Monster Hunter Rise is finally out on Nintendo Switch with the PC version coming in next year, as confirmed by Capcom. The game is the latest installment in the Monster Hunter series that takes you to new adventures, new companions, and much more.
In this guide, we are going to explain all the weapons that you can start with in the Monster Hunter Rise. There are a total of fourteen weapons in the game, each with its own unique feel and aesthetics. However, keep in mind that there is no best weapon in Monster Hunter Rise. Every weapon features a unique playstyle that will take you a bit of practice to get used to.
Sword and Shield
Let's start with Sword and Shield. This weapon provides Hunters with great combat sequence, mobility, and item utility. This means that you can use your items, traps, heal yourself, without switching your weapon. It's a great choice if you're just starting out in Monster Hunter Rise.
Hammer
Hammer is one of the heavy weapons that you can use in Monster Hunter Rise. If you're a fan of seeing huge damage numbers with heavy-hitting attacks, Hammer might be a good choice here.
Dual Blades
Dual Blades are one of the fastest attacking weapons in the game. If you like fast pace combats with great weapon combos, Dual Blades is the key here. On top of that, you can do elemental and status damage with this weapon.
Long Sword
Judging by the name of this weapon, it's actually a really long sword. Long Sword is a perfect blend between a heavy-damage weapon and good combat agility. Another trait that you'll get with this weapon is that you can look like a total badass samurai with this sword.
Great Sword
Great Sword is one of the classic weapons in the Monster Hunter games. This weapon comes with a cost of mobility, but on the other hand, you can do huge amounts of damage to monsters. This weapon does have a very long animation combo, that's one thing that makes this weapon slow. So, this is something to keep in mind if you're going with the Great Sword weapon.
Hunting Horn
This weapon has been in the shadow in Monster Hunter games but if you're looking for a weapon that does great damage and supports your teammates with buffs, Hunting Horn might be the one to go with here.
Lance
Lance is another weapon that lies under the sword and shield category. With Lance, you can block almost any of the incoming attacks due to its incredible defensive traits while doing your normal damage impacts to the boss.
Gunlance
If you like playing the tank class in games, Gunlance should be a great choice for you. With its strong shield, you can hold your ground while fighting great monsters in the game.
Switch Axe
As the name suggests, this weapon can transform into two weapons, part Axe and part Sword. The Axe part boosts your mobility while doing the damage and switching to Sword will allow you to use more heavy attacks with those high damage numbers.
Charge Blade
Charge Blade, while being a Sword and Shield, also features an Axe. Charge Blade's sword and shield provide you with more mobility while the Axe does more long-range damage if you use its charge attacks. Along with that, this weapon is also a great choice for Elemental damage.
Insect Glaive
This weapon is a great choice for fast-paced ariel attacks. Insect Glaive is a part-sword and part-insect and on top of that, you get a Kinsect companion that you can summon which will help you harvest extracts, mark targets, etc.
Bow
The Bow is Monster Hunter's first long-range weapons. If you're looking to stay away from the Monster while able to do damage, the Bow (along with some other long-range weapons) might be good for you. The Bow has infinite ammo, so you don't need to worry about running out of arrows. Also, you just look really cool using this weapon.
Light Bowgun
Light Bowgun is a straightforward shooting gun that you can get used to pretty quickly. However, this weapon does offer a bunch of different ammo choices, ranging from simple bullets, high-impact explosive damage, to elemental impact. Unlike the Bow, you have a finite amount of ammo with this weapon. So, if you run out of one ammo type, your weapon will automatically switch to the next ammunition.
Heavy Bowgun
As the name suggests, Heavy Bowgun is the highest damage-dealing long-range weapon in the game. This weapon also has a very slow movement speed, meaning you won't be able to move as quickly as something like Dual Blades.
So, there we have it. A quick overview of all fourteen weapons in Monster Hunter Rise.
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