User blog comment:Nero the random guy/Death (pre-daimon)/@comment-27968766-20140505011649

Living Armor? I love fighting them. As a Strider/Magick Archer (Strider's are coming out huh?) My Arisen (latest pictures with Kissa) has no issue with them. Even before that, I had little to no issues. Their attacks can be dodge--minus Stone Forest and immediately when they attack, you can dodge. The only tricky thing about it is if you try to dodge Full Moon Slash.

With Sapfires, I can take their second form (if you will) with ease while ripping their armor with Darkening Storm.

As an MA...it's not even a contest. Ninefold/Explosive Rivets make it too easy.