Charge Blade Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds. MHW Charge Blade Guide includes how to use charge blade, attacks, combo, focus mode, techniques and moves, stances, and more!
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Charge Blade - How To Use
Understanding Features Of Charge Blade
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
 Shield(Elemental Boost) | - Can be enhanced with charge phials. - Increase Guard ability & gain attacks buff in Axe Mode. - Can use Super Amped Elemental Discharge. |
| Sword Boost | - Can be enhanced while in Shield Boost state. - Sword attacks will not be deflected, and phial follow-up attacks occur. |
| Power Axe | - Can be enhanced with specific actions. - Axe attacks become multi-hit with a hold button press. - Phial consumption decreases by 0.5 Phial. - The enhanced state persists even after sheathing or using super discharge. |
| Phial Charged | - When Phials are already full, the surplus will enhance the phial. - Increase attack damage that uses phials. - When Shield Boost is performed with a charged phial, the duration is extended. |
The key to using the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds is understanding the features of Shield: Elemental Boost, Sword Boost, Power Axe, and Phial Charged. Be sure to remember these points using the table above as a reference.
Features Of Sword & Axe Modes
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Sword | - Faster movement speed. - Many quick and agile attacks but lower damage output. - Can charge phials. - Can guard with shield and guard point techniques. |
| Axe | - Slower movement speed. - Longer weapon reach but larger vulnerabilities. - Many high-damage attacks that consume phials. |
It is important to understand the various enhancements and features of Sword and Axe Modes. These are various differences, such as movement speed, guarding, and attack methods.
First, Charge The Phials With Sword Mode
| How To Do Sword Attacks To Charge Phial |
|---|
＋ Hold Hold ＋ |
First, attack with Sword Mode to fill the phials with energy, visible in the top-left corner of the screen. Particularly, holding ◯ button to perform the 'Charged Doubled Slash' makes it easier to charge energy. When the energy is yellow, you can charge 3 phials, and when it's red, you can charge 5 phials.
Excess Energy From The Charge Enhances The Phials
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Phial Charged | - When Phials are already full, the surplus will enhance the phial. - Increase attack damage that uses phials. - When Shield Boost is performed with a charged phial, the duration is extended. |
When phials are already charged, charging again will enhance the excess phials. This allows you to increase the damage of phial-based attacks like 'Amped Element Discharge' and extend the duration of Shield: Elemental Boost.
After Charging Phials, Prioritize Shield Boost
| How To Do Shield: Elemental Boost |
|---|
＋ While ChargingHold |
| Shield: Elemental Boost (Elemental Roundslash) |
＋ +(Partway) |
Once the phials are charged, activate Shield: Elemental Boost (Shield Boost). This grants increased performance and a damage boost in Axe Mode, while also enabling the use of 'Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED)'. Additionally, you can press R2 partway SAED to chain into 'Elemental Roundslash' and activate Shield: Elemental Boost.
Sword Boost Makes Attacks Immune To Deflects
| How To Do |
|---|
＋ While Charging Hold |
After activating Shield Boost, it's helpful to also perform Sword Boost if possible. This makes sword attacks immune to deflections and triggers phial follow-up damage, making it easier to attack monsters with tough hide.
Mastering Axe: Element Discharge & Amped Element Discharge (AED)
| How To Do Element Discharge → Amped Element Discharge |
|---|
In Axe Mode |
Once you're ready, actively attack using Axe Mode's phial-based attacks. Focus on using 'Element Discharge' and 'Amped Element Discharge (AED).' When the phials are depleted, switch to Sword Mode to charge the phials again. This tactic is the most important for Charge Blade.
Utilize Focus Mode To Adjust The Direction
| How To Do |
|---|
Hold+ + Attack Commands |
When using attacks like 'Element Discharge' or 'Amped Element Discharge' on a monster, you can adjust the direction using Focus Mode (Hold L2 + Use Left Stick). Adjust your aim to hit moving monsters more accurately.
Enhance Axe With Focus Slash: Double Rend
| How To Do |
|---|
Hold+ Focus Slash: Double Rend |
When the monster has a Wounds, use Focus Slash: Double Rend to hit it and enhance your Axe to Power Axe Mode. With Power Axe Mode, your Axe attacks will multi-hit with a button hold, and the phial consumption will decrease, allowing you to deal damage more efficiently.
