It also lets you attack once more when youre landing, and this includes performing an Elemental Thrust. The Affinity you gain is a bonus. It also prevents reloading your Switch Gauge. Baran Defiance has more Sharpness, Affinity, and two slots, but slightly less raw and a harder upgrading line. 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. Id rather you just have Dragon-elemental damage naturally. (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + 80 = 263%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + 90 = 332%, (Axe) 18 + 20 +25 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + 100 = 384%, (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 70 + 20 = 353%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 80 + 30 = 442%, (Axe) 18 + 20 + 25 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 90 + 40 = 494%. The new HA introduced in GU, Tempest Axe functions as a parallel to Demon Riot, except it makes your Hack n Slash swings more efficient in terms of Stamina and they also speed up the more you Hack n Slash. Generations Ultimate Walkthrough. An easy way to immediately transition from Axe Mode to Sword Mode while playing Alchemy SA. A simple Aerial Sword Mode combo. You can switch between Modes while youre idle with R, and some attacks can even combo into a morph attack with R. Try it out, and see what attacks can perform a morph-to attack. Vary up the amount of A attacks you do depending on your stamina and on the opening length. If you somehow managed to get through High Rank without getting Rathalos S, this is a good alternative. Most matchups for SA are favorable too, since Sword Mode is not only powerful but also has Minds Eye, and Axe Mode has the utility of the high reach. Valor Stylegrants you 3 ways to play, at least, while youre in Valor Mode. Decorations; document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Contact us for advertising opportunities: sales@ggsoftware.io, By clicking "Accept", you consent that we may use your personal data to serve personalised adverts, and that Cookies or other local storage identifiers may be used to serve personalised and non-personalised adverts. Demon Riot is one of the two HAs that made SA a force to reckon with in Gen. Now this phial type, if you can believe it, is somehow. Forward Thrust -> Down Slash -> Morph to Sword. The competition between this and Elder Axe is somewhat close though, so even if you dont get this SA, its alright. The opening Down Slash may be very slow, but once you start up the combo, it can be very fast. Not really. Its great fun too, automatically countering and switching between the modes. puts the Morph Attacks on X or A, depending on which mode youre in currently. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. (loop) Forward X, X, Forward X, X, (end loop). 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. Sword Mode: (loop) A, X+A, A, X+A, (end loop). Or a damage calculator? Alchemy SA is like Striker Style, but has the Double Slash, if you really like that. Still great for the same reasons, and even better at taking you through early G-Rank. Up and down, then the monster goes all around. Standard early-LR set for Blademasters. Quickly reloads the Switch Gauge, after which your hunter performs a quick sweeping attack. Run Absolute Readiness for maximum sharpness upkeep. Infinite X can weave in the gapcloser attack by using the Forward + X, while infinite A has the Double Slash. IMO, the most efficient way to progress through high-rank is a "multi step process". 1 Hunter Art slot (1 SP Art). Though I suppose that every style does that more or less. Of the two, the Axe version is more damaging, albeit a little harder to hit. Performs Down Slash when Morphing to Sword via the normal methods (Hack n Finisher, Down Slash). Has more points in Critical Eye compared to the LR version and has more Defense too. Automatically Morph between Axe and Sword by using X for Axe, and A for Sword. Evade Extender is really helpful for mobility regarding SA. Only needs S+1 for a decent amount of Purple. Pretty weak, especially when you consider that you dont even apply the status at a 100% rate. 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. The Switch Axe is a powerhouse weapon with two distinct stances. EE also helps with your sidehops, letting you get more distance on those. 1 Hunter Art slot (1 SP Art). If you can somehow scrape together the Rajang Hardhorns required to upgrade this SA, this will be the best weapon to fight Ahtal-Ka with, since it has 290 raw and a decent amount of Thunder, combined with SA. What is the best Weapon and hunting art combo? Perform an extremely lengthy combo of Axe and Sword attacks, finishing off with an Elemental Discharge Explosion. The final boss switchaxe is probably the 2nd best in the game. The Switch Axe is such an unusual Monster Hunter weapon. Avoid at all costs if you even think about using Sword Mode. It also charges quickly, which means it can be maintained fairly easily, as opposed to Demon Riot. Furthermore, you can no longer reload your Switch Gauge for the duration of the art, and phial effects are boosted. A simple gapclosing attack in Axe Mode that transitions to Sword Mode. Elder Axe, at last, has the highest