Monster Hunter World Easy Mount Swtich Axe
This is a guide to the Switch Axe, a weapon in Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak (MH Rise). Read on to learn about new Switch Axe controls and combos, how to use Switch Axe discharge, Switch Axe Phials as well as details on Switch Axe Switch Skills.
| All Switch Axe Guides | ||
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| Switch Axe Balance Changes and Fixes (Update 10.0) |
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| ・ Adjusted all of the following weapon actions: ・ Axe: Wide Sweep (Finisher 2nd Hit): Attack power slightly increased; Part damage slightly increased ・ Axe: Wide Sweep (Finisher 3rd Hit): Attack power increased; Part damage slightly increased ・ Axe: Wild Swing: Attack power now increases according to the number of attacks. ・ Axe: Heavy Slam: Reduced the number of Wild Swings required in order to combo from Wild Swing into Heavy Slam. ・ Axe: Heavy Slam: Part break and flinch multipliers have been added to the buff effects from Heavy Slam. ・ Compressed Finishing Discharge: The damage reaction from the explosion has been changed. ・ Axe: Rising Slash: The attack range has been increased. ・ Fixed a bug where the hit vibrations from landing a Forward Slash would not trigger after using Soaring Wyvern Blade in midair. ・ Fixed a bug where Axe: Side Slash would result as your draw attack directly after climbing a ledge with your weapon sheathed, regardless of your Switch Skill settings. ・ Fixed a bug where the Axe mode recovery animation for getting up from the ground would trigger instead of the Sword mode animation when recovering from certain types of reactions (extreme knockbacks, knockbacks you can't Wirefall from, and whirlwinds) in Sword mode. ・ Axe: Wild Swing: Fixed a bug where this couldn't be chained into other moves during certain timings if the Wild Swing was started from the left side and no repeat inputs were made. |
Though pretty short, Switch Axe actually received a quite significant overall increase in damage and firepower after the update.
With the obvious buff on attack power and part damage, it's even easier now to break monster parts - something the Switch Axe is known for.
Another buff is the introduction of a new counterattack silkbind: Elemental Burst Counter. Not only does this provide the Switch Axe with a much needed counterattack opportunity, it also fully charges the amp gauge instantly. This gives the spotlight to previously hard-to-charge phials like Power - enabling the Switch Axe to deal significant damage while being comfortable to use!
Weapon Changes in Sunbreak
Elemental Burst Counter is a new Silkbind Attack for the Switch Axe in Sunbreak. This move acts as a counter-attack that uses up the Switch Axe's energy and releases an Elemental Burst right after.
If you manage to land the burst right as a monster attacks, you'll be able to perform a Power Finisher and will automatically put your Switch Axe into an Amped State. Useful for Power Phial Switch Axes that takes forever to charge.
As this move is a counter, it can be used to bypass monster roars and launch an attack instead of being deafened if used at the right time.
2-Staged Morph Slash Combo is a new Switch Skill for the Switch Axe added in Sunbreak.
This two-staged combo is performed after Wild Swings wherein the weapon morphs into Sword Mode and into Axe Mode.
While under this combo, Sword Mode attacks are more powerful, while attacks in Axe Mode will fill the Switch Gauge faster.
An evasion move that can be used to flank enemies. Use this to reposition and continue your combo from a safe place.
Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak
Release Date and New Monsters
| MHRise Ranking | → | Sunbreak Ranking |
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 (S - A - B) 3 Level Tier |  (SS - S - A - B) 4 Level Tier |
The Switch Axe improved a lot in the Sunbreak expansion with the addition of a counterattack Silkbind move that not only parries attacks but also instantly charges the Amp gauge to full. This gives Power Phial Switch Axes viability without the extra Focus skill gemmed into the build.
Try the Switch Axe, it is amazing in Sunbreak!
Weapon Tier List
Element discharge
Sword Mode superiority
Long reach
Counter option in Sunbreak
An attack unique to the Switch Axe wherein you can make a high damage attack using a large portion of the energy stored in the Switch Gauge.
