Azure Rathalos, round 3. Swapped out my Dual Blades for an Assault Glaive, which lets me get hits in when he's in the air and makes mounting him much easier, as well as taking advantage of my Status Attack +1 skill from my armor.
I, after getting carted twice, got his health down low enough to force him to retreat to his lair. I caught him sleeping and stayed on the offense as long as I could, but he was no fool. Every time he landed, it was in such a spot I couldn't get to him; he'd position himself on the high ground, or between two lava pits, so I couldn't jump him or get to him from behind. Eventually, he landed, directly facing me, on more or less the opposite side of the area. I decide this is the perfect moment to throw a flash bomb and move in for the kill.
I start running forward the moment the screen turns normal again, and what did he do, you ask? He 360 noscoped me with a fireball. From 3/4 of the way across the area.
You've fainted. Reward reduced by 2700 z. Reward reduced to 0 z. No continues remaining. QUEST ABANDONEDMonster Hunter 4 Ultimate
This is the last straw. Next time, I'm not just taking 10 potions and 10 mega potions. I'm taking 10 potions, 10 mega potions, 10 blue mushrooms, and 10 honeys. Maybe a couple of combo books too, to make sure I don't accidentally waste anything, since it seems whenever I'm making something with a 95% chance of success I -will- trip that 5% failure chance.