User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-21371438-20130920092409/@comment-4212769-20130920161306

Like I said, I wouldn't call it magic.

It's just necessary for the variety of gameplay that is possible. Now really, how boring would be MH if every armor had no effects and only the look changes? Then only the armors with high defense were desireable and special armors can only score with looks. How it is now you can experience a completely different fight just with another armor.

The same with gameplay mechanics. How boring would it be if you're able to kill a monster with one strike to the head or heart? It's just necessary for a good gameplay that is fun.

I don't call it magic, I call it "unrealistic, but good (and necessary) feature".