Moon Master Cancel Deep Dive // Ghost of Tsushima Legends

A deep dive tutorial for how to do the Moon Master Cancel (MMC) in Ghost of Tsushima. Also be sure to check out the timing helper: • Moon Master Cancel Tra...
Chapters:
0:00 : Intro
0:42 : Mechanics
1:54 : Step by Step
3:07 : Three ways to do it
3:20 : Method 1 : Quick Tap
3:36 : Method 2 : Horse Gallop
3:56 : Method 3 : Swipe
4:54 : MMC Ending Options
I first learned how to do this with help from these great videos:
* Gooshy Gaming : • Advanced Tech 2 : How ...
* Joey Dominguez : • Animation Cancels: Gho...
* BozQ : • Moon Master Cancel on ...
Some other credits for this video:
* Used gamepad-tester.com for capturing button presses.
* Used commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi... for button icons.

[@sdkverse]

Glad y'all are finding this helpful! Here are some follow ups and updates I've found since uploading this: 1. I made a timing helper tool! Check it out here -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHJhqVrd7irmbM 2. For the swiping method, one improvement I've learned (hat tip to Kedican) is to only hit Circle on the 3rd swipe. Then you don't need to do the follow up Circle hit to cancel the kick! I show this in the timing video linked above. 3. I've since seen a 4th method, where you roll your thumb, you can see it in this person's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHaafniQZ92Iqrs

[@florianw.7900]

I mean you could also just use a scuff and hit the buttons at the same time without any practise

[@LordMungo]

This is by far the best explanation of how to do it. That's so much.

[@joejj6199]

Could you do a video on running dash cancel?

[@bluemalou7]

Watch Ghost legends my tactic Blowgun Hallucination Dart kzbin.info/www/bejne/boOYZmqmZa-VbpY

[@manolis_gamesyt516]

I SWEAR I LEARNED IT IN 10 MINS THIS BY FAR WAS THE BESSTTTTT VIDEO TYSM

[@PauloSnK]

Dudee, method 3 worked like a charm here! Now i only need more practice. This was the best video about this subject, no doubt! Thank you so much, cheers from Brazil!

[@MrSefiroh]

Excellent tutorial. Easily the best I've seen. Stay active you earned a sub.

[@wafflegenie3924]

Honestly im only learning these cancels now that ive done everything else. Basically the last thing i have left is to do a perfect custom plat run for the hidden heart sword. I want it so bad. Your explanation is pretty good, picked up on it pretty quick with your video 👍

[@dzred-678]

@Waffle Genie i could help with hidden heart if u want

[@vn6190]

This is the BEST video I've seen so far re: MMC. Can't wait to give this a try. Many thanks, kind sir!!

[@sdkverse]

Good luck!

[@toni_up]

That swipe method is a gamechanger cheers!

[@hopp_sauce]

I've been trying to learn this cancel for a while now. This has helped so much!

[@jerrythehedgehog7566]

Keep making videos like this, i find ur explanation is the best

[@hengkyleonhart]

Dude you're speaking the language of the god thank you! Of all thing i found method 3 swiping is the simplest and best.

[@t3knyn]

I'd actually given up trying to get this, one yr later I find this video and just like that I'm doing the moon cancel, amazing video

[@lordyt3689]

Thanks a lot for this video! Learned my first animation cancel thanks to this and I‘m super happy!

[@duece5542]

What is that thing people do when they throw something it explodes and they teleport somewhere else

[@textwist210]

Great explanation! Presentation with how you did it really helps. Thumbs up!

[@kristiqngerchev5454]

DAAAAAAAAMN your last method is on point , really easy really simple works always :D big thanks

[@danielw3685]

Same here. The best explenation I've seen so far. TY!

[@iamwilladd]

I was trying this blade you tonight and hated it, definitely helped, thanks so much, got my sub

[@j.johnson8233]

LOL that ending killed me

[@Sharkie22_]

Great tutorial my friend! I've noticed when I equip a sword VFX it helped me find the Sweet Spot of when to initiate first swing cancel to begin MMC. Hopefully it might help others but definitely helped me.

[@HumbleHurricane]

Wow, awesome. This almost reminds me a throw buffering in Tekken. Great breakdown my guy.🔥💯

[@lo-pili3186]

Nice explained 👏🏽🙏🏽 And the ending 😂🕺🏽👌🏽

[@rogerrequena7319]

Gracias a este tutorial he podido hacer el moon cancel. Muchas gracias por la excelente explicación.

[@juanvivilartormo9698]

The best video I've seen, thanks bro

[@firey-rose785]

Wow sdk! Really great video and explanation!! I had given up trying to learn the MMC months ago but you have inspired me to try again!

