Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak - What Weapon Is Best For You? All 14 Weapons Explained

[@nkosistryder]

I LOVE THE LANCE! The shield charge allows for a very aggressive playing style. Shield attacks and Guard lvl5 makes it a force to be reckoned with

[@jaredaadland9692]

I was a bit underwhelmed with the lance when I so the switch skill showcase that capcom released but after using it in the demo as well as sunbreak I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed the lance in world, but in rise it felt weak. Lance in sunbreak seems to be in a pretty good place.

[@alexw.2011]

Only was able to play lance with hit Regen in world. Is there a way in sunbreak for hit reg?

[@jaredaadland9692]

@@alexw.2011 the malzeno set has a unique skill that heals you when attacking broken parts on the monster, the heal is pretty good but you do need to be accurate when attacking

[@deojxd4101]

Try the shield tackle + twin vine fellow lance mains, literally the glue to any monsters' feet

[@Caniscanemwurst]

in Monster Hunter world i only played lance and fell in love with it. But felt like it was insanely hard to meed the DPS checks against Alatreon with the weapon. In rise i play Hunting horn, also like it very much. and every now and then i still look longingly over to lance and think of crafting a few.

[@chrisspears3931]

Sword and Shield. I've been maining it since the beginning, and it hasn't let me down since. Rise, and Sunbreak, have given it so much. It is probably the best it has ever been!

[@glasseskun]

Lance seemed easy at first glance, but there's so much nuance and reward to being the parry god that beats my experience with the other 14 weapons so far. Insta-block, Spiral Thrust, and Anchor Rage are massive hit-soaking moves that always feel great to land (especially with the buffs brought in Sunbreak!)

[@ZeroSteel45]

It's become a bully weapon, poke poke poke shield attack rinse and repeat. It's so much fun

[@Morveyn]

Between the big damage slaps, the big damage dunks, and the pure dopamine rush of landing a perfect instablock parry, lance has definitely become one of my cozier picks for Rise Poor thing definitely doesn't deserve the hate it gets

[@empatheticfrog2052]

Bro I love just eating monster nukes and watching my teammates running around trying to dodge the explanation. Good times.

[@CasualEnjoyer701]

the best part is eating one hit KO moves with power guard and feeling like a god

[@talkingtakotaco8611]

I saw another comment somewhere that compares the lance to something like having a boxing match with the monster, and I feel the comparison is pretty accurate.

[@lor-starcutter]

Great Sword, Insect Glaive, Switch Axe, Charge Blade, and Hammer. Too many fun weapons to just main one.

[@atheist101]

Best thing a new hunter can do is try all of them in the training area first. Get a feel for them all and pick the one that fits you best. So many like to just jump straight into the hunts and then complain how the movement feels and weapons are complicated. You'll get used to the movement and realize it's so fluid and smooth as well as the weapons. You'll learn there's important combos and each is completely unique. You can't just grab whatever and button mash, you might beat the first few quest that way but you'll quickly hit a wall

[@TheBatmanMan1]

Tried explaining this to my brother when he tried to play World. Like talking to a freekin brick wall. 🙄 “when am I gonna get to do some cool combos? This game sucks…” I told him, just pick a weapon, go to the training area, and take a few minutes to follow along with Arekkz’s weapon workshop video. You’ll be up and running in no time.

[@sirbrokkoli5309]

@@TheBatmanMan1 Tbf having to study an online resource before you can play the game is a big turn-off if you're not already invested in the game.

[@TheBatmanMan1]

That’s fair. To be honest, I’d be the same way if I wasn’t already really fully intent on getting into the game-and I have a somewhat narrow scope of interest in games as it is. That being said, I still find it irksome when you run across someone who says a game sucks just because it takes some extra learning or practice and they’re not interested in putting in the work. It’s perfectly fine for a game to not be up someone’s ally, but they don’t need to bash it just for that.

