Monster Hunter Wilds: Switch Axe | Weapon Overview 

Okay that sudden cut at the end was the biggest edge I've ever had to suffer 😢

This trailer made me Zero Sum Discharge in real life

0:34 IS THAT A FREAKING BLOCK WITH A COUNTER!? Holy crap we're like the Frontier Swaxe hunters now!😮

We're so back swaxe gang

The moves of the Swaxe changes in every installation, it's never a dull day with a Swaxe.

Big analysis from a swaxe main: 0:05 - You can see a glow on the axe head here if you pause at the right time, most likely the "heat" buff from the extended wild swings finisher they're doing (presumably they did a few takes and this is from a previous take). Hopefully it's the one from Rise that gives you faster sword meter and not the one from World/Iceborne, or just something totally new. It's also possible that it's the Rise mechanic that gave you phial effects in axe mode if you had full sword meter, although that one was more pronounced. 0:14 - Overhead swing opener is faster like in Rise. Animations also look a little more crisp as the axe really digs into the ground and stops dead. 0:16 - A new version of rising slash that hits twice, looks sick. Probably chains back into overhead slash. Possibly only available as a combo finisher from the basic hit chain, you might still be able to get the old rising slash, or a single-hit version of this one, using the old two-button input. 0:20 - Sword overhead slash opener seems to also be faster like Rise. It's not clear how much forward movement it has though. 0:21 - The hunter does a small sidestep here that's new, could indicate that there are multiple versions of the sword combo that allow you to step as you swing. A lot of weapons seem to be incorporating this kind of mechanic. 0:33 - This looks like a proper Element Discharge but with an instant detonation. It's possible this will lead to ZSD if you have full meter. 0:35 - A new counter, activated from neutral in sword mode. This is total speculation, but maybe this is a new property of morphs? It might also build back some sword gauge since a lot of counters seem to interact with weapon resources. 0:37 - The camera and the character running makes it seem like this is the follow-up for that greatsword uppercut mechanic where you hit the monster as it hits you and send it flying, so not really part of the regular kit. 0:40 - What the HECK is this? We have like 3 seconds of footage to go off of but here's my speculation: First off, the sword is glowing bright red, which means this is probably at max sword gauge. We also see phial discharges, which lines up with this. The footage seems to show an initial activation (red particle effect and a sound cue) and two subsequent hits, and from the motion of the hunter at the end, it looks like they're going for another (maybe got cut because it whiffed). It seems like the third hit includes a morph as the glow disappears. Based on the "activation" at the start, the general motion of the attack, the glow and phial discharges, and the possible morph at the end, I THINK this is a powered-up Heavenward Flurry (the attack at 0:25) that becomes available at max sword meter, chained into a regular morph slash. This means we might see a new moveset for sword mode when it's powered up, similar to what Longsword gets. If that's the case, it probably at the very least changes the circle-button attacks, and it might also change the triangle-button attacks, and maybe even the morph attacks. Again, all speculation, but this attack being Heavenward Flurry seems like the most likely possibility. Now for the stuff we don't see: - Zero sum or compressed finishing discharge - ANY of the existing morph attacks (most importantly, the double-hit ones from Rise) - Meter / gauge mechanics - Mashing - Attacks at full sword meter (possibly) - Fade slash or forward slash - Dodge canceling Wild Swings - The only dodge is an axe back-roll at 0:19 (swaxe has some of the best dodges in the game, so they are hopefully unchanged) - Drawing into sword mode Overall, not much to go off of, but I'm still excited to see what it looks like when we finally get our hands on it. It seems like it's mostly just gotten the universal mechanics, some style upgrades, and no big new gimmicks aside from a counter. Seems great so far.

The weapon looks like some pincer- beetle inspired. But the armour is some beautiful, almost religious/royal-like robes. Love all the designs

What I’m most impressed about is the overall quality of the sound design in these trailers. So satisfying.

0:38 Ayyy Invincible Gambit’s back

That's an insane looking switch axe. That guard point looked very smooth

0:37 Swaxe bros we spinning even more in style. Beyblading weapon fr.

0:02 PHYSICS

0:38 one the SA wirebug skill from Rise.

That is one crazy looking SAxe

0:30 The axe mode having rapid combo speed made me think it was in Sword mode at first lol, that looks powerul af

Swaxe looking good. Still waiting on my baby, Lance

The Switch Axe looks nuts! Might have to be a main weapon and the counter is back!

FRONTIER ENERGY BLADE SWITCH AXE REFERENCE LET'S GOOOOOO 0:39

Switch Axe mains, STAND UP! 🫵💯💪🗡️🪓

Switch axe guard point is actually so cool, the energy sword flame slashes looked amazing too! Edit: it's most likely a counter streamlined from other mh games!

ICE BUG! ICE BUG!

Can't wait to see the lance show case

Swagger Axe brothers, we feast!

That guitar strum at the beginning that pans over each weapon is so satisfying

the sound of metal sliding across each other when it's morphing is so good

Another spin to win weapon! SA is looking saucy with the moves and flow. Cant wait to see full switch combos. Love they added the rise wriebug moves as well

This may very well be the first MH I try all the weapons, lol. Used SWAX for the first time in Rise, absolutely fell in love!

BEATING THE SLAP ON ARMOR ALLEGATIONS WITH THIS ONE

0:12 This armor & weapon set.. hmmm.. is this from a scorpion 🦂type monster???!! Because the tip of the sword looks like the tail sting, and the handle cross-guard are the claws..

That jump attack at 0:36 is absolutely insane man, this weapon is so freaking cool.

I've never refreshed so fast lmao

Started my journey as a hunter back in the third gen. SA was my original main. Love it.

