>>530992518
if the monster has one or more easily accessible hitzones with an elemental value of 20-25 or above (check your hunter's notes), go with element
if not, raw is king
examples:
>amatsu
25 dragon hzv on its big ass head. a dragon LS will shine here
>zinogre
25 ice hzv only on its back and only when it's charged. raw is the way