Monster Hunter Rise | Great Sword Tutorial

[@RageGamingVideos]

Yes! Best weapon time!

[@justyournormalidiot3483]

Love your vids

[@stuftcabbages6826]

Scientific fact!

[@gsacavin6897]

The greatest weapon in the game !

[@JD-hc5rv]

What? This isn't the switch axe video

[@giooooojio]

Insect glaive best weapon

[@XxxTheFireEmblemxxX]

I've used this weapon for 15 years. The biggest thing that you can possibly tell any new GS user is this: Don't. Get. Greedy. You won't always be able to get a Lv3 attack in. Take the level 2 and avoid damage. If you can only get off a draw attack, do it. Don't try for something that won't work.

[@budgetcommander4849]

The discipline you've built over the years is staggering. The temptation to TCS whenever the monster looks away is insane, it's amazing you can overcome it tbh

[@budgetcommander4849]

By the way, I'm only half joking. That is genuinely impressive restraint right there.

[@eeroke12]

@@budgetcommander4849 Holy fuck I feel this. Anytime I can see the monster standing still for more than half a second my brain just goes: "TCS. Now."

[@PossumPunx]

That’s part of the reason I like the great sword, it forces you to learn the monster’s moves so you know what moves provide enough time to punish.

[@eeroke12]

@@PossumPunx You shoulder check the monster and force that opening

[@mbn9672]

I know this is an old video, but I just started playing Monster Hunter Rise and I really like the format of your tutorials, they are the best on KZbin :D Can we please get a HBG and LBG tutorial, thank you Arekkz.

[@Arkyuu]

yeah, it's kind of surprising that some of the weapons did not get a tutorial even though they did so with previous MH games

[@justDavidThanks]

Same! Just started playing yesterday and I’m still trying out all the weapons to see what I like best and his stuff has helped me the most

[@stryker0ae]

@@Arkyuu he just released a video today explaining that these just take too long to make. They're NOT finishing the series fyi

[@Nasgatemk2]

@@Arkyuu p

[@nash0089]

Just curious, are you still playing MH @FlashRedux ?

[@Robodob0]

Been maining GS since Freedom1. A few techs to be aware of when using GS in Rise: - Adamant Charged Slash has 2 range options. The short dash happens when you let go of the analog stick after starting the animation. Long dash happens when you keep holding the stick down. - In the full tackle cancel combo into TCS/Rage, the Strong Charge Slash can be quickly cancelled into the tackle by not charging it and pressing the A button to tackle. If you're holding the X down, there is a noticeable delay before the tackle cancel happens. - Fastest gap closer into TCS/Rage isnt with the aerial zR, but by pressing X while very close to the ground. It basically cancels the aerial float animation at the start of the aerial attack and just slams the GS down on the ground. This also allows covering a much farther distance covered.

[@KyzaelEomei]

So coming from a long time Greatsword main, I think my opinion has some solid credibility (despite being a nobody). Between the Switch Skills. Tackle is better than Guard Tackle. TCS =/= Rage Slash. These two are equal in my opinion in viability. Both have their places and their playstyles. There is no wrong choice here. Hunting Edge is heavily outclassed by Adamant Charged Slash. There is not a situation where I will ever justify this move. This is not because of how good Adamant is, but simply on how poor Hunting Edge is. It is slow, you can't aim it, and costs TWO wirebugs. 100% of the time, you should be running Adamant Slash. NOW armor skills. Yes, there are good damage skills but we are here for the exceptional skills that can define the weapon. The first one is Focus, this is a no-brainer. It is an increase to your attack speed due to reduced charge times. There is a situation where you can run WITHOUT Focus on Rage Slash to really push the timing for extra hyperarmor. BUT Almost as equally important now for the Greatsword is STUN RESISTANCE. Yes. Stun Resistance. Despite your Hyperarmor in Tackle, Rage Slash, and Adamant Charged Slash. You can still be stunned during these moves if you take damage. If you have spare Lvl 1 decoration slots, this should be your #1 priority. And on my final notes, Recovery Speed x3 is very nice for the Hyper-armor GS playstyle as it will be able to let you save a couple potions in your hunts, due the high damage resistance you received during your attacks. TLDR: Tackle > Guard Tackle. Rage Slash =/= True Charged Slash Adamant Charged Slash >>> Hunting Edge Suggested armor skills: Focus Stun Resistance Recovery Speed.

