How To Use the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds: All Moves and Combos

Mastering the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds: A Comprehensive Guide

The Monster Hunter series shines with its diverse weapon arsenal, and the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds is a prime example of skillful, high-damage combat. This guide provides a detailed walkthrough to help you become a Long Sword expert.

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The Long Sword blends speed and power, offering adaptable playstyles through varied combos and counterattacks.

All Long Sword Moves

Understanding the Spirit Gauge

The Spirit Gauge is the Long Sword's unique mechanic, boosting damage output. Higher levels mean greater damage; at maximum level, basic attacks transform into powerful follow-ups. Attacks on the monster charge the gauge. Spirit Blade attacks and the Spirit Roundslash/Focus Strike increase its level. A red gauge extends the duration of the Spirit Roundslash or Spinning Crimson Slash, as it depletes over time.

Damage Increases:

• White – 1.02x
• Yellow – 1.04x
• Red – 1.1x

Mastering Long Sword Combos

• Spirit Gauge Filling/Leveling Combo: A four-hit Triangle/Y combo rapidly fills the Spirit Gauge, enabling Spirit Blade attacks to level it up. A four-hit R2/RT combo, landing the final Spirit Roundslash, is crucial for gauge progression.

• Crimson Slash Combo: With a maxed (red) Spirit Gauge, three Triangle/Y attacks execute a high-damage Crimson Slash combo.

• Stationary Combo: A maxed Spirit Gauge allows for a stationary Triangle/Y + Circle/B + Triangle/Y combo (Crimson Slash, Rising Slash, Crimson Slash), ideal for focused damage.

Advanced Long Sword Techniques

• Spirit Charge: Holding R2/RT fully charges the Spirit Gauge for an immediate Spirit Roundslash.

• Spirit Helm Breaker/Spirit Release Slash: The Spirit Helm Breaker (after a Spirit Thrust) is the highest-damage move, consuming the current gauge level. Follow up with R2/RT for a Spirit Release Slash.

• Free Spirit Gauge Levels: Focus Strikes on wounds grant one Spirit Gauge level per wound, potentially reaching red instantly. Combine with a Spirit Blade combo for an extra level.

• Countering with Iai Spirit Slash: Use Special Sheath (R2/RT + Cross/A), then time Iai Spirit Slash (R2/RT) to counter enemy attacks and gain a Spirit Gauge level.

Conclusion

Mastering the Long Sword requires understanding its mechanics and combos. By utilizing the Spirit Gauge effectively and employing these techniques, you'll become a formidable hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.