I love figuring out new moves or ways to use a weapon, theres a counter attack with lance that first blocks then stabs, i just realized it can combo in as part of the regular attacks. I always had the problem of getting hit if i finished my 1-2-3 stab then couldnt dodge far enough, but now i can just stab 1-2 and then counter as 3 if i see an attack coming. Neverending offense. Really loving lancing, but might pick up something more like hunting horn or dual blades later on if i get bored.
Btw do you think mounting might be leaning towards being OP? Seems way too strong imo, first jump mounts, then you need 2 or something and you get another mount. If you succeed them both thats a crap ton of free damage.
Plenty of the stronger monsters don't always go down even if you hit them properly so I think with the earlier monsters, it's to teach you it can be done without punishing you heavily. Plus for a few of the faster monsters, actually landing a hit can be difficult in the first place.
For the weaker stuff, it certainly is a little OP, but that's fine, but you can't rely on it all the time, I tend to attempt it when my charge blade has full phials and I've overcharged the shield, so that I can unleash the devastating attack on a stationary target.
I suppose it's all part and parcel with how you utilise it, rather than just trying it every five seconds.