[@fatiseei-tofi95]

W advice

[@cashewlater5317]

Thanks homie.

[@joelhatterini6392]

You forgot to talk about how the leaping wide slash is a multi hit. After a tackle, pressing A does a leaping wide slash, but by charging before the tackle, you can increase the number of hits on the leaping wide slash. For each level of charge you had before the tackle, the leaping wide slash hits an additional time, up to 3 hits for a level 3 charge. Edit: Unrelated, Quick Sheath works with Power Sheath in case anyone wanted to know and makes it bonkers.

[@Taiyouoflight]

Yea. I was really hoping to know how the numbers scale with the element and the status

[@avaman1993]

@@Taiyouoflight Somewhere on the net you will find it, but in the end there's only one truth: status and element of greatswords are just extras, they impact the dps in such a negligible way that they hardly make a difference. I would say that blast is the only one that feels kinda consistent.

[@deathcream5]

@@Taiyouoflight Leaping Wide slash hits 1/1/2/3 times and has a 1.65/1.82/1.65/1.32 multiplier to element/status damage (counting the multi-hits they would be 1.65/1.82/3.3/3.96x Element/Status)

[@Julian-rt9qs]

@@deathcream5 this is such good info. Goddamn, I'm starting to notice a trend when I see your name/pic and a comment.

[@WedgeSkyrocket]

Seconding the Quick Sheath/Power Sheath comment. It affects the speed of the slide too and lets you just zoom out of danger, it's nuts. I don't care whether it's off meta, it's too fun to let it go.

[@speedwayxdful]

"Rising slash sends your teammates flying, so use it carefully". But that is the main use of this move :D

[@doc6161]

Fr, after they removed the launch factor from switch axe this is my go to weapon for multiplayer

[@LuisFelipe-pq9lr]

LS mains: My weapon is made for it lmao

[@LuisFelipe-pq9lr]

@@doc6161 As a learning for fun Switch Axe I am sad, I really wanted to send everyone flying as my main weapon (DB) is not good for that

[@Lo-Fi-_-Gaming]

Me playing GS main since Freedom: Yes, a tutorial video! Must watch 😂

[@aleronhawk]

Here’s my take on the GS: don’t be afraid to use guard / guard tackle. Yes it eats your sharpness, but you only hit the monster once every 6 months anyway, so the rate of sharpness lose isn’t as bad as you think. And guard tackle does more damage & stun value as well, so there’s an upside in itself. I myself tend to tank anything that comes to me when using GS, so guard tackle & rage slash really works well for me. Then again, using GS is about commitment, so i’ll happily take some damage for a super armor and a surefire hit.

[@zight123]

You can watch one whole DBZ fight in between hits

[@dovahsam7804]

highly agree with this, guard tackle has radically changed my play style by staying way up in the monsters face for way longer, ironically enough im able to hit the monster so much more often now that the sharpness actually does begin to become a problem lmao

[@powerfulberry237]

Lmfao

[@theicycharmander3324]

And now with Sunbreak released, there's a rampage decoration that can be slotted into any GS with a rampage deco slot (since its a level 1) that negates any sharpness cost from guarding.

[@Julian-rt9qs]

I just decided to get familiar with the Great Sword last week and I did not expect to enjoy it so much. It's a great teacher for patience, positioning, and learning the monster. It's SUPER satisfying when you land your combos and get in pre-emptively position yourself for great attacks. It's almost like a support class, in that you can do so much staggering and stunning with it. I'm so excited for more MH. All I do now is craft everything I want and then find more things I want and craft them too. This game has way too much replayability lol

[@NightmareXero]

I don’t even have Rise but here I am watching it and hoping one day it comes to other console. Brings back memories of playing world back then and watching Arrekz video guides.

