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Get to know Melee Weapons Apart from Swords in Monster Hunter Rise

There are 5 Melee Weapons that have types other than swords, namely Hammer, Lance, Gunlance, Insect Glaive and Hunting Horn.
Melee Weapon other than swords
Melee Weapon other than swords. Source: VCGamers

Hello Vicigers, did you know that Melee Weapons or melee weapons are not always swords, you know. Because Melee Weapons or melee weapons, there are also other types besides swords.

Like in games Monster Hunter Rise, you can use Melee Weapons other than swords which are no less good.

Indeed, generally in games that have a genre ActionRPG, Melee Weapon is more often known as a sword type weapon.

This article will help you to know more about Meele Weapons apart from the types of swords in the Monster Hunter Rise game. What are they? For more details, let's look at the discussion below!

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Melee Weapon other than the sword type

In the Monster Hunter Rise game, there are five Melee Weapons or melee weapons that have types other than swords, namely Hammer, Lance, Gunlance, Insect Glaive and Hunting Horn.

The five Melee Weapons have different shapes with swords that are identical with sharp blades.

Each weapon has unique abilities and its own fighting style. The following is a discussion of Melee Weapons other than the types of swords in the Monster Hunter Rise game:

Also read: Best Meele Weapon in Monster Hunter Rise

Hammer (Hammer Weapon)

Melee Weapon other than swords
Hammer Weapon "Lost Code: Mjo". Source: Steam

The Hammer or Mallet weapon is a type of melee weapon or melee weapon in the Monster Hunter Rise game.

The Hammer weapon has a strong attack and the unique ability to stun the monsters you target. Despite its powerful attacks, the Hammer is a very heavy weapon to swing and makes your character's attacks very slow.

Therefore, what you need to pay attention to is that you must be able to maintain a safe distance from monster attacks, and counterattack when the monster is not attacking.

The uniqueness of the Hammer weapon is that it can perform Spinning Attacks or rotating attacks, and the hammer weapon is quite mobile even though its attacks are slow, because you can also roll or roll in the direction you want.

Here are tips when using Hammer weapons:

  • Don't overcommit or force yourself to attack monsters continuously
  • Use level 2 and 3 charge attacks to produce greater damage
  • Prioritize attacking the monster's head, because the Hammer weapon can have a Stun effect if it successfully attacks the monster's head area.
Also read: Guide to Playing Monster Hunter Rise for Beginners

Lance (Shield Spear Weapon)

Lance Weapon "Lost Code: Mia"
Lance Weapon “Lost Code: Mia”. Source: Playstation Store

The Lance weapon is one of the poking damage weapons in Monster Hunter Rise, because this weapon has a gameplay or way of playing that reduces the monster's HP by continuously delivering attacks whose damage is not too big.

This weapon has very low mobility, but don't worry because you can use a shield to defend yourself.

This weapon is recommended if you are a player who likes endurance gameplay on the front lines of battle. If you use the Lance weapon it means you will act as a tank in battles against monsters.

Here are tips when using Lance weapons:

  • Don't hesitate to perform poking attacks or continuous attacks
  • You can use a thrusting attack which can be used to chase monsters
  • When you are in a shield position, you can dodge monster attacks perfectly.

Gunlance (Cannon Spear Weapon)

Gunlance Weapon
Gunlance Weapon. Source: Youtube/Monster Hunter

Similar to the previous weapon, the Gunlance weapon is a combination of a large spear with a cannon at the end of the spear.

This weapon is still included in the poking damage weapon which can repay a monster's HP with continuous attacks with the addition of a blast or explosion from the tip of the spear.

The unique ability that Gunlance has is shooting bullets at the tip of its spear, which is known as shelling.

When using Gunlance you can combine a thrust stab attack combo with shelling. This weapon will also be very good if your character build has sneak attack skills, namely when you succeed in attacking a monster from behind.

Here are tips when using Gunlance weapons:

  • Pay attention to the ammunition and type of bullets you carry
  • Even though this weapon has a short shooting range around the tip of the spear, this weapon still requires bullets to produce explosive damage
  • Adjust the type of bullet to your conditions in battle. Use the Wrymstake Cannon attack to deal high Damage Per Second to the enemy
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Insect Glaive

Insect Glaive Weapon
Insect Glaive Weapon. Source: Youtube/Monster Hunter

Another melee weapon besides the sword type is the Insect Glaive. The Insect Glaive weapon is a unique weapon in the Monster Hunter Rise game.

When using this weapon, your character will use a Glaive or spear with two sides up and down, and use a monster hunting insect (Kinsect) which can produce three extracts from monsters.

The three extracts produced by Kinsect have different colors, namely Red, White and Orange. This extract has effects that can provide buffs to your character, such as increasing movement speed, attack power and defense.

Another unique thing about the Insect Glaive is that you can attack monsters while gliding in the air.

Here are tips when using the Insect Glaive weapon:

  • Pay attention to your character's stamina when carrying out air attacks. Because Insect Glaive requires stamina to be able to glide over monsters.
  • Know the monster's attack patterns and don't do random air attacks. When carrying out air attacks, your character is at risk of being hit by monster attacks such as wing slashes and tail flicks from monsters.

Hunting Horn (Hunter's musical instrument)

The Hunting Horn weapon is a unique weapon that can use music to influence monsters and provide buffs to teammates.

This weapon has strings or strings that can produce musical vibrations. Unlike musical instruments in general, when using the hunting horn you have to approach and attack the monster by swinging the hunting horn.

When attacking an enemy with the Hunting Horn you can activate musical notes which will become a melody and produce buffs for your character and teammates. such as buffs increasing attack, defense, and speed.

Here are tips when using a Hunting Horn weapon:

  • Try to target the monster's head area. Hunting horn weapons are similar to hammer weapons in that they are effective when targeting the monster's head area.
  • Use recital and encore attacks to increase the duration of the melody buff you produce.
  • Strengthen your character with a good defense build because this weapon can influence monsters and behave more aggressively than usual.
Also read: Monster Hunter Freedom Unite: Fun Monster Hunt!

So, that's a discussion about melee weapons other than the types of swords in the Monster Hunter Rise game. Are you interested in trying it?

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