Monster Hunter Wilds | Switch Axe New Moves Guide

[@ArekkzGaming]

Quick additional note: The counter rising slash consumes switch gauge but also refills some on a successful counter, as shown in the video! Also did you catch my Rise slip up at the beginning? 😂

[@scottmadsen9964]

I'd like to make sure there is both a ps controller and xbox controller mainly because in world i tried using your guides but i couldn't for the life of me correctly translate ps4 to xbox controls

[@pyguy7]

I would love to see a Lance video. I love the new additions and attacks they added making it even more offensive now. Especially the fact that countering is built INTO the basic blocking now. That's so good.

[@XistenceX1]

@@scottmadsen9964 I'm sure you can change the glyphs in game (on PC at least)

[@dancewithrain6161]

make insect glaive video

[@dadenc9544]

so glad you're doing more of these for wilds! the world weapon videos were a huge help for me

[@aadam4035]

Super high quality, easy to understand, I especially love the button pressing animations which ties everything together nicely. Got me super excited for a proper swaxe guide when Wilds releases!

[@devranyilmaz9806]

It should be noted that any source of Exhaust damage alternatively deals Stun damage depending on where you hit the monster. I refer to this as Impact damage, as to better explain this. Impact damage done to the head (or equivalent) applies Stun. Impact damage done anywhere else applies Exhaust. This is to better represent the relationship between the two status ailments because they share the same sources of which they’re applied. Just in case anyone was confused. Also it’s to be noted that Impact damage is NOT Blunt damage. All Blunt attacks deal Impact damage, but not all Impact attacks deal Blunt damage. Yes, you can KO monsters with Exhaust coatings on Bows and Exhaust Ammo with Bowguns.

[@Ima9ineBreak3r]

The update to the switch axe brought a few things to it that it was sorely lacking in World: defensive options (offset and counter) and a great way to charge the "battery" for the sword. Huge wins. I will definitely main this, provided it doesn't somehow get nerfed.

[@XistenceX1]

I feel like the animations aren't my favorite. Im sure they'll grow on me eventually though.

[@Ima9ineBreak3r]

Really...?! Which ones do you not like? I thought they all looked pretty darn good, although admittedly I've only used it for about an hour.

[@XistenceX1]

@@Ima9ineBreak3r The spinning charged blast when releasing the phials seems kinda like you're struggling and my brain interprets the hit as not being that strong. The effect isn't my favorite either but that I know I'll get used to.

[@yourdad5799]

​@@XistenceX1 the struggle is what makes it look strong tho

[@erickchristensen746]

@@XistenceX1 I have to disagree, I absolutely love the animations ♥

[@BlueCollarTrades337]

Insect glaive next please. Great video. I might go with this weapon

[@TgfkaTrichter]

yeah, IG is very different to the older games, very cool but very different.

[@JigJigJones9]

Bump. still waiting for an IG vid

[@randonstanton7335]

Ig is no longer fun it's clunky and has lost its core identity it is definitely terrible compared to world and rise

[@zat1245]

Insect Glaive has crazy buffs to its moveset and play style. Definitely worth the pickup if you liked Insect Glaive.

[@tropixx8143]

swag axe is looking insane

[@henry600143]

Gunlance feels wild. Shelling while moving, a new full burst style combo, double wyvernfire. It's crazy. Can't wait for the vid on it

[@Rain1]

Been messing around with it today, it's pretty wild indeed although I feel like it's going to fall into the mhworld s&s category where perfect rush was the only thing worth doing, wyvern burst multi full burst over and over will be the only thing worth doing on the gun lance

[@claresaprama499]

"I'm not gonna sugarcoat it." R2 + [TRIANGLE]

[@crawlingboy]

Being a fighting game fan this does make me feel really happy Sidenote, DORYA! and POWAH GEYSAH!

[@yuiNuj2013]

chargeblafe main can easily execute this

[@danielfilliphus1261]

weapon guide is back. keep it up. the videos helped me alot in world and iceborne.

[@tungchihang2007]

I love switch axe so much , the video teach me all the trick i haven't try to use , can't wait for the game . thankyou for your video so much , great video !

[@Reign_Abov3_610]

ALWAYS loved the swag axe!!!!!

