EE also helps with your sidehops, letting you get more distance on those. An improved version of BuJaBu but with more Defense than the Low Rank version. Note that this guide will not assume any prior knowledge, regardless of games played before in the Monster Hunter series. As for skills, stacking affinity, like the other weapon types, is generally recommended. 4/29/2021: Updated builds for 2.0. Its just more damage, its how simple that is. This includes Exhaust Phialfor some reason, while Hammer and HH apply it 100% of the time. With the reach of Axe Mode, you can even hit flying monsters with the upswing. 1 Hunter Art slot (1 SP Art). You're browsing the GameFAQs Message Boards as a guest. You can switch between both of your Sword attacks easily, nudging and manoeuvring your hunter around the hunter as you do. What is the best Weapon and hunting art combo? Here is the FIRST STEP INTO HIGH RANK Armor set. A Switch Axe with the power of a Stygian Zinogre. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If youre not in Sword Mode, youre in Reload Mode. It's the only axe I used in Generations. And it even has Power Phial! Power Phial or bust! And that answer would be right. locks the Axe Finisher behind Adept Dodging, rather than Hack n Slash, while it doesnt do much to Sword Mode. Item List. YAWG and the Yet Another series of Guides and Tools will always be free to use. Switch the way you play with Switch Axe! Striker Style gives you three hunter arts, so along with your choice of evasion you can also bring two offensive arts, namely Energy Charge and Demon Riot. Sword Modes attacks are faster and use the Phial of your SA. A Switch Axe made from Dreadqueen parts. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Well go over skills and armor sets for progression in this section. The legendary Jho Cena provides Sharpness +2 and Razor Sharp at base, without charms or decorations. Can still perform Jumping Elemental Thrust from midair. This may be only a minor improvement, but if youve kept up your Mizu SA improvements you should use this. Its up to you which style would fit best in which fight. Furthermore, the blue sharpness this SA has is effectively infinite. As for skills, stacking affinity, like the other weapon types, is generally recommended. Hack monsters down with the force behind Axe Mode, while cutting them down with the utility and speed of Sword Mode! It also lets you attack once more when youre landing, and this includes performing an Elemental Thrust. Run Absolute Readiness for maximum sharpness upkeep. Useful for shorter monster downed opportunities. You will also miss the Deviant boost with this SA so run Energy Charge II instead of III. Alternative LR set that you can use on basically any Blademaster weapon type. Hotly debated as to whether or not this is actuallyworth it or not, Evade Extender is seen by a crutch by more advanced players but is also viewed as core by people that keep their SA unsheathed. Just when you think youve got the hang of it, along comes MHGU to muddy the waters even more with its multiple style options. Sergerios axe is really good. After gaining enough charges, it can switch to its swordform to unleash devastating attacks and elemental discharges. Forward Thrust -> Morph to Sword -> Double Slash. Customize MHW "BASIC High Rank Armor build" v1 in MHWCalc. The key thing here is the HA slots, which let you use the trifecta of SA HAs: Energy Charge, Demon Riot, and Absolute Readiness. The third and probably most boring way to play is Axe Mode, which is basically just like Axe Mode in other styles except you have faster Valor Steps than Sword?? You can use this style if you want to try out the pure SA experience, but other than that? Generations Ultimate Walkthrough. If with Sharpness +1 you get a solid chunk of Purple to work with, then you just need Sharpness +1. That said, the Axe Finisher is an instant-ish 3 hits of 95 MV, but Swords Adept counterattack is two swings, totalling 50 MV, which uses up Phial Gauge. This is the only Sleep SA with Power Phial. The more obvious style is to keep on chaining Morph Attacks with R, letting you save on phials while pumping out damage. Not really. Itll stay that way until you get Petrified Axe to Level 7. Now this phial type, if you can believe it, is somehow moreniche than even the upcoming status phials. Reloads 100% Switch Gauge, +30% Affinity for 2 minutes. It also charges quickly, which means it can be maintained fairly easily, as opposed to Demon Riot. More experienced SA players