There are few who are as prepared for anything as a Sword & Shield user. Sure, the other weapons are pretty cool, but can a Hammer cut a tail? Can a Long Sword KO the monster? Can a Switchaxe...

It’s hard not to love the Dual Blades. When I was first starting my Monster Hunter career, I was immediately pulled in by the speedy, slice-and-dice gameplay the weapons offered. As the series has...

Let’s be honest — hunts don’t always go exactly according to plan. Sometimes you just don’t see that fiery Rathalos coming and find yourself halfway to becoming a well-done steak, or you...

Do you like having a pantry full of healing items in Monster Hunter Rise, but find it tedious to pick up every herb and honey you stumble across during your hunts? When gathering becomes a chore,...

Farming and trading has been an important part of Monster Hunter since the early days. The exact mechanics have varied slightly throughout the series, but there’s usually some sort of special...

If you started your Monster Hunter journey with World or Iceborne, you may be a little confused by the new melding system. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!  Essentially, Capcom has somewhat...

Wyvern riding is a new addition to Monster Hunter Rise. It takes over the mounting attacks present in earlier titles like World, giving you greater control over the monster and a few opportunities...

When Monster Hunter Rise’s Switch Skills were first announced, I knew I had to try out all the new moves for the Lance. The hunting styles from Generations Ultimate had piqued my interest, and I was...

Sub-camps are an important part of Monster Hunter. Just like the main camps, they offer you a place to rest and restock items during a hunt, act as a closer respawn point when you faint, and serve...

Capturing monsters has been a staple of the Monster Hunter series since the very beginning. Trapping and capping your target is a great way to pick up rare rewards and end a hunt a little early....

I’m pretty new to the Bow in Monster Hunter Rise. Anyone who followed our MHW build guide series knows I’m partial to the Lance, but Capcom did something incredible when they introduced Switch...

New mechanics are, without a doubt, the most difficult thing about Monster Hunter games. Capcom tries to help players out with little tutorials, but they’re not always helpful when it comes to...

Perhaps the greatest and simultaneously worst thing Capcom could ever have done was add an army of cute little kitties to their game. I’ve been playing Monster Hunter long enough to be...

Hello, fellow hunters! Monster Hunter Rise has been out for a little over a month, and I’ve been having a whale of a time with it. There’s so much beauty and charm to this game — it’s got the...

Well, friends, we’ve done it. Over the past few months, we’ve covered almost all of the fourteen weapon types in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, discussing the basic building blocks of strong...