Armor set not shown in video since this was originally a casual run and not a speedrun attempt, so here's a link to the set: twitter.com/MH_Canta/status/963146326082048000
CantaPerMe I'm so glad this video is a thing. after watching it, I realized that in order to play SA well, u need to know how NOT to stay in sword mode for too long but also know what combos bring u back to axe mode to keep up the dps. this will take a lot of practice and trial and error but now I'm excited to learn a new weapon XD PS ik how to use SA, just not on a pro level :/
Switch axe sensei quick question. This weapon doesn't have a shield obviously like sns, cb, gl, and l it's not like the great sword with the tackle, finally it's not like the long sword with the foreside slash to dodge it. How do you dodge at the right time with an switch axe when the monster is about to attack you and knowing when to end the combo? Also how do you balance out sword mode and axe mode to keep it balance to prevent from reloading???? Hope you have time to answer my questions this weapon is really fun to use but when you use it the correct way it's going to be even more fun. I hope I could ask from a great long timer like you. Thanks!
I like watching your videos cause this is one of the few weapons I struggle being decent with, and I feel like watching an actual hunt give more insight than someone telling you the best combos to use
iori1391 How do you counter/evade his One-Shot move? Not everyone can stunlock him to Death with damage and kill him in 2 minutes. I get through him flawlessly with SA, then he uses that shit and the Little rocks that come from the ground insta-kill me.
It's almost like the Nergigante was a bit nervous about fighting Canta around 0:39 it looked around seeming worried. Knowing full well the pain that it was about to feel. Good fun as always Canta keep it up! and at 2:29 is when Nergigante knew he done fucked up! XD
Was just looking for some swaxe gameplay and here you are with a fresh video. Can you actually read minds? O.o Edit: that was so clean, I thought I was watching a Billy Mays commercial.
This is the only nerg SA speedrun I can find that is more than just rocksteady spam. You balance offense and defense so well and I aspire to get to this level
Started swax last night out of charge blade because I was bored and the damage is insane. I also spanked nergi a few times and this weapons feels almost perfect for it
Shooting crystal burst at a monster when it's running away makes it stop running so it will still be in the same area. Didn't know if you knew that already but it might help the speedruns. Nice work!
I was told to go the evade window/evade extender route with affinity booster. I've been running It, but I feel like the evasion mantle would remove the need for those two skills for more offensive based skills
I'm new to MH and played through it all with the SA, i didn't fail a single quest out of 130 or so and breezed through low and high rank so i thought i was doing decently well but now i feel like utter trash after seeing this lol.
♫ non l'avevo ancora vista, che spettacolo rilascia uso chargeblade, doppielame ma mai usato la spadascia ho visto il video e con piacere sono stato allietato bello stile, lascia dire e con questo ho commentato ♪
I have trouble getting the evasion mantle, which this run, among other things, proves very useful. I have fought tempered bomber, blos, black blos, odogaron, legiana on different quests. I really don't know what else to fight and cannot for the love of god get an investigation or someone hosting SOS for tempered rathalos. I only know two spots that have level 2 tempered traces so spend hours trying to spam investigations. Or is it the case that there are some other conditions that I need to meet? I have long gotten Rocksteady mantle.
Yeah, axe mode has increased evade distance compared to sword mode, making it great way to be mobile while staying in the offense. Also, swapping into axe mode refills your gauge a bit more so constantly switching modes is a good way to manage the gauge.
Does that switch axe have elderseal? I need a Vaal Hazak gem as well as a Nergigante Gem for the full Kulve Taroth set and having an elderseal weapon might make it a lot easier
I remember seeing your tweet about this fight. So good, dude! Gonna need some practice to figure out how to use the SA's moveset effectively, since it's not so Sword-focused anymore... Also, does the Phial Burst move automatically grab onto monsters like that? Where you basically grabbed onto them as the burst happened? Or is that a specific move?
BetaNights you need to have your blade charged (when it becomes red and start to make little explosions each time you attack) then you can go into elementary discharge and it will stick to the monster. (To charge your sword you need to attack with kt)
Anthony Forbes yea I mean I could buy a PS4 but I don't want to buy it for just one game. Besides 60fps and 4k is enough for me to wait a while longer. Plus they might get rid of some of the annoying stuff like the multiplayer problems.
Anthony Forbes because of its high attack and the fact that affinity can easily be increased in this game so the negative affinity is basically a non issue
Ruben Guerrero oh ok nice Personally when I get to play the game I'm gonna be looking for some high affinity SA to utilize the extra hits when the sword mode is charged.
