exually, honing for life on something quick, like dual blades will cause the life steal effect to happen alot more often. in other words, great swords heal alot more health but faster weaker weapons will heal for less, but get thier heal alot faster
This is super useful to know. I'm a switchaxe user nearly exclusively, so once I finish upgrading to La Conclusion, I will totally be adding the life hone to it once I can :D
@@Dylan-Middleton For me personally, I have mixed feelings about it. On one hand, it's really cool with how flexiable it is. Other hand, it's kinda of "needed" instead of being optional.
Larger weapons will heal more per proc with the life honing for sure, but wouldn't faster weapons get the proc more frequently due to attacking more often, making it relatively even in terms of life regenerated?
i have 2 sns life honed, they heal me very frequently im sure life honed weapons like greatsword could benefit, but it seems clutch to have if it takes longer for it to occur.
+Dracas42 Not necessarily, as the heal procs from attack inputs, not how many times you hit the monster. I'll use Dual blades as an example. While in demon mode pressing the A button will have you do two spinning slashes, but since it is only one attack input you wont heal during the second slash despite hitting the monster several times.
I love being that bulky guy that takes the projectile hits and eats up the physical blows with a lance shield. There is just something I love about being a tank.
Slade Coleman For both the L and regular, I recommend the G Rank DLC Quest Twilight of the Gods, as it is an Apex Diablos that can drop both with fairly equal chances, and because of the quest having different requirements over in Japan that have been changed when the quest was localized, the monster has so little hp for a grank monster, so it is relatively easy to farm
Slade Coleman There is this APEX Diablos DLC, Which gives out Zeniths and Ls(obviosuly). It is easier because it starts out as non Apex then it becomes Apex. If I have my team, we can beat it in 3-5 minutes(this depends if he has a HP to get into APEX).
Slade Coleman you get them from apex monsters 100% chance of a zenith wyvern gem, or on sertant monsters sometimes a large one. accept for the seregios in the story, apex monsters only apear after you defeated gogmazios, correct me if im wrong
+Arekkz Gaming This is very weird... i have a rare 10 weapon and it cant be ugraded any further and i killed apex seregios.. but honing doesn't show up, i even have the zenith gem but its still not there
Weapons with a higher motion value aren't necessarily better with a life hone than a light hitting weapon. Lighter weapons, like dual blades, hit faster and therefor frogged the life stealing affect more often
+Elijah P There's a 5 second cooldown before it can start lifestealing again, which is exactly why Arekkz said its not OP (for fast hitting weapons) if you watched the video
After looking at motion values and considering each weapon's movesets, I've found that honing for life is most effective on Hammer, Switch axe, and is surprisingly effective on Longsword. I'm assuming that since motion values are such low numbers, they represent exactly how much health you recover with a hit on a life honed weapon, since your max HP is 100 by default and 150 after drinking a max potion. (this is just conjecture though, TBD)
You're right, but I would rather have the extra defense and natural Divine Blessing with Dual Blades. Staying on target and taking hits betterlonger does more damage to the monster in the long run than straight raw power.
For a bow with spread or rapid, does each arrow have a chance to apply the lifesteal effect? if so, I feel like it would be a really strong way to keep your health topped off while using as few resources as possible, obviously with each individual proc of the effect it wouldn't heal for much, but when you're firing anywhere from 2-5 arrows per shot, up to 10 if you're using a power shot bow, I think the steady flow of health would be great, especially for a character that doesn't take much damage.
+jayjax229 not to mention, while raw damage isn't terrible on a bow, and is obviously always helpful in some capacity, it is less effective than the status ailments that they can inflict, and the defense, while helpful to counteract the low defense stats of gunner armor, seems like it can be avoided with the stealth skill or dodging, which isn't terribly hard for a bow user, given that you retain most of your mobility even with your weapon drawn and charging.
Great video as always! Do you have any recommendations for any good GS Sets for someone who is at G Silver Crown? I am currently using a Uklanos X set with a Grand Shamshir, but I am unsure on what set to work towards next, do you know of any good GS sets with good Defense?
