User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Uragaan (5th Gen)/@comment-26421638-20180623154303

Never been a fan of Uragaan and my opinion didn't changed in World. With the introduction of Radobaan I'm still wondering why Uragaan is in this game, however, it doesn't mean that is completely bad.

Yet again, never liked Uragaan for its design but objectively in World looks somehow good. Even if it looks more brownish rather than brass color.

The main new trait of 5th Gen Uragaan are improvements of its explosive rocks mechanic, in the past Uragaan hurls three explosive rocks only with its tail spin, these rocks were bigger but were less then a threat. In MHW hurls explosive rocks more often and with more different attacks (like the multiple chin smash or before rolling for example) and now rocks cannot be ignored anymore, more rocks means more explosions, more explosions means that are considerably be more dangerous than before. Other than that, Uragaan doesn't really have new attacks, it gained the roll&chin smash combo from G-rank Uragaan and does have a sightly different behavior when it rolls by taking the advantage of environment (ugh). However, some hitboxes has been changed, while has been fixed the multiple chin smash hitbox (doesn't hurt you anymore with its belly), I don't really understand why the tail spin hitbox is worse (causes damage with its tail even when the attack is ended, why?). Gameplay-wise this Uragaan isn't better, but it isn't worse at the same time.

A real pity that doesn't have any turf war, could have it with Lavasioth for example.

Uragaan's weapons? For some reason I've always ignored them but seems ok. Oh, I really miss Brazenwall, one of my favorite GS design-wise. Never liked its armor and I've never used it, but some parts may be useful if you are interested with Partbreaker or Guard, or alternatively if you want a full guard set.

Overall: Radobaan is better and instead of Uragaan (or alternatively some Subspecies) I've preferred to see Gravios in MHW. For once I don't blame MHW, in this case is just my fault since I never liked Uragaan. Personally I don't have a preference between "older" Uragaans or 5th Gen Uragaan, for me they're roughly at the same level. Even if I don't like it, I can consider it somehow "acceptable" for MHW standards.