Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - Great Sword Move List and Combos

August 13, 2019 Wolf Knight Monster Hunter World: Iceborne 0

A list of moves and combos for the great sword in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Included are normal and recommended custom combos.

Monster Hunter: World Iceborne - Great Sword Move List

Great Sword

Basic Moves

Action Input
Overhead Slash △
Side Blow △ (after overhead slash)
Charged Slash Left stick + △ (hold)
True Charged Slash Left stick + △ (hold after performing two consecutive charged or non-charged overhead slashes, tackles, or a combination of both)

  • Can also be performed after a slinger burst
True Charged Slash (Power)* Activates when the first hit of true charge slash lands.

  • A much more powerful version of true charged slash.
Wide Slash ○
Rising Slash △ + ○
Tackle ○ (while charging) / △ (after rolling)
Jumping Slash △ (after jumping off a ledge)

  • Can be charged.
Guard R2
Kick △ (while guarding)
Slinger Burst* L2 (after an attack)

  • Cannot be used after performing a tackle
  • Puts you in true charged slash state afterward

*Iceborne only

Normal Combos

Name Input
Combo Involving a Forward Lunging Attack ○ (wide slash) > ○ (tackle) > ○ (jumping wide slash)

  • Moves your character forward
  • Jumping wide slash is somewhat useful for repositioning yourself to avoid an incoming attack
Combo Including True Charged Slash △ or left stick + △ (overhead slash) > left stick + △ hold (charged slash) > left stick + △ hold (true charged slash)
Combo with Slinger Burst I (Slinger ammo required)* △ or left stick + △ (overhead slash) > left stick + △ hold (charged slash) > L2 (slinger burst) > ○

*Iceborne only

Custom Combos

Name Input
Slinger Burst to True Charged Slash (Power)*

△ (overhead slash) > left stick + △ hold (charged slash) > L2 (slinger burst) > left stick + △ hold (true charged slash)

  • Quick set-up to true charged slash (power) for high damage.
  • The first hit of the true charged slash must hit to trigger “power” damage increase.
Approaching Slinger Burst to True Charged Slash (Power)*

△ (overhead slash) > L2 (slinger burst) > left stick left or right + x (dodge sideways) > △ (tackle) > R2+ △ > L2 (slinger burst) > left stick + △ hold (true charged slash)

  • Incorporating two slinger bursts in the combo increases your chances of stunning the monster. This allows you to get in better range of weak points when ending with true charged slash.

*Iceborne only

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