RavenJuice A good starter Set for Greatsword is the Bai Bai Kaiser templet. It uses 2 Torso Up Parts (Legs and Helmet) as well as the Kaiser (Teostra) Chest, Kaiser Arms and Kushala Waist. It gives Sheath Control (Quick Sheath + Punish Draw), Sharpness +1, Crit Draw and Focus with the right Decorations. Evasion is also possible with the right Charm.
Hi Arekkz I really need help 4 my mh4u cuz every time I go 2 download dlc and after that it's says that u can't use this data file and everything just erased plsss really need help
Weird. I get that little sparkle effect on my character when I get hit sometimes, even though none of my armor or weapons have Divine Blessing. It's been like that since I started the game. I always wondered what that was. Any explanation as to why I have it?
I am new to the MH series. I want to buy one of the games. I have a new 3DS xl. Should I get MH4 or should I wait for MH X? Will X have cooler weapons/powers and will it be a good game to consider?
Monster hunter x will not likely come to countries outside of Japan Unless it gets an "ultimate" version as most monster hunters have before it. So at least a year and a half until MHX comes anywhere else. just go ahead and get MH4U
Where did you get that info? All sources that I know off have stated only a japanese release is imminent, and speculate that outside countries will get the usual ultimate version. The only new information I have found recently is that reportedly there won't be an ultimate version.
I have a rare weapon. I get those sparkles all the time that you say are triggered by the divined blessing. Is it my palico? I was wondering what it was hahah.
Beating the Apex Seregios unlocks it (you will automattically have to fight him to progress the story). You must also have a rarity 8,9 or 10 weapon thats fully upgraded / on the end of it's weapon tree. (i think)
Ive been playing MH4U for about 13 hours... still on jaggi armour and get my a$$ handed to me by ketcha... help? Levelling up, weapons, anything??? Or am I basically on track for a MH noob? Ta.
just keep at it. I'm only a couple villages past where you are right now, it really is a game where you only improve by persistent practice. That, and maybe try new weapons now and then. Maybe the one you thought you liked wasn't really right for that particular monster. for kecha you just gotta move around a lot, hit evade hit evade. That's what I did, it'll take longer than just running at him and wailing on him but you'll also take a lot less damage in the process. also, if you are really having a hard time check out some "let's plays", see how someone else beat the monster and maybe you could learn from that. I find it to be a good resource but only when you are really in a bind. good luck friend, and happy hunting!
Mnkwa K Remember that you can always Hone, go on a quest and then not saving after to test whether you like the honing or not. If you wanna test a life honed glaive you can do the Apex Deviljho Arena Quest, since all weapons are life honed there.
+TrolloxG4M3R I´ve got the same Problem and I think you need to have a fully upgradet non-relic weapon with rarity>=8 to unlock it. I have an rarity 9 SnS but I can still upgrade it at least once and before, honing will not be available I´m afraid
I just brought my first weapon to ist final form and yes, no I could forge it, if I had 2 more zenithwyverngems and 120000 z more( the man must be rich...)
facehugger89 its like: *do you wanna kill the monster faster? *do you wanna hold on against a monster for longer? *do you wanna save on potions and heal constantly?
I personally don't like this feature as it makes quests easier! Monster Hunter used to be all about its known difficulty to defeat monsters and the satisfying feeling you got by defeating it, but it just doesn't feel that way anymore
Slade Coleman he went over them a bit but that was in the 3DS demo of MH4U. plus, i didn't get to see them much in action, so i want to know if it would be a good investment to remove the limiter or not.
Attack adds extra raw damage to your weapons Defense gives you defense bonus to your weapons Life allows you to do lifesteal to monsters with your weapons once it reached certain hit thresholds (the heal value you get from hit varies from weapon to weapon)
MH4U is the best. I have returned to it from Worlds and it just feels so complete in every way.
i agree
exually, honing for life on something quick, like dual blades will cause the life steal effect to happen alot more often. in other words, great swords heal alot more health but faster weaker weapons will heal for less, but get thier heal alot faster
This is super useful to know. I'm a switchaxe user nearly exclusively, so once I finish upgrading to La Conclusion, I will totally be adding the life hone to it once I can :D
Yeah, Capcom bring this back please
Weapon augmenting is basically the same thing but better?
