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The video explores the significance of small monsters in the Monster Hunter series, emphasizing their role in enhancing game environments and player experience. The speaker presents an "official small monster tier list," carefully ranking various monsters based on attributes such as visual appeal, behavior, and personal preferences. Notable mentions include Apceros in the A-tier for their unique blend of cow and turtle characteristics, Bomb Badgie in the S Plus tier for their explosive nature, and Kelby in the S Plus tier due to their iconic status within the community. The speaker's nostalgic preference for Gen Prey and admiration for unique traits like the web-shooting ability of Ratnoid are highlighted. The video discusses the aesthetic and mechanical features of numerous creatures, placing them across tiers from F to S Plus, and concludes by encouraging viewer engagement and appreciating the intricate design of small monsters in the game.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses their appreciation for small monsters in the Monster Hunter series, emphasizing their significance in adding personality to the game environments and enhancing the experience even though they are not usually the primary targets of hunts. They then proceed to introduce their “official small monster tier list,” ranking various small monsters from the series. The rankings are done in alphabetical order, with detailed reasoning for each placement. Alteroth is placed in the B-tier for its interesting glowing sacs; Anteka in the D-tier for being uninventive; Apceros in the A-tier for their unique mix of cows and turtles and their defensive behavior; Aptonoth in the S-tier as a flagship small monster; and several others like Baggi, Barnos, and Blango in various tiers with explanations of how they enhance or fail to enhance the series.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the speaker ranks various small monsters from different tiers based on their preferences and attributes. They mention ‘bahabra’ in the D-tier because they find flying insects conceptually nice but not particularly interesting. ‘Boggy’ gets an A-tier for its fantastic look and the sad lack of a drone. The ‘Bomb badgie’ is ranked S Plus tier for its interesting biology and functionality, likening them to Tanuki with their explosive behavior, while ‘bulfango’ lands in the F-tier due to its basic design and annoying nature during hunts. ‘Cenotor’ is placed in the S-tier because the speaker loves crab monsters, and ‘cephalos’ falls into the F-tier for being visually odd and irritating in hunts. ‘Conga’ is in the A-tier for its unique visual appeal as a small monkey monster. ‘Cortos’ ranks in the B-tier for looking like cool little flying snakes. ‘Del X’ is in the D-tier for being annoying despite being more visually interesting than ‘cephalos’. ‘Epios’ and ‘gajao’ both occupy the C-tier due to their neutral and slightly aggressive natures, respectively. ‘Gargoy’ reaches the S Plus tier for its amusing appearance and behavior, and ‘gasodon’ is placed in the S-tier for its appealing shape.
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In this part of the video, the speaker is ranking various monsters from the Monster Hunter series based on personal preferences and characteristics. Key points include:
– A preference for the Gen Prey in S Plus tier due to nostalgic reasons.
– Gia Prey placed in D tier for being visually unremarkable.
– Little Giggi in A tier for their unique and endearing terror.
– Jurog and Azuchi in B tier, praised for their appearance and interesting attack patterns.
– Gown Goat in S tier, valued for their unique and cool look despite not being aggressive.
– Hermitar in A tier, ranking just below Xeenotar.
– Various raptors like Hornitar, Aya Prey, and Jaggy placed in C and D tiers for being either slightly annoying or visually uninteresting.
– Special mentions include Jagras (A tier), praised for aesthetics and mechanics, and Kelby (S Plus tier), considered iconic due to community-created lore.
– Konchu in S tier, noted for neat visuals and unique mechanics.
– The Larynoff was also mentioned in S Plus tier for being the largest and having a silly appearance.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the speaker shares their tiered rankings of various creatures. They express admiration for many traits, such as the massive size and features of certain creatures, while others are noted for their aesthetic, fighting style, or unique characteristics like ability to shoot webbing. Some, like the Wing Drakes, are judged as uninteresting or visually unappealing. The segment highlights the Ratnoid in the S Plus tier for its cool ability to shoot webbing, and describes Vespids in the F tier for being difficult to kill and carve. The overall discussion includes a range of opinions on different creatures, from highly favorable to indifferent.
00:12:00
In this part of the video, the speaker continues ranking small monsters, discussing the Raptor and its appealing looks with vibrant orange bodies. The video then covers the wolgon S Plus, noting their visually appealing mix between a wolf and a badger, and highlighting their unique attack mechanic where they can coil around opponents. Finally, the zamites are featured at the top-tier rank, praised for their cute appearance and their interesting mechanic of latching onto players and growing by sucking their blood. The segment wraps up by emphasizing the importance of small monsters in the games and encourages viewers to share their thoughts in the comments. The speaker signs off with a light-hearted and entertaining message to the audience.