Monster Hunter Worldfeatures 14 different weapon types, with theGreat Swordbeing one of them. In thisGuidewe’ll take a look at exactly how to use thisWeaponto its fullest, as well as show you some things you may not know about it. If you’re new to the game or you are a veteran of the franchise and just need a quick refresher, thisGuideis for you.
Great Sword Guide
The Great Sword isn’t a particularly complicated weapon, however, it can be quite frustrating when you are first starting out because timing is everything when using it. Attacks have a fairly lengthy wind up, and therefore it is easy to miss or be struck before you finish. For this reason some knowledge of the enemies attacks goes a long way in mastering this weapon, and thus I wouldn’t recommend it to new players. Use this weapon when you’ve hunted aMonstera time or two and have some idea what you’re up against.
Basic Combos
To begin we’ll start with the Great Sword Moveset.
Special Attacks and Things of Interest
TheGreat Sword has the highest damage per hitof any weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but extremely poor attack speed. Sharpness is generally not an issue for this weapon type because frequency with which you strike is much lower than most weapons.
Final Tips
Learning to anticipate the attacks of monsters is the primary objective of would-be Great Sword users because timing is everything with this weapon. You can either deal insane damage or get smacked around, and it is rarely anywhere in between. Spend time observing the monsters you are hunting, even when using other weapons and you will be more effective with this one.
Get used to the feel of the Charge Attack combo by practicing with it and watch the pulses and feel them in your controller. This will help make you more efficient with the Great Sword and help to improve your DPS. It doesn’t take long and you can do it anywhere.
Lastly, mastering the use of Tackle will set you apart from other Hunters using this weapon, because it will be the difference between living or dying against harder monsters. The Great Sword is very much a high risk high reward weapon, and learning to Tackle properly will minimize the risk and help you to maximize your damage.
Be sure to sheath your Great Sword when not attacking as you moveextremelyslow with it drawn. Learn to setup attack, break down and repeat to maximize your DPS with this weapon.
Be sure to check out our otherWeapon and Monster Guidesfor all your needs and if you have specific questions be sure to check out theMonster Hunter World Wiki. Good Luck Hunters! May the furs be with you!
