MHGU: Switch Axe Tutorial

Please watch all if you want a refresher, I go into detail in guild mode, then summarize more for the other styles.
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19:47 Changes, Alchemy, Valor, New Art

[@mctankies]

Now hear me out. A Nintendo Switch (Axe)

[@xavierchacon4612]

I would like that! XD

[@jaylenjenkins2498]

Respect

[@megiddragon]

*Nintendo would like to know your location*

[@gameswithtoasty3246]

You sir, have convinced me to Switch Axe Bravo.

[@megalonk._.9728]

There’s a mod on PC for this and it’s glorious

[@YifuJensenD]

the evil laugh gaijin lets out when swinging the axe under tempest scares me

[@nervaaugustus7089]

It's the audio equivalent of watching a predator salivate over wounded prey.

[@mechamechs]

24:45 When the protagonist falls right into your trap!

[@kevindenis9551]

Going to be honest, I tried every hunter style and the only one that truly felt the best to me is aerial style. It just feels so good being able to do jumping rolls out of the way and jumping all over the monster like a mad Rajang with jumping attacks for days. You may only get one art, but I feel the increased mobility makes up for it well enough.

[@Kai_Aru]

Note to myself: 1:00 guild style 8:32 striker style (most dmg with Demot Riot + Energy Charge) 9:30 aerial style (most fun) 23:45 new art

[@gaijinhunter]

19:47 for the new stuff for you guys on mobile (but watch all of it for a nice refresher!)

[@temperturkey]

Hello, I found a amazing tech move to sword and shield in mhw. If you mount a monster and hit him TWICE, then wait a second. You can hit him with two more shield bashes. And repeat it.

[@temperturkey]

Found this out during the first demo.

[@luisd.gonzalez1215]

I have a question about those valor steps. In generations I like to use the silverwind set for swaxe, but I've noticed that when you are using db, the evades have some weird i frames with evasion+2, like they are shorter than evasion+1. Those valor steps look similar to the db evades. Do they have the weird db evade i frames or they count as normal rolls?

[@MegaTrolleybus]

The axe he's using is Sedition Splitter (Seregios) Just in case someone is looking for this information.

[@theghattlings8995]

I'm a switch axe main. This helped me. Thank you. So much.

[@ThE_BoI_WhO_MMd_wThUt_prTEctn]

What do you mean Switch "Axe"?

[@moomanchu608]

I love that valor style’s valor attacks used to charge up the gauge are the stronger moves

[@ThE_BoI_WhO_MMd_wThUt_prTEctn]

You don't need to charge up the gauge when the gauge will never drop

[@TsunamiGaming101]

I'm also a Switch Axe user for my main weapon Aerial Style and Hunter Art: Demon Riot 3.

[@Kyurium]

@@TsunamiGaming101 same here

[@ThE_BoI_WhO_MMd_wThUt_prTEctn]

Step 1:Get Demon Riot Step 2:Get Energy Charge Step 3: UNLIMITED POWER

[@captaint.tearex9279]

👏👏👏

[@abyssalrayz9499]

I'm playing gen and I just did that 5 minutes ago.

[@luisd.gonzalez1215]

They say that the new nerf for energy charge 3 makes it though to keep up the unlimited demon riot. I need to test this with a deviant weapon + hunters drink.

[@abyssalrayz9499]

@@luisd.gonzalez1215 Also try it striker style because iirc it fills up HA faster.

[@atwitchyferret]

Even with the nerf, hitting the hyper monsters special area makes that negligible.

[@Cheesecannon25]

This video came at a pivotal moment in my life. I was playing the demo online and offline, and find that I absolutely adore this weapon but lack all knowledge required to use this weapon to its fullest. Thank you for your work. This really helped.

[@blyatfulcommunism171]

Here something key to note Striker style still retains the fast discharge, press A, and as so long as you don’t delay the X+A input, you can go into the discharge at the same speed as the double swipe. Utilize this to use the multi hit portion of the discharge to rack up damage(91 motion if all 7 hits land)

[@theartistictype5893]

"Let's to find a monster to abuse" I'm dead😂😂

[@grantbrown2707]

“Once you’re in valor mode the fun begins” My new favorite quote

[@rosebliss2625]

Thank you for these guide videos, they are really helpful when trying new weapons and getting all the attacks down.

