Had people actually thank me for introducing them to this game on my stream…then proceed to curse me out because the Pink Rathian was breaking them off something proper.
This is already one of my all-time favourite games. I can’t believe how fun it is.
<3 the bow in this game
hella stylish especially it’s special shot
mainly using distance weapons now, but will try the close combat weapons ASAP
YOOOOOOO BOW IS SICK BRO. I mostly play Bow and Hammer, I thought I was a Hammer main, but my play stats say otherwise LOL
Hmmmmm…it’s between the insect glaive or the bow as my secondary weapon. Charge blade has already taken it’s spot as my main weapon but I’m so indecisive about my 2nd one. Part of me also wants to go back to my good 'ol longsword…that I’ve been using since ever. It’s easy to return to what you’re comfortable with.
I have three weapons that I rotate out regularly: the long sword, the insect glaive, and the light bowgun. My character is rooted in a need to be as mobile and accurate as possible, so I’m not wildly swinging around like I feel like I’d be doing if I were using sword/shield or paired blades. I hit and run a lot.
Right now I have every Tier 5 Lance in the game.
You can find me on Psn if you want. SabinFrost. Not sure what cross region play is like but I’m happy to help out.
How is lancing this time?
It’s better than ever. Still has everything that makes it great but the new block is really useful against things like tunnelling Diablos.
I don’t have enough gear to see if endgame stuff like counter Lance and evade Lance work but it feels great.
What are you using man?
Mix of switch axe, charge blade and insect glaive.
I can’t do Switch Axe any more. It pisses me off too much not being able to just do up/down slashes.
I’m probably going to pull out the bow or hunter’s horn next if I get groups.
I really like the double swing > up swing rhythm. Sword mode having bonkers dps helps too.
It used to have that option without the fade slash finisher. The problem is you’re locked in place too long in a lot of fights, you’re less mobile with double slash bnbs. You already can’t roll out of it and it doesn’t block.
The DPS is bonkers and the sword can still damage parts that a lot of other weapons deflect off of. It’s still a good weapon I just personally don’t like the changes. I can also no longer see the point in it next to the Charge Blade or Longsword.
I feel like SA beats has them both beat when it comes to dps, minds eye, and evasion. I don’t think LS has anything better (though plays very similarly) and CB gets guard points and knockouts.
Also I’m ballsy and always go double slash unless it’s odogaron/diablos. Overhead slash combo still mostly keeps you in place and let’s you evade faster.
Longsword is a lot more mobile.
Charge Blade has been borderline broken since they introduced it and it still is. Landing those transform slams on the Monsters head is still ridiculous.
Both are better defensively than the SA. The SA has good damage but it feels unweildy now. Before it was surgical.
I gotta try the SA now just to see what all this fuss is about. I used the SA for the entirety of my mh3u playtime and it was, like you say, surgical. It always felt like a heavy LS to me.
Also fuck the bow; finally took the IG for a spin and this shit’s instant love. Fun as all hell! Though I miiight still also use the bow as my 3rd weapon but I don’t know if I really have the time to craft for 3 weapons.
> encounters Odogaron for the first time
> fight is back-and-forth for the most part
> manages to break it’s body parts and severs it’s tail (w/ Lance)
> rewarded with Odogaron Plate
I got an Odogaron Plate my first hunt too. That monster is dope.
Is this a thing? I got plate first fight too, shits scripted.