All SA attacks provide Super Armor while youre doing them. If youre not in Sword Mode, youre in Reload Mode. The Switch Axe in particular has a lengthy time after your attacks during which you can sidestep or roll. Later levels also give you Affinity. Enables you to deal the respective status damage at the same rate as normal Blademaster weapons (33% of hits) at the damage listed on the SA Status tip to Sword Mode attacks. The finisher deals 25% + 55% damage. (loop) Forward X, X, Forward X, X, (end loop). When you do, youll be forced back into Axe Mode, so be sure to not deplete it in a bad place. An interesting alternative really only useful for non-Adept SA sets because it has Evade Extender and Critical Eye, which are both important for SA sets but this is kinda too early in the game for Critical Eye to be useful, as mentioned. Though I suppose that every style does that more or less. Too good to be true? Switch Axe; Charge Blade; Insect Glaive; Bow; Light Bowgun; Heavy Bowgun; INTRODUCTION. Looking for MHGU information? Weapons are defined a little differently in Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate. EE also helps with your sidehops, letting you get more distance on those. Deviant Boost of some weapons makes chaining together Energy Charges while Demon Riot is active easier. Two slots with a high amount of Dragon is also nice. Triple slots and natural Purple is okay for Status SA. Dont use Adept SA though since Evasion doesn't stack with Adepts triggering frames. Each swing will consume Stamina. Useful for Axe Mode focus, like headlocking a Rathian. Sword Mode: (loop) Forward X, X, Forward X, X, (end loop). Information regarding it's usage found by visiting. Deviant boost, good amount of Poison, good Sharpness. A good way to transition between Axe and Sword while charging up the Valor Gauge. In exchange, theyre often weaker than the Axe Attacks. Forward Thrust -> Down Slash -> Morph to Sword. Pretty weak, especially when you consider that you dont even apply the status at a 100% rate. You can perform one attack with the opposite modes button, but when you do it twice youll switch. Soulseer Mizutsunes SA is the best Water SA mostly because of Deviant boost, but also because of its decent stats too. The other styles generally lose out because they either dont have the HA slots in the case of Adept and Valor or theyre generally underwhelming in the case of Aerial and Guild. A word of warning though, its discouraged to run both this and Evade Extender at the same time, and both skills can easily make you dependent on them, so use sparingly. Really you could go full Ore or full bone in the early game. Useful for Axe Mode focus, like headlocking a Rathian. Its even got a slot. The Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Generations is a unique "switch" weapon. The new HA introduced in GU, Tempest Axe functions as a parallel to Demon Riot, except it makes your Hack n Slash swings more efficient in terms of Stamina and they also speed up the more you Hack n Slash. Striker Style is the new-old style favored by many in GU, just that you cant perform A spam as well as you can in Guild Style and you cant use the Hack n Finisher like you can there too. Pressing X+A while youre in Sword Mode will initiate the Elemental Discharge attack. Adept SA is the most Axe-focused style, letting you perform a Hack n Finisher everytime you Adept Dodge, as compared to two slashes when youre in Sword Mode. Monster List. Id rather you just have Dragon-elemental damage naturally. Seregioss SA can be upgraded relatively early on in HR, when it just needs Keenbones and some Seregios materials. 20% more raw on all Sword Mode attacks makes the difference on their attacks, easily closing the gap between Sword and Axe attack MVs, and making it so that it may surpass Axe Mode MVs. You dont necessarily need a long Sharpness grade on an SA, but if you lack the ability to carry around Razor Sharp, then it might be a good idea to do so. The legendary mixset from Gen is great as a progression set, so long as you have the required charm and the ability to get both the Hayabusa Feather and to defeat the extremely-hard event Hyper Silver Rathalos. Ils ont ensuite dclar la guerre aux forces de l'Axe (Japon, Allemagne, Italie) c'tait le 7 dcembre 1941. That said, the Axe Finisher is an instant-ish 3 hits of 95 MV, but Swords Adept counterattack is two swings, totalling 50 MV, which uses up Phial Gauge. Github Mirror for my guides, in case theyre taken down:https://github.com/Awesomeosity/YAWGs. Furthermore, crits in Sword Mode will benefit off of Power Phial, making them extra-sweet. Still great for the same reasons, and even better at taking you through early G-Rank. Has Razor Sharp and Critical Eye, so this set will be a little less effective in terms of damage output this early in the game, but if you want a sorta-good looking set