[@firstnamelastname2373]

Switch Axe really made me love the game more. I'm one of those people that uses all the weapon, so when finally get to understand another one it feels so great to use it! SA, for example, I made a bludgeoner set for awhile back and it's take me far into endgame. Tempest Axe + Demon Riot +Trans Slash = some nice damage!

[@SomeGuy-cn5vm]

Finally I can play a switch AXE! I was getting a bit tired of only using sword mode. Now I just need to decide between HH and GL for my secondary weapon...

[@pheonox7197]

One thing to note about the tempest axe is that it allows you to do a chop finisher even if you are not supposed to be able to

[@Pamjamelia]

For a long time, I always thought the left-to-right chop combo had the hunter switch hands while using it but they actually keep it in their left with their right hand on their hip. Suddenly I love this move a lot more. Chop heads and tails while looking sassy but formal... and making sure you don't cut your own hand in the process.

[@lunarkomet]

Woah, that's crazy! However, I think the hand-switching version makes a bit more sense...

[@Pamjamelia]

You know what else would make more sense? Not using hugely impractical weapons in melee against huge fucking monsters. :^) And when I think about it, switching hands makes less sense. It would just make it tougher to carry the momentum to each swing, which is what a top-heavy weapon like an axe relies on. And by placing the right hand on the hip, it's out of the way of the axe so they end up not breaking the hand they might need later on!

[@lunarkomet]

Yeah yeah, I just think it looks less... straining(?) ^^" But who am I to question logic in a MH game ahahahah

[@Pamjamelia]

Exactly. Normally I over-analyse stupidly over-the-top weapon designs for the fun of it but MH just gives me way too much to work with to want to care! But yeah, in case you've seen fencing or historical sword sparring and you wonder why people keep one hand on their hip, it's not to look sassy. It's to keep it away from their sword and not present an easy target to the opponent. So there's a bit of random trivia for you.

[@lunarkomet]

Yes I knew that, but thanks nonetheless

[@DrTournevis]

Never tried this weapon but i think i’ll give it a shot, thanks for your dedication Gaijin. As always

[@juliodeltoro6352]

I haven't played MH for almost 6 years. Your guides are really helping me a lot t get in shape again. Thx for your work

[@Zanzuki93]

This is definitely a weapon I am going use. Now to see the charge blade is all about :)

[@hpblast]

I can't believe that I'm saying this, but Alchemy SwitchAxe looks REALLY awesome! When I get this game, I can't pass up that style/weapon combo! Thank you for this!

[@blastchaos4286]

I play alchemy sa, and its pretty nice.

[@burntraze7622]

In my opinion, SA is well, finally a switch AXE. Sure Energy + Riot will still be good, but at least its balanced enough with the changes to energy charge and the new tempest axe to actually make the axe more of an actual weapon and not just a weapon everyone morphs out of first second unless they're playing adept.

[@Kanoga]

What changes did they make to make the axe more viable? I hated how worthless it was in the 3DS version...

[@kedolan4992]

They made energy charge take longer to charge up, which nerfs the demon riot + energy charge infinite sword mode combo (if your demon riot drops because you didn't manage to charge up energy charge in time, that will hurt your dps a lot). They also added in a new hunter art for axe mode that speeds up a lot of the axe attacks, and makes the hack and slash combo attack faster and use 1/2 the energy per swing, which would give it a nice dps boost, and also gave a faster attack to exit the combo.

[@faelock12]

Kedolan Using striker mode, and a deviant weapon can help negate the need entirely

[@FemboyJoe]

@@kedolan4992 usually i main striker I run tempest axe Demon riot and energy charge. Ill use my riot-charge strat as much as i can. If i ever fail to charge before.riots runs out. I switch to axe and use tempest. Its amazing.

[@Stef2050]

I been waiting for this one switch axe looks amazing in genu can't wait to get my hands on it

[@G1eatShad0w]

This came out in 2018 and it still helped me greatly in 2024. Thank you!

[@FemboyJoe]

Remember you can go into element discharge faster with any A attack. For striker its the first A attack. (the swipe one)

[@jonathanaguila373]

The introduction alone hyped me the fuck up. 10/10. Would watch again.