[@sirbrokkoli5309]

@@TheBatmanMan1 Yeah, that's also fair.

[@majeh8060]

Nah people learn one weapon then they are oftenly too scared to try another weapon because they know even with little training they will need hours before getting as good as they can be with their primary weapon

[@faultyillustration3197]

Insect glaive is kinda nuts in sunbreak, the new bugs gave us a lot of new playstyle. The powder vortex means you're playing support and ranged at the same time. The boosted extract assist one means you almost have to actually stay on the ground to get the big boi powder to spawn, etc. PS do NOT sleep on the para/heal vortex bug, that thing cheesed me through the expansion with the highest of glaives, para attack and coalescence + hellfire. Add a hunting horn or hammer in that party and it's suddenly a boring game lol

[@SuicidalPanda2]

Hunting horn all day baby. I've always liked playing the support class in any game so to be able buff people and still slap a monster around definitely suits me!

[@LanceLoverPartDeux]

After playing with (almost) every weapon I decided on lance. I just love the feeling of standing directly in the monsters face and not moving an inch. It may lack in damage on the surface but it’s consistent, and that’s what I love.

[@christophersebastiao7501]

Pop a stinkmink and steal everyone else's fun and watch them roll away to heal or sharpen while you continue to block and counter the monster into oblivion. Love the Lance.

[@LittleMountain90]

I started with World and watched a similar video from a streamer (PatStaresAt) breaking down the 14 weapon types. I remember half-paying attention, being like "Yeah I guess this game is pretty cool". And then he got to Gunlance, and I went "I'm sorry, the Gun-what?" and fell instantly in love with what is now my main.

[@freakindamnshiki]

BOOOM STICK

[@Spyro5500]

Only played World before and always went Dual Blades, Bow and Insect Glaive but I recently got Rise and tried Switch Axe and it's a beast. Hard to get used to less mobility but is so fun to hit hard and Zero Sum the monsters!

[@pr0ximity]

Totally agree. Try to get Evade Extender 2 included in your build. Takes a bit to get used to but it helps a lot with the mobility.

[@Spyro5500]

@@pr0ximity I'm currently getting Almudron armour which I think has that, and something else for Switch Axe!

[@pezdispencer113]

​@@Spyro5500 seconding Evade Extended 2. It makes the weapon much more survivable.

[@Sygmus6]

I'm still sticking with lance. The shield tackle is better than people give it credit, I just wish it had been featured better in the trailer. It fits in between the triple poke combo, so now there doesn't have to be a gap in attacks. And you can use it to change direction instantly, so it feels different but still pretty fluid.

[@Sentinel82]

That was my main weapon until rise. Just felt so underwhelming. I've been excited to revisit it and see how much better it is. The anchor rage changes among other things are great!

[@TheAzulon]

I think you should have gone a little more in depth with every weapon downside too, so new players now what to expect. Things like "Long sword relies a lot on good timing for it's counters" or "Charge Blade combos need some getting used to because they can be complicated" or "Hammer can't cut tails, has a charge mechanic that you need to pay attention too and you also move slowly while it is unsheathed so you'll have to sheath/unsheath a lot...."

[@sleepyppl4286]

you seem to dislike hammers a lot, and most of your criticism is just blatantly false, you dont need to constantly sheathe and unsheathe your hammer, you do move slower, but not by enough to make it worth sheathing, instead just hold a charge then walk around till youve got an opening to attack, just make sure to keep enough stamina to dodge and you dont even need to pay attention to the charge, you just hold the button till it glows white and let go, there are 6 weapons with charges that you actually need to keep track of and constantly pay attention to, dual blades demon gauge, long swords gauge (idk what its called), charge blades phials, switch axes sword meter, insect glaives kinsect stamina, and i guess gunlance wyvernfire cooldown is something you should peek at too the point is hammer is one of the simplest weapons in the game with very little drawbacks, its biggest one being that you cant cut tails but if you play in a team the ko damage will give your teammates plenty of time to do that for you

