This is a Charge Blade Guide for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). This 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
Charge Blade Weapon Buffs
Buff | Characteristics |
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![]() | - Triggered by consuming phials. - Increases Guard ability & gain attacks buffs in Axe Mode. - Allows the use of Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED). - Sword attacks cannot be deflected. - Duration: 120s (5 phials) or 200s (5 overcharged phials) |
![]() | - Only available while in Elemental Boost state. - Sword attacks deal increased damage. - Sword attacks apply phial effects. - Sword attacks cannot be deflected. |
![]() | - Triggered with specific actions. - Can now multi-hit by holding attack button. - Reduces phial consumption by half. - Buff persists even after sheathing or using SAED. - Duration: 120s. |
![]() | - Generated if phials are already full when storing sword energy. - Further boosts attacks that consume phials. - When Shield Boost is performed with a charged phial, the duration is extended. |
There are a total of 4 buffs that the Hunter can self-apply on top of the many underlying interactions while using a Charge Blade. Each buff increases the overall effectiveness of the weapon, so be sure to monitor each buff under your weapon's sharpness on the top left side of your screen.
Sword and Axe Modes
Mode | Characteristics |
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Sword | - Generates Phial charges - Faster movement speed. - Many quick and agile attacks but lower damage output. - Can Guard with shield and utilize Guard Point techniques. |
Axe | - Consumes Phial charges - Slower movement speed. - Longer weapon reach but larger vulnerabilities. - Many high-damage attacks |
The Charge Blade is an adaptable weapon that can morph
between two modes: Sword Mode, or Axe mode. Both modes have their own pros and cons, so it is important to familiarize yourself with how each mode interplays with the other to truly master the Charge Blade.
Charge With the Sword, Discharge With the Axe
Widely recognized as the most technical weapon in all of Monster Hunter, the Charge Blade's gameplay can be broken down into stages. Start by charging phials with the sword, then apply weapon buffs with the phials, next re-charge phials/overcharged phials, and finally consume/discharge phials with the axe.
Charge Phials in Sword Mode
How To Do Sword Attacks To Charge Phial |
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+ Hold Hold + Yellow Sword Energy (Phials): 3 charges Red Sword Energy (Phials): 5 charges |
First, attack with Sword Mode to fill the phials with energy, which are visible in the top-left corner of the screen. Particularly, holding ◯ button to perform the Charged Double Slash
makes it easier to charge energy. When the phials turn yellow, you can charge 3 phials. When the phials turn red, you can charge all 5 phials.
Excess Energy from the Charge "Overcharges" the Phials
Overcharged Phial Mechanics | |
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![]() | - Generated if phials are already full when storing sword energy. - Further boosts attacks that consume phials. - When Shield Boost is performed with a charged phial, the duration is extended. |
When phials are already charged, storing sword energy 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 Elemental Boost.
Prioritize Elemental Boost
How To Do Shield: Elemental Boost |
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+ (While Charging) Hold |
Shield: Elemental Boost (Elemental Roundslash) |
+ + (Partway ) |
Once the phials are charged, activate Shield: Elemental Boost (Shield Boost). This grants an increased damage boost in Axe Mode, while also enabling the use of Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED)
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Alternatively, you can press R2 partway through an Amped Element Discharge (AED)
to chain into Elemental Roundslash
and activate Shield: Elemental Boost.
Sword Boost Makes Attacks Immune To Deflects
How To Do Sword Boost |
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+ (While Charging) Hold |
After activating Elemental Boost, apply Sword Boost if possible. This makes sword attacks apply phial effects and nullifies deflection, making it easier to attack monsters with tough hides and scales.
Master Element Discharges
How To Do Element Discharge → Amped Element Discharge |
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(Axe Mode) |
Once you have some phials, aggressively attack using the Axe Mode's phial-based attacks. Prioritize spending your phials on Element Discharge
into Amped Element Discharge
before morphing back to sword mode to recharge more phials. This is the main offensive loop of the Charge Blade.
Utilize Focus Mode To Adjust Attacks
How To Do |
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Hold + + Attack Commands |
When using attacks like 'Element Discharge' or 'Amped Element Discharge' on a monster, you can adjust the direction of your attack by using Focus Mode. This is especially important for the Charge Blade since it takes some effort to re-prepare for another Element or Amped Element Discharge.
