User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Nargacuga (4th Gen)/@comment-26421638-20161007104422

Nargacuga, one of my favorite Flying Wyverns and without any doubts my favorite "Pseudowyvers" (I know it is a fan-made term). Such a shame that this Monster didn't appeard in MH4/MH4U and I'm glad that returned in this Game... However... However... It didn't returned in a good shape. I still like it a lot but Capcom could do something of better for one of the Most Popular Monsters in Japan (and also really popular in the west!).

As Rathalosaurus said, seeing this Monster born as a HR Flagship Monster turning into a 4 Star Village Monster is quite weird... I'm fine with the existence of LR Nargacuga (much like in MHP3rd) but declassified as a 4 Star village Monster is not acceptable... If had more health, would be more than fine as a 5 Star village quests (Now that I've mentioned, even Garuga became as been nerfed and Declassified).

Excellent design, a wyvern mainly inspired by panthers and some minor traits from other animals (I don't know if anyone agrees with me, but I can see something in common with rattlesnakes and bats), the spiked tail and the wings that evolved into razors is an excellent touch. And of course the Eyes that leaves a red trail behind when is in rage is always great to see! Lately, a lot of new Monsters (mostly from Frontier) share this trait (maybe with a different color like blue eyes) but we shouldn't forget that this Monster was the first one who got this trait in the MH Series. I don't understand why Narga became more "lighter" game after game, in MHFU was Black, in MHGen is Blue and in some areas could be confused with its Rare Species! That's nonsense! What happened to the old pitch-black wyvern that hides in the shadows!?

Hunting this Monster is an experience that cannot be easily forgot, one of my favorite Monsters to hunt! Fast and evasive but also capable to do Strong attacks! But I have to say that it could get a better Revamp... Beside the possibility to chain the 360 sweeping Tail in a wing slash combo or the Walk&Instant Jump is exactly a 3rd Gen Nargacuga, which could be fine, but still needs some Tweaks... An example? Why don't put Narga in Primal Forest? I was curious to see how could use the environment to his advantage in areas where we have some vines/nets like area 2, 6 or 7... But I have to say that the Mounting animation is amazing, a faster Aka/Uka animation with and additional Tail swing at the end, I love it! Unfortunately, unless if you use Aerial or Lance/IG, you rarely have a chance to mount Narga since you face this Monster in areas with a limited amount of ledges to jump; another reason why I wanted to see Narga in Primal Forest...

While in Older Games Narga Equipment was more than Valuable (especially in Freedom Unite), in this Game is now pure garbage... Both the Weapons and Armor has been ridiculously nerfed! The Weapons, at least, keeps a Great Design (LS, DB, HH, SA, IG and Bow are my favorites) but they are no longer good as they was in the past, in this Game Seregios weapons are only better if you're interested on weapons with Good Sharpness and Affinity. Same of the Armor, never liked their design but was efficient in older games, in this Game offers nothing more than mediocre skills (I hate Evade distance).

Overall: One of my favorite Monsters returns in this Game and I'm really glad about it, but not exactly at the best of its shape: This Monster has been nerfed a lot, its Equipment received the same treatment and doesn't offer anything new of noticeable in this Game... Is still an enjoyable Monster, but it needs some Tweaks (I'm not saying a major Revamp, just some new attacks and some environmental based moves).

Various stuff:
 * I Wish that I've the opportunity to face Lucent Nargacuga someday
 * I Like Frontier's Nargacuga, quite nonsense the Poisonous Spikes but everything else is great!
 * Can't wait both for the MAW decided to Silverwind and also the Next Week with Dreadqueen!