[@TheAzulon]

@@sleepyppl4286 Oh no, I love Hammer, it was my first weapon and I only changed to Charge Blade and then Long Sword after I realized I would have problems with the tails. I talked about the Hammer charge mechanic because it has a real impact on the weapon gameplay, because the time you charge changes the move you are going to use after release. If you release at level 2 you will use the Upward Swing, but if you realease at level 3 you will use the spinning attack, so you have to pay attention to the charge level if you want to have full control of your moveset. It is not hard, but it is part of the weapon mechanics. Also, as hammer wants to be on the head of the monster at all times to make the most of the stun damage, against faster monsters or monsters that move a lot just dodging is not enough, you will have to sheath and run to follow the head.

[@sl1ckr1ck63]

Only weapon that really doesn't have a downside is sns. It can cut tails, ko, block, deal mad damage and so much mobility with instant sheath

[@Powerkraut1]

I’ve been a big fan of aerial insect glaive for a hot minute and they made it SO MUCH more fun and viable

[@coffeekitsune7464]

Great info! I have been pretty much exclusively using the Dual Blades since I like to be fast, but this has made me interested in trying out some other things, especially the Insect Glaive!

[@VultureXV]

Honestly, I've always had a mental grid for "which weapon I want to use today" sort of questions. I have always been able to separate things into these primary categories: Item Knowledge ---- Weapon Knowledge (Some weapons like bows and bowguns and SNS actually benefit more from you knowing not only where things like endemic life are, but custom radial crafting menus and usage of certain items mid-fight. SNS basically gains 'attacks' so to speak depending on your items just because it can use them without sheathing the weapon. Other weapons just want whetstone, health potions, maybe a trap, power/armor charms/talons, and well-done steak.) Technical ---- Direct (Weapons like Longsword and Charge Blade are incredibly technique-focused weapons who's entire playstyle DEPENDS on building meter and landing specific combo hits or else the fight turns into a slog. Weapons like Dual Blades just need to concern themselves with pushing R2 every now and then. This also includes how much monster knowledge you need for windows and counter opportunities.) Mobility ---- Power (IG can dance, literally, around entire encounters and land needle-like hits where it needs to. Greatsword just slaps things once) The last is range, but honestly it's secondary compared to the other things above. The traits above, I feel, are absolutely core to any particular weapons and if rated on a scale of 1-10 of each accurately demonstrates the weapon's playstyle adequately.

[@awkwardsilence4427]

7:09 Wait, is that kind of mounting a monster specific to the switch ax or can any weapon do it? I’ve only played some of the demos of World and Rise, and from that bit of Rise I was under the impression that mounting like that was replaced with puppeteering the monster instead?

[@jjocsings2885]

Just the switch axe

[@Reialine]

As a person that goes back and forth between monster hunter games and play them between a weekend or a weekend in 2 weeks. Dual Blades are perfect for me since it's one of the least changed weapons so I always remember exactly what to do and can pick up any title in any session :)

[@mdstephen2016]

The only weapon i have touched so far in rise is the big ol' hammer, which was my main in MH world. I like the feeling of stunning,smashing monsters part right in front of their faces and even while they're attacking.

[@doncarloalvir5789]

Hammer Bro here since day 1! I’ve tried other weapons over the generations but my hammer will always be my go to!

[@CurlyXpress]

Started with sword and shield after watching your videos on MHR as a monster hunter Virgin. Now I've been fully committed to gunlance since higher rank 1. Love this game

[@bruskydu]

Lance all the way. I only started playing when World came out and its the weapon I chose because it has the lowest difficulty out of all the weapons. Still playing it in Rise and will probably use it again once I got my hands on Sunbreak.

[@rave400v6]

I love charge blade. Even if it's difficult sometimes, it's my go to weapon.

[@gravityx3]

report the bot, also I want to use charge blade but it feels so slow to me, as if I cant dodge monsters attacks in time. any tips?

