#serious handler

Who would win in a fight?

The Arcana: Muriel, Asra Alnazar, Julian Devorak, Portia Devorak, Nadia Satrinava

HTTYD: Valka's Bewilderbeast

Monster Hunter World: Serious Handler

Monster Hunter Wilds: Alma

This is an idea I had the other when thinking on a fic that made me realize I really want it for Wilds for one reason and you can read it after the poll if you want. Reblog if you want and put what you’d want in a follower system or what character.

How do you feel about, if Wilds will be more focused on open world, having three followers that are with you at all points to replace multiplayer if you don't co-op much. Like the ones in Sunbreak but with you constantly, or from how I've heard, the Dragons Dogma pawn system is.

I had this idea after wondering if Wilds is going to be the first direct 'sequel' to World (which I'm so-so on), and if they do then they could make The Handler, Serious Handler and Excitable A-Lister your three starter followers if they have the system.

For those who didn't like the Handler for being 'useless' (I don't agree but some think it) it'd make her useful, especially since being a big eater who likes mushrooms and is actively cataloging edible ingredients, they could have her be the starter Sword and Shield 'mushroomancer' healer and buffer or switch to the more advanced Hunting Horn like her concept art has later.

Serious Handler (or Lea, if the movie is canon) could be the Bowgunner and ranged hunter who doesn't stay close to the monster with lower health, and sets traps, shoots demon ammo, flash, slinger, and dung bombs.

And of course the A-Lister or Aiden would be the Jack-of-All Traders, master of all like us, and be able to use any weapon. Can put a lance on him and have him tank, put him as a SnS healer too, Dual Blade or Longsword for DPS, or in general mix him around. Being a former protag means he can be pretty much anything compared to the other two.

Obviously you'd still have your Palico too. Can't be missing out on your biggest ally!

One of my favorite things is making Monster Hunter crossovers with whatever game I’m playing. :3

Like Monster Hunter World Iceborne has a bit where your normal Handler leaves for a few missions to help with another investigation. The Serious Handler steps up to be your temporary partner and provide the normal support The Handler would in her absence.

The thing that makes it fun is despite her only being your quest giver for a couple of quests Capcom went and changed multiple cinematics from minigames and such you can do to put the Serious Handler in them.

And in one case its more than just a model change out.

There's a steamworks minigame where the end of it results in a cutscene with Felynes getting overexcited and throwing ever more coal into the furnace. The normal cutscene has your Handler throwing a few Root vegetables into the furnace to sneakily cook them for good eats.

While the Serious Handler is trying in complete vain to get the Felynes to stop throwing more coal into the furnace.

Both cutscenes end with a big kaboom that follows cartoon physics where no one gets hurt.

It's also a fun demonstration of their different personalities, as both are good people and generally friendly. But where as your Handler does like to throw caution to the wind in her eagerness, the Serious Handler definitely has that more safety and cautious oriented mindset.