Great Sword guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. Guide includes how to play Great Sword, techniques and moves, stances, and more!
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Great Sword - How To Use
The Basic Pattern Is To Hit And Run
| Control To Draw & Sheathe The Great Sword |
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The basic attack pattern of the Great Sword is to attack for damage, then reposition. After hitting the target, the player should be ready to dodge or reposition in order to hit the target again.
For A Draw Attack, Use Overhead Slash
| How To Deal Overhead Slash |
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Once you have become accustomed to the hit-and-run playstyle of the Great Sword, aim for the monster's opening to deal Overhead Slash. The Overhead Slash is the main action of the Great Sword, so it's important to use it as much as possible.
Overhead Slash Aiming Is Possible In Focus Mode
| Overhead Slash Aiming |
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If you perform an Overhead Slash while in Focus Mode, you can use the L stick to adjust the direction of the Overhead Slash. Make sure to hit the powerful Overhead Slash in time with the moving monster's attack.
If You Can't Avoid It By Dodging, Use A Guard
| How To Guard |
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If you can't avoid a monster's attack by dodging with your sword drawn, you can guard against it instead. The weapon's sharpness will be reduced a little, but it would lessen incoming damage. If you are able to Perfect Guard, you will consume Stamina instead of Health and Sharpness.
Power Clash Occurs Depending On The Monster's Attack
| How To Power Clash When On Guard |
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During Power Clash |
The new Power Clash feature occurs when you block some monsters' attack. If you win the Power Clash, you will have a chance to attack the monster, so be sure to win the Power Clash when it occurs and aim for a follow-up attack.
Utilize Tackle When You Get Used To It
| How To Tackle Out Of Overhead Slash |
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Once you have become accustomed to hit-and-run play style, you can make use of Tackle. With Tackle, you can parry monster roars and attack while aiming to follow-up attacks, such as the Overhead Slash.
Offset Attacks To Create More Attack Opportunities
| Offset Attacks - How To Produce A Slash Up |
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Once you have a good grasp of the monster's attack, aim for Offset Attacks. It takes some getting used to, but if you match the Offset Attacks well with the monster's attack, the monster will be stunned and you can create an attack opportunity.
Aim For True Charged Slash When Opportunity Rises
| How To Deal True Charged Slash |
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Whenever an attack opportunity arises, it is important to aim for the True Charged Slash, the weapon's attack with the highest damage. Aggressively create attack opportunities with flashbangs and item traps to be able to deal True Charged Slash.
Great Sword - Attacks & Moves
Summary Of Controls
Basic Actions
Combo Of Overhead Slash
Overhead Slash / Strong Charged Slash / True Charged Slash
| How To Do |
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| - Great Sword's main attack - When in Focus Mode, the direction of the attack can be adjusted |
Overhead Slash is the main attack of the Great Sword. It can be done by pressing and holding △ in a sequence, making each attack stronger than the last. The direction of this attack can be adjusted when in focus mode. This is how you are able to deal Strong Charged Slash and True Charged Slash.
Tackle
| How To Do |
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| - No need to dodge to escape an attack - True Charged Slash can be performed quickly with tackle - Tackle to maintain the stance of your Overhead Slash progress |
Tackle is an action that does not interrupt or knock back a hunter, and when used right, can also be used to quickly perform a True Charged Slash. It can also be used on its own. Use it in time with the monster's attack to maintain the stance of your Overhead Slash progress.
Offset Attack - Rising Slash
| How To Do |
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| - Stuns the monster if the attack is timed right - Derived from a cross slash, after a successful Offset Attack |
Rising Slash is performed by matching the monster's attack right. If successful, the monster will be temporary stunned, creating a chance to attack.
Follow-Up Cross Slash
| How To Do |
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After a successful Offset Attack Rising Slash |
Offset Attack Rising Slash is an action that can be performed after a successful attack. The player approaches the frightened monster with the slinger and immediately attack it.
Focus Strike
| How To Do |
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| - Hitting a wound or weak spot causes multiple damage - Press R1 during Wide Slash to perform a finisher - After the attack, you can also perform a True Charged Slash by pressing and holding △ |
This attack is useful to take advantage of wounds and weak points to deal multiple damage against it. It can also be used to perform a True Charged Slash by holding down △ after the attack.
Great Sword - New Attacks
| Action | Control |
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| ▼ Offset Attack Rising Slash | |
| ▼ Follow-Up Cross Attack | After a successful Offset Attack Rising Slash |
| ▼ Focus Strike |
Offset Attack Rising Slash
| How To Do |
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| - Temporary stun if the attack is successful - Occur when successfully doing Offset and Follow-Up Cross Slash |
Rising Slash is an action that is performed by successfully matching a monster's attack. If successful, the monster will be temporariy stunned, creating a chance to attack.
Follow-Up Cross Slash
| How To Do |
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After successfully doing Offset Attack Rising Slash |
This action can be performed after a successful Rising Slash. It then uses a hook slinger to immediately follow up with a strike.
Focus Strike
| How To Do |
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| - Multiple damage occurs when hitting a wound or weak spot - Press R1 during Wide Slash as a finisher - Press and hold △ after an attack to perform a True Charged Slash |
This attack is useful for taking advantage of wounds and weapon spots. It can be used to deal a True Charged Slash by holding down △ after the attack.
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