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Walkthrough - Sword and Shield Lines GuideMM MM OOOO N N SSSS TTTTTTT EEEEE RRRRRR M M M M O O NN N S T E R R M M M M O O N N N S T E R R M M M O O N N N SSS T EEE RRRRRR M M O O N N N S T E R R M M O O N N N S T E R R M M O O N NN S T E R R M M OOOO N N SSSS T EEEEE R R H H U U N N TTTTTTT EEEEE RRRRRR H H U U NN N T E R R H H U u N N N T E R R HHHHHHHHH U U N N N T EEE RRRRRR H H U U N N N T E R R H H U U N N N T E R R H H U U N NN T E R R H H UUUU N N T EEEEE R R THE AWESOME ASCII RETURNS! MUAHAHA! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Monster Hunter Sword and Shield Lines Guide Written by Acrospino As of the day I last updated this FAQ: October 15, 2006. E-mail me at acro6spino9 (at symbol) yahoo (dot) com. Version 1.0 +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Table of Contents I. About this FAQ-100% (ATFQ) II. Update History (UDHY) III. Basic Sword and Shield Combat-100% (BSSC) a. Attacks (ATKS) b. Combos (CMBS) c. Dodging (DDGE) IV. Sword and Shield Lines-100% (SSLN) a. Hunter's Knife (HRKE) b. Bone Kris (BOKR) c. Hero's Blade (HRBL) d. Rusted Sword (RDSS) e. Studded Club (STDC) f. Thunderbane (TRBE) g. Dragonbuster (DRBR) h. Kitchen Knife (KNKN) i. Kirin Bolt (KBLT) j. Catspaw (CPAW) k. Unique Swords (UESS) V. Sword and Shield Superlatives-100% (SSSS) a. Highest Attack Power (HRAP) b. Highest Element (HELE) c. Highest Defense Boost (HDFB) d. Best Sharpness (BTSS) e. Best in Show (BTSW) VI. Legal Mumbo Jumbo-100% (LMJO) VII. Closing Remarks-100% (CGRS) +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section I. ABOUT THIS FAQ (ATFQ) Well, I'm sure a few of you know me as "that guy that wrote the Great Sword FAQ". I used to be a Great Swordsman, it's true. But all that changed one day when I realized that, yes, lances do pack more of a punch than GS. I began using lances for a while. Then, I hit a very big, red, and angry roadblock named Rathalos. I tried and tried and finally managed to kill the big guy with too many potions and flash bombs to be named. After that, I got stuck on Basarios and figured "I need a better weapon/armor." So I made Deathprize. It looked like a nice little thing, good attack, decent sharpness, easy to make, and it looked OK. I used it on Rathalos and, on my first Sword and Shield quest since Velocidrome, managed to make him limp and ran out of time. That fateful quest changed everything. Now I'm making Deadly Poison and working with Swords all the time. That's why I made this FAQ. It's also my second, so I have a bit of experience. There is arguably less dispute about Sword and Shields than other weapons, (except for Eternal Strife :/) but still be cautious when posting information found on my guide anywhere. I'm not responsible if you get flamed for it. Oh, yeah, if you want to see my Plate Run strategy, you'll have to go to my GS guide. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section II. UPDATE HISTORY (UDHY) October 15, 2006: Fixed a typo in Odyssey's description (thanks gurukrsna!) and added my online name! :D Version 1.06. October 2, 2006: Added a Sword and Shield con (sorry it took so long, bomberdude999), fixed some typoes, and fixed something in the Combo section. Version 1.05. August 14, 2006: Added a Sword and Shield pro (thanks Allrejectedblondes!) Version 1.03 August 11, 2006: Added a Sword and Shield con (thanks KILLOZOID!). Version 1.02. August 3, 2006: Submitted guide to Neoseeker and changed that Khezu doesn't negate stun (thanks Maigun/Axis_of_Nobody!). Version 1.01. July 28, 2006: Submitted guide to GameFAQs after completing. Version 1.0. July 27, 2006: Worked on guide some more. Version 0.5. July 26, 2006: First saved guide on computer. Version 0.1. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section III. BASIC SWORD COMBAT (BSSC) Well, if you are reading this guide, I can guess you are one of two things: 1) A newbie who decided he/she actually like the Sword's combat style and stayed with it for a while. 