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Monster Hunter Wilds' Sword & Shield is a versatile weapon that can attack quickly, guard, and use items while unsheathed. Find out what the new moves for the Sword & Shield are, how to use it, and what its controls are in this guide!
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Platform | Move Input |
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PC | + (Hold) |
PS5 | + (Hold) |
Xbox | + (Hold) |
The Charged Chop is a powerful move that can be easily slotted into your standard combo rotations. If it hits a soft spot on the monster, it will transition into a carving attack that deals multiple instances of damage.
Sword & Shield Gameplay Tips |
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The Sword & Shield is a versatile weapon that's fast and strong, plus it can block attacks. This makes it a great weapon for beginners since it's very well-balanced and teaches the basics of hunting before you swap to a different weapon.
One of the Sword & Shield's moves, Shield Bash, can stun monsters if you hit them on the head. Look to do this in between your combo rotations so that you can knock down a monster and get free attacks off while it's down.
Whenever you have a large opening to attack, like when a monster's been knocked down, use Perfect Rush to deal a ton of damage to the enemy. Time it when the hunter's body glows red to chain your onslaught of attacks.
Since the Sword & Shield's blocks are weaker than other weapons, you should look to use Backstep to dodge enemy attacks. This move has a lot of invincibility frames but requires some practice for beginners to perfectly time it.
The unique feature of a Sword & Shield is that you can use items without sheathing your weapon first! This means you can quickly use an item and go back on the offensive straight away.
This is also extremely useful in multiplayer since you can take on a more supportive role, being able to assist your team at a moment's notice!
List of All Items and Materials
Action | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
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Chop | |||
Lateral Slash | |||
Advancing Slash | + |
+ |
+ |
Guard Slash | + |
+ |
+ |
Sliding Swipe | + |
+ |
+ |
Use Item | + |
+ |
+ |
Action | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
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Round Slash | + |
+ |
+ |
Charged Chop | + (Hold) |
+ (Hold) |
+ (Hold) |
Backstep ▼ Perfect Rush |
+ ▼ |
+ ▼ |
+ ▼ |
Charged Slash ▼ Jumping Slash |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
Charged Slash ▼ Falling Bash |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
+ (Hold) ▼ |
All these actions must be performed during a combo.
List of Sword & Shield Combos |
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Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | → → |
PS5 | → → |
Xbox | → → |
The Lateral Slash Combo is a simple and quick, but versatile combo. Players can extend the combo by opening with an Advancing Slash to close the distance, or ending with a Roundslash for more damage.
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | → → → → (Hold) + |
PS5 | → → → → (Hold) + |
Xbox | → → → → (Hold) + |
Using the Chop Combo followed by the new Charged Chop becomes effective when paired with elemental damage due to this string's high hit count. The combo itself is also relatively quick to execute.
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | (Keep Holding W) + → + → + |
PS5 | (Keep Tilting the Left Stick Forwards) + → + → + |
Xbox | (Keep Tilting the Left Stick Forwards) + → + → + |
The Shield part of the weapon can also be used in combos, and deals stun damage. Aiming to land Shield hits on the monster's head every so often can lead into a knockdown, meaning a bigger opportunity to do damage.
Platform | Combo Input |
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PC | (Hold S) + → → → → → or |
PS5 | (Tilt the Left Stick Backwards) + → → → → → or |
Xbox | (Tilt the Left Stick Backwards) + → → → → → or |
Note: This combo is only accessible after a basic attack input.
The Perfect Rush remains the Sword & Shield's most damaging attack. Players must remember that it can only be performed after a Basic Attack input, and that succceeding inputs for the rush must be timed for max damage.
One benefit that the Sword & Shield possesses is that many of its moves flow seamlessly into one another. For example, players can perform one Chop, followed instantly by a Backstep into Perfect Rush to deal lots of damage quickly.
Another example is that players can string together a Backstep and Rising Slash into a dodge roll to quickly create distance. Players may experiment with chaining the weapon's moves to find rotations they are comfy with.
All Weapon Types | |||||
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Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield | |||
Dual Blades | Hammer | Hunting Horn | |||
Lance | Gunlance | Switch Axe | |||
Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Light Bowgun | |||
Heavy Bowgun | Bow |
Sword & Shield Weapon Guide and New Moves
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