[@ahzaanwari7406]

I CAN DO IT NOW, THANK GOD BRO, BLESS YOU, IT WAS VERY DETAILED

[@madjawbreaker]

Dude I’ve given up on this but that swipe makes me wanna try it again! Thanks l🙏💪

[@curtreynolds4988]

This helped enormously, thank you!

[@NINJA_OUTLAW420]

That 3rd method is THA TRUTH!!! Big thanks brotha!!!

[@evolutionsedge]

Beautiful explanation. Subscribed

[@alexpalmeira1754]

TKS Bro!! Best techinics ever!!

[@funniman5443]

I think it becomes easier when you've played fighting games before. Anyways, great tutorial, keep up the great work!

[@SICKSINCE]

Love how u show it. Best vid out

[@prjoker4902]

Thank you so much 😊 I am getting it thank you 🙏 for your help really appreciate 🙏🙏🙏 blessed you. And keep up the good work Bro 😎

[@Ye4rZero]

It's surprisingly tricky.. also using that door to check you're not cancelling too soon was really helpful. I'm going to have to check but I'm pretty sure you've *won the internet for today* Nov 7th 2021.

[@sdkverse]

Glad it was helpful. Can't wait for my Nov 7th victory plaque.

[@DevenSanchaniya]

Finally i knew how to do that. Thanks

[@boopboopbarry]

Thanks so much for this vid, bro! By far, THE most thorough instructions out there! Really appreciate you showing the different hand movements, so helpful! Been trying to do this for awhile now to no avail.

[@sdkverse]

I also have a timing helper video you can look for and try as well, might help! Good luck, glad it's been helpful!

[@svilla_8975]

Thank you for this 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@walterekurtz2630]

This was awesome

[@XTRA_THICC]

luckily i play mortal kombat so button timing and speed shouldnt be a problem, great vid!

[@pst5345]

Thanks for the tutorial. I think at this point using an arcade controller might be the best option.

[@RinoaHeartilly15]

Thank you so much for posting this video!! This help me a lot ♡

[@lustparadox6753]

This is sooooo much easier now that I learned that you can NOT move your character while doing this like you would when you do a regular Moon Master v.s. Moon Master Cancel. I'm kinda new so took me some time to realize that.

[@dompham3783]

Brilliant, thank you

[@HoopleHeadUSA]

Great vid. Not sure if I want to use this in my play tbh, but may give it a shot. In any case, best vid I’ve seen on this. Thanks! 👍

[@AkmalGameAtion]

Woow i actually managed to do it thanks dood

[@corvettigamerpro1847]

I need to learn this

[@xx3uddhaxx]

Thank you!

[@hofct]

Nobody explains it better than you did, thanks !!

[@sertacsilbastan]

I'll give this one last shot. Thank you for the video!

[@sdkverse]

If you need more help, can also try this timing helper kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHJhqVrd7irmbM

[@sertacsilbastan]

@@sdkverse I actually managed to time it well 🙂 This was really helpful! I also use the staggering an enemy has a chance to "something something" legendary katana! Sorry, forgot its name but you guys probably know which one I'm talking about. 😀 Put the poison blade perk on it, and the katana becomes so much fun!

[@wesley1506]

Nice tips

[@lapingpongkid6419]

I've been trying to learn the MMC for months now. I thought I was missing something; turns out I didn't have the moon master perk 😑 Thank you very much sdk for this video!

[@sdkverse]

Oh that sucks!! Glad you figured it out!!

[@user-zp3hf7op2f]

I can make it, after I see your video. Thanks

[@videgaray30]

Thanks you are awesome 😎

[@iamwilladd]

Thanks 🙏

[@firdauschumiat72]

Impressive!

[@one2dad575]

damn.... I wanna play this game again... it was so good.

[@zaiikocl1062]

Thank you a lot

[@xentrium7893]

Sdk: now you master the moon katana and be unstoppable The Oni: Not in my watch 💀

[@icarusgaming6269]

When I press triangle and circle in rapid succession in either order it consistently does a heavenly strike. Sometimes it even happens when I'm just trying to dodge

[@hanshans9902]

If someone wants to learn it 1:20 + Do Not move left Joystick while peforming the cancel + When peforming the cancel, rly rly rly short Tap the Buttons. The longer the Press the worser the Chance. Try focusing on rly short Press. This was the missing knowledge, now i can perform it If bevor you pressed the Button normally and the time is Press X x x Then or should now be Press X. Try to Focus on moon canceling Just the first Attack. The Timing is actually good explained in the other Tutorials

[@jefersonmattos4652]

VERY GOOD...OBRIGADO MANO

[@hurryingcoyote1281]

Another way to do it, put your thumb on circle and triangle, and do a worm or wave motion. I press circle with the bone and triangle with my tip. It’s similar to the slide.

[@Tubemint455]

My problem is!!, I have a joystick drift.

