Why Is Element Switch Axe So Strong? - Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak 

This is top quality content here. No bullshit, goes straight to the point while mentioning all aspects of the subject, gives examples. Perfectly clear and concise. Thanks for this.

My friend asked me if I would ever switch off SA for some variety the other day. It was a consideration, but I love how deep SA goes. I'm far from being a master, but stuff like your videos keep me excited to keep going.

Between SA and CB I have so much depth in Sunbreak that it’s hard to find time to play anything else. But ever since sunbreak came out, I truly feel all the weapons are the most fun they’ve ever been. But what do I know, I only played world before this lol 😅

I really appreciate this SwitchAxe Channel

Great Video. For those who are interested in Showing Elemental Damage as Damage Number ingame there is a mod called "Hard or Soft". Very satisfiying, Sometimes the Elemental Damage is up to 80%. In this Case the mod shows eg. 50(40) as damage number

It also helps that there are so many ways to boost element damage in the true endgame - (Element) Attack, Kushala/Teostra Blessing (for Water, Ice and Fire), Dragonheart + Valstrax Soul (for Dragon), Critical Element, Element Exploit, Bloodlust, Strife, Dereliction, Mail of Hellfire, Burst, Furious + Dragon Conversion, and Blood Awakening all boost element in some easy to do way. For raw, your options are much more limited and/or conditional, and the existence of Buildup Boost pretty much ruins any reason to use pure raw Switch Axe, and Power Phial with element is only good on matchups where Element Exploit doesn't kick in.

Honestly, glad I found you. I've been using every weapon through Rise and Sunbreak, because the switch skills give me something with each one. I've been focusing on swaxe recently because I love how fluid the swap attacks feel in this game. And you've been a gold mine for info on this weapon we all love. Started using elemental swaxe after seeing your dragon conversion set, and I'm clearing afflicted rajang like he's a chimp. Keep up the great work

Great video dude !

I have to say your video quality has improved massively since I first found your channel and I support your channel growth! Great video!

Thanks.. now I know the decos to prio for my dragon conversion build

Thanks for explaining to a player who just started playing Rise after 2 yrs break from Iceborne. I'm confused at 1st why suddenly SA is good at elemental at Rise.

0:03 okay thanks, best video I dont have to waste time.

Eh i still use my blast or exhaust SA , too lazy to make all elem builds. Especially with the new weapon upgrades needing so much more grind. But yea damage difference is insane! I am a casual player killing everything(afflicted ) around 9-10 minutes so i am fine with that

One of the things I wish I knew was how to look at a monster's element HZV on the hunter's notes and be able to tell when element isn't worth it over running raw. Like, is there a set number (like 10 or below, or 15 or below) where the element becomes not worth running over raw, like how Garangolm is weakest to Thunder with only 10 HZV anywhere on his body?

Sunbreak just released on Ps5 and i’m pretty new tbh, fell in love with the SA and wanted to ask for a build in MR… i’m currently Mr5

elemental Switch axe consistent dps is super high its unbelievable

I know that element is strong but I have hard time to pick which one is better. Switch axe has so many Damage sources to the point that it is getting complicated lol I ended up having 2 builds. The first building I made dragon conversion. Max out all the element skills. And I forgot about furious but I have atk 7 with 100% crit.(with bloodlust and kush rampage) and chain crit 3 (supposedly 15 elements) Then I found out about furious and I made a second build that ended up losing atk 7 and it becomes 4. Also it lost bloodlust and kush rampage for switcher. So affinity is like 70% . So crit boost 3 is not working 100% of time now. And chain crit now become level 1. With furious 3 I gain about 20 elements so I have higher element now but so much lower raw. Especially while crit-ing. I know phial don’t crit but I felt slashing damage matter too. I guess it’s also about the different elemental hit zone, but I tried to find a medium ground where it is good for the general use since I’m not a speed runner. I guess this video is implying non crit with high element is generally better?

Have you considered an optimal combo video?

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with so much buff w elemental in TU4 is this means Power phial is dead now?