Monster Hunter Wilds | Hunting Horn New Moves Guide

[@glue300]

Quick tip: you can use the offset melody during a performance and it wont break your performance. You can load three songs, play the first two, use offset, then finish with the third, all without breaking your performance

[@moonshinetheleocat1235]

WHAT?!

[@finnyjoy2309]

This needs to be higher

[@skyboundzoo]

Holy hecc bro thanks… this means no more panic rolling out of performances.. pros will use the offset counter.. almost like the GS tackle lol

[@Gerardo-g]

This changes everything damn

[@KPlaysHere]

​@@skyboundzooYup! Keep in mind though that since Offset Melody is a Special Performance, not every HH will be able to do that

[@akmalamni]

This is the most technical iteration of the hunting horn, and I'm all here for it LET'S GO DOOTERS!

[@denny141196]

Can we call ourselves honkers instead? Because then we can honk and bonk

[@YourSubconsciousIsSpeaking]

I support Honk and Bonk

[@Shmidershmax]

​@@YourSubconsciousIsSpeakingdoot and boop if you will

[@toakamar8369]

It is genuinely so insanely fun. I love how they went back to world's style of horn. But then giving it fast enough and aggressive moves to compliment it. This is the best version yet imo.

[@Mare_Man]

Somewhere between World and Rise is the perfect HH. Maybe this will be it

[@toakamar8369]

@@Mare_Man exactly

[@hopeasusisusi9189]

Rise horn was more fun, also you could use worlds horn style if you wanted. Wilds horn is a step froward and back at the same time, not good.

[@toakamar8369]

@hopeasusisusi9189 and your opinion is a personal preference and you're allowed to have it. I didn't enjoy Rise's horn because of how simplified the note playing was. It fits the game perfectly but lacked uniqueness to compell me to enjoy it. To me Wilds hunting horn balances speed with power and provides an excellent skill ceiling. So respectfully to each their own. 🙏🏿

[@hopeasusisusi9189]

@@toakamar8369 Why not just have both available like in rise. That's my problem with it. They just took away 1 of the 2 ways to use a horn, makes no sense as HH has always needed more use. Rise gave it more use so keep those things.

[@Sta_cotto]

Wilds HH is already goated for the first one being a sax

[@Insomnia4321]

Deadass😂😂

[@myronjones8765]

Man when I saw that I was thinking I may need try that out lol

[@clockworklemon9243]

i was sold as soon as that preview vid showed the Sax

[@AkiraFoxDoesntExist]

It's time for the Lance Lance Revolution

[@reeheehee9615]

Can't wait for countering monsters and giving them free dental.

[@aetherwise2159]

Real talk. Could not bring myself to use lance in World or Rise, it just felt so dry. I took it for one run in Wilds, and it feels totally new. I love the Wilds lance, it is in my top 3 right now. Lance finally got some long overdue love. Viva la lance.

[@reeheehee9615]

​@aetherwise2159 interesting. I did feel like they nailed how it felt in world, though GU's Striker Lance is all time favourite. These new combos look insanely fun, will make a nice change to utilise the shield bashes a little more too

[@Mare_Man]

​@aetherwise2159 Sunbreak Lance was peak, it'll be hard for Wilds to feel like anything but a downgrade

[@vGreedv]

FINALLY! Been waiting for this

[@datch8044]

I really love how they kept the old, heavy hitting style of the older games with enough ways to add quick notes in between, so setting up songs can still be quick!

[@Azulean]

Thank you for this guide, I mained HH in world and rise, wild's HH feels like a whole new weapon to me haha

[@KevinJones-xh5yk]

As a HH main in world, I'm loving this.

[@zichirichi]

I never knew I needed a rhythm game inside a monster hunter game but here we are and I love it

[@BTHobbies]

HH is so good in Wilds. Fighting Rey Dau in his arena with my buddies, doing the echo bubble dance as he lightning slashed over my head, it felt very "Jack Churchill playing the bagpipes during an amphibious landing". Absolutely unhinged behavior and I love it.

[@The03ep3]

Huge kudos to horn users. That shit is big brain lol

[@ivalularsen9964]

Echo bubbles deal damage when playing songs. Which I don't think was mentioned in the video. Will likely be one of the most important damage tools for the horn, allowing you to potentially hit the monster over 20 times in one performance

[@Insomnia4321]

Holy shit dude this changes things

[@BladeOfThePoet]

Ohhhh fascinating stuff. They've gone the full rhythm game now. Lance video next please?

[@evangel1460]

Hunting horn chads we are SO BACK it's unreal how back we are.

