CB KO better than hammer in my experience. Most monsters move their head so much that it's often hard to hit them with the hammer's limited range and movement. Plus, it's rare that a CB user would move to another part of the body, so if you are playing with one just go elsewhere or they will blast you. In addition, getting a KO is mediocre in my eyes. The monsters don't stay down long and there are other more consistent ways of downing a monster (mount, hit legs, body damage).
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Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate |OT2| I'm Felyne Eggs-tatic!
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Warrior_Keoni
Member
Just post the gathering hall ID and passcode when you want to play. I usually post mine and wait about 10 minutes for people to show up.
There might be lurkers here that will show up in your room too.
Jeff Vader
Member
Finally carving a Shagaru mantle this morning felt so good. Too bad that's my only one i'll probably see considering how damn tight he is with those things. Though I think i'll start doing that quest again soon since it has a treasure area now.
xenoflux2113
Member
Congrats, how long have you been after that mantle?
Jeff Vader
Member
Since the first G Shaggy I fought. So many Gore weapons left unupgraded because of that but I still need more of them to top off the others.
Cool! I'm excited to play with GAF.
NCR Redslayer
NeoGAF's Vegeta
I need to get to fighting G rank Shaggy but I have to fight a damn ukanlos first. Homing tunneling is not fun.
Jeff Vader
Member
Since I can get honed blade so easily now i'm kinda lost with what type of mix set I should be looking at. What do you guys suggest I look into?
Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
What weapon?
MillionStabs
Banned
Ah, ok. I noticed I got some tickets for finishing them but I didn't know what to do with them.
Jeff Vader
Member
Thinking DB or GS.
And is anybody wanting to run a few GQ's to level em up a bit. A mix between Teo, Shaggy and Cham
Room up: 28-9352-9123-0484
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Parmadillo Marshmallow
Member
DB and GS are like opposites. I play dB and by far the most important skill after honed blade is razor sharp. After that it's up to play style. I like hg earplugs, evade +1, and anything that boosts damage or boosts your element/status. Personally I feel like speed sharpening is a waste with those first 2 skills active. I just sharpen between zones.
My play style relies heavily on dash juices, so I am thinking about adding lasting power.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Disconnected?
I can't believe we almost ran passed the Shaggy without him noticing.
I can't believe we almost ran passed the Shaggy without him noticing.
Thank you so much!!!
The Ultimate Jaggi which, instead of having Jaggis hop around them, has Great Jaggis hop around them.
Jeff Vader
Member
Does anybody have a freedom series chest with shaggy or teo? I don't like the odds on cham since it has to be from beshackled gear for him.
Jeff Vader
Member
He turned right as I was behind him.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Hey, let's kill something!
Now I have to run!
Now I have to run!
you get me. A jaggi that spits other jaggies at people. and gets 10 times bigger then more you hit it.
Yup.Yeah, I specifically thought "He can't cut tails"
-Alternis
Also, lol at the trap death.
I tried to send a friend request, but I have never tried to do that before.
Jeff Vader
Member
Thanks Beats and Glitch! Leveled up those quests a bit but they still have a ways to go before they can be made awesome.
shadow2810
Member
damn my internet died just right after the hunt ended lol. Now I'm trying to connect back to server -,-
Glitchesarecool
Member
It's fine, I have to run anyway. Just enough time to get my Brachy SA honed for attack!
Cool
Wolfe
Member
I hear ya, I started 3U with switch axe but not too long after took up hammer and never looked back. For the reasons you listed above is part of why I only ever pick it up occasionally in 4U and even then it seems to only be particular monsters given it's current state (rathian being a good example as a fun one to hammer). Putting aside how much fun I have with CB it's a way better KO weapon and it's able to KO from a distance! The hammer just feels really overshadowed by other weapons at this point.
I still enjoy playing hammer for the most part but CB really did steal my attention away from it and it's definitely a better KO weap. As I mentioned above not only does it do more KO damage (what other weapon can KO from zero stun damage in one attack?) but it can do it from further away.
IMO that makes it more special, it's tougher to pull off and knocking a crowd control mechanic because it doesn't last long enough is silly, the whole point is that it gives another opening for the team. Mounts vs KOs? Why not both?
TechnicaUS
Member
I'd be down.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Always just make the room. We'll join, don't worry!
Or Sassy will at least. They always join.
Riposte
Member
Haha, I always wondered what those did, never used them. I guess I should look into that.
One spot free
Warrior_Keoni
Member
Hall ID: 57-3722-6971-6654
Passcode: 9099
We'll be doing an Apex Rajang at the Battlequarters and alternate between people to post quests.
Edit: I posted the wrong ID! Sorry!
Passcode: 9099
We'll be doing an Apex Rajang at the Battlequarters and alternate between people to post quests.
Edit: I posted the wrong ID! Sorry!
Glitchesarecool
Member
Did the lobby die again? I got a disconnect error right before Akantor plowed my face in.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I'm HR right now. If I wanted to make my first CB and corresponding armor, what should I look at?
We're still here.
Glitchesarecool
Member
Well, I guess my connection isn't staying stable. I'll bow out.
Warrior_Keoni
Member
Two spots open for G-rank whatever.
One spot available
I mean, regarding armor, there aren't really any skills you need for the charge blade. I suppose you can look at anything with focus, artillery (if it's a KO phial), or the skills that increase how much KO/Exhaust damage you do (KO phial). Other than that, I would recommend going with whichever blade master skill suits you best and you find to be the most comfortable. Honestly for a long time my charge blade set was as follows:
Critical eye +1
Speed sharpening
Speed gathering
Tremor resistance
Sharpness +1
Weakness exploit
Mind's eye
Regarding what charge blades to make, personally I ran with Elemental ones with Elemental phials when I could, so I ended up with Le Salut (Dragon but KO phial, will replace with Fatalis when it comes out) , Watatsumi (Water), Die Walkure (Thunder) , Tríos Tristesse (Ice), and Dear Rosetta (Fire, to be upgraded).
Otherwise I'd recommend going for power and KO phials, such as Teostra CB, Crimson Fatalis CB, Brachydios CB, the Schwarzschild and so on.
There's even Elemental CB's but with KO phials instead of Elemental ones. Like the Daora Twartoise for ice, the Rathalos CB for fire, Le Salut for dragon, and so on.
I hope I could help!
-Alternis
Jeff Vader
Member
I feel like getting my Cham quest up to 136 before refocusing on the others since that has the most important part of the dragon x set. At first I wasn't sure since it only drops as a beshackled but knowing this it would be worth it since the armor itself would appear as rare 9-10 right?