Monster Hunter Rise: Longsword Guide

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When it comes to taking on the beastly wyverns of Monster Hunter Rise, it's totally feasible to pick up any weapon the game offers and excel - and there are plenty of options to entice you.

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Of course, it's possible that you'll turn your nose up at the host of weapons available and stick with what you're given right at the start - the humble Longsword. This weapon is one of the most popular picks for this generation of monster hunters and it's easy to see why - the Longsword offers great range, stylish attacks, and an easy-to-learn moveset.

The Longsword is a very satisfying weapon to use. It's as intimidating as it is large, but offers more mobility than its size lets on. The weapon's moveset and central gimmick reward the more aggressive playstyles out there, but there are some pretty neat ways to use the Longsword as a tool of evasion and counterattacking if you have the timing down. With Rise's silkbinds, the weapon's playstyle gets even more floaty and chaotic and will be a favorite of those who love to run circles around their foes.

You'll notice that when you have a Longsword equipped, you have a new gauge available to the right of your sharpness meter. This is your Spirit Gauge.

Your Spirit Gauge will fill automatically as you connect with normal attacks, filling up the white bar in the middle of the sword-shaped meter. You can use this gauge to perform Spirit Blade attacks with ZR/RT, which are some of your most powerful attacks, and emit a trailing light from the tip of your sword.

If you don't have enough Spirit Gauge to perform a Spirit Blade, you won't be able to continue the Spirit Combo and you won't get a trailing glint of light from the tip of your