[@SchradeDemise]

Same, but I know it's not going to happen so I just wait for the next mh on ps5

[@fabergreen1351]

It's coming to steam early 2022 if you have a decent pc (I doubt it'll require a high end gaming pc to run). Aside from that, I guess never say never but I wouldn't bet on it

[@infinitykami8998]

Was gonna just wait for the next MH game after World, but after watching too many video about this game end up buying a switch in the end.

[@Sparkster217]

No worries, m8! Rise on Switch is only a timed exclusive. It will be coming to other platforms soon enough! :)

[@garudafalcon]

@@Sparkster217 only PC

[@Vidya-James]

Two things I've noticed: 1) The second hit of TCS only gets powered up if the first hit strikes a monster's weakpoint 2) Adamant Charge Slash's forward dash can be shortened if you release the Analog Stick *immediately* after firing the Wirebug (you can still charge your slash while doing this) which means you can freely choose whether you use it close or long range

[@IsaacG97]

I feel like no one touches on the 2nd point you made, its super helpful

[@ChompsOnTheLoose]

that first one is (almost certainly) not true, but that second one is a great tip. Thanks!

[@SonGoku5363]

@@ChompsOnTheLoose the first one is true. the second hit of TCS is only empowered if the first hit is a orange number, a white hit wont make your second TCS any stronger.

[@pumpkin7446]

@@ChompsOnTheLoose it certainly is true

[@ChompsOnTheLoose]

@@SonGoku5363 Ah now that makes sense! Orange numbers vs white numbers is MUCH more clear and makes way more sense than "a monster's weakpoint." Thanks for the clarification!

[@Papito208]

"Alright here's some gameplay catch you in the next one!" 10 seconds later: Hunt over lol

[@JamesSmith-wu7rs]

Wife and I love your videos. Very informative and well put together. Best weapon guides on KZbin in our opinion. Thank you.

[@GrosBoulet]

One big tip when using guard tackle, to make it MUCH better : With the classic tackle, you want to use it JUST as the monster attacks, as the window of invulnerability is small. With the guard tackle however, the window is way longer. So you want to hit your guard tackle before the monster releases their attack, so you guard it with the very end of the move, and can go immediatly into a true charge slash/rage slash, and don't have to wait through the lenghy animation.

[@JD-hc5rv]

26:00 even when it's not me playing, I still swear out loud when this happens

[@intheorigin0728]

For me it’s 25:40, when the first hit of your TCS initiates a wyvern ride instead... it’s all pain...

[@WestLightz]

26:27 those moments make up for it though

[@robertomoreno2714]

I'm more of a longsword myself but my friend was new to the game he is a greatsword so this tutorial is great for him

[@JuanMorales-df1sy]

Still waiting for the rest of weapon workshops :'D Nice job overrall!

[@pttrhed420]

So glad you’re doing weapon tutorials in rise, it helped me to understand charge blade when I first started world. I’m a great sword main so I’m putting in a ton of time with it, but I’m going to watch all your other videos to help me out with those weapons. Thanks for all your hard work, bro.

[@wyvernofred]

This video is really helpful. I've recently picked up GS during the grind to MR50 and have been struggling a lot. People say the weapon is simple, and they're not wrong, but there's something about that's just difficult to wrap my head around. Not enough explosions for my gunlance brain I guess.

[@imjustabanana9034]

ah same. At Gunlance, everywhere is weakspot.

[@VanguardJester]

For hte longest time, i avoided this weaopn because i thought i'd never be interested in it. Now I can't stop using it! I suck with it, but in the span of a couple hours, I've watched my competence with this thing skyrocket! Mabye I was intimidated by the idea that I had to be a MASTER of the game to use it, but as long as you're patient, this thing rewards you with more tails than a dirty pickup line at a dive bar! There's a lot of nuance, and i'm still really bad with it, but the BIG NUMBUH makes it addictive to use!

