"so when you're wielding a hammer, you really don't see a monster jumping around in front of you. what you're supposed to see, is a head that's just moving all around. the body parts of the monster are just obstacles that can hit you or get in the way of your target" lmao
Your voiceover work has really come a long way. Getting comfortable doing narration has to be tough when it's not something you've done before. Excellent job.
I learned something VERY USEFUL in the village training for hammer. In the weapon controls section on page 2 of guild style, it says you gain Wind Resist while charging. It didn't say if it's Wind Res Hi or Lo and I haven't tested yet. Enjoy!
Still haven't tested. I got tired of using the hammer. EDIT: Thinking back, it has to be Wing Res Hi. Before I even found out about the Wind Res, I took on a high rank Kushala Daora and I didn't once get knocked over by it's dark wind barrier.
I haven't played monster hunter for some years now, so glad I could watch your tutorials! Buying Generations Ultimate for the Switch today, and I'm feeling somewhat rusty. GREAT content!
This video was great! Hammer has been one of my favourite weapons since the original Monster hunter and I just wasn't that into it in MH4U. With all the variations you get from Adept Style in MHG, I definitely wanna start using it again.
SilentDarkness Attack But aerial gets rid of my favourite basic move and when you've used switch axe since tri, it's infuriating. I did give aerial a go but it's not my cup of tea. (plus aerial pretty much NEEDS dash juice and demon riot to be that powerful otherwise it munches through stamina and your switch gauge instantly)
Nah mate, gunlance is the best weapon in the game. Insane reach? check Amazing Shield? check Explosions actually capable of breaking Mizutsune's claws? check Air explosions that can combo into badass ground slams? check Infinite combo possibilities? check Some of the best arts in the game? check Easy-to-manage heat gauge allowing for more blazing poke damage? check It can shotgun, it can swipe, it can stab, it can slam, it can combo all of these together, and it can break any part with ease. It even has it's own cooldown special move that no other weapon has. It had a hunter art, before hunter arts existed! Mobility problems? BAM, Blast Dash and Evade Extender save the day! with the former ALSO allowing for mounting damage, and a fullburst straight after. Heat Gauge giving you trouble? Wyvern's Breath to the rescue! Three minutes of maximum heat gauge! For three full minutes, deal maximum possible dps, with an added bonus of extra shelling damage, it works even if you overheat! And wyvern's blast has to be the single, best, attack in the game for knocking down a flying monster, not only does it have a very fast startup, but the first hit does huge burst damage, knocking almost any wyvern out of the sky, the other hits that follow are just the icing on the cake. The weapon even has three different types for three completely different playstyles, forget about phials and other minor alterations of playstyle, these three shot types affect shelling damage, range, heat gauge size, the rate of heat gain, the amount of shots, the damage bonuses for certain shots, and more. Seriously, this weapon is so diverse, it puts bowguns to shame.
Oh thank the gods for this. I'm awful at Monster Hunter, I fully admit, but I like to think I'm getting better, and, as a Hammer main, this certainly helps.
Absolutely fantastic guide. I for sure will main Bow as my ranged (always have, but changed to the bowguns at times for fun), but the hammer is looking pretty sexy. That Adept style is my main draw, as I'm always really good at dodging. It's hard to decide though on my main Melee weapon, so I'll have to see how I feel once you put out some other tutorials and when the game is released. I've never been a great lancer, but it always intrigued me. Anywho, happy hunting and thanks again for the Tutorial!
Never really dug the hammer in any of the MH games, but with the Generations demo I find myself using aerial and adept hammer quite a bit! Lots of fun!
Also, had NO idea that you could press A after an aerial vault to do the double smack! Oh Malfestio... If you thought I kicked your ass before, prepare to have a traumatic brain injury THIS time!
dear god ,you mean to tell me after all this time i can go back to being a knock out king ,... thank you gaming gods you have blessed my hammer now just to pray alatreons hammer is back
+drckml yeah it sounds like SA are quite strong in Generation, I dropped it in MH4U though cuz it felt too simple while not providing the style LS and Hammer made me feel (that and keeping up to date on 3 full weapon type was getting ridiculous zenny wise). Might give it another shot much like Bow/SnS/DB but so far it's going to be LS/Hammer all the way.
Acatia2 You bet is it. SA's hunter arts stacks together. Something that's really amazing With my set, I'm literally running 75-90% affinity plus super crit(new skill that increases crit damage) and nonstop 20% damage boost from my hunter art that lasts throughout the match. I don't even reload anymore when I'm on sword mode because of one of the HA filling up your sword mode gauge. and wanna know something crazy? this HA that reloads your sword gauge also gives you 20% affinity that last throughout the match too if you do things right. Hence I was able to reach 75%-90% possibly 100% affinity with Seregios SA. Its crazy but its true lol
+drckml yeah those arts look pretty crazy, I take it you're a Guild/Striker SA user then. I admit the Hammer arts aren't hitting me too strong (guess that's mostly on LS for me). Then again when CB were broken people still liked em so you should still have a blast if SA really are that crazy.
