User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Generations Discussion/@comment-28908045-20160810230506/@comment-5569775-20160811151032

First off, while a decent defense is important, skill is just as important. If you don't get hit, why should armor matter. Having less armor causes most people to fight more cautiously, while higher armor causes them to think they can survive a hit and thus fight more recklessly.

Secondly, Astral Armor may not seem helpful compared to WE & Super Crit, though it does have it's uses. If people disagree, then perhaps they are the ones at fault for not being able to find a good use for it's skills, given all the weapons, styles and hunter arts.