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This is a guide that lists down all of the Base Game's Switch Skills in Monster Hunter Rise. Learn more about how each Switch Skill work, their button inputs, as well as a quick preview of the moves.
| Switch Skill Related Guides | |
|---|---|
 How to Unlock All Switch Skills |
|
 Base Game MHRise Switch Skills |
 Sunbreak Expansion Switch Skills |
List of Contents
With the Sunbreak expansion and master rank will come the new Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills for all 14 weapons!
New Silkbind Attacks and Switch Skills
| Jump to a Weapon! | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword and Shield | |
| Dual Blades | Lance | Gunlance | |
| Hammer | Hunting Horn | Switch Axe | |
| Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Light Bowgun | |
| Heavy Bowgun | Bow | ||
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Tackle | |
| Description | |
| A forward-dashing attack using the flat side of the blade. More cumbersome that your standard tackle, but strong and allows you to guard. | |
| Controls | |
Switch  A
while charging PC  Right Click
while charging PlayStation  Circle
while charging Xbox  B while charging |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| True Charge Slash | |
| Description | |
| Strike from a unique stance. Not as powerful that True Charge Slash but when met with an attack, Rage Slash will increase its damage. | |
| Controls | |
Switch  +  Change direction using Left Stick while charging.
PC     +  Change direction using WASD while charging.
PlayStation  +  Change direction using Left Stick while charging.
Xbox  +  Change direction using Left Stick while charging. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Hunting Edge | |
| Description | |
| Uses a Wirebug to dash forward, and deliver a Strong Charged Slash. Has knockback protection as you dash forth. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
Switch + PC  + PlayStation  + Xbox  + |
|
Great Sword Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Drawn Double Slash | |
| Description | |
| A drawn attack that unleashes two attacks in a row. You can absorb attacks while moving forward and this move can be comboed with R to go straight to Spirit Blade II! | |
| Controls | |
| Switch (X) Draw weapon while sheathed. PC (Left Click) Draw weapon while sheathed. PlayStation (Triangle) Draw weapon while sheathed. Xbox (Y) Draw weapon while sheathed. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Spirit Roundslash Combo | |
| Description | |
| Changes into a Spirit Blade at the third strike. Drives forward using Dividing Slash then finishes with the Spirit Reckining combo. Difficult to pull off, but has high damage. | |
| Controls | |
Switch  (zR) after Spirit Blade II PC  (MB4) after Spirit Blade II PlayStation  (R2) after Spirit Blade II. Xbox  (RT) after Spirit Blade II. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Soaring Kick | |
| Description | |
| A whirlwind-like attack, dashing past the target with a Wirebug. Increases the Spirit Gauge by 1. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Slow Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Long Sword Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Hard Basher Combo | |
| Description | |
| A derivative of the Shield Slam that converts Thrust to a Drill Slash. Basically a multi-hit attack with great potential when combined with an elemental weapon. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch (A) after a Shield Bash PC (Right Click) after a Shield Bash PlayStation (Circle) after a Shield Bash. Xbox (B) after a Shield Bash. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Advancing Slash | |
| Description | |
| A sliding attack that slashes the target twice. High reach but no ability to turn. Allows for follow up jumping attack. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Draw Attack when sheathed. + Pressing A while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. PC Draw Attack when sheathed. + Pressing Right Click while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. PlayStation Draw Attack when sheathed. + Pressing Circle while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. Xbox Draw Attack when sheathed. + Pressing B while sliding changes attack to Jumping Rising Slash. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Windmill | |
| Description | |
| A jumping Wirebug attack that uses the shield to uppercut the target. Can perform a Guard at the start and can finish off with a Falling Bash. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 2 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Sword and Shield Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Demon Flurry Rush | |
| Description | |
| An attack performed by slamming down both blades. A successful hit vaults you into the air, slicing your target as you spin upwards. Effective against monsters with weakpoints high above. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch (A) while in Demon Mode. Press A while in Archdemon Mode.
