User blog comment:Lord Loss/Discussion of the Week: Switch Axes/@comment-68.19.174.87-20120905220925

I don't use them that often, but I find them good when I do. I can dominate Bari and Gigginox with the Flame Tempest. I just hit them till the parts break, which causes them to flinch so I can hit them more. The Amber Hoarfrost is IMO one of the best for Blos and Ura. It can dish out massive damage quickly in either mode. Just use the axe mode to build up some energy, then dish out huge damage and power on every piece of the monster with sword mode.