When it comes to weapons inMonster Hunter Wilds, you have options.

There are 14 weapons overall, and each one excels in a slightly different area.

For players who wanta little bit of complexity, the Long Sword fits the bill.

A Hunter with their back to use has a giant sword in a sheathe strapped to their back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The best tips, tricks and combos for Hammer users.

When the Spirit Gauge is red, you’ll havenew, faster weapon combos and increased damage.

Filling the Spirit Gauge requires a combination of regular attacks and special attacks.

A Hunter stands looking into the distance with a gigantic Hammer on their back in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Tocharge the interior barof your Spirit Gauge,use any Basic Attack combo.

This interior charge is needed for most Spirit abilities.

Guardians are one of Monster Hunter Wilds' most formidable monsters.

A Hunter unleashes a devastating blow on a monster, charging their Spirit Gauge into the red in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Make tactical use of your attacks to build it up, and don’t take unnecessary risks.

Once the Red Spirit Gauge is active, unleash attacks with everything you’ve got.

These attacks are going to fill the interior section of your Spirit Gauge.

A guardian ebony odogaron approaching the player in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Like normal attacks, you’re free to mix and match Standard Attacks with a Red Spirit Gauge.

Foresight Slash

Foresight Slashuses all the charge of the interior Spirit Gaugethat you’ve built up.

This attackmust be performed in the middle of a combo, but it’s worth the setup.

A Hunter destroys a wound on a monster in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Foresight Slashmoves you backwardsconsiderably and thendashes you forward.

This is a great way to avoid an attack, and maximize that avoidance with damage.

Landing this attack after successfully dodging an attack will fill the Spirit Gauge.

A Basic Attack combo for a Red Spirit Gauge description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

This secondary attack is called Spirit Helm Breaker.

But using this attack with a red gauge will consume it, forcing you to reactivate it.

Here’s how to make the best use of elemental damage in Monster Hunter Wilds

The Fade Slash description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Foresight Slash description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Spirit Thrust description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Special Sheathe description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

The Unbound Thrust description for the Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

Monster Hunter Wilds Elemental Weapons

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