Monster Hunter Wilds: Switch Axe Guide

Master the essence of switching axes in Monster Hunter: Rise! This weapon has both axe mode and sword mode, flexibly switch and continuous output! This article will explain in detail the moves, mode switching skills and counterattack skills of switching axes to help you become a hunting master.

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• Switch axe moves
• Maintain damage output by switching modes frequently
• Master the counterattack moves

In Monster Hunter: Rise, there is endless fun to explore all kinds of weapons. The switching axe has become one of the preferred weapons of many hunters with its unique axe mode and sword mode switching mechanism. It allows you to constantly switch between the two modes, causing continuous damage to monsters.

Switch axe moves

Although the moves seem complicated, they are actually easy to master and can effectively use the switching axe.

Axe mode moves	PlayStation 5	Xbox	PC
Up and hit hard	triangle	Y	Left-click
Wild wave (repeat buttons)	Circle	B	Right-click
Strike (available after wild waving)	triangle	Y	Left-click
Offset ascending slash	Triangular circle	YB	Left-click Right-click
Subsequent heavy blow (after perfect offset rise slash)	Triangular circle	YB	Left-click Right-click
Subsequent form slash (after perfect offset rise slash)	R2	RT	R
Attenuation cut (input backward direction)	Circle	B	Right-click
Reload	R2	RT	R
Morphological transformation	R2	RT	R
Concentrated mode: morphological transformation combination	L2 R1	LT RB	Right-click Shift
Elemental burst ending technique (after combination of form transformation)	R2	RT	R

Sword mode moves	PlayStation 5	Xbox	PC
Pick up	triangle	Y	Left-click
Two consecutive beheadings	Circle	B	Right-click
Tianxiang dances (available after two consecutive beheadings)	Circle	B	Right-click
Counterattack ascendant (available after Tianxiang dances)	R2 triangle	RT Y	R Left-click
Elemental explosion	Triangular circle	YB	Left-click Right-click
Zero-sum burst (press and hold input)	Triangular circle	YB	Left-click Right-click
Unrestrained and unrestrained	R2 Triangular Circle	RT YB	R Left-click Right-click
Complete release slash	R2 (hold) Triangular circle	RT (Hold) YB	R (hold) Left-click Right-click

Maintain damage output by switching modes frequently

Switching the axe mode is the key to using the switch axe effectively. The weapon has three separate slots: an axe slot, a sword slot and a power axe slot. In Axe mode, the axe slot will be charged; when the axe slot is too low, you need to attack or reload to use the sword mode again. In sword mode, you will consume axe slot energy and charge the sword slot at the same time. Therefore, you need to switch modes frequently to keep both slots full of energy.

These two slots work very well, and most switching axe moves can be seamlessly switched between axe mode and sword mode. You will notice that there is also a power axe slot on the left side of the sword groove, which will charge in axe mode and speed up the axe slot’s charging speed. In dynamic sword mode, you can deal specific types of damage based on your switched axe bottle type. Each version of the weapon has certain bottles that you can use to cast elemental attacks such as zero-sum bursts , unrestrained slashes , and elemental bursts .

Master the counterattack moves

Although the switching axe has strong attack power and rich moves, self-protection is also important.

The most effective moves of switching axe are offset ascent slash and counterattack ascent slash. Although the switch axe cannot block, it rewards you with the right timing and take the initiative when the monster attacks. The easier move is the offset rise slash of the axe mode. This is an excellent move when the monster rushes towards you. This offset attack will counter the monster's attack and allow you to perform subsequent attacks. Another difficult move to master is the counterattack ascending slash in the sword mode. It can only be used after Tianxiang dances, which makes you have to plan a counterattack in time during battle.

With enough practice and planning, you will be able to adjust and attack monsters, creating attack opportunities. Switching Axe is a versatile and fun weapon for beginners and veterans. It offers a variety of moves that are easy to get started, but the upper limit is high. It may be slow at first, but with enough time to fight monsters and practice on the training ground, you can master the essence of this weapon.

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