and dont want to use BuJaBu anymore, then you can use this. This includes. Trance Slash is a lengthy damage art, which gets better if you have Demon Riot and/or Tempest Axe active, and is the most damaging HA in the game. But well cover all the other SA Phial types here anyway. Sometimes useful to open up additional windows of opportunity on monsters, especially since youre rolling all the time. Though having an increased charge time in GU, you can still chain together Energy Charges, though it will be slightly harder than before. This basically fulfills the above requirements, but for Water. The most powerful HA in the entire game, only crippled by its use time and the fact that the other HAs can do more for less. The two branches off of Seregios SA are really competitive with each other, so Ive recommended both here. Fire Switch Axe Build. (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + 80 = 263%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + 90 = 332%, (Axe) 18 + 20 +25 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + 100 = 384%, (Axe) 13 + 15 + 20 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 20 + 25 + 30 + (15 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 70 + 20 = 353%, (Axe) 15 + 17 + 22 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 24 + 29 + 35 + (25 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 80 + 30 = 442%, (Axe) 18 + 20 + 25 + (Tempest Axe) 16 + (10 * 3) + 34 + (Sword) 28 + 33 + 40 + (30 * 4) + (Demon Riot) 90 + 40 = 494%. Avoid at all costs if you even think about using Sword Mode. More likely than not useless and prone to overreliance, but can be useful if used responsibly. Has Evade Distance, Evasion +1 (with a few decorations), and Critical Eye, which is pretty nice for SA. Switch the way you play with Switch Axe! Pretty weak, especially when you consider that you dont even apply the status at a 100% rate. The Switch Gauge charges over time while youre outside of Sword Mode and is drained with every Sword Mode attack you do. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. Fond Farewell at this point has the same raw and Sharpness as the Petrified, but also has additional Water on top of it, and some Affinity. If you do use these SAs, bring out and use that Sword Mode. This is a pretty obvious choice if you even think about taking Weakness Exploit, which you should most of the time. Once the Switch Gauge depletes, Demon Riot will end. The finisher deals 25% + 55% damage. Mashing X during this time will let you deal continuous damage, and if you press it enough, an explosion will occur, dealing a large amount of damage whilst draining a large amount of Switch Gauge. Ahtal-Kas SA is solid with 3 slots, average raw, and a bit of Purple Sharpness that you can maintain with Readiness and Razor Sharp. After the Axe Upswing attack, you can perform Hack n Slash by mashing A. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. Its up to you which style would fit best in which fight. Stack Critical Boost with Weakness Exploit to get a further 7.5% damage boost at base! The other half of the famed Demon Riot/Energy Charge combo of Gen, Energy Charge chaining allows you to skip the Demon Riots restriction on reloading, letting you maintain Demon Riot, and thus the enhanced phial effects. The switch axe not switch blade or sa for short has a high range of motion and area reach. Wielding it fills the Arts Gauge faster. Just learning to control the beast is daunting enough, never mind taking down your target. When Switch Gauge is under 40% and after any attack where you can morph to Sword, R -. Adds a specific amount of Dragon-elemental damage, listed on the SA Status tip, to all Sword Mode attacks. Quickly reloads the Switch Gauge, after which your hunter performs a quick sweeping attack. Also, since you dont use Switch Gauge on attacks, you can use Elemental Discharges constantly without it being a pain on your Switch Gauge. Rathaloss SA is the best Fire SA due to it having the highest raw and access to Power Phial. Two Hunter Art slots (1 SP Art), unlimited access to the two finishers and Morph Attacks. It also charges quickly, which means it can be maintained fairly easily, as opposed to Demon Riot. 20% more raw on all Sword Mode attacks makes the difference on their attacks, easily closing the gap between Sword and Axe attack MVs, and making it so that it may surpass Axe Mode MVs. Sacrifices the ability to get Earplugs but grants you more Blademaster-relevant skills like Attack Up (L), Weakness Exploit, and Razor Sharp. Youll be chasing after the monster with rolls most of the time, or sidestepping out of attacks. Rathalos X packs more points in Attack and Tenderizer as well as points in Earplugs, which can be useful at times. Now this phial type, if you can believe it, is somehow. Furthermore, the blue sharpness this SA has is effectively infinite. The stellar Hellblade Axe is a formidable force to be reckoned with, at least if youre willing to farm Hellblade early on and are also willing to just stay in High Rank for a while, because Elder Axe is right there. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Specifically, this set needs Rathalos Cap, Rathalos Mail, Ceanataur Braces, Rathalos Faulds, and Bnahabra Boots and a few decorations to get the right skill setup, but this can be even more effective than the standard Rathalos set, especially if you plan to use the Aksa Switch. You can mostly ignore everything else. Try Yet Another Damage Calculator Unite! Thats the life cycle. This is a classic damage-boosting skill, where if you hit weakspots your Affinity rises by 50%, which is a 12.5% boost to your damage! Reloads 100% Switch Gauge, +10% Affinity for 2 minutes. For further progression through the endgame (R. Brachy/Kulve/Safi > Fatalis), please report to the meta compilations linked at the end . Guild SA itself is underwhelming due to all of the fancy additions to the other styles, namely HA slots for Striker and Alchemy and the lack of loss of moves on Adept and Aerial. This is Black Fataliss SA, upgraded from the one you get from mining materials at Pokkes giant stone. Charge up the Valor Gauge to unlock chaining Morph Attacks, and a Double Discharge attack in Sword Mode. Aerial SA can spam jump attacks automatically when you jump on the monster, and youre in Sword Mode. Switch and use Axe Mode with X, and Sword Mode with A. If you press your R button once the Axe counter is complete, your weapon will morph into Sword mode, and vica versa. Now this phial type, if you can believe it, is somehow moreniche than even the upcoming status phials. The main mode is a sword and giant shield. Sword Mode is just way better than Axe Mode for the majority of the time, especially with the power of Energy Charge + Demon Riot. Provides a variant of Attack Up and Weakness Exploit, which will boost your damage quite effectively. If you can somehow scrape together the Rajang Hardhorns required to upgrade this SA, this will be the best weapon to fight Ahtal-Ka with, since it has 290 raw and a decent amount of Thunder, combined with SA. Sword Mode: (loop) A, X+A, A, X+A, (end loop). This style is probably the most Axe-beneficial style there is, so if you really like Axe Mode, then you should consider using this style. Please refresh the page and/or try again. Hack monsters down with the force behind Axe Mode, while cutting them down with the utility and speed of Sword Mode! Not really. SA may only be faster than GS, but swinging that sword around will eat your sharpness somewhat quickly. Rare 8 Rare 9 Rare 10 Rare 11. If you can somehow scrape together the Rajang Hardhorns required to upgrade this SA, this will be the best weapon to fight Ahtal-Ka with, since it has 290 raw and a decent amount of Thunder, combined with SA. What Should Monster Hunter World Players Expect? Oh, and you can KO monsters with Exhaust Phial if you hit them on the head, but good luck actually trying to KO things with that. Its got lots of Critical Eye and still has Razor Sharp, so its perfect for taking up to G-Rank Defense properly. Below is the controls page in the game's Hunter's Notes for Axe mode. Aerial Style Axe Mode doesnt really let you do much aside from the normal stuff you can do when jumping from a ledge, so this style really turns up the Make Sword Mode Better dial. By no means will contact result in changes to the guide. Its just more damage, its how simple that is. But well cover all the other SA Phial types here anyway. +25% Element/Status damage on Sword Mode attacks. What on earth then must a new player think when they find the Switch Axe, a strange transforming blend of Switch Axe; Follow @kiranico_en . The other styles generally lose out because they either dont have the HA slots in the case of Adept and Valor or theyre generally underwhelming in the case of Aerial and Guild. (loop) Down Slash -> Side Slice -> Upswing (end loop). Perform an extremely lengthy combo of Axe and Sword attacks, finishing off with an Elemental Discharge Explosion. This SA is invaluable for progression, so use it and love it. This is a classic SA because this is really the only SA that you can use. SA may only be faster than GS, but swinging that sword around will eat your sharpness somewhat quickly. Tree; . During Hack n Slash (any style), can perform the special finisher by pressing X. Not that were complaining of course, its always nice to have more options, but which of these styles are actually worth your time? Especially useful if your SA doesnt need S+2, since you can devote those 15 points to something else. Type . Charge the Alchemy Barrel to use special Alchemy items and upgrade SP. Adept Dodge -> Adept Axe Swings -> Morph to Sword. Valor Stylegrants you 3 ways to play, at least, while youre in