Weapon Guide
All 14 weapon types with combos, skills, and playstyle tips.
Great Sword
easyMobility: low
Hit-and-run with massive charged strikes
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Sword & Shield
easyMobility: high
Fast combos with item use while unsheathed
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Dual Blades
easyMobility: high
Relentless close-range attack flurries
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Long Sword
mediumMobility: medium
Flowing combos with counter mechanics
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Hammer
easyMobility: medium
Charged strikes targeting the head
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Hunting Horn
hardMobility: medium
Support through melodies while dealing KO damage
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Lance
mediumMobility: low
Defensive poking with counter-attacks
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Gunlance
mediumMobility: low
Lance defense with explosive shelling
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Switch Axe
mediumMobility: medium
Morphing between axe and sword modes
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Charge Blade
hardMobility: medium
Complex sword-and-shield to axe transformations
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Insect Glaive
mediumMobility: high
Aerial combat with Kinsect buffs
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Light Bowgun
mediumMobility: high
Mobile ranged gunner with rapid fire
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Heavy Bowgun
mediumMobility: low
High-damage ranged artillery
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Bow
hardMobility: high
Stamina-based ranged combos at close-mid range
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