Power Axe Mode With Savage Axe Slash & Mounted Finisher
| How To Do |
|---|
| - Hit the Wound with Focus Slash: Double Rend. - After Perfect Guard, press △ for Savage Axe Slash. - After Power Clash, press △ for Savage Axe Slash. - Can perform a mounted finisher. |
Power Axe Mode can also be achieved through Savage Axe Slash, which can be performed after a Perfect Guard or a Power Clash. Additionally, you can perform a mounted finisher on a monster, so be sure to transition or maintain the Power Axe Mode, depending on the situation.
Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED): A Powerful Option
| How To Do SAED |
|---|
+ Amped Element Discharge ➡ + Super Amped Elemental Discharge |
'Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED)' is a powerful attack that consumes all phials when the shield is enhanced. In Monster Hunter Wilds, loop combos involving 'Element Discharge' and 'Amped Element Discharge' while in Axe Boost Mode are highly effective, but SAED remains a valuable option as well.
Can Perform Only After AED, AED Follow-up, Or Guarding
In Monster Hunter Wilds, if you want to perform Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED), you can only do so after Amped Element Discharge (AED), Amped Element Discharge (AED) Follow-up, or after guarding. Be aware that, unlike previous titles, you cannot transition into it from moves like Shield Thrust.
Power Clash Occur During Guarding
| How To Do Power Clash |
|---|
Hold During Power Clash Repeatedly |
When you Guard against certain monster attacks, a new feature called 'Power Clash' is triggered. Winning a 'Power Clash' creates an opportunity to land powerful moves like 'Amped Element Discharge' on the monster. Make sure to win the clash and follow up with a counterattack.
Use Guard Points (GP) Effectively
In Charge Blade, there are certain actions that have a Guard Point (GP) mechanic in addition to the standard Guard. Actions with GP will glow white during the GP detection, making them easier to identify. However, mastering these during hunts is a challenge for advanced players. Once you're comfortable with Charge Blade controls, try incorporating them into your gameplay.
Guard Point Triggers (GP) Actions & DetectionsList Of Actions & Detections That Trigger Guard Points (GP)
| Action | During GP Detection |
|---|---|
| Sword: Morph Slash | At The Beginning |
| Sword: Fade Slash | At the end |
| Sword: Roundslash | At the end |
| Sword: Shield Boost | At the end |
| Axe: Overhead Smash (Weapon Draw Attack) | At The Beginning |
| Axe: Morph Slash | At the end |
Charge Blade - Attacks & Moves
Basic Attack
Sword: Shield Boost (Shield: Elemental Boost)
| How To Do |
|---|
+ While Charging Hold |
'Shield Boost' is an action that allows you to enhance your shield immediately after charging the phial. When Shield Boost is activated, it provides benefits such as increased Guard Up and increased damage in Axe Mode, and it also enables the use of Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Focus Slash: Double Rend
| How To Do |
|---|
Hold+ |
'Focus Slash: Double Rend' is a Focus Weakness Attack that can be performed from both Sword Mode and Axe Mode. When it hits a wound, it activates Power Axe Mode (or extends the duration if already enhanced).
Axe: Savage Axe Slash
| How To Do |
|---|
(Perfect Guard) |
It is an action that transforms Sword into Axe and is executed after a Perfect Guard in Sword Mode. At the same time as the attack, the axe can be enhanced to Power Axe Mode. Power Axe Mode reduces the phial consumption required for attacks for 2 minutes. Additionally, the Power Axe Mode state will remain active even when sheathing the weapon or using Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Lateral Fade Slash
| How To Do |
|---|
During Combo+ |
This is an action where you attack while moving left and right in Axe Mode. It can be used to make fine position adjustments during combos.
Axe: Amped Element Discharge (AED)
| How To Do |
|---|
+ |
'Axe: Amped Element Discharge' is an attack performed in Axe Mode that consumes phial to unleash powerful strikes. Unlike the regular Elemental Discharge, it delivers greater damage with three follow-up hits triggered by the consumed phials, making it a more potent offensive option.
Axe: Amped Element Discharge Follow-up
| How To Do |
|---|
+ |
After the Amped Element Discharge (AED), a new phial-consuming attack has been added. The sequence can evolve as follows: Amped Element Discharge (AED) → Amped Element Discharge Follow-up → Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED)
| How To Do |
|---|
+ + |
This is a phial-consuming attack in Axe Mode that can be unleashed when Shield Boost is active. While it has a significant opening, it consumes all phials to deal great damage in a wide forward area. It can be derived after performing an Amped Element Discharge (AED), Amped Element Discharge (AED) Follow-up, or a Perfect Guard.
