Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Long Sword guide - Best builds, Switch Skills, and more

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One of the most important aspects of the Monster Hunter titles is the flexibility these games offer in terms of build variety and other options. Creating unique and personalized builds with weapons and skills to represent your unique playstyle and your approach to combat in the game is the most crucial.

And with Monster Hunter Rise and its expansion Sunbreak, Capcom has made sure to give plenty of room for players to experiment with different builds and weapons.

There are 14 different weapon categories in the game, with each category perfectly suited to a distinct playstyle. That said, every weapon is viable in the many, many hunting and monster slaying battles of Monster Hunter Rise; however, the Long Sword is quite possibly the best starting choice for players.

The Long Swords are massive powerhouses, capable of dealing impressively high amounts of damage without negatively affecting defense and agility. With a properly optimized build, players can easily benefit from the weapon in the Master Rank quests of Sunbreak. Here are a few build options for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak.

Long Swords in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak are fast weapons, regardless of what their size and appearance might suggest. These weapons rely heavily on the player's knowledge of their combos, heavy and charged attacks, as well as properly timing the Spirit Blade attacks.

Long Swords are also great at dealing damage from a distance, courtesy of their length. The Long Sword features the Spirit Gauge, which fills up gradually when players attack monsters using the weapon. When full, players can unleash the full wrath of the weapon by performing Spirit Blade attacks.

Moreover, the Long Sword comes with a few skills and combos that are