It is capable of quickly blocking at the expense of sharpness.Ī slow, heavy weapon with massive damage potential, the Greatsword is the heavy artillery of melee weapons.
Large, heavy sword that has the highest damage per hit of all the weapons.
You can also see Master Rank Iceborne Great Swords. Because its sheer weight limits the speed of your movement and attacks, it lends itself well to hit-and-run combat tactics.įor full details, including tier 9 and above weapons added with Iceborne please see Great Sword Weapon Tree The great sword has a long reach and powerful attacks. Please see Weapon Mechanics for details on the basics of your hunter tools. Like all Weapons, it features a unique moveset and an upgrade path that branches out depending on the materials used. Great Sword (大剣 dai ken, "big sword") is a weapon category in Monster Hunter World (MHW). The Great Sword can also block attacks, making it a good all-around weapon. A mighty sword that makes up for its lack of mobility with huge, punishing attacks.