PC (Right Click) while in Demon Mode. Right Click while in Archdemon Mode.
PlayStation (Circle) while in Demon Mode. Press Circle while in Archdemon Mode.
Xbox (B) while in Demon Mode. Press B while in Archdemon Mode. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Demon Mode | |
| Description | |
| A more offernsive verson of Demon mode. You switch to an attack-focused stance, dealing slashing attacks when dodging. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch (zR) to enter Feral Demon Mode PC Press
(MB4) to enter Feral Demon ModePlayStation Press
(R2) to enter Feral Demon ModeXbox Press (RT) to enter Feral Demon Mode |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Piercing Bind | |
| Description | |
| Launches a Wirebug upwards and pulls you into the air. Does not deal any damage but allows you to execute aerial combos with the Dual Blades. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Dual Blades Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Anchor Rage | |
| Description | |
| Two-step maneuver to counterattack. Uses the shield to parry then uses Wirebugs to pull you forward. Use this to confuse your targets and let out a flurry of strikes. Reposition using the Left Analog after the first dash or halt altogether. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Dash Attack | |
| Description | |
| A charging attack with the shield up. Can only dash for a limited amount of time while fending off attacks with the shield. Crashing into a monster deals shield-based blunt damage. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Hold zR → X + A , → + Press X to perform a Shield Bash then A lead into a Leaping Thrust PC Hold MB4 → Left Click + Right Click , → + Press Left Click to perform a Shield Bash then Right Click lead into a Leaping Thrust PlayStation Hold R2 → Triangle + Circle , → + Press Triangle to perform a Shield Bash then Circle lead into a Leaping Thrust Xbox Hold RT → Y + B , → + Press Y to perform a Shield Bash then B lead into a Leaping Thrust |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Guard | |
| Description | |
| Swings your shield in an arch to parry attacks. Time your guard just before a monster hits you to follow-up with a Cross Slash. Great for countering right after blocking. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Press After a successful Insta-Block, pressing X will lead into a Cross Sweep.
(zR) right as you're about to be hit. PC Press After a successful Insta-Block, pressing Left Click will lead into a Cross Sweep.
(MB4) right as you're about to be hit. PlayStation Press After a successful Insta-Block, pressing Triangle will lead into a Cross Sweep.
(R2) right as you're about to be hit. Xbox Press After a successful Insta-Block, pressing Y will lead into a Cross Sweep. (RT) right as you're about to be hit. |
|
Lance Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Charged Shelling | |
| Description | |
| Uses recoil to travel far. Aims the Gunlance backwards then launches forward to close in the target. It is possible to use Blast Dash again while hurtling! | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Hold
Can be performed midair using (A) and release when charged. + PC Hold Can be performed midair using (Right Click) and release when charged. + PlayStation Hold Can be performed midair using (Circle) and release when charged. + Xbox Hold Can be performed midair using (B) and release when charged. + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Hail Cutter | |
| Description | |
| Scrapes the ground while slashing upwards. Increases shell, Wyrmstake Shot, and Wyvern Fire damage temporarily. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Slow Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Quick Reload | |
| Description | |
| Has a Guard at the start of the reload. Reloads both the shells and the Wyrmstake Cannon but only reloads less shells than normal Reload. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Gunlance Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Side Smash | |
| Description | |
| Attack that allows you to absorb an enemy attack. Perform before getting hit to negate the damage. Can be followed-up by an upswing hammer attack. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Press
(A) as you are about to be hit. If successful, press A or X to follow-up with an upswing. PC Press
(Right Click) as you are about to be hit. If successful, press Right Click or Left Click to follow-up with an upswing. PlayStation Press
(Circle) as you are about to be hit. If successful, press Circle or Triangle to follow-up with an upswing. Xbox Press (B) as you are about to be hit. If successful, press B or Y to follow-up with an upswing. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Silkbind Spinning Bludgeon | |
| Description | |