One thing to note, is that if you whiff with the Aerial Double Smash, you can't Dodge Cancel out of the recovery animation, so you'll be vulnerable for about 2 seconds after you land. Just discovered that in the training mission today.
Jesus, whoever did the animations for MHX/G need to be praised. Every attack looks so powerful and full of insane weight. Its so satisfying watching the hunter artfully spin around, gaining kinetic power and completely decimate what's in front of them. It's the small things like this that makes MH looks so god damn impressive in motion.
+gaijin hunter The LS impresses me the most with the awesome white after affect it gets when you level up the spirit guage. It's so simple but makes all your attacks look even more amazing. Another thing that adds to why the animation looks so clean is not even the weapons, but the hunter. The hunter just looks completely comfortable and confident when controlling their weapons with such ease. The hunter moves seamlessly when attacking and moves naturally to the flow of combat. You feel badass watching your badass hunter fight these badass monsters with badass weapons while looking badass. Truly spectacular. PS: Holy crap you responded to me! Thanks man! Keep being badass!
going to be hard to say which style I'd use. I admit that I really do like the level 1 charge on the hammer since that is like a way to reposition yourself while staying on top of the monster. That said though, the adept's ability to charge up an even more powerful strike is way too appealing to me. Overall, I'm glad the the hammer is getting some love in MHX. Definitely will remain as my go to weapon when it comes to breaking off parts.
Wow, Typhoon Trigger's a lot weaker than I expected. Based on how long it takes to do the level 3 charge it for 80 motion + maybe 10-20 motion from the windup hits compared to the faster 42 + 20 + 90 or 15 + 20 + 90 for standard combo, the typhoon trigger really should be used for KO only, and even then it's a tricky art to aim well if you ask me.
IMO typhoon trigger my favorite hunter art of the hammer. As everyone knows: the last hit has extremely high KO damage and is the only reason I use the art. While I do agree with it being hard to aim a tip is to use the hunter art behind the monster and attack when the monster faces you. But really it's mostly used at a toppled monster
Never touch the Hammer in Tri or 3U but I did pick it up in 4U and I quite enjoy it! I didn't think I'd be too interested in Aerial Style but the Lv 2 and Lv 3 dashing uppercut really sells it for me since I use that move all the time!
I've been playing MH for a while, but I never got really interested in the Hammer before 4U. Why? I thought it was too straightforward for my tastes. However, my group of friends didn't have any Hammer, Hunting Horn, or Greatsword users. (AKA, someone who'd be purely focusing on the head) By using my usual mains, which were the Lance and Dual Blades, I kept getting in their way. (One was using Switch-Axes, another the Insect Glaives, and the last Light Bowguns... either they constantly tripped or staggered me with the former, or I was the one annoying them with the latter) As I played using it with my friends, I ended up seeing how wrong I was, and then I started to have a lot of fun with it. With the agreement I made with them that every monster heads were mine, our teamwork improved significantly. Just felt like sharing this in case people still had doubts about the weapon. If trying it out alone didn't make it feel right for you, testing it again with a good team can make a huge difference.
Haha It was the same for me:D I always played with 2 friends (first timers, me being a veteran I guess:P). I played gs or hammer (for low and highrank at least) and they Glaive and dual blades. Using the hammer was really fun^^ after the KO my buddies always managed to get the tail
am i the only one who actually likes using guild style for almost every weapon, but especially here for the hammer? makes me feel like I'm back in the good ol' mh freedom.
When using adept, reaaallly aim for that 2nd level charge! I was playing the demo and wasn't really impressed with adept until i started landing those bad boys. Nargacuga got stunned rather frequently. 3 of those in a row is all it takes.
I think people might be underestimating striker hammer. I decimated the Great Maccau and Malfestio with it in the demo by mostly just spamming the super pound. No golf swing does hurt DPS when the monster is downed but the striker super pound does almost the same damage as the golf swing and almost always caused the monster to flinch if I could land a solid hit on their head. Its actually quite strong, and this is coming from someone who mained hammer for most of MH4U.
I don't always go for the head as it can be really risky sometimes. I prioritize bodyshots (unless the monster is super predictable), and once I've worn down the monster I start going in for headshots much more often. My personal ranking for the styles would be 1. Guild (The R into XXA is great for body blows in addition to Superpounds) 2. Aerial (When you're actually hitting the monster anyway) 3. Bushido (Might be just me but it almost feels like I'm actually doing less KO to a monster using Bushido.) 4. Striker (Feels awful) Haven't touched Alchemy or Brave so can't comment on those (I'm playing XX on Switch)
Would have been nice if you had shown the KO and Exhaust Values on your Horn Tutorial aswell. Besides of that, nice work, i really enjoy your Monster Hunter Videos :)
@ 4:40 Here's one of the most underrated moves in the entire game: the left hook. I did this once when trying to get a level two on a rather annoying kushala daora and knocked him out with it. It's far more practical than the spin-to-golf swing level three and I have been using it ever since that hunt. Whenever I miss a level 2 I use it. It's surprisingly effective.
