MH Rise Weapon Guides
Explore detailed guides for every Monster Hunter Rise weapon. Find your playstyle, learn combos, and master Silkbind attacks.
Great Sword
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The Great Sword is a slow but devastating weapon that rewards precise timing with its True Charged Slash (TCS). In Rise, Wirebug skills like Hunting Edge and Power Sheathe add new repositioning tools, letting you land massive hits on openings. Mastering tackle super armor and shoulder bash combos is key to maximizing damage output.
Sword and Shield
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The Sword and Shield is the most versatile weapon in Monster Hunter Rise, capable of cutting, stunning, and using items without sheathing. Its Metsu Shoryugeki Silkbind attack delivers a powerful rising uppercut counter that can KO monsters. Perfect for beginners who want flexibility in both solo and multiplayer hunts.
Dual Blades
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Dual Blades are lightning-fast weapons that excel at applying elemental damage and status effects through rapid consecutive hits. Demon Mode increases attack speed and unlocks special combos, while Piercing Bind and Shrouded Vault Silkbind attacks enhance aerial and ground gameplay. Stamina management is critical for sustained Demon Mode uptime.
Long Sword
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The Long Sword is a graceful, counter-heavy weapon built around the Spirit Gauge mechanic and Iai Spirit Slash counters. In Rise, the Silkbind Sakura Slash and Soaring Kick add powerful combo finishers that raise your Spirit Level quickly. Mastering Foresight Slash and Special Sheathe counters makes you nearly untouchable.
Hammer
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The Hammer is a blunt weapon designed to smash monster heads for KO stuns and exhaust damage. Charge attacks while moving let you position for powerful Big Bang combos during knockdowns. Silkbind attacks like Impact Crater deliver devastating aerial slams that deal massive damage to downed monsters.
Hunting Horn
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The Hunting Horn received a major overhaul in Rise, making it faster and more aggressive while retaining its iconic melody buffs. Melodies now play automatically as you attack, providing Attack Up, Defense Up, and healing to your entire party. Magnificent Trio and Earthshaker Silkbind moves make it a powerful offensive support weapon.
Switch Axe
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The Switch Axe transforms between a wide-reaching Axe mode and a faster, phial-powered Sword mode. Building Amped State in Sword mode unlocks devastating Elemental Discharge and Zero Sum Discharge attacks. Invincible Gambit and Soaring Wyvern Blade Silkbind skills add hyper armor and explosive aerial finishers.
Bow
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The Bow is a mobile ranged weapon that excels at applying elemental damage through charged shots and coatings. Power shots, Arc shots, and the Dragon Piercer deliver high burst damage when aimed at weak points. Stamina management through Constitution and Stamina Surge skills is essential for sustained DPS.
Light Bowgun
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The Light Bowgun is the most accessible ranged weapon, offering high mobility and Rapid Fire capabilities for specific ammo types. Silkbind Glide and Fanning Vault add evasion and aerial attack options. Elemental and status ammo builds let you exploit monster weaknesses from a safe distance while staying mobile.
Heavy Bowgun
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The Heavy Bowgun sacrifices mobility for raw firepower, offering special ammo types like Wyvernheart (gatling) and Wyvernsnipe (piercing shot). Cluster Bomb and Sticky Ammo builds deliver massive damage and KO potential. Shield mods and Counter Shot Silkbind provide defensive options for this otherwise slow weapon.
Lance
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The Lance is the premier defensive weapon, featuring a massive shield and precise thrust attacks. Guard Dash, Power Guard, and Insta-Block let you counter almost any attack in the game. Twin Vine Silkbind tethers you to the monster, while Spiral Thrust provides an aggressive advancing counter.
Gunlance
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The Gunlance combines a lance with a built-in cannon, offering three shelling types: Normal, Long, and Wide. Full Burst combos, charged shells, and Wyrmstake Cannon provide fixed damage that ignores monster hitzones. Guard Edge Silkbind sharpens your weapon while blocking, and Hail Cutter delivers an explosive overhead slam.
Charge Blade
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The Charge Blade is a technical weapon that switches between Sword and Shield mode for charging phials and Axe mode for unleashing devastating Super Amped Element Discharges (SAED). Guard Points provide counter opportunities that flow into powerful attacks. Condensed Element Slash and Axe Hopper Silkbind moves enhance both playstyles.
Insect Glaive
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The Insect Glaive is the only weapon with innate aerial mobility, letting you vault into the air for mounting attacks and aerial combos. Managing your Kinsect to gather Red, White, and Orange extracts is essential for maximum damage and defense buffs. Recall Kinsect and Diving Wyvern Silkbind attacks add burst damage and healing.