User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Discussion of the Week: Elder Dragon-Level Monsters/@comment-5172919-20160327034845

1- Definitely Deviants (especially Zinny), got to hand it to Capcom, making beefier versions of the monsters we thought we could take on no problemo.

2- Don't really know, I'd say the Fronteir monsters just because I've never fought them and it seems I never will.

3- Elder Dragon-Level monsters are an awesome concept to me. I just Imagine a puny Rajang taking on Ashen Lao-Shan Lung. Seems kinda... anime, you know?

4- Khezu can take on any Elder Dragon with his eyes shut ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°). In all seriousness, Astalos and Glavenus seem on Deviljho's level, at least conceptually. If the Pillsbury Jhoboy is Elder Dragon-Level, they seem to fit the description (no hate for DJ, pls don't eat me).

5- IMO, Yian Garuga Deviant. I think it would have a tough time taking on a Kirin, let alone something like Shagaru or even another monster from this list. I think it's whole "thing" is that it's an expert at kicking the snot out of hunters, what with the sudden moves and poison thing it's got going on.

6- If it were IRL, Apex monsters. Mainly because fighting a tank while you're sick must stink, let alone a tank that can make you sick... In game, however, I try to avoid Rare Subs. For the most part they aren't worth farming/they are super annoying.

7- Definitely. I enjoy reading about these monsters, and having them looked upon as sort of demigods sounds awesome.

8- I really thought Shen Gaoren, Akantor and Ukanlos were E.Dragons before I read this. I mean, they pretty much have all the qualifications, being immune to traps, having the special area almost exclusive to them and not having a limp animation.

9- Apex Deviljho vs Dalamadur, Shen Gaoren vs Fatalis, and Deviant Zinogre vs Kushala Daora. Partially because of weaknesses and all that other guff, but also because it would be very flashy and a spectacular show.