[@baltiir2953]

We were ever gone? O.o?

[@Duskztar]

@@baltiir2953 It's okay I blocked Rise Hunting Horn out from my memory too

[@baltiir2953]

@@Duskztar I'm sorry, Rise had Hunting Horn? XD

[@baltiir2953]

@@evangel1460 I did find it pretty sad that HH atk up songs carry over when you switch your wep.. so I found a lot of people during the beta had HH secondary and dooted for the atk up then switched :( ... Kinda feels pointless. Hopefully they will make it so it gets removed when you switch.

[@Duskztar]

@@baltiir2953 Thankfully Atk Up got heavily nerfed in the beta, it went from 10-15% all the way down to 3-4% apparently. Means pocket horn isn't really worth it and you aren't limited to only attack up horns.

[@KazikoWhite]

I'm so glad they've added timing based elements to the hunting horn, it mores it MORE like an instrument

[@DDViking]

Can’t wait for the Lance video!

[@Curtisknuteaon]

Ok this was so clear and well presented, thank you I gave at least 6 weapons the ol try but this is definitely going to be my main. Either a cutting weapon for tails or bow for second weapon I think but still not totally decided.

[@bassert2816]

One thing that wasn't mentioned: you don't need to play all 3 songs for an encore. While performing you can press Circle + Triangle to do an encore early

[@Kvathe]

This is an excellent video, and on short notice. Very well done. Insect Glaive next?

[@adamjsher04]

They did EXACTLY what I hoped they would for HH in this game. My fav weapon is back on top.

[@fñdjsaañ]

Thanks for the guide, I played the HH and did not even scratch half of the things commented here lmao. ¿Maybe next heavy bow gun? seems to be the faster in speedruns right now.

[@Nesque]

It does feel like the horn is gonna get the nerf hammer. But godamned is it fun to play. Less bombastic than world but a lot more world-like than rise. I just wanna play around with more horns, the one we got in the demo was a bit boring song-wise. I also think the offset move will be different for different horns, so gonna be interesting.

[@ongabonga4378]

You can actually just spam notes in during the echo bubble animation. For the focus strike you do actually need to time it correctly though.

[@Rain1]

I really like the way the echo bubbles look, it's relaxing looking And reminds me of Chrono cross

[@leonhaynard5565]

I'll miss the capoeira spin that gave i-frames, but I absolutely love the direction they took for HH here! I'm also super happy they use the wirebug art for the focus special attack haha, it's a fun way to keep an old thing in a new mechanic

[@alikarby]

from my testing you don't really need to match the timing on the echo bubbles, you are able to spam the notes as fast as you can and still get the melody, in fact i'd say this is even better because even if you get knocked out before the animation ends you still get the song queued up

[@downward7296]

Giving the rhythm weapon rhythm mechanics is the best design choice yet.

[@zinogrex]

I like how you showed the timing visually for the echo bubble

[@13BeachesInVenice]

I really wish they made the training area available in the beta! It's my only real gripe, and it only makes sense. Every weapon has a new or changed variable and a more polished moveset, but there's no training area to thoroughly test out their movesets and see their combo schemes. Some weapons just aren't easy to learn or are less accessible than others, and I don't want to jump into a hunt with a weapon I barely know how to use. Luckily, you guys have been uploading these very helpful weapon showcases with all the new moves and mechanics! 😁

[@diogosalgado]

The MVs (damage of moves) are not final yet, it will definitely go through some fine tuning. With a training area to test the numbers now, it could be frustrating to the community if it doesn't match the final version

[@tigerfalco]

HH out of the 7weapons that I play was my least played. I played it from time to time, and this...seems super technical. Seems like if I actually want to use this weapon now I'd have to dedicate some time to it...but considering I probably won't be playing IG much anymore (my 2nd most played in World), maybe ill have some extra time to figure that out. If thats the case I'll definitely come back to reference this guide, very well made and to the point thank you!

[@quinton1630]

I was an IG main in World. Seeing how it plays now… yeah. I played HH for almost all of the demo!

[@swampshack6975]

I really like this new iteration of the Hunting Horn, the echo bubbles are so fun and being able hammer up a monster with foward encore is so cool, yet still the loss of being able to reposition oneself during encore bums the hell out of me. Backstepping and then K'O ing a monster was so cool from P3rd to World: Iceborne.

[@The_Queen_Chrysalis]

I am so glad they kept the MH:Rise setup, it allows you to stick in combat while still buffing and you don't need a whole spreadsheet to know what buffs you can cast. I had a Lovely custom horn in Rise that was S regen, S heal, S earplugs, forget what the last buff was, but it was great for keeping the party healed up and in the hunt.

