User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Stonefist Hermitaur/@comment-26421638-20160916135754

Stonefist Hermitaur (AKA Marmor Hermitaur in ITA), I've faced it only a couple of times, so my opinion may change in the future, but I already got an idea of what exactly is... It could be an interesting Deviant, but is not exactly what I was looking for...

The Design could be better, sure is really impressive in a first sight (2nd biggest Carapaceon IIRC), but is only a bigger darker Daimyo with some purple parts and an oversized left Claw, however I'm really curious about the Monoblos Skull that it carries... I wish that we could have a Deviant for Monoblos someday.

The Fight would be more than fine if wasn't for 1 big issue... The Tough shell! In terms of attacks is a empowered Plum Daimyo Hermitaur with stronger claw swipes, bigger water attack (now looks like a huge water beam!) and an insanely powerful horn swipe and jumping Attack, this attack is the most dangerous, it is not very predictable and deals tons of damage or may OHKO you! As I said the real problem is the tough shell, I don't remember exactly who, but I remember that someone told me that Stonefist is pretty much an Apex Plum Daimyo, and I can't agree more! I barely remember the weak spots, but they are only 2 or 3! (Head, Legs and Left Claw when emits steam? I cannot remember).

The Equipment is the best part of this Monster, the Weapons are OK and (obviously) the only Water Element Deviant weapon available which is a good thing... The Armor have excellent Skills, maybe isn't exactly the best Armor for speed-runners, but it offers good or interesting Skills! In terms of Design the Weapons are OK, the Armor is the same boring football-like Armor for males, however the Female Armor looks different and better! And also I love the Dark-Purple/Red color pattern.

Overall: The most difficult Carapaceon of MH Main Series, but isn't exactly a well done Monster... A Bigger Plum Daimyo with an annoying bouncy shell, the shell ruins everything! If wasn't for that shell it could be way more Enjoyable to hunt. However it offers a very good equipment, especially the Armor. Capcom have tried to make a New Carapaceon, but I'm not satisfied for the result, I Prefer to see completely New Carapaceons in the main series instead of this Deviant (or Frontier's Carapaceons like Akuras or Taikun Zamuza). I don't hate Stonefist, but I don't want to see it again... That's it.