Another week of playing very little but this. After the stumbling block of getting the water sword, I’ve been progressing quickly – seeing off many of the 4* quests without any bother, including the Great Baggi quest, and the combo of a Great Jaggi and a Barroth – together. The Jaggi/Barroth quest was made somewhat harder by the mid-fight arrival of a Qurupeco, so I had to fight all three at once.
I also saw off the Lagiacrus much more easily than I was expecting, but the Rathian handed me my own bottom when fighting him, so I think I need to up some stats before returning there.