| Forward rush using Wirebugs. Enemy attack damage is negated while launching forward! Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + Hold zR to charge before launching the attack. PC + Hold MB4 to charge before launching the attack. PlayStation + Hold R2 to charge before launching the attack. Xbox + Hold RT to charge before launching the attack. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Charge Switch: Strength | |
| Description | |
| Decreases charging levels, but allows you to follow from one charge into another more quickly. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Press Press again to disengage. (A) while charging. Charge level increases to maximum when diengaged. PC Press Press again to disengage. (Right Click) while charging. Charge level increases to maximum when diengaged. PlayStation Press Press again to disengage. (Circle) while charging. Charge level increases to maximum when diengaged. Xbox Press Press again to disengage. (Y) while charging. Charge level increases to maximum when diengaged. |
|
Hammer Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Overhead Smash | |
| Description | |
| Swings the Hunting Horn around once, generating a forwards Sonic Smash. Low damage output but effective at stunning. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch + + PC + + PlayStation + +  Xbox + + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Melody Mode: Performance | |
| Description | |
| An action that affects invigorating melodies. Generates a melody effect from the Staff using zR, MB4, R2, or RT, while boosting your own abilities. A mode focused on applying various melody effects. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Press
(zR) after lining up notes. PC Press
(MB4) after lining up notes. PlayStation Press
(R2) after lining up notes. Xbox Press (RT) after lining up notes. |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Earthshaker | |
| Description | |
| Places a Wirebug cocoon on the ground. If the same hunter generates melody effects, the cocoon also generates those effects, as does as a Sonic Wave that damages nearby monsters. Only one cocoon can be placed at a time. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 2 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Hunting Horn Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Forward Slash | |
| Description | |
| A lunging attack performed by winding up the axe and smashing it down. Difficult to pull off but delivers good damage. A subsequent Sword Mode attack will turn into a Double Slash. | |
| Controls | |
| Swtich + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Finishing Discharge | |
| Description | |
| Puts you in a knockdown-resistant state and delivers a swift strike accompanied by an elemental explosion. The Activation Gauge has no effect on this action. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch (X) after Finishing Discharge PC (Left Click) after Finishing Discharge PlayStation (Triangle) after Finishing Discharge Xbox (Y) after Finishing Discharge |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Invincible Gambit | |
| Description | |
| Launches you in the air while ending with a Forward Slash in midair. If Forward Slash connects, an explosion occurs. Wirebug Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + After jumping up, press X to perform a Forward Slash. PC + After jumping up, press Left Click to perform a Forward Slash. PlayStation + After jumping up, press Triangle to perform a Forward Slash. Xbox + After jumping up, press Y to perform a Forward Slash. |
|
Switch Axe Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Condensed Element Slash | |
| Description | |
| Activates the Element Regeneration system while charging. The shield rotates and acts as a spinning saw blade. Switches the weapon to Axe mode and turns energy into phials. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Hold  (X) while charging Release X at the right time
PC Hold (Left Click) while charging Release Left click at the right time
PlayStation Hold (Triangle) while charging Release Triangle at the right time
Xbox Hold (Y) while charging Release Y at the right time |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Morph Slash | |
| Description | |
| A more defense-focused switching attack with a longer blocking effect. If successful, the follow-up Element Discharge Slash's damage increases. | |
| Controls | |
| In Sword Mode, + + + + In Axe Mode,  or or or In Sword mode: zR + X MB4 + Left Click R2 + Triangle RT + Y In Axe Mode: zR, MB4, R2, or RT |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Counter Peak Performance | |
| Description | |
| Slam the Axe overhead, using recoil and Ironsilk to propel you to the air. While airborne, you can execute a Super Amped Elemental Discharge (SAED). Wirebug Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Charge Blade Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Leaping Slash | |
| Description | |