@@Dylan-Middleton For me personally, I have mixed feelings about it.
On one hand, it's really cool with how flexiable it is. Other hand, it's kinda of "needed" instead of being optional.
Life honing is really good along with the peak performance skill.
Larger weapons will heal more per proc with the life honing for sure, but wouldn't faster weapons get the proc more frequently due to attacking more often, making it relatively even in terms of life regenerated?
i have 2 sns life honed, they heal me very frequently im sure life honed weapons like greatsword could benefit, but it seems clutch to have if it takes longer for it to occur.
+Dracas42 Not necessarily, as the heal procs from attack inputs, not how many times you hit the monster. I'll use Dual blades as an example. While in demon mode pressing the A button will have you do two spinning slashes, but since it is only one attack input you wont heal during the second slash despite hitting the monster several times.
+Dracas42 No becuase the Healing only happens about every 5 seconds.
no need to be so aggressive my guy
I love being that bulky guy that takes the projectile hits and eats up the physical blows with a lance shield. There is just something I love about being a tank.
Weapons of rarity 8 can also be honed; provided they are also the final weapon in that chain. That doesn't apply to many weapons, however.
these videos provide so much help thanks a ton im fresh into the series an just got to where you kill gore magalla
Any tips for getting Zenith Gems? I only have the 1 from the Apex Seregios.
Slade Coleman Apex Seregios and Rajang are the best ones to fight to farm them
Slade Coleman For both the L and regular, I recommend the G Rank DLC Quest Twilight of the Gods, as it is an Apex Diablos that can drop both with fairly equal chances, and because of the quest having different requirements over in Japan that have been changed when the quest was localized, the monster has so little hp for a grank monster, so it is relatively easy to farm
CKSkillz Yupp pretty much this. Little effort for alot of Zenith gems.
Slade Coleman There is this APEX Diablos DLC, Which gives out Zeniths and Ls(obviosuly). It is easier because it starts out as non Apex then it becomes Apex. If I have my team, we can beat it in 3-5 minutes(this depends if he has a HP to get into APEX).
Slade Coleman you get them from apex monsters 100% chance of a zenith wyvern gem, or on sertant monsters sometimes a large one. accept for the seregios in the story, apex monsters only apear after you defeated gogmazios, correct me if im wrong
This is really helpful, thank you!
Those Arekkz Gaming gold shirts are looking fresh!
noblewarrior99 - Daily Destiny! Thanks man! :)
+Arekkz Gaming This is very weird... i have a rare 10 weapon and it cant be ugraded any further and i killed apex seregios.. but honing doesn't show up, i even have the zenith gem but its still not there
Weapons with a higher motion value aren't necessarily better with a life hone than a light hitting weapon. Lighter weapons, like dual blades, hit faster and therefor frogged the life stealing affect more often
+Elijah P There's a 5 second cooldown before it can start lifestealing again, which is exactly why Arekkz said its not OP (for fast hitting weapons) if you watched the video
After looking at motion values and considering each weapon's movesets, I've found that honing for life is most effective on Hammer, Switch axe, and is surprisingly effective on Longsword.
I'm assuming that since motion values are such low numbers, they represent exactly how much health you recover with a hit on a life honed weapon, since your max HP is 100 by default and 150 after drinking a max potion. (this is just conjecture though, TBD)
Arkkz I'm g2 and when in I try to hone my sword it won't let me do it and its rare 8
Hone Life in DS could be a good 'cause they are the fastest weapon for attack in game (in my view) or am i wrong?
You're right, but I would rather have the extra defense and natural Divine Blessing with Dual Blades. Staying on target and taking hits betterlonger does more damage to the monster in the long run than straight raw power.
So if I have a chainsaw light weapon like the insect glaive will the lifesteal trigger more often?