can abuse this fact to precisely time their dodges to naturally iframe through attacks. At least when you upgrade this to Level 7 it gains a bit of Blue Sharpness and higher raw than the Aksa Switch, so you can use this for a bit, until you gain access to HR Seregios. Id rather you just have Dragon-elemental damage naturally. Evade Extender is really helpful for mobility regarding SA. A good way to transition between Axe and Sword while charging up the Valor Gauge. Its even got a slot. SA Phials are activated and applied to your Sword Mode attacks, so while they may be weaker, their speed and phial application makes a real difference between Axe and Sword. The next most obvious style is Elemental Discharge spam, using the Double Discharge to inflict large amounts of damage in short bursts. Still great for the same reasons, and even better at taking you through early G-Rank. The best phials are Power Phials, always and forever. This page offers progression guides for all weapons in Iceborne from the beginning of Master Rank up to the early endgame. for some reason, while Hammer and HH apply it 100% of the time. The Style Hierarchy goes Striker/Alchemy > Aerial/Valor/Guild/Adept. Of the two, the Axe version is more damaging, albeit a little harder to hit. The more obvious style is to keep on chaining Morph Attacks with R, letting you save on phials while pumping out damage. Luckily, it's also one of the best that you'll get your hands on for a good while, at least in terms of viability against any monster. Sacrifices the ability to get Earplugs but grants you more Blademaster-relevant skills like Attack Up (L), Weakness Exploit, and Razor Sharp. The Affinity you gain is a bonus. 1 Hunter Art slot (1 SP Art). Has Razor Sharp and Critical Eye, so this set will be a little less effective in terms of damage output this early in the game, but if you want a sorta-good looking set and dont want to use BuJaBu anymore, then you can use this. Performs Down Slash when Morphing to Sword via the normal methods (Hack n Finisher, Down Slash). Though I suppose that every style does that more or less. A standard Axe Mode combo. Rathalos X packs more points in Attack and Tenderizer as well as points in Earplugs, which can be useful at times. It is a weapon of full offense power giving up defense for damage capabilities. Generations Ultimate does function a little differently to others, since it essentially allows you to access the entirety of the Hub from the get go, however you will. Especially useful if your SA doesnt need S+2, since you can devote those 15 points to something else. . I cannot overstate how great Power Phial is, especially with Demon Riot. youll reload instead of performing the attack. You dont necessarily need a long Sharpness grade on an SA, but if you lack the ability to carry around Razor Sharp, then it might be a good idea to do so. Now For Blast Or You Can Say General Purpose You Can't Ignore HB Glavenus's Axe Even In MHGU But It's A Deviant Weapon So The Grind Is Very Lengthy Also Farming For The Hellblade Powder Is . This is Black Fataliss SA, upgraded from the one you get from mining materials at Pokkes giant stone. More likely than not useless and prone to overreliance, but can be useful if used responsibly. Guild SA itself is underwhelming due to all of the fancy additions to the other styles, namely HA slots for Striker and Alchemy and the lack of loss of moves on Adept and Aerial. Dont use Adept SA though since Evasion doesn't stack with Adepts triggering frames. Pressing X+A while youre in Sword Mode will initiate the Elemental Discharge attack. automatically attacks when you jump on the monster, as long as youre in Sword Mode. Pressing X+A while youre in Sword Mode will initiate the Elemental Discharge attack. Trance Slash is a lengthy damage art, which gets better if you have Demon Riot and/or Tempest Axe active, and is the most damaging HA in the game. This style is probably the most Axe-beneficial style there is, so if you really like Axe Mode, then you should consider using this style. For Thunder Rajang Switch Axe Is Quite Good And For Ice Kushalata Daora. "@TorroEric @BlaiseElise @rougeyronpierre @Cercle_Aristote Pour ta gouverne les amricains sont entrs dans la guerre la suite de l'attaque de Pearl Harbor! An Axe Mode combo that leads into the Hack n Slash. Zinogres SA qualifies, with decent raw, Power Phial, and good Sharpness. 20% more raw on all Sword Mode attacks makes the difference on their attacks, easily closing the gap between Sword and Axe attack MVs, and making it so that it may surpass Axe Mode MVs. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate easily features hundreds of different quests. Be nice. More experienced SA players can abuse this fact to precisely time their dodges to naturally iframe through attacks. locks the Axe Finisher behind Adept Dodging, rather than Hack n Slash, while it doesnt do much to Sword Mode. If you run out of Switch Gauge mid-combo or mid-Trance Slash, youll have to switch back to Axe Mode, and you cant cancel out of the animation. Be nice. by Synzer. In exchange, theyre often weaker than the Axe Attacks. If youre in Guild Style, you can press R to perform a finisher attack, after which you can press R again to perform a Morph to Sword Attack. Github Mirror for my guides, in case theyre taken down. The Switch Gauge charges over time while youre outside of Sword Mode and is drained with every Sword Mode attack you do. Specifically, this set needs Rathalos Cap, Rathalos Mail, Ceanataur Braces, Rathalos Faulds, and Bnahabra Boots and a few decorations to get the right skill setup, but this can be even more effective than the standard Rathalos set, especially if you plan to use the Aksa Switch. If youre pressing in a direction while youre starting up a combo, youll move in that direction slightly. Doesnt really have other advantages, so only get it if you didnt get Rathalos armor and do not want to farm Rathalos. Use this fact to prevent the bounce animation on certain parts of monsters. But not every single one is necessary to progress the main story. You can mostly ignore everything else. Two Hunter Art slots (1 SP Art), unlimited access to the two finishers and Morph Attacks. Later levels also give you Affinity. Valstraxs SA packs Element Phial rather than Power Phial, but is (slightly) compensated by the fact that you dont need to run either S+2 or Razor Sharp on this SA. Love the guide? The finisher, which can be accessed in all styles, is also pretty good in terms of damage. Sword Modes attacks are faster and use the Phial of your SA. Axe Modes attacks are slower and dont apply the Phial of your SA, but theyre more powerful, and provide a measure of utility while youre low on Switch Gauge. This guide will contain a comprehensive guide on Switch Axe controls, details on phial types, commentary on SA styles and combinations, recommendations on progression SA, and a final note on matchups against all monsters in the game. More Affinity is more damage, and you really cant say no to more damage, right? You dont necessarily need a long Sharpness grade on an SA, but if you lack the ability to carry around Razor Sharp, then it might be a good idea to do so. Hack monsters down with the force behind Axe Mode, while cutting them down with the utility and speed of Sword Mode! For full meme, use both Tempest Axe and Demon Riot and watch as your hunter pulls off an incredibly long combo that youll probably go to sleep in the middle of, or miss. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. Youll need S+2 to get Purple Sharpness though. Has Evade Distance, Evasion +1 (with a few decorations), and Critical Eye, which is pretty nice for SA. Later levels also give you Affinity. Furthermore, you move at twice the speed while youre in Axe Mode and you can also perform an enhanced finisher when you press X during Hack n Slash. An Axe Mode combo that leads into the Hack n Slash. . High raw outbalances low Sharpness when you use Sharpness +2 here. Fond Farewell at this point has the same raw and Sharpness as the Petrified, but also has additional Water on top of it, and some Affinity. While nerfed in GU to have a shorter duration, Demon Riot is still great to use along with Energy Charge so long as you either use EC II or a Deviant weapon to boost your HA charge rate. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. is the new-old style favored by many in GU, just that you cant perform A spam as well as you can in Guild Style and you cant use the Hack n Finisher like you can there too. puts the Morph Attacks on X or A, depending on which mode youre in currently. Then, choose raw power over elemental damage, since SA in general has high MVs, and the effects of Power Phial can further be amplified. Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax 's armor introduced a new skill called Dragon Conversion. This can also be used on LR Nakarkos, since hes weak to Fire. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to . Ahtal-Kas SA is solid with 3 slots, average raw, and a bit of Purple Sharpness that you can maintain with Readiness and Razor Sharp. Standard early-LR set for Blademasters. Ils ont ensuite dclar la guerre aux forces de l'Axe (Japon, Allemagne, Italie) c'tait le 7 dcembre 1941. Afterwards, youll switch back to Axe Mode automatically. Striker Style is the new-old style favored by many in GU, just that you cant perform A spam as well as you can in Guild Style and you cant use the Hack n Finisher like you can there too. More Attack and more Defense than the LR version, this set is pretty great on its own, and easily capable of taking you through the early vestiges of G-Rank. This is a pretty obvious choice if you even think about taking Weakness Exploit, which you should most of the time. , regardless of the Phial Type. Charge up the Valor Gauge to unlock chaining Morph Attacks, and a Double Discharge attack in Sword Mode. Its even got Thunder, and upgrades into the best Thunder SA in the game. updated Sep 4, 2018. More often than not though only people who transferred their end-game character from Gen will use this as progression. Guild SA gives up an HA slot for access to the Hack n Finisher in Axe Mode and the Double Slash in Sword Mode. Sword Mode is just way better than Axe Mode for the majority of the time, especially with the power of Energy Charge + Demon Riot. A simple Aerial Sword Mode combo. It also lets you attack once more when youre landing, and this includes performing an Elemental Thrust. Revois tes copies ignare!" The Switch Axe is a powerhouse weapon with two distinct stances. Just learning to control the beast is daunting enough, never mind taking down your target. Also, since you dont use Switch Gauge on attacks, you can use Elemental Discharges constantly without it being a pain on your Switch Gauge. 3 Hunter Art slots (3 SP Arts). Tempest Axe boosts your Axe Mode capabilities, in particular improving the Hack n Slash whilst giving you an additional finisher that is faster, and does about the same damage. Also, you, stop performing the HA if you run out of Switch Gauge. Adds a specific amount of Dragon-elemental damage, listed on the SA Status tip, to all Sword Mode attacks. And when Power Phial is around, Element Phial just doesnt seem as good as pure raw. Knock em down. Deviant Boost of some weapons makes chaining together Energy Charges while Demon Riot is active easier. More often than not though only people who transferred their end-game character from Gen will use this as progression. The axe form serves you with its several combo attacks while it charges the weapon. Striker has the Energy Charge/Demon Riot combo going for it, so its naturally powerful, while Alchemy also has that but has the Double Slash. Can still perform Jumping Elemental Thrust from midair. Furthermore, crits in Sword Mode will benefit off of Power Phial, making them extra-sweet. Itll stay that way until you get Petrified Axe to Level 7. And it even has Power Phial! More Attack and more Defense than the LR version, this set is pretty great on its own, and easily capable of taking you through the early vestiges of G-Rank. Thats the life cycle. Keep up the assault of Demon Riot-empowered Sword Mode Attacks and you should be able to get Energy Charge II recharged quickly enough. Youll be chasing after the monster with rolls most of the time, or sidestepping out of attacks. Until now our Hunting Style series has referenced somewhat recognisable options: Long swords, daggers and even lances are familiar to players coming from other games. Each swing will consume Stamina. , so you should probably keep an eye on it. The Chargeblade is another weapons that is capable of switch forms in . Then consider donating! This means that you can spam Elemental Discharges without the extreme cost to your Switch Gauge. Zinogres SA. And youre an SA user, if youre not rolling, then youre probably sheathed and running towards the monster. An easy way to immediately transition from Axe Mode to Sword Mode while playing Alchemy SA. This set will be the last one you make before Ahtal-Ka in all likelihood. S+2 and RS isnt quite required for most SAs, but if you plan on using Elderfrosts SA then this is a set to shoot for. Off-Meta Recommendations - Dont Use Unless You Really Want To! Great stats across the board without sacrificing too much on either raw or element. If youve got several people around you, like pesky LS users, you can take SA and not worry about tripping all the darn time. 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