2) A vet who discovered Swords are good weapons and are ready to try and master one. If you're none of the above, then keep reading anyway. Swords are mostly good for their quick attacks and nice elemental damage. Most people look at the attack power and say, "Hey! This thing sucks! My Iron Sword does way more damage!". That may be true, but can you run full speed with that precious Iron Sword of yours drawn? What about your big hammer which stomps things flat; can you block with that? Or your lance, which does tons of damage, can you roll with that? Even your bowgun, which is very versatile, what happens when you run out of ammo? The Sword can do all those things and a few more. Let's look at some pros and cons of our Swords with this handy table. ------------------------------------------------------------- I PROS I CONS I ------------------------------------------------------------- I +Can block I -Relatively weak I I +Can attack while blocking I -Limited combo ability I I +Good elemental damage I -Bad reach I I +Can roll with it drawn I -Relatively weak guard I I +Can run with it drawn I -??? I I +Fast-attacking I -??? I ------------------------------------------------------------- If anybody can think of more cons, e-mail me. The Sword is an all-around balanced weapon. It may not do as much damage as a lance or combo like a GS, but it can roll, block, and move full speed with it drawn. This makes it a good beginners' weapon, as you can do really anything with it. Once you get to the higher monsters, people start to look down on the Sword as it does less damage than other weapons. It can still be used quite effectively, though, as it has a very wide selection of elements and channels them well. But, to use those elements, you've got to know how to attack. Let's look at the Sword's many attacks. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IIIa. SWORD AND SHIELD ATTACKS (ATKS) COMBO SLASH =========== -Up on the Right Analog Stick. -Can do it 3x in a row for a combo. -This is what you'll mostly use to attack wyverns. -Weak when not used as a combo. LEFT/RIGHT SPIN-SLASH ===================== -Press left or right on the Right analog stick. -Can finish a combo with this, but only if you have time for a long ending animation. You might get hit if you're not careful. -Does mediocre damage; maybe as a finishing move for minions. -Strongest single Sword attack; does less damage than a Combo Slash combo. JUMPING SLASH ============= -Down on the Right Analog Stick. -Can be used before the Combo Slash to make a 5-hit combo. -This is identical to the Unsheathe Attack. UNSHEATHE ATTACK ================ -Any direction the Right Analog Stick while running and weapon is put away. -Does mediocre damage. -Can also be used before a Combo Slash combo. ROLLING ATTACK ============== -Up on the Right Analog Stick after rolling. -Poor damage. -Most people don't even know this exists. >_> BLOCKING ATTACK =============== -Any direction on the Right Analog Stick while blocking. -Weakest Sword attack (not counting individual Combo Slash attacks) -Can be used to "turtle" under wyverns and poke their legs. KICK ==== -Press the Right Analog stick. -Does absolutely nothing to anything. -Don't even use this. -Can't be done with the weapon drawn. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IIIb. SWORD AND SHIELD COMBOS (CMBS) The Sword has only one real combo that can be used to attack wyverns. It is usually what you will be using to hit them. SLASH COMBO =========== Generic name, I know, but it's the only combo for us Swordsmen. Attacks in parentheses are optional add-ons to do more damage. (Unsheathe Attack/Down->)Up->Up->Up(->Rolling Attack/Left/Right) This is really the only combo for Swords. It can be molded into a few different types but stays the same in essence; the meat of the combo is the Up x 3 part. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IIIc. DODGING WITH A SWORD AND SHIELD (DDGE) Swords are very versatile weapons. They can block, roll, and run while drawn. This makes us very hard to hit for wyverns. Of course, you've got to know how to use these techniques for them to save your tail during a fight. ROLL ==== -Can be done with weapon out or not. -Press Circle and a direction on the Left Analog stick. -Uses about 1/4 of your Stamina bar unless you're drinking Power/Mega Juice. -Ineffective when a really BIG monster is about to hit you; it'll hit you even if you roll! -The dodge I use most often. BLOCK ===== -Press R1 to hold up your shield and block. -Consumes Stamina and a little tiny bit of HP when an attack is successfully blocked. -Amount of Stamina consumed depends on the power of the attack. -Most wyverns' physical attacks are blockable. -Some projectile attacks from wyverns are blockable (Gypcero's flash for one) -Good for dodging charging Bullfango. RUN AWAY! ========= -You can move pretty quickly with your weapon drawn. -Press R2 to sheathe your weapon and run. -Running consumes double Stamina if a wyvern has spotted you. -Slower than rolling, but better for dodging slower attacks. -Not really a dodge, but still... The above techniques will hopefully help you stay alive in the dog-eat-dog world of Monster Hunter. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IV. SWORD AND SHIELD LINES (SSLN) Ah, now for the fun part. This is the reason I made this guide; to recommend to you the best Swords for every situation. There certainly are a lot to choose from! For now, I will only be doing the final upgrades for each line, but in the future, I might work on the Swords in between. I also will not cover duals; you can use Akubarix's guide for that. Enjoy! Oh, yeah, the format: ============================= SWORD NAME ATTACK POWER + ELEMENTAL DAMAGE OTHER BONUSES (if applicable) SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Short Yellow: Long Green: Short PATH TO WEAPON TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: Blah Blah Blah TOTAL COST: ____z SHORTCUT MATERIALS: (if applicable) Blah Blah Blah SHORTCUT COST: ____z RATING: Something/10 NOTES: Blah blah blah. Blah blah, blah blah. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Yadda, yadda, yadda. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVa. HUNTER'S KNIFE LINE (HRKE) ============================= Poison Battleaxe 238 ATK + 28 Poison SHARPNESS METER: Red: Very Long Orange: Extremely Short Yellow: Short Green: Long Hunter's Knife --> Hunter's Knife+ --> Hunter's Dagger --> Hunter's Dagger+ --> Assassin's Dagger --> Poison Axe --> Poison Battleaxe TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 11 x Iron Ore 9 x Earth Crystal 10 x Med Monster Bone 6 x Rubbery Hide 6 x Poison Sac TOTAL COST: 58,740z RATING: 7/10 NOTES: This is a decent beginner's Sword. It has good sharpness, Poison element, and relatively high attack for a Sword. Many people have used this to down their first Rathalos. Its materials are also pretty easy to obtain. The one bad spot is the monstrous cost of this weapon. Chances are, if you've been playing offline only so far, this weapon will be out of reach for a long while. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Most wyverns (not Lao *shudders*). Rathalos especially doesn't like to be poisoned while flying around in circles. ============================= Deathprize 210 ATK + 26 Stun SHARPNESS METER: Red: Long Orange: Average Yellow: Long Green: Average Hunter's Knife --> Hunter's Knife+ --> Serpent Bite --> Serpent Bite+ --> Viper Bite --> Viper Bite+ --> Deathprize TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 x Iron 12 x Sm Monster Bone 10 x Velociprey Fang 5 x Velociprey Hide 30 x Genprey Fang 5 x Genprey Hide 6 x Stun Sac 2 x Monster Fluid 1 x Med Monster Bone TOTAL COST: 24,960z RATING: 7/10 NOTES: I love this thing. It's one of the three swords bearing likeness to 'prey. Stun is a great element. It keeps the wyvern still so you can smack it or eat something. You'll be doing a few Genprey runs to get this guy. If you do it right and carve every Genprey you kill/get the chance to, you should end up with at least 10 Fangs per quest, not counting the rewards. This is also a great support weapon for online. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything but Kirin and Lao. Those negate stun. Otherwise, feel free to sit back and watch the wyvern convulse while your stunning might is coursing through its veins! ============================= Deadly Poison 168 ATK + 36 Poison SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Short Yellow: Long Green: Average Hunter's Knife --> Hunter's Knife+ --> Serpent Bite --> Serpent Bite+ --> Hydra Bite --> Hydra Bite+ --> Deadly Poison TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 x Iron 12 x Sm Monster Bone 1 x Med Monster Bone 10 x Velociprey Fang 5 x Velociprey Hide 30 x Ioprey Fang 5 x Ioprey Hide TOTAL COST: 61,020z RATING: 7/10 NOTES: This is a pretty good weapon for bug runs, but not much else. It has nice sharpness, good poison element, and OK attack. If you want poison to fight a wyvern, go for Poison Battleaxe. You should probably get this to do bug runs anyway. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Bug runs only. There's not enough of a poison element increase over PBA to make it effective for anything else. ============================= That's the Hunter's Knife line. Those will probably be some of the first weapons you make as a Swordsman. They're not that bad, either, and relatively easy to obtain. Next up is the Bone Kris line, where Fire is the dominant element... +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVb. BONE KRIS LINE (BOKR) ============================= Monoblos Club 196 ATK + 31 Fire SHARPNESS METER: Red: Long Orange: Long Yellow: Long Green: Nonexistant Bone Kris --> Bone Kris+ --> Crimson Club --> Monoblos Club TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 x Sm Monster Bone 2 x Crimson Horn 6 x Monoblos Shell 1 x Flame Sac TOTAL COST: 7,140z RATING: 4/10 NOTES: This is a pretty bad sword. It has pretty low attack, NO GREEN SHARPNESS, and bad element. It's relatively cheap, though, and the only reason you'd want this is if you're a collector. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Nothing. Especially not Rathalos/Rathian. Well, maybe Gypceros, but by the time you can get this, Gypceros is faaar behind in difficulty. ============================= Blazing Falchion 238 ATK + 38 Fire SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Average Yellow: Long Green: Long Bone Kris --> Bone Kris+ --> Bonepick --> Bonepick+ --> Bonespike --> Red Saber --> Red Saber+ --> Flame Falchion --> Blazing Falchion TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 20 x Sm Monster Bone 30 x Sm Bone Husk 4 x Rathalos Shell 9 x Rathalos Scale 6 x Wyvern Marrow 9 x Flame Sac TOTAL COST: 69,300z RATING: 9/10 NOTES: This sword rocks. It has high attack, great Fire element, and good sharpness. It's not too hard to get except for the cost and maybe the wyvern marrow, either. Out of the three Bone Kris Fire Swords, this one is probably the best. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Gypceros, Plesioth, Kut-Ku, Cephalos/Drome, Khezu, and even Basarios will wilt under this blade. Be sure to make it! You won't be disappointed. ============================= Corona 168 ATK + 44 Fire +2 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Average Yellow: Long Green: Long Bone Kris --> Bone Kris+ --> Bonespike --> Bonespike+ --> Bonepick --> Corona TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 20 x Sm Monster Bone 30 x Sm Bone Husk 15 x Rathalos Shell 10 x Flame Sac 5 x Wyvern Marrow TOTAL COST: 54,660z SHORTCUT MATERIALS: 10 x Silver Ticket 1 x Kirin Hide 1 x Gendrome Hide 1 x Iodrome Hide SHORTCUT COST: 48,000z RATING: 8/10 NOTES: This is a pretty good sword. It has the most Fire element of any sword in the game and nice sharpness. The attack is fairly low for a sword of its caliber, though. It's also fairly hard to obtain; you'll be fighting a lot of Rathalos for all those Shells. It's a little bit cheaper than the Blazing Falchion, but I think the Falchion is an overall better blade against anything but Gypceros and Plesioth. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything weak to fire, notably Gypceros, Plesioth, and Cephalos/drome. You could also try it on Basarios and Khezu; maybe even Kut-Ku! ============================= Sandman Finsword 168 ATK + 23 Sleep SHARPNESS METER: Red: Short Orange: Very Short Yellow: Very Long Green: Short Bone Kris --> Bone Kris+ --> Weary Finsword --> Weary Finsword+ --> Sandman Finsword TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 2 x Sm Monster Bone 9 x Plesioth Fin 6 x Cephalos Fin 6 x Sleep Sac TOTAL COST: 19,200z RATING: 6/10 NOTES: This sword is OK, but it could be better. Its only real strength is that it's pretty easy on the wallet and supply stores to make. It has really bad element, mediocre sharpness, and suffers from the same attack problems as the Corona. Plus, there are better elements to put on wyverns than Sleep. Only make this if you want to have fun with it or are a collector. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Not much, really. There are no glaring weaknesses to Sleep in any wyvern, so really only use this if you're just having fun with your friends. ============================= That concludes the Bone Kris line. It's the Gravios of Sword lines; mostly Fire with a little bit of sleep element. The Blazing Falchion is quite possible one of the top three Swords in the game. You'll also be looking at this line during your newbie period because of the easy-to-make-and-effective Bonepick. Next, we'll look at a little freebie: the Hero's Blade line! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVc. HERO'S BLADE LINE (HRBL) ============================= Master's Blade 280 ATK +3 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Extremely Short Orange: Extremely Short Yellow: Very Short Green: Extremely Long Hero's Blade --> Master's Blade TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: Beat offline Rathalos Urgent Quest 1 x Hunter's Citation 1 x Commendation 1 x Monoblos Heart TOTAL COST: 48,000z RATING: 8.5/10 NOTES: This is a great sword. It has great attack and extremely good sharpness. Its only downsides are that there's no element to add extra damage and the materials are hard to acquire for people who have bad luck with Monoblos. This is a great all-around blade to use once you enter the online world. It means something when you're an HR0/HR1 walking around with full Monoblos and a Master's Blade. Definitely make this. It also looks like Link's sword. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything. You probably will only have to bring one Whetstone if you're planning on using this for a fight because the sharpness is so good. ============================= That's the Hero's Blade line. The Hero's Blade is a good sword that you might use just to try out the Sword and Shield if you're a lancer or something, or you could use it as you go online to show people how much you've accomplished offline. Make this one for sure. Next up, we have the Rusted Sword line: all you need is a Ruststone, some Earth Crystals, and a whole lot of cash! NOTE: I'll do the Legendary Sword and Eternal Strife for this one because they're both very good at something. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVd. RUSTED SWORD LINE (RDSS) ============================= Legendary Sword 350 ATK SHARPNESS METER: Red: Extremely Long Orange: Microscopic Yellow: Very Short Green: Microscopic Rusted Sword --> Tarnished Sword --> Legendary Sword TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1 x Ruststone (Sword and Shield) 60 x Earth Crystal TOTAL COST: 36,000z RATING: 8/10 NOTES: This is a unique sword. Yes, I know it has the highest attack for any Sword in the game, but look at that little sliver of Green Sharpness. You would probably hit a wyvern like 10 times and the sharpness would decrease. Other than that, this would be a usable sword. It probably looks cool (though I haven't seen it) because most rusted weapons look awesome. WYVERN RECCOMENDAITONS: You're going to be doing either a) A lot of sharpening or b) A lot of fighting in Yellow Sharpness if you use this thing. Be prepared for either, though you could probably take it on most wyverns. ============================= Eternal Strife 84 ATK + 63 Dragon SHARPNESS METER: Red: Extremely Long Orange: Microscopic Yellow: Very Short Green: Average Rusted Sword --> Tarnished Sword --> Legendary Sword --> Eternal Strife TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1 x Ruststone (Sword and Shield) 120 x Earth Crystal TOTAL COST: 96,000z RATING: 9/10 NOTES: Eternal Strife catches a lot of flak from ignorant newbies and "all-knowing vets" because of its 84 attack. Yes, I see that, thank you for pointing it out. What people don't see is that it has 63 Dragon element. That's the most element in any weapon IN THE GAME. There are many wyverns that hate Dragon, and remember, elemental damage has many less dividers than raw damage, so if a wyvern is weak to Dragon, this is the Sword to use against them. Rathalos is almost one-hit lockable with this thing. But don't use it to headlock. That's very bad. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Rathalos, Rathian, Gravios, Basarios, Lao, and even Fatalis can take a beating from the awesome Dragon damage of Eternal Strife. Notice how that list is made of most of the hardest wyverns in the game. ============================= ETERNAL STRIFE DOES NOT SUCK. Raw attack power does not always translate to more damage. Please, get it through your heads, people. Plus, I'll bet it looks cool, too. You might want to have two Sword ruststones so you can make both of these weapons to have. Next up: the Studded Club line; another batch of Diablos weapons with horrible sharpness and brutal attack! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVe. STUDDED CLUB LINE (STDC) ============================= Spiked Bat 306 ATK +5 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Very Short Orange: Very Short Yellow: Very Long Green: Short Studded Club --> Studded Club+ --> Spiked Bat TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 3 x Diablos Spine 2 x Twisted Horn 1 x Majestic Horn 3 x Diablos Shell 30 x Wyvern Fang 10 x Wyvern Claw TOTAL COST: 28,610z RATING: 8/10 NOTES: For a Diablos weapon, the sharpness actually isn't that bad. It has great attack and a big defense boost (for a weapon, anyway). The Diablos Spines are all that's keeping us offliners from making this good weapon. You should make it when you get the chance; plus, this set has some pretty awesome duals. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: It has great attack but bad sharpness. Those two will likely cancel each other out and make your wyvern battles of average length. Just be sure to bring plenty of Whetstones. ============================= The sharpness on this guy is good for a Diablos weapon; plus, it has high attack. This is a good weapon to add to your collection. Next up, we have the Thunderbane line: high attack and Thunder element! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVf. THUNDERBANE LINE (TRBE) ============================= Thundertip 308 ATK + 28 Thunder +2 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Average Yellow: Long Green: Long Thunderbane --> Thunderbane+ --> Frightbane --> Thundertip TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 9 x Union Ore 5 x Dragonite Ore 22 x Rubbery Hide 20 x Thunderbug 16 x Electro Sac TOTAL COST: 160,150z SHORTCUT MATERIALS: 15 x Silver Ticket 1 x Pale Bone 1 x Monoblos Heart 1 x King Meat SHORTCUT COST: 100,000z RATING: 9/10 NOTES: Yowch. This is probably one of the hardest Swords to make, up there with Eternal Strife and Kirin Bolt Ultimus. It's really good, though; Thunder is a nice element and there's a heck of a lot of attack on this baby. The sharpness is nothing to laugh at, either. Look into this guy for your equipment collection; it's worth it. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Kut-Ku, Cephadrome, Rathian (Rathalos not so much), Plesioth, Monoblos all wilt under Thunder element. You could also bring this out on about anything but Khezu and Kirin because of the high attack. ============================= That's the Thunderbane line. The Thundertip is one of the better Swords in the game, but also one of the hardest to get. Good luck with it! Next up is the Dragonbuster line, with quite possibly the best Sword in the game! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVg. DRAGONBUSTER LINE (DRBR) ============================= Black Dragon Sword 322 ATK + 32 Dragon +4 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Average Orange: Average Yellow: Long Green: Long Dragonbuster --> Dragonblood --> Black Dragon Sword TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1 x Fatalis' Eye 3 x Fatalis' Horn 3 x Fatalis' Crust 2 x Fatalis' Shell 5 x Dragonite Ore 10 x Gold Ticket TOTAL COST: 300,000z RATING: 10/10 NOTES: This is, in my opinion, the best Sword in the game. It has the highest attack of a usable (note USABLE) Sword and Dragon element, which, as you found out by reading about Eternal Strife, kicks butt majorly. It's a real pain to make, though, and you'll be fighting Fatalis a bit to make it. It also costs a whole lot. You should make it, though; it's worth it. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything, but especially Rathalos, Rathian, Gravios, Basarios, Lao, and Fatalis. Yes, you can use Fatalis' own sword against him. ============================= That's the Dragonbuster line. It has, in my opinion, the best sword in the game. You'll be making this as a Swordsman sometime between HR17 and HR20. You just have to be patient. Next up is the Kitchen Knife line. Just don't cut yourself! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVh. KITCHEN KNIFE LINE (KNKN) ============================= Iron Chefblade 168 ATK SHARPNESS METER: Red: Very Long Orange: Microscopic Yellow: Short Green: Short Kitchen Knife --> Iron Chefblade TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1 x Old Lady's Note 1 x Egg Ticket 10 x Earth Crystal 5 x BBQ Ticket TOTAL COST: 2,400z RATING: 6/10 NOTES: This is a pretty bad sword. Despite having the same raw attack as the Corona and Sandman Finsword, it has really cruddy sharpness. This is probably going to be the first sword I make when I come online. Just for grins, of course. Oh, yeah, another good thing about this guy is that I have reason to believe it's the official sword of the Suicide Chefs! Wooo!... >_> WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Just for fun. Don't use this thing for any serious fighting. ============================= That's the Kitchen Knife line. Just don't run with it; you might cut yourself. Next up is the Kirin Bolt line; another great Kirin sword! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVi. KIRIN BOLT LINE (KBLT) ============================= Kirin Bolt Ultimus 224 ATK + 34 Thunder +4 DEF SHARPNESS METER: Red: Short Orange: Very Short Yellow: Long Green: Very Long Kirin Bolt --> Kirin Bolt+ --> Kirin Bolt Mega --> Kirin Bolt Ultimus TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 7 x Kirin Horn 15 x Kirin Mane 3 x Kirin Hide 6 x Rubbery Hide 5 x Dragonite Ore TOTAL COST: 23,490z RATING: 8.5/10 NOTES: This is a great sword. It has high element (Thunder, which is cool), awesome sharpness, and it's really cheap. The only problem is all the Kirin stuff. You'll be doing Kirin runs all day to get the stuff you need. And there's the Dragonite Ore. Otherwise, this is a really good sword. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: This has higher element but lower attack than Thundertip, so it relies on the element more than it, but you should still use this on Kut-Ku, Cephadrome, Rathian (Rathalos not so much), Plesioth, and Monoblos; all wilt under Thunder element. ============================= That's the Kirin Bolt line: the poor HR13+'s Thundertip. Pull out your hammer! Next up is the Catspaw line; low attack but plenty of stun! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVj. CATSPAW LINE (CPAW) ============================= Catburglar 28 ATK + 30 Stun SHARPNESS METER: Red: Very Long Orange: Microscopic Yellow: Very Short Green: Very Short Catspaw --> Catburglar TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 50 x Pawprint Stamp 1 x Barrel Lid 5 x Gold Ticket 3 x Felvine TOTAL COST: 45,810z RATING: 5/10 NOTES: This thing stinks. It has reaaaaally bad attack (worse than Eternal Strife) and an element that barely does anything. The sharpness is also horrid. This is a joke weapon and nothing else; it's only for running around looking like a Melynx. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Nothing. Especially Kirin and Lao. *shudders* ============================= That's the Catspaw line... not much to say but that it really sucks. :/ Next up are the more exciting Unique Swords; they're actually pretty good! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section IVk. UNIQUE SWORDS (UESS) ============================= Ninja Sword 294 ATK SHARPNESS METER: Red: Extremely Short Orange: Microscopic Yellow: Very Short Green: Long Ninja Sword TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 1 x Fatalis' Crust 1 x Guild Ticket 5 x Egg Ticket TOTAL COST: 150,000z RATING: 9/10 NOTES: Shinobi Moon armor + this = ninja. People might say there's no shield, but there is; zoom in on your character's shield arm. WRIST SHIELD! Not only is there the coolness factor of being a ninja, but this thing has awesome sharpness and great attack. Downsides? Guild Ticket and Fatalis Crust. Those are kind of hard to get. If you're going to make Shinobi Moon armor, make this to go with it. WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything. You won't need many Whetstones, either. ============================= Odyssey 280 ATK + 30 Water SHARPNESS METER: Red: Long Orange: Very Short Yellow: Long Green: Very Long Odyssey TOTAL MATERIALS REQUIRED: 10 x Gold Ticket 1 x Gravios Wing 1 x Rathalos Wing 1 x Basarios Wing TOTAL COST: 150,000z RATING: 9.5/10 NOTES: This sword rocks. Water is quite possibly the best element in the game. Not many wyverns are strong against it, and this is the only Water Sword in the game. If that doesn't convince you to make this, how about the awesome sharpness, high attack, and great element? WYVERN RECCOMENDATIONS: Anything but Plesioth really, but especially Diablos, Kut-Ku, Rathalos, Gravios, and Monoblos. ============================= That's the Unique Swords. They both rock for different reasons. Make them. You won't be sorry. ============================= That concludes the Sword and Shield Lines section of this guide. Next up: Sword and Shield Superlatives! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section V. SWORD AND SHIELD SUPERLATIVES (SSSS) ============================= This is a handy reference spot. Here, you'll find the Swords with the most Green sharpness, highest attack power, highest element, etc... There are a number of categories. The format will be like so: ============================= ************** First Place: Yadda. ************** Runner-ups: 2) Blah. 3) Blah blah. 4) Blah, blah. 5) Blah-dee-dee-blah. ============================= Ready? It's time to see who's the best! +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section Va. HIGHEST RAW ATTACK POWER (HRAP) ============================= This is the category that most of you want to see. Who has the highest attack power in the game? Who's the winner? Let's have a look: ============================= ************************ First Place: Legendary Sword ( 350 ATK ) ************************ Runner-ups: 2) Black Dragon Sword ( 322 ATK ) 3) Thundertip ( 308 ATK ) 4) Spiked Bat ( 308 ATK ) 5) Ninja Sword ( 294 ATK ) Yup, it's the prequisite to Eternal Strife, the Legendary Sword! Its sharpness makes it practically unusable, though, so you're better off going with Black Dragon Sword. Unfortunately, only the Legendary Sword is avaliable offline. =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section Vb. HIGHEST ELEMENT (HELE) ============================= This is a good category for strategists. Here, you figure out which sword has the highest element added to its raw attack power. Let's see who the lucky winner is: ============================= *********************** First Place: Eternal Strife ( +63 Dragon ) *********************** Runner-ups: 2) Corona ( +44 Fire ) 3) Blazing Falchion ( +38 Fire ) 4) Deadly Poison ( +36 Poison ) 5) Kirin Bolt Ultimus ( +34 Thunder ) It's Eternal Strife! Duh. It has the highest element of any weapon in the game. And, no, it doesn't suck. Geez. All these weapons but Kirin Bolt Ultimus are avaliable offline. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section Vc. HIGHEST DEFENSE BOOST (HDFB) ============================= This one is kind of pointless becuase Sword defense boosts are like wearing a piece of Bone armor, but I did it anyways... ============================= ******************* First Place: Spiked Bat ( +5 DEF ) ******************* Runner-ups: 2) Kirin Bolt Ultimus ( +4 DEF ) 3) Black Dragon Sword ( +4 DEF ) 4) Master's Blade ( +3 DEF ) 5) Thundertip ( +2 DEF ) Spiked Bat! Wait, this is the Defense competition. It means nothing. *yawn* Let's move on. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section Vd. BEST SHARPNESS (BTSS) ============================= This was a hard one. There's no scientific way to tell what has the best sharpness except just counting pixels... and I'm too lazy to do that. ============================= *********************** First Place: Master's Blade *********************** Runner-ups: 2) Kirin Bolt Ultimus 3) Ninja Sword 4) Odyssey 5) Thundertip Yup, it's the Master's Blade without a doubt. That thing's sharpness is GODLY. The rest of the runner-ups are prettty much ties. They all have great sharpness. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ Section Ve. BEST IN SHOW (BTSW) ============================= Finally, the moment you've been waiting for: the best Sword in the game! Let's have a look: (Note: This is my opinion, though it is based on a few facts.) ============================= *************************** First Place: Kirin Bolt Ultimus *************************** Runner-ups: 2) Black Dragon Sword 3) Thundertip 4) Odyssey 5) Eternal Strife This is a surprising find. Most people thought the best weapon is the Black Dragon Sword, but the Kirin Bolt Ultimus placed in all but one of the contests. The Black Dragon Sword placed in only two. The difference |