Monster Hunter Rise Great Sword Guide: Moveset, Combos And Best Skills To Use
KEY POINTS
They can be used in classic hit-and-run or TCS playstyles
The Wirebug grants Great Sword users significantly increased mobility
The Great Sword in the “Monster Hunter” series is a very hefty weapon. It can deal massive amounts of single-hit damage at the cost of speed. It’s a tricky weapon to learn, especially for beginners or series newcomers who expect it to work like great swords in other games.
Thankfully, Great Sword wielders will now be able to enjoy a new level of mobility thanks to the Wirebug in “Monster Hunter Rise,” along with the new moves from “Monster Hunter World” like the True Charge Slash and the Tackle.
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Hunting Edge: Makes you attack by leaping forward. If you hit your enemy, you can followup with Charged Slash or Charged Plunging attack.
Regular Attack 1
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Tackle: Makes you move forward and attack using the blade s flat side. Not as easy to use as a regular Tackle, but can allow you to Guard. ○
Guard Tackle: A Charged Slash that strikes twice with a large swing and inflicts lots of damage. If you hit a weak spot on the first strike, the second strike will do more damage.
Regular Attack 2
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True Charged Slash: A Charged Slash attack that strikes twice by making you spin. If you hit a weak spot on the first strike, the second one deals additional damage.
Source: Capcom
Trying to survive within the savage world of Monster Hunter Rise is no easy task. The staggering number of monsters looking to tear you limb from limb would make anyone question their bravery. While having a good set of armor will keep you alive, you won t get far unless you have a powerful weapon to slay these beasts. Thankfully, there are 14 types of weapons to choose from and you can customize each of their movesets by swapping certain attacks to suit your playstyle.
Here s our list of all 14 weapons and the new moves introduced for them in Monster Hunter Rise that utilize the game s unique gameplay feature the Wirebug.