The opposite works as well if you’re running out of blade-bar but want to keep hacking. + Pole-jumping for easy mounting – Short range Downsides I can however give you some basics. It’s also really hard to hit the head when you’re not even sure who the dragon will be facing next. Potions- gotta keep that health bar full! With that said, attack the head/weak point when you can/it’s safe. The skill that truly makes Lance shine is Evade however. Some of it afk and minimized, but I didn't realize the defender weapons were overpowered and to help you rush through the game. Upsides + Very versatile + Short attack animations that makes it easy to roll at will Food. To me it's like playing a MMORPG and struggling to find a class you like. The “A”-attack in sword-mode can be charged, it fills up three phials immediately if it connects fully charged. Axe mode has a pretty decent charge and a attack that’s great for hitting tails but that’s about it. It’s basically a light rifle. They all deal different damage but in general, the third charge (second flash) is the best. Which weapon should I use? In fact, elements potentially accounts for a huge part of your damage. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. You can also facilitate tripping a lot since the monsters attention will often be elsewhere. Generate leads, increase sales and drive traffic to your blog or website. + Good range and damage, Downsides Also your roll turns into a short side-step similar to the lances but which can be done in any direction. =D ( Log Out / Always take 50 Power Coatings along, they increase your physical damage by 50% without changing your elemental damage. Look for new monsters to take on, you can handle anything after all! – Requires a lot of practice This isn't an easy question to answer. With some practice you can hit the dragon in the face without using R to aim. Expert is your favorite skill by far while Fast Charge is nice against quicker enemies. Downsides The elemental skills are pretty awesome with duals, you get 200 to 250 extra element damage with +20 element. Having Earplugs on your set is another. The one big downside is that the hammer still is a bit slow and so isn’t that effective against say Tigrex, Jinouga and other really aggressive monsters. – Spread is good against slower monsters who take decent damage all over as you can’t aim and you need to be rather close. Fun. However, if you shell after the big overhead smash (X-X-X-X) you unload the whole mag for massive damage. When using the Hammer, you can charge, allowing you to remain mobile without putting off your next attack by too much. Ranged is about not being where the monster is going to charge next. Light bowgun used to be a joke before they added Rapid Fire. Fuckin’ a! Blade mode also increases all your damage by 25% so you’re gonna want to use it as much as possible. Ironically it’s great against Kirin, the smallest, most aggressive asshole of them all. It also deals huge amount of knockout damage, leading us to…. Other than that the golfswing combo (X-X-X) can be initiated from almost anywhere and is otherwise your best combo. Dual Blades used to deal 40% less elemental damage but instead lost sharpness half as fast. The weapon for group-play, hunting horns lets you boost the group with various songs, ranging from healing and attack/defense buffs to earplugs, wind protection and quake resistance. Getting hard – Dual Blades, Gunlance, Switchaxe Please realise however that once you start facing actual wyverns you need elemental bows, preferably all of them. There are 18 types of weapons in the Monster Hunter universe, with three of them (MBG, CB, IG) exclusive to the main series,two (Tonfa and Magnet Spike) exclusive to Monster Hunter Frontier Z and one (Accel Axe) exclusive to Monster Hunter Explore. The weapons themselves didn't even look that strong compared to other guns I could craft. If you can, getting Evade Up (The Lagombi-set has it for example) helps a lot since it makes the backhops go rather far, and you can do three in a row. By far more complex than melee weapons like the Hammer or the Greatsword, the Charge Blade relies on phials to store energy, which can be used in a variety of ways to enable stronger attacks. Switchaxe One essence holds 30 secs, two is good for 45 and all three works 60 secs. The downside is that using Pellet Shots in multiplayer is the best way to get kicked out of the group. I'll leave the decisions and such up to them, but I'll support the rest of the team to the best of my ability! With 14 unique weapons in Monster Hunter World it's hard to pick the best weapon for you to main. What's the handiest type of item at your disposal? + Can block in a pinch You might think that big shield of theirs means sacrificing offense but you’d be so wrong… Lances have great offensive power and precision as well as the aforementioned shield that can block almost anything without breaking a sweat. You need to constantly attack and never miss despite using a rather clumsy weapon. When the usual lance has to sidestep to keep up the combo the gunlance can just shell and keep stabbing. Considering SnS has the quickest sheathing except for Duals it’s not that impressive but still nice and thematic in that the SnS user is always on the go. I've got like 17 hours on the game already. if they become too weak to you than i recommend a long sword. Pressing X+A while running switches to sword-mode and attack immediately. It has, despite its size, decent precision and most of all huge damage per hit, the highest in the game in fact. – Long shots has a capacity of 3, hits a little bit away from the weapons edge and its Wyvern Fire deals