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One good tip that I noticed involving combat. The type that an enemy starts with, technical for example, will be the one that is most effective when they become enraged. At least so far as I've gotten into it

65 hours in and have been using exactly the opposite of all of these weapon choices ahah Greatsword I personally found more fun than SnS just because of the charge mechanics and the ability to do insane unga-bunga, big number finishers. Similar thoughts surrounding the hammer but with the added benefit of it nabbing you some of those extra parts from breakages and getting retreat rates up for some monsters. Gunlance is incredible for it's ability to completely refill your kinship gauge immediately by winning a HtH with all of your shells filled. This sometimes allows you to perform your kinship finisher, win a HtH and then immediately perform the kinship skill again or get off your wyvern's fire. This has been big for getting me through an entire 3-turn buff from my opponent and only actually having to think during one of those 3 turns. ALSO it's good for quickly charging the kinship gauge for an under-levelled monster that you've just gotten because you want to see its animation ASAP. Informative video though, will be trying the other weapons off the back of this for sure!

It's a good thing you know them now before the full release.

I personally think that one of each monstie type its ok, but two of each its the true perfect combination to enable 100% head to head favorable matching without spending kinship.

Paradise Central : GS just doesn't cut it Paradise Central few days later : GS is insane

Thanks fo talking about the Nutrients! I actually restarted my game on the Trial because theres a way to farm them and I just wanted a nice jumpstart before release.

Both the gunlance and bow require two turns to unleash their “special” skills. That being said, the significant defense buff plus the wyrmstake just make it the better option since status is easy to apply with the easily craftable throwing knives.

Nergigante moves like a toad

thanks for the tips paradise! really agree with your assessment on the best weapon for each type!

still gonna use gunlance!

I build up kinship like its a joke, I have the charm and the armor (Bulldrome) so I never have a problem building it up. Honestly, I use skills to buff/heal either way (bosses), though I've never ran into a need for the bar(bubble) to be built up quickly.

At prayer pot 15 plus, nutirnts drop all the time, I have over 100 from the Demo.

I think GunLance vs. Bow is a wash, really. Yes, Bow hits harder with charge and some status. Gunlance gives you defense and builds Kinship like mad. It also gives you another defensive option later on in the form of, effectively, a taunt. IE, I think the damage *over the fight* is about on par when you include the extra kinship buildup and the utility it provides is comparable to, just in a different form than, the bow.

First tip, and I’m already excited! It’s been a few years since I played Stories 1, but I remember nutriments being perma-buffs, so I’ve been hoarding them in the demo. 11 more hours to go! (Assuming it drops midnight in our appropriate timezone)

My favorite weapons will always be Hunting Horn and Hammer. I really wish Jyratodus had been put in the game too.

Baby Paulumu...my heart

Thanks for the video!

Not me rewinding to catch any and all Nergigante footage 👀 I've been playing since 3U but something about Nergigante makes me really, really happy

There is an app for android that tells you almost all the Info on monster and monsties for mhs2. That being said I had no idea you could stack/upgrade same genes on monsties. I was level 40ish before I learned that from a friend.

Thanks

Me: (watching tips and tricks, sees a Fire based Zinogre...) Also me: "Challenge excepted!"

Gunlance in this game is good for kinship spam on monsties or a 2 turn ride on, bow is bow. Hammer is good for abusing status afflicting monsties or yourself with the bow for bonus damage, hunting horn is overall safe pick for utility and damage if done right. Greatsword with instantaneous damage hits harder when doing true slash attack after one charge, regardless of crit, while Sw&Sh can be abused with high crit chance for better DPS overall. Honestly its just playstyle at this point. I wonder if they are gonna add DB, lance, and bowguns in the future

He’s back?!

YES

Yooo I am happy with the monsters I have rn. But looking at the ones you can get at the end is dope!

