All Monster Hunter Wilds weapons confirmed so far

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Monster Hunter Wilds

Monster Hunter Wildsis only a few months away now, and a lot of hunters are already whipping out their whetstones and sharpening their tools ahead of facing some of theseries' most threatening monsters yet. If it’s your first time delving into a Monster Hunter game, or if you’re looking to try a new approach to the hunt this time around, your first port of call will be your weapon. And we all know that Monster Hunter isn’t shy in giving us a lot of variety.

Knowing which weapon to choose can be a very daunting process. Luckily, Monster Hunter Wilds gives you a chance to try different weapons out before your first hunt, but until you’re face-to-face with a Chatacabra you’ll want to feel confident and comfortable in your weapon choice. To be honest, even as someone who’s been playing for years the second I want to try a new weapon out I feel inundated with options.

We think that the vast majority, if not every weapon has already been announced for Monster Hunter Wilds, so we can help you understand what weapon does what, and you can make the best decision for you. Unless they pull out some serious curveballs a few months ahead of launch, this is everything you need to know about the weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds without trialing them yourself.

Great Sword

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The Great Sword is a hefty weapon that is capable of delivering staggering, hard-hitting attacks. But, the weight of this gargantuan blade also means it is a lot slower than other weapons available. If your preferred method of approach is landing blunt, strategically timed attacks resulting in big chunks of damage, rather than a quick flurry, then the Great Sword is a good companion. Plus, its ability to guard comes in handy when you don’t quite land a blow in time and need some extra protection from an oncoming attack.

Long Sword

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Monster Hunter Wilds long sword

A Long Sword cannot guard you from any attacks but it does allow countering and also gives you more freedom to string combos together in comparison to a heavier weapon. It won’t deliver as much damage in a single hit like a Great Sword, for example, but a well-timed combo can be pretty devastating for your opponent. Certain attacks will also help to fill your Spirit Gauge, which will give you the chance to inflict more damage when your Gauge turns red.

Sword and Shield

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Monster Hunter Wilds Sword and Shield

If you want to fight valiantly, it’s hard to resist choosing the Sword and Shield. Not only does this set look the part as you ride into battle, but it works a charm for anyone looking to prioritise defense as well as attack. The sword is a fairly basic weapon, but the shield is where this choice shines. The shield can be used to protect you, while also being used as its own weapon when needed. It’s neither heavy nor incredibly light which makes it a good all-rounder if you’re a bit unsure of your ability to dodge roll at first.

Dual Blades

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Monster Hunter Wilds Dual Blades

The Dual Blades are designed for rapid attacks. They do little damage per hit, but the amount of hits you can land in one sequence is what makes this weapon worthwhile. If you’re used to swift movement, quick attacks, and inflicting status effects to help you take down whatever beastie you’ve come up against then the Dual Blades tick every box. But, I am a little biased as this has been my go-to weapon for the majority of Monster Hunter games I’ve played.

Hammer

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Monster Hunter Wilds Hammer

Much like the Great Sword, the hammer is a heavy, blunt weapon. It’s very slow in its attack delivery, but its power can be overwhelming. With that said, the Hammer still gives plenty of opportunity for you to dodge roll or zip out of the way to help you evade any serious damage. You can charge up attacks to make them even more powerful, and if you inflict enough damage to the head of the monster with these powerful swings you can stun them.

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Hunting Horn

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Monster Hunter Wilds Hunting Horn

f you want to be the bard of the group, then the Hunting Horn is your perfect weapon. Your attacks are blunt and may occasionally stun the monster you’re fighting, but the melodies you can perform are what make the hunting horn a good choice. Each melody will give you (and your teammates) a buff such as attack power to help your hunt, and you’ll be able to plant ‘Echo Bubbles’ around the map to give special effects to different areas. Mastering the Hunting Horn takes some work, but if you’re willing to dedicate the time it’s a fantastic tool to help you and your team.

Lance

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Monster Hunter Wilds Lance

Gunlance

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Switch Axe

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Monster Hunter Wilds Switch Axe

Generally, if someone tells me they don’t know what sort of weapon they want to play, I point them in the direction of the Switch Axe. Rather than being tethered to one weapon, you can inflict as much damage as possible using either its axe mode for ranged, harder-hitting attacks, or dashing in with your weapon in its Sword mode for a flurry of much faster but much closer hits. One thing to note though is this weapon cannot guard, so you’ll need to be constantly on your toes and ready to roll if a monster feels particularly enraged.

Charge Blade

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Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade

Insect Glaive

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Monster Hunter Wilds Insect Glaive

Light Bowgun

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Monster Hunter Wilds Light Bowgun

The Light Bowgun is a mid-range weapon that fires a variety of ammo, so you can decide whether you want to litter your enemy with rapid attacks and chip away at its health, or set up a more intense shot if you’ve got the opportunity. Its priority is quick attacks, otherwise, your best bet is testing out the Heavy Bowgun if you want something with a little more bulk. Unlike its heavy counterpart, the Light Bowgun also makes life easier when you need to evade attacks quickly with a dodge roll despite the fact it can’t guard.

Heavy Bowgun

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In comparison to the Light Bowgun, the Heavy Bowgun is a long-range weapon that lets you hurl ammo from a safe distance. If standard ammo isn’t enough, you’ll also be able to use energy to activate Ignition Mode and fire a special, more powerful ammo that causes additional damage. This weapon is not as easy to maneuver with, but it comes with an auto-guard function (and of course, you can guard manually too) which will help you reduce any damage you might fall victim to.

Bow

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Monster Hunter Wilds bow

The Bow is another mid-range weapon that’s perfect for anyone who doesn’t want to get up close and personal with a monster or waste any precious moments readying a shot from far away. It’s easy to manoeuvre with so if you do get caught in the crossfire you’ll be able to make it out with one piece. You can also charge your arrows to increase your damage and can mark monsters with a Tracer to help your arrows hone in on it in case your aim isn’t up to scratch. The Tracer will also explode to cause additional damage to the monster after a period of time, or if you land enough damage on it.

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