User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter X Discussion/@comment-24734669-20150604043636/@comment-4969421-20150607140653

I could see it happening. Oroshi Kirin is RIDICULOUSLY fast and it can chain attacks like it was nothing. Also it uses ice element, which both Los and Diablos are weak to. When enraged all of its body needs Mind's Eye, so not even purple sharpness will help. And an Oroshi Kirin can remain enraged for pretty much a whole quest.

Iodromes can't really take on a Zinogre, the video doesn't count. And they ended up getting rekt anyways. I can't see a Cephadrome killing a Diablos either, again in the intro cinematic it just pounces the Diablos before quickly retreating.

I used to think Kirin was a total joke as well, but then I met Lv130+ Oroshi Kirin. I have equinophobia since then. :(