Monster Hunter Wilds

Lance Weapon Guide and New Moves

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MH Wilds - Lance Guide
The Lance is a defensive powerhouse that can block a multitude of attacks from the monsters in Monster Hunter Wilds. Check out the Lance's new moves, how to use it, and its controls in this guide!

New Lance Moves and Mechanics

Triple Thrust

Platform Move Input
PC
Mid / High Thrust III ▶︎ Mouse Left Button
PS5
Mid / High Thrust III ▶︎ PS4 - Triangle Button
Xbox
Mid / High Thrust III ▶︎ XBOX - Y Button

Triple Thrust is an extra attack that's used after the standard thrust combo. Press triangle one more time after Mid Thrust III to attack three times, ending with a High Thrust. This move can also be quickly cancelled into a Guard if need be.

Focus Strike: Victory Thrust

Platform Move Input
PC
Monster Hunter Wilds - Mouse 4 Input + Shift
PS5
PS4 - L2 Button + PS4 - R1 Button
Xbox
XBOX - Left Trigger + XBOX - Right Bumper

Whenever a monster has been wounded, you can use this attack to deal extra damage to it with your shield. Hitting a wound with this attack will also start a charge attack that deals damage to multiple areas on the monster.

How to Use Lance

Fight Using Thrusts and Counters

The Lance is the premiere defensive weapon choice, being able to block nearly every attack in the game! This makes its playstyle inherently defensive, focusing on blocking and counter-attacking in between thrust attacks.

Use a Dash Attack to Close the Distance

One of the biggest downsides of the Lance is that it takes forever to sheathe. Whenever you're chasing monsters, it's recommended to use a Dash Attack to close the distance instead so that you don't have to constantly sheathe.

Utilize the Different Guard Types

Guard Type Controls
Guard
R Button | PS4 - R2 Button | XBOX - Right Trigger
Power Guard
R Button + Mouse Right Button | PS4 - R2 Button + PS4 - X Button | XBOX - Right Trigger + XBOX - A Button

When you're using a Lance, you should familiarize yourself with the different Guards it can perform so you know which one to use in the heat of battle. Mastering the different Guard types is the key to a strong Lance player.

For example, if you're about to get hit by an attack that a standard block can't defend against, you should use a Power Guard instead.

Lance Controls

Basic Controls

Action PC PS5 Xbox
Mid Thrust Mouse Left Button PS4 - Triangle Button XBOX - Y Button
High Thrust Mouse Right Button PS4 - Circle Button XBOX - B Button
Leaping Thrust
Mouse Left Button + Mouse Right Button
PS4 - Triangle Button + PS4 - Circle Button
XBOX - Y Button + XBOX - B Button
Wide Sweep During Combo
Mouse Left Button + Mouse Right Button
During Combo
PS4 - Triangle Button + PS4 - Circle Button
During Combo
XBOX - Y Button + XBOX - B Button
Guard

Guard Dash

Shield Attack
R Button
R Button + W Button + Mouse Left Button
Mouse Left Button
PS4 - R2 Button
PS4 - R2 Button + PS4 -  Left Stick + PS4 - Triangle Button
PS4 - Triangle Button
XBOX - Right Trigger
XBOX - Right Trigger + XBOX - Left Stick + XBOX - Y Button
XBOX - Y Button
Guard

Guard Dash

Leaping Thrust
R Button
R Button + W Button + Mouse Left Button
Mouse Right Button
PS4 - R2 Button
PS4 - R2 Button + PS4 -  Left Stick + PS4 - Triangle Button
PS4 - Circle Button
XBOX - Right Trigger
XBOX - Right Trigger + XBOX - Left Stick + XBOX - Y Button
XBOX - B Button
Power Guard
R Button + Mouse Right Button
PS4 - R2 Button + PS4 - X Button
XBOX - Right Trigger + XBOX - A Button
Dash Attack

Dash Step/Turn

Finishing Thrust
R Button + Mouse Left Button + Mouse Right Button
W ButtonA ButtonS ButtonD Button + Space Button
Mouse Left Button / Mouse Right Button
PS4 - R2 Button + PS4 - Triangle Button + PS4 - Circle Button
PS4 -  Left Stick + PS4 - X Button
PS4 - Triangle Button / PS4 - Circle Button
XBOX - Right Trigger + XBOX - Y Button + XBOX - B Button
XBOX - Left Stick + XBOX - A Button
XBOX - Y Button / XBOX - B Button
Return Thrust After Successful Guard
Mouse Left Button
After Successful Guard
PS4 - Triangle Button
After Successful Guard
XBOX - Y Button
Payback Thrust After Successful Guard
Mouse Right Button
After Successful Guard
PS4 - Circle Button
After Successful Guard
XBOX - B Button
Focus Strike: Victory Thrust
Monster Hunter Wilds - Mouse 4 Input + Shift
PS4 - L2 Button + PS4 - R1 Button
XBOX - Left Trigger + XBOX - Right Bumper

Recommended Lance Combos

Lance Combos


Basic Combo Into Triple Thrust

Platform Combo Input
PC
Mouse Left Button ▶︎ Mouse Left Button ▶︎ Mouse Left Button ▶︎ Mouse Left Button
PS5
PS4 - Triangle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Triangle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Triangle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Triangle Button
Xbox
XBOX - Y Button ▶︎ XBOX - Y Button ▶︎ XBOX - Y Button ▶︎ XBOX - Y Button

This is the standard combo that you'll use in most situations. Remember to weave in High Thrusts in case the part you're aiming for is higher up on the monster.

Basic Combo Into Counter-Thrust

Platform Combo Input
PC
Mouse Right Button ▶︎ Mouse Right Button ▶︎ Mouse Right Button ▶︎ Mouse Right Button (Hold)
PS5
PS4 - Circle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Circle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Circle Button ▶︎ PS4 - Circle Button (Hold)
Xbox
XBOX - B Button ▶︎ XBOX - B Button ▶︎ XBOX - B Button ▶︎ XBOX - B Button (Hold)

This is another basic combo that ends with you countering an attack instead of using Triple Thrust. Look to use this whenever the enemy is attacking so you can offset them.

Counters After Successful Guard

Platform Combo Input
PC
R Button ▶︎ Mouse Left Button / Mouse Right Button / Mouse Left Button + Mouse Right Button
PS5
PS4 - R2 Button ▶︎ PS4 - Triangle Button / PS4 - Circle Button / PS4 - Triangle Button + PS4 - Circle Button
Xbox
XBOX - Right Trigger ▶︎ XBOX - Y Button / XBOX - B Button / XBOX - Y Button + XBOX - B Button

After you successfully Guard against an attack, you can use either Circle, Triangle, or both buttons to counter the monster. If you use Triangle plus Circle after a Perfect Guard, you will do a powerful advancing attack instead.

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