It is quite overlooked. I rarely see people take advantage of the fact that it arcs in the opposite direction of the golf swing and the other spin finisher so you can snipe heads from the monster's left side too. Playing the hunting horn made me appreciate it.
How to wombo combo with the hammer in MHgen. 1. Pick aerial hammer. 2. Successfully mount the monster. 3. Pound its' face in with one homerun combo. 4. Chain a full charge to the face at the end of the combo. 5. Do another homerun combo to the face. 6. This downs the monster a second time. Repeat the same process you used for after the mount. 7. When you can't get any more hits in, throw a flash bomb, then run in a circle to unleash full charges at appropriate distance to hit the head. The monster will now be half dead, and well on its' way to another KO. 8. Fish for full charges to the head, aerial hop homerun setups, and ledge charges until mount is off CD. 9. Get a second mount as soon as possible, then repeat the entire process, including the flashbomb for free charge hits. The monster has now had its' shit kicked in, and the hunt should be over. The monster will at the very least be limping after all this. If you want to get really creative, try using speed setup to sprinkle traps in this rotation instead of the follow up charge hit after the first homerun. Also try using a status hammer for even more free damage opportunities. Such a simple weapon, right?
I somehow found it kinda cute that the level two super charge has the character doing a little jump in the animation. Like that's how strong that swing is, it lifts her up.
"what you're supposed to see is a head, moving all around" that's actually good advice, for me i have trouble using hammer just because of the habits i developed from bladed weapons, like never stay in front of a monster too long.
I really want to give Aerial Hammer a go. As awesome as Adept Style is, I'm rather partial to the idea of getting airborne and working up combos along with KOing monsters. I'm still thinking about a Status Hammer set comprised of Mounting, Status effects, and Trapping using the Super Taunt. Now this is coming from someone who was never good at positioning with Hammer, so I would always use a status Hammer to get them to stop moving and THEN aim for the head. So I like to think of it as facing the "obstacles" head-on rather than avoiding them just to get to the mon's head. Just my take on putting the Hammer down.
When my friends and I got the MHGen demo early, June 15th, I decided to pick up bushido hammer, and I've been having tons of fun with it. I still need to learn the nuances of the weapon, but so far I've gotten at least one KO per hunt, which, to me, isn't bad. I haven't had as much fun with CB, which was my 4U main weapon, since it's been nerfed to hell, but I might pick it up later near the end of the game, but it sure won't be my main weapon.
I've been working on hammer in MH4U and I'm not quite sure on an armor set. I'm just super excited for Generations and the hammer seems so awesome in it. From the video, it seemed like Aerial and Guild were the best, but that Striker I think? Idk the last one lol it seemed like a lot of raw damage. As an insect glaive user, I really enjoy the mounts and then guild just seems great, but i will just have to try them all for myself this summer :D
The Hammer, Dual Blades and Bow seem like perfect candidates to use the Golden Zinogre Variant armor. They can take full advantage of the stamina skills for longer combos. :)
+Lars Kupfer item management is shit, id rather be able to efficiently manage stamina than rely on an item, besides farming mega juices is just an absurd waste of time.
Hammer is gonna be a great weapon in this game. Adept supports the full ofensive - zero defensive style of hammer, and stun gives chances for you and your teammates to use slow but devastating hunting arts.
I'm still pretty early in the game, but this is my second favorite weapon. There's something oddly satisfying about smacking things around with an impossibly huge stone / metal club. And God, I hope Capcom will release XX for the Switch. The only thing I dislike about the game (aside from the seemingly plentiful, yet oddly unhelpful game mechanic explanations) is having to play it on such a small screen. On my plasma screen in 1080p, this would be close to the perfect ARPG. If they added the monster 'climbing' mechanics from Dragon's Dogma, it WOULD be the perfect ARPG. I'd seriously never have to buy one outside of this series.
When this game will come out I'm gonna be all about Adept Hammer and smacking these monsters on their faces. After MH4U where the Hammer got kinda overshadowed by the CB finally it's coming back and I'm gonna main that big boy again, oh yes!
Hi I seem to be a little late to mhgen but you help a lot so thanks :) BTW do you know if this is nerfed\gone now? because I tried to use adapt with the hammer but my movesett is just the same as guild
I know this is a random request, but please consider doing HBG next! I'm dying to see some more info / highlight reals after watching your video showcasing aerial style! It looks like a weapon I might really enjoy in MHGen.
Gaijin, the Striker Style has another difference: When you're doing a level 3 charge jump attack, if you follow it with X it will do a second super pound, instead of the regular finisher.
"The king of KO is back" - that sentence makes me smile all the night :) in MH4u, i can't help but feel that charged blade outpowers hammer in KO damage...so what's the point using hammer in MH4u? Use charge blade and done. Now, it is different :) i really miss this weapon and it's uniqueness
I almost never go for the head unless my target is either panting or knocked down. Sure it might sound stupid since the whole point of using a hammer is to go for the KOs, but I find it way too dangerous and difficult to concentrate on the head at all times.
Did the adept style for hammer got reworked? The running 2nd charge is completely different from the game. I cant pull off 3rd running and idle charge either. Do I need to have a hunter arts equipped in order to replicate what is shown in the adept style (I have absolute evasion atm)?