Thanks for the video, hyped to get to play the game tomorrow! (I preordered on PC)

I haven’t used it yet, but does the hammer’s status chaser moves give it any viability when paired with a mon or bow that does that specific status? Just asking cause I’m interested, but I’m also terrible and using hunting horn😖

You all know what I really like about this game in comparison to the first. The eggs are all the same between species

Soldiers......... Tomorrow we ride on....

0:56 That Zinogre's Bingo bonuses tho. I guess you wanted to specialize.

Glad to hear all the weapons I like are strongest lol

Which weapons did you test specificly. Because if the stats are not identical or at least almost, your test is off. (Unless the weaker one will still output more damage). Also did you test only the wrapon skills or also the combined hth attacks

Now you’ll need to make a video discussing all the secret items if there are any, which i’m sure there’s plenty of hidden things MHS2 doesn’t tell you

Bow is definitely better for story, but the kinship building from GL is just way too good to pass up for post game. Hell, I went through the entire game just using an Aptonoth and GL, it honestly made the game a bit TOO easy once I had the Rite of Channeling

Oh no I’ve been building great swords and hammers the whole game 😫🙈

Ey paradise was wondering which Monster does Crimson Qurupeco calls?

Dude I swear you're wrong on Greatsword. I did the math and let's say your SnS does 140-150 per turn, the Greatsword does 160-260 per turn(with the Final strike being the bulk of the damage)

Nice

Me: Uses Greatsword and Hammer throughout the game :(

If you choose to be a weapon specialist great sword, hammer and gunlance can be good. If you prioritize weakpoints then sns, horn and bow will always be better. The latter require some form of dedication to get their max payout with Gunlance having the biggest payoff. Damn that thing is annoying to fight but, the hunting horn can just wipe clean everything it does unless they are a gunlancer with an ice monstie. Skillseal + Power/Speed/Tech Seal... What a joke lol... but then you just use an item when your weapons are locked.

i always think that nutriements is for battle.

I only found out about fast travel from the map after finishing the main story.. oops

I have questions on the Prayer Pot. What item drops the player can get when we scan amiibo at Prayer Pot? Is Monster Hunter amiibos only accepted at Prayer Pot?

That Zinogre you have at 0:57! Why didn't it change colors, like it would have in MHSt1?? Also, since it has nothing but Power genes, does it opt into using power attack more often than it would speed attacks?? I ask cause I saw its nature is still a Speed type, but has no speed genes? (Mainly asking cause I want to know if one can change the nature of the Monstie) Also, THANK YOU for actually have played the first Stories!!! I keep seeing informative vids for MHSt2 from people that haven't played the first one, and it kind of voids their advice, in my opinion.

When I beat the main campaign, is the game going to switch to high rank and my all my monsties irrelevant?

i fully agree on the best weapon types; but i do think its worth considering not running one of each type; especially with multiple horns

Didn't the game release like not a day ago???? How are you done already??!!!!

It would be great if you said in the title if the video is spoiler free or not. Like, even just seeing monsters could be considered a spoiler... you know what I mean? I want to see beginners tip but I didn't want to know Nergigante was in the game watching a KZfaq video :(

All these tips dropping BUT I CAN’T PLAY YET BECAUSE IT’S STILL LOCKED!!! You guys just love rubbing this in pleb’s faces.

Does anyone know the modifiers for exploiting a monster weapon type weakness?

Those monsters gene tho …

Great Sword is used for fun when you are farming. SNS all the way.

So the SnS requires less setup, has better survivability, and is better offensively? Wow that's pretty terrible weapon balance.

Man, I cant tell you how disappointing it is to hear there are clearly best weapon types. Like "saps my will to play" disappointing. I was hoping the types would be at least mostly balanced so it came down to personal choice, but the way you describe it is just...awful. Dammit, that ruins the game...

14 more hours, Its pre loaded....I'm going to be naughty.

Spoiling best weapon types was a lil too far. Glad I paused and stopped the video at that point.