The Sword in Sword Mode uses the effects of a Switch Axe's phial which makes the attacks harder to deflect. Oftentimes, the Sword Mode is used to target tough body parts.
In Axe Form, the Switch Axe has incredible reach. Even going so far as to hit enemies while they are up in the air.
The Switch Axe has reeived its badly-needed counter move in Sunbreak, in the form of Elemental Burst Counter.
Sword Mode Consumes Gauge and Can Throw You off if You're Not Mindful
Cannot Guard
Low mobility
Constantly uses Wirebugs
Pay close attention to your switch gauge whenever you use your Sword since attacking in Sword Mode consumes the Switch Gauge. Always try to play for an element discharge.
The Switch Axe cannot guard hits. Added to this is your slower movement speed when using this weapon. It's also a weapon not blessed with any new counterattack move.
Attacking with this weapon is mostly taking huge swings at an enemy monster, which carries you forward and makes use of the momentum you have while you are doing attack combos. Having Evade Extender and Evade Window would be huge.
With the arrival of Switch Skill Swap, the Switch Axe can now have access to offensive and defensive kits anytime.
This, however, requires constant use of Wirebugs, and there may be a moment where a hunter will run out of charges to use to evade attacks as it has been previously used to execute Silkbind Attacks.
| Switch | PC | Action |
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 X | | Overhead Slash |
(Rapidly Press) A | | Wild Swing |
| X + A | Left Click + Right Click | Rising Slash |
| Left Stick + X | + Directional Button + Left Click | Forward Slash |
 zR | | Morph/Reload |
| zL + X | Middle Click + Left Click | Invincible Gambit |
| zL + A | Middle Click + Right Click | Switch Charger |
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+ | Switch | PC | Action |
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| X | | Overhead Slash |
| A | | Double Slash |
| X + A | Left Click + Right Click | Element Discharge |
| zR | | Morph |
| Axe: Basic Combo | |||
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| Axe: Forward Slash | Axe: Overhead Slash | Axe: Side Slash | Axe: Rising Slash |
| | X  Left Click | X Left Click | X Left Click |
| Axe: Combo into Sword Mode | |||
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| Axe: Wild Swing | Axe: Heavy Slam | Axe: Morph Rising Double Slash | Sword: Triple Slash |
| Rapidly press, A Rapidly press,  Right Click | X Left Click | zR  MB4 Click | A Right Click |
| Sword: Combo During an Opening | |||
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| X Slash Combo | A Slash Combo | Element Discharge | Element Discharge Finisher |
| | | | Rapidly press X Rapidly press, Left Click |
| Switch Controls | |
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| PC Controls | |
You are launched forward with the help of a Wirebug as you quickly regenerate your Switch Gauge. This move also negates Switch Gauge usage for a short period of time so feel free to go ham in Sword Mode for a bit!
| Switch Controls | |
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| PC Controls | |
Invincible Gambit is a forward dashing move consisting of three slashes that has knockback protection during its duration. Use this to tank hits without getting thrown off!
| Switch Controls | |
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| PC Controls | |
The attacks lead with a slash upwards with the Wirebug, culminating in a targeted Forward Slash to a foe.
On top of that, landing the Forward Slash successfully also fills up the Activation Gauge and creates a large explosion.
| Switch Controls | |
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| PC Controls | |
An evasion move that can be used to flank enemies. Use this to reposition and continue your combo from a safe place.
| Switch Controls | |
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| PC Controls | |
Elemental Burst Counter is a new Silkbind Attack for the Switch Axe in Sunbreak. This move acts as a counter-attack that uses up the Switch Axe's energy and releases an Elemental Burst right after.
If you manage to land the burst right as a monster attacks, you'll be able to perform a Power Finisher and will automatically put your Switch Axe into an Amped State. Useful for Power Phial Switch Axes that takes forever to charge.
Switch Skills are unlocked with different conditions as you progress in the game. Base game MHRise provides Hunters with three (3) slots of Switch Skills, with the Sunbreak expansion adding two (2) more.