[@ultrastrife]

you know i used this weapon all the way through monster hunter world i never knew tackle could be used like that :'D thanks for the video !

[@vexalta5285]

My brother is a greatsword main definitely sharing this with him! Thanks for the info.

[@danm8004]

And I thought "defiantly" was a funny misspelling lmao

[@vexalta5285]

@@danm8004 thanks spelling police. 😑

[@danm8004]

@@vexalta5285 didn't mean any offence Andrea, which weapon do you main?

[@vexalta5285]

@@danm8004 SnS mostly or Sticky LBG

[@Thienthan]

Highly recommend adding in inputs for the original button layout for the MH series to make it less confusing trying to figure out which buttons to press following these tutorials.

[@mazohyst1878]

Let's goo! Been waiting for this

[@MagnetCrocodile]

One thing to note is you can kinda "adjust" the range of Adamant Charged Slash's slide If you hold X while sliding it will shorten your slide and if you hold the directional button of your charging direction, your slide will be farther

[@genericgorilla]

ah hell no wonder

[@anthonytrombatore8223]

Are you still doing the other weapons? Really curious about Lance and Hammer

[@MidnightSt4r]

I recommend Wirebug Whisperer as another armor skill because of the pacing on Adamant Charged Slash. With 3 Wirebugs or Wirebug Whisperer 3 you can chain them back to back, taking almost no damage from the monster but landing big hits.

[@KingRoturix]

I felt in love with Great Sword in RIse. It's so good!

[@Melonbunny]

GS is so fun! I play with Rage Slash because of the Armor and the ability to change directions, actually super important. A couple things that could be added, if you use Strong Charge Slash to Strong Wide Slash (like at 14:10), you can continue charging into TCS or Rage Slash. So if a monster is downed (especially if you're using Rage Slash), your best ability to do damage will probably come from Strong Charge Slash to Strong Wide Slash into charging a Rage Slash if you have the time. The other thing that could be added is that if your weapon is sheathed and you want to get to tackle really quickly, you can draw your weapon with shield (ZR), immediately roll (B), and tackle (X) out of that, then go on to continue with charges. It's so fast most of the time you don't even see any semblance of shielding and just see roll-tackle (which is otherwise impossible with weapon sheathed). Very nice video, I look forward to more content from you!

[@gooddayz8347]

Tackle would be faster though

[@Melonbunny]

@@gooddayz8347 You know, I had never actually considered draw-charge-tackle. It seems about just as fast as roll (roll animation vs. when you can actually tackle after draw-charge) but it also doesn't cost stamina. Still, there's something about roll-tackle that I still enjoy a lot though, maybe it's the sense of momentum it has. Thanks!

[@conorlees4336]

These Workshops are SOOO Good, I NEED the Bow Workshop 😭

[@DogcrotchHell]

Focus is definitely a priority for GS, I think you didn't emphasize just how important it is.

[@SonGoku5363]

yeah i feel like Focus 2/3 is the bare minimum for any GS build in 2.0

[@mynameissongoku]

@@SonGoku5363 Any build needs at least focus 2 but 3 if possible. You can easily get it in and its worth it. Also quick sheathe is very useful and same with crit draw.

[@nash0089]

I've been a GS main since Monster Hunter on PS1 and I never knew that the position of the blade when it contacts affects the damage. Amazing!

[@arshadsiddiqui9071]

Eyy, for this game I've decided to main all weapons so this series is super helpful.

[@Pit1993x]

Been maining GS for over 10 years. Played Rise for 170+ hours. Somehow that Plunging Thrust completely eluded me since now. Back to the game! XD

[@Golden910]

Thats crazy I was just thinking about changing over to great sword probably today.

[@WI-FI_GOD]

Ah yes the sharp edge hammer

[@Saphirodragunov]

hey @arekkz i know this is your latest post about weapons.and i know its been months since your last weapon guides. just letting you know there are still people interested in this. i hope you complete the whole weaponset guide.its really helpful. since i notice there are a few weapons missing in the playlist

[@zackarybain]

Are these not being finished? Where are the rest of the Weapon Workshops for Rise?

