Monster Hunter Rise - Switch Axe Weapon Guide

How to use Switch Axe Weapons in Monster Hunter Rise

The Switch Axe is one of the fourteen weapon types the player can pick when hunting Monsters in Monster Hunter Rise. The weapon type benefits from its two weapons modes namely Sword mode and Axe mode compared to other weapon types. The Sword mode deals extra damage, faster attacks and explosive finishers while Axe mode have power and long reach.

All Weapon Guides

For a list of weapon upgrades and weapon tree, read our Switch Axe Weapon List:

List of Switch Axe Weapons

For a list of recommended weapon skills, read our Switch Axe Skill Guide:

Best Skills for Switch Axe

Switch Axe Controls and Combos

Here is a breakdown of Basic Controls and Combos for the Switch Axe Hunter:

Switch Axe Basic Attack Controls

Axe Mode

Sword Mode

Switch Axe Silkbind Attack Controls

Switch Axe Weapon Combos

Switch Axe Silkbind Attacks

Here are the details for the new Silkbind Attacks of Switch Axe Hunters:

Silkbind Attack	Silkbind Attack Description
Switch Charger	Switch Charger is a Switch Axe Silkbind Attack that requires the aid of a Wirebug to take off. Use this attack to encourage Switch Gauge regeneration.
Invincible Gambit	Invincible Gambit involves a spinning move that provides the hunter with super armor to withstand flinches or knock backs.
Soaring Wyvern Blade	Can be switched out with Invincible Gambit. A technique that deploys a Wirebug while executing a slash, the hunter finishes off the attack with a Forward Slash while airborne. If the attack connects, the weapon’s activation gauge completely charges and unleashes a massive explosion.

Switch Axe Best Weapons

Here is a list of Best Weapons for the Switch Axe Hunter:

All Best Weapons

Switch Axe Highlights

Here are highlights for the Switch Axe 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