[@Raeilgunne]

@@gravityx3 Hard to say, but best thing to do is listen to your character. If it starts yelling, start dodging.

[@grandasalt2753]

I started in World. Tried all the weapons and became a Swaxe main. Just the way you have keep up your meter and the elemental discharge looks and feels. Also DBs was my second weapon I play. Dabble in bow. But I like being up and personal. Ya know?

[@christophersebastiao7501]

I'm a charge blade main. The cousin of the switch axe haha I love maininting meters and switching forms as well. Both powerful weapons for sure. Happy hunting, bro!

[@Alkiryas]

Just dropping a quick comment here, after playing rise on the switch, I purchased rise+sunbreak on PC with the intention of following either the way of the bonk or weebsword but one fight with the charge blade is all it took, it's fun, mobile and hard hitting.

[@flyingpaladin617]

I love the greatsword. Seeing big numbers makes my brain happy

[@stay60feetawayfromme33]

I main Hammer because it’s highly mobile, opportunistic, & hard hitting. I like to be able to get out of harms way easily, then move right back in quickly to do some big damage. Especially crazy with Evade Extender 3. Easy KO’s definitely don’t hurt either. I think Greatsword/Longsword/Dual Blades technically look cooler, but GS is slow & misses too much while LS/DB are too zergy for me It’s cool with me cause I can play with bladed weapons in every other RPG known to man, how many games honestly offer the big bonk?

[@WadeWilsonDP]

Just started Rise like 2 weeks ago and decided to go Switch Axe since I never used it before. I like it a lot more than I thought I would, surprising agility and great damage. Kind of feels like a mixture of the great sword and long sword, plus the new abilities with the wirebugs make it really easy to dodge, recover and hit the backs. One of the switch skills launches you up and then back down where you leave a charge that explodes and it's great for swatting Rathalos out of the sky.

[@AkaTrios]

Gunlance all the way! Found it's way into my heart in World, after I mained Switch Axe and Charge Blade in earlier entry and it never left my side since.

[@tangytablets5150]

Its taking me a bit of time getting back into the hunting groove. Been taking cart spills here and there. Decent with the Gunlance, just learning to add the new moves to my cycle. Learning how to rack up damage with LBG again. Learning Lance and improving on IG. The only ones that have stayed constant as my "good weapons" are HBG and HH.

[@Rockito456]

Hammer main since the good ol'days. Sub mains are SnS, GS, DB. Hammer just hits the spot 🔨

[@antoniomoorer9263]

My main weapon is the switch blade, such a really fun weapon to use especially in sunbreak. I also use the dual blades

[@judoocean4376]

I see that you have saved the best for last, good man

[@unicorntomboy9736]

Sword & Shield is the best weapon. nothing beats its versatility and all-roundness I am pretty much a S&S master at this point

[@Geistreik]

I love playing it like hammer, geared into slugger and shield bashing everywhere

[@unicorntomboy9736]

@@Geistreik Why is the S&S unpopular in the MH community?

[@Faust_YT]

DB in MHW but now Hammer. I really like flying like a frisbee of death this time around.

[@xdrkcldx]

Charge Blade my first and favorite weapon. I heard it was the hardest weapon to use and it was so second nature. I was basically able to use any weapon after mastering it.

[@davida.yorkson3397]

Dual Blades only player here. I mean, how can you not fall in love with a tiny guy with 2 tiny butter knives killing a creature the size of a house with a million little cuts?!

[@Sniffing_Rats]

I was a hunting horn main when I first started rise (was my first game) and in world too when I finally played. But then when I started iceborne I played charge blade and loved it, so I’m playing now in sunbreak. I love the switch skill for guarding, being able to auto into my UAD feels wonderful

[@springtrapnibba]

Monster hunter weapon list Easy mode Easier mode Easiest mode Insect glaive Charge blade Switch axe Hammer Hunting horn Great sword Sword and shield Gunlance Lance Bow Dual blades

[@darken6456]

Interesting how bow isnt part of easy mode

[@giantcombatmcg9283]

I been watching arekkz since the good ol' days of mh4u and to this day I still love his content. Keep it up!!!

