How to Use the Charge Blade

By Morgan Castillo

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This pamplet is writen with the intention of teaching the basics and progression of Charge Blade skills so that others can learn how to be one of the most epic players in Monster Hunter Rise. It is written in an order that will prevent spoilers as you follow the story and discover new and challenging monsters. Please note this pamphlet follows Nintendo Switch controls and not PC versions.

With that in mind, have fun, expirement, and find the style you enjoy most with all of the basic elements that come with the Charge Blade. Believe me when I say...

THERE ARE A LOT!

(PS, this is dedicated to all other charge blade users who were probably like me and guessed their way through half the game before realizing they were using the weapon wrong.)

1.

What is tHe Charge Blade and Why YoU ShoUld PlaY it?

So what is the deal with the charge blade, and why is it so complicated? Well, the Charge Blade is a heavy melee attack type weapon with an elemental advantage. It is very similar to the switch axe where there are two modes that you can swap between; sword/shield and axe mode. When you take advantage of these modes there are elemental phials that you can fill in order to release large elemental attacks and help get an upper advantage in a fight. This can also be really helpful when going against monsters that have a certain elemental weakness. Ok ok, so it is a little difficult to grasp at first, but once you get the hang of the style and learn the pattern of monster attacks it becomes easier to take down foes and gain the satisfaction of dealing large attacks. Remember this is a game where the combat feels heavy and a little slow, so once you do land those hits believe me it is SO satisfying!

2 .

The BasicS

First of all congradulations for chosing the journey that is learning this weapon! Now let’s get to the basics. The game will take you through a simple combat tutorial but when it comes to the specific weapons, you’re kind of on your own so I recomend that as soon as you can, head to the training arena and pick up the Charge Blade to get started. The best way to learn comes from experience!

The Two Modes

As stated before, when you first pick up the charge blade you will notice that it has two different modes. The first of this being the Sword and Shield mode. In this mode it is pretty straight forward in terms of simple slashing attacks and guarding manuevers. This is also how you charge your phials. The second mode is the Axe mode where you can deliver heavy hitting attacks as well as elemental discharges.

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B. Axe Mode

The second mode that you can play in is Axe mode. In this mode the sword and shield morph together to create a large axe that you can swing and make heavy as well as elemental attacks. Here are the basic controls:

3. ComBos

Combos are very essential to any weapon, especially the charge blade. Charge blade combos can greatly improve the way that phials are charged and how the elemental damage is dealt. Here are some of the recommended combo moves that can be found in base rise. Keep in mind that you can always find the basic description for these combos in the game under Hunter Notes.

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4. SwitCh Skills

The more you venture through Monster Hunter Rise, you will begin to unlock various Switch Skills. These skills are used to swap through multiple large attacks and deal adequate amounts of damage. In the Base game you will have access to 3 slots of Switch Skills, so choose which ones you prefer as you unlock them.

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5. SilkBind AtTacks

Added into Monster Hunter Rise is a new mechanic known as SilkBind attacks, which come with the tactic of having Wirebugs. You can have up to 3 SilkBind abilities.

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Morphing Advance:

Using this Attack, you’ll dash in front morphing into Axe Mode with knockback protection in use.

Switch Control: ZL + X

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Counter Peak Performance:

Using this attack, you’re held down on the floor and as you get attacked, the Charge Blade Phials are charged up and ready for a Super Elemental Discharge.

Switch Control: ZL + A

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Axe Hopper:

Using this attack, the Axe is raised above and slammed down producing such force that the hunter leaps into the air for a couple of seconds. You can, however, switch this attack with Counter Peak Performance.

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Ready Stans:

Using this Silkbind attack, you can bind swords and axes with the help of an Ironsilk. Upon guarding, you face a noticeable knockback which makes you go into Sword Mode and thus allowing you to chain sword/axe attacks.

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6.

Recommended Builds ThRoUgHoUt gameplaY

Having a good build is essential for unlocking your potential in controlling and using the full ability of the charge blade. Here I have listed recommended builds for throughout gameplay.

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Weapon: Regas Hyper II

Head: Izuchi Helm

Chest: Hunter’s Mail

Arms: Alloy Vambraces

Waist: Chainmail Belt

Legs: Baggi Greaves

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Endgame Activity

Weapon: Sinister Shade Axe

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7.

BesT Charge Blades and Finding monSter WeAknesS:

Listed here are the best charge blades recommended for you to swap through as well as how to tell which elements to use against certain monsters. You can follow the recommendations strictly or you can be like me and work toward creating whichever charge blades look the most fun. Each charge blade is unique in elements and it is a good idea to look at each monster you are fighting and find which element to use.

