User blog comment:Lord Loss/Monster Appreciation Day: Lunastra and Teostra/@comment-1758220-20120121180337

LUNASTRA AND TEOSTRA:

Concept: I suppose this was kind of a given. We have an Ice dragon, so we need a fire dragon. Not overly risky, but the game likely would have been weird without fire dragons. 7/10

Design: I like the overall look of these two. They easily could have gone with an old, uninspired, reptilian fire breathing dragon, but instead they went with this unique and interesting mammalian appearance. Reptilian scales and fur together almost make me think of a quadrupedal Chinese dragon when I see them. The colour scheme is a little flat, and Luna's horns are kinda odd looking, but overall these two are quite nifty. 8/10

Sound: I rather like the tribal sounding battle theme that accompanies them. They make a ton of noise, but their roars a little high-pitched for their appearance. 8/10

Gameplay: Though they both have literally identical movesets with almost no defining characteristics about the fight with either one, the set they share is pretty varied, from charges, to flame breath, AOE attacks, tail whips, you name it. I really wish they could have had some separate attacks though. 7/10

Equipment: Some kickass fire weapons can be made from these two, specifically Teo's gear. Very helpful against powerful ice monsters. Armour is okay, but there are better options at this rank. 7/10

Overall: Well-designed and interesting monsters. Though gameplay between the two is identical, they have varied movesets and keep the hunter on their toes. 7.5/10