Check out this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide and walkthrough on how to use the weapon - Dual Blades! Learn recommended combos, skills, play tips, and more!!!
How To Use Dual Blades
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Should You Use Dual Blades In Iceborne?
Needs Some Effort
Dual Blades in Iceborne has lower elemental and status boost compared with the base game. While other weapons has powerful elemental weapons & the meta goes toward elemental weapons, dual swords may appear to be left behind. You'll need some efforts to make it shine.
Dual Blades Tips For Iceborne
Follow Up WIth The Clutch Claw
After doing a second Left Roundslash while in demon mode, you can directly follow it up with clutch claw attack. Fill up your gauge while attacking rapidly. Wounding the monster part also allows extra damage.
Rush Attack Combo
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Evade With Dodge Slinger Burst
After an attack, you can do an Dodge Slinger Burst with your slinger by pressing L2 button while moving. However, you can't connect Dodge Slinger Burst with attacks that uses the ◯ buttons.
Dual Blades Iceborne Weapon Changes
Evade Then Counter With Slinger Burst
In Iceborne, the Dual Blades can still elegantly evade monster attacks. With the addition of the Slinger Burst, Dual Blade users can use this move to counterattack with its short-range, high damage shots.
New Clutch Claw Rotating Slash Attacks
The addition of the Clutch Claw in Iceborne improves the Dual Blades attacking power, adding new rotating slash attacks when the Clutch Claw attaches itself onto the monster. This can also lead to monsters dropping Slinger Ammo.
All Iceborne Weapon Changes ListDual Blades - Overview & Strengths
Fast-Hitting Attacks & High Movement Speed
The Dual Blades are one of the fastest weapons in Monster Hunter World. It can overwhelm monsters with its high attack speed and hunters can weave in & out of battle with its quick movement speed.
Best Weapon For Dealing Status Effects
Due to the Dual Blades' attack speed, they are the most ideal weapons for implementing status effects or exploiting a monster's elemental weakness. The high number of hits the weapon can land only increases the chance of it dealing a debilitating status effect on a monster.
Amp Up Attack Power With Demon Mode
Dual Blades have a powered-up state called Demon Mode. When activated, this fills up a bar called a Demon Gauge that boosts the weapon's attack power and speed even more.
Demon Mode Consumes Stamina
When Demon Mode is activated, it consumes the hunter's stamina until the stamina bar runs out. Hunters should keep their eye on the stamina bar when filling up their Demon Gauge.
Archdemon Mode Further Improves Attack Power & Speed
When the hunter fills up the Demon Gauge completely until it glows, they go into Archdemon mode. This gives them more attack power & speed with some special moves only available in this mode.
Can Do Powerful Heavenly Blade Dance
The Dual Blades have a special aerial move called the Heavenly Blade Dance that deals heavy damage to monsters when they jump off a ledge or slide down a slope. Hunters should always utilize this move to get as much damage as they can to the monster.
Low Damage & Short Reach
Dual Blades have low damage per hit and have a shorter reach compared to other weapons in the game. This makes it essential for players to get in close-range with the monster and keep dealing combos to be effective in the fight.
Dual Blades - Recommended Combo List
Basic Demon Mode Combo
- 1. Demon Mode
- 2. Demon Fangs
- 3. Twofold Demon Slash
- 4. Sixfold Demon Slash
- 5. Blade Dance
| ▶▶▶▶+ |
A basic Dual Blades attack combo that builds up your Demon Gauge while dealing damage. It takes a while to get the combo to the Demon Dance so only implement that move when the monster is not moving.
Rush Attack Combo
- 1. Demon Mode
- 2. Demon Flurry Rush
- 3. Rising Slash
- 4. Left Roundslash
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A good combo to use when looking to close distance towards the monster. This keeps you close to the monster to deal the most damage. As much as possible, use this combo near the head or the tail.
Attack Combo When Monster Is Stationary
- 1. Demon Flurry Rush
- 2. Demon Flurry
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When the monster is trapped, paralyzed, or knocked down, get into Archdemon mode and combo with your Demon Flurry move. Demon Flurry does not use up stamina and is great in dealing massive damage. Just be careful to keep your Demon Gauge up.
Archdemon Mode Attack Combo
- 1. Demon Flurry Rush
- 2. Rising Slash
- 3. Double Slash
- 4. Double Slash Return Stroke
- 5. Circle Slash
| ▶▶▶▶ |
This combo hits the monster with amazing damage when done in Archdemon mode. It makes full use of your Demon Gauge but is best used when monster is not moving around and is staying still.
