User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Stonefist Hermitaur/@comment-26963229-20161119224544

I can't tell whether I like Stonefist or not.

It is a pretty good-looking Deviant overall. I really like that new, blueish color on its shell, it makes him look more imposing. Also that thing is HUGE ! At first, I thought it was gonna be slightly bigger than regular Daimyo but I didn't expect it to be this big !

Fighting this Giant Ennemy Crab is rather annoying but at least, it isn't a joke like its other forms (aside from Zenith Hermitaur). Its hook claw attacks can be very painful in the ass sometimes since it has more range due to how big Stonefist got and it spams it most of the time, on top of that, it hurts alot. What makes Stonefist so cheap is its tougher shell and the fact that it can stun you very easily. There's also that new "Shoryuhorn" attack, its most powerful move, it deals massive damage and can be hard to dodge if you're too close ! This attack is pretty cool and makes this Deviant more fearsome imo.

I'm not a fan of its armor design-wise but it has some pretty interesting skills. However, the weapons you can get from it are very decent, Tamamitsune's are much better.

To conclude, Stonefist Hermitaur is a decent Deviant which doesn't change much from regular Daimyo and is pretty annoying to hunt because of its tough shell and hitboxes. However, this giant ennemy crab has a nice design, a good armor and a cool but dangerous new move.

As mediocre as this Deviant is, it has grown on me for unknown reasons. Maybe Zenith Hermitaur somehow makes me like it more. I really don't know. ..