Note: Skills in red are exclusive to the Sunbreak expansion.
| Skill Slot | Switch Skill Choices |
|---|---|
| 1 | ・ Forward Slash ・ Forward Overhead Slash |
| 2 | ・ Finishing Discharge ・ Compressed Finishing Discharge |
| 3 | ・ Axe: Wide Sweep ・ 2-Staged Morph Slash Combo |
| 4 | ・ Invincible Gambit ・ Soaring Wyvern Blade ・ Wire Step |
| 5 | ・ Switch Charger ・ Elemental Burst Counter |
Switch Skills Guide: How to Unlock Switch Skills
| Switched With | Controls |
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| Forward Slash | |
| Description | |
| A lunging attack performed by winding up the axe and smashing it down. Difficult to pull off but delivers good damage. A subsequent Sword Mode attack will turn into a Double Slash. | |
This changes your first Axe attack into an Overhead Slash which can hit monster parts high on the ground. The subsequent Sword Morph attack will also change to a Double Slash so there is no reason not to switch to this Skill when acquired.
| Switched With | Controls |
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| Finishing Discharge | X or Left Click |
| Description | |
| Puts you in a knockdown-resistant state and delivers a swift strike accompanied by an elemental explosion. The Activation Gauge has no effect on this action. | |
If you like integrating elemental explosions in your Switch Axe combos, use this Switch Skill. This also has a rocksteady effect so you won't have to worry about getting knocked back.
| Switched With | Controls |
|---|---|
| Invincible Gambit | zl + X or Middlie Click + Left Click |
| Description | |
| Launches you in the air while ending with a Forward Slash in midair. If Forward Slash connects, an explosion occurs. Wirebug Recovery Speed: Medium Wirebug Cost: 1 | |
Using this one over Invincible Gambit is entirely by choice. Invincible Gambit has an innate Rocksteady effect that prevents knockback while dashing while Soaring Wyvern Blade deals immense damage! For general usage, we suggest going for Soaring Wyvern Blade.
| Switched With | Controls |
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| Axe: Wide Sweep | Switch Wild Swing → Press Press |
| Description | |
| A two-stage attack that follows a Wild Swing. First stage morphs into Sword Mode, second stage morphs into Axe Mode. During this time, Sword Mode attacks are increased and Axe Mode attacks fill the Switch Gauge faster. | |
A more stationary version of the series of Axe Swings done after the Wild Swing. This makes sure your pinpoint accuracy is maintained while dishing damage.
What more, the sword part of this combo charges your amp gauge, making sure your Switch Gauge is properly managed during the fight! It's an alternative (and great way) to charge your amp gauge!
| Switched With | Controls |
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| Invincible Gambit | |
| Description | |
| An evasion technique that allows you to morph into Axe Mode while flanking the enemy. Highly effective for maneuvering while in Axe Mode. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 1 | |
An evasion move that can be used to flank enemies. Use this to reposition and continue your combo from a safe place.
| Switched With | Controls |
|---|---|
| Switch Charger | Switch PC |
| Description | |
| Compresses switch gauge energy that can be released as an elemental burst. Initial activation drains the Switch Gauge. If timed right, can counter all monster attack and the Switch Axe would go into the amped state. Wirebug Gauge Recovery Speed: Fast Wirebug Cost: 2 | |
Elemental Burst Counter is a new Silkbind Attack for the Switch Axe in Sunbreak. This move acts as a counter-attack that uses up the Switch Axe's energy and releases an Elemental Burst right after.
If you manage to land the burst right as a monster attacks, you'll be able to perform a Power Finisher and will automatically put your Switch Axe into an Amped State. Useful for Power Phial Switch Axes that takes forever to charge.
| Switch Controls | Rapidly Press X |
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| PC Controls | Rapidly press Right Click |
Unlimited Wild Swing makes a return to Monster Hunter Rise. It's an unlimited slash attack that you can use until your stamina runs out. It doesn't deal the best damage but it's DPS is good to use if Sword Form is unavailable and the monster gets downed.
| Switch Controls | After two or more Wild Swings, X |
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| PC Controls | After two or more Wild Swings, Left Click |
The follow-up move to Wild Swing also makes a triumphant return. It's a high damage move that powers up your Axe which makes it an ideal combo finisher for Wild Swing.