[@LazuliZodiac]

In the main game I started falling off of the IG for DB and LS, but the second Sunbreak came out and I got my hands on it I was in love

[@redmeam200]

Yo Arekkz Gaming deserves the success, his videos are so good.

[@Matt7R]

I played basically 95% Charge Blade in World. I was adamant that I'd be a CB main in Rise too but LS stole my heart. I found CB wasn't as smooth as it was in World and I really missed the old way Savage Axe worked. Long Sword just had that flow in Rise, I haven't been able to step away from it really, other than a little dabble in CB and Dual Blades.

[@zCharlatan]

Was an LS Main then Glaive happened. I'm using both of them depending on how mobile the monster I'm facing. Having fun with both ❤️

[@Hobo0NDStreet]

Not sure I can go away from the Hunting Horn, need to provide blunt damage since everyone else is using slicing.

[@darthdad9912]

I have honestly never given any other weapon a chance because of the basic movements sometimes not up to expectations but once you watch the in depth guides omg 😱 so many unique playstyles for each weapon makes it so worth it to invest 30 minutes watching a in depth guide just to understand the weapon

[@chrisc6457]

Hard for me to use anything but Switch Axe. Used it all of World and all of Rise. It’s just so fun

[@gameoriginal4213]

Started from world and i main hammer until the end of iceborne. I usually switch to HBG or long sword depending on the mood but i use hammer for majority of my run. On rise i switch to gunlance and building my bow build right now. I don't really care much about the damage. It's about "Is it fun to play?" While i do like the long sword, i feel like it's pretty boring. But i'm still gonna try it later since i wanna try every weapon in the game now

[@Spyro5500]

How do you like Gunlance? Thinking of picking it up at some point

[@domjay]

Just bought Rise (my first MH game) and I'm currently a Insect Glaive main. Props to the design team for making so many unique ways to play and customize your character. There's so much to learn -

[@smakadragon]

Insect Glaive wasn't for me but my friend absolutely has loved it since starting in the MH World beta. Plus having a cpmpanion bug is something that feels like 3rd but stranger palico/palamute with you.

[@noxccty6200]

Plus you can play as a cat hunting a monster too!

[@kalamander8563]

I was alternating between Lance, LBG and Hammer in Rise. I think I'll stick with Lance for a bit but I REALLY want to get into Swaxe

[@nuclearbirds]

I have been a lance main since Tri, and I just started picking up SwAxe a month or two ago. While it’s different, it feels really nice!!

[@WadeWilsonDP]

I've always used either the Long sword or great sword, but decided to change it up in Rise to Switch Axe and I love it. It's a little tricky at first, but once you get used to it, it feels so easy. Kind of like a combo of Long and Great sword.

[@HeyItssCorey]

Man seeing this on PC is really making wish there was a cross save feature on the switch

[@JustMatthias]

Ive been a switch main but have recently tried s&s in sunbreak and loved it

[@Gamerrelm1.0_relm]

Bruh you main switch....God tier weapon

[@Oag1992]

Definitely using the bow! Might play around with long sword, insect glaive, and sword and shield also.

[@aronnemcsik]

Which monster do I need to slay to get the Switch Axe from the video???

[@jakeryan2805]

I will never understand how SAS is recommended as a beginner weapon. It feels too squishy to me. Hammer was what I started with as a new player, and it seems way more beginner friendly.

[@Sygmus6]

S&S can do a little bit of everything while not requiring a ton of technical knowledge to get started. Charge Blade was my first weapon though, lol.

