Weapon Discussion Part 2 - Hacking, Whacking, Stabbing, and Playing

Welcome back my intreped hunters. This week we will be continueing the weapon classes of Monster Hunter lesson. This section will deal with switch axes, hammers, lances, gun lances, and hunting horns.

The switch axe class functions in a similar manner to great swords. The difference is that switch axes focus more on offense, dealing high damage with faster strikes than great swords. Switch axes also have the ability to be coated with phials, additives that give an added bonus such as more attack power or poison to the axe.

The hammer class weapons are, plainly put, large hammers. They have no blocking capability and hinder movement but make up for it by dealing large amounts of damage that can stun monsters easily. Hammers focus on charged heavy swings  and heavy hits.

The lance and gun lance classes are very similiar in every way with the exception that gun lances allow you to fire bowgun ammo point blank into a monster at the end of an attack combo. Both allow you to turtle behind a shield while stabbing away at your quary. Lances do have a charging move however where gun lances allow you to aim and fire at monsters.

The last class of the todays lesson is the hunting horn class. These weapons resemble musical instruments that allow you play note combinations that will buff other hunters you are hunting with. You can smack a monster with the horn but your better off buffing your fellows.

That does it for todays weapon discussion. Join me again next week where we will cover light and heavy bowguns and bows. Till next time, be safe and hunt on.

 October 21, 2013. Deserted Isle Region (Night) in MH3U.  Me holding a Great Giasp hammer, Screen Shot by Brad Moffett.

October 21, 2013. Deserted Isle Region (Night) in MH3U. Me holding a gun lance made from Agnaktor materials, Screen Shot by Brad Moffett.