User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Oroshi Kirin/@comment-5569775-20160212181703

From what I've seen online, a lot of people seem to hate this thing. Me? It's one of my favorite monsters. The color scheme is cool(no pun intended) and it looks more fitting of the "phantom" title. The animation for the ranged move is slower than Kirin's Lighting, but the Ice sticks around and can get in the way, unfortunately in can only have 3 up at once. It's frontal AOE is just as quick but hits in a line unlike Kirins, which makes it easier to dodge. While Kirin summons lightning around it to punish those who get to close, Oroshi summons 3 Ice stalagmites which, since they stick around could be used rather defensively if it would just stay there instead of dashing off. Then there's the Snow Globe attack; which seems to be the only real reason a lot of people hate this thing. Creating a sphere of wind and snow that not only does decent amount of damage, but applies the Snowman status and is usually(from my experience) followed up by the linear AOE. Though I've never actually been hit by it, since I notice the tell and can get out of the way in time.

Moving on, the armor is alright for ice focus elemental weapons, and has a lot of slots. The weapons are lack luster for the most part, but the Ritual DB's are fun, with the right set.

Also, it'd be nice if they mad a Fire Kirin, possibly as new Variant. "Flaming Nightmare Kirin" or something like that.