From the TGS footage shown in this post, I assumed that every guard SAED would have its full power, but it doesn't seem to be the case. In this PGW Teostra run, we can see that around the 14:35 minute mark the player goes for a guard SAED that does indeed still deal the reduced damage. There is 2 notable differences in both SAEDs tho:

• In the TGS video, the player loads phials in the SAED animation.
• In the TGS video, SAED is fired from a GP and not a regular guard or PG.

If we need to use SAED from a GP to get the full damage then I don't see much issue tbh, but it would kinda suck if the trigger is to load phials while performing the move. This would inevitably lead to situations where the opening for a guard SAED arrives but we have no spare energy to store, making the weapon feel a bit inconsistent.

We probably need to get our hands on the OBT and test things out to see exactly what the trigger for the increased damage really is (I need to play this game Capcom please 😭). Good news is that FRD doesn't give a fuck about where you use it from lol, it always has the increased phial damage.

But anyway, if you thing SAED should always have it's full damage when used from any guard or Guard Point, or have any other suggestion for the weapon, make sure to hit the contact form. This is still a very early version of the game and they already said they would be tweaking weapon stuff, so we better send our feedback sooner than later!

After playing wilds I felt that I was getting really dependant on the game's mechanics and tendency to reward brute-force behavior.

So I hopped back into GU to a newer save to brush up on skills.

My word. I am bad now. I can't even solo hunt an HR 6 Astalos without​ getting slapped by bad timing or feeling too disoriented when the monster is clipping through the camera.

I spend a lot of time in Sword and Shield mode in GU. It feels like theres never a safe time to shift into axe mode unless I blind the monster with a flash, or get a knockdown. I feel like im not making the most of my weapon or it's tools, and as a result have poor performance and poor resource management- not to mention poor hunting lol

What tips do you recommended for surviving and attacking with CB in older gen monster hunter?

Was wondering if this is an okay build

Hey friends, New to this weapon, Community, series and whatnot. Wanted to ask for some Newbie Tips on damage and Combos. So far I think I have the basics down after scanning this subreddit. But I can use some advice on things like Weapon and Armor skills, Charms and stuff like that. Im currently Running a build that uses Burst and impact phils with an attack focus crafted.( would Upload a Picture but don’t know how yet.

I've never tried impact before, usually I'm running element and looping aed with rapid morph.

I've gotten a decent roll on an a raw cb and been trying it since but I'm playing it the exact same way as ele cb (w/ rapid morph)

Is it actually the way to go or is the old ed1 > 2 loop still better?

I just reached mr5 in monster hunter rise sunbreak I don't know what to do i use spinning axe and I don't know what phial is better for it element or impact I get told element is better but there's not much element options at the start of mr5 what to i go for

After rigorous training I join the Charge Blade Greats that I look up to with a sub 8 TA wiki on Arch Tempered Arkveld.

Will post a video in a while.

I've played for 200 hours and honestly, I don't know what else to do. I've already gotten all the achievements, all the Arch-Tempered armor sets, completed the Trial of the Hero, and I feel like all I can do now is wait for Ascendance.

I think the only thing I can do is prepare for the Arch-Tempered events, so I'm just looking to see if this build I have can be improved. I got it from here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I9XKBQZLpG0159yPOs2zvPS7wwrzaEPtiMkBfzGzibQ/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.xmn8x3socimm

It worked for me to finish the game, and I managed to take down Jin Dahaad in under 18 minutes with a similar build, but I don't know if it would work against Arch-Tempered Arkveld in record time. I'm not very good at putting together builds (that's why I looked up my current build), so any recommendations are welcome.

P.S. For the 5 empty level 1 jewel slots, I usually put 3 Divine Blessing jewels, one Adaptive jewel, and one Shock Absorber jewel for convenience.

I started using the chergeblade at the very beginning of the game (After trying the gunlance) and i had no problem, but as soon as i entered master i started having trouble finishing solo hunts under 30 minutes of constantly hitting the Monster (and being very aggressive using the grapple).