Lots of elements of Storm Style swax from Frontier in this, with the guard point parry and the extended beam resembling the light sword. Be interesting to see how similar they are in reality.

The Last Third is absolutely INSANE, so much new moves and the Design OH MY LORD and Guard Counter I AM FREAKING OUT 🤪😱😱

That energy sword at the end was NUTSSSSS

SWAXE IS BACK!!! these monsters aren't ready 😤

THE COME HAS TIME!

Man we got the shortest video yet. I need more 😢

I hope they kept the pseudo-mount stab attack from World and Rise. I love that attack.

Teasing new monsters through the weapon and armor showcase is such a genius move

That equipment looks sick!

This might genuinely be the coolest weapon trailer so far

Swag axe 3 more to go Dual blade, lance, and bow ⚔️ 🔱 🏹

This is all I wanted for Switch Axe. Been playing with this weapon since Tri dropped many years ago. I'm so glad Sunbreak's counter was kept in! Everything else is just a bonus, haha.

My fellow dual blades mains, it's not our turn yet but when we rise it will be glorious!

My body is so ready for this weapon. Animations look sick. I switched from LS to SWAxe since Rise hit, and I think Imma main it here again.

AYOOO. that Amped slashes and counter at the end there was nuts. Also Potential Ice Element Temno/Nepteron???

The last two iterations of SA made this weapon a solid foundation. I am glad to see they didn't change what most consider great and added Focus Mode!

About time! It's our turn Swagaxe brothers & sisters! Love the fact we got some defensive options like we did in Rise, that's something I missed in World

That's a neat looking Switch Axe.

It’s sooo goddamn beautiful !!!

playing through world with switchaxe for the first time, this thing is an absolute powerhouse

0:35 elemental burst counter is back!

0:29 elemental discharge in axe mode? That looks pretty sick

I'm happy they are relieving armor instead of monsters so us fans can think of what kinds of monsters are out there unseen

Sad Lance main 🥲 But darn those MHGU axe moves! And Counter is back!

SWITCH AXE COUNTER. My main weapon returns strong

This will switch things up!

I see we have a Counter again, thank you CapGOD; it looks pretty similar to the Sunbreak one but instead of intercepting an enemy attack it seems more like a reactive counter to getting hit in some kind of stance. Also, loving the flippy combo at the end there. I don't recognise this armor, so another new monster tease. Judging by what looks like mandibles on the Swaxe, it's probably a Neopteron or Temnoceran. Also, very strange they didn't show off or mention the Sword or Amped gauges, which are kind of important to the weapon's functionality.

Let's gooo! It looks good. Still gonna be sticking with this as my main weapon.

MY FAV WEAPON CLASS OF ALL TIME…. Looks AMAZING

At this point, I want dual blades to be last just to close it with a Bang.

0:27 she was about to get mauled and they cut it away 🤣

Weapon seems to be of the Ice Element! Also most likely a Power Phial from the red elemental burst explosion (assuming they didn't change it from how it was in World)

Is it a Greatsword? NO! Its a Switch Axe!

I had to watch that ending ZeD like 5 times 😲 that was clean asf

The weapon designs are 🔥🔥🔥 No more "bone" weapon designs.

Here it is 🔥

0:35 THAT MIGHT JUST BE WHAT I NEED TO BUSS

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS IS BEATING THE SLAP ON/VARIETY ALLEGATIONS LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

BROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THAT ARMOR and the Weapon THEY ARE SUPER COOKING!!!

That Focus mode attacks,, I had EYEGASM ❤ SWAG AXE GAANNGGGSS. ,, ASSEMBLE!!!

0:35 this is called SWAG MOVE guys

Switch Axe with a guard, now that's something. Power struggles with that could be very cool.

THEY ARE KILLING IT WITH THESE ARMOR AND WEAPON DESIGNS!!

SA and the armor looks absolutely stunning!

TRANCE SLASH IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!

This is what I’ve been waiting for 😭 my switch axe! Monster Hunter World was the first game I played in this series. Now I’m hooked.

this sounds at 0:35 is so satisfying the kind of sounds that made you say yeah I hit the move

0:35 looks like Wilds Switch Axe has a counter And it looks like Morphing Attacks are coming back that Rise added.

I'm stoked, I look forward to more announcements.

HELL YEAH FINALLY! swag axe is love swag axe is life

ITS TIME SWITCH AXE MAIN

*FINALLY, LET'S FUCKING GOOOOOO* we get to style on monsters even harder now.

Move at the end there giving me extreme style vibes where you just do powered slices

00:35 counter move?

The movesets are cool and all but what I love about these overviews is the ARMOUR. Such intricate designs and it is always nice to see the difference between male and female sets.

0:35 Counter is back!!!!!

THAT’S MY BOOOIIIIII! Oh, I’m so happy to see Switchaxe again after my hiatus for MonHun.

This is the kind of good news I needed before going in to work!

0:35 PARRY?????? OMG THIS IS SO GOOD MANNNNN

Switch axe with a guard counter. Never thought I'd see the day.

First CB now SA another Temnocerans / Carapaceon / Neopterons style gear set really hope me get more non Wyverns in Wilds, especially in end game

Good to see they added defensive moves, cause the only defense option in World is dodging. Also happy to see moves from Rise, since Rise did a great job with combining axe and sword mode. Unlike World which focuses on sword mode more. The animation looks smooth, 100% gonna play this as a SA main.

0:27 Admit it Capcom, you got hit here didn’t you? 💀

The Sephirot cut fr. So excited it looks like Swaxe has a counter move like in rise!

Switch Axe mains, we're cooking for the entire village this time!

SWAXE. LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

Ahh my beloved it’s so nice to see you again

Waiting for the Bow trailer