Charge Blade - Recommended Combos
| Sword Mode Combos | Recommendation Rating |
|---|---|
| ▼Phial Charging Combo → Charge & Shield Boost | ★★★ |
| ▼Sword → Axe Morph → High Output Combo | ★★・ |
| ▼Guard → Super Amped Elemental Discharge | ★・・ |
| Axe Mode Combos | Recommendation Rating |
| ▼Element Discharge & High Output Loop | ★★★ |
| ▼Overhead Slash & High Output Loop | ★★・ |
Phial Charging Combo → Charge & Shield Boost
| How To Do |
|---|
+ Hold Hold + While Charging Hold |
A combo to quickly charge phials with Sword: Forward Slash → Charged Double Slash → Roundslash → Charged Double Slash. After charging the phials, you can immediately enhance your shield with Shield: Elemental Boost. Be sure to use this combo at the start of a hunt or whenever you need to charge your phials.
Sword → Axe Morph → High Output Combo
| How To Do (Phials Charged) |
|---|
+ + + or+ |
A combo where, after charging the phials, you perform Forward Slash → Shield Thrust in Sword Mode. Then morph into Axe Mode and execute Amped Element Discharge (AED). After AED, you can follow up by pressing ◯ for Amped Element Discharge Follow-up or △+◯ for Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Guard → Super Amped Elemental Discharge
| How To Do (Phials Charged & Shield Boost) |
|---|
Hold + |
A combo where you Guard a monster's attack and then quickly perform Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED). While you need to guard the attack, if successful, you can easily unleash Super Amped Elemental Discharge to deal massive damage.
Element Discharge & High Output Loop
| How To Do(Phials Charged) |
|---|
+ Repeat |
A combo where you perform Element Discharge twice with the Axe, followed by Amped Element Discharge (AED) & Amped Element Discharge Follow-up. After AED Follow-up, you can chain back into Element Discharge, allowing you to loop the same combo as long as you have phials. If you activate Power Axe Mode beforehand, you can reduce phial consumption, allowing for more loop repetitions.
Overhead Slash & High Output Loop
| How To Do (Phials Charged) |
|---|
+ + ➡ Repeat |
A combo where you loop Amped Element Discharge (AED) & Amped Element Discharge Follow-up with Overhead Slash for focused attacks. By activating Power Axe Mode to reduce phial consumption, you can increase the number of loop repetitions. This allows for sustained damage output while maintaining efficient use of your phials.
Charge Blade - New Attack Overview
| Attacks | Button Input |
|---|---|
| ▼Sword: Shield Boost (Shield: Elemental Boost) | + While Charging Hold |
| ▼Focus Slash: Double Rend | Hold+ |
| ▼Axe: Savage Axe Slash | Perfect Guard |
| ▼Axe: Lateral Fade Slash | During Combo+ |
| ▼Axe: Amped Element Discharge Follow-up | + |
Sword: Shield Boost (Shield: Elemental Boost)
| How To Do |
|---|
+ While ChargingHold |
'Shield Boost' is an action that allows you to enhance your shield immediately after charging the phial. When Shield Boost is activated, it provides benefits such as increased Guard Up and increased damage in Axe Mode, and it also enables the use of Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Focus Slash: Double Rend
| How To Do |
|---|
Hold+ |
'Focus Slash: Double Rend' is a Focus Weakness Attack that can be performed from both Sword Mode and Axe Mode. When it hits a wound, it activates Power Axe Mode (or extends the duration if already enhanced).
Axe: Savage Axe Slash
| How To Do |
|---|
(After Perfect Guard) |
It is an action that transforms Sword into Axe and is executed after a Perfect Guard in Sword Mode. At the same time as the attack, the axe can be enhanced to Power Axe Mode. Power Axe Mode reduces the phial consumption required for attacks for 2 minutes. Additionally, the Power Axe Mode state will remain active even when sheathing the weapon or using Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Lateral Fade Slash
| How To Do |
|---|
During+ |
This is an action where you attack while moving left and right in Axe Mode. It can be used to make fine position adjustments during combos.
Axe: Amped Element Discharge (AED)
| How To Do |
|---|
+ |
After the Amped Element Discharge (AED), a new phial-consuming attack has been added. The sequence can evolve as follows: Amped Element Discharge (AED) → Amped Element Discharge Follow-up → Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED).
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