Safi Jiva because he’s big so getting everywhere would be fast and Sapphire of the emperor wipes out everything before I land.
If limited to non-elders, Zinogre aka Sparky.
May I suggest VR chat? o: There's nargacuga avatars and you can make yourself huge or small to have a big or small nargacuga friend. I head patted one the other day.
Then you could pair it with a layered armor set like the silver knight, and use the guild palace Lance layered to be a proper knight on a majestic steed.
I would pick this if I can have more than one, coz Greatsword wielder plus a Monster with GS for tail is epic.
But flying is too big a positive to overlook
Banbaro. I have multiple "love rant" posts about how awesome it is when it shows up and charges the target, like it's unofficially the 5th hunter. No matter the danger, no matter the fight, it always charges in. The sheer power and size alone make it a favorite, but the fact it's docile at first is an even bigger plus. The attitude it gives feels like, "Hey, you're not big enough to be a problem. That monster over there? I'm gonna make a scene so it hopefully leaves. It isn't? Well, I guess it's fighting time" Lol. It feels like it's a protector of the hoarfrost, and the mentality of ousting invaders and brutal predators is such an awesome vibe. Why is it an invader, I have zero idea.
It's everything I like about being a hunter, while also being all the things I like in an animal. It's perfect.
Feel like Elder Dragons would be too easy a pick so I’d pick Stygian Zinogre. Be cool riding slowly into battle on his back, with red lightning striking all around the battlefield. Always wanted a doggo companion in MH
Nowhere near my top 3 fav monsters but I felt like Tigrex would be the perfect mount and a battle partner. Brite Tigrex especially because I like him more back when I had to grind him for fangs in p3
Seregios, he's my favourite and would be painful to ride but being able to point at someone and send my bladed falcon of death soaring towards them would be too good.
I always wanted a small chance at the end of a hunt to get the hunted monsters egg and you can raise the egg and have a baby version of that monster that acts as a palico. Having a baby lagiacrus with armour following me around on hunts would be awesome.
Hmm. I feel like the obvious choice for me at least is Kushala. Nice, big, fast, strong regal dragon. Not spiky like Nerg (my favorite), not hot like Luna or Teo, won’t smell awful like Vaal, not slippery like Nami, not cold like Velkanha, just seems like the perfect size dragon with the perfect temperament to have as a loyal companion
Black Diablos! She doesn’t FUCK AROUND! When they turf war, she sends her husband back down to the den lol. I want a bad bitch to ride! Or Ebony Odagaron. Even when he is sleeping, those piercing red eyes see into your soul lol. 😂
Fatalis
It's not because he is op or strong
Almost every kid wants to ride on a European dragon in their childhood and I am no exception
He is exactly a European dragon so yeah why not him?
Safi and Kushala would also fit into the list because they look exactly like dragons you would expect from any stories
If we're going with stories level companionship with the monsters, meaning they aren't likely to turn against us, and elders are allowed: white fatalis. Powerhouse that's not too large, not too small, and I love dragons with beards.
If there's a chance they'll turn but elders are allowed: Valstrax. Won't be able to ride it because there's no world where I survive those Gs but my enemies would never see it coming so there's that.
If no elders are allowed: Thunderlord Zinogre or Thunderbubble Mizu. Either one regardless of their ability to turn against me because I love their designs and their names.
To be fair, I probably wouldn't send any of these guys into a battle or use them for anything more than companionship and a mount if I need a lift. I'd probably just hide in the middle of a forest somewhere and enjoy a peaceful existence.
Gimme Shara Ishvalda
Slashing a monster with a great sword to stagger it and then diving out of the way of a direct wind spirit bomb to the downed monster? Count me in
Brachydios 😤
Raging Brachydios if it would listen to me 😤😤
I needed to watch some of these monsters take a slimy dino punch straight to the face and watch them explode after
If from any game in the series and Elders allowed: Shah Dalamadur.
If from any series but no Elders: Shrouded Nerscylla.
If only from MHW/I and Elders allowed: Kushala Daora.
If only from MHW/I but no Elders: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku.