Michael Bunn Yeah, that's my main issue, I'm sure it's an OK weapon, it just does not appeal to me as much as other weapons, Imight try Lance and GL at some point in Generations :P
I quite like gunlance in 4u, it has a complex combo system and you have to decide quickly whether to drag the combo on with shots or go for a big full burst at the end. It also has a variety of moves, and almost all of them can be combo'd together, and in generations it has the new heat gauge, so im probs gonna make it a backup weapon.
Ok... so I found out that the "exhaust" state takes precedence over rage, making it SUPER useful... what does this mean for hammer? It means striker style with a focus and stamina drain skill set is ultra viable. This is just something ill experiment with once the game comes out.
I would say that for single player the basic attacks may get a bit repetitive, but with the 3 super skills probably not. At least in Multiplayer with other non-adept styles it could create huge opportunities for others. Monsters have to "take 5" just like players if their stamina goes into the "red" area so repeatedly shoving it down with say, hammer + SnS exaust oil Any style would be insanely strong with allowing others to get massive super skills in on the GS or CB or HH or anything. I personally am really gunna use Hammer Striker.
Now I feel weird for enjoying the hammer in a complete opposite way.. I use Aerial and jump all the time, trying to land my slams on the head / breakable areas until I KO it or mount it.. I'm still in LR killing enemies in around 9 minutes usually
havent played the monster hunter series in a whole but does the secret lvl 2 charge still exist? its where u can use the level 3 charge earlier than when u usually do
"so when you're wielding a hammer, you really don't see a monster jumping around in front of you. what you're supposed to see, is a head that's just moving all around. the body parts of the monster are just obstacles that can hit you or get in the way of your target" lmao
6:09 Striker style, 6:55 Aerial style, 7:58 Adept style.
Ryan Angelo Buan try!!!
Ryan Angelo Buan thks
10:42 Final Thoughts
Your voiceover work has really come a long way. Getting comfortable doing narration has to be tough when it's not something you've done before. Excellent job.
+Aaron Schafer thank you! It's been a good learning experience (still is!)
10/10 would sharpen again
dang you beat me to it
too fucking late
I always wonder why you sharpen a hammer
Pedders to make it more effective duh XD
AFD but hammers are supposed to be blunt to knock things out..
Hitting a Garuga multiple times in the head and seeing it breaking until its face is just a mess of flesh and skin is a beautiful thing.
Wow. The LVL2 strong charge from Adept style looks so beautiful. The way the hunter lifts up from the ground is awesome.
STOP!....Hammer time!
+Nebuladark Whoooa whoa whooa whoa whoooooa whooooa
+gaijin hunter (w/ Adept Style) Can't touch dis!
I actually ALWAYS do those... xD
Veteran Hammer user and evasion skills user here, can't wait to try adept hammer, it's gonna be great
same... I wonder what kind of armor skills will benifit of that free evasion+
i always say "golf swing" to the "hume run" :D also great video
Because it is a Golf Swing
I learned something VERY USEFUL in the village training for hammer. In the weapon controls section on page 2 of guild style, it says you gain Wind Resist while charging. It didn't say if it's Wind Res Hi or Lo and I haven't tested yet. Enjoy!
results?
Still haven't tested. I got tired of using the hammer.
EDIT: Thinking back, it has to be Wing Res Hi. Before I even found out about the Wind Res, I took on a high rank Kushala Daora and I didn't once get knocked over by it's dark wind barrier.
Robert Williams It's Wind Res High. I learned that back in MHFU.
So that's been a feature of the weapon since way back. Interesting.
picked up hammer playing trough 3U again, and I gotta say it's so much fun!
Well, I know what weapon I'm gonna use in MHGen
I'm glad that Hammer is back to being the KO King. Fits in that spot much more than CB to me, simply because CB is a cutting weapon.
It was nice they added a new KO based weapon. But at the same time, kinda defeated the point of using a hammer.
BlaizeTheDragon They can add as many KO weapons as they want, the more the merrier. As long Hammer remains being the King of KOs.
CB RULES!!!
This is excellent! "all you should see is the monster's head, and everything else is an obstacle to get in the way of that target." You da best, GH!
I haven't played monster hunter for some years now, so glad I could watch your tutorials! Buying Generations Ultimate for the Switch today, and I'm feeling somewhat rusty. GREAT content!
Thank you for the information. This game is a lot more deep then the psp versions I was use to playing
This video was great! Hammer has been one of my favourite weapons since the original Monster hunter and I just wasn't that into it in MH4U. With all the variations you get from Adept Style in MHG, I definitely wanna start using it again.
Looking Forward to more tutorial before Monster hunter generation is out Love your voice and content
homerun..? I think you mean Golfswing!
I can't wait for the Charge Blade tutorial. It's like Blast, nerfed, but still strong!!
