The Beautiful Simplicity of Monster Hunter's Fatalis

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  @partydeer1640 · 2 years ago

  A thing to note on Fatalis: not only does he possess a unique design for Monster Hunter, he himself is actually an unnatural existence. Monster are afraid of Fatalis. Lao Shan Lung and Alatreon are both first encountered while theyre fleeing from Fatalis, and the Wyverians mention Fatalis being an odd and unnatural creature.<br><br>Another thing to note is that while its generally considered that Elder Dragons possess human-level intellect, they all fight defensively against the hunters. Fatalis willingly sought out Schrade and destroyed it, later returning and fighting the Hunter. Fatalis is so far the only monster to recognize the Hunters for what they are and possesses a raw hatred for humanity. Fatalis is aware

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• FR

  @franciscoguinledebarros4429 · 5 years ago

  Ngl, the &quot;no special mechanics, no flamboyant techniques, just you and me, one on one, plain and simple, fight me&quot; type of enemy/boss fight needs to be more appreciated

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• KN

  @knightofarkronia8652 · 4 years ago

  Keep in mind that in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, when you go to confront Fatalis, you are told that you aren’t just fighting a monster, you’re fighting history itself.

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• LY

  @lyre5250 · 5 years ago

  Fatalis is like seeing a normal human sized boss in dark souls

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• LA

  @Laserdog10-2 · 5 years ago (edited)

  Rule #1 of Elder Dragons; the closer it is to looking like a normal dragon, the more of a world-endingly strong threat it is.

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• FR

  @freshlymemed5680 · 4 years ago

  What I love the most about Fatalis is the symbolism. Its the big evil dragon you hear about in fairytales. Emphasis on &quot;evil&quot; because it doesn&apos;t &quot;hunt&quot; or &quot;defend&quot; itself, no, its actively seeking and destroying humanity. Its the evil dragon the brave warrior must slay to save the day. Yet its fairytale like symbolism is sidelined by the fact that it is evil incarnate. Its said to melt down hunters to use as its own armor, a mockery of the humans it so hates that do the same. This juxtaposition in a world where all you&apos;re really doing is responsibly hunting megafauna, occasionally elder dragons because those freaks of nature cause harm around them just because of their nature, not their intentions.

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• DR

  @drakeford4860 · 5 years ago

  What makes Fatalis feel epic is that he isn&apos;t <i>a dragon,</i> he&apos;s <i>the dragon.</i><br><br>Fatalis is the archetype upon which all dragons are based, and the standard which even the other Black Dragons are measured against.<br><br>He&apos;s primal and pure in a way unlike any other monster in the game, and he stands out because of it.

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• JU

  @justacatwithasadface2692 · 5 years ago

  Alatreon: &quot;You suck, old-timer! I&apos;ve got all the elements and you only have one!&quot;<br><br>Fatalis: &quot;It&apos;s not about the amount of elements you have, boy!&quot;<br><b>charges Schrade&apos;s Demise</b><br>&quot;It&apos;s how you USE it!&quot;

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• DA

  @darthplagueis13 · 5 years ago

  Another interesting factor is the lore. Generally speaking, monsters will attack because of one out of three reasons: Self Defence, Terrtorialism or Predation. In other words, exactly the same reasons why a wild animal might attack a person. Fatalis on the other hand is different. Fatalis&apos; motivation is outright hatred for civilization as a whole, to a point where he wiped out the entire nation of Schrade. Other monsters and especially elder dragons have on occasion been responsible for wanton acts of destruction and manslaughter, but Fatalis has canonically committed genocide. <br><br>Other monsters probably see hunters as odd, stubborn little creatures who somehow hurt a lot more than their small size suggests. Fatalis might quite possibly be the only monster in the entire setting who knows and understands what hunters, what people in general are and he wants them all dead. Fatalis is the only creature in the setting that could be considered evil which is a stark contrast to the general narrative of the setting.

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• PL

  @plebxemooh3328 · 5 years ago

  Can&apos;t forget Fatalis&apos; description from older mh games either, it&apos;s not an animal or a monster or even a dragon, it&apos;s literally described as a living, flying disaster which is more of a legend than anything since no one ever lived to tell the tale

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• IN

  @invaderzam · 5 years ago

  A note should also be said for the stage. Fatalis is the only monster whose lair is man made. There are other man made stages but the monster you fight in those stages are usually attacking the town, it is not their natural environment. For Fatalis, it stays in Castle Schrade, a monument to the creatures it has conquered. It is the dragon in the palace that the knight must fight. The only thing missing is a princess to save.

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• SA

  @saljm697 · 5 years ago (edited)

  My first fatalis kill gave me a bigger endorphin rush than any other game I’ve ever played.<br><br>At 10% hp remaining, with no carts(deaths) left, my game disconnected from the internet and my team vanished. &nbsp;Leaving me alone with an enraged fatalis and proof of a hero playing. &nbsp;I was on my last few rounds of ammo and hope seemed lost, I remember shouting in panic “no no no no” as my team disconnected. &nbsp;I managed to take the beast down with my last magazine in my bowgun before actually screaming in victory and leaping to my feet. &nbsp;<br><br>This was my greatest victory in monster hunter and maybe all video games I’ve ever played.

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