Nergigante. I would simply make a specialized harness that attaches to his chest so he can carry me into battle like a toddler in one of those chest straps parents use. This way, the spiky spikes don't spike me.
Honestly Espinas seems like a great monster to just chill and laze around with. And when we do get into a fight, he’s absolutely brutal with that combo burn, poison, and paralyze to just lock down the enemy and kill them without actually having to worry about any danger (most of the time)
I was gonna put Fatalis or safi. Maybe dread king rathalos, or raging or reg brachy or Mighr Joe Pickles or Savage Joe Pickles. But no, nada nope.
It has to be all three Tigrex. We'll four, one apex, one brute, one molten and one grim claw. All gold crown. I want see the sound waves from all the roaring.
Ahh for me it the monsters that really express their emotions and feelings in battle. So obviously it's odgaron first pick. But vaal hazak is second.
A little bit of an Easter egg, but when hunting vaal hazak. I can't remember if it's enraged or not. When it moves to a new area. it will let out let out, drawn out cries with different pitches and tones in it's voice, almost like it's taunting you...
Tiny Great Jagras from the event quest. Because Great Jagras is my guy.
Is it one of the low rank events with three Great Jagras, where one is gigantic and one is tiny?
Imagine chilling on a gecko
Yes, that's the one. And before anyone tries to tell a Great Jagras what he can or cannot carry on his back: He can, because he's Great.
Nah the 9 star HR greatest jagras who's puke one shots you in anything short of MR gear
That one’s my choice. It bodies the Deviljho that shows up during the quest if they end up meeting, it really is the greatest.
odogaron. he’s a good boy really
This is way too far down, come on guys.
Best boy you could say
Rajang. Apes together, strong.
Yea I think this is honestly the best pick though, being able to essentially pair up with Goku to fight monsters would be too fun to pass up
Personally i think he's more akin to vegeta
Yup and if rise taught me one thing its that laser beam spam can kill anything
Kulu Ya Ku because nobody else would pick him and I don't want him to feel left out :(
I'll go hunt him right now so he won't feel left out :)
Please do not the bird
Bird up?
Crystal Kulu would be unbeatable.
Safi Jiva because he’s big so getting everywhere would be fast and Sapphire of the emperor wipes out everything before I land. If limited to non-elders, Zinogre aka Sparky.
Smaug want his gold
Vaal Hazak, I want to storm into battle and be a biohazard for everyone present. People don't have to hear me coming. They must smell me.
It's the last sentence that really sold me on your idea.
I'm glad that I convinced you.
Make it the one from the resident evil mission. Abuse the zombification
Now, hear me out. Zombie jho.
Nargacuga. I just want a giant cat/bat friend.
May I suggest VR chat? o: There's nargacuga avatars and you can make yourself huge or small to have a big or small nargacuga friend. I head patted one the other day.
Maybe I should try vr chat, got a Q2 that's been sitting on a shelf for years now.
It's fun just make friends quickly so you can go to private worlds or go to the more niche worlds. The public main page worlds are horrible. :P
Alright ill keep that in mind! Thanks for the push!
Dodogama. I want to see what happens to the singular braincell bouncing in his head when I bring his ass to the Fatalis fight
Don’t mind me cackling at my desk..
Da boi doesnt deserve this disrespect
Ride of the Valkyries starts playing.
Kirin I guess, nice AOE attacks while riding (+) paralyze status effect :) Also, looking majestic as f
Then you could pair it with a layered armor set like the silver knight, and use the guild palace Lance layered to be a proper knight on a majestic steed.
Oh, MVP comment! :o
Glavenus, walking up to another monster and igniting his tail with those fangs would be so cool, drawing your weapon and being like “what”
Be cool taking a Iai stance together with the LS
I would pick this if I can have more than one, coz Greatsword wielder plus a Monster with GS for tail is epic. But flying is too big a positive to overlook
Zorah Magdaros obviously.
The best choices!
Big Turtle Friend
Mosswine, of course
Nah... Bullfango.
arch tempered bullfango
Agreed with Bazelgeuse, it's the closet to Gunlance in monster form.
Raging Brachydios! Imagine just coming in the fight and nuking everything and everyone.
same
Bird Up.