raw youve seen yet on a natural-White weapon. The simplest combo you can do in Sword Mode. It also prevents reloading your Switch Gauge. The other half of the famed Demon Riot/Energy Charge combo of Gen, Energy Charge chaining allows you to skip the Demon Riots restriction on reloading, letting you maintain Demon Riot, and thus the enhanced phial effects. This page offers progression guides for all weapons in Iceborne from the beginning of Master Rank up to the early endgame. Valor Stylegrants you 3 ways to play, at least, while youre in Valor Mode. If youre pressing in a direction while youre starting up a combo, youll move in that direction slightly. After performing a short animation, your Switch Gauge begins to drain over time, rather than per attack. While Demon Riot is active, the Switch Gauge only depletes over time. No other SA has quite as much raw or sharpness in this point in the game for a long while, so youd better get used to this. Applies Phial only during the Sword Mode segment. Off-Meta Recommendations - Dont Use Unless You Really Want To! Use the long recovery frames to precisely iframe attacks! I'm looking for some advice on what to get next for my switch axe setup. Adds a specific amount of Dragon-elemental damage, listed on the SA Status tip, to all Sword Mode attacks. Revois tes copies ignare!" If, while youre in Axe Mode and you need to Reload, you perform a Morph-To-Sword attack. The key thing here is the HA slots, which let you use the trifecta of SA HAs: Energy Charge, Demon Riot, and Absolute Readiness. Id rather you just have Dragon-elemental damage naturally. Valor SA can be played in three distinct ways, but loses the Energy Charge/Demon Riot combination. If you have feedback or comments on this guide, please contact Awesomeosity#2516 on Discord. The next most obvious style is Elemental Discharge spam, using the Double Discharge to inflict large amounts of damage in short bursts. This also coincidentally upgrades into the best Fire SA in the game. Furthermore, the blue sharpness this SA has is effectively infinite. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. 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. Pretty weak, especially when you consider that you dont even apply the status at a 100% rate. 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. (loop) Double Slash -> Side Slash -> Up Slash -> Double Slash (end loop). Sword Modes attacks are faster and use the Phial of your SA. worth 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. Youll need to gem in the rest of Attack, and you need to use the Bulldrome Cap instead of the Helm. The Affinity you gain is a bonus. This is more suited for longer hunt-a-thons. Switch the way you play with Switch Axe! Your call, since its really close. And obviously if you have a full sharpness bar or if you dont get a higher sharpness grade than White with S+2, dont take this. Youll cleanly switch between the two attack styles. Being a Blademaster weapon, Razor Sharp is always nice to prolong your sharpness bar and prevent dropping into lower levels of sharpness. 8/n 3/ #Bakhmut-#Sloviansk-#Siversk (i) Dans les remparts, #AFU ont visiblement reu l'ordre de se retirer La ville est moiti conquise (c'tait le ce week-end) et il ne If it gains White or Purple, like Elderfrost does, then this is great. This style focuses on making your Sword mode abilities as easy as possible to use, which it achieves by making them loop together in a smooth a natural fashion. 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. Exchanges some points of Attack for points to Sharpness, which provides a measure of utility for Blademasters. Make this and love it to get through the beginning stages of G-Rank. SA is very strong in this game without being mindlessly broken, like some other meta weapon/style combos. Elder Axe, at last, has the highest raw youve seen yet on a natural-White weapon. SA is kind of a pro at hitting weakspots with Sword Mode, since your strikes are so precise and very vertical, so theres little chance youll miss the hitzone youre targeting. III might need the help of Deviant weapons. After Hack n Finisher or Down Slash, R -, Will reload instead if Switch Gauge < 40%), After Elemental Discharge Thrust, X (repeat) -. A full Elemental Discharge combo. Thats the life cycle. 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. 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. Please dont claim any of this guides contents as your own. Now this phial type, if you can believe it, is somehow moreniche than even the upcoming status phials. In exchange, theyre often weaker than the Axe Attacks. Useful for shorter monster downed opportunities. Deviant Boost of some weapons makes chaining together Energy Charges while Demon Riot is active easier. (loop) Boost Jump -> Aerial Upslash -> Jumping Down Slash (end loop). What's New in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate? Adds a specific amount of Dragon-elemental damage, listed on the SA Status tip, to all Sword Mode attacks. Awful camera, cannot use certain weapons because of camera, am I missing something? Until then, in G rank you can use the Elder switch axe you can easily make from a little bit of gathering. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. First and foremost, always choose Power Phial SAs. Disclaimer: Status SA is particularly ineffective because it doesnt hit often enough to apply the status. The other styles generally lose out because they either dont have the HA slots in the case of Adept and Valor or theyre generally underwhelming in the case of Aerial and Guild. Especially effective in Valor Style. If youre looking at a particular SA and wondering whether or not S+2 is useful, look at the Sharpness Gauges. The Switch Gauge charges over time while youre outside of Sword Mode and is drained with every Sword Mode attack you do. You may not be able to switch to Sword Mode when youre below 40%, but you can still attack in Sword Mode until you deplete your Switch Gauge. Only a few monsters in the game are really weak to Dragon, and being forced to use Sword Mode to apply Dragon? This also coincidentally upgrades into the best Fire SA in the game. When youre low on Switch Gauge, this attack is the best to hit grounded monsters with. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. All that being said, the style tends to optimally play as follows: Draw into an Axe attack or use the forward thrust during an opening, Adept dodge an attack, Axe mode counter attack into Sword mode to do some damage. Only a few monsters in the game are really weak to Dragon, and being forced to use Sword Mode to apply Dragon? The key thing here is the HA slots, which let you use the trifecta of SA HAs: Energy Charge, Demon Riot, and Absolute Readiness. 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. But well cover all the other SA Phial types here anyway. Use the Aerial Hop to jump off of monsters and absolutely wallop them in Sword Mode. The best phials are Power Phials, always and forever. If you cant fit anything of relevance on your armor set, then this is the skill to go for. Just learning to control the beast is daunting enough, never mind taking down your target. 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. For more fluid transitions between Sword and Axe Mode, try using the aforementioned Morph Attacks. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Though having an increased charge time in GU, you can still chain together Energy Charges, though it will be slightly harder than before. Packs Weakness Exploit and Critical Boost, which grants an instant 20% on-average damage boost when you hit weakspots, but you have to suffer through Silver Rathalos to get it, so. And youre an SA user, if youre not rolling, then youre probably sheathed and running towards the monster. The more obvious style is to keep on chaining Morph Attacks with R, letting you save on phials while pumping out damage. Yet Another Weapon Guide - Switch Axe Intro Purpose Guide Contents At A Glance How Do I Play Switch Axe? 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. Use this fact to prevent the bounce animation on certain parts of monsters. SA has two modes, the Axe and the Sword. Switch Axe; Charge Blade; Insect Glaive; Bow; Light Bowgun; Heavy Bowgun; INTRODUCTION. You can stop mashing X after youve thrusted forward, cancel with an attack, then thrust again. This can also be used on LR Nakarkos, since hes weak to Fire. This is a solid option through G3 and G4. While youre in Sword Mode, all attacks have Minds Eye. Abuse the power of Demon Riot and Energy Charge in GU to amplify your damage output! 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?? 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. / The Royal Axe's final form. Quickly reloads the Switch Gauge, after which your hunter performs a quick sweeping attack. Charge the Alchemy Barrel to use special Alchemy items and upgrade SP. More often than not though only people who transferred their end-game character from Gen will use this as progression. , regardless of the Phial Type. Zinogres SA qualifies, with decent raw, Power Phial, and good Sharpness. is it similar to mh4u (monster hunter four ultimate). Opening swings deal 22% + 22% damage. Hot Tips Meta Stuff Cool Stuff Controls & Style Rundown Guild Style Striker Style Aerial Style Adept Style Valor Style Alchemy Style Hunter Arts Trance Slash Demon Riot Energy Charge Tempest . The more obvious style is to keep on chaining Morph Attacks with R, letting you save on phials while pumping out damage. Avoid at all costs if you even think about using Sword Mode. SA may only be faster than GS, but swinging that sword around will eat your sharpness somewhat quickly. (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + 80 = 263%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + 90 = 332%, (Axe) 18 + 20 +25 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + 100 = 384%, (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 70 + 20 = 353%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 80 + 30 = 442%, (Axe) 18 + 20 + 25 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 90 + 40 = 494%. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate easily features hundreds of different quests. A standard Axe Mode combo. And youre an SA user, if youre not rolling, then youre probably sheathed and running towards the monster. 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