Dual Blades - Recommended Skill List
Increase Attack Power & Counter Weapon's Weaknesses
It's important to increase the attack power of the Dual Blades for it to be extremely effective in the fight. It's also equally important to counter its weaknesses in stamina consumption, reach, and fast loss of sharpness.
Recommended Skills To Increase Attack Power
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED! Weakness Exploit | Increases affinity rate of attacks that land on monster weak spots |
| RECOMMENDED! Critical Boost | Increases attack power of critical hits |
| Critical Element | Ups elemental damage when landing critical hits |
| Attack Boost | Increases raw attack power |
| Handicraft | Increases weapon's sharpness gauge |
| Critical Eye | Increases your affinity rate |
Recommended Skills To Counter Weaknesses
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| RECOMMENDED! Protective Polish | Weapon does not dull for a time after sharpening |
| RECOMMENDED! Razor Sharp / Spare Shot | Reduces sharpness loss |
| Speed Sharpening | Shortens sharpening process |
| Earplugs | Prevents stun from monster shouts |
| Stamina Surge | Makes stamina recovery faster |
| Marathon Runner | Lower stamina consumption |
Dual Blades - Gameplay Tips & Tricks
Switch Between Demon & Archdemon Mode
It's important to always be in Demon or Archdemon mode to deal the most damage with the Dual Blades. The best way to do this is activate Demon Mode until you fill up your Demon Gauge. Then turn off the Demon Mode and attack until the gauge runs low, then repeat.
Always Be Aware Of Stamina & Demon Gauge
Your stamina bar and Demon Gauge are the most important things to watch out for when using Dual Blades. Always keep both up so you can cycle between Demon & Archdemon mode for maximum damage output.
Jump Or Slide To Use Heavenly Blade Dance
The Heavenly Blade Dance is a powerful move that only Dual Blade users can utilize. Jump over ledges or slide down slopes to activate this move and attack the monster from head to tail - this can deal a huge amount of damage.
Check Monster's Elemental Attributes Before Hunt
Since the Dual Blades can deal fast and plenty hits, they're ideal for elemental damage and implementing status effects. It's best to check what the monster's elemental attributes and weaknesses are so you can counter it with the appropriate Dual Blades.
Use Consumables To Help In The Fight
Items such as Dash Juice, Demon Drug, Flash Pods, etc. can all help you win against a tough monster. These can up your stamina recovery and keep monsters still so you can dish out powerful combos on them.
Dual Blades - Damage Per Move
Motion values are still being confirmed in-game and damage per move written below is based on the Training Area.
| Weapon Move | Damage |
|---|---|
| Blade Dance | 163 |
| Demon Flurry | 66 |
| Sixfold Demon Slash | 65 |
| Demon Flurry Rush | 34 |
| Left Double Roundslash | 34 |
| Demon Flurry Rush (Archdemon Mode) | 34 |
| Circle Slash | 29 |
| Double Slash Return Stroke (Archdemon Mode) | 29 |
| Roundslash | 26 |
| Round Slash (Demon Mode) | 26 |
| Round Slash (Archdemon Mode) | 26 |
| Jumping Doubleslash | 20 |
| Twofold Demon Slash (Demon Mode) | 20 |
| Round Slash | 18 |
| Double Slash Return Stroke | 18 |
| Double Slash Return Stroke (Archdemon Mode) | 18 |
| Double Slash | 17 |
| Double Slash Return Stroke (Archdemon Mode) | 17 |
| Demon Fangs | 10 |
| Rising Slash | 7 |
| Rising Slash (Demon Mode) | 7 |
| Rising Slash (Archdemon Mode) | 7 |
| Turn Slash | 5 |
Dual Blades - Basic Move List
Basic Move List
| Button | Move |
|---|---|
| | Basic Attack |
| | Roundslash Attack |
| | Demon Mode |
| Slide + Demon Mode + | Heavenly Blade Dance |
Demon Mode Move List
| Button | Move |
|---|---|
| | Demon Slash Attack |
| | Demon Roundslash Attack |
| + | Blade Dance |
Archdemon Mode Move List
| Button | Move |
|---|---|
| | Demon Slash Attack |
| | Demon Roundslash Attack |
| + | Demon Flurry |