| Switch Controls | After Heavy Slam, |
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| PC Controls | After Heavy Slam, |
A follow-up move to the Heavy Slam finisher. It's an evasive attack that allows you to make a distance from your target. It can be pretty helpful if your stamina gets depleted by Wild Swing's stamina consumption.
| Switch Controls | zR |
|---|---|
| PC Controls | MB4 |
Allows the Switch Axe to change to its alternate form. E.g. Axe to Sword and vice versa.
| Switch Controls | zR |
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| PC Controls | MB4 |
While in Axe Form, the hunter can execute a very lengthy reload to restore the Switch Gauge allowing the Switch Axe to morph to its Sword Form. This only happens when your Switch Gauge is below the line so you don't want to do this whenever your Switch Gauge runs out. Always recharge your Switch Gauge in Axe Mode!
| Switch Controls | In Sword Form, |
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| PC Controls | In Sword Form, |
While in Sword Form, you can use Elemental Discharge to unleash a strong attack with a strong finisher. You will be unable to move during this period so only use it against monsters that are vulnerable or those that are not actively targeting you.
| Switch Controls | In Sword Form and with max gauge, |
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| PC Controls | In Sword Form and with max gauge, |
If you manage to max out the Sword Gauge while in Sword Form, the Elemental Discharge move will immediately latch you onto the monster. This is called a Zero Sum Elemental Discharge.
With the removal of the Clutch Claw and mantles, executing the Zero Sum Discharge is now harder. It is now a prerequisite to identify the monster's attack patterns to know if their attack can cancel your Zero Sum Elemental Discharge. While the Invincibility Gambit makes it easy to do, it's an overall nerf compared to Monster Hunter World.
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Phials are special features of the Switch Axe that changes the way it deals and maximizes damage. Every Switch Axe along a specific tree will have unique phial types so you might want to keep an eye out for the ones you need!
Here we explain the different phial types and their effects:
| Phial | Effect |
|---|---|
| Elemental Phial | Increase the elemental damage a weapon does. The Switch Axe must have a natural element of element/status effect for this to be effective. |
| Dragon Phial | Gives an amount of Dragon Element. |
| Power Phial | Boosts the raw damage of the Switch Axe. |
| Paralysis Phial | Adds a paralysis effect. |
| Exhaust Phial | Allows the Switch Axe to drain monsters' stamina with certain attacks. This will make the monster more prone to exhaustion and increase the chances of stunning them. |
Switch Axe Tree: List of All Switch Axes
| Switch Controls | In Sword Form, A → X → A → X... |
|---|---|
| PC Controls | In Sword Form, Right Click → Left Click → Right Click → Left Click... |
This is a combo that you can easily do anytime. It's also versatile and can flow easily into other combos.
It's recommended to start with Double Slash at the start rather than the end, as it is quite slow and leaves you open to attacks.
| Switch Controls | In Sword Form, A → zR axe form → zR sword form → A... |
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| PC Controls | In Sword Form, Right click → MB4 axe form → MB4 sword form → Right Click... |
When you down the monster but you're not in the Amped State, this is a combo that utilizes two Double Slashes with two Morphs in between. You can also use the Element Discharge after a Double Slash.
| Switch Controls | In Sword Form, A → X + A → Down + X → (zL + A) |
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| PC Controls | In Sword Form, Right Click → Left Click + Right CLick → S + Left Click → (Middle Click + Right Click) |
With this combo, you can hit a fast Element Discharge from a Double Slash. This is useful for monsters with hard skin.
A downside of this combo is that it quickly consumes your Switch Axe Gauge, but you can easily recover it with a Switch Charger.
| Switch Controls | ||
|---|---|---|
| In Sword Form, A → zR → A (x2) → X → (zR) | In Axe Form, A (x2) → X → zR → A → (zR) | |
| PC Controls | ||
| In Sword Form, Right Click → MB4 → Right Click (x2) → Left Click → (MB4) | In Axe Form, Right Click (x2) → Left Click → MB4 → Right Click → (MB4) | |
This combo is useful when neither the Power Axe mode nor the Amped State is active. You easily can boost your damage with the Heavy Slam.
