With the game having a whopping 14 different weapons to experiment with, learning the ins and outs of every single one can prove to be a daunting task. And since each weapon has been slightly altered inMonster Hunter Risedue to the game’s newtraversal mechanics and Silkbind attacks, there’s a lot for players to learn. This guide will cover the Great Sword weapon with its moves, combos, and other special skills that will greatly help players out. The Great Sword is aMonster Hunterstaple, and although the weapon is very slow to use, it’s one of the most powerful weapons in the game and be of use for players with patience.
The first thing that players need to know aboutusing the Great Swordis that players cannot use items while the sword is out, as the sword is held using both hands and limits what the hunter can do. Another thing to know about this heavy sword is that it can be used to block attacks, unlike many other weapons. By holding down ZR, players can lessen the impact of some attacks, but the stamina bar will quickly go down, as this move can’t be repeated over and over again.
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Great Sword Controls And Combos
The basic controls for the Great Sword are as follows:
A powerful move that players should use when they can is a charged attack that can be performed by holding down the X button –the longer it’s held, the more powerful the attack.Great Sword userscan also pull off a True Charged Slash if the charged-up attack hits against a soft, weak point on a monster, which deals massive damage. As for that tackle move with A, it essentially protects the player from flinching or being blown away for a second and can potentially stun a monster.
Some useful combos for the Great Sword are as follows:
Great Sword Silkbind Attacks
Silkbind attacks are brand-new toMonster Hunterwith this latest entry and they are different for every single weapon in the game. Each weapon will have two Silkbind attacks by default, but there are others that players can unlock and switch out once they progress through the game’s campaign. As for the two moves that Great Sword users will start off with, here they are down below. It’s worth noting that Silkbind attacks can only be used if a weapon is out and ifplayers have Wirebugs, which are shown on the bottom of the screen. Players have up to three at a time and they will slowly recover once used up.
Monster Hunter Riseis now available for the Nintendo Switch.A PC portis expected to release sometime in early 2022.
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