Strong but no longer OP. Which is how balancing should work. Not make an already naff weapon worse *looks at gunlance*
+BlaizeTheDragon switch axe is op now, aerial style, sword mode, spam dodge. Kill monster
SilentDarkness Attack But aerial gets rid of my favourite basic move and when you've used switch axe since tri, it's infuriating. I did give aerial a go but it's not my cup of tea. (plus aerial pretty much NEEDS dash juice and demon riot to be that powerful otherwise it munches through stamina and your switch gauge instantly)
Hammer is more balanced also It provide more time to move around
Nah mate, gunlance is the best weapon in the game.
Insane reach? check
Amazing Shield? check
Explosions actually capable of breaking Mizutsune's claws? check
Air explosions that can combo into badass ground slams? check
Infinite combo possibilities? check
Some of the best arts in the game? check
Easy-to-manage heat gauge allowing for more blazing poke damage? check
It can shotgun, it can swipe, it can stab, it can slam, it can combo all of these together, and it can break any part with ease. It even has it's own cooldown special move that no other weapon has. It had a hunter art, before hunter arts existed!
Mobility problems? BAM, Blast Dash and Evade Extender save the day! with the former ALSO allowing for mounting damage, and a fullburst straight after.
Heat Gauge giving you trouble? Wyvern's Breath to the rescue! Three minutes of maximum heat gauge! For three full minutes, deal maximum possible dps, with an added bonus of extra shelling damage, it works even if you overheat!
And wyvern's blast has to be the single, best, attack in the game for knocking down a flying monster, not only does it have a very fast startup, but the first hit does huge burst damage, knocking almost any wyvern out of the sky, the other hits that follow are just the icing on the cake.
The weapon even has three different types for three completely different playstyles, forget about phials and other minor alterations of playstyle, these three shot types affect shelling damage, range, heat gauge size, the rate of heat gain, the amount of shots, the damage bonuses for certain shots, and more. Seriously, this weapon is so diverse, it puts bowguns to shame.
I most played Hammer in MH4U but I had no idea it had so much variety. Thanks for this. :)
There is no variety in mh4u, this video is from mhx
Oh thank the gods for this. I'm awful at Monster Hunter, I fully admit, but I like to think I'm getting better, and, as a Hammer main, this certainly helps.
Hammer has been my favourite weapon since mh3, and now it looks amazing with the new styles of mhgen
Game's not out yet here still, but man do I enjoy watching your tutorial videos. Keep em coming! :)
Absolutely fantastic guide. I for sure will main Bow as my ranged (always have, but changed to the bowguns at times for fun), but the hammer is looking pretty sexy. That Adept style is my main draw, as I'm always really good at dodging. It's hard to decide though on my main Melee weapon, so I'll have to see how I feel once you put out some other tutorials and when the game is released. I've never been a great lancer, but it always intrigued me. Anywho, happy hunting and thanks again for the Tutorial!
6:10 Striker Style
6:54 Aerial Style
7:56 Adept Style
Never really dug the hammer in any of the MH games, but with the Generations demo I find myself using aerial and adept hammer quite a bit! Lots of fun!
Also, had NO idea that you could press A after an aerial vault to do the double smack! Oh Malfestio... If you thought I kicked your ass before, prepare to have a traumatic brain injury THIS time!
I really liked the hammer in previous games.
Looking forward to using it again!
dear god ,you mean to tell me after all this time i can go back to being a knock out king ,... thank you gaming gods you have blessed my hammer now just to pray alatreons hammer is back
But the Alatreon HM is not so strong anymore the Deviant Tigrex HM is similiar the best in the Game
dam that hurts but it more so just brings me back abit to tri were i met alot more ppl
I LOVE UR TUTORIALS ! keep it up u r awesome, its so easy to understand and ur voice fits perfectly haha great job !
Great vid and can't wait to try out hammer for the 1st time as a main wep in generations
Gonna definitely be maining Hammer Adept style in MH Generations once we get it. I can't wait for July
Adept hammer is so addicting. Best hammer style in my opinion
Been maining Hammer and LS since try (with SA but dropped that in 4U), so glad they are both returning stronger then ever.
SA is now the most broken weapon in game.
+drckml yeah it sounds like SA are quite strong in Generation, I dropped it in MH4U though cuz it felt too simple while not providing the style LS and Hammer made me feel (that and keeping up to date on 3 full weapon type was getting ridiculous zenny wise). Might give it another shot much like Bow/SnS/DB but so far it's going to be LS/Hammer all the way.
Acatia2 You bet is it.
SA's hunter arts stacks together. Something that's really amazing
With my set, I'm literally running 75-90% affinity plus super crit(new skill that increases crit damage) and nonstop 20% damage boost from my hunter art that lasts throughout the match.
I don't even reload anymore when I'm on sword mode because of one of the HA filling up your sword mode gauge.
and wanna know something crazy? this HA that reloads your sword gauge also gives you 20% affinity that last throughout the match too if you do things right.
Hence I was able to reach 75%-90%
possibly 100% affinity with Seregios SA. Its crazy but its true lol
+drckml yeah those arts look pretty crazy, I take it you're a Guild/Striker SA user then. I admit the Hammer arts aren't hitting me too strong (guess that's mostly on LS for me). Then again when CB were broken people still liked em so you should still have a blast if SA really are that crazy.
