Lance Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. MHW Lance Guide includes how to use lance, attacks, guard, perfect guard, combo, techniques and moves, stances, and more!
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Lance - How To Use
Guard Against Enemy Attacks & Maneuver
| How To Guard |
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Hold |
The basic way to use the Lance in Monster Hunter Wilds is to fight while guarding against enemy attacks. The Lance's shield offers excellent guard performance, and if the reaction from guarding is minimal, a counterattack with the shield will automatically occur. While withstanding attacks with the shield, be sure to assess and identify the right moments for counterattacks.
Reduce Damage Taken & Stamina Consumption With Perfect Guard
When you guard at the right timing to match the monster's attack, it will result in a Perfect Guard, reducing damage taken and stamina consumption while also increasing the power of the automatic counterattack. Once you've learned the monster's movements, aim for Perfect Guard.
After Guarding Several Times, A Power Clash With Occur
| How To Do Power Clash |
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During Power Clash |
If you guard a monster's specific attacks multiple times, a 'Power Clash' may occur. By repeatedly pressing the '△ button,' you can overpower the monster, creating an opportunity for an attack. When this happens, aim to win the clash and follow up with additional attacks. Additionally, Power Clashes are more likely to occur when performing a Perfect Guard.
Use Power Guard For Continuous Attacks & Multi-Hit Techniques
| How To Do |
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Hold + - Gradually consumes stamina while in use. - Significantly reduces guard reaction. - Provides guard coverage in all directions. - Counterattack power increases with the number of guards. |
While using Power Guard, your stamina gradually decreases, but the Guard reaction is significantly reduced. Additionally, with guard coverage in all directions, there's no need to face the enemy. It's especially effective against continuous or multi-hit attacks.
Extended Damage With A Triple Thrust
| How To Do |
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x3 High Thrust Ⅲ ➡ Triple Thrust x3 Mid Thrust Ⅲ ➡ Triple Thrust |
The basic offensive moves with the Lance are the High Thrust and Mid Thrust, followed by the Triple Thrust. Start attacking with the High Thrust and Mid Thrust, then take advantage of the openings to transition into the Triple Thrust. Since the Triple Thrust allows for a Guard during the sequence, take advantage of any opportunity to execute it.
When Comfortable, Aim For Counterattacks
| How To Do |
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x3 Hold High Thrust Ⅲ ➡ Charge Counter x3 Hold Mid ThrustⅢ ➡ Charge Counter |
The Charge Counter's power increases based on how long it is charged. There is no guard coverage during the charge, but if timed with the monster's attack, it can evolve into a double counter thrust. Since it can only be triggered during the charge, it can be difficult to execute, but it is extremely powerful and effective, so once you're comfortable, aim for it.
Cover Low Mobility With Dash Techniques
| How To Do & Follow-up |
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Hold++ Dash Attack ➡ + Dash Step / Dash Turn ➡ or Finishing Thrust |
The Lance has one of the lowest mobility stats among all weapons. While its defensive capabilities are high, there are times when additional mobility is needed, so use Dash Attacks to cover for its low mobility.
Lance - Attack Combos & Moves
Basic Controls
Triple Thrust
| How To Do |
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| - You can guard by pressing R2 during an attack. |
The Triple Thrust can be performed after the Mid Thrust III or High Thrust III. You can also guard with R2 during an attack, allowing you to respond to sudden enemy moves.
Dash Step / Dash Turn
| How To Do |
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Hold ++ ➡ + Dash Step / Dash Turn ➡ or Finishing Thrust |
| - You can perform a step or turn during a Dash Attack - If the speed is fast enough, it can evolve into a Finishing Thrust |
During a Dash Attack, you can perform a step or turn without losing momentum. As you travel a longer distance, your speed increases, and when the speed is high enough, it can evolve into a Finishing Thrust.
Return Thrust / Payback Thrust
| How To Do |
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After Guard or |
| - Actions can be performed after a successful guard. |
Return Thrust and Payback Thrust are actions that can be performed after a successful guard. The Payback Thrust has longer motion, so use it strategically depending on the situation.
Focus Strike: Victory Thrust
| How To Do |
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Hold + |
| - You can perform a Finishing Thrust by pressing R1 during an attack. |
The Focus Strike: Victory Thrust is the Lance's focus attack. While performing a thrust attack, you can execute a Finishing Thrust at any desired moment by pressing R1.
Recommended Combos
| Combos | Recommendation Ranking |
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| ▼High Thrust & Wide Sweep Combo | ★★★ |
| ▼Counterattack Combo From Perfect Guard | ★★・ |
High Thrust & Wide Sweep
| How To Do |
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＋ |
Incorporating a high-damage Wide Sweep into the High Thrust combo, followed by the Triple Thrust, makes this a great option when you want to maximize damage. After each attack, you can immediately perform a step, transition into Power Guard, or use Guard during the Triple Thrust for quick defensive actions.
Counterattack Combo From Perfect Guard
| How To Do |
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During The Attack or |
After a Perfect Guard, perform a Return Thrust or Payback Thrust, then chain into a high-damage High Thrust. The attack actions are highly adaptable, so try mixing them up depending on the enemy's position, body parts, and timing.
Lance - New Attack Overview
| Attacks | Button Input |
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| ▼Triple Thrust | x4 |
| ▼Return Thrust / Payback Thrust | After Guard or |
| ▼Focus Strike: Victory Thrust | Hold + |
Triple Thrust
| How To Do |
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| - You can guard by pressing R2 during an attack. |
The Triple Thrust can be performed after the Mid Thrust III or High Thrust III. You can also guard with R2 during an attack, allowing you to respond to sudden enemy moves.
Return Thrust / Payback Thrust
| How To Do |
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After Guard + |
| - Actions can be performed after a successful guard. |
Return Thrust and Payback Thrust are actions that can be performed after a successful guard. The Payback Thrust has longer motion, so use it strategically depending on the situation.
Focus Strike: Victory Thrust
| How To Do |
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Hold + |
| - You can perform a Finishing Thrust by pressing R1 during an attack. |
The Focus Strike: Victory Thrust is the Lance's focus attack. While performing a thrust attack, you can execute a Finishing Thrust at any desired moment by pressing R1.
Lance - Balance Adjustment
Major Adjustments To Guard Mechanics & Counterattacks
| ◆Charge Counter now allows guarding during charge. └Can be executed from any follow-up action. ◆Power Guard now increases its charge level more easily based on the power of the incoming attack. ◆New Actions added, usable from Perfect Guard & Power Guard. ◆The timing for canceling the 'Guard Dash' that evolves during combos will also be sped up. ◆Other follow-up actions that could cause confusion or unintended activation will be removed. |
In the Monster Hunter Wilds community update, it was revealed that the following balance adjustments will be made to the Lance.
Guard & Counter Strategies Will Be Significantly Improved
The 'Charge Counter' now allows guarding during the charge and can be executed from any follow-up action. Additionally, the 'Power Guard' will now increase its charge level based on the power of the incoming attack. As a result, the overall effectiveness of the guard and counter strategies is expected to be greatly improved.
New Actions Added After Perfect Guard / Power Guard
After performing a Perfect Guard or Power Guard, you can now follow-up with a new action where the character jumps and thrusts the lance down. With this addition, more options are available after guarding, making it easier to deal damage.
Guard Dash & Action Follow-ups Are Also Planned For Adjustments
The cancel timing for the 'Guard Dash' that evolves during combos will be sped up. Additionally, minor adjustments are planned, such as removing follow-up actions that could confuse users or cause unintended activations.
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