[@SoundVillageChunin17]

I would truly love it if you did the bow next, your videos are the only ones I actually feel like I learn anything from.

[@NLookabill94]

Started playing recently and the greatsword feels more fluid in this game and it is so cool. Love this thing

[@thebuddah1253]

I would love if you did gunlance next PLEASE! So fucking underated and the changes put it into so many people's weapon preference category.

[@DDViking]

Aaah, My main weapon since Freedom 1. Best weapon ever!

[@JohnnyNocturne]

is he still doing these? hasnt been a new one for a while

[@JFateburn]

I got slapped by Barroth twice (a monster I've always found easy in the previous games) and have finally decided to learn this game proper. Thank you for the tutorial Arekkz.

[@kiiwikiori7542]

For the longest time I thought the overcharge did the most damage. Thank you for teaching me the error of my ways

[@deathcream5]

Wanted to add a some notes for sake of a couple things, in regards to TCS Power TCS (the damage increase) is not caused solely by hitting the first part, you need to hit the first part on a hitzone >=45, you can check on the Toadversary's leg, it will not apply this damage increase or show the text change in regards to most of GS' charge attacks while the damage is increased, an aspect of that damage increase is a multiplier to the Raw Hitzone of the hit part (Raw Hitzone being the value in the Hunter notes that represents the relative amount of damage you deal comparatively per part) for most Charged sword attacks this is 1/1.1/1.2/1.3x (the first being for an uncharged attack) Standard aerial Charges do not have this, however Hunting Edge's Variants do usually have this (I've seen cases where it doesn't apply and I'm honestly not sure why) Leaping Wide Slash as an exception has 1/1.1/1.1/1.1 Guard Tackle while utilizing the sword does not have it either

[@MrSalolas]

Yo, where are the other weapons? There's only 6 vídeos

[@Lady_Moonsong]

Unless I'm mistaken, you forgot charging into tackle cancel into leaping slash, which retains your charge level. Hold charge > tackle > A

[@vanarzyksianardeamnis3078]

Not to be too pushy, but will you continue your MH Rise weapon tutorials? They are really useful and detailed,I'm sure everyone else would love to see featured the other weapons remaining

[@teaganhudak290]

Can we all just take a second and appreciate this new format for the weapon workshops? They've done such a good job on these!

[@bnb3107]

That feeling when you miss true charge / rage slash

[@MichaelFormoso]

Hi Arekks! Just wondering if you're ever going to finish the rest of the weapon tutorials for Rise. Your videos for World were, and still are a great help to many long time Hunters of World, and now Rise, because they're easier to understand, than most other tutorial videos.

[@MichaelFormoso]

@@UchuNoko Clearly you haven't followed his channel for very long, because if you have you would have seen all his tutorial videos for MH3 Ultimate, and Generations Ultimate for all 14 weapons. He didn't stop there either. He did the videos for the styles and arts on Generations as well. Do you think he was following the trends then as well? There is a reason, that for longer than a decade, Arekkz's videos have been one of the most trusted, and influential channels to the Monster Hunter Community as a whole. Because he cares about future hunters getting as much enjoyment from the genre that he has shown love for since his start with Freedom Unite. For me, that same love for MH was nourished, by watching all his videos. That's also why I have 7000+ hours in just MHW/Iceborne. I was really hoping, he would continue that dedication with Rise. To further inspire more Hunters...to join the hunt.

[@d.g2284]

May I suggest switch axe next😊? Unless you're already working on other weapon workshop's, then that's okay. I appreciate the amount of effort put into these, they are helping me, believe me, TREMENDOUSLY, don't stop! 😁

[@Bowtytie]

Just wanna say loving the monster hunter videos and I'm really enjoying the future games videos like your battlefield and other hack and slash games. Keep it up 👍🏽

[@ladyellen7993]

Soooo.... are you still doing these?