[@Mojarra1]

Always learning something new with ur videos thanks dude

[@soulbreaker86]

11:07 *That's alot of damage*

[@TheFellHeart]

Just use *Flex Tape*

[@athos9293]

Spammable

[@ariescandy1137]

I really love to play switch axe one of my favorite since MH3. Nice vid as alway.

[@907CoolBoy]

Well what the heck? How am I supposed to choose a style with 4 awesome arts?

[@andrewpenn1145]

Striker or Alchemy, so you can have at least most of the arts.

[@legendarytat8278]

Yeah, how am I supposed to choose a style for SnS?

[@1Strawbs]

@@legendarytat8278 striker sns if you ask me. Readiness, chaos oil and round force *chef kiss*

[@legendarytat8278]

@@1Strawbs I know, it's either strikers or valor for SnS. I was joking.

[@1Strawbs]

@@legendarytat8278 welp

[@bicarbonateofsoda117]

Tell me how good this is: Valor style Get into valor mode Have max sword gauge Use demon gauge/riot 3 Use double energy discharge and use the valor evade to step in again and repeat the energy discharge

[@basicbacon5951]

It sounds good but only if the monster is huge or standing still for that long

[@jacemoran1190]

Basic Bacon or tripped

[@FemboyJoe]

@@jacemoran1190 it could trip the Monster mid combo :0

[@BoostedMonkey05]

ZSD spamming before ZSD spamming was a thing

[@WisdomAkpan211]

@@BoostedMonkey05 lmao true

[@radicool21]

God I'm so excited. Definitely running Demon Riot + Tempest Axe + Trance Slash for the unnecessarily long super combo! Can't wait to play Alchemy style as well, the barrel looks super silly and fun.

[@PsychoticLuke]

Switch Axe is my main. I use max leveled Exoskeletton Chopper almost exclusively. It can stun in both axe and sword mode, and if you use aerial style in sword mode like I do, the chance for stun will increase. It has saved the butt of both me and my teammates on several occasions.

[@renadestroyer7999]

You know, I'm hopping into GU and ask for a tutorial for my favorite weapon in rise and world, and of course you're here Gaijin. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@robertkirkland8052]

Have to like and comment for great, informative videos! Please keep it up

[@magusfire31]

Wow Switchaxe for MHGU does really look awesome!

[@contra8053]

I loved the switch axe for 4u and cant wait to do the trans slash with both demons and tempest

[@N13J]

26min to explain SwitchAxe. Let's guess how long ChargeBlade will take.

[@covert965]

Pretty long I assume its my main weapon but it's confusing as hell

[@CineGoodog]

Just look at his chargeblade old video. Its not that long. And since yellow shield is pretty much useless a lot is just useless info.

[@aceadam1828]

K9Nordeste agree. Did most of mhxx with cb and it is honestly not that complicated. Just play and it will become second nature in no time.

[@BionicLightandShadow]

Okay that clarification on alchemy buttons makes me want to try it again. I'm still gonna give making energy charge an SP art a shot

[@alexquah784]

I love how Switchaxe has two hunter arts for buffing Tranceslash. You can make the elemental discharge at the end stronger with Demon Riot or make the beginning combo longer with Tempest Axe. I’m glad thsi art exists because now there’s a reason to try out Axe mode, rather than spamming Sword mode. Can’t wait to try out Tempest Axe once this game is out.

[@JackgarPrime]

I mained Swaxe in Gen, and I'm liking most of these additions, although the nerf to Energy Charge is a slight bummer. I was using Aerial Style for a while, until I unlocked the highest level of all the arts and switched to Striker. I'm not sure if I'll stick with Striker or change to Valor.

[@bigfootproph]

As a Switch axe/Heavy bow gun main, I appreciate this

[@user-ec8xr7ge5w]

Another great video! Thanks

[@darionjackson2957]

Valor+Demon Riot= DISCHARGE MAYHEM!!!

[@sylverstripe584]

I’m a switch axe main as well, the axe revival is bringing the hype man! Let’s go!

[@Asminae391]

24:46 Evil power flooding inside Gaijin

[@luandyelam6097]

wow this game is what it called more than meets the eye you wrap it professionally

[@ashketchum0102]

Thanks for the helpful vid. Great like always. Wondering near the end of vid what armor you/he using?