extra damage. For those who prefer raw power over any fancy footwork, the Hammer is the ideal weapon. + Coatings means you can poison and paralyze everything, very versatile. Alright, last question. Due to this, you need at least four/five different horns to cover the various monsters you’ll face. The charge can now be initialized from almost anywhere and quicker than ever, making the weapon feel fluid as well as making it more mobile. Don’t be that guy, learn to charge and hit the weak points. + You only need one physical weapon, Downsides Make quizzes, send them viral. – Normal shots has a capacity of 5 and deals the least amount of damage. Well, it’s really freakin slow and attacking after blocking is a bit awkward. Heavy Bowgun Hardest – Greatsword, Charge Blade, Heavy Bowgun. There’s three types of shots plus different special attacks. Well, this guide is for the latter kind of person. (You charge by holding R+A after almost any attack, it takes a second to load up but deals a lot of extra damage). The spirit gauge is filled a bit every time you connect a attack but is also constantly depleting. With more versatility than any of its melee cousins, the Switch Axe offers a varied and engaging playstyle for any hunter. Especially Rapid Fire Pellets will get you screamed at as the others will get nothing done and/or hit by the monster. This test is not based on any scientific study whatsoever. The Earplugs you get from all three is good against some monsters so don’t skimp on it but it’s not as important as Red and White. What it means is that every time you fire that ammo-type you fire multiple shots quickly at the cost of one ammo. Well, when in Axe mode the bar charges and when in Blade mode it depletes. It deals a ton of damage, especially the finisher and especially if you’re using the right element. Some facts; What Weapon Should I Choose in Monster Hunter World? It was Heavy Bowgun with better mobility and really shitty damage. Alright, which one's more important- offense or defense? – Some shots has such big recoil that you can get stuck mid-shot and get hit. Also be mindful of your attacks if you’re playing with SnS, Dual or Lance Users, most of them fling other players up, up and/or away! You can either pick the coolest weapon and stick with it or you want to know what the individual strengths of each weapon type is and then use at least a few different types depending on opposition. The results may surprise you! – Alternating blocking and attacking is really awkward, Gunlance One of the more technical weapons, the Hunting Horn is a grossly undervalued tool in the hunter arsenal. Firstly, like the Hammer, the Hunting Horn offers substantial blunt damage. + Shelling ignores defense You CAN swing it around wildly but to really utilize its damage charging is recommended and to hit charged attacks you need to know how long the monsters various animations are. Lance (I use the non-default controls as they’re what I’m used to). The sword and shield isn't bad, but it usually is the low in popularity due to "I want my big @$$ weapon" vs sword and board. The one upside of using SnS in multiplayer is that you’re usually not in the way for anyone else. Remember that you can charge while blocking by pressing Forward+A. That armor or whatever it's called looked very strong so I've been using the regular armors. Monster Hunter Weapon Quiz With Monster Hunter 4 soon on its way, we’ve made a Monster Hunter weapon quiz to help hunters decide which weapon they should choose to main. Medium – Hunting Horn, Insect Glaive, Light Bowgun Pierce shots are great against monsters you need to keep your distance from. Paralysis coatings are great in multiplayer, less so in single as the loss of element isn’t worth the seconds you’ll get to shoot the monster freely. Be careful with shelling in general really, noone likes getting flinged away over and over. It's fairly important. For the hunter who is willing to study the strategies available to them in order to conquer any obstacle, there is no better weapon than a Charge Blade. Whether you're fighting a Jagras or a Rathalos, the Longsword ensures that you'll be able to take it down without a single KO- provided you have what it takes to harness the weapon's full potential. What's your role? – Low physical damage (i.e crit is fucking useless). I suppose that’s a diss to all the Greatsword users out there but it really is freakin hard to play Greatsword. Because you should never, EVER use Normal Shot 1. Upsides Don’t use Pellets in multiplayer, you’ll hit the melee guys as often as the wyvern. Upsides There’s a small white explosion when the shot reaches optimal damage. As such, it’s a great all-around weapon if you want to use just one. You're doing a team project for work/school. Having the Evade Up skill on your armor makes you roll twice as far meaning you can just roll instead of sheathing to sprint. It’s your bread and butter as it can be initiated from a roll. I use lances, that way you can be close to it and block it's thunder attacks (excluding the jolt it fires across the ground). Don’t ask why, it’s science! If the phials are blinking red you need to charge ASAP (R+A in sword-mode). At any time in blade-mode press X+A (It’s especially quick after a double-cut) and mash on X for a big, very static attack. Unlike other ranged weapons, it can also perform a variety of combos, charging up mighty multishots or raining projectiles from above, allowing for a hunter's skills to truly shine. There’s Red, White and Brown essence. Monoblos for example takes an impressive 80% shot damage to the tail. Just like Duals, Long Sword likes multiplayer because it makes it easier to do long combos when the wyvern is looking elsewhere. At first glance the GLance (har!) To use the longsword proficiently you need to be incredibly good at positioning. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It’s quick, has high damage, good range and goes really high up, letting you shell dragons who thinks they’re safe above you. It’s a shitty shield to be sure but you can block screams with it and it’s good enough in a pinch. Other than that, the light bowgun has pretty good mobility and you can even dodge after shooting. you need to find a weapon that fits you as you said yourself every weapon has his flaws an good point look at each of them from every angel and just learn to … Normal and Pellet shots are used against monsters who like fighting up close. If melee weapons don't have the range you want, but the Light Bowgun just doesn't have the kick you're after, the Heavy Bowgun forms the perfect middle ground of versatility, range, and raw power. Forward+A as well as X+A is your best attacks and both connects from there and you can easily roll away when the dragon’s done turning around/shooting fireballs or whatever. You can make the Spirit Combo even longer by pressing A between the R’s. To help things along it’s often a good idea to bring things like Sonic bombs, Flash bombs and traps to make sure you can do long, uninterrupted combos. The SnS is an all-around fine choice but is hampered by the fact that you need at least one of each element and it’s preferable that you know the weak points of the monsters. – Awful mobility + Decent precision + Big-ass physical damage. There are 14 weapon types in total – 11 melee options and three ranged options. What's the point in monster hunting if I can't be an epic monster hunter? – Pierce is great against monsters with hidden weak points like Gravios or fast monsters as its sweet spot is the furthest away. With the right kinsect you can heal, cut/break parts, stun, poison, paralyze monsters. Greatsword Don’t wait until the wyvern has started turning towards you, start moving before it has finished its attack. Always have an arrow drawn. Sheathing is also nice considering lance has the longest sheathing animation of all weapons. With some of the best damage available in the game, the Hammer is sure to make quick work of your next prey. However, this quiz should help you figure out which weapons are right for your playstyle. So a Greatsword and a SnS with 300 Fire element does the same amount of fire damage per hit and the SnS does a lot more hits. When you’re new I’d recommend sticking to Pellet and Normal shots and just keep hitting the monsters in the head, the next step is looking up weak spots and practicing optimal distance with Pierce shots. The more I play with this weapon the more I like it. Duals have semi-bad range but makes up for it a bit by having a charge and a attack with a jumping animation. The only real difference between bow and LBG is that bow is better for really long fights as there’s no ammo that can run out. White makes your movement speed higher than that of a SnS-user so it’s also very good. Thank you very much it has been super helpfull for me! If you're anything like me, you'll be absolutely torn between what weapon to use in this game. The big question mark however is the kinsect that sits on your right arm. In MHP3 I decided to get into the Switchaxe, this elusive, confusing weapon. Wind protection against Rathalos, earplugs against Diablos, unlimited stamina when playing with bow-users… Memorizing the various songs is the big part of the hunting horn, the other is knowing which horn to use against what. The Stamina skill as well as Constitution lets you keep up your stamina without using tons of Dash Juices. Their damage output is considerable, and the quick attacks allow for fast reaction times. Find out now by taking our quiz! Where the Sword and Shields shines the brightest is against quick monsters with high elemental weaknesses such as Tigrex, Rajang and Zinogre. Which MHW weapon type suits your playstyle? + High consistent damage or dual swords. R+A to send it back. I’ve been playing a lot of HBG lately just to prove to myself that it’s viable, and hell yeah it is! So the longsword is best against enemies that doesn’t move around all that much such as Seltas Queen, Gravios and Kongalala. If you have all three you get Large Attack up (62 attack) and low-grade earplugs. + Great offense and defense If you are near the beginning than I think you should use the reg. + Very mobile On the downside is that the weapon is so freakin wide you’ll often be in the way of the other players, especially if there’s four of you. Longsword The great and long swords are nice weapons. Don’t mark things, learn to aim with your Kinsect instead. Upsides Use if you have a great shot lined up, spamming it just drains your stamina. Do you... Take on a monster you know you can beat to grind for gear. Don’t be in the monsters face where the other players are, you’re just in the goddamn way. With Evade you can just dodge through all those pesky attacks and keep stabbing the dragon in the butt. + Quick attacks helps deal elemental damage + Awesome jump attack! Pack-hunting monsters. For those who prefer raw power over any fancy footwork, the Hammer is the ideal weapon. As a final note, attacking while blocking is for balancing reasons the weapons shittiest attack, use it as little as possible. That question just about sums up my entire Monster Hunter World experience thus far. A high-speed monster. As your special attacks explosions ignore defense it doesn’t matter where you hit in multiplayer, focus on destroying parts and doing special attacks. The