Monster Hunter Risebrings back 14 returning weapon types that are familiar to fans of the long-running series.Monster Hunteroffers the satisfying experience of challenging monsters alone or with a group of fellow hunters, and then using materials obtained on quests to craft more armor and weapons for a growing arsenal. With so many different weapons to choose from, some have a steeper learning curve than others. The Dual Blades tend to be a popular choice for players who are accustomed to action hack-and-slash games, but even this seemingly simple weapon has some new tricks to offer in the revamped gameplay ofMonster Hunter Rise.
Fans got a hands-on experience with the Dual Blades and other newly improved weapons in theMonster Hunter Risedemothat became available ahead of the full game’s launch. Dual Blades are a fast-paced weapon type, and that’s only more true with the addition of Wirebug traversal techniques and Silkbind attacks that keep the player zipping around a hunting ground. This guide will help new players and veterans get a handle on the chaotic Dual Blades.
Dual Blades Controls And Combos
The basic commands for the Dual Blades are as follows:
Demon Mode is the bread and butter of Dual Blades. Demon Mode alters and enhances attacks, movement, and evasion. The drawback is that stamina will steadily be consumed for the duration, but using certain items can mitigate this negative effect. While in Demon Mode, the X+A input will initiate a Blade Dance attack that is great for unleashing a flurry of blows on a vulnerable monster.
Every hit that a player lands on a monster during Demon Mode will fill the Demon Gauge located under the stamina bar in the top-left corner of the screen. Once full, the hunter enters Archdemon Mode. This state further enhances attack and certain other actions, but without the cost to stamina. Using enhanced techniques will deplete the Demon Gauge until it’s empty and Archdemon Mode ends.
A>A>X>A
X+A>X+A>X+A
After mastering the use of Demon Mode and Archdemon Mode, being effective with the Dual Blades is a simple matter of finding an opening and mashing buttons with reckless abandon. The next section covers some advanced techniques and Silkbind attacks.
Midair Spinning Blade Dance And Silkbind Attacks
Hunters who make use of high terrain, or aerial combat via the use of Wirebugs, can utilize a vicious technique in the form of the Midair Spinning Blade Dance. While in Demon Mode or Archdemon Mode, the hunter will automatically attack with this move by jumping off a ledge. Alternatively, the player can press A while airborne for any other reason (such as Wirebug traversal) to activate it. Hitting a large monster with the Midair Spinning Blade Dance while in Demon Mode will trigger the Heavenly Blade Dance, a vicious flurry of slashes that carves a path down the full length of a monster.
Silkbind attacks are a fun new addition toMonster Hunter Rise.Hunters are equipped with a Wirebug, which is represented by a number of Wirebug symbols at the bottom of the screen. Silkbind attacks can be executed by pressing either ZL+X or ZL+A and consuming either one or two Wirebugs, depending on the attack. These Wirebugs will then become available again after a short period of time.
There are a number of Silkbind attacks for each weapon to beunlocked through game progression, but only two can be equipped at a time. Hunters can mix and match however they choose to create a loadout that best suits their individual tastes and strategy. The basic Silkbind attacks that Dual Blades users will start with are as follows:
With so manyweapon types to try out, there’s no shortage of fun ways for players to overcome difficult quests with their friends or online companions.Monster Hunteris a grind-heavy game, but the experience can always feel fresh by picking up and mastering a new weapon playstyle.
Monster Hunter Riseis available now for the Switch, and the PC version will come out sometime in early 2022.
