User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-4911512-20140214231234/@comment-5043481-20140221004429

Having to idiotic comrades instead of one is a definate bonus to the shakalakas. I remember when doing G rank quests in unite the cats kept getting one shotted immediately, then hiding for ages. Jho breath seems to do the same thing is 3U though.

The real purpose of AI comrades is support, that being distracting monsters or giving buffs. The cats were rubbish at buffs, they could only have the flutes, but the shaka's are great. The shakas seem to live longer as well. Especially with the ultimate mask.

On jhen missions though, oh dear. I place bombs on the ship to set off when jhenny gets close. Cha-cha (or kayamba) dicides to use a boomerang to hit jhen. BOOM! I go flying off the ship and jhen is unharmed.