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

Ok WTF? I have been tryin to learn this Moon cancel forever and I never ever got close to ever landing any of it. I watched your tutorial and still couldn't do it UNTIL you showed the SLIDING OF THE BUTTONS. The moment I did that with a half a second pause between each Slide I got it. Then I tried it on enemies and I was doing it. My man you truly helped me with that tip.

[@Raverjdog]

You'll truly be unstoppable.....dies at end of video... seems legit

[@sdkverse]

🤣

[@jqyang7745]

damn ,this shit is dope

[@ParhamKgr]

damn dude tns

[@azard3]

When MMC first became a thing the first two ways didn’t really work for me ended up doing the last way but I don’t swipe away I just press triangle and circle after holding triangle and have the kick at the end. Reminds me of Street Fighter 4’s FADC

[@ronaldbrooks6517]

I hold down 🔻 then I tap 🔺️ and 🔵 and the same time with my index and middle finger be sure to tap them 3 times I found it the easiest way for me

[@karma6294]

A fellow ghost : Alright !! now you should be a master of the moon master cancel , and you should truly be unstoppable Oni : not on my watch 💀😂😂

[@Alastorm973]

hi in the game settings, is the key option in simplified or standard mode please

[@samolhok930]

the alternative grip is call piano keying for fighting game peoples

[@hanshans9902]

🔥🔥🔥Tip: Master the Moon Master Cancel! 🔥🔥🔥 ⚡⚡⚡never fully push down, swift swipe over triangle+circle⚡⚡⚡ + do not use left joystick, while whole moon master cancel act Minimize the duration of your button presses on the triangle and circle buttons. Normally, your fingers press these buttons with "normal" strength and duration, as they have pressed a button countless times. This standard press, however, won't trigger the Moon Master cancel. To perform the Moon Master cancel, you must retrain your fingers. Here’s how: Swipe Across Buttons: Use two quick swipes across the triangle and circle buttons. Edge Starting Point: Start your swipe at the edge of both buttons. This technique helps achieve a shorter press duration. Avoid the Center: Pressing in the middle of the buttons tends to result in a longer press. Starting at the edge and swiping across minimizes the input duration. Focus on making triangle+circle input as brief and light as possible. Your fingers naturally want to apply normal strength and duration, but for this cancel to work, you must override that instinct. This means put your full focus on the keydown press, if it's to long no moon master cancel. This means put all your full focus on the keydown press, if it's to long no moon master cancel. This means put all your full focus on the keydown press, if it's to long no moon master cancel. This means put all your full focus on the keydown press, if it's to long no moon master cancel. This means put all your full focus on the keydown press, if it's to long no moon master cancel. + edge starting point + never fully push down + quick swift swipe over bothTriangleCircle at the same time + no left movement stick input (directional input cancels moon master cancel) The swipe over the triangle and circle (quickly, edge, never full pressdown) should be as quick as touching a hot surface. You wouldnt touch a hot surface instinctively like a normal one? same here, quick, edge, never full. Timing / tempo / Rhythm: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHJhqVrd7irmbM - when to press the buttons - but you re-educate your finger to downpress as brief, short as possible - you see him swipe over triangle and circle at the same Moon master cancel (timestamp) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnnRfaGPaLh3n6c

[@user-gz1gw3pf6h]

When I do this, it does the instantaneous heavenly strike ( no blue glint )

[@prjoker4902]

Is hard man

[@sdkverse]

you'll get it! can also check out the timing tool video on my channel as well if you need more help! good luck!

[@mattheobyte2210]

Great explanation! I just don't get why you would always do that kick?

[@sdkverse]

It seems to just be a quirk of some of the methods for doing it, it just kind of happens unless you cancel the kick as well. Though, I will say sometimes it doesn't happen when fighting or doing a killing blow.

[@majorlogan9641]

OBRIGADO

[@giulianobrandao8448]

🔝

[@ragnarok400]

I just read that you can vanish and use the moon master cancel without breaking vanish

[@DamnationVII]

Could you do one showing the dash attack cancel? I seem to always throw a sticky on accident lol

[@sdkverse]

I haven't mastered that one myself yet 😆, maybe after I do...

[@vn6190]

DA cancel MUCH easier (imo) opinion than MMC. See Joey Dominguez' video tutorial on this.

[@DDreamweaverr]

Hi, does adding more 12% melee damage on weapon, 12% kunai, etc. + 25% melee damage equip with samurai skill does more damage with the moon cancel?

[@sdkverse]

Yep, melee damage +% applies to all of your katana attacks.

[@DDreamweaverr]

@@sdkverse Hey thanks, I'm going to try the Moon Cancel!!

[@idragoi4878]

hey how do can you have 2 traits the flame one + the moon master i saw you have both of them on the 120 lvl sword how ?