Valor Mode. You can use this style if you want to try out the pure SA experience, but other than that? Make this and love it to get through the beginning stages of G-Rank. Demon Riot is one of the two HAs that made SA a force to reckon with in Gen. This is a pretty obvious choice if you even think about taking Weakness Exploit, which you should most of the time. With Evade Extender in tow and well-timed sidesteps, you can just hop through attacks and keep up aggression, making high levels of play interesting and effective too. Axe Mode doesnt take into account Phial Type at all, so you can mostly ignore the phial type if you want to play that way. After performing a short animation, your Switch Gauge begins to drain over time, rather than per attack. Pretty weak, especially when you consider that you dont even apply the status at a 100% rate. More often than not though only people who transferred their end-game character from Gen will use this as progression. This set is the same as the standard Rathalos mixset from Low Rank but with all of the parts upgraded to their respective High Rank versions. Its great fun too, automatically countering and switching between the modes. Youll need S+2 to get Purple Sharpness though. Guild SA gives up an HA slot for access to the Hack n Finisher in Axe Mode and the Double Slash in Sword Mode. If you have Demon Riot and/or Tempest Axe active at the time you activate this art, it adds additional hits. This attack can chain into the normal Sword Mode attacks. A simple Aerial Sword Mode combo. It also lets you attack once more when youre landing, and this includes performing an Elemental Thrust. Opening swings deal 22% + 22% damage. Adept SA is the most Axe-focused style, letting you perform a Hack n Finisher everytime you Adept Dodge, as compared to two slashes when youre in Sword Mode. Tagged as: MHGU, MHGU Hunting Styles, MHGU Switch Axe, Your email address will not be published. Use this fact to prevent the bounce animation on certain parts of monsters. The listed duration for the art is based off of 100% Switch Gauge, so you may experience reduced duration otherwise. / The Royal Axe's final form. Github Mirror for my guides, in case theyre taken down. Is very solid. This can also be used on LR Nakarkos, since hes weak to Fire. Well go over skills and armor sets for progression in this section. Has Evade Distance, Evasion +1 (with a few decorations), and Critical Eye, which is pretty nice for SA. Github Mirror for my guides, in case theyre taken down. More Affinity is more damage, and you really cant say no to more damage, right? If you do so though, this can take you all the way through Ahtal Ka. Has a decent amount of Blast to compensate for its below-average raw. Youll cleanly switch between the two attack styles. This style is probably the most Axe-beneficial style there is, so if you really like Axe Mode, then you should consider using this style. The Switch Axe is a powerhouse weapon with two distinct stances. From here you stay in Sword mode, Adept dodge another attack and morph back into Axe once the counter has been used. Thats it. SA can go for the general Blademaster stuff but with a few caveats -- You can opt to take Evade Extender and/or Evasion +1, since youll be rolling around the area anyway. Mashing X during this time will let you deal continuous damage, and if you press it enough, an explosion will occur, dealing a large amount of damage whilst draining a large amount of Switch Gauge. Has a decent amount of Blast to compensate for its below-average raw. If youve got several people around you, like pesky LS users, you can take SA and not worry about tripping all the darn time. When youre low on Switch Gauge, this attack is the best to hit grounded monsters with. The most effective DPS combo on downed monsters is Elemental Discharge canceling. Its up to you which style would fit best in which fight. You can use this style if you want to try out the pure SA experience, but other than that? You dont necessarily need a long Sharpness grade on an SA, but if you lack the ability to carry around Razor Sharp, then it might be a good idea to do so. This is more suited for longer hunt-a-thons. Off-Meta Recommendations - Dont Use Unless You Really Want To! Keep up the assault of Demon Riot-empowered Sword Mode Attacks and you should be able to get Energy Charge II recharged quickly enough. The third and probably most boring way to play is Axe Mode, which is basically just like Axe Mode in other styles except you have faster Valor Steps than Sword?? A word of warning though, its discouraged to run both this and Evade Extender at the same time, and both skills can easily make you dependent on them, so use sparingly. Youll deal little damage with this SA, but youll actually have a chance of paralyzing the monster with this one. 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