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Perfect Guard - Controls, Timing & Compatible Weapons

Perfect Guard - Controls, Timing & Compatible Weapons

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A Guide on Perfect Guard in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). This guide includes how to perfect guard, weapons that use perfect guards, follow-up, controls, benefits, and tips.

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Perfect Guard - How to Use & Tips

Guard the Monster's Attack at the Right Timing

In Monster Hunter Wilds, the Perfect Guard occurs when you time your guard perfectly against a monster's attack. If successful, "Perfect Guard" will appear in the top-right corner of the screen.

Weapons Capable of Perfect Guard

Weapon TypePS Controls
Great SwordGreat Sword
Sword and ShieldSword & Shield
LanceLance
(Guard)

(Power Guard)
+
GunlanceGunlance
or+(Reload with)
Charge BladeCharge Blade
(When in Sword Mode)
Heavy BowgunHeavy Bowgun
+

Push Button Before the Attack Lands

The key to Perfect Guard is to guard just before the monster's attack hits you. If you execute it too early it will become a normal guard and if you're too late, you'll take the hit. You need to carefully observe the attack and time your guard accordingly.

Perfect Guard - Effects & Follow-up Moves

Increase the Chance of Power Clash

Successfully performing a Perfect Guard increases the likelihood of triggering a Power Clash. Power Clash occurs after successfully guarding a certain number of times. Since Perfect Guard accumulates more charge than a regular guard, it makes triggering Power Clash easier. Winning a Power Clash allows you to deal damage to the enemy while creating a large opening.

Power Clash Guide

Reduced Damage Taken & Stamina Consumption

Perfect Guard reduces both damage taken and stamina consumption compared to a regular guard. When using a Lance, the power of the automatic counterattack following the guard is also increased, so make sure to actively aim for it.

Doesn't Consume Great Sword Sharpness

The Great Sword typically consumes Sharpness when guarding, but performing a Perfect Guard does not consume any Sharpness.

Allows Follow-up Attacks

Unlike a regular guard, successfully performing a Perfect Guard allows you to follow up with various moves depending on the weapon type. Since you can quickly transition from perfect guard to attacking, it's recommended to practice the follow-up moves for your weapon. The training area is a great place to practice.

Attacks for Each Weapon
▼Great Sword▼Sword & Shield▼Lance
▼Gunlance▼Charge Blade▼Heavy Bowgun

Great Sword - Perfect Guard

How to Do
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
Hold
Overhead Slash

Wide Slash

Hold+
Offset Rising Slash

+
Rising Slash
Great Sword Controls Guide

Sword and Shield - Perfect Guard

How to Do
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
Counter Slash

Hold+
Charged Chop

Lateral Slash

+
Shield Attack

+
Backstep

+
Roundslash

+
Roundslash
Sword & Shield Controls Guide

Lance - Perfect Guard

How to Do
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
Return Thrust

Payback Thrust

+
Dash Attack

++
Guard Dash
How to Do Power Guard
+
Power Guard
Follow-up Moves
+
Leaping Thrust

+
+
Dash Attack

+
Payback Thrust
Lance Controls Guide

Gunlance - Perfect Guard

How to Do
or+
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
or+
Overhead Smash

or+
Shelling

or+
Hold
Charged Shelling

or+
++
Wyvern's Fire

or+
+
Guard ThrustⅠ

or+
+
Reload
Gunlance Controls Guide

Charge Blade - Perfect Guard

How to Do
(In Sword Mode)
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
+
Axe: Amped Element Discharge

(During Elemental Boost)+
Axe: Super Amped Element Discharge (SAED)

Savage Axe Slash

Hold
Sword: Charged Double Slash

+
Charge

+
Sword: Fade Slash
Charge Blade Controls Guide

Heavy Bowgun - Perfect Guard

How to Do
+
Perfect Guard
Follow-up Moves
+
Fire

+
Hold +
Focus Blast: Wyvern Howl

+
Reload

+
Sidestep
Heavy Bowgun Controls Guide

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