Learn to master the Sword and Shield in Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Discover its pros, cons, controls, usage tips, and recommended skills for high DPS.
Walkthrough
- 1Basic Attack: X, can be chained twice or into a Charged Lunge.
- 2Shield Bash: A.
- 3Forward Slash: X+A.
- 4Block: R.
- 5Use an item while weapon is out: R+Y.
- 6Backhop: Move backwards and press A.
- 7Charged Lunge: Hold A after performing a Backhop.
Tips
- Unless gathering Kelbi Horns, stick to X combos and avoid A attacks.
- Open with X+A to close distance, then chain X attacks.
- Use the charged lunge for repositioning and larger openings.
- Stay close to the monster to maximize damage output.
- The shield is not effective for blocking heavy attacks; focus on evasion.
- Consider skills like Evasion+1/+2 and Evade Distance Up for mobility.
- In multiplayer, Wide Range can allow you to heal allies while your weapon is drawn.
- Attack Up skills can help compensate for the weapon's low raw power.
- Stylish bombing is a viable strategy: lay bombs when the monster is stationary, detonate them, and roll through the blast using evasion skills.
- For stylish bombing, consider a Sword and Shield that inflicts Sleep for added power.
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