User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-20826561-20130918043335/@comment-17735225-20130918061042

I'm pretty sure the pink rathian armor gives windres skill so I don't think the barrier was really nerfed. (I notice the player is being pushed at times but note that the player can get on its back even when the wind is active)