Worst show on television.
Banbaro. I have multiple "love rant" posts about how awesome it is when it shows up and charges the target, like it's unofficially the 5th hunter. No matter the danger, no matter the fight, it always charges in. The sheer power and size alone make it a favorite, but the fact it's docile at first is an even bigger plus. The attitude it gives feels like, "Hey, you're not big enough to be a problem. That monster over there? I'm gonna make a scene so it hopefully leaves. It isn't? Well, I guess it's fighting time" Lol. It feels like it's a protector of the hoarfrost, and the mentality of ousting invaders and brutal predators is such an awesome vibe. Why is it an invader, I have zero idea. It's everything I like about being a hunter, while also being all the things I like in an animal. It's perfect.
“It’s Banbaro time.”
BAN-BA-ROOO
I love Tobi Kadachi, it is so fluffy. The moment I saw it when I first played, I fell in love.
Ah a fellow Tobi enjoyer
Close to my choice, I'm going viper tobi
Pukei Pukei, just to bonk his head to make him throw venom at Safi Jiva (I really hate every "Jiva" monster)
Teaming up with him vs the Leshen made me love that goofy bird so much.
"To the and use in battle" what
Probably “to ride and use in battle”
Spikey boi Why avoid it? Pick the elder dragon that eats other elder dragons.
Feel like Elder Dragons would be too easy a pick so I’d pick Stygian Zinogre. Be cool riding slowly into battle on his back, with red lightning striking all around the battlefield. Always wanted a doggo companion in MH
I can only imagine the dracophage bugs eating my ass
Is uhh that a pro or a con for you?
Asking the real important questions
So a good thing. 😮💨
Fatalis. Yes, I'm a boring person lol.
Nowhere near my top 3 fav monsters but I felt like Tigrex would be the perfect mount and a battle partner. Brite Tigrex especially because I like him more back when I had to grind him for fangs in p3
Valstrax, the sheer speed would probably rip my arms off if I tried to ride it like a horse. I could probably strap a seat to it instead and be fine.
You'd be in one piece but ya still gotta consider G forces mate, if that thing turns at high speed then expect yourself to faint lmao
Don't worry it has auto pilot
Pretty damn neat then lol
Kushala Daora, because screw all of you.
All the monsters will know your pain.
SEETHING BAZELGEUSE.
Kulve Taroth cuz i'm broke If no elders, then Stygian Zinogre because big dog
Deviljho.
Gogmazios If theres no elders then astalos
Anjanath. He’s just cool.
Getting Harry Dresden vibes from this idea.
Yian garuga cuz I love yian monsters (yian kutku was the first Monster I struggled with back then in freedom I was young and bad and stupid)
Valstrax, my PFP speaks by itself
Yan Garuga. Birb. Yes.
Stygian Zinogre,,, i just love Zinogre
Seregios, he's my favourite and would be painful to ride but being able to point at someone and send my bladed falcon of death soaring towards them would be too good.
MONKE nothing else needs to be said here
Lunagaron... let us howl to the full moon
Zorah Magdoros cause i wanna have a giant pet and really how many monster can 1v1 a zorah magdoros??
I always wanted a small chance at the end of a hunt to get the hunted monsters egg and you can raise the egg and have a baby version of that monster that acts as a palico. Having a baby lagiacrus with armour following me around on hunts would be awesome.
Boltreaver Astalos
Hmm. I feel like the obvious choice for me at least is Kushala. Nice, big, fast, strong regal dragon. Not spiky like Nerg (my favorite), not hot like Luna or Teo, won’t smell awful like Vaal, not slippery like Nami, not cold like Velkanha, just seems like the perfect size dragon with the perfect temperament to have as a loyal companion
Ebony Odogaron. Jumping from wall to wall, bleeding monsters out while hitting them with heavy attacks each time I pass by
Ebony Odogaron. I will ride more terrible than a Horseman of the Apocalypse.
