Learn the Long Sword's moves, tips, and recommended skills in Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate. Master its swift attacks and powerful Spirit Blade combos for maximum damage.
The Long Sword is a fast weapon that deals significant damage, trading blocking capabilities for increased speed and fluidity compared to the Great Sword. By attacking monsters, hunters can build the Spirit Gauge to unleash powerful Spirit Blade attacks or gain an Attack Boost.
Moves
| Button | Attack | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Forward + X | Draw Slash | - |
| X | Step Slash | - |
| X after X | Overhead Slash | - |
| A after X | Thrust | - |
| X after Thrust | Rising Slash | - |
| A + X | Fade Slash | Cancels any Attack. Press Left/Right to change direction of dodge. |
| R (up to 4 times) | Spirit Blade Combo | Final (4th) attack can be aimed slightly. Ignores Armour. |
Usage Tips
Two and Move: The Long Sword is quite fast, but you should move in, slash a few times and get out. You have no method of block so a quick attack from a monster could easily catch you off guard and send you flying.
Fade Slash Roll: The Fade Slash allows you to move, but not very far. The best and most effective way to create space between yourself and a monster is to use a fade slash to the left or right followed by a quick dodge in that direction. It deals damage on your exit, and moves quite far.
Preemptive Spirit Blade: In multiplayer, particularly, the Spirit Blade combo can be a source of nuisance to other players as it’s easy to accidentally catch them in its wide reach. As such it can be a good idea to launch the combo from distance, with an eye to end with the final flurry connecting with the creature. This way you will activate your sword’s next level of power and avoid the risk of tripping your allies in your flurry.
Recommended Skills
Earplugs are highly recommended for Long Sword players to build meter and land Spirit Combos quickly.
Evasion+ is important as it's the Long Sword’s primary method of survival, lacking a block.
Focus lets you build your spirit gauge quickly.
Consider some Attack boosts, which are all the better when factoring in how the Spirit Combo raises the attack power of the Long Sword.
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