[@sdkverse]

Complete mastery challenges for that katana. There's an option on each gear for starting the process, it will bind that gear to that class

[@ali_dorozhkin]

The right moon cancel should finish with katana strike not with the kick. In this case you probably missing the last pressing of O-button (circle).

[@RoamzBro]

He does mention it

[@amuxed6162]

Now when you do the slide method are you hitting circle first or triangle (Swipe)

[@sdkverse]

For the swipe you can basically do the same time. But if you're going to do one at a time, circle first.

[@amuxed6162]

@@sdkverse alright thanks

[@homunculus6557]

Am I the only one using R1 and R2 for attacks? Which make it really easy to do cancels.

[@37even]

how to do this on PC version with keyboard and mouse?

[@sdkverse]

Good question, should be the same just need to use swap the button inputs. When the video says triangle, use whatever button you have mapped to strong attack. When it says circle, use your dodge button. The rhythm and options should still work the same

[@konradmajewski7032]

Please tell me what is that dark sword effect with every hit ?

[@NuaCat]

its smoke i believe

[@Monkeyflip123]

I can’t get it to do damage and enemies just tuck my day lol 😂 how long Do I hold before doing the combo? Or starting to cancel even just the first swing?

[@sdkverse]

👋 if the examples shown in this video didn't help with timing, you can try this one, see if it helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHJhqVrd7irmbM good luck! Just takes a little experimentation and practice, you can get it!

[@Monkeyflip123]

@@sdkverse I practiced last night a lot , got the timing to finally cancel first attack , and then now I can do second! Lol 😂 I’m like woah！still no third yet but I’ll get there! Thanks man!

[@yrnfinnesse3958]

what if i have a legendary katana and get moon stance? Do i still need moon master?

[@sdkverse]

On legendaries, as long as it has moon stance, you automatically get the master perk too

[@leanfernandess]

Almost 6 months trying and i cant do it.. i do all the other cancels but this one i dont know ahaha i cant do it

[@TheRedSign]

So, at that point, the game becomes a fighting game with an arcade stick 😂

[@Jo_nis]

The circle button is for parrying?

[@sdkverse]

This was made assuming you're on a Playstation, but it will work for PC and other controllers, just swap "Circle" for whatever your dodge button is and "Triangle" for your strong attack

[@Error.UserNotFound.404]

My demon cutter wich has moon stance cant have moon master. Is it because it is a legendary?

[@sdkverse]

All legendaries are automatically granted master perks for all stances. So if you have a legendary moon katana, or another legendary katana with moon stance, it is automatically mastered for you. (This came in an update after this video was made) Tldr your demon cutter will work for this

[@Error.UserNotFound.404]

@@sdkverse oh ok, thank you for this! Much apreciated. You earned a sub 🙏🏻

[@youtubecommenter2527]

I seem to have better results pressing triangle just before circle instead.

[@Zinthos.]

Thanks for this... I've tried and given up so many times trying to do this and I kept kicking :( Trying the swipe method I realised that the act of a normal button press it too slow to trigger the next attack. I can now at least trigger the cancel without kicking. Gives me somewhere to start and now I can focus on the timing :D ...RIP my right thumb.

[@sdkverse]

I remember at first my thumb also hurt 😄 but just remember you don't need to hit the buttons hard to trigger them. Just relax your hand. it shouldn't hurt your thumb 😄

[@Raiden-TR]

Is better the dash cancel or the moon stance cancel?

[@gaboamador5603]

Not comparable. I use dash to finish off some enemies quickly (eg. disciples of iyo after a critical strike, before they do the aoe attack). MMC is used to take on heavier enemies like oni with a lot of health, and drain it quickly. If the enemy is nearly dead, I see no point in wasting energy in doing the MMC.

[@Raiden-TR]

@@gaboamador5603 Thanks for the advice. Can i ask you others tips? I'm assassin main at 104. I'm trying to get Spirit kunai, and trying to do a fire type build. Which skills and gear would you use?

[@EthrealLove]

I tried 5 months ago and couldn’t do it i guess I can try again

[@sdkverse]

You can doooooo it

[@xxfoul3gacyxx783]

Omg i can’t get this right it’s so hard for some reason

[@sdkverse]

It just takes some practice, you'll get it eventually. Can also try this to help get the timing right kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKHJhqVrd7irmbM Good luck!

[@moe91hd59]

why i cant do it , is it because i have ps4 ? or my internet is bad

[@sdkverse]

You can do it on either ps, offline, online, bad connection doesn't matter. Make sure you have moon master perk on your katana (or a legendary katana that has moon stance in some way) if it's the timing that's hard, I have another video on my channel to help with the timing

[@Ehsan4536]

So to do the moon cancel you need the moon master?

[@sdkverse]

yep, won't work without that perk on your katana

[@Ehsan4536]

@@sdkverseThank you soo much, I was doing it without that and I wondering why it didn't work but now you made this excellent video I now understand. Thanks 😊