Talk:MH3: Switch Axe Controls

Just wanted to note,That you can unleash the energy burst faster by rotating the left analog stick,Anti-Clockwise,I never tried clockwise but it might work.Lagacerus 22:03, April 17, 2010 (UTC)

Some un-noted combos
Quick Three-Slash Sword Combo (CC1):

In sword mode:

Left-Stick + A (Overhead Slash)

A (Uppercut slash)

X (Quick Side slash)

From this point on, you can either choose to do a forward step and repeat the process, or remain stationary by changing the combo to A -> A -> X -> A -> A -> X etc..

Some of the best times to use this combo is when you have a short period of time before a monster recovers from stun or immobilization. This quick three-slash can guarentee a good deal of damage in short quick bursts, allowing you to stop attacking and evade quicker than other combos. This combo is also great for breaking the spinal cavities of Jhen Moran, for it gives you quick controllable bursts in succession, allowing you more oppurtunities to hit a single area.

The Quickest Way into Axe Frenzy (CC1):

(+) Button (Uppercut)

A

A

A

A...

Unlock
Anyone know when you can unlock the switch axe?

ANSWER: You can unlock it immediately online, and 3* offline.

Unsheath Attacks inaccuracy
In the control schemes it says that R+X but it should be noted that:

Moving + R + X = axe Still + R + X = sword Anything + R + X + A = sword

This information applies to every weapon and has since the days of Unite or even beyond that.

Moving + R + X = axe No, you don't have to press the R to unsheathe into Axe mode

Still + R + X = sword '''That's exactly what is on the page. So what's wrong there?'''

The joystick icon with the blue L means "moving with the left joystick". If it's not shown, it's implied to be stationary.

what do you mean by' and 3* offline' ?

By unlocking the 3 Star quests offline. Muziko 08:08, June 8, 2010 (UTC)

Phial Effect
How do you measure what the status and element attacks of the sword modes are? For example, how much Dragon damage is my Tough Break doing while in sword mode? Muziko 08:24, June 8, 2010 (UTC)

Found the answer to my own question. Muziko 08:24, June 8, 2010 (UTC)