As long as you have flash bombs it doesn't seem like Tigrex should take very long for SnS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjPcOfJnKiA
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjPcOfJnKiA
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Different story for me. Got the razor wings after one trip and loaded up on piercing claws in a couple harvest tours in Primal Forest (every other baboon drops one). But I've taken so many Seregios down and haven't seen a lens yet. I want it, but at the same time the armor is so common that I don't want it!
xenoflux2113
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I was a hammer user from MHFreedom to MH3U and then once I hit G rank in MH3U I switched to SnS and haven't looked back. I love being able to roll out of a combo especially. I never worry about the low attack power since I can combo forever if I really want to with the new back-hop and charge attack, and I am able to get more swings in then most weapons (DS and fully juiced IG are the exceptions). Also being able to go from mid combo to shield for roars is so nice. With high elemental and status and wide range +2 on your armor and bring life powders and you are not only a force to be reckoned with but healing mid fight right under a monster to help your group is a godsend.
You don't need the lens, just use any torso up waist.
It's actually useful because you save a -sharpening point and can get rid of it with a single sharpening jewel in the chest if you want to.
Ally of Justice
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God... I see I should then stick to the elemental weapons instead of Sleep Bombing.
I have little experience in item usage because of the weapons I've been using. I barely use anything besides Whetstones and Paintballs, Sonic Bombs if hunting a Cephadrome, and that's because of my experience from Dos...
I gotta craft some more weapons to test them.
Jugendstil
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My time is limited and I'm moving through offline before I jump into multiplayer, so I'm going pretty slow, but the sense of accomplishment when you learn how to take down a monster that's been giving you grief is awesome. I started off with SnS and got bored, so I started using GS and was really happy with the huge damage output. Then I got to Gore at the end of the 4* quests and was having trouble beating him because he moved so fast when he was frenzied. I switched back to SnS and was able beat him down without any problems thanks to being so much more agile. It's cool to see how varied the game is depending on the weapon and monster.
I have torso up with testucabra x, but I didn't have a cutting jewel to complete the edge lore skill. Anyone know how to make one of those jewels?
Also, this set doesn't work very well for the hunting horn I use since I prefer ear plugs, maestro, and evade. Is it good for a great sword? I want to get into that weapon and not sure what is optimal for it. Quick sheathing, critical draw, and anything else?
Edit: Oops, I have torso up with the tests legs, not the waist.
Yeah, it's always good to know more than one weapon. Learning the monsters is the hard part, picking up a new moveset isn't that tough.
Some monsters are drastically easier with different weapons. Gravios for example is a pain in the ass to melee but you put on a pierce bowgun and he's dead in 5 minutes. The Raths and Hermitaur are traditionally easy fights with a hammer. Brachy on the other hand is tough to KO with a hammer but a hunting horn can reach his head no problem.
Just so you guys know, that player is like one of the best known SnS users in the world. All the weapons have amazing utility if you are at this guy's level with it. Use what you have fun with, be competent, and that's all there is to it.
Unlike Dalamadur it seems like there is no Advanced quest for him. So G3 it should be.
v is right
The point is that the chest piece has better skill points than the waist, so you can "substitute" them by using torso up instead of the waist.
You can use more than 1 torso up so it would work even with your boots workaround (they're not hard to make though?).
The chest has equal or better points in everything compared to the waist & boots that's why you can use torso up instead for both.
You can't create those jewels, they come in excavation gear only.
That's G rank though, if he wants to create the GS he needs HR pieces, hence to help others with the Urgent it would appear, yes.
Maintenance
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Just got my N3DS, tried the nub on MH4U and it was better than I expected, not CPP levels of good but it is enough.
There are not enough Gunlances on the world, join our Covenant.
The tutorial quests really don't give you enough of a chance to play with them, imo. You're better off dragging them into a couple quests and playing with them firsthand.
Waylon Drums
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How effective is poisoning a monster REALLY? I love my poison hammer but I don't know if it's as effective as I thought.
You should absolutely stick to elemental with weapons with rapid attacks but lacking in high damage output.
Unlike melee damage, Elemental damage is the same for every single hit regaurdless of what move was used, so moves that do practically no damage but hit rapidly are 'worthless' for melee damage only weapons, in comparison to the brutal damage they will be dealing when used with elemental weapons.
I will always be a switch axer/charge blade user for blademaster, because I just find the technical aspects and freedom in fluidity incredibly stimulating and fun, but high elemental SnS and dual blades shred monsters so much faster than my axes. You just have to make sure you have the right element for the right monster.
It varies depending on the monster. Kiranico has the poison damage, duration and resistance for most monsters. For some, it goes a ton of damage and is easily applied. For others, it's a waste. And it depends on the weapon. Most peoples will be better off going for raw damage, like the Hammer. Although for monsters where poison does hit hard and often, weapons that hit a lot, SnS, Dual Blades, etc, can apply it very effectively. Obviously ranged weapons have the easiest time.