One thing to note, is that if you whiff with the Aerial Double Smash, you can't Dodge Cancel out of the recovery animation, so you'll be vulnerable for about 2 seconds after you land. Just discovered that in the training mission today.
Jesus, whoever did the animations for MHX/G need to be praised. Every attack looks so powerful and full of insane weight. Its so satisfying watching the hunter artfully spin around, gaining kinetic power and completely decimate what's in front of them. It's the small things like this that makes MH looks so god damn impressive in motion.
+Matthew Thompson yeah they really did an amazing job and it makes it feel great
+gaijin hunter The LS impresses me the most with the awesome white after affect it gets when you level up the spirit guage. It's so simple but makes all your attacks look even more amazing. Another thing that adds to why the animation looks so clean is not even the weapons, but the hunter. The hunter just looks completely comfortable and confident when controlling their weapons with such ease. The hunter moves seamlessly when attacking and moves naturally to the flow of combat. You feel badass watching your badass hunter fight these badass monsters with badass weapons while looking badass. Truly spectacular.
PS: Holy crap you responded to me! Thanks man! Keep being badass!
You have inspired me to go back to my hammer.
I've missed my baby!!
going to be hard to say which style I'd use. I admit that I really do like the level 1 charge on the hammer since that is like a way to reposition yourself while staying on top of the monster. That said though, the adept's ability to charge up an even more powerful strike is way too appealing to me.
Overall, I'm glad the the hammer is getting some love in MHX. Definitely will remain as my go to weapon when it comes to breaking off parts.
I've missed your voice Gaijin. I'm looking forward to the Bow tutorial in the future since I'll be doing that when this game comes out in the US.
UPLOAD MOAR BRUH
Wow, Typhoon Trigger's a lot weaker than I expected. Based on how long it takes to do the level 3 charge it for 80 motion + maybe 10-20 motion from the windup hits compared to the faster 42 + 20 + 90 or 15 + 20 + 90 for standard combo, the typhoon trigger really should be used for KO only, and even then it's a tricky art to aim well if you ask me.
IMO typhoon trigger my favorite hunter art of the hammer. As everyone knows: the last hit has extremely high KO damage and is the only reason I use the art. While I do agree with it being hard to aim a tip is to use the hunter art behind the monster and attack when the monster faces you.
But really it's mostly used at a toppled monster
Never touch the Hammer in Tri or 3U but I did pick it up in 4U and I quite enjoy it! I didn't think I'd be too interested in Aerial Style but the Lv 2 and Lv 3 dashing uppercut really sells it for me since I use that move all the time!
I've been playing MH for a while, but I never got really interested in the Hammer before 4U. Why? I thought it was too straightforward for my tastes. However, my group of friends didn't have any Hammer, Hunting Horn, or Greatsword users. (AKA, someone who'd be purely focusing on the head)
By using my usual mains, which were the Lance and Dual Blades, I kept getting in their way. (One was using Switch-Axes, another the Insect Glaives, and the last Light Bowguns... either they constantly tripped or staggered me with the former, or I was the one annoying them with the latter)
As I played using it with my friends, I ended up seeing how wrong I was, and then I started to have a lot of fun with it. With the agreement I made with them that every monster heads were mine, our teamwork improved significantly.
Just felt like sharing this in case people still had doubts about the weapon. If trying it out alone didn't make it feel right for you, testing it again with a good team can make a huge difference.
Haha It was the same for me:D I always played with 2 friends (first timers, me being a veteran I guess:P). I played gs or hammer (for low and highrank at least) and they Glaive and dual blades. Using the hammer was really fun^^ after the KO my buddies always managed to get the tail
Holy carp, I'm having Déjà vu!
am i the only one who actually likes using guild style for almost every weapon, but especially here for the hammer? makes me feel like I'm back in the good ol' mh freedom.
I always referred to "Home run" as "Golf Swing" because it starts on the ground :D
Finally after the trouble this video comes out Good Job (p.s I've mained Hammer since Tri so I've been waiting for this )
+DragonitetheMaster96 I've mained hammer since Freedom 2
OH! OH MY BABY! OH MY BABY IS BACK! OH MY BABY BACK RIBS! IT'LL BREAK MONSTER RIBS! I LOVE THIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT!
The X-X-X-Combo in Striker looks like a rant :D
When using adept, reaaallly aim for that 2nd level charge! I was playing the demo and wasn't really impressed with adept until i started landing those bad boys. Nargacuga got stunned rather frequently. 3 of those in a row is all it takes.
I think people might be underestimating striker hammer. I decimated the Great Maccau and Malfestio with it in the demo by mostly just spamming the super pound. No golf swing does hurt DPS when the monster is downed but the striker super pound does almost the same damage as the golf swing and almost always caused the monster to flinch if I could land a solid hit on their head. Its actually quite strong, and this is coming from someone who mained hammer for most of MH4U.
Great video for the greatest weapon - cheers! Looking forward to trying out these different styles - except Striker - golf swing for life :)
I don't always go for the head as it can be really risky sometimes. I prioritize bodyshots (unless the monster is super predictable), and once I've worn down the monster I start going in for headshots much more often.
