Monster Hunter Rise - Great Sword Weapon Guide

How to use Great Swords in Monster Hunter Rise

The Great Sword is one of the fourteen weapon types the player can pick when hunting Monsters in Monster Hunter Rise. The weapon type benefits on powerful charge attacks, quick blocking in exchange for weapon sharpness, and highest damage per hit compared to other weapon types.

All Weapon Guides

For a list of weapon upgrades and weapon tree, read our Great Sword Weapon List:

List of Great Sword Weapons

For a list of recommended weapon skills, read our Great Sword Skill Guide:

Best Skills for Great Sword

Great Sword Controls and Combos

Here is a breakdown of Basic Controls and Combos for the Great Sword Hunter:

Great Sword Basic Attack Controls

Great Sword Silkbind Attack Controls

Great Sword Weapon Combos

Great Sword Silkbind Attacks

Here are the details for the new Silkbind Attacks of Great Sword Hunters:

Silkbind Attack	Silkbind Attack Description
Power Sheathe	Power Sheathe allows the hunter to boost his attack temporarily after putting back the weapon.
Hunting Edge	Hunting Edge is another Silkbind Attack that allows the hunter to charge at the enemy. When the enemy is struck, the hunter can follow up with a Charged Slash or Charged Plunging Thrust while airborne. When facing an enemy that relies on ranged attacks, Hunting Edge can also be used to move out of an incoming projectile while punishing the enemy with an upward attack.
Adamant Charged Slash	Can be switched out with Hunting Edge. A technique using a Wirebug to dash forward, and deliver a Strong Charged Slash. Also allows you to withstand knockdown attacks by hardening your body as you dash forth.

Great Sword Best Weapons

Here is a list of Best Weapons for the Great Sword Hunter:

All Best Weapons

Great Sword Highlights

Here are highlights for the Great Sword Hunter:

Other Weapon Guides

Great Sword Hunter Guides

Great Sword Weapon	Great Sword Weapon Guide
	Great Sword Weapon Skills
	Great Sword Weapon List

Long Sword Hunter Guides

Long Sword Weapon	Long Sword Weapon Guide
	Long Sword Weapon Skills
	Long Sword Weapon List

Sword and Shield Hunter Guides

Sword and Shield Weapon	Sword and Shield Weapon Guide
	Sword and Shield Weapon Skills
	Sword and Shield Weapon List

Dual Blades Hunter Guides

Dual Blades Weapon	Dual Blades Weapon Guide
	Dual Blades Weapon Skills
	Dual Blades Weapon List

Lance Hunter Guides

Lance Weapon	Lance Weapon Guide
	Lance Weapon Skills
	Lance Weapon List

Gunlance Hunter Guides

Gunlance Weapon	Gunlance Weapon Guide
	Gunlance Weapon Skills
	Gunlance Weapon List

Hammer Hunter Guides

Hammer Weapon	Hammer Weapon Guide
	Hammer Weapon Skills
	Hammer Weapon List

Hunting Horn Hunter Guides

Hunting Horn Weapon	Hunting Horn Weapon Guide
	Hunting Horn Weapon Skills
	Hunting Horn Weapon List

Switch Axe Hunter Guides

Switch Axe Weapon	Switch Axe Weapon Guide
	Switch Axe Weapon Skills
	Switch Axe Weapon List

Charge Blade Hunter Guides

Charge Blade Weapon	Charge Blade Weapon Guide
	Charge Blade Weapon Skills
	Charge Blade Weapon List

Insect Glaive Hunter Guides

Insect Glaive Weapon	Insect Glaive Weapon Guide
	Insect Glaive Weapon Skills
	Insect Glaive Weapon List

Light Bowgun Hunter Guides

Light Bowgun Weapon	Light Bowgun Weapon Guide
	Light Bowgun Weapon Skills
	Light Bowgun Weapon List

Heavy Bowgun Hunter Guides

Heavy Bowgun Weapon	Heavy Bowgun Weapon Guide
	Heavy Bowgun Weapon Skills
	Heavy Bowgun Weapon List

Bow Hunter Guides

Bow Weapon	Bow Weapon Guide
	Bow Weapon Skills
	Bow Weapon List