So does the life proc even work for bowguns, aside from our useless little melee attack?
I just got back from iraq ill be getting this game asap.
+DarkAceMaster thanks
DarkAceMaster are you a soldier?
For a bow with spread or rapid, does each arrow have a chance to apply the lifesteal effect? if so, I feel like it would be a really strong way to keep your health topped off while using as few resources as possible, obviously with each individual proc of the effect it wouldn't heal for much, but when you're firing anywhere from 2-5 arrows per shot, up to 10 if you're using a power shot bow, I think the steady flow of health would be great, especially for a character that doesn't take much damage.
+jayjax229 not to mention, while raw damage isn't terrible on a bow, and is obviously always helpful in some capacity, it is less effective than the status ailments that they can inflict, and the defense, while helpful to counteract the low defense stats of gunner armor, seems like it can be avoided with the stealth skill or dodging, which isn't terribly hard for a bow user, given that you retain most of your mobility even with your weapon drawn and charging.
Thanks for the clarification, i did not know about this. (As I have mostly played Multiplayer)
wouldnt dual blades hit more often and this proc the heal more often though? id rather get hit with a few small poitions than one mega potion
Great video as always! Do you have any recommendations for any good GS Sets for someone who is at G Silver Crown?
I am currently using a Uklanos X set with a Grand Shamshir, but I am unsure on what set to work towards next, do you know of any good GS sets with good Defense?
RavenJuice A good starter Set for Greatsword is the Bai Bai Kaiser templet. It uses 2 Torso Up Parts (Legs and Helmet) as well as the Kaiser (Teostra) Chest, Kaiser Arms and Kushala Waist.
It gives Sheath Control (Quick Sheath + Punish Draw), Sharpness +1, Crit Draw and Focus with the right Decorations. Evasion is also possible with the right Charm.
Setharias Thanks a heap man
i killed the apex seregios but it doesn't show the hone option at the smithy did I do bad?
ive beat the apex seregios but I haven't gone the honing option.. whats wrong
if i hone charge blade with attack. does it mean all charge blades weap i have are hone blade with att?
Hi Arekkz I really need help 4 my mh4u cuz every time I go 2 download dlc and after that it's says that u can't use this data file and everything just erased plsss really need help
What is the mixed set you used to show off the weapon glows? Seems like a great set.
+Cookiesaurus Rex watch "my mixed set" he shows this set in that (and imo, the set isn't that great)
If you Hone for Defense and have the Divine Blessing armor skill, do you have a greater chance of the damage reduction or do they not stack like that?
They do not stack if you have both skills the chance will still be 1/3
was this a re-upload? i remember seeing this before on this channel.
zetsubou1v1 Naa, I've never covered this before :)
can you hone a weapon one time for each options
03.52 pls answer me what is this?
Weird. I get that little sparkle effect on my character when I get hit sometimes, even though none of my armor or weapons have Divine Blessing. It's been like that since I started the game. I always wondered what that was. Any explanation as to why I have it?
food skill felyne defender hi has yhe same effect as divine blessing
rjotaku Yeah, I figured that out a little bit after writing this. Thanks, though.
what armor set is that you're running?
I am new to the MH series. I want to buy one of the games. I have a new 3DS xl. Should I get MH4 or should I wait for MH X? Will X have cooler weapons/powers and will it be a good game to consider?
Monster hunter x will not likely come to countries outside of Japan Unless it gets an "ultimate" version as most monster hunters have before it. So at least a year and a half until MHX comes anywhere else. just go ahead and get MH4U
Ok, Thanks Nick!
+Nicholas Fay (CharredGaming) uhh, mhx is coming but relase date is unknown
Where did you get that info? All sources that I know off have stated only a japanese release is imminent, and speculate that outside countries will get the usual ultimate version. The only new information I have found recently is that reportedly there won't be an ultimate version.
when i play monstor hunter my weapon twinkles when it not honed
High rank caravan quests, once you hunt a what?
Bob Jenkins Apex Seregios.
