Monster Hunter Stories 2 is finally out and it features several new things for MH fans. MH Stories 2 features a set of six weapons of three different combat styles. Great Sword,Sword and Shield, Hammer, Hunting Horn, Bow, and Gunlance are the weapons and if you know the difference between each weapon’s attack type you will know which weapon will be best to use against each monster while progressing through the game. So in this guide, we will tell you the difference between each weapon’s attack type and their equipment skills.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 Best Weapons
You will be able to harm your enemies with each weapon but each weapon’s characteristics are different. There’s a unique attack gauge in each weapon other than its attack type. If you want to master your weapons you must know their ability and how they affect each monster. Below we have listed all the items along with all the necessary details about them:
- Weapons Type:
Slash, Blunt, and Piercing are three different weapon types
Slash
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Weapon Name |
Use |
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Great Sword |
It allows you to deal with devastating combo moves by using your unique ability Gauge. |
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Sword and Shield |
It has special attacks and also helps you in defending against attacks. |
Blunt
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Weapon Name |
Use |
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Hammer |
It allows you to unleash more powerful hits by filling up your special attack gauge. |
|
Hunting Horn |
It can deal massive damage to monsters and play the music that buffs your party. |
Piercing
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Weapon Name |
Use |
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Bow |
It allows you to coat your arrows and inflict status effects like sleep or poison with its unique abilities. |
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Gunlance |
It allows to fire bullets for devastating attacks after a few turns, each time you attach with Gunlance’s lance, it gains ammo. It also helps you to defend against attacks. |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 allows you to carry three weapons at a time so you should carry one weapon from each category. You must know which of three weapon types monsters are weak against to make the most of your weapons.
- Equipment Skills:
In Monster Hunter Stories 2, each weapon has different equipment skills. You will have to increase your Kinship Gauge to use these skills. You can use the Equipment skill by selecting it from the Skills command. Your Kinship Gauge gets depleted with most of these skills in different ways. There are particular gauges in many weapons that must be filed up. Let’s take a look at the equipment skills of each weapon :
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Weapons |
Skills |
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Great Sword |
You can conduct more powerful attacks, such as a long combo by using the charge gauge. |
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Sword and Shield |
They have two special commands but no special gauges. One command will put you in a defensive position that lowers your damage and the other command will allow you to mitigate damage when you are hit while also allowing you to retaliate. |
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Hammer |
You can inflict additional damage on your opponent by using the charge gauge. |
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Hunting Horns |
This weapon will protect or buff your party with its special abilities. |
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Bow |
You will be able to coat your arrows with unique materials like poison or sleep by using the Kinship Gauge. |
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Gunlances |
You can conduct the power Wyvern Blast attacks by consuming the entire Kinship gauge without bullets. |
If you want to win Head-to-Head confrontations, make sure you are attacking your enemy with a standard or equipment skill of the right type.
That’s all there it is to know about the best weapons of Monster Hunter Stories 2.