Monster Stats:

When you want to find which element will do more harm, all you need to do is go to the Hunter Notes section within the menu settings. Once in there you can select Large Monsters to find the monster bios. Go to the monster you want to fight and use the L and R triggers to navigate to the monsters Physiology and Alignments. It will look something like this:

When looking at the monster’s physiology it is pretty straightforward with the columns displaying the elements and the rows displaying what part of the monster is most affected. The higher the number displayed, the more damage that the element will inflict. The weapons found in the first three columns display the type of damage and how effective those are. For the charge blade we mainly focus on the first and second columns depending on whether you are in Sword/Shield mode or Axe mode.

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Charge Blade Recommendations:

Now that you have seen the elemental damage, which charge blades can you choose? Well, here are the recommended ones to have at all times and keep upgraded but again I would definitely play with whichever ones you may find fun and give a high elemental advantage.

Note: When talking about the Charge Blades they are on different placements of the trees, you will have to have the previous blades in order to upgrade. Just follow the trees to get the blades you need!

Scream in the Night

Scream in the Night comes from the monster Nargacuga. When fully upgraded it provides a straight base attack and while it doesn’t provide an element it is still a very useful Charge Blade when it comes to raw damage.

Dragonsong

The Dragonsong Charge Blade is a powerful dragon element that comes from the dragon tree. Though this blade lacks major sharpness it makes up for in base and elemental damage.

Materials Required: -30000 zenny -Magna Soulprism x2 -Ibushi Claw + x3 -Great Stoutbone x2 -Dragonbone Relic x1

Biting Edge II

This Charge Blade stems from the monster Rakna-Kadaki and provides a strong fire elemental advantage. When fully upgraded this weapon is perfect for anything that has a weakness to fire.

Materials Required:

-56000 zenny monster hunter rise wiki guide

-Elder Dragon Blood x2

-Rakna-Kadaki Silk x4

-Rakna-Kadaki Carapace x4

-Monster Broth x3

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Ikaji Immortal

The Ikaji Immortal comes from the Rajang tree. This blade packs a punch in base damage while dealing a fair amount of thunder element.

Materials Required: -60000 zenny -Horn of Origin x2 -Gold Rajang Pelt x2

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Stunning Axe

The Stunning Axe comes from the monster known as Goss Harag. Though this blade misses out on affinity and sharpness it makes up for in ice elemental blight.

Materials Required:

-42000 zenny monster hunter rise wiki guide

-Goss harag Brace + x4

-Goss Harag Horn + x2

-Goss Harag Fur + x3

-Goss Harag Bile x1

Abyssal Storm Ward

This charge blade comes from the monster Thunder Serpent Narwa. Though it has a pretty basic raw damage it makes up for it in elemental, dealing a large amount of thunder element.

Materials Required: -80000 zenny monster hunter rise wiki guide -Orb of Origin x1 -Thunder Serpent Orb x1 -Ibushi Hide + x2

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Rotaxion

The Rotaxion comes from the monster Volvidon. This one has a very interesting element attached to it, dealing paralysis effect while also handling a great deal of base damage.

Materials Required: -36000 zenny monster hunter rise wiki guide -Volvidon+ x10 Points -Great Stoutbone x3 -Volvidon Claw + x3 -Beast Gem x1

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Section II

Sunbreak Expansion

After completing the base game, I highly recommend moving onto the Sunbreak expansion and continuing with that portion of the story. Within the expansion new charge blade skills and builds are added and more monsters are introduced with powerful movesets, but that also means powerful charge blades.

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8. new SwitCh Skill

Phial Follow-up: Firing Pin:

Unlike the regular Phial Follow-up, this Switch Skill has the elemental energy build up on the target instead of in your weapon. This means less elemental energy is generated for your phials. You can apply multiple lumps of elemental energy on monsters with an Element Boosted Sword or with a Shield Thrust using an Element Boosted Shield. You can detonate the built-up energy in Axe Mode, and doing so will extend the duration of the Elemental Boost.

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new SilkBind AtTacks

Ready Stance:

This Silkbind Attack binds the axe and sword together. When hit by an attack while in this stance, it lowers your guard reaction,allowing you to easily chain sword and axe attacks. You can chain an attack even without blocking anything. The type of attack you can execute after the guard depends on the input and the amount of knockback taken. Guarding against a heavy knockback attack can be followed up with an Amped Element Discharge.

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Air Dash:

This silkbind attack provides Hunters with quick aerial maneuvers that can be used to be aggressive or defensive. It can be followed up with a Jumping Slash or Phial Explosion, both giving advantages in different situations.

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10.

new Builds

New monsters means new builds, and as we move through Sunbreak, the ranks get higher and the monsters get more difficult. Having a good build is essential to moving through the game and taking down monsters with ease. Along with the new weapons there is also a new feature added in later games known as Talismans, Rampage Jewels, and Quirio Crafting. The latter two are added in the later portions of the game, but these builds are incorporated in order for when these features are released. Capcom

EndGame Charge blade build can be built off the Mid Game build and if you wish to use Quirio crafting just remember that it can change around the entire build of your set so make sure to keep an eye on what it will add vs what it will be taking away.