[@migi8840]

Although hammer is pretty easy to use, I do think it requires you to stay at the monster's head for the majority of the fight in order to fully get its worth. Sure you can use the hammer to hit legs and even tails but it really is at its most effective when you're at the monster's face, which also just happens to be a dangerous spot most of the time esp if you're not careful. Additionally, Sword & Shield is just that beginner friendly. It's mobile and versatile without any specific requirements like inflicting KO or a status ailment.

[@Tetsant]

SAS is begginer friendly because it is the most similar to outter games, it doesn't require a lot of knowledge to start and you can walk yourself through the game while you pick it up, obviously once you are used to the pace, you experiment with other weapons and find your match

[@rz3264]

hmm i feel it's still beginner friendly 1st because of the fast animation commitment so you have easier time to dodge or move out from monster attack compared to let's say when you miss swing with GS or hammer 2nd not really gimicky unlike SA,GL,CB,IG,LS 3rd Guard capability

[@RattleSnek]

What's a good weapon for solo play? I'm in MR 2 currently and am struggling with my Dual Blades. It's a lot harder to find matches in multiplayer mode and I'm having to do a lot of stuff solo now.

[@jeremybosworth2275]

Sword & Shield is a good option if you want to maintain a faster style of gameplay while being able to fill variable roles like support, status damage, or KO. Another good option is Hammer. Can absolutely truck monsters without being too slow.

[@dijik123]

They should add two more weapons in the next mh game a staff and nunchuks

[@jacktheomnithere2127]

i have always picked and will always pick the SnS. holding a sword in your left hand and a shield in right hand, capable of blocking but it's also quick? it's why i chose it in the first place back in 4 Ultimate.

[@kculzsinet]

I can't decude between the boomstick, the HH or the swaxe

[@Senji_cat]

Will you be doing updated weapon guides for Sunbreak?

[@sirbrokkoli5309]

I main 1 or 2 different weapons every playthrough (playing since 3U) and every weapon is fun once you "get it". My advice would be not to overthink it: just pick a weapon that looks fun, give it a few quests and then try something else if you don't like it. Edit: gotta say though my favorite build is probably the melee bow, if only for the reason I think it's hilarious that it is a somewhat viable build.

[@heroicskeleton1566]

I do something similar. I go through the entire story with a different weapon each time. I've done this with about half the weapons so far, doing greatsword in sunbreak. It's a fun way to learn a new weapon. And this way, I can't "cheat" by crafting an overpowered build before testing out a new weapon

[@arkinguy1485]

Would dual swords be fine for a beginner?

[@Mgauge]

Hammer main with Switch Axe as a backup. Trying to branch out more, but the appeal of bonks and booms all day long is hard to ignore.

[@dizzyMongoose]

I think this vid's missing a chapter bookmark for Long Sword. It's not immediately obvious for anyone who's looking to skip to certain weapons that the longsword is part of the opening chapter.

[@deadeyesolo6303]

Weapons Workshops 🥺 🥺. The new skills are tough to figure out. Thanks for the continued awesome content.

[@808Mark]

Hopefully they do all weapons this time. Can't believe they didn't do it for all weapons in rise

[@deadeyesolo6303]

@@808Mark I know! It was such an incredible series as well. Really made my first experience of MH a great one. Hard to find others nearly as good.

[@808Mark]

@@deadeyesolo6303 right!? Their workshops from world and 4u were amazing back in the day too

[@jeffreypellet5918]

How is the damage w/ the Hunting Horn. I like the support it could give to group action....BUT I will be solo quite a bit. So will damage bet good enough and other features for Solo play? Also my first experience w/ Montster Hunter will be Sunbreak. Ty for info!!!

[@CreationsFlare]

HH when I wanna help the homies, Long Sword for when blunt isn't enough and I wanna get motivated.

[@nojuanatall3281]

Went with the charge blade and hammer to start. My better half just got the game so I'm gonna try some quicker weapons soon.