New Gunlancer here, coming from a Hammer / Switch Axe background. I wanted something different in 4U so it wasn't just the same rinse and repeat. 150 hours in now, loving me some Gunlance.. with a bit of SnS mixed in.
Depends on the monster. Rathian or Iodrome for example it won't do much, but try it on Basarios or Black Gravios. Hammers aren't great at status effects in general, as they're more about fewer big hits than lots of small hits. That said, paralyze hammers can be surprisingly awesome - I've gotten a paralyze - KO - paralyze combo more than once.
Yeah. Just realize that the game isn't really a race and the damage won't bother you much.
I've been using the Rinforzato for the time being in G rank. Not the prettiest or strongest, but Attack Up L and Defense Up L have been nice to have in groups. Also being able to give a health boost for someone who carts and wind negate are nice secondary features. The next one I make may be a Dancing Grisdrum, which has Attack Up L and earplugs.
Rats, I guess I'll try offering my services over the next few evenings. Figures it requires a gem to make. I don't see nearly as many people ask for help with him in comparison to Dal.
Thanks for the info though!
Thanks. Now to find a torso up waist! The hunt continues.
You mean the youtube video? I didn't watch it as I was in work. Was just saying i think I may change to SnS or go back to my roots from the first MH and go Great Sword just not feeling the Long sword this game.
I think the mechanics of slicing shots have changed somewhat. Did they always do the little 'explosion' that Seregios projectiles now have? I noticed this doing the weapon training.
But yeah I never saw the point. If I want a tail I bring a GS, it's coming off one way or the other. I'll check them out when I give the Steve LBG a try which is what I assume you're using.
Nope. Both the Apex Seregios and the Kushala Daora quests disappear for good.
The_Hitcher89
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Is there a way of taking screenshots in-game?
When do you get the ability to meld g-rank charms?
I also realized I had materials to make 3 charmer jewels, and I got a +5 charmer talisman. I could put them in a 3 slot chest and make a crazy ass torso up set to get moving on g-rank charms. The only enduring charm I got so far had +13 flame aura, lol.
I also realized I had materials to make 3 charmer jewels, and I got a +5 charmer talisman. I could put them in a 3 slot chest and make a crazy ass torso up set to get moving on g-rank charms. The only enduring charm I got so far had +13 flame aura, lol.
They used to land, have a slight delay, then "explode" for some slicing damage to the part hit - a bit like a crag shot. But if slicing shot is actually getting tails off in a reasonable number of shots now, that's great news.
The thing about status effects in this game is that their application rate (1 in 3, except for the CB's shield thrust which hits twice and applies its status effect every time (making the CB the effectively best status applicator in the game)) works on a per hit basis. So a weapon that hits tons (DB) has the same per-hit application rate as a weapon that doesn't hit very often at all (GS, Hammer, HH), making applying status effects a huge pain in the ass on them.
You apply 10% of your status effect value per application, so take the monster's resistance to that effect and divide it by ten and then by three and you will know how often you have to hit it to trigger the effect for the first time. And then you add the value it increases by to the initial resistance for how long it will take for the second trigger.
I think once you get your first Pure Frenzy Crystal you unlock Juju melding which takes 3 charms of any type and you get some amount of Timeworn and Enduring Charms in the end. You can get the crystals from Frenzied monsters in G-Rank.
Only if you have a new 3DS or new 3DS XL. If you do just hit the home button and open up Miiverse.
Freaking Limit
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Anyone up for some G1/2 stuff? I need to farm some Pink Rathian, but I also want to try finishing the wycoon stuff.
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SUPERJEM94
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That's mostly just to show off your Home theme
Strange that there's a screenshot feature in the home menu screen, but not in-game
I've got a frenzied ash kecha caravan quest, I did it but didn't get any fancy pure crystals. I could try that again, or just keep progressing normally and wait for frenzy monsters in guildhall.
On a related note, don't try and shoot ash kecha in the face when his ears are closed. It does fucking nothing! That's kinda my only problem as a gunner - can still be hard to tell when you're hitting a part that isn't a weakpoint. So it took longer than it should have. Should go faster next time, and overall a much more interesting fight as a gunner than regular Kecha who is just helpless.
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bennywhatever
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Update on B. Tigrex:
After 3 Triple Carts, I changed my strategy and got Gravios armor (gemmed with AtkUp M), and got the Sword and Shield from the Rust Shard that gives 520 Dragon element.
Well, I just fought him - stomped him! Woo! 0 carts, had some Mega Potions left, and was able to capture him after 18 minutes. Was a good choice changing things up a bit.
After 3 Triple Carts, I changed my strategy and got Gravios armor (gemmed with AtkUp M), and got the Sword and Shield from the Rust Shard that gives 520 Dragon element.
Well, I just fought him - stomped him! Woo! 0 carts, had some Mega Potions left, and was able to capture him after 18 minutes. Was a good choice changing things up a bit.
Hey, i jumped in if that is cool. Don't have too much time though.
Freaking Limit
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Sorry, I'm caught up with an Iodrome.
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