I am not sure whether u already got or not, but here are the chain optional quests:

1) Snatch the snatcher
2) Landing the landslide wyvern
3) White monster for a white coat
4) Men best's friend

Only then, it will activated quest at botany uncle:

5) Gone in a flash

the title of 'blocking any shit' has to go with Lance in my opinion. because you can shield evade (or shield forward attack) too.

it also has more option for counter-attack right after blocking. with Dash Juice on, the Power Guard even surpasses Guard Up in some aspect

With the only drawback, you receive more dmg after blocking. If you want more funny guard build, go hbg shotgunner with shield and pommel bash them into submission.

you mean with normal guard? with Guard+3 and above it's generally negligible

Power Guard won't take damage as far as i can see even without Guard skill (just drains stamina very quickly thus the Dash Juice statement)

With guard 3+ above yep. But generally, don't power guard without them.

someone did a research and found out that power guard receives more chip damage compared to normal guard/counter stance for being able to withstand multiple hits from any direction with less knockback. This makes power guarding only worth doing during the scenario you shared (wombo combo) or powerful attacks which normal guard cannot block without huge
knockbacks

Power guard actually makes you take more damage than your regular guard, it just makes it so you don't get knocked back

took from reddit.

This post has been edited by pineapplegrenade: Mar 2 2018, 11:35 AM

oh boy
had fun with melee high DPS no block built
then had fun with ranged agile again no block built
now you guys making me wanna make a tank block all built

How do you guys farm xeno horn?
Hammer too short reach. Thinking of LBG.

Nergi, horns I think I need to solo

got any good build for Sword&Shield user?

depends on whether you are DPS type or support type.

lots of build can play around using SnS since it's so versatile.

Back in my days when I used SnS during mh4u, i am item support type. Means i always take note on my teammate's health and always drink potion to heal them up when their hp is critical since SnS user do not need to keep their weapon to use item so this is the fastest way to do it.

And also, I always buff my teammates with atk and def. This is how i fully utilize the able to use item while weapon is enabled way to support the team.

For support type, skill that i recommend (from my opinion)

Wide-Range lvl 5. (when u use potion or might seed, it will heal up/buff your nearby teammates, something like that.)
Gobbler lvl 3 (so that u can use the item as quickly as possible)
Slinger capacity (Increases the loading capacity for slinger ammo obtained in the field. Good if u like to use slinger ammo)

These are just some of the skill that I will use for support. I just started using SnS now so I can't provide you much information for now but SnS is really fun to use. So many builds can be used for SnS so u don't really have to stick with one.

DPS type mostly will be on elemental inflicting type as SnS swing their sword quite rapidly it can inflict elemental illness much efficient than other weapons. I remembered there's weapon called Grand Barong II? have 300 paralysis element, but you will need the awakening skill to unlock that element. That weapon is good for dealing paralysis on monster. U can practically paralyze the monster up to 4 times if u really good at it.

any range weapon will be easier to break his horn

I wasn't getting any horn and veil by using my SA till I switched to LBG

It's rare to see SnS player, I see hunting horn more than SnS, even tho HH supposed to be the rarest weapon ppl use

i'm more into DPS type. what i like about SnS is its agility, fast response and i get a sense of in control. My build are:

Attack Boost Lv.6 - 5% chance critical hits
Latent Power Lv.5 (max) - 50% chance critical hits
Weakness Exploit Lv.3 (max) - 50% chance critical hits on weak parts
Divine Blessing (from gem)
Master's Touch (from armor set) - never losing sharpness when critical hits

Affinity Booster
Evasion Mantle

another skill to consider:
Razor Sharp (from armor set) to be substitute with Master's Touch
Speed Sharpening
Protective Polish
Evade Windows

This post has been edited by myxery: Mar 2 2018, 04:48 PM

Ok. Thank you.

How does latent power activates?
I used to think to use SNS until I found out their biggest advantage is element. But need to farm different element weapons, which I don't want to...

last time I use Catastrophe Light glaive to hit the horn. keep on jumping like fleas lol

Sounds like fun.. haha

anyone into bow? being using bow since i started.

Will be using Aloy's bow to break xeno horn later
Hammer main for now...

I played bow after I got bored of Switch Axe.. but i've been playing bow for a long time in previous MH series.

Currently still playing bow tho.. but probably switching to Heavy Bow or Hunting Horn next.

hmm after playing 32 hours, the game is addictive xD

woot just kill 2 Tempered bazelgeuse