[@brianbisono3203]

I love charge blade's sound effect when charging phials, so I choose charge blade as my weapon since MHW haha

[@Rsharif22]

I remember as a kid when i had monster hunter on my ps2 i saw a big sword and for that gs will always hold a special place in my heart even if i mainly use cb these days

[@-siranzalot-]

Just started with sunbreak and can't wait to get to the new moves and kinsects to fully realise my IG!

[@thepikminbrawler1746]

I tried pretty much every melee weapon in Rise and I eventually settled on Charge Blade (my main from World/Iceborne), Hammer, Switch Axe and Lance

[@zaregotoch.8491]

that's not what settling means

[@thepikminbrawler1746]

@@zaregotoch.8491 it is tho

[@Sparkster217]

Love how you saved the best for last!

[@bobabubble3628]

200 hours in with the Gunlance already, can't stop now.

[@Sodamachine62]

I'm having such a hard time picking between longsword and switch axe. I keep switching back and forth

[@pufnbal1744]

Sword and shield. I wanted to use other weapons, but I couldn't use them as good as I could when I use the Sword and shield. So I shall be using the sword and shield. Hard bash combo saw me through the entire game of rise, and it will do the same for sunbreak.

[@allanredhill8682]

perfect rush is actually good now tho and you can combo into shoryugeki from it. sns is really versatile in sunbreak, no more shield spam

[@pufnbal1744]

@@allanredhill8682 it is, but I just can't really get used to it. I like it. But I find shield bash to be easier for me. But that might be because I used it so much. I am trying to use it more, but I can't really get a good hold on it.

[@JazzPocket]

Wait, what happened to the Bow ?

[@TheGift137]

I started my MH career with MH3U on 3DS/Wii U. I started playing the demo on 3DS 1st & there I cycled thru all the weapons. I continue to use all weapons cause I like variety but LS & CB hold special places in my heart lol

[@Monarch_Leon]

Insect Glaive is my favourite. It can vault ang do great combos. Tihs one is wild.

[@kokayinewsome9308]

I loved Glaive in World. I hope I can still go all in on it in Rise. Maybe double daggers or katana as a back up.

[@JubJub958]

I've tried every weapon multiple times and gotta say I'm stuck between lance and IG. Lance is reliable but I love flying around and using a bunch of different combos on IG. For new people I'd recommend trying out everything a couple of times and even if you don't like something at first you might like it later on when you have more experience. I started off in World as a hammer main now I rarely touch it and hated both lance and IG when I first tried them

[@Delithara]

still using my rampage HH with my support build, but im really not sure what to replace it with that is in the same vein. im already up to MR3 and haven't really seen one to use that has the same skills.

[@CheeseVandal]

I'd recommend forget your attk up and whatever and just build the lunagaron or malzeno HH as soon as you can, to help you climb MR. They are massive damage, and purple sharpness... cool new songs too like sharpness recovery and whatnot. You can always find one you prefer later on and max that one out at endgame.

[@zergtoss1]

The thought goes like this: You want a ranged or a melee weapon? If melee: You want a shielded or unshielded weapon? If Shielded: Your choices are lance, gunlance , sns and chargeblade If Unshielded: You want a bladed or bludgeoning weapon? Easier way to narrow it down. Of course you could just ask if they like explosions and then say gunlance or hgb sticky 😂

[@magicmayhem4949]

Played IG pretty much exclusively in world so decided to main LS and HH in Sunbreak. Though I still fall back on IG quite often since I have trouble using other weapons.

[@Ruiso7]

You missed the best weapon, in Generations that Palico was a beast, wish they added them back. Had so much fun with them.

