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

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

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

Monster Hunter: World Iceborne - Sword and Shied Move List

Sword and Shield

Basic Moves

Action Input
Chop △
Lateral Slash ○
Advancing Slash △ + ○ / Left stick + △ (from sheathed position)
Guard R2 (hold)
Use Items L2 + □ or R2 + □
Fire Slinger L2 + R2
Fire Clutch Claw* L2 + ○
Slinger Burst* L2 (after an attack)
Claw Uppercut* L2 (after rolling)
Switch Slinger Burst Aim* L2+R3
Backstep Left stick back + ○  (during combo)
Leaping Slash* △ (after backstep or slinger burst)
Perfect Rush* △ > △ > △ (after leaping slash)
Charged Slash Left stick + ○ (hold during combo)
Scaling Slash Automatic follow-up (after landing charged slash)
Jumping Slash △ (after scaling slash)
Falling Bash ○ (after scaling slash)
Round Slash △ + ○ (during combo)
Spiral Slash > Thrust Left stick + △ >△ (during combo)
Jumping Advancing Slash △ (after jumping off a ledge)
Rising Advancing Slash △ (after jumping onto a ledge)
Helm Breaker Automatic follow up (after jumping into a special wall)

*Iceborne only

Normal Combos

Name Input
Basic Combo △ + ○ or left stick + △ (advancing slash) > △ (chop) > △ (side slash)  > △ (sword and shield combo)
Powerful Combo ○ (lateral slash) > ○ (return stroke)  > ○ (round slash) > ○ hold (back step to charge slash)
Combo to Stun Foes Left stick + ○ (shield attack) > ○ (back knuckle)  > ○ (hard bash) > ○ hold (back step to charged slash)
Combo with Leaping Slash (Slinger ammo required for slinger bursts)* L2 + R2 > △ (leaping slash) > △ > △ > △ (perfect rush)

*Iceborne only

Custom Combos

Name Input
Advancing Slash to Spiral Slash

△ + ○ (advancing slash) > ○ (lateral slash) > ○ (return stroke) > left stick + △ (spiral slash)

  • High damage combo.
  • Can loop the combo infinitely by doing lateral slash (○) after the ending spiral slash (△).
Falling Bash Loop

Any attack > left stick back + ○ hold (back step to charged slash) >  automatic scaling slash upon hit > ○ (falling bash)

  • Scaling slash will automatically follow after landing charged slash
  • Falling bash can be looped by performing back step into charged slash after landing
  • Can mount monsters by performing a jumping slash (△) after scaling slash.
Leaping Slash to Clutch Claw Mounted Attack*

R2 (guard) > left stick back + ○ (back step) > △ (dive slash) > △ > △ > △ (perfect rush) > Left stick left or right + x (dodge sideways) > L2 (rising claw) > △ (mount attack)

  • Inputting guard (R2) at the start of the combo allows you to go into back step without having to be in mid combo state.
  • The mounted attack at the end launches you a good distance away from the monster. Good for avoiding a counterattack.

*Iceborne only

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