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Weapons Basics and Hunting Styles
Monster Hunter Generations

Weapons Basics and Hunting Styles

Explore Monster Hunter Generations' fourteen weapon types, categorized into Blademaster (Cutting/Impact) and Gunner. Learn about sharpness, ammo, affinity, and the four Hunting Styles: Guild, Striker, Aerial, and Adept.

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Explore Monster Hunter Generations' fourteen weapon types, categorized into Blademaster (Cutting/Impact) and Gunner. Learn about sharpness, ammo, affinity, and the four Hunting Styles: Guild, Striker, Aerial, and Adept.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Understand the two main weapon categories: Blademaster (melee) and Gunner (ranged).
  2. 2
    Blademaster weapons are further divided into Cutting (for slicing tails) and Impact (for KOs by hitting heads).
  3. 3
    Be aware that Blademaster weapons have sharpness that can deplete, leading to bouncing (attacks deflecting off the monster), while Gunner weapons require ammo.
  4. 4
    Gunner weapons have various ammo types (Normal, Pellet, Pierce, elemental, status) that affect damage and targeting.
  5. 5
    Consider weapon affinity, which determines the chance of critical hits (increased damage) or negative critical hits (decreased damage).
  6. 6
    Recognize that weapons can have raw damage, elemental damage, or status damage, with some weapons relying more on one than the other.
  7. 7
    Learn about the four Hunting Styles: Guild, Striker, Aerial, and Adept, which modify weapon usage and the number of equipable Hunting Arts (special skills).
  8. 8
    Guild Style is the classic style, offering balance and two Hunting Art slots.
  9. 9
    Striker Style focuses on raw power and aggression, allowing for three Hunting Arts but removing some complex abilities.
  10. 10
    Aerial Style emphasizes aerial combat, replacing the evasive roll with a somersault that can lead to vaults for aerial attacks and easier mounting, but can only equip one Hunting Art.
  11. 11
    Adept Style focuses on risk and reward, allowing players to perfect evade through attacks and counter with buffs and a brief invincibility window, but can only equip one Hunting Art.
Tips
  • For Blademaster Cutting weapons, aim for softer monster parts like bellies or tails.
  • For Blademaster Impact weapons, aim for the monster's head 99% of the time to achieve a KO.
  • Always bring sufficient ammo for Gunner weapons; Normal Lv.1 deals pitiful damage.
  • When using Striker Style, consistently use your Hunting Arts to maximize its potential.
  • Aerial Style is ideal for players who favor mounting monsters, but be aware that mounting has been nerfed.
  • Adept Style is best suited for players who enjoy precise timing and counter-attacking, but can be frustrating against very fast or very slow monsters.
  • Different Hunting Styles equip a different number of Hunting Arts (one to three), so consider strategic combinations for powerful attacks.

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