[@igut6]

HH was my secondary in Rise and World. With these changes it got promoted to main :)

[@adamparr6464]

Echo Bubble done with a Drunk Leprechaun Jig. Cool!

[@igwtaowm]

I don't think I heard it mentioned but fyi the timed doots from MHW still apply. Meaning you can stock 2 notes with a single attack. For example, an offset melody can be stocked with just 2 or 3 attacks instead of 4 by timing your red and white notes to activate during your triangle + circle attacks. Example 1: Forward triangle + circle = Yellow -Circle while horn is at apex of wind-up (holding it overhead) stocks a red note on attack Triangle + circle for back swing attack = 2nd yellow Triangle attack to stock white = 3 attack offset melody Example 2: Forward triangle + circle -Circle while horn is at apex of attack = red note stock Dodge Forward triangle + circle -Triangle while horn is at apex = white note stock = 2 attack offset melody This also works for the forward circle attack, during the wind-up for the second attack, press the corresponding button to stock another note. This can cut down melody stocking considerably, and every second counts for HH! Note: I haven't been able to hit it with the triangle attack, so I think it only applies to the attacks that have a wind-up animation.

[@MrBlahgBlagh]

Yep TLDR you can now add a second note during the "smash" of overhead smash (Forward triangle + circle), just like with flourish (forward circle) in MHWorld. Will be very useful when we have access to different horns on release. Edit: I think the video showed it during Sonic Wave demo. Might be unintentional but it wasn't emphasized.

[@swagachu_]

Paradise, we need the lance video! dont leave it to last plz

[@s_shellyeah]

Looking forward to play Hunting horn!!

[@kaijupink]

Shredding on an epic sax is hilarious.

[@E--cm8rb]

I’m still new so show me grace lol. But man this is exactly what I thought trickster vocation would be in DD2! I cannot wait to learn how to play this game and dive into this world.

[@michaeldoucette484]

Also when playing a melody w performance after playing any song in the performance you can encore that song early by pressing triangle+circle instead of waiting for all three songs to play and then doing the encore. This ends performance early as well though probably doesnt do as much damage as the full performance.

[@FauxRomano]

Mentioned triangle+circle double note, but you can still bank a second note during a red note swing as well.

[@Ogreslayer93]

Hunting horn is back in so pumped

[@Rain1]

Ok wow, just finally got around to really messing with this thing. Jeez. It's really involved and I like that.

[@Se05239]

I was definitely underutilizing the bubble and offset attack during my time in the beta.

[@patawekarnjongyingsiri1553]

OMG I can't play this one too much for timing pressing button lol waiting for lance! +Respect to hunting horn main.

[@Nauskills]

We're dootin'

[@thomaswright7841]

I love the echo bubble idea but god is that a lot of particle effects

[@danhill99]

Woot, looks great and can’t wait to get dooting

[@ZephyrusAsmodeus]

As a horn main since like, gen ult, I definitely approve, honestly, short of actual hunting styles from GU, this is my favorite iteration of the horn

[@ShadeScarecrow]

Self improvement carrying over to the second weapon would be beyond overpowered, so I´m glad that´s not the case ^^

[@rubinacosta4708]

Thx for the tips. Im a hh, hammer & ds main

[@rick.mz29]

Loving the Baritone design. Reason enough to main HH

[@reiyun]

Oh it got more technical, defintiely gonna have to practice with it.

[@Makowh]

In MHWI the HH was by far my main, but I found it wasn't so interesting or technical to play as the Charge Blad or the Sword and Shield. Now it really looks like the layers of technical play it needed to shine! Love the rythm game aspect too, it's quite on theme

[@Alextomps]

I love giving the buffs the switching to my main weapon

[@rafaelmascarenhas1675]

Are you gonna do a complete combo list like in iceborne and world? Just anxious and looking forward to keep ot sharp (despite being blunt)

[@Serrassi]

What is the difference between sonic waves and echo wave songs?

[@BTHobbies]

Sonic waves has the same effect as a screamer pod. If a monster is tunneling underground it will pop them up and stun them. Echo waves just does bonus damage of a certain type.

[@Serrassi]

@BTHobbies thanks!

[@Twistshock]

I really like the doots in Rise, and this seems to be a bit of a step away from what I liked about it (I essentially liked it being off-brand hammer with support), but I'll still give it a solid shot in wilds.

[@trevorsweet2807]

Just a reminder that when you hit the circle double swing you can bank any note during the second swing

[@CONFINEX]

I might main horn coming from glaive. This wilds version is really the GOAT.