| Attack performed by spinning foward like a top. When attacked during the spin, you will use that force to jump up. Only happens while you still have momentum. | |
| Controls | |
| Switch Draw Weapon on foot while unsheathed. Left Stick + A
+ PC Draw Weapon on foot while unsheathed. + PlayStation Draw Weapon on foot while unsheathed. Left Stick + Circle
+ Xbox Draw Weapon on foot while unsheathed. Left Stick + B + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Tornado Slash | |
| Description | |
| Delivers four strikes on the spot. One of the attacks is hit with the handle's seal, which can lure in Powder Kinsects. | Controls |
| With Red Extract loaded, perform a Leaping Slash and press or or or Press A, Right Click, Circle, or B |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Recall Kinsect | |
| Description | |
| A strong attack that pulls you downward with great force. The attack has a small damage radius which means all damage is concentrated at that one specific point. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
Insect Glaive Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Reload | |
| Description | |
| Reloads take longer than usual but boosts elemental damage of elemental shots. | |
| Controls | |
While unsheathed: or  or or While unsheathed, press X, MB4, Triangle, or Y |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Forward Dodge | |
| Description | |
| Quick evasive maneuver while your Light Bowgun is drawn. Distance covered is much smaller but requires less time to recover. Ammo fired immediately after this deals increased damage. | |
| Controls | |
While unsheathed:  or  or  or  While unsheathed, press: B, Space, X or A |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Fanning Vault | |
| Description | |
| Uses wirebug as a level to quickly flank left or right. Increases attack power temporarily. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
Switch  + PC  + PlayStation  + Xbox  + |
|
Light Bowgun Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Melee Attack | |
| Description | |
| A shoulder check by the Hunter. Prevents flinching and knockback, but still allow significant damage. Only use this for weak attacks that may knock you back! | |
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Counter Shot | |
| Description | |
| A parry skill using Wirebugs. Absorbs an attack from a monster without taking any damage. Will shorten the amount of time for a Charged Shot. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 1 |
|
| Controls | |
| Switch + PC + PlayStation + Xbox + |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Mech-Wyvernsnipe | |
| Description | |
| Fires a specialized shot, different depending on the weapon. Has its own gauge, and replenishes over time. Regular Wyvernheart and Wyvernsnipe deals less damage but can heal the hunter. | |
| Controls | |
| Press or or or (Press A, MB4, Circle, or B again to stop.) Press to fire. or or or Press A, MB4, Circle, or B (Press A, MB4, Circle or B again to stop.) Press zR, Left Click, R2, or RT to fire. |
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Heavy Bowgun Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Power Shot | |
| Description | |
| Fires a powerful shot after charging. Shots are fired with a higher level than usual (but never over the charge level limit). Power Shots will cost more stamina but can stun the target. | |
| Controls | |
| After firing an arrow, press: or or or After firing an arrow, press: A, MB4, Circle, or B |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Charging Sidestep | |
| Description | |
| Spinning evade that doubles as an attack. Making it a near-miss can fill up the charge level considerably. Allows you to move forward, backwards, left, or right. | |
| Controls | |
+ + + +  or or or Left Stick + B Directional Button + Space Left Stick + X Left Stick + A while aming. B, Space, X, or A during a combo |
|
| Switched With | |
|---|---|
| Focus Shot | |
| Description | |
| An action for firing arrows by jumping straight up with a Wirebug. Particularly damaging shots can be fired from midair. A close-range attack using an arrow can also be aimed directly underneath you. Aerial Aim also retains you current bow charge level so use this at max level (3 or 4) Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 |
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| Controls | |
| + + + + Press A, MB4, Circle, or B to continue firing arrows midair. Press X, MB5, Triangle, or Y to follow-up with an Aerial Diving Melee Attack. R + X Shift + MB5 R1 + Triangle RB + Y |
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Bow Guide: Combos, Controls and Moveset
For more information on how to unlock all the Switch Skills above, check out this article:
Switch Skills Guide:
How to Unlock Switch Skills
List of Base Game Switch Skills
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