[@TheSidetrackYT]

My biggest thing with the switch axe was always the positioning, so I'm really glad to see that you can readjust a tiny bit with each triangle attack 😅 it makes the weapon feel so much more comfortable

[@johngunawanw300]

Thanks bro, your post adds me so much understanding how to use Switch Axe better in this new MHW. Great 👍🏻

[@GunterThePenguinHatesHugs]

Bro all these weapons have so much tech my brain 😭

[@bennyhaslonghair]

I mained switch axe in MH World, and will do so for Wilds, I really need a decent training area to just get my head around these new moves. My muscle memory can't seem to forget world play style and learn this new stuff...

[@spookyfrogs1874]

oh my god THANK YOU i was feeling so confused and overwelmed even as a swaxe main, now that i understand how these moves work/connect i'm PUMPED

[@ttt2065]

Enfin une très bonne explication des attaques de la morpho hache surtout concernant la décharge élémentaire (celle ou on s'accroche sur le monstre). Thank you great job!!! 😉

[@XNDL44]

Still getting used to the offset attacks, but it feels great to have a defensive option while chopping away at a monster

[@onetoughpickl1729]

I played a lot of adept switchaxe in GU and always felt that it allowed switchaxe to really shine as an offensive powerhouse. Incredibly glad to see that both versions have access to a counter type attack that allows you to play more aggressively

[@ukulos]

Played it and love it. you are so frequently creating weak points it's insane. Plus the counterattack lets you feel amazing.

[@Metaldrew93]

Great guide. Direct to the point, very clear and well made! Kinsect Glaive now? Thank you for your work.

[@OliviaZwm]

I really appreciate your commitment to excellence! Your videos are always so high quality and interesting.☺️🧐‍♂️

[@MaddyMozelle]

this video was great! i hope to see Hammer and Insect Glaive soon!

[@michaelfisker3131]

Great videos as usual! I always love the monster hunter coverage yall do. I'd love to see you guys do insect glaive or bow next.

[@Ketzulo]

Really thankful for the timing of this for PC release, this is a huge time save for having to figure out some of this on our own so we have more time for character creation optimization

[@aavilab]

Great vids, ty, do hunting horn please !!!

[@pancakemachine4889]

The focus mode attack is insane. Really showing the switch in Switch Axe.

[@cyco7229]

I'm still warming up to new Switch Axe but it's so much fun with the counters, very satisfying

[@daemonsquid3414]

One thing to note, you can do the Spiral Burst Slash directly after the Full Release Slash. If you hit it, your sword gauge fills up and I believe you keep or get into sword amp state. So In my limited testing you can loop the Fully Release Slash and the Spiral Burst Slash.

[@RizoftheDead]

I thought I was doing pretty well and managed to take down Rey Dau fairly early... and now thanks to your guide I realized I wasn't even utilizing a tooon of awesome moves with my favorite weapon haha

[@nerooooooo]

Spinning slashes looking rad af, dual blades styled switch axe gonna be fire Would love to see Gunlance or Hunting Horn, those seem to have some HUGE changes, cant wait to listen to all melodies of the horns

[@tristanabel3545]

The second I forgot how to play it I knew who to search up❤

[@Xanderj89]

I took the quiz twice, different routes, both gave me this weapon lol. Which, fair, I did use a lot in previous games

[@Andrew-cs1td]

SWAX looks so good with its counter for both stances. So far I’ve liked the weapon changes.

[@lich.possum]

They really took the aggressive and adaptable playstyle of swaxe in worlds and cranked it up to 11 im so happy with these changes

[@JetsetStealth]

without a doubt the biggest glow up for a weapon. i've never gave it any serious time, but damn the animations on this version are so smooth and flashy.

[@maxximuspipicus2247]

For the mounted weapon attack at 6:00 you can mash triangle like a ZSD and get a couple extra ticks of damage before the discharge goes off

[@Beowulf_DW]

Will these videos be revised upon full release? Also, just wanted to say that you are continuing what Arekz started with true aplomb. Thank you.

[@viscillious7153]

Ohhh man. I’m super excited for switch axe in this game.

[@dom4099]

Awesome videos, Paradise... keep up the great work and keep the legacey going 💪

[@Chunkyloops]

5:58, literally blowing the monsters brains out with explosions. I love this game.