[@tyrellweed6097]

Bin dieing waiting for glaive. Glaive feels amazing. I'm a glaive main. You can never have enough of glaive

[@aurens.]

i'm really glad they didn't stick with the mhrise hunting horn changes, but i'm also kind of worried that they've made horn a bit too technical for my tastes. also, the R2+O+/\ combo to do an offset attack seems weirdly difficult to hit, the game keeps thinking i'm only hitting R2 or only hitting O+/\.

[@LumpyCrumpets]

I wish people weren't so stubborn about telling people horn isn't a support weapon. It's undeniable that the big horn that buffs everyone and does middle-of-the-pack damage is designed to fill a support role. Nobody is going to think less of you because you play support. It's weird and comes off as insecure when every time anyone mentions horn it's prefaced with "but don't worry, team buff/healing/stagger/exhaust focused weapon isn't a support!" It's just annoying at this point.

[@SeanTheShinigami]

I mean, yes the main mechanic is that it's buffing teammates and yourself. But that doesn't necessarily deny the capabilities of stunning/staggering monsters. Which is what I *think* people are trying to illustrate but it can come off a little silly. Cheers though either way. Love this weapon to death.

[@LumpyCrumpets]

@SeanTheShinigami Yeah it's a sick weapon and I love using it I just get irritated seeing everyone repeat the exact same thing that isn't even really true every single time it gets brought up in any context. In most games nowadays supports still do damage so I just feel like it's a redundant point to try to make.

[@kairo3201]

Best middleground explanation I can give as a HH main is that yes, it's a support weapon. Sure its kit is built in a way that it can support a team, but it's primarily a weapon. It's a beat stick, just a technical one.

[@Ottowosch]

It does annoy me as well. I get that the community is saying this to newbies to discourage corner dooting. "it's not a support weapon" is supposed to conjure the image of old MMO healers who spam heals from the back and never attack once but most recent games have moved away from that archetype. If you pick a "support" in any MOBA or hero shooter of the last 5-10 years you'll be playing a character who deals damage and crowd control, is sometimes required to attack to power their support mechanics and is perfectly capable of scoring a kill on their own. This is exactly what the HH does. So I get why people say it, but it's a poor way of saying it given that this is the one weapon designed precisely to appeal to support mains.

[@BTHobbies]

It's specifically to counteract the "It's OK to stand in the corner playing notes and never swing at the monster" contingent of horn users. I'm happy to be viewed as playing support. I don't want people to think I'm not going to contribute any damage, because they had someone join their quest only to stand in the corner being barely better than useless.

[@mas8705]

Hunting Horn is likely going to be the second most used weapon for many who want those buffs for their primary weapon. Probably will be the dual blade’s bestest buddy.

[@maus6199]

i always enjoyed hh, but this changes have me happy, it's gonna be lit

[@Kaijp-x9d]

Finally ❤

[@muhdparis32]

HH main here!!!! Letzgoooo boisss

[@owomelette]

What's the difference between sonic waves and echo waves melody ?

[@ASKKBOAISDIASD]

Oh yeaaaah, BobTheBard is powering up.

[@zuxx00]

Dude, I don't think I can play a rhythm game while a monster is attacking me. That being said, I'll give this a shot once I upgraded my PC.

[@rickysargent3846]

How difficult will this weapon be for new comers? I haven’t played MH but I enjoy being someone who can be a support. What other weapons would be great for a newcomer to the series?

[@TKTOV]

How the hell did you even figure all this out??? So much depth its a tab bit overhwelming!😭😭

[@ryanlowe5391]

The in game weapon tutorials on the 'play guide' tab are pretty in depth.

[@ryanlowe5391]

But yeah there's a lot to learn

[@Civic42]

Echo bubble can do slicing damage? Ok well time to cut some tails with the power of music.

[@AlriikLives]

Okay... But can I equip two Hunting Horns at the same time? Because my secondary horn can fill out the the buffa my main can't give.

[@adamparr6464]

If they somehow bring back the Ninja Sword Advanced SnS that they had in MHRS. The massive sharpness level & +250% Critical strikes made you a boss against any giant monster. In seconds you made wound spots & sliced of pieces from them.

[@SweetKiguBro]

Seems a bit overly complicated for me now. I mained Worlds HH and loved it. How in the world do you remember all of this while a raging mountain of scales is flopping all over the map?

[@robinfox4440]

Offset Melody confuses me. It seems like there is more to this move than meets the eye. I'm trying to do encores with it or set up echo bubbles to see if that multiplies the damage... but to not much success. Will be interesting to see the community discover how best to utilize this amazing saxophone's special performance attack.

