The Great Sword is a large and heavy melee weapon that deals cut and blunt damage. The Great Sword has a steeper learning curve compared to some other weapons because of its slower attacks and limited mobility. However, mastering the Great Sword means you’ll have the highest damage per hit of all weapons and powerful charge attacks. You’re also able to block attacks quickly.

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The Great Sword can deal huge amounts of damage but is quite slow and heavy so make sure you’re accurate with your hits.

Basic Great Sword Controls¶

Below you’ll find the basic controls for the Great Sword. Once you’ve gotten to grasp with basic controls, you’ll be able to use them in different orders to pull off various combos.

Move	Controls
Overhead Slash
Charged Slash	Hold
Wide Sweep
Tackle	while charging
Rising Slash	+
Guard
Plunging Thrust	whilst midair

Great Sword Combos¶

Using the controls above, you’ll be able to perform attack combos that can deal extra combo damage.

Combo	Attack	Controls
True Charged Slash Combo	Charged Slash → Strong Charged Slash → Strong Wide Slash → True Charged Slash	Hold → + Hold → → Hold
Forward Lunging Attack Combo	Wide Sweep → Tackle → Leaping Wide Slash	→ →
Stationary Combo	Wide Sweep → Rising Slash → Wide Sweep	→ + →

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(1 of 2) You can charge up attacks to deal more power

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You can charge up attacks to deal more power (left), and you can also tackle the monster. (right)

Silkbind Controls¶

Silkbind attacks use up a wirebug and then have a longer cooldown than wirebug moves, meaning you’ll want to make sure to time your silkbind attacks well so that you don’t waste the wirebug.

Attack	Controls	Description
Hunting Edge	+	This attack causes the hunter to jump up into the air whilst charging the greatword.
Power Sheathe	+	This attack temporarily increases attack power after you sheathe your weapon.