


Other melee weapons have more conventional upgrade paths, with each new advancement bringing more power, and with options on which way a crafting path will go. With the new Insect Glaive you collect special resources that are fed to the weapon as nectar, with it being a weapon requiring more frequent upgrades. These are important choices as they shake up how you accumulate and gather resources, too. In Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate, Bowguns can be light (for better movement) or heavy (for greater power):įor most the choice will be between various melee weapons or multiple gunning options. Ranged, long distance weapons: These "gunner" weapons can be augmented with special ammo that can be crafted or purchased, and require you to keep a distance and aim strategically. Switch Axe - A weapon with an elemental charge and two forms - primarily a quicker Great Sword, it evolves into a powerful axe.Ĭharge Blade - A weapon with an elemental charge and two forms - primarily a sword and shield, it evolves into a powerful axe. It also utilises gunner controls, however, to fire an insect that extracts buffs from monsters to boost your abilities. Insect Glaive - Could easily be classed as Close Range, quick combat, the main attacks of this staff weapon are sweeping and quick. Gunlance - This weapon includes a basic gunner ability alongside melee style attacks. The weapons are listed below, and we've placed them in type categories.Ĭlose range, quick combat: These weapons are used for melee attacks, are lighter and allow more free, quick movement even with the weapon drawn:Ĭlose range, powerful but slow combat: These melee weapons are slower to wield and limit movement more when drawn, but are typically more powerful:Ĭombo weapons: Details for each are below: We suggest you complete the training quest for every weapon to help you choose your options, and it's a great way to be introduced to the basic controls, strengths and weaknesses of each. Depending on target monsters, sub-objectives (which we'll come to later) and more, your favourite weapon may not always be absolutely perfect for the task. There are 14 weapons in total (some are minor variations on others), and we recommend that each and every hunter become skilled users of at least three different options. Early on the Guild Quest list in the single player campaign will include training arena missions for each core weapon. Our first piece of advice relates to an essential early activity in the game.