[@DJesusCry]

Thanks a lot for this video ! It really helps :D I was wondering what is the best phial for SA, i'm guessing that during low rank you get power but what about high and G ranks ? should i keep my power phial or get several SAs with elemental phials and adapt my SA to the monster i'm hunting ?

[@VenomBurst]

See i main gun lance but i love playing switch axe. I feel i learned alot more from this vid. Thank you

[@anthonyroyforbes]

I finally got a switch for me and my fiance yesterday. I love brave SA and tempest axe

[@HitokiriShin]

Loved the switch axe..until I played with Charge Blade the first time. Teostra, here I come Baby!😍

[@fynn007007]

could anyone measure the damage of tran slash? with and without the part 1 and 2 modifiers? would be nice to know if it's still useless or maybe a lot of damage

[@theartistictype5893]

O thy great hunter, I yet again seek out guy great wisdom!

[@Sygmus6]

Is it me or did they nerf the Energy Charge III hunter art? In Generations the gauge always charges up fast enough for me to almost never be in axe mode, but it seems slower in GU. I'm using Energy Charge I now, since sword mode is so important for aerial style.

[@Paperfiasco]

They blunted my primary weapon in this gen (Gunlance) with a colossal nerf bomb, but at least my favorite secondary - this weapon - not only as good as it ever was...but they gave it ALL THE BUFFS. It even shows in my weapon usage chart...compared to 4U and World where my GL usage is at least 75-80% greater than everything else combined, in Generations my GL usage is only 20-25% higher than my SwAxe usage. They really made the SwAxe a goddamn force to be reckoned with in Gen/GenUlt.

[@Dasgrubergz]

Valor Normal fullburst is pretty damn good though

[@Paperfiasco]

It looks it for sure, it's just me though and how I play the thing. I tried it on the demo and just could not get it to work properly, overheated constantly. Also, I'm not sure yet...but it doesn't look like any of the other gunlance types really benefit from Valor. Charge shots don't go off any faster and it doesn't make regular old shelling any stronger, at least from first glance. I don't know, I'm sure it's amazing and I'll see a lot of fellow Gunlancers running Valor, but at least for now - I'll be sticking to what I know.

[@megalonk._.9728]

Aerial Swaxe is my child and I love it

[@OtakuUnitedStudio]

SwAxe 4 lief. I made a transforming cosplay prop but it needs to be reworked a bit to replace the metal sliders.

[@hikkicornmori359]

So, do SP Arts charge slower than Regular HA’s? Also, I’d love to know if Evade Distance Up affects the Valor Sheathe Dodge and Valor Step

[@Reymax164]

I tried every weapon on Aerial on my first hour of GU and I really do found Switch Axe is fun right away 😆

[@LiminalAlice4417]

Originally planned to use valor switch axe but after the refresher I might be using it in aerial instead

[@lieutenantlobster6395]

I'm so happy rise made this weapon fun, mhgu controls feel like im a 90 year old Parkinson's patient with a ps1 controller.

[@KalaamNozalys]

Swag-axe will always be top tier ! o/ I would have loved to see some of these moves in World tho.

[@SomeGuy-cn5vm]

11:00 it’s so strange to see a dead Kelbi... can you still only stun them in the international version of GU?

[@engineerxero7767]

Yes, for some reason

[@rustyjuice9493]

I've known of Monster Hunter for years and stayed away from playing it for whatever reason, just got really into MHGU a couple weeks ago, you have the best tutorials I've found. I played world for a while and I'm an IG main, I watched your tutorial on IG for MHGU as well. Really like your content.

[@gege3149]

Idk why I never used this weapon it's so much fun being aggressive and dodging everything with evasion +2 side steps/rolls. As a GS main this is basically the combo counter part to GS. So with GS you hit and run with a giant weapon and with switch axe you combo with a giant weapon ^^.

[@morganpriest7726]

Ye olde greatsword (greatsword couldn’t charge in the really old games, such as freedom.)

[@T34RG45]

Coming from a love of Dark Souls and idolizing Monster Hunter games since 2010, having Bloodborne as my fav game and seeing the trick weapon of MH become even more trick-able in valor, this is just too sweet. I can't wait to pick up this weapon on Aug 28 !!! Thanks GH you're the one who's been getting me through the wait ❤ I wouldnt be the hunter I am today without you and the rest of our friendly community! Among the best gaming communities out there! A hunter is never alone after all 😂

[@Letaq_]

Same.. Souls series and Monster Hunter are the best games ever created. I can not play anything else (my Botw and Bayonetta2 are on holding till I finish MHGU)...

