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This is a guide for beginners starting to play the Monster Hunter Rise (MHRise) demo on the Nintendo Switch. Here, we list all the tips learned from the demo to help you get started on your journey when the official MHRise releases.
List of Contents
For beginners, we recommend starting with the Great Sword. It has high attack power and simple combos - perfect for beginners to the series. It is also very powerful when mastered so early practice is a good thing!
A hit-and-run style of play is also viable for this weapon so it is good to learn monster attack patterns with the Great Sword.
Great Sword Controls and New Moves
The Hammer is second on our list for beginner-friendly weapons. Like the Great Sword, it has a simple combo and high attack power but with higher mobility. The only downside with using the Hammer is you will need to aim for the head and it cannot work with the hit-and-run style of play.
If you want to start early with ranged weapons, the Light Bowgun is a perfect starting point. It is very mobile and is relatively safer because it attacks from a distance. Though we recommend ranged weapons, it is still a weapon with a very steep learning curve so expect to be overwhelmed by all its mechanics.
Light Bowgun Controls and New Moves
Check out all fourteen weapons and maybe find the right weapon for you!
| All Weapon Guides | |||
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 Great Sword |
 Long Sword |
 Sword and Shield |
 Dual Blades |
 Hammer |
 Hunting Horn |
 Lance |
 Gunlance |
 Switch Axe |
 Charge Blade |
 Insect Glaive |
 Bow |
 Light Bowgun |
 Heavy Bowgun |
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Take quests and hunt monsters! The monsters you defeat will provide materials that can be used to strengthen your current equipment!
After hunting or successfully defeating a monster, the materials you gather can be used to make stronger equipment to take on even more challenging monsters!
After every hunt, your Hunter Rank (HR) will increase passively allowing you to take on more challenging monsters. The higher your HR, the more challenging the monster you can hunt become!
This is a list of all the tips and tricks you need to know when playing Monster Hunter Rise. It should be noted that most of the info here is from the MHRise demo. We will update it once the full game releases, so stay tuned!
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For a beginner, we recommend mastering one weapon at a time just to have a go-to weapon whenever you are in a pinch. You can always master other weapons when you are comfortable enough with one!
Some settings can be tweaked in the game and could be a gamechanger for some people. For example, Monster Hunter World veterans are more comfortable with Focus Camera while older Monster Hunter vets welcomed the return of the Lock-on Camera. Try to experiment with the right balance of settings for a better experience!
List of Settings and Recommendations
The Endemic Life in Monster Hunter Rise is valuable and is not just a mere decoration on the map. Unlike Monster Hunter World, they now offer certain benefits like increased defense, increased attack, more Wirebug usage, and even making a monster mountable!
List of Endemic Life
Supply Items are consumables that are provided by the guild to aid hunters in their quest. These usually consist of Rations and First Aid-Meds to restore your Hunter's Stamina and HP. In the previous games, Traps are also provided in missions where you have to capture a monster and it will likely be the same in MHRise.
The Wirebug is one of the recent additions in Monster Hunter Rise. It allows you to throw out Wirebugs and pull yourself towards that direction to navigate the map. It can be used to climb high terrains, dodge enemy attacks, and even as a weapon! To use the Wirebug, Hold the ZL button to show the cursor then tap the ZR button to fire it. If used as a weapon, unsheathe your weapon, hold the ZL button, then tap A or X to unleash your weapon's Silkbind Attack.
How to Use Wirebugs
The hunter only has 2 stocks of wirebugs in their inventory. Another one can be gained temporarily by picking it up during quests, this makes these moves incredibly valuable. They can be used to deal damage, put a monster in a mountable state, dodge attacks, and even quickly recover from a monster's attacks! Make that Wirebug usage count!
| Wirebug Uses | |
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| Silkbind Attacks | The Silkbind Attacks vary from weapons but their primary goal is to deal damage, grant mobility, grant a defensive ability, and put a monster into a mountable state. |
| Moving in the Map | The Wirebug can be used to reach areas that can otherwise, be unreachable by foot. There are several secret areas, gatherable items, and locations that can be found by using the Wirebug. |
| Recover From a Fall | The Wirebug can be used when you get knocked back by a monster's attacks, Hold the ZL and tap the B button to immediately use the wirebug to recover your footing. |
To ride monsters, you need to put them in a mountable state. One of the ways you can do this is through the new Wirebug skills. The new Wirebug skills can be executed by holding the ZL button then tapping the X or A button.
Wyvern Riding | How to Mount and Ride Monsters
Putting monsters into a Mountable state isn't always readily available. Sometimes, it's better to just immediately slam the monster into a wall for easy and quick damage. But if you can mount a different monster other than your target monster, using the Punisher is a good choice.
In the demo, Potions restore at least 70% of their total healing then the rest of the 30% is done by letting the drink animation finish, it's now efficient to just tap a potion then cancel it for a quick heal.
Jewel Lillies are interactable objects that allow you to use Greater Wirebugs. These Wirebugs cannot be brought with you but they offer a great mobility tool that allows you to jump to a different area in a matter of seconds. During the demo, it will be permanently activated for your future return to the area so prioritize setting these up as soon as possible!
The Palamutes are your trusty new canine companions in Rise. Aside from aiding you in battle, the Palamutes can also be mounted. These will allow you to quickly navigate the map easier.
What Are Palamutes?
For melee weapon users, sharpening has always been a big issue because the monsters can attack you while you're defenseless. But now you can sharpen and move around while on the Palamute!
While the game may be following the old formula of Monster Hunter games, it is now advisable to scout the higher areas of the game. It allows you to jump to other areas that would otherwise, be inaccessible by foot and you can also get items that cannot be obtained without exploring the area thoroughly.
Scouting Higher areas can also allow you to find other Endemic Life and Permabuffers that can aid you in the current quest. Explore not just for loot but for battle preparation too!
Learning the Monster's attack patterns and devising proper movements against it is a testament to a good hunter. Most great hunters know monster attack patterns by heart that a single movement can give them an idea of the next move!
Whenever you hit a wall, always try and never give up. Being good in Monster Hunter is like playing an instrument - it requires patience and rigorous practice. Remember, veteran players started as beginners - they only got good because of perseverance!
If you want to practice weapon combos, there is a newly introduced Training Area in the game! It is not in the demo though so look forward to it in the full game!
If you are really at the end of your wits, try asking for help! Monster Hunter is a cooperative game so it is built to be played with other people. If your friends are Monster Hunter veterans, they can teach you things that will only be understood by example! And of course, after the session do not forget to thank them for a good hunt!
How to Play Online and Local Multiplayer
| Game Mechanics Guides | |
|---|---|
| How to Use Wirebugs | Character Creation Guide |
| What Are Palamutes? | What Are Palicoes? |
| Wyvern Riding Guide | Turf Wars |
| Beginners Guide | List of Controls |
| List of Settings | Crafting List |
| Explanation of Stats | |
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I saw that Magnamalo has two names: some shoos are selling Magnamalo Amiibo and some shops and selling Magbanaki Amiibo but they’re both the same monster. Why is that?
I hope they have different accessories for the Palamute like how the Palico can use Palico Gadgets! Maybe fang accessories which could inflict Poison, etc.?
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