Keep attacking!
Learn how to use the Switch Axe gauge
Learn the Different Phial Types and Effects
Utilize Invincible Gambit
Use Elemental Discharges
Aim for Zero Sum Discharge
Switch Axe requires that you attack all the time to keep all the gauges at full. The basic combo is to accumulate various Switch Axe gauges by continuously attacking the monster. Once you stop attacking, the gauge will cease to accumulate and even lose its charges.
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| Description | |
|---|---|
| Switch Gauge | This gauge is needed to be maintained above the line to allow transformation to Sword Mode. If the accumulated charge goes below the line, you won't be able to transform to Sword Mode unless you charge by attacking or reloading. |
| Awakening Gauge | When accumulated to maximum, Sword Mode attacks will start to discharge Phials. Attack in Sword Mode to activate. The gauge will disappear over time. |
| Strengthened Axe State | An icon that indicates that Axe Mode will charge the Awakening Gauge faster. It is also easier to flinch monsters in this state. Do this by executing a Wild Swing thrice (A x3 or Right Click x3) then pressing X or Left Click to do an Overhead Slam. This will disappear after around 1 minute or when you fill up the Awakening Gauge. |
Like in Monster Hunter World, Switch Axes in MH Rise have different Phial Types that are unleashed when you reach the Awakening state of the Switch Axe. Each phial has its effects so know how and when to use them in hunts!
| Axe Mode | Sword Mode |
|---|---|
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The Switch Axe can be switched between Sword Mode and Axe Mode with both modes coexisting perfectly with each other.
Axe Mode charges the gauge that allows you to switch to Sword Mode. Sword Mode charges the Awakening gauge to put phial attacks on both modes. Knowing this basic gameplay loop can get you started with using the Switch Axe.
In addition, you can put Rapid Morph in your builds to make switching attacks smooth like butter!
Switch Axe Builds and Best Equipment
Since you cannot guard with the Switch Axe, you are better off releasing an unrelenting flurry of blows against a monster. With the help of the new silkbind attack called Invincible Gambit, you are immune to flinches and knockbacks. Essentially making you a force of nature to be reckoned with.
If you are DPS-heavy, we suggest getting Soaring Wyvern Blade! This attack imbues phials on your downward dash while also dashing across in the air. Not to mention, it looks very cool too!
You enter an Amped State once you land enough hits with the Sword Mode, which in turn also fills up your Switch Axe gauge. You can release a high damage blow in exchange for a large portion of energy.
This is Switch Axe's most damaging move where you attack a monster and unload all your phial charges. As a Switch Axe user, you should always aim for this whenever an opportunity arises. This also provides Super Armor in MH Rise which won't throw you off whenever you use it so just go ahead and do it!
Wild Swing now has a larger evade window
Axe Strengthened State now charges the Awakening Gauge faster
Amped state is also now in Axe Mode
Zero Sum Discharge grants super armor to prevent falling off
Zero Sum Discharge ignores monster armor
Power Phial Switch Axes take much longer to charge.
| Weapon Type Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
 Weapons and Weapon Types |  Weapon Type Tier List |  Builds for Each Weapon Type |
| Melee Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
 Great Sword Guide | Weapon Tree |  Long Sword Guide | Weapon Tree |  Sword and Shield Guide | Weapon Tree |
 Dual Blades Guide | Weapon Tree |  Lance Guide | Weapon Tree |  Gunlance Guide | Weapon Tree |
 Hammer Guide | Weapon Tree |  Hunting Horn Guide | Weapon Tree | Melodies |  Switch Axe Guide | Weapon Tree |
 Charge Blade Guide | Weapon Tree |  Insect Glaive Guide | Weapon Tree | Kinsects | |
| Ranged Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
 Light Bowgun Guide | Weapon Tree |  Heavy Bowgun Guide | Weapon Tree |  Bow Guide | Weapon Tree |
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