[@dowfreak7]

Loved Lance in World and Iceborne and kinda wanted to extend that love to Rise, but man that game hates the weapon. You can't slot guard 5 unless you build very weak armor (or farm bazel near the end of the game), guard itself is inexplicably a two-slot gem (like pretty much any other good skill in the game) and even elder dragon sets only have like 1-2 of those slots on the entire armor set. Can't craft a charm with it, either, so you're insanely restricted already. Then you just get quite the knockback even with guard 5, heavy chip damage from just medium monsters (like Magna) and essentially every monster is now Anjanath or the boring trio of "rush at and around you for 90% of the hunt". With Sunbreak you at least get the shield-jump, so you can change direction MUCH more easily than before and it also functions as the combo reset, which makes it feel much more fluid than the old "pokex3 backhop/counter" style. Vine is decent for some monsters, although even after the buff it's kinda iffy to land and leaves you open a long time. Having the retreat option there is actually quite nice vs some of the cheaper monsters like Basarios, who you literally cannot escape, unless you use specific skills like Quick Sheathe or Guard Up (all 2 slots; figures...). Now you can just swap to the other skill set, swing out, swap back/sharpen/heal etc. I'm not quite sold on the shield charge; I hear a lot of people loving it, but it feels very wonky to actually aim with it, it's a measured distance, rather than an ongoing charge and I don't think I've hit a ko with it, despite trying for like 3 headhits in a rath hunt once. I still wish they'd let you chain a cross-slash into another counter right away, but for now the weapon's quite alright in sunbreak. Armor sets finally have some more slots and more skills and the armor values are closer together for now, so I don't feel like I'm using barroth/diablos armor to fight Teo, like in base Rise. I'll see how the endgame sets look like and if I finally have enough slots for all the good things or maybe I'll get a lucky gacha pull on a charm (or they finally decide to add guard as a skill to pull), so I can use something other than just "wex with a 2slot" on literally all my sets.

[@Nienna_Asyare]

I’ve been playing Charge Blade since 4U (after trying insect glaive) and never knew it was super technical compared to the others until now! Been really enjoying insect glaive in Rise too with all the different kinsect types!

[@xTiddi]

Going with: Long Sword - Main 2ndary - Bow/Lance/GS Might use: LBG

[@jimmythatoneguy3940]

Swag axe is my main but gonna try out charge blade. Loved the insect glave in past games maybe ill make one again

[@calebbraun9505]

Does anyone else prefer the older renditions of the hunting horn?

[@calebbraun9505]

@TEXT ME ON TELEGRAM @AREKKZGAMING and what exactly is this for?

[@t0q14s9]

@@calebbraun9505 its a bot dont click

[@tordojombullock5720]

I would love a weapons workshop. Charge blades still confuse the heck out of em.

[@hlealg]

Get sord red, load phials, charge shield, get sord red, load phials, release phials with condensed axe mode or ultra spam, pick ur poison

[@angelsoflolz]

@@hlealg To be exact, what stumped me at first, is sword red>load phials>try to super elemental discharge>cancel with block/morph to charge shield, THEN what you said about loading again for axing or super ultra elemental discharge

[@hlealg]

@@angelsoflolz Even in a mh4u tutorial u can find out that you charge ur shield by cancelling an ultra

[@buckut84]

hammer still bonks, gotta love consistency.

[@KennyMacon123]

What is that background in your thumbnail

[@urcovered1231]

Gonna use the same I used in Rise. Been playing for years, know what I like, and have enough variety. Long Sword Heavy Bowgun Light Bowgun Bow Dual Blades Insect Glaive Lance

[@vincent9413]

You will catch me using any sword taller than I am.

[@SuperLuigi1025]

My main weapon is the one that yells "I am speed." which is the dual blades.

[@azulare1344]

I loved the switch axe in World but switched back to the charge blade once rise came out

[@fuzzykittytmjeb6958]

Can you give an armor break down for the final boss before the Mr cap removed thanks

[@Ashtarte3D]

Hunting Horn main since start of Rise. Zero regrets.

[@lthefifteenth661]

Thank God they brought back Crouching Fire for HBG. It was my off-Main in the classic games and I just couldn't get into it in World.

[@KriticalKatboi]

What if your insane and play all 14 weapons

[@Saberdud]

Lol that’s me