Monster Hunter Now: Long Sword Guide
The Long Sword in Monster Hunter Now feels like a fusion between the Sword & Shield and Great Sword. Regarding attack speed and power, it falls somewhere between the two. The Long Sword does more damage than the Sword & Shield, but swings faster than the Great Sword.
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There are 8 Long Swords, 7 of which are part of a monster weapon set. Monsters include the Kulu-Ya-Ku, Tobi-Kadachi, Jyuratodus, Rathian, Anjanath, Legiana, and Rathalos. Like most of the other weapons, the Long Sword unlocks after you complete Chapter 2 of the story quests. This should happen around Hunter Rank 15.
The Spirit Gauge is exclusive to the Long Sword. It appears as a sword underneath your health bar. Every successful attack on a monster fills the Spirit Gauge. Downtime between attacks and getting hit by monsters decreases it. Unlike the Special Skill charge, the Spirit Gauge level in one hunt does not carry over to the next.
While the Spirit Gauge charges, your Long Sword will deal lower damage (though notably, still greater damage than the Sword & Shield). When the Spirit Gauge turns red, it’s fully charged. At this point, your damage will increase and you’ll be able to perform combo attacks.
The Special Skill – Spirit Helm Breaker – interconnects with the Spirit Gauge and can’t be used if the Spirit Gauge isn’t over half full. Spirit Helm Breaker allows you to perform one powerful swipe, followed by a plunging attack.
The Long Sword has one charged attack, but it charges considerably faster than those of the Hammer and Great Sword. Additionally, its attack speed is much faster and propels you forward a small amount. Compared
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