Monster Hunter Wilds' Dual Blades are a rapid attacking weapon that can do multiple hits in a short period of time. See all the new moves for the Dual Blades, its mechanics, controls, best combos, advanced tips, and how good it is!

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Dual Blades Mechanics

List of Dual Blade Mechanics
Use Demon Mode to Access Stronger Moves Fill Up the Demon Gauge Use Focus Mode to Aim Attacks Blade Dance Extensions and Demon Flurry Execute Demon Dodge to Boost Attack

Use Demon Mode to Access Stronger Moves

Demon Mode is an additional form or stance that Dual Blade users can use to execute stronger and faster moves. This will come at a cost of gradual stamina drain so be sure to turn off this mode by pressing R2 once again to avoid unwanted stamina loss.

Fill Up the Demon Gauge

The core mechanic for Dual Blades is that it uses the Demon Gauge to enable both Demon and Archdemon Modes. To fill up the demon gauge, you must use attacks that do not consume your gauge. That means everything outside of Blade Dance or Demon Flurry (Demon Flurry Rush is a different move).

Once the gauge is filled up, your default state outside of Demon Mode will turn into Archdemon Mode which allows you to weave additional moves exclusive to this stance.

Archdemon Mode and Demon Mode Can Be Used Simultaneously

Despite being 2 different modes, you can use them both on the fly during your Full Blade Flurry combo. This will allow you to use better moves from both modes simultaneously such as the stronger basic combo from Demon Fangs instead of Double Slash, Blade Dance, and Demon Flurry at the same time.

Mounting Stops Your Demon Gauge Reduction

Another thing to note is whenever you mount a monster, your Demon Gauge will stop decreasing for the entire duration you are mounted. This can be useful whenever you need to stall time for your teammates to recover so you can prolong the duration of your Demon/Archdemon Mode effectively.

Use Focus Mode to Aim Attacks

With the new addition of Focus Mode, it is now preferred to use it as much as you can since it can adjust where your attacks are facing even during the combo, allowing you to target specific parts on the go. This also enables your Blade Dance to move closer to where you crosshair is aiming at. We recommend using it when you are full commiting to a combo so you can aim to hit their weakspots and wounds for more damage.

How to Use Focus Mode and Focus Strike

Blade Dance Extensions and Demon Flurry

Note: Triangle + Circle will always continue your chosen string while using R2 will cause you to switch to the other combo string.

The Dual Blades' demon and archdemon mode now have multiple options for a full combo. Instead of relying on a single input for Blade Dance, you can now transition between two sets of combos, mainly Blade Dance I, II, and III, and/or Demon Flurry I and II. Instead of being committed to a full attack animation with Blade Dance, you can now transition this move into either one of the two strings above for a wider array of attack options.

Execute Demon Dodge to Boost Attack

When you perfectly dodge a monster's attack while in Demon Mode, you will perform a Demon Dodge. This will cause your dodges to spiral forward and deal damage, allowing you to enter a powered-up state called Demon Boost Mode which increases your damage for 12 seconds.

Keep in mind that once you enter Demon Boost Mode, all your dodges will become Demon Dodges until you either sheath your weapon or the duration expires.

Dual Blades Controls

Basic Controls

Demon Mode Controls

Best Dual Blade Combos

List of Dual Blade Combos
Full Blade Flurry Mode Combo Demon Fang into Demon Flurry Rush Demon Flurry into Demon Mode Demon Dodge into Screw Slicer Demon Flurry Rush Combo Basic Demon Fang Combo

Full Blade Flurry Combo

Your strongest combo burst that you can use against monsters that are vulnerable for an extended period of time. This makes use of both the combos from Blade Dance and Demon Flurry, giving you its highest damaging combo string and a small window of hyper armor while switching between modes.

Take note that this combo starts and ends in Demon Mode so try to keep track of your stamina. Since this is now a 4-stage combo, you can always opt to dodge in between moves so you can adjust your positioning to somewhere more favorable and try to start the full combo again.

Demon Fang into Demon Flurry Rush

A short yet extremely mobile Demon Mode combo without any animation locks. This combo allows you to react and Perfect Dodge between each button input, while still filling up the Demon Gauge efficiently.

We recommend using this combo as often as possible since this lets you reposition while attacking and give you enough time to react with a Perfect Dodge to gain that damage boost. Just make sure to avoid spamming buttons and use the Demon Fang attacks to determine whether you will dodge away or continue attacking as they only have a very short animation lock.

Demon Flurry into Demon Mode

Your bread-and-butter Archdemon Mode combo for getting into Demon Mode without having to go through the stance animation for it. You end up into Demon Mode easily after performing Blade Dance III, a move with the highest damage and motion value.

We recommend using this combo once you have Archdemon Mode activated since you can go straight to Demon Flurry Rush to recover the spent Demon Gauge, exit out of Demon Mode for stamina, and repeat the combo.

Demon Dodge into Screw Slicer

A high skill-based Demon/Archdemon Mode move with the farthest distance that requires you to initiate a Perfect Dodge in order to perform. Once you have Demon Boost Mode activated from perfect dodging, you can press the normal attack input to execute Screw Slicer, a move similiar to Demon Dodge that deals more damage and has no stamina cost.

We recommend making use of this as much as you can to help you reposition better for hitting weak spots and stop you from attacking in one place too much.

