MONSTER HUNTER 4U

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Charge Blade

A powerful weapon that morphs between a sword/shield combo and an axe. Accumulate energy with the nimble sword, and then switch to axe mode to unleash a thunderous, energy-filled attack.

Basic Actions (Sword Mode)

Basic Attack

Hold

(With proper timing, Charged Double Slash)

Forward Slash

Block

+

Charge

Energy built from your sword attacks will cause your sword to glow yellow.
When this happens, perform a charge to transfer that energy to a phial. If you continue to attack without charging periodically, a "Charge" icon will appear, indicating that your sword has overheated. This will cause your attacks to bounce off a monster.

+

Morph Slash (Sword to Axe)

Basic Actions (Axe Mode)

Basic Attack

Element Discharge

Press in succession to release an Amped Element Discharge. You can also perform an Amped Element Discharge after an Overhead Smash (↑+) by pressing .

Amped Element Discharge

Morph Slash (Axe to Sword)

Attacks Using Phials

When you perform an Element Discharged or Amped Element Discharge with the axe, all of the stored energy in your phials will be consumed and the attack will cause a small explosion wherever it lands. There are two different types of phials, Element and Impact.

Impact Phial

Makes it easier to Stun a monster.

Element Phial

Elemental damage is added to the explosion.

During an action in sword mode,

Shield Thrust

Immediately after starting Amped Element Discharge in axe mode,

Element Up
Axe attack power is increased, and Amped Element Discharge turns into Super Amped Element Discharge.

1. Perform a charge in sword mode to store one phial of energy.
2. In Axe mode, press immediately after Amped Element Discharge.
3. Your shield will glow red, indicating that your weapon has an Element Up boost.

Super Amped Element Discharge

Super Amped Element Discharge
The regular Amped Element Discharge turns into Super Amped Element Discharge with the Element Up boost.

Recommended Combo 1

①Sword Mode:
Forward Slash
②Sword Mode:
Return Stroke
③Sword Mode:
Roundslash

Recommended Combo 2

①Axe Mode: ↑+
Overhead Smash
②Axe Mode:
Element Discharge Ⅱ
③Axe Mode:
Amped Element Discharge

Recommended Combo 3

①Axe Mode: ↑+
Overhead Smash
②Axe Mode:
Amped Element Discharge

Recommended Combo 4

①Sword Mode: Hold and release
Charged Double Slash
②Sword Mode:
Roundslash

Recommended Combo 5

①Sword Mode:
Charge
②Sword Mode:
Morphing Element Discharge I
③Axe Mode:
Amped Element Discharge

New Weapons
Insect Glaive
Charge Blade

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