[@MELOVEDINOS55]

THANK YOU FINALLY!!! But next you might wanna do SNS, plenty of people (especially me) have trouble with doing a bit of the moveset correctly, thanks!

[@xAtlasOnFirex]

Waiting patiently for a hammer video because ive been wanting to learn it for a while

[@UnderratedWitcher]

Man, these guids are god-sent. I am new to Monster Hunter and don't know anything. I just started playing the beta yesterday. I used SH in the beginning, but it felt too ordinary. Tried the Longsword, and it seemed as if I am Vergil from DMC. I want to main CB or SwitchAxe. However, I think I am not using them right. These videos and a bit of practice would make me really get in the zone.

[@Osho188]

Hey Arekkz, I havent read the comments so I apologize if someone asked this already. After ZSD can you cancel when latched on to avoid the long animation? You lose the last explosion but I'm sure you can cancel it in World which then lets me combo again. Keep up the great work!

[@Eduardo9304]

I miss Arekkz 😢

[@fckoff3203]

Same hope he's doing well.

[@Genchi_Violet]

Same, I get that he made the channel, but it's so weird that it's still named after him when we don't hear from him anymore.

[@emmanpabilario1448]

“Hey guys its arekkz here” hits different

[@benhowell5646]

Why is he not in the videos anymore?

[@Genchi_Violet]

@benhowell5646 if I remember correctly, he wanted to do other stuff and just didn't have time for KZbin anymore.

[@furionmax7824]

One thing im wondering for the INSECT GLAIVE(please do that one next) is if they brought back the Kinsect Nurture thing. Rises biggest problem is that is missing along with the projectile marking. I always opened up with that in every fight back in world bc its good to have backup. But. I miss it. Insect glaive aint the same without it.

[@Mrbebop18]

Wilds already has my hearty giving a counter to the switch axe

[@KeyT3ch]

PLEASE do Insect Glaive!! Its so controversial now, but I wanna see how its like

[@Rain1]

It feels kind of wild to me that the hunting horn has to set up four notes to have an offset available but the switch ax can just press two buttons almost any time

[@quinny720]

I dont think ive ever had such a hard choice to make for what weapon to play till now

[@Twohawk]

i rly do enjoy these videos and am happy they are back, however i have never owned a playstation or playstation controller, so i have absolutely no clue where triangle ist alocated. showing a controller and which buttons are pressed would help a huge amount. as long as i can see what button you mean, its no problem for me if you talk about "triangle"

[@araqonn]

god damn this weapon is sooo good and satisfying to play with. I hunted ray dau and I fucking countered his big laser attack :OO was absolute cinema

[@Antonio2002Sm]

Favorite move so far? EVERYTHING I CANNOT WAIT FOR THE GAME TOMORROW😂

[@OtherMomo]

No wirebugs make menworried all my cool counters are gone but seeing the panic counter and counter rising slash being included in the new moveset is welcoming

[@daizbid]

Would love to see IG next

[@Brex10]

4:20 OH i thought they fully removed the attach move, but no they jusdt let you decide on it now by holding or not holding, thats cool!

[@Dragonlord13]

I wanna see insect glaive next

[@Scatteredpast]

Switch axe my beloved

[@BlaizeTheDragon]

I wouldn't really call the offset attack a panic button style counter. the window is incredibly tight I feel and when practicing, found it failed more times than it worked. Unless i'm doing something wrong, it feels too unreliable to use compared to the new sword form counter.

[@lebo1999]

you know what? good enough welcome back SAF Im parrying to hell and back

[@KongoStax]

Please do the Hunting Horn next

[@NidoKnight]

Dude I’m trying to get the mounted discharge in the beta and the Hunter just WONT stick to the monster, both my meters full, EVERYTHING full even, and just does the normal elemental discharge… That said I’m loving both the new Axe counter and the Sword mode counter. God it’s fun.

[@frostacy6765]

hold down the input

[@hjking7225]

Insect glaive next please

[@TOG518]

Gun Lance. I'm liking it so far but want to master it!

