That armor, that Palico armor and that Hammer... as soon as I saw them, I simply HAD to own them.

Overall, Astalos is not only my favourite of the Fated Four, it quickly tore through the competition and ranked on the top of my personal list of best MH monsters, a spot that it is not likely to leave anytime soon. I love you, you beautiful killing machine, and I hope you return in more future games!