Monster Hunter Wilds: Stalwart Guard, explained

Gif: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / Kotaku

Although there is a lot New mechanics The Monster Hunter Wilds Puts in front and in the middle, some are specific to certain weapons. Stalwart Guard is such a mechanic. And unfortunately there is no real explanation in the game for how it works.

Stalwart Guard is a defensive technique that incorrectly attributed some to power clash or even the nickname ray clash. Knowing how to use this properly can be the key to protect both you and your allies. At least they will look cool.

How to carry out a strong security guard

Stalwart Guard is triggered if he guarded himself against the continuous projectile attack of a monster. This includes widespread breathing attacks by NU UDRA or Blangonga as well as beam attacks by Gravios or Rey Dau. In addition to the words that appears a state -friendly security guard in the upper right corner, they know that it works when the camera zooms on its hunter and struggles to protect itself. If you ever wanted to reproduce this last scene from which now 12-year-old Deep inside TrailerYou can do it here!

While your health and perseverance are slowly exhausted during a steady security guard, the latter is faster, it is far preferable than going head -on. This also serves as a way to block the projectile and protect allies behind them.

How staled guard works for various weapons works

A hunter looks at a gravios that stands on the hind legs and prepares a beam attack.

Screenshot: Capcom / Samuel Moreno / Kotaku

Every weapon that is able to protect. This is probably one of the main reasons why some assume that it is about the Power struggle Mechanic. The only other thing they all share is that your hunter is limited to slow movements. However, there are some outstanding differences with these weapons:

  • Great sword: You will have one of the slowest movement speeds while guarding this weapon. This makes sense when you consider that they block huge projectiles with just one sword.
  • Heavy bowgun: From my tests, this weapon seems to have the same speed of movement as the big sword. I cannot argue with the logic, since blocking fire waves with a weapon is probably just as effective as blocking with a blade.
  • Charge the blade: With this weapon you can move a little faster. By carrying out a Stalward Wachmann with the loading blade, your phial is immediately charged yellow. If your phials are already in the yellow area, you will be polluted red instead.
  • Sword and shield: This weapon simply has the same speed as the loading blade. Unfortunately there is nothing else.
  • Weapon lance: If you want a weapon with a fast movement speed during a steady security guard, this is one of the fastest. In addition, the Lance weapon can carry out a meter thrust by pressing triangle/y. This means that your hunter rushes forward and interrupts the enemy's attack with one of her own. Note that you get a lot more damage and only move forward so far. If you are not close enough to land the counter rush, your hunter will hit the attack and then hit it back.
  • Lance: This weapon enjoys the same bonuses as your arms variant. The lance moves quickly during the states and can use a counter boost with triangle/y.

Monster Hunter Wilds Is now available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PCs.

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