User blog comment:BannedLagiacrus/Monster Appreciation Week: Deviljho (4th Gen)/@comment-4702773-20160118231606/@comment-4969421-20160121144345

"But what I really meant is that people that can't fight a Jho but need parts or a quest clear are much safer blocking and poking."

Except that's not true at all! Many of Deviljho attacks are unblockable or deal chip damage, even with Guard+2. The bite+tail spin combo hits twice for chip damage on both hits, its sweeping bites attack also deals chip damage (except the first one), the stomp is blockable (but again, chip damage) but doing so is extremely unsafe as it can hit behind or above your shield for a one shot at 800+ defense at lv140.

Turtling against Jho=Extremely bad advice.