User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Diablos (5th Gen)/@comment-26421638-20180522151633

Diablos, Diaburosu, Horned Wyvern, Desert Tyrant, Ruler of Wildspire Waste... So many titles for a Monster that appeared in every MH Game except for MH4 and MHGen/MHX. While in 4th Gen Diablos was a bit shy and uncertain to step foot on 4th Gen games, in 5th Gen it decided to show itself since the beginning. Much like with Rathalos, I'll cover only the new details in my comment.

Ok, with this new graphic look cool but, why I do find it less intimidating this time? 3rd/4th Gen Diablos looks more ferocious, at least for me.

They finally fixed Diablos hitboxes (only the hipcheck isn't completely fixed, but is slower) and it doesn't harm you anymore with its severed tail when it taunts, I'm not totally sure but maybe is the least annoying Diablos that I've ever faced. New attacks? Not really. Blos now has a completely new (and more realistic animation) when it pops out from the ground, the horn uppercut and the forward horn thrust has been merged together into one move, and it has an unique dig attack in its nest. But what's wrong with this Diablos? Animations! There's always something wrong with every movement of its tail, Blos' tail whip? Tail seems made of wood. Double horn swipe? Let's not talk about it. At least Diablos kept its roar, but, as other users said, random Ioprey sounds has been added when gets hurt, paralysed etc. Possibly the easiest incarnation of Diablos that I've ever faced, which means that barely looks a threat now (unless if you hunt it in a bad day, of course).

Diablos's weapons still focus on pure raw damage at the expense of Sharpness and Affinity, not a real problem for specific sets and Diablos weapons works great for end-game, but is a real pity that now its weapons looks terrible (Bone weapons with random Blos stuff here and there) and the lack of Reddit/GameFAQs' favorite GS (Cera Cymmetry) isn't a good news for GS and Raw Damage lovers. Diablos armor is OK, Diablos Mastery (Non-elemental Boost) its great but Elementless Jewel 2 is even better!

Overall: Diablos returned in MHW after an absence in MHGen, Diablos is in a good but not excellent shape. Fun to fight but isn't intimidating as it was in 3rd/4th Gen and some of its tail animations are a stab into an eye. Still a good monster, but I would be curious to see Monoblos in MHW(G?) someday. Also, due to being a Nintendo Switch exclusive, I don't know if I'll buy MHGU or not, but if I'll do, I can't wait to go one on one against Bloodbath Diablos.