[@joshmay2944]

this guide was really well made, and i learned a few things that will definitely make my GS experience in Rise much better. so thanks for making these videos, they are hugely helpful for new players and veterans alike!

[@Joeyz1231]

Are the rest of the tutorials still in the works?

[@derbface1]

Worth noting that there are a couple of attacks that CAN scoop you out of Rage Slash super armor. 1. Magnamalo - Spin scoop toss explodey boom. 2. Valstrax (I know he wasn't out at the time of this video) - His Personal AOE/nuke at his feet knocks you out of super armor.

[@quickdrag0n]

you forgot to mention that the plunge atttack can be charged as well, therefor increasing the wide leaping slash after. otherwise great video and series.

[@Ray-jd3en]

I honestly feel like the rage slash is way better as a switch skill. More than just being easier to land, I can land both, but Rage slash is capable of landing hits over and over that True Charged wouldn’t have the timing/range/opening for at all.

[@litapd311]

do you still take damage through the super armor?

[@zechariahmartinez7810]

@@litapd311 yes, super armor only prevents knockback

[@ma_na_gurab]

@@zechariahmartinez7810 except grab attacks

[@danielsidian4560]

I hope you would do tutorials on the other weapons your weapon guides are the best

[@grimclawdraven1065]

I would like to see all other weapons aswell since those videos are insanely made and super helpful to even learn stuff you might not even know after hundreds of hours with this weapon

[@KonamiCode]

Yeah, it's really disappointing that they gave up after only doing half the weapons.

[@smitty7326]

oh my god i didn't realize charging too long dropped the level rofl. Glad I watched the video. That one tip makes it all worth it.

[@Model_En]

Thanks for this! I was having trouble figuring out how and when to use my moves to maximize my damage. You should do dual blades next!

[@lucian2128]

You forgot to talk about wake up attack set up Guard in front of the monster's head, roll back then do the basic true charge combo.

[@happythicboi]

Arekks my friend you finally talking about the best weapon ☢️

[@drovertable]

Are you gonna finished this weapon guide series?

[@Paiyothebest]

When will this series get new entries? I'm really Hyped for it! ^^

[@ryanparker2702]

Where are the rest of the weapon tutorials?

[@Nagrandt]

I cannot emphasize enough how important "Resentment" is for GS in Rise.

[@rattings9121]

How so?

[@Tofilux]

Rage slash

[@daniellemurnett2534]

Can we expect any more weapon workshop videos in the foreseeable future? You've yet to cover more than half of the weapons in the game. Personally, these videos have been the most consice and informative guides I could find, and as a beginner I'd love to dabble in more weapons but find it hard to find easily digestible material.

[@joshuyaraidon]

Arekkz made a video not too long ago indicating that the weapon workshops will not continue, at least not in a comprehensive manner like we've been seeing since World. However, I think he's working on making content that might be scaled back versions of the workshops (e.g. going over best combos). Whether he picks up where he left off in Rise is another matter. I recommend checking out the video I mentioned for the reasons.

[@daniellemurnett2534]

@@joshuyaraidon Ah, well that's a shame. I hope I'll manage to find something at least half as good... Which video is it, by the way? I am as new to this channel as the game itself.

[@kodyfulton7641]

No way arrekz FINALLY got another weapon workshop out!!

[@honesto1212]

Great basic guide, together with some comments from the guys here, just perfect!

[@Aaron00700]

Solid tutorial. You’re explanations with the video was on point.

[@satriaantawicaksana830]

Resentment armor skill with rage slash is also a good combo

[@JohnyJR-1]

Dang, I need to get back to my beloved Great Sword, thanks for the guide.

[@dirgevren1028]

when you gonna drop the bow for rise i wanna learn some new combos

[@Tealmoonstone]

Best Weapon used it since the first game! and im still using it now! BIG BADDA BOOM

[@ericw.3834]

Please do more of these for rise! So helpful. Thanks guys.

