When using Sword and Shied you can also do an enviroment-based attack, that varies based on the terrain you are on, by pressing +. The rapid attack speed of the weapon is excellent for inflicting status ailments. If Monster Hunter: World follows the trend of previous games, Sword and Shield users can focus their efforts on efficient Elemental Damage builds that target the hunted monster’s weaknesses. This isn’t all of them, but it’s the majority.Ĭut Damage is good for severing tails of the Monsters, while Blunt Damage is good for reducing the Monster’s Stamina or Stunning them if you hit them on the head Special Attacks and Things of Interest As you can see the Combos are pretty straight forward.