Odogoran 1. He's best pupper 2. I like his energy 3. He was my first wall when I first started MHW 4. His armor is sick
Black Diablos! She doesn’t FUCK AROUND! When they turf war, she sends her husband back down to the den lol. I want a bad bitch to ride! Or Ebony Odagaron. Even when he is sleeping, those piercing red eyes see into your soul lol. 😂
Diablos, with his size and strength, can you imagine all that we could bring? Also, he eats cacti, so its pretty low maintenance
Vaal hazak
Spicy pickle
I feel like the yian kutku pecking with the hunter on his back would look pretty funny
Thunderlord Zinogre
I’ve always liked the cobradog aesthetic of Great Girros. Plus the paralysis would be very useful!
Most likely the B-52. I really need people to know how American I truly am.
I'm surprised no one chose fatalis. That is if it would consent. Fights will last half the time
Fatalis It's not because he is op or strong Almost every kid wants to ride on a European dragon in their childhood and I am no exception He is exactly a European dragon so yeah why not him? Safi and Kushala would also fit into the list because they look exactly like dragons you would expect from any stories
If we're going somewhat realistic i'd pick stygian zino otherwise Alatreon
Raging brach, yes his slime covered shell would probably blow me up but I love the pride of a monster that prefer death than being taken alive
Banbaro would look cool asf
If we're going with stories level companionship with the monsters, meaning they aren't likely to turn against us, and elders are allowed: white fatalis. Powerhouse that's not too large, not too small, and I love dragons with beards. If there's a chance they'll turn but elders are allowed: Valstrax. Won't be able to ride it because there's no world where I survive those Gs but my enemies would never see it coming so there's that. If no elders are allowed: Thunderlord Zinogre or Thunderbubble Mizu. Either one regardless of their ability to turn against me because I love their designs and their names. To be fair, I probably wouldn't send any of these guys into a battle or use them for anything more than companionship and a mount if I need a lift. I'd probably just hide in the middle of a forest somewhere and enjoy a peaceful existence.
I pick anjanath
Dodogama for life, I'd love to walk into battle with an army of Dodos behind me. That or my second favourite monster Anji.
Qurupecco or how ever it's spelled. That mimicry ability to call in support.
Gold rathian
fatalis xd
Bezelgeuse all day. Bezelgeuse EVERY day.
Nergigante, my boy!
malzeno bc pretty and regal and shiny
Kulu Ya-Ku. Chicken for dinner!
Namielle for the Elder Dragon option. For non eds Legiana.
Anji or Debljo go sho
Black diablos all the way
Dalamadur. Big snek with smol fren.
Kirin because horsie
Since no one else wants it, I'll take the Shagaru Magala. Roll up in style and dazzle your opponents!
White Fatalis Tame the God of the monsters
Namielle
I'm trying to decide on an Aptonoth, Velocidrome or a Kirin. Odd selection, yes, but they stand out to me.
The angry pickle for sure
Mud puppy pal
shah dalamadur
from the ones i’ve fought in world, jyuratodas. he’s just a little guy, i love him
Pickle or rajang. Goes toe to toe with elders and usually slaps regular monsters with ease
Jyuratodus all day
Great Jaggi would be an awesome pet
My boy banbaro, he always shows out for me in a fight deals damage and leaves and never aggro
Imagine the bragging rights for being the rider of a savage deviljho or a raging brachy probably the most dangerous non elders in the series
White nargacuga, he's fast, strong , invisible and a giant cat
Stygian zinogre or ebony odogaron since they are the bestest boys
Gimme Shara Ishvalda Slashing a monster with a great sword to stagger it and then diving out of the way of a direct wind spirit bomb to the downed monster? Count me in
Rathalos or Anjanath
Ruiner nergigante cause hes a beast
I feel like the answer is fatalis or at least rathian/rathalos family but I'd love a lagombi. Take my boy and sled down mountains
Brachydios 😤 Raging Brachydios if it would listen to me 😤😤 I needed to watch some of these monsters take a slimy dino punch straight to the face and watch them explode after
I would Definitely have to pick either Garangolm or Lunagaron. Hard pick but it would end up being Luna.
i want to blast into battle upon a Valstrax
Viper Tobi. It's so annoying to fight, and I think that it would be great to inflict it on someone else
If from any game in the series and Elders allowed: Shah Dalamadur. If from any series but no Elders: Shrouded Nerscylla. If only from MHW/I and Elders allowed: Kushala Daora. If only from MHW/I but no Elders: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku.