[@DevilJhoMama]

@@Letaq_ is botw up there with best games? I think it is.

[@n21james1]

Loved the video but did you show the Morph attack for the roundhouse finisher for guild style?

[@royalkiller1319]

I've recently started touching gen ultimate again (used adept switch axe through it all) but was wanting to try valor long sword. But this makes me want to.play.valor switch axe

[@spacetaco048]

Ever since playing it a bit in world I keep coming back to it when I went back to play mh3u and now mhgu. I think this is my main now until I finally have enough patience to learn charge blade or lance

[@Adjagus]

Oh my ~♪~~ I love this new Hunter Art! Too sad that i wont get my hands on :v ~~

[@DemoniteBL]

Would I be correct in saying this weapon is kinda OP in MHGU (and probably even more so in MHG)?

[@dr.strange1300]

Holy shit that's dope thanks a ton!

[@Baron0009]

I really like valor mode because it gives mobility to switch axe, my main problem with this weapon was not having enough mobility

[@FunkyGhost37]

Tempest Axe looks nuts. What Styles work best with it? Are all of the finishing moves changed to the new one?

[@rail7646]

a question about the 100% proc rate for status switch axes when morphing with brave.. are status phials affected as well or only the base status of a weapon? and do you have a source bout that? I never heard this before.

[@vanlynn6559]

Gaijin Hunter, after the additions in MHGU, is Aerial Style still your favorite? Also, in Styles that only have one Hunter Art, do you still think that recharge one (already forgot the name. *sigh*) is the best choice, or does the new Art take the top spot now? One last question: would Aerial Switch Axe still be the weapon you would choose if you had to play the solo/town missions again in MHGU? With the changes to everything, I've become really curious about what combination of weapon, Art(s), and Style you would use. Regardless of if you answer or not, I appreciate your guide videos a lot. Keep up the great work!

[@faelock12]

So for the switch axe alchemy style seems to be the best

[@CC-tw6su]

I have been playing in aerial mode since it came out, and I feel naked if I don’t have my absolute evasion art.

[@davideddings3674]

Goddamn you do well Gaijin Hunter!

[@priestskorge]

God i want the serigios switch axe is world by far one of my favorite monster and the switch axe i just absolutely love the design

[@cinguilherme]

i'm still in HR3 in mhgu but right after this video i made a switch axe and played aerial for a cople of hunts. I really enjoy but i hate the fact of not having the switch finisher of the guild style.

[@agentdiamond9211]

Kinda late to the game, but what are you guys' opinions on the Lao axe? Worth making?

[@impogoyo1156]

What is the best set of armor for starters using aerial switch axe? Or what is the recommended armors

[@AlejandroRodriguez-cy8ee]

My Hands are Ready!!!!

[@TinieMx]

Perhaps I should try out the Switch Axe for once! I never used it in 3U or Gen so this'll be fun!

[@SirIgarappappa]

Cool video gaijin. Did I miss how to start the fight in sword mode, like at 11:19 ? Can't figure how to do it. Many thanks.

[@DavidePavan]

My favorite weapon!

[@Zoochiini]

The mad cackling at the new hunter art is making me want to switch mains

[@heiscarl]

noob question: so you cant use that double explosion on power type switch axes?

[@Dismoeyy]

The atlal ka Swaxe is noice lookin

[@CineGoodog]

I have a question, this new hunter art allows you to do a Axe mode finisher even in styles that you can't do a normal finisher? Like for exemple Adept/bushido style?

[@CineGoodog]

Can you please test that mister gajin Hunter?

[@Giant_O]

Does the status garanteed proc rate also count for exhaust Phials on the swordmode?

[@kikolektrique1737]

as a hammer main, i think its time to try this sucker out

[@OwinBlazer]

Half an hour of SA.... tasty

[@trevorjamieson8892]

Praise the Switchiest of Axes! May your upswings cut all monster tails that come your way!

[@taylorchance4386]

Thank you Gaijin! :D

[@illusion756]

So witch you feel is more powerful Demon riot+Trance slash vs Tempest axe + Trance Slash?

[@noswal1990]

Thanks I been waiting for this one because I mostly main the SA