Frost Islands

Dive into the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Rise! Learn about Impact vs. Elemental phials, motion values, and the basic moveset to start your journey with this complex weapon.

Welcome to the Charge Blade guide for Monster Hunter Rise! This weapon can seem a bit intimidating at first with all its options, but we're going to break it down so you can get the hang of it. Think of Motion Values (MV) as a percentage of your weapon's raw damage – they help us figure out which attacks are strongest for the time they take to pull off.

Version History

• 1.0 - Initial release with moveset, basic builds, and armor skill info.
• 2.0 - Added new Charge Blade options, armor skills, and builds following the 2.0 update. Expanded on the Morphing Axe Advance wirebug skill.
• 3.0 - Updated for the 3.0 update, including new Charge Blades and a clearer explanation of Morphing Axe Advance, noting it can be used from a neutral stance.

Moveset: Basics

Impact Phials and Elemental Phials

There are two main types of Charge Blades: Impact and Elemental. Impact phials are great because they ignore a monster's weak spots (called hitzones) and deal stun (KO) and exhaust damage. KO stuns a monster for about 10 seconds, making it vulnerable, while exhaust tires them out faster. Impact is generally the go-to because of the free KOs and consistent damage, especially against parts like Nargacuga's wingblades.

Elemental phials, on the other hand, trade KO and exhaust for pure elemental damage. To get the most out of them, you'll need to consistently hit the monster's elemental weak spots. They're powerful when used correctly against the right monsters.

The Charge Blade has a lot of moves, but don't let that scare you! We'll start with the basics in Sword Mode.

Move	Input	MV	Description
Forward slash	X+A or X from sheathed	20MV	A forward lunging slash used to close distance.
Three hit combo	X-X-X	12+15+28	A horizontal slash, followed by an overhead slash, finishing with a horizontal roundslash. This is your bread and butter combo. You can also perform the third hit (roundslash) after a sidestep evade.
Charged Slash	Hold A until a flash, then release	27+18MV	A quick charged vertical duo of sword strikes. This move is key for filling your phials quickly. You can follow up with a roundslash by pressing X.
Fade Slash	A + any direction after any attack	25MV	This move lets you slide a medium distance while performing a roundslash. It's super useful for repositioning yourself and controlling your facing direction.
Shield Thrust	X+A after any attack	12+8MV	A quick upward thrust with your shield.
Load Phials	ZR+A from id	—	(Input incomplete in source)