User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Leshen and Ancient Leshen/@comment-5020152-20190826014754

Obviously haven't fought these bois, but here's my opinion anyway.

I'm completely unfamiliar with The Witcher, but the idea of a vengeful mythological woodland spirit being magicked into Monster Hunter was one that immediately grabbed my attention. Leshen's design is pretty awesome, being a composite of various materials associated with nature, the fact that it's our first humanoid boss monster, and some of the more specific details of its appearance, such as the curved talons and ragged clothes. The way it fights is really cool as well, not only manipulating vines and roots but also the minds of various animals, which really cements its reputation as a powerful forest spirit. Finally, I absolutely love its theme(s). That chanting is absolute FIRE.

Even though it isn't technically a Monster Hunter monster, our first truly supernatural entity in the series (aside from maybe Fatalis if you buy into the hype) is probably my fave beast in World aside from Legiana.

P.S. Apparently it's tough.

P.P.S. Pukei-Pukei is Best Girl.