My personal ranking for the styles would be
1. Guild (The R into XXA is great for body blows in addition to Superpounds)
2. Aerial (When you're actually hitting the monster anyway)
3. Bushido (Might be just me but it almost feels like I'm actually doing less KO to a monster using Bushido.)
4. Striker (Feels awful)
Haven't touched Alchemy or Brave so can't comment on those (I'm playing XX on Switch)
Would have been nice if you had shown the KO and Exhaust Values on your Horn Tutorial aswell. Besides of that, nice work, i really enjoy your Monster Hunter Videos :)
@ 4:40 Here's one of the most underrated moves in the entire game: the left hook. I did this once when trying to get a level two on a rather annoying kushala daora and knocked him out with it. It's far more practical than the spin-to-golf swing level three and I have been using it ever since that hunt. Whenever I miss a level 2 I use it. It's surprisingly effective.
It is quite overlooked. I rarely see people take advantage of the fact that it arcs in the opposite direction of the golf swing and the other spin finisher so you can snipe heads from the monster's left side too. Playing the hunting horn made me appreciate it.
I main hammer, switch axe, and hunting horn, my brother mains dual blades. Now that is all I wait for
How to wombo combo with the hammer in MHgen.
1. Pick aerial hammer.
2. Successfully mount the monster.
3. Pound its' face in with one homerun combo.
4. Chain a full charge to the face at the end of the combo.
5. Do another homerun combo to the face.
6. This downs the monster a second time. Repeat the same process you used for after the mount.
7. When you can't get any more hits in, throw a flash bomb, then run in a circle to unleash full charges at appropriate distance to hit the head. The monster will now be half dead, and well on its' way to another KO.
8. Fish for full charges to the head, aerial hop homerun setups, and ledge charges until mount is off CD.
9. Get a second mount as soon as possible, then repeat the entire process, including the flashbomb for free charge hits. The monster has now had its' shit kicked in, and the hunt should be over. The monster will at the very least be limping after all this.
If you want to get really creative, try using speed setup to sprinkle traps in this rotation instead of the follow up charge hit after the first homerun. Also try using a status hammer for even more free damage opportunities.
Such a simple weapon, right?
Nice. Was waiting for this one.
Yay! Hammer seems awesome in MHX! HAMMER TIME!
I somehow found it kinda cute that the level two super charge has the character doing a little jump in the animation. Like that's how strong that swing is, it lifts her up.
Love the added commentary
"what you're supposed to see is a head, moving all around"
that's actually good advice, for me i have trouble using hammer just because of the habits i developed from bladed weapons, like never stay in front of a monster too long.
petrified hammer looks like a boulder on a stick xD
I really want to give Aerial Hammer a go. As awesome as Adept Style is, I'm rather partial to the idea of getting airborne and working up combos along with KOing monsters. I'm still thinking about a Status Hammer set comprised of Mounting, Status effects, and Trapping using the Super Taunt. Now this is coming from someone who was never good at positioning with Hammer, so I would always use a status Hammer to get them to stop moving and THEN aim for the head. So I like to think of it as facing the "obstacles" head-on rather than avoiding them just to get to the mon's head. Just my take on putting the Hammer down.
'the hammer was kinda knocked-out of the scene in mh4u'
see what u did there gaijin, see what u did there...
When my friends and I got the MHGen demo early, June 15th, I decided to pick up bushido hammer, and I've been having tons of fun with it. I still need to learn the nuances of the weapon, but so far I've gotten at least one KO per hunt, which, to me, isn't bad. I haven't had as much fun with CB, which was my 4U main weapon, since it's been nerfed to hell, but I might pick it up later near the end of the game, but it sure won't be my main weapon.
I've been working on hammer in MH4U and I'm not quite sure on an armor set. I'm just super excited for Generations and the hammer seems so awesome in it. From the video, it seemed like Aerial and Guild were the best, but that Striker I think? Idk the last one lol it seemed like a lot of raw damage. As an insect glaive user, I really enjoy the mounts and then guild just seems great, but i will just have to try them all for myself this summer :D
I've always used the hammer and while I don't think it was that bad in MH4U, I definitely think it will be more fun this time around!
The Hammer, Dual Blades and Bow seem like perfect candidates to use the Golden Zinogre Variant armor. They can take full advantage of the stamina skills for longer combos. :)
Mega Dash Juice and now ? the Golden Jin Armor is Shit ^^
+Lars Kupfer item management is shit, id rather be able to efficiently manage stamina than rely on an item, besides farming mega juices is just an absurd waste of time.
Though I'm a lancer at heart, I have got to try hammer in this game. It looks so fun and it feels incredibly manly.
I'm a hammer user and i'm going to try the lance for this game. it looks really fun
Hammer is gonna be a great weapon in this game. Adept supports the full ofensive - zero defensive style of hammer, and stun gives chances for you and your teammates to use slow but devastating hunting arts.
