How to charge and use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds
Its ability to bring even the mightiest foes to heel via its Element Discharge combos saw the Charge Blade set itself as one of the most devastating weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds. But contrary to other favorites like the Switch Axe and Longsword, getting a hang of the weapon can take a while. After all, enabling the above will demand that you first charge your elemental phials. Here's how to charge and the basics of how to use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds. Table of contents How to charge the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds How to use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds How to Perfect Guard and perform Charge Blade Power Clashes in MH Wilds How to charge the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds Image by Destructoid You can charge your Charge Blade phials in Monster Hunter Wilds by pressing R2 + O/RT + B while in Sword Mode. As you can guess, the move —which is simply referred to as Charge— can only be performed successfully after you generate enough Sword Energy via your sword mode attacks. It is also possible to gather multiple energy stacks in one go by performing the following Charged Attack: Double Dash combo: Hold O/B in Sword Mode + Release the input once your sword flashes red + Follow up with a weak strike (△/Y) for a few extra slashes and a good dose of extra energy. The colors of both your sword and the phials below your weapon durability meter will also serve as reminders of how many elemental charges you can gain via Charge, with yellow representing three, light red four, and red five. You can also overcharge your phials to get up to five extra by performing sword attacks following a successful charge. Image by Destructoid After infusing your phials with a charge, you will then be able to enter Axe Mode and perform the weapon's signature Element Discharge attacks by pressing O/B and △/Y + O/B. A few other ways to enter Axe Mode can be done by performing a Morph Slash (R2/RT + △/Y) or entering Power Axe Mode. The latter will lower the cost of your regular Element Discharge attacks by half and can be triggered in the following ways: By hitting wounds with a Focus Slash: Double Rend attack (L2/LT + R1/RB no matter your mode of choice). By performing a mounted Focus Slash (R1/RB) against a wound. By manually performing a Savage Axe Slash (△/Y) after a Perfect Guard. Keep in mind that switching to Axe Mode before performing a charge will not fill any phials. In the same vein, you can also enter Element Boost and enable a Super Amped Element Discharge attack by performing a Shield Element Boost (continue to hold O/B following a charge). Be aware, as the move will drain all of your charged phials. How to use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds Although a highly technical pick, the game plan when using the Charge Blade is simple: you must focus on building up your phials before letting out its extremely destructive discharge combos at the right times. To mitigate the long animations the weapon is known for, use traps to lock targets and abuse blind spots when facing faster foes —make sure to also rely on Sword Mode for both mobility and its defensive capabilities. Image by Destructoid As performing a Charge will not lock you into Axe Mode, getting quick charges mid-combo is also a must here, so master that. Ideally, you should focus on building up a devastating offense by entering Power Axe Mode while having both Element Boost active and a large number of phials ready. How to Perfect Guard and perform Charge Blade Power Clashes in MH Wilds Image by Destructoid Now that we have our offense taken care of, it's time to focus on the basics of defense, aka the ability to guard, Perfect Guard, and trigger Power Clashes. Mastering this won't be hard, as you can guard by simply holding R2/RT while in Sword mode and Perfect Guard by hitting the input at the moment your foe's attack is about to hit you. Unlike a regular guard, a Perfect Guard will not consume weapon sharpness and negate all damage. The Power Clashes, on the other hand, can only be triggered by Perfect Guarding against certain attacks multiple times. Given that consistency, I don't recommend focusing on triggering the sequence at all. Instead, treat it as a welcome bonus for a solid defense, and don't take unnecessary risks. The post How to charge and use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds appeared first on Destructoid.
Its ability to bring even the mightiest foes to heel via its Element Discharge combos saw the Charge Blade set itself as one of the most devastating weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds.
But contrary to other favorites like the Switch Axe and Longsword, getting a hang of the weapon can take a while. After all, enabling the above will demand that you first charge your elemental phials. Here's how to charge and the basics of how to use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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How to charge the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds
You can charge your Charge Blade phials in Monster Hunter Wilds by pressing R2 + O/RT + B while in Sword Mode. As you can guess, the move —which is simply referred to as Charge— can only be performed successfully after you generate enough Sword Energy via your sword mode attacks. It is also possible to gather multiple energy stacks in one go by performing the following Charged Attack: Double Dash combo:
- Hold O/B in Sword Mode + Release the input once your sword flashes red + Follow up with a weak strike (△/Y) for a few extra slashes and a good dose of extra energy.
The colors of both your sword and the phials below your weapon durability meter will also serve as reminders of how many elemental charges you can gain via Charge, with yellow representing three, light red four, and red five. You can also overcharge your phials to get up to five extra by performing sword attacks following a successful charge.
After infusing your phials with a charge, you will then be able to enter Axe Mode and perform the weapon's signature Element Discharge attacks by pressing O/B and △/Y + O/B. A few other ways to enter Axe Mode can be done by performing a Morph Slash (R2/RT + △/Y) or entering Power Axe Mode. The latter will lower the cost of your regular Element Discharge attacks by half and can be triggered in the following ways:
- By hitting wounds with a Focus Slash: Double Rend attack (L2/LT + R1/RB no matter your mode of choice).
- By performing a mounted Focus Slash (R1/RB) against a wound.
- By manually performing a Savage Axe Slash (△/Y) after a Perfect Guard.
Keep in mind that switching to Axe Mode before performing a charge will not fill any phials. In the same vein, you can also enter Element Boost and enable a Super Amped Element Discharge attack by performing a Shield Element Boost (continue to hold O/B following a charge). Be aware, as the move will drain all of your charged phials.
How to use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds
Although a highly technical pick, the game plan when using the Charge Blade is simple: you must focus on building up your phials before letting out its extremely destructive discharge combos at the right times. To mitigate the long animations the weapon is known for, use traps to lock targets and abuse blind spots when facing faster foes —make sure to also rely on Sword Mode for both mobility and its defensive capabilities.
As performing a Charge will not lock you into Axe Mode, getting quick charges mid-combo is also a must here, so master that. Ideally, you should focus on building up a devastating offense by entering Power Axe Mode while having both Element Boost active and a large number of phials ready.
How to Perfect Guard and perform Charge Blade Power Clashes in MH Wilds
Now that we have our offense taken care of, it's time to focus on the basics of defense, aka the ability to guard, Perfect Guard, and trigger Power Clashes. Mastering this won't be hard, as you can guard by simply holding R2/RT while in Sword mode and Perfect Guard by hitting the input at the moment your foe's attack is about to hit you. Unlike a regular guard, a Perfect Guard will not consume weapon sharpness and negate all damage.
The Power Clashes, on the other hand, can only be triggered by Perfect Guarding against certain attacks multiple times. Given that consistency, I don't recommend focusing on triggering the sequence at all. Instead, treat it as a welcome bonus for a solid defense, and don't take unnecessary risks.
The post How to charge and use the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds appeared first on Destructoid.