Naruga Kuruga oh, ok, thanks
What is poise in MH4U? Just wondering I saw on Kiranico and I don't know what it is.
kingglowstone1 poise means that, while using that attack, your character will resist small knockbacks and tripping from teammates.
I recently began honing and noticed that when I picked one option, the other 2 were still lit up. Does this mean I could stack all 3 honing options?
Xenakeyblademaster Naa you can't stack them I'm afraid - they are just lit up to show that they are the remaining options.
Technically, you’re unable to hone until you get a maxed out weapon over rare 7 to unlock honing
My Logombi GL and Gabuol SS are both rare9 and I've completed storiemode but no honing option
fatking428 gameplay If you have a Gobul SS you are playing Monster Hunter 3 U, Gobul and other underwater monsters didnt make a reappearance in MH4U
Shadowolf1181 yes but you can trade cephadrome parts for goboul parts at the wycoon after completing one of the grand wycoon quests
I have a question i Just finished moving Mountain and He Said that i get Something upgraded i Just dont know what Help ?
Said enhanced gears were actually the G-rank version of Hawk/Lecturer armor set that you can now craft with the ticket you get from that quest
how to use rust fragments please need help
I have a rare weapon. I get those sparkles all the time that you say are triggered by the divined blessing. Is it my palico? I was wondering what it was hahah.
+Jeffrey Schwanke
I meant rare 5 weapon
+Jeffrey Schwanke this is a late reply bit u might of got the food skill defender hi which acts the same way
oh haha I see!! I didn't know it actives that.
I get a sparkly effect when I get hit even if my weapon isn't honed any answers for this?
+Daniel Sena You have divine blessing as an armor skill ore ate for Defender
+Darthplagueis13 thanks I just didn't know if it was a glitch or something
If you eat before the quest. You can get defender. Meaning as tough you can get divine blessing
do you know if the defense hone also stacks with the food skill felyne defender hi and lo?
Timothy Rickenbacherand by defense hone, i mean the secondary effect where there is a chance of reduced damage taken when hit
Timothy Rickenbacher It doesn't.
What is the song in that video
I beat the Sergio's how come I don't have the option I have a rare 10 weapon or can I not do my star knight sword and shield
That info was wrong. To unlock honing you have to have a fully upgraded weapon that's Rarity 8, 9 or 10.
Ok thx
sergio's, fucking lmao
Does honing effect all your weapons or just the one?
The cormac jimmy rustle and more Only the one you hone
Brandon BK201 Thats good so I could have one honed for attack one for defense and the other for regeneration
Im new in mh4u and i just started G rank, im G2 and the opcion for honing doesn´t apper, wich misions i have to do?
Beating the Apex Seregios unlocks it (you will automattically have to fight him to progress the story). You must also have a rarity 8,9 or 10 weapon thats fully upgraded / on the end of it's weapon tree. (i think)
i allready unclock and i just crafted a rarity 10 wepon, for a total of 4 o 5 weapons full upgraded and thats it, but thanks
which quest do you have to do to unlock this?
+TheAlucard873 the urgent right before the end of the story that brings you to hr10.. kill an apex seregios
Ive been playing MH4U for about 13 hours... still on jaggi armour and get my a$$ handed to me by ketcha... help? Levelling up, weapons, anything??? Or am I basically on track for a MH noob? Ta.
just keep at it. I'm only a couple villages past where you are right now, it really is a game where you only improve by persistent practice. That, and maybe try new weapons now and then. Maybe the one you thought you liked wasn't really right for that particular monster. for kecha you just gotta move around a lot, hit evade hit evade. That's what I did, it'll take longer than just running at him and wailing on him but you'll also take a lot less damage in the process. also, if you are really having a hard time check out some "let's plays", see how someone else beat the monster and maybe you could learn from that. I find it to be a good resource but only when you are really in a bind. good luck friend, and happy hunting!
I wanna hone life on insect glaive, what do you guys think?
Mnkwa K Remember that you can always Hone, go on a quest and then not saving after to test whether you like the honing or not.
If you wanna test a life honed glaive you can do the Apex Deviljho Arena Quest, since all weapons are life honed there.