Onother thing that i noticed Is that a lot of times i find myself unable to use the axe a lot becouse of the fast attacks (es tigrex).

(I use both of the Attack Styles but i have a lot to learn)

This is the build I'm currently running as my kind of 'farming Gogmazios' set as well as my sort of general hunting set, just swapping out the Fire Res and Mirewalker jewels. Are there any improvements you would recommend? (Outside of just swapping to meta builds, which I don't want to do because I suck and prefer a little bit of comfort with Super Recovery, Evade Extender, etc.)

I'm new to build crafting and wanted to try making a build of my own.
I kinda mixed what I would like into my gear and CB. I like it but feel it could be better and optimized. Idk what to do with the free slots, maybe shockproof and 1 adaptability.
(I put the reinforcements I pull)

As many of you are already aware, the sword into axe GP has actually worse PG detection than guarding normally, making it almost always an inferior choice. I made this video in order to compare the two and showcase a bit of this bug.

I think it's really weird they didn't address it during the base game's dev cycle, but honestly even if they did and fixed the detection PGs would still be superior due to being less risky while offering the same benefits. At least we could use GPs if we wanted to without feeling like we are deliberately choosing the worse option 💀

From what we have seen in the TGS footage, this bug has not been fixed in Ascendance so far, so if you want to report this or any other thing so they can make GPs a bit more relevant, make sure to hit the contact form!

Spent some time in the training area and then hoped on Day Of Ruin to try it out and got done in by teo. It feels heavier than GS like every attack animation is a full on commitment. Am I doing something wrong and is there anything I have to change and improve. (Gameplay is the link)

Pardon me if I am asking a silly question...

I have been playing MHGU and then MHR:S with Switch 2 console recently while waiting for the MHWilds release on 4th Dec this year. I main SnS in MHGU and MHR:S. I tried few other weapons as well but I would still go back to SnS when facing end game monsters.

People said that charge blade is a better version of SnS. They said CB is a very safe weapon with good dps like a better version of SnS. So I tried CB and Swaxe (the morphing brothers) together, but I feel CB is so clunky for me, especially in axe mode. I don't even understand how safe I can be when I dish out damage in savage axe mode, and SAED take years to commit.

I feel I can understand Swaxe more than CB. With dodge or counter while attacking, Swaxe is kinda like long sword but with its morphing ability in between axe & sword mode freely, it allows you to adapt and stay aggressive in different situations, even though a slight mistake can cart you.

So as compared to high-risk-high-reward weapon like swaxe, I still prefer SnS is because of its flexibility. I can never be so safe when using SnS. I can backstep, dodge or perfect guard at anytime and my uptime is good for dps. I heard CB is this kind of weapon but I don't get that.

Many videos regarding the beginner's guide for CB are just talking about the technical points of phials & Shield/Sword/Axe management. The complexity of CB is not a problem for me, but I want to know is the weapon's philosophy of CB...

If CB is truly a safe weapon like SnS, what is the concept of being safe, especially when I am in axe mode?

EDIT: I still want to learn this weapon whether it works like SnS or not, please tell me your tricks~~

I'm a sword and shield/switch axe main and I figured why not give charge blade a go recently, see if I like it. Man I was missing out, this weapon feels so fun to use. I always knew that the difficulty of it was mainly hyperbole but it really is quite simple once you get the basics down pat. I know the wilds iteration is different than what came before, and I'm nowhere near good with it, but man it's a blast and hitting those SAEDs is a dopamine rush like no other. Can't wait for all the additions ascendence brings

I finally rolled gogmacopalypse and lord's soul on both of my CB and came up with this build, now the question is, should i keep it this way or using dahaad Pieces instead of nu udra and arkveld ones?

If u have any tip on the build i'll be happy to read them :)

Thank you

Ps: the talisman has load shells 2, artillery 1 and earplugs 1