[@ivalularsen9964]

It can stagger the monster if you time it perfectly when the monster attacks you head on. I think it always knocks the monster over but not certain on that

[@robinfox4440]

@@ivalularsen9964 I love how MH never holds your hand but sometimes wish little things like this were explained lol. Thanks for the info. I was always expecting it to actually play a sound if I did it right and it never came. The name of the move and categorizing it as a "special performance" feel misleading.

[@reaper1015]

Insect glaive feels way different from world. Can we get one for glaives next

[@Fronken89]

I so badly want to be able to play Hunting Horn, but for some reason its really taxing for my brain to handle doing the different songs while also fighting the monsters, so i end up mostly spamming 1 song because of it. Sorta works in World with the Echo Blast songs, but unsure if that "playstyle" will work in Wilds. That being said, i don't want them to simplify it. I'd rather have it be this awesome weapon that i can't use than it be a bad weapon. I'll just keep being a "Bonk Bard in Spirit" while i stick to my Greatsword/Hammer.

[@zacNotZachCovers]

The few, the proud, the HH main

[@fangikun1791]

It's quite technical compared to other weapons, perhaps a little TOO technical for me. But seems it's worth the investment.

[@V1C10US]

Movement speed buffs from the echo bubble seem redundant...

[@alectrainz823]

Did they remove the godly spin attack?

[@Syrius_Li]

i’m enjoying hunting horn yeah, but i’m kinda upset they got rid of the encore looping in world.

[@ramadhanbenny6640]

I'd rather change the bubble be R1+R2 instead. Can this be done?

[@hottemperz301]

did they remove the spinny hunting horn move from mhworlds

[@darkmensag]

Dam, i been always a doot main but i dunno if my hands can keep up with all this 😢

[@neoikake]

Same. It to mutch for me too.. range seam low to compared to world. The battle dance is now break dancing.

[@BTHobbies]

It takes a bit of practice, but it isn't as hard as it seems. During the chatacabra demo fight I was like "ohh wow, what is all this" and a couple hours later I was dropping bubbles and doots on Rey Dau with the lads without issue. You can play it like base game worlds HH with an added follow up to super pound, and the ability to draw into any note, and it works fine. Then just pick one new tool to try per session until it is more comfortable.

[@darkmensag]

@@BTHobbies i have tendinitis on my right hand, i already play street fighter a lot, i want to chill in other games not destroy it more lol

[@SoutaYT]

The 4 Lance users are waiting for the tutorial champ

[@painsenpai01]

Oh no...just when I thought HH was complicated now I need to learn a bunch of new mechanics

[@zedcunningham6975]

I just put my gimp mask on and zipped it up for this!

[@karuiGaming]

Can we still unsheathe into any note like RiseBreak?

[@Very_Unwise]

Yes, performed by pressing triangle and then any note you like

[@karuiGaming]

@Very_Unwise hell yea

[@ivalularsen9964]

@@Very_Unwise Siiiiick, I didn't know this was a thing. Huge upgrade from world

[@bluediamond7460]

Do the echoes remain on the ground when you weapon swap or do they disappear?

[@ivalularsen9964]

Yes, they remain on the ground

[@connorevanscaygill2122]

AREKKZ I HAVE A DEAR HUNTING HORN QUESTION Monster Hunter Wilds: Hunting Horn | Weapon Overview 54 seconds Theres a move that similar to a pole vault with the hunting horn I have played the wilds beta for 10 hours and have accidentally done that move like 3 times Wonder if you know how to It makes it a self way to mount a monster

[@lobsterdeliveryspecial]

this is cool and all, but when are they going to start doing real band collabs for hh? i want to hit a monster while playing dragonforce

[@solaropposite5920]

You think the hunting horn is just some side accessory to pull out and put away when it benefits you. You aren't worthy of it. You merely adopted the horn. We were born of the horn. Made men by the horn. Undone by the horn. Without us, you never would have made it out of that nakarkos pit alive.

[@ryanager8029]

It seems Atk up songs have been nerfed, and Self improvement buffed to weaken the potential of second weapon hunting horn, while keeping it strong for HH users

[@KerMaWaffLe]

To whoever designed the Wilds Hunting Horn. I love you, I want to marry you. You truly made the Hunting Horn so much fun, and the fact that you certain moves, timing based like Hi-Fi Rush, you made this musically inclined person super fucking hyped for the Wilds Hunting Horn.

[@joshuasmith9061]

Full reverb reminds me of Patapon