[@adrienr.8]

Please Switch Axe soon, I miss this series 😭

[@Anevoth]

Can these finally be finished now that the PC port is out?

[@alexanderwolf4263]

Thanks so much for these tutorials. With every new weapon I begin I watch one of your cool guides. I really appreciate the effort you put in this. Thank you.

[@THE_Mirage]

You are 90% more likely to get hit while charging, all hail the bait sword

[@SexyMrNibbles]

You forgot that the Strong Wide Slash can deal increased Elemental damage. If the Element procs when you swing and hit the monster.

[@voltacola]

its a shame this series never got around to being finished cause it wouldve been really great for new players getting into the other weapons not covered yet, especially with the sunbreak dlc coming out around the corner. i understand the work put into these vids tho so i can respect it. i hope it comes back around once the dlc comes out and the new switch skills are introduced!

[@koschke3909]

I love quick and high mobility weapons. So here we go, letz learn about the mega chopper to absolutely craSH my inner balance and mental health because why not 🤣🤣

[@Endorvien]

What do you mean, the great sword is one of the quickest weapons out there 😂. Just use quick sheath 3, power sheath, and spam Plunging Thrust 😂.

[@CheesyTofuu]

Is he done with the weapon workshops? I don't see any new videos out

[@fjshdf]

So uh do you plan on continuing the series? These are the best guides, and now that Rise is out on PC...

[@TheMenri]

I'm guessing you all didn't see the RoI you had hoped for on these as I can only find 6 or so. Would be great to have them for all 14, hopefully the PC release will generate some more interest.

[@mattymcgrizzle4438]

Thanks to much for your tutorials! They were a huge help in MH World and are already a huge help in Rise. Do you have a Switch Axe tutorial video coming up? I'd love to see your breakdown of that as well.

[@theallmightyfish3027]

Bruh, GS,LS,HH, hammer and CB got a GIGANTIC buff in rise GS:tackle>tackle>rage slash is absurdly broken, you literally tank absolutely anything with no mantles, deal a ton of damage and you can even turn around If you combine adamant slash with rage slash you also tank absolutely any attack LS:quick sheathe is so broken with LS, you special sheathe in like 1/4 of a second, and they doubled the counter frames of the iai spirit slash, buffed it’s damage and now it levels you up a spirit level, and you can perform helm breaker from 2 miles away because you travel so far and the hit box is now HUGE HH:you perform melodies with ONE attack, the damage and mobility were greatly improved, and the combos are much more fluid and consistent, and you KO as much as hammer now Hammer:spinning bludgeon was SOOOOO bad for a level 3 charge move, the new one is way better, the weapon itself didn’t get any other changes, but hammer has the best silkbinds in the game. Midair spinning bludgeon was straight up the best move in world, but you needed a slope to do it, now you have free access to it, and the other silkbind(the one where you slide forward and hit with the hammer) has a lot of KO power, and the hammer drop silkbind deals a lot of damage CB:where do I start? Charge blade got a lot of buffs, the defensive guard point is way easier to land, and it made axe mode way safer because the axe>sword guard point is now at the begging instead of the end Axe hopper fixed the mobility issues of SAED(or UAED I guess) And savage axe mode was also buffed, now if you press the attack button when the axe hits the monster, you gain a phial, which allows you to loop the combos forever, AND now savage axe mode deals KO damage Kinda sad that despite this incredible buffs, standing in one place and repeatedly shooting a monster still deals more damage

[@cattysplat]

Ranged will never be balanced in a game about melee monsters. To counter it's boring AF and requires you to farm ammo. Melee unga bunga is where the challenge and fun is at.

[@organicleaf]

how come this playlist was never finished :( ?

[@ThomasLakin]

Great sword always looks good if you just see the highlights of those awesome connections with the monster. But 90% of the time it’s Fuck, missed Fuck, it moved out the way Charging, charging, this is gonna be awesome, charging, annnnnnnnd, missed.

