User blog comment:Mckrongs/Monster Hunter 4 for the Nintendo 3DS/@comment-166.137.156.15-20121212164641/@comment-4563270-20121212201025

^well i can think of one draw back... i noticed when playing tri alot of people use switch exclusively in sword mode and axe mode only when they have to which means the people who are all about power in this case... may not like the dynamics of the charge axe.. i think i speak for everyone on here when i say the ability to gaurd is GREATLY aprectiated in any weapon. but with charge axe it's one or the other and just like the switching times between the axe and sword mode of switch axe (unless you're comboing) it may be a major inconvenience for noobs and the unacquainted that while in axe mode they won't be able to block and have to switch to the sword/shield mode just to block. i'm willing to bet the axe mode has more raw and elemental damge and the charge mode on the sword side is more akin to the longsword combo system so those who want to smack hard will want to stay in axe mode most of the time and may switch over to great sword if they feel insecure in a hunt and don't want to get owned.