Insect Glaive Overview

Insect Glaive (操虫棍 Sōchūkon: also known as "Insect Taming Staff", "Insect Operating Rod", "Neopteron Handler", and "Insect Rod") is a new weapon introduced in Monster Hunter 4. This double-ended rod is capable of quick, fluid attacks similar to the Long Sword.  It also allows the hunter to jump at any time in a pole vaulting fashion. The rod is also capable of summoning a Kinsect to attack monsters. The hunter can either freely...

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Charge Blade Overview

Charge Blade (チャージアックス Chājiakkusu) is a new weapon first introduced in MH4. This weapon is somewhat similar to the Switch Axe, with the ability to switch between two different weapon modes: the Sword Mode and the Axe Mode. Sword Mode comes with a shield for blocking, is relatively quick, and is primarily used for charging up energy. Once enough has been charged, it can be stored in the shield, and the hunter can use...

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Switch Axe Overview

The Switch Axe (スラッシュアックス Surasshuakkusu) is a Blademaster weapon class first introduced in MH Tri, and is present in MHP3rd, MH3U, MH4 and MH4U. Official description : A powerful melee weapon, capable of such momentum that the hunter swinging it is dragged around by the momentum of each swing. Described as a marvel of technology capable of phantasmagorical might. The weapon has transformation capabilities, with one blade shifting...

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Gunlance Overview

Gunlances (ガンランス Ganransu), also known as GL, are long, piercing weapons with a mechanism inside which can fire an explosive round. This is called Shelling. Unlike Bowguns, the Gunlance cannot fire over distances. The Shelling ability can only be used from close range and reduces the weapon's sharpness with each use. The use of the weapon is largely similar to the original Lance. Unlike ranged weapons, Gunlances come with preset, unlimited...

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Lance Overview

Lances (ランス Ransu) are long weapons that can strike from a distance. The lance is always accompanied by a large shield which generally grants a powerful defense against most attacks. Although slow and difficult to travel with, the weapon's damage output can be impressive. Lances have different moves, such as the upstab, forward stab, and charging attack. Lances are one of the only weapons that can attack and block at the same time. They...

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Hunting Horn Overview

The Hunting Horn (狩猟笛 Shuryōbue) is a weapon first introduced in the second generation of the Monster Hunter series. It is similar to the Hammer in that it does impact damage and can stun a monster when it connects with the head.  Initially, the Hunting Horns were weaker than the Hammer, as per the damage formula. Even attacks which the two appear to share, such as the Superpound (Triangle+Circle), were weaker on the Hunting Horn....

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Hammer Overview

The Hammer (ハンマー Hanmā) weapon class is a fairly common weapon type able to be used by players since the first Monster Hunter game. Staunch and resilient, the hammer is perhaps the first representative weapon-of-choice to dictate pure, unadulterated damage directly to the target. In this field, the weapon's typical attributes allow a hunter to run openly with the weapon drawn, perform short-range, almost "bunting" and swing attacks with their...

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