names are fairly self-explanatory. On the upside is rather quick, heavy attacks so you need to learn to be as much as possible in Blade mode. I’ve been playing the game HBG and now it’s time to hunt the GM for the first time. Thanks for the kind words :) Insect Glaive Kutting tails however is generally a frustrating affair unless the tail is really close to the ground (again, Tigrex). Red+White gives you an attack boost as well and White+Brown gives your more defense. You put a lot of effort in writing all this down. With some of the best damage available in the game, the Hammer is sure to make quick work of your next prey. isabelle50550 published on May 04, 2015 19 responses 0 Great after having mounted something. If you press A after you start swinging your axe back and forth until you run out of stamina, works great for cutting tails or faces on downed monsters. Traps- an immobilized target is an easy target. It has excellent range and good damage; couple that with the ability to deal damage while staying relatively safe, and you've got a recipe for a pretty decent weapon. – Another weapon that’s hard on new players Stun a monster or start a chain reaction of toppling rocks- knowledge of the environment will be very beneficial. Your by far best attack is the fully charged smash. + Very straightforward attacks and easy to get the hang of “A” in axe-mode lets you do big elemental attacks, they can be chained by just pressing A-A-A but each attack can also be initiated independent from each other by using them after X in axe-mode. – Like the hammer, cannot cut tails. X+A in axe mode is big vertical swing good for attacking wyverns midair or cutting tails. The Hunting Horn offers two main benefits. If you’ve jumped into Monster Hunter World or have read up about the game, then you probably know that there are 14 different weapons for you … XJ1108 Cluster shots are great against monsters with no real weak points like many elder dragons but they’re prohibitively expensive. It has the shortest range of all the weapons and generally low physical damage. Upsides Don’t use Wide and Blast arc-shots in multiplayer, it’ll annoy the others to no end. Whetstone- a dull blade is a useless one. Well, this guide is for the latter kind of person. re: What weapon should I use? If you’re in axe mode you can press R+X or R+A mid-combo to switch to blade and keep attacking. (Wyvern fire is done by pressing X+A while guarding but can be done in the middle of combos as well by pressing R+X+A. Elemental Atk and Evade are your best skills for offense while Evade up and Expert are awful, the first one because it makes you roll way too far and the second because your physical damage is so low. Back in Monster Hunter 1 everyone and their mother played Greatsword online and they all loved that upswing. To bring my friends along. Where's my antidotes?! Shelling costs sharpness but the Sharpness skill cuts that in half. The earliest you can get the skill is with the Lagombi set. With its simple-to-understand combos, respectable offense and defense, and impressive mobility, the Sword and Shield allows any monster hunter to become great. I’m awful at formatting posts so I’ll just start right away. The biggest, slowest weapon of them all is the tool of choice when breaking and cutting off things. ( Log Out / https://youknowumsayin.wordpress.com/2015/03/16/the-inventory-and-you-what-items-should-i-bring-mh4u/, And here’s a guide about the basic offensive skills – – Awful mobility It’s great against Gravios especially and it’s generally the best ammo type in multiplayer as the monster will be running around chasing different targets, making it frustrating at best to use close range ammunition. If you charge to long you’ll get hit or just miss. It’s a two-handed … The Greatsword is your typical, middle-of-the-road heavy weapon option, and it’s the most friendly of the heavy weapons for beginners. When it hits it drops a number of bombs straight down for static damage. + Great mobility + Quick attacks for good elemental damage For added functionality, hitting a monster in the head with the Hammer allows you to stun it, leaving nothing in between them and your unstoppable flurry of blows. As you can see it doesn’t even increase your physical damage but some bows have shots like Pierce 5 on its fourth charge, in those cases it might be worth it. You’d rather get a bit of block-damage than get rammed by an angry Tigrex. It’ll save you both potions and dignity. If you're a firm believer in offense as the best defense, and want a weapon that requires true skill to wield, the Switch Axe is for you. – Power increases the amount of damage the Kinsect does when hitting things. We designed the quiz around what would most benefit the user, with zero bias. My stamina is infinite! the hammer is great against most monsters and ideal for monsters whose tail you can't cut. At the core of the weapon type is the Demoniser mode, a “stance” that quickly drains your stamina but lets you dish out some incredible combos. It even does decent damage, not quite as much as the hammer but you have better mobility and all them buffs to make up for it! For those looking for a reliable and strong weapon to take care of any and all monsters, look no further than the Greatsword. – A bit slow More food! Study a high-level monster, the environment around it, and prepare for a tough fight. With a variety of ammo types boasting varying effects, it's a weapon that offers slow but spectacular attacks. Upsides It makes it really easy to predict which way the dragon will turn and gives you more time for your demonise combos. 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