Power Axe Buff Application
How To Do |
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Hold + Focus Slash: Double Rend |
The easiest way to activate Power Axe Mode is by using Focus Slash: Double Rend
on a monster's wounds. While this buff is active, your Axe Mode attacks will apply multiple hits while consuming only half a phial per attack, which allows you to deal damage more efficiently.
All Activation Methods
How To Do |
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- Hit wounds with a Focus Slash: Double Rend. - After Perfect Guard, press △ for Savage Axe Slash. - After Power Clash, press △ for Savage Axe Slash. - Execute a Mounted Finisher. |
Power Axe Mode is the most difficult buff to trigger since it typically involves special interactions with monsters before activating. However, a sly Hunter can self-activate this buff by Perfect Guarding a self-placed Barrel Bomb and chaining it into Savage Axe Slash.
Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED)
How To Do SAED |
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Amped Element Discharge + ➡ Super Amped Element Discharge + |
Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED)
is a powerful attack that consumes all phials and can only be used when Elemental Boost is active. In Monster Hunter Wilds, loop combos involving Element Discharge
and Amped Element Discharge
while in Axe Mode are the staple, but SAED is still the singular highest damage attack of the Charge Blade.
SAED Conditions
In Monster Hunter Wilds, if you want to perform a Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED), you can only do so after an AED, an AED Follow-up, or after guarding. Be aware that, unlike previous titles, you cannot transition into it from moves like Shield Thrust.
Win Power Clashes
How To Do Power Clash |
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Hold (During Power Clash) Press Rapidly |
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
When wielding the Charge Blade, there are certain actions that have auto-guard
effects known as Guard Points (GP). GPs allow the Hunter to block monster attacks in between their combo strings, making for extremely fluid gameplay while fighting. Mastering Guard Points is a tactic mainly used by advanced Charge Blade players, so once you're comfortable with the basics, try to incorporate them into your gameplay.
Guard Points Glow White
Typically performed at the end of certain actions, you can easily identify a GP by waiting for your shield to temporarily shimmer a white color. This signals that the GP is active, and any attacks received during this period will be blocked.
Guard Point Triggers (GP) Actions & DetectionsList Of Actions & Detections That Trigger Guard Points (GP)
Action | During GP Detection |
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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
Shield: Elemental Boost
How To Do |
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+ (While Charging) Hold |
Shield: Elemental Boost is an action that enhances your shield immediately after charging phials. When Elemental 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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Focus Slash: Double Rend
How To Do |
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Hold + |
Focus Slash: Double Rend
is a Focus Strike 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).
Axe: Savage Axe Slash
How To Do |
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(Perfect Guard) |
It is an action that morphs Sword into Axe and is executed after a Perfect Guard in Sword Mode. Executing he attack triggers 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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Lateral Fade Slash
How To Do |
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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 |
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+ |
'Axe: Amped Element Discharge' is an attack performed in Axe Mode that consumes phials to unleash powerful strikes. Unlike the regular Element 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 |
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+ |
After an 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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED)
How To Do |
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+ + |
This is a phial-consuming attack in Axe Mode that can be unleashed when Elemental 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 |
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▼Phial Charging Combo → Charge & Shield Boost | ★★★ |
▼Sword → Axe Morph → High Output Combo | ★★・ |
▼Guard → Super Amped Element 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 |
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+ 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) |
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+ + + 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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Guard → Super Amped Element Discharge
How To Do (Phials Charged & Shield Boost) |
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Hold + |
A combo where you Guard a monster's attack and then quickly perform Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED). While you need to guard the attack, if successful, you can easily unleash Super Amped Element Discharge to deal massive damage.
Element Discharge & High Output Loop
How To Do(Phials Charged) |
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+ 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) |
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+ + ➡ 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 |
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▼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 |
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+ (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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Focus Slash: Double Rend
How To Do |
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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 |
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(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 Element Discharge (SAED).
Axe: Lateral Fade Slash
How To Do |
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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 |
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+ |
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 Element Discharge (SAED).
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