Demon Flurry Rush Combo

The fastest way to fill up your Demon Gauge is by using the Demon Flurry Rush combo in Demon Mode. The range that Demon Flurry Rush can cover is quite far and can practically fill up your Demon Gauge by more than half if you hit all your attacks. Ideally, it is best to spam Demon Flurry Rush only and dodge in between so the monster has a hard time tracking your movements.

Keep in mind that you do not have to commit to the full combo as the second and third moves locks you in place, making you vulnerable to attacks.

Follow up with Blade Dance

The Demon Flurry Rush combo also provides access to transitions into a full Demon Mode or Archdemon Mode combo, allowing you to make use of your recently filled Demon Gauge immediately.

Basic Demon Fang Combo

A quick high-burst combo for the Dual Blades that can help with filling up the Demon Gauge. It can actively be used while in Demon Mode and is a great option to use if you ever have a short window of time to unleash damage.

Try to combo the first two attacks with Demon Flurry Rush so you can reposition easily without sacrificing your damage up time.

Dual Blades Advanced Tips

List of Dual Blades Advanced Tips
Mix Combos to Fill Up the Demon Gauge Use Focus Strike for Stamina/Demon Gauge Dodge Between Combos Switch Demon and Archdemon Modes Bring and Equip Stamina Items and Skills Equip Sharpness Skills to Manage Sharpness Loss

Mix Combos to Fill Up the Demon Gauge

The Dual Blades has a variety of moves that can be linked together from other combos. The most commonly used moves is the Demon Fang into Demon Flurry Rush as this allows you to quickly build up your Demon Gauge while still staying mobile throughout your combo.

Another combo to take note of is the new Demon Flurry moves. Once you have activated your Archdemon Mode, you can start performing Demon Flurry into Demon Mode which lets you end up in Demon Mode again to start recovering all the Demon Gauge you spent.

These are one of the best combos you can perform for the Dual Blades as this provides good amount of damage without any long animations that can lock you in place. It is also worth to noting that although Sixfold Demon Slash and Double Roundslash fill up the Demon Gauge the highest, the time it takes to reach the move has longer animation locks which could make you vulnerable to certain attacks.

Use Focus Strike on Wounds to Recover Stamina and Demon Gauge

The Focus Strike: Turning Tide has a long invulnerability window while you are both midair and latched on to the monster which is great for repositioning, avoiding attacks, and destroying wounds. The most important part is that while you are in Demon Mode, hitting a wound with this move will temporarily remove your constant stamina drain but will still fill up the Demon Gauge which is great for maintaining the most important key mechanics of the Dual Blades.

Keep in mind to always use this move once you have opened wounds on the head, body, wings, and tail parts since this can destroy them all in one move.

Wounding Mechanic Explained

Dodge Between Combos

The Dual Blades excel at making fast combos with great mobility. Since Blade Dance is no longer a huge commitment, you can opt to dodge and reposition after Blade Dance I, then use Demon Flurry Rush to close the gap of the part you want to hit and try to start Blade Dance again until you need to reposition.

Make sure to avoid spamming buttons and observe the monster's attack patterns before moving on to your next attack as you will always have time to perform a dodge due to your short attack animations.

Use Screw Slicer to Close Gaps

Upon activating Demon Boost Mode after perfectly dodging an attack, you have an option to perform Screw Slicer, a move similiar to Demon Dodge with more damage but without the stamina cost. Use this as much as possible in order to reposition yourself freely without relying too much on stamina for movement.

Switch Between Demon and Archdemon Modes

With the new Blade Dance and Demon Flurry variations, these moves allow the Dual Blades to seamlessly switch between Demon Mode and Archdemon Mode depending on your button input. The Triangle + Circle buttons will prevent you from changing your current mode, while the R2 button will switch your current mode.

We recommend switching to Archdemon Mode whenever your stamina is low as this allows you to weave back into Demon Mode to maintain your Demon Gauge for performing your most powerful moves.

Bring and Equip Stamina Items and Skills

The Dual Blades are incredibly stamina reliant, especially in Demon Mode so try to bring Energy Drinks to keep your stamina up and Well-done Steaks for maintaining your maximum stamina.

Alternatively, skills such as Marathon Runner and Constitution are also capable of helping the Dual Blades manage stamina which in turn, allows you to stay in Demon Mode longer.

How to Restore and Increase Stamina

Equip Sharpness Skills to Manage Sharpness Loss

Skill	Effect
Speed Sharpening	Speeds up weapon sharpening when using a whetstone.
Razor Sharp	Grants a chance of no sharpness loss.
Master's Touch	Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits.
Handicraft	Extends the weapon sharpness gauge. However, it will not increase the gauge past its maximum.
Protective Polish	Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening.

One of the major downsides of Dual Blades is that its Sharpness rapidly depletes with how often it attacks. Make sure to use skills like Speed Sharpening so you can have an easier time sharpening your weapon with a Whetstone.

List of All Skills

How Good Are The Dual Blades?

Tier List Ranking

Weapon Ranking
Damage Type	Entry Barrier	Difficulty to Master
Sever	Low	★★★☆☆
Pros and Cons
Extremely High DPS Excellent Mobility Shortest Range Demon Gauge Management High Stamina Usage

Entry Barrier pertains to how easy it is to learn the weapon from scratch, while Difficulty to Master is a rating on how difficult it is to perfectly execute the weapon mechanics.

The Dual Blades is currently ranked as a A Tier weapon since it has one of the best mobility in the game and can deal great elemental damage with the right skills equipped.

This weapon is fairly easy to learn since there are only a few combos to maximize your damage output, but it is difficult enough since it requires you to manage your stamina and Demon Gauge.

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