Could someone help me? I've defeated apex seregios and this isn't available
+TrolloxG4M3R I´ve got the same Problem and I think you need to have a fully upgradet non-relic weapon with rarity>=8 to unlock it. I have an rarity 9 SnS but I can still upgrade it at least once and before, honing will not be available I´m afraid
+Darthplagueis13 oh do you need a fully maxed weapon?
Well there´s one upgrade for the Seltas-SnS I have to do. But sadly I Need desert S.Queen for it and there is none in G1
+TrolloxG4M3R Your weapon must be fully upgraded.
I just brought my first weapon to ist final form and yes, no I could forge it, if I had 2 more zenithwyverngems and 120000 z more( the man must be rich...)
life steal seems good if you want to save potions but think I would rather attack or defense
facehugger89 its like:
*do you wanna kill the monster faster?
*do you wanna hold on against a monster for longer?
*do you wanna save on potions and heal constantly?
I defeated apex seregios and I can`t hone. Care to explain?
+Lorraine Lafeir the weapon needs to be rare 8, 9 or 10 AND fully upgraded, only then it unlocks
I just beat it, I didn't get the hone option. What happened
Yoav Basalel u sure I beat it
Never mind I didn’t have a maxed out weapon
I'll probably hone for life. Just love lifesteal.
how did u unlock honing
+Alice Real
you have to defeat the apex serigios in solo high rank, but you have to be around G2 to get enough zenith gems to hone
I kill apex seregios but why i dont have hone option
+คุณ จัมบี้ อิอิ u need a rare 8 or 9 or 10 weapon and it has to be fully upgraded
+Lars Heijman thx ^_^
No problem
Plz headlocking video
Okay, is it just me or do you sound sick Arekkz? Are you okay?
Kam1kaze Camel I think it might be the hayfever, haha, it got me good today, so that's probably why I sound different :P I'm ok though! :D
Haha, I've got it too :P and glad to hear that you're all good ^_^
thx
I used the switch axe but I now use the charge blade it's faster and stronger
Can I hone DLC?
Some of them
I personally don't like this feature as it makes quests easier! Monster Hunter used to be all about its known difficulty to defeat monsters and the satisfying feeling you got by defeating it, but it just doesn't feel that way anymore
it feels MORE satisfying since you spent a lot of time farming annoying ass apex monsters and now you can kick monster ass faster
Holy fucking shit, is that purple level sharpness? This game can't still be a challenge for you.
dude,sharpness+1 got nerfed
+Eze The Igwe the game can always be challenging.. that he has purple sharpness doesn't mean that the game becomes easier
Honing for life is only worth it on weapons that are unsafe to sheath I was told
do u play 2ds or 3ds??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
..........I actually completely forgot about this :P
600 hours in and i havnt even unlocked this yet lol
I miss classic Monster Hunter...
make a seregios guide
+Victoria Learney
Step 1: hit his legs
Step 2: he's dead
+TorSkywalker Seems legit.
hone is awesome
Dammit Arekkz! XD nah Jk, but I'm still hoping you do a tutorial on Bowgun Limiters.
I think he covered those in the Light and Heavy Bowgun tutorials he did way back when
***** I'll try and cover that next week if I can :)
Slade Coleman he went over them a bit but that was in the 3DS demo of MH4U. plus, i didn't get to see them much in action, so i want to know if it would be a good investment to remove the limiter or not.
how do you unlock this item? pls teel me
i hone my long sword and switch axe
Monsters aren't fair
you have to beat the game
Apex?
What's an apex seregios + I had to fight a ukanlos to get to g rank and no honing whyyyyy
what does weapon honing do?
Attack adds extra raw damage to your weapons
Defense gives you defense bonus to your weapons
Life allows you to do lifesteal to monsters with your weapons once it reached certain hit thresholds (the heal value you get from hit varies from weapon to weapon)
does the diving blessing in hone defece stack on top of the armor skills ?
Does Divine Blessing stack with the Defender kitchen skills?
Conner Hartsfield Yes