I'm still pretty early in the game, but this is my second favorite weapon. There's something oddly satisfying about smacking things around with an impossibly huge stone / metal club.
And God, I hope Capcom will release XX for the Switch. The only thing I dislike about the game (aside from the seemingly plentiful, yet oddly unhelpful game mechanic explanations) is having to play it on such a small screen. On my plasma screen in 1080p, this would be close to the perfect ARPG. If they added the monster 'climbing' mechanics from Dragon's Dogma, it WOULD be the perfect ARPG. I'd seriously never have to buy one outside of this series.
When this game will come out I'm gonna be all about Adept Hammer and smacking these monsters on their faces.
After MH4U where the Hammer got kinda overshadowed by the CB finally it's coming back and I'm gonna main that big boy again, oh yes!
Hi I seem to be a little late to mhgen but you help a lot so thanks :) BTW do you know if this is nerfed\gone now? because I tried to use adapt with the hammer but my movesett is just the same as guild
Tony-André Knutsen cause it is
I know I'm a bit late to the party but this games looks hella fun
I still have no clue how to use the Typhoon Trigger
wait until the screen zooms in, count three swings, and then press X. By then itll have swung 6 times, which is when you want to release it
What are the motion values for the second charge level of adept hammer? (the 1-2 combo), seems deceptively powerful but I'm not sure.
Great video man!
I know this is a random request, but please consider doing HBG next! I'm dying to see some more info / highlight reals after watching your video showcasing aerial style! It looks like a weapon I might really enjoy in MHGen.
Gaijin, the Striker Style has another difference: When you're doing a level 3 charge jump attack, if you follow it with X it will do a second super pound, instead of the regular finisher.
42 motion calue for the forst x of the combo. That is massove!
does anyone know the values of the lvl 2 normal charge for Adept Style?
I just notice something testing the adept style. You cann't link the spining left swing with the x combo. :c
Could you timestamp the tutorial videos witch all 4 hunting styles ?
"The king of KO is back" - that sentence makes me smile all the night :) in MH4u, i can't help but feel that charged blade outpowers hammer in KO damage...so what's the point using hammer in MH4u? Use charge blade and done. Now, it is different :) i really miss this weapon and it's uniqueness
I almost never go for the head unless my target is either panting or knocked down. Sure it might sound stupid since the whole point of using a hammer is to go for the KOs, but I find it way too dangerous and difficult to concentrate on the head at all times.
Question, for striker hammer i see that you put 60 motion value on the three pounds, is every hit 60? Or is it all three pounds together equal to 60?
You didn't give the motion values for the 2nd level charge smack for adept .
"It's a nice solid pound"
Did the adept style for hammer got reworked? The running 2nd charge is completely different from the game. I cant pull off 3rd running and idle charge either. Do I need to have a hunter arts equipped in order to replicate what is shown in the adept style (I have absolute evasion atm)?
i think team darkside has proven that my king has not returned...
I'd love to see a tutorial of the dual blades, I'm thinking of making it my main weapon in generations!
Have you ever tried lance? Just asking
a few times in mh4U, not really a fan of it >w
Same here, has no dramatic effect and the amount of moves it has bores me.
Michael Bunn Yeah, that's my main issue, I'm sure it's an OK weapon, it just does not appeal to me as much as other weapons, Imight try Lance and GL at some point in Generations :P
I quite like gunlance in 4u, it has a complex combo system and you have to decide quickly whether to drag the combo on with shots or go for a big full burst at the end. It also has a variety of moves, and almost all of them can be combo'd together, and in generations it has the new heat gauge, so im probs gonna make it a backup weapon.
How do the "horns" jut out on the outside of the hammer?
Ok... so I found out that the "exhaust" state takes precedence over rage, making it SUPER useful... what does this mean for hammer? It means striker style with a focus and stamina drain skill set is ultra viable. This is just something ill experiment with once the game comes out.
I would say that for single player the basic attacks may get a bit repetitive, but with the 3 super skills probably not. At least in Multiplayer with other non-adept styles it could create huge opportunities for others. Monsters have to "take 5" just like players if their stamina goes into the "red" area so repeatedly shoving it down with say, hammer + SnS exaust oil Any style would be insanely strong with allowing others to get massive super skills in on the GS or CB or HH or anything. I personally am really gunna use Hammer Striker.
Now I feel weird for enjoying the hammer in a complete opposite way.. I use Aerial and jump all the time, trying to land my slams on the head / breakable areas until I KO it or mount it.. I'm still in LR killing enemies in around 9 minutes usually
(i tryed the hammer and when i did the a+x+x i got knocked out (as adept
while you said i should have super armor... why is that?
I'm an addict hammer user, how much do y'all rate hammer type weapon? what's the special and the weakness of it from other type user perspective?
I see what you did there 3:52 a link between them... hmm... A link between worlds.
+Tijs Smits I mean 3:49
havent played the monster hunter series in a whole but does the secret lvl 2 charge still exist? its where u can use the level 3 charge earlier than when u usually do
Just WRECKED Narcagua with Adept hammer in the demo... Think I might have a new main for this game.
Going with adept and Hunter art spinning meteor