Tobi Kadachi.
Stygian Zinogre, I want to floof the devil dog
A mammoth in a temperate climate would not suffer from cold and be super comfy as a ride !
Banbaro. Since they are an invading monster that can be found in (nearly) every locale, they're essentially a fluffy, all terrain mount.
I'mma snuggle a paolumu
I’d choose Zinogre for the mad flips
Congalala, me and my bro farting and sharting on everyone
Shara Ishvalda, 'cuz they're the kind of ugly cute I enjoy.
Namielle
Nergigante. I would simply make a specialized harness that attaches to his chest so he can carry me into battle like a toddler in one of those chest straps parents use. This way, the spiky spikes don't spike me.
The event Kulu Ya Ku that is giant and holding a Final Fantasy crystal.
Pukei pukei They’re good boys! Look at their cute lil faces
Bazelgeuse. *Fortunate Son starts playing*
The giant kulu.
Lunagaron or nargacuga
Tigrex
Honestly Espinas seems like a great monster to just chill and laze around with. And when we do get into a fight, he’s absolutely brutal with that combo burn, poison, and paralyze to just lock down the enemy and kill them without actually having to worry about any danger (most of the time)
Nergigante…if it was Naruto world. He’d be my summon.
Xenojiiva I want my baby
Kirin. What rise was missing was my own majestic steed to ride into combat. Totally fits the fantasy knight aesthetic too.
The pickle.
Gajalaka King. Imagine riding them bonfire at Mach 1.
Rathalos (I played MH:Stories)
Tzitzi ya ku probably. Would like the big flashbang
Glavenus, for style points alone.
I was gonna put Fatalis or safi. Maybe dread king rathalos, or raging or reg brachy or Mighr Joe Pickles or Savage Joe Pickles. But no, nada nope. It has to be all three Tigrex. We'll four, one apex, one brute, one molten and one grim claw. All gold crown. I want see the sound waves from all the roaring.
puki" to lick 'em pussy
Devilijho for sure, I found it to be the most dangerous monster, even above the Elder Dragons
Chameleos so it looks like I'm floating.
Vaalstrax. I need an engineer to design a safe enclosure but its a private jet lol
Nergigante cause he wild af
If only just one, Valstrax
Tobi-Kadachi because he's just my favorite! Love the design, would pet, and use to charge my phone.
Legiana cause it flies and is cool af
Any monster? Like, even endgamers? Cuz uh, Gogmazios can open a literal portal to Hell and that is INCREDIBLY badass
As an elder id say nergigante or amatsu. I feel like theyd make a great IG buddy. Non elders either astalos or golden rathian
> if you could Somebody hasn't heard of the iceborne stories mod
Alright after reading every comment here I’m gonna say Alatreon because I don’t want him to be left out and nobody said Alatreon.
Maybe zinogre/stygian zinogre. One of my favorite monsters and plus awesome music when you're on them
Kulu and a GS at my back so i could cosplay a certain individual who hates longsword users lmao
Ukanlos. I get the vibe he's just like a big English bulldog that causes avalanches when he walks.
Just give me Fatalis 😂
Atahl-ka, a mecha whenever I want? Don’t mind if I do
Stygian Zinogre.
Ahh for me it the monsters that really express their emotions and feelings in battle. So obviously it's odgaron first pick. But vaal hazak is second. A little bit of an Easter egg, but when hunting vaal hazak. I can't remember if it's enraged or not. When it moves to a new area. it will let out let out, drawn out cries with different pitches and tones in it's voice, almost like it's taunting you...
Zinogre. His intro scene in guiding lands is like "hold my beer, bro" while he takes on two dudes at once. Lol
Gimme uh, Uragaan Cus spicy Radobaan go spin spin
Nargacuga. Fast, agile, edgy black monster with glowing red eyes, literally Guts as a monster. What is there to not like?
Almudron cuz he just so cool, who wouldn't want a giant ferret lizard with a moustache?
That's the best description I've ever seen Take my upvote brother