[@chrisstone42]

Another great weapon workshop as expected! One thing you forgot to mention (although you did it in the hunt against Rathian and I'm pretty sure that you mentioned it in the GS weapon workshop for World) is rolling to cancel out of the long animation of picking up the sword after any of the charged attacks. It's useful for when you're out of wirebug charges or just need to reposition a little bit for the next attack. Of course you can follow up that roll with a tackle if you need to tank a hit or to skip to Strong Charged Slash. I also felt that the importance of Focus wasn't emphasized enough. Having at least Focus 2 can very often mean the difference between landing your fully charged attack vs having to release early for a weaker hit or missing entirely because the monster moved.

[@intheorigin0728]

Ahhh, Rage Slash, the Switch Skill that you can obtain after you’ve proved that you don’t need it.

[@sethastral1025]

Lmao I prefer rage slash over true charge slash

[@cattysplat]

Most players still be missing them true charged slashs tho.

[@drudrews]

I dont have a switch & MHRise, but Im curious if its possible to Weapon Sheathed->Adamant Strong Charge->TCS->Power Sheathe rinse & repeat??

[@pumpkin7446]

You can't Adamant Charged Slash with a sheathed weapon. Gotta draw it first

[@95metalstorm]

hoo boi that Nighty Night was a good one

[@sharkguy666]

Sir I LOVE these but you really gotta speed up with releasing them. Every MH youtuber and their mom has guides for various weapons out by now. Yours are just really nice to watch. But they'll become mega obsolete if they don't come out faster.

[@cattysplat]

Well majority of casual playerbase has already moved on within first month of release. Only the dedicated remain, but I'm sure most of us here are dedicated to MH here for this channel. These videos will also be watched again in a years time when Rise gets rereleased on PC, plus for any major DLC releases which brings a large chunk of the playerbase back.

[@sharkguy666]

@@cattysplat The point here is, others already have guides out. So even if new players join, they'll watch those guides that came out first. And old players don't really need weapon guides when coming back to the game due to updates and DLC.

[@DMminion_Tech]

Great Sword is easy mode for all bosses! All you need is a palamute, set it into a run at a monster then dismount "which will send you into a jump" and just charge the slash to lvl 3 and smash then you can do the jumping silkbind move for another banger of a hit then rinse and repeat. Literally makes bosses easy mode.

[@michaelsnyman2800]

Not very fun though, spamming the same move over and over. Much more fun to play normally

[@DMminion_Tech]

@@michaelsnyman2800 I agree, I don't play Great Sword because I like to feel like I am in a battle. I never said that I enjoy the Great Sword, just that it is basically an easy mode weapon. Lol. Longsword is awesome because you have to learn the monster and can make some devastating counters when you get the timing down. I have been trying every weapon though just to see what fits my play style. So far my top three are Longsword, Insect Glaive and Bow "but I have been staying away from bow because it also makes things too easy".

[@michaelsnyman2800]

@@DMminion_Tech LS can also be considered easy mode though. Sure it takes timing but that's basically it. GS takes timing, positioning and monster knowledge, hammer takes timing positioning and knowledge. LS can just counter everything with foresight, iai and the silkbind counter. It defends better than the lance and has more dps than any other weapon. I have nothing against any weapon but the LS is the only weapon I'd consider easy mode. Speedrunning with it takes a bit more but just for casual hunting you just need to know when to counter and the monster just dies

[@DMminion_Tech]

@@michaelsnyman2800 I can totally agree with you there. Once you get the timing down, it becomes easy mode as well. I am still trying the other weapons, I haven't made it to the hammer yet but I will try it next because you make it sound like it would be more my style. I have been scared of trying the switch axe and charge blade because the mechanics of the weapon itself seem so complicated that I would be more focused on trying to do the weapon right than actually fighting the monster. Lol. I am sure I will eventually make it around to those and probably fall in love with them once I figure them out but they just seen a bit more difficult to learn the weapon itself.

[@michaelsnyman2800]

@@DMminion_Tech you should also give the sns a go after the hammer. Feels very wierd at first but once you get used to it, its super fun