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So, I’m a Sailor, living In Japan, OF COURSE I have MH4G…like a month and a half before release :D I caved in, OH WELL. I only have about 50 Hours of experience of 4G, but I’ve been playing since F2. My hunting career consisted of F2, FU, P3rd (dropped when I first hit Japan, WIN!), 3G, and now 4G. That’s about 7 years worth of experience, and to be honest, I’m a DECENT hunter, at best. You wont see me doing crazy insane shit like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rsnoc0wyITE OR CRAZIER SHIT LIKE THIS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlIWIWgRPIA Not a fan of the Heroics Life :D

But here are a few things I’ve learned throughout the years to make myself a better hunter. By all means, don’t take this to heart. Their are better hunters than me out their like Gaijinhunter, the AKANTOT BOYZ (kawaii!!!!!), NOOB, RFG, and a crap ton of others. These are just a few things I’VE learned. This is gonna be pretty long to, so I’m breaking it into parts. But let’s talk weapon choice and how I feel on roles.

I. FIND YOUR FAVORITE WEAPON

Okay, what’s my favorite weapon? It’s Longsword (LS). Did they lose usage in 4G thanks to the might of the IGs. Yes. Do I hate it? NO. As a matter of fact, since F2, I loved LSs. Because honestly, to me, it doesn’t matter if a weapon got nerfed or is underclassed by a new weapon. If you like it, go for it. At the end of the day, what’s the point of playing a game where you can’t have fun in? Got kicked? Fuck it. Who cares. Your playing Monster Hunter to HAVE FUN, not to be on the wheels of someone else’s agenda. However, with that being said…

II. WATCH YOUTUBERS USE YOUR FAVORITE WEAPON

You love Hammers SOOOO MUCH. But you just suck at it. :P You might be able to get away in LR and some of HR, but come gametime, come G-time, you need to get serious. Watch tutorials and other YouTubers use your favorite weapon against some of the game’s harder bosses. Watch YouTubers SOLO these guys. Hammer vs Whitefatty? DONE. DS vs MHFU G Tigrex? OWNED. Every monster has been soloed by every weapon. You owe it to yourself to master-or at least become better-at your chosen weapon. But you like another weapon but don’t want to give up your allmighty Thor? Well consider…

III. PICKING A SECONDARY WEAPON

Because what’s the fun of using the same weapon over and over again? Diversify. I’d say to pick at least 2 weapons to be your secondaries. No, I don’t mean that Rath and Aka Hammer along with your Jho. I mean Hammer, Horn, GS. Because, lets be real. Sometimes your not going to bring enough, so bring as much as you can. Also too, you’ll find it easier dealing with certain monsters with certain weapons. Try it out. Try out all the weapons. You owe it to yourself and your G-Rank buddies.

IV. ROLES

Now THIS is just personal, by all means, please don’t take this to heart, this is me being an RPG junkie. I feel that every weapon serves a specific role in the group, and I feel you should know yours. Pretty much, here is a list of weapons and what I feel you should be doing to contribute to the group. Note, some of these are redundant, but here goes:

Sword and Shield: Next to DS, your sustained damage is going to be awesome. Just keep attacking, but your going to be wanting to trip the monster IMO

Dual Swords: Okay, your pretty much what a Blademaster is to a Gunner’s LBG, insane amounts of sustained damage. Your wanting to be i close, use hit-and-run tactics with Demon Dance+Dash Juice combos, going for every part that are legs and tails, and sometimes heads.

Great Swords: Awesome burst damage. Your going to want to contribute to the group, damage wise, but as soon as the monster goes down, your going to want to use Charge Attacks on the tail, back if breakable like Zamtrios and Jinouga, and head.

Hammer: The best burst damage in the game IMO. Same as Great Swords, but your going to be more focused on the head. Learn to use Hammers well to help me KO a monster.

Long Sword: Along with IGs, you have the best reach and pretty good damage to hoot. Watch out for knocking down teammates and ALWAYS go for the tail first since you have the best reach. After its broken, go for anything else.

Switch Axe: Don’t really know a good role for SAs. Go on YouTube or check out Gaijinhunter for his tutorial!

Lance: Watch out for teammates, but literally anywhere on the monster. Stab-stab-stab-evade-rinse repeat. Your sustained damage might not be as high as SnS or DS, but you can stay in close to a monster with the best shield in the game unlike the former who have none and have to rely on evades.

Gunlance: I’d say same as Lance

Hunting Horn: Pretty obvious. Make music and give us buffs and sustain our buffs! IMO, i think every group should have an Horn user. Learn to use the Horn for the offense and contribute too! They don’t have huge atk for no reason now!

Charge Axe: Sorry, same as SAs.

Bow: Your pretty versatile in what you wanna do. Help us put a monster to sleep, paralyze, etc. Againt flying wyverns when they fly off, deal as much damage as you can. OR, play it a little dangerous and get up and personal.

LBG and HBG: They do the same thing, not really a fan of Gunning, but to me it’s personal. Sorry guys, I know in 3G LBGs were superior but I don’t know about in 4G, but you guys should be doing the same as Bow users but you guys have much more power. Use your Normals, RF, Crag, Clust. Just don’t use Pellets. IMO, Every group should have at least an LBG or HBG user

Insect Glaive: THIS is my new favorite role. YOU RIDE. Your damage is near that of DSs and your reach is just as good as an LS user, but you RIDE that monster! Take it down, make it fall, let the group bash on it. Get Ride Master to make your life easier, and everyone loves you.

So, my hand hurts from all that writing, so i’ll be stopping here. I’ll post what to do first in MH4G as SOON as you get the game, geared for Village quests. Until then guys…

HAPPY HUNTING!