[@vampyerion6804]

Odd question but do we know if the counter will count as a “block”? Cause if it does; that counter + offensive guard (especially if we get the world visuals and sound effects for the skill) would not only be great but also just look and sound saucy asf

[@TheDeafDood]

I saw another video in which someone dismounted their seikret and then immediately did the heavy slam to get power axe without wild swing; I'm wondering how to do that if you know how. Also that same guy comboed a spiral burst slash after a full release slash and it got enough gauge back from empty to go into sword mode again, even without power axe. Edit: After much research and looking through a lot of videos, it's the sneak attack for the switch axe; it grants you power axe mode.

[@waterstarter3106]

does zero sum discharge only work in focus mode???

[@namanakankshi4980]

Please do insect glaive next

[@coendou007]

Love these, gonna need the bow one asap! please?

[@ponyforhire]

Swax Hunter, Reporting in!

[@gabexdragon1418]

5:35 poor kitty he felt that one

[@Rain1]

It having a counter is insane

[@madscientistfan]

yo you forgot to mention the chip damage for offset attacks: are they in the game as rumors from previous demos said?

[@LazyPixcell]

how do you get that training barrell, i,ve been trying to get them only saw them on quests i joined? but not on my own session?

[@bknn_ontwitch]

Quick question, how to do the gap closer "hook slinger dash" after offset rising slash ?

[@KnightCrown]

I don't get it. So doesn't that means you cannot use the new full release slash while sword is amped? Since you automatically go into zsd instead

[@ImWhyMortalsCry]

Don't really get the Offset Uprising Slash. Fought several monsters and I just can't get the timing done. Either it's really hard to land or I'm bad but ayyy it's just the beta. And I somehow never land the Zero Sum Discharge even with me being in the amped stated and hitting I never jump on them. These are my only problems (not complains because obviously I'm doing something wrong) everything else is SO GOOD! Swaxe is so much fun! Can't wait for the full release!

[@xenodrone3367]

OUS only works with certain moves like when the monster puts it's whole body into the attack and for the ZSD (zero sum discharge) make sure to hold the buttons down then spam once attached

[@Mr1slandboy]

What is R2/Triangle/Circle on MnK?

[@erickchristensen746]

From my testing, zero sum discharge isn't worth doing, the full release after your normal discharge is more damage and takes about as long to perform and as you stated you can't follow up after it due to the long recovery time.. Not sure when it would be better to do the Zero Sum anymore. Aside from that, everything else about my lovely *SWAXE* is epic and fun.

[@KenshinnRosee]

Im ready for the hammer video, lets do this

[@Switchback-gp1zg]

I literally can’t decide what weapon I want to main. I only mained switch axe in GenU, but damn does it look good in wilds.

[@PvtGlarb]

general question, as a pc user i dont have access to the open beta just yet, but i was wondering, when you hit a wound, does it automatically trigger the special wound attack or do you need to press a button before hitting the spot?

[@Katal3spy]

When you're in focus mode there is a button that will do the attack. I don't know what it will be for pc, but on console you'd use the right bumper to hit the wound and it triggers the attack.

[@Black.Clover5]

Is there no more minor mounting in ZSD??

[@jeremiahronquillo5864]

Please cover the gunlance next.

[@joelmichaelviado1226]

Slash Axe competing with Longsword for position of Counter Weapon

[@heyboost]

you gotta do insect glaive next cause i have no idea how it works

[@jamjam1524]

Please do HBG next!

[@pabloich3482]

yeah man im loving the monster hunter rise beta

[@venom-lm2nx]

Can u get both blunt in severe part breaks with switch axe ?

[@ccBAZZ]

You guys really need to start considering M&K players :c

[@JD-kl9xw]

Can you still end ZSD early to get the quicker recovery at the cost of a bit less damage on the final explosion?

[@dralakba-dusk31]

yes, aperently you have to pull the analog back and triangle/Y

[@JD-kl9xw]

@dralakba-dusk31 That's for the elemental discharge, no? Unless they changed it for ZSD to have that input as well

[@siduxjxhdgzhdjxhxuuxxyhgg1079]

I NEED THE LAAAAAANCEEEEEE

[@romankoch8507]

tomorrow preload

[@theplayerschannel6589]

Sheshh this or charge blade?

[@HavocFlux]

how do you get amped state?

[@moonrabbit2334]

ZSD is like Rise or world?

[@-Apeman-]

Sword and shield next please

[@BlestOcean2443]

My brother in Christ…are you being held at gun point? How are you making so many videos so quickly?