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11. new BesT Charge Blades to Have

Once again, new monsters bring new opportunities, and with that we have new charge blades! The Sunbreak expansion really brings a new outlook on Chargeblades to select especially with the opportunity of Quirio Crafting and Rampage Jewels. Here are some of the best ones to invest in throughout Sunbreak.

Kamura Warrior Charge Blade

The Kamura Warrior Charge Blade is the classic begining game blade that when upgraded in Sunbreak unlocks true potential. It is a great blade to start the expansion in with raw damage outweighing the non elemental stats of the blade.

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Aslat

The Aslat Charger+ comes from the monster Seregios. This blade again lacks the elemental advantage, but like the Kamura blade it has a great hand in dealing raw damage and is great for mid gameplay.

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Barroth Guardian

This charge blade stems from the Barroth tree. Another blade with no element attached to it, but its heavy set allows for great defense as well as heavy hitting attacks. This is another great blade for early-mid MR.

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Golm Heart

The Golm Heart blade comes from the monster Garangolm. This blade has a major raw damage deal and though it has no elemental attachments, it is great for a late MR build.

Materials Required:

-24000 zenny

-Garangolm Hardfang x2 -Golm Thick Juice x2

-Garangolm Cortex x4 -Golm Ploughtail x2

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Pure Axe Omonshiro

This charge blade comes from an introduced monster called Violet Mizutsune. This blade is one of the best to have endgame because of it’s base attack, sharpness and fire element.

Materials Required:

-90,000 zenny

-Violet Mizu Fin x 5

-Violet Mizu Hardclaw x 4

-Violet Mizu Shard x 6

-Violet Mizu Mantle x 1

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Flamlion

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Thunderclap Otenta

This Charge Blade comes from the monster Tobi-Kadachi. It is a very useful blade to be able to switch to in terms of thunder wekness and base damage.

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Abyssal Splitter

This Charge Blade comes from the final monster himself Gaismagorm. The Abyssal Splitter is possibly the best charge blade to come from the Sunbreak expansion and once you beat the main story beat, it is a great weapon to have in your arsinol. Materials

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ExPlaining Quirio CrafTing

Though this feature only appears post end story boss, it is a very useful tool to take advantage of. Like the melding pot to gain talismans, Quirious crafting is a way to increase your abilities for your weapon, as well as your armor.

Quirious Weapon Crafting

You craft Sunbreak’s best weapons with Afflicted Materials, so it’s probably a good idea to forge one of these before you consider investing too heavily in upgrades, especially as unlocking a weapon for augment also costs Afflicted Materials. Here’s a brief rundown of how it works:

Select a weapon in Qurious Crafting and enable augmentation by paying with Afflicted Materials.

This unlocks three Anomaly Slots and potential buffs depending on the weapon. These include boosts to attack, affinity, elemental damage, sharpness, or even a slot upgrade for rampage decorations.

You can purchase two different levels of each upgrade with Afflicted Materials and slot them into your weapon, which takes up some of the Anomaly Slots. You can then unlock two more slots with Afflicted Materials.

It’s a system that’s very similar to altering Buddy Skills; there are buffs to select, but you only have a certain number of slots to work with, so you have to choose wisely and tweak towards your playstyle.

Quirious Armor Crafting

The stronger system by far is Qurious Armor Crafting, since it gives you a chance to buff resistances, defense, and add new armor skills and decoration slots. You’re going to need another resource in order to do this, though: Amber Essence. You get Amber Essence by completing Anomaly Investigations and it’s used to unlock armor augmentation and perform rerolls. As with weapons, you’ll want to make sure you have high rarity armor you’re willing to invest in first. Here’s how the process works:

Complete an Anomaly Investigation to earn either Amber Essence+ if you have rarity nine armor, or Prime Amber Essence for rarity ten. These will be listed as rewards on the monster’s quest page. You’ll have to unlock more investigations to get Prime Amber Essence.

Head to Minayle and use the Amber Essence to unlock augmentation for an armor piece.

Now you can use any Amber Essence to augment your armor, which will potentially reroll its resistances, defense, decoration slots, or will add skills. These rerolls can also remove skills and reduce stats as well, making them a bit of a trade-off.

If you like the new rerolled version, you can select it, but if you’d prefer to keep your old reroll, you can choose that instead.

Closing Remarks

Overall the Charge Blade is a really unique weapon to work with and after the release of sunbreak it became an S tier weapon to use. Because of its elemental attack it became really handy to learn how to use the charge blade and I hope overall that you had fun with your experience of the game.

This weapon comes with a lot of styles,and with the different switch and wirebug skills to chose from you can come up with your own moves and combo style as you go. Everyone will play this weapon a little differently, but over all the elemental advantage that charge blade users bring to the table is pheonominal.

Don’t forget that even after the base gameplay, there is still a lot to come in terms of event quests and upcoming monsters as of today, so be sure to increase your skills and upgrade your Charge Blade arsinol.

So enjoy and remember you are now one of the most strong players in all of Monster Hunter Rise!

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