I’m a beginner. I’ve used Charge Blade extensively I know it’s a technical weapon but CPP and other wirebind skills make it really fun to use. I’m thinking of picking an alternate weapon to use as a main. I didn’t like the Lance felt really slow. Was thinking of using long sword again what do you guys recommend for a melee focused playstyle. Also people say long sword is DPS focused and becomes difficult to play in the long run what does that mean?
Swagaxe in rise is something special
Its way harder to use safely in world
A lot of people people seem to be suggesting it. Looks like a favourite on lemmy. Ill try it out
Swagaxe because bias
This is never a good question to ask. Everyone is just going to suggest their favorite. Or for the multi-users, all their faves. RiseBreak is really the title to try out everything and see what feels good. And don’t neglect mixing up the switch skills. I ended up loving weapons I always hated because of that.
Because you’ve already dove into what is generally considered the hardest for beginners, you’ll probably be fine with anything else you pick up. So I would recommend Switch Axe. It has a lighter gauge management mechanic but is faster. No defense though, until you get the elemental burst counter.
No idea what that comment about LS could mean. RiseBreak is a DPS focused game for a majority of players. But you don’t have to focus on it if you have more fun playing a different way. LS is just very counter heavy, so knowing your weapon and the mons very well is perhaps the biggest roadblock.
I think Switch Axe seems to go well with the Charge Blade Build I currently have. Might be a good idea to try it out. I think I’ve relied heavily on blocking, so using something that’s completely offensive might feel challenging and interesting. Thanks for the suggestion
You’ll pry my Great Sword from my cold dead hands. No matter the meta it’s always at least decent, and dead simple to be effective with. Difficult against mons with quick attacks that have a wide range, though (e.g. Gore Magala).
I was running Charge Blade throughout the campaign of Sunbreak and I decided to pick up Insect Glaive once I hit MR6 last week. I love this damn weapon. You can play it on the ground or go into the air and target monster parts that are hard to reach otherwise.
Unfortunately there’s a bit of a learning curve on which kinsect to use (I believe powder and assist are the preferred ones and dual color can speed up the harvesting process), where to aim for extracts on each monster and finding which combos/switch skills work best for you. Despite the initial complexity, it’s my favorite weapon thus far (I’ve used every melee weapon other than switch axe but the bulk of my hunts are with hammer, dual blades and charge blade).