Anthony Forbes biggest reason is non elemental boost and weakness exploit. If you are able to use critboost too then youre all set. Ill try nergi running myself soon.
just a honest question, is this the correct use of switch axe? he doesnt discharge amp most of the time, or doesnt even use his full gauge, just switching between two weps periodicly.
YALCIN EMRE Senkal That is usually the best way to play. Using Phial Discharge is best used when the monster is staggered, so alternating between Axe and Sword mode is perfect.
In Axe mode, the weapon has amazing reach, especially the Triangle + Circle move. That attack in particular can hit monsters that like to stay in the air such as Rathalos and Rathian. You also move faster in Axe mode as there have been many times where I needed to stick close to a monster. You will see more people sticking to Sword mode, but I still love Axe mode as well so it helps to use both to your advantage.
Well here I thought I had a pretty quick run getting sub 10 min (9:55). But I am still not even close though to be fair I was using a heavy defensive set earplugs lv5 negate stun defense lv6 divine protection lv3 and spent some time chasing his tail and making sure I got enough damage to break both horns. But great job
Sheko Anaya I always tell my friends who just started mh, longsword, dual blades, and insect glaive once you understand how the kinsect works are good starter weapons. But feel free to try whatever looks fun to you
CB is the only one that is specifically hard from a micro point of view, maybe hunting horn too, the rest are all about positioning and timing. I love Hammer, Switchaxe, and Lance, mostly.
Armor set not shown in video since this was originally a casual run and not a speedrun attempt, so here's a link to the set:
twitter.com/MH_Canta/status/963146326082048000
CantaPerMe are you gonna kill him with the LS?
A casual run you said !? Lol gg.
CantaPerMe I'm so glad this video is a thing. after watching it, I realized that in order to play SA well, u need to know how NOT to stay in sword mode for too long but also know what combos bring u back to axe mode to keep up the dps.
this will take a lot of practice and trial and error but now I'm excited to learn a new weapon XD
PS ik how to use SA, just not on a pro level :/
Weird flex but ok lol
Switch axe sensei quick question. This weapon doesn't have a shield obviously like sns, cb, gl, and l it's not like the great sword with the tackle, finally it's not like the long sword with the foreside slash to dodge it. How do you dodge at the right time with an switch axe when the monster is about to attack you and knowing when to end the combo? Also how do you balance out sword mode and axe mode to keep it balance to prevent from reloading???? Hope you have time to answer my questions this weapon is really fun to use but when you use it the correct way it's going to be even more fun. I hope I could ask from a great long timer like you. Thanks!
I like watching your videos cause this is one of the few weapons I struggle being decent with, and I feel like watching an actual hunt give more insight than someone telling you the best combos to use
You’re a reason why I aspire to get better at MH
When your casual run is 1/3 or even less of the time my runs take.
iori1391 How do you counter/evade his One-Shot move? Not everyone can stunlock him to Death with damage and kill him in 2 minutes. I get through him flawlessly with SA, then he uses that shit and the Little rocks that come from the ground insta-kill me.
Canter it's nearly 3AM
Don't be me, sleep you madman
I'm already sleeping, Rocksteady Mantle is uploading the vids for me
OhISee
CantaPerMe
That made my day thanks man lol
+Anthony Forbes Lol ikr
Anthony Forbes the god player of monster hunter!!! "🤠 i tip my hat to u "
2:44 Absolutely based... the reload is just part of the same move that staggers Nergigante. No need to finish in sword mode.
I guess canta axed nergigante a question and he didn't give him the correct answer
is it possible to both thumbs up *and* thumbs down a comment?
bad joke, have a like.
Your sword of right
That looked more like you where playing bloodborne then monster Hunter with the smooth mode switches, also perfect gauge regulation.
It's almost like the Nergigante was a bit nervous about fighting Canta around 0:39 it looked around seeming worried. Knowing full well the pain that it was about to feel. Good fun as always Canta keep it up! and at 2:29 is when Nergigante knew he done fucked up! XD
Was just looking for some swaxe gameplay and here you are with a fresh video. Can you actually read minds? O.o
Edit: that was so clean, I thought I was watching a Billy Mays commercial.
By watching this video I know I'll be better at switch axe now. You change stance and combo so fluidly, it makes my taint moist.
Dam that speed run was like a perfect showing of the SA
That final discharge tho.... Sound more like a final attack of an OP character in anime.
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I know you said that this is not a speedrun but that is what makes this better, the hunt was so so clean, very good job hunter
Every time a morph sweep is stopped by a bounce my soul dies a little bit.
This is the only nerg SA speedrun I can find that is more than just rocksteady spam. You balance offense and defense so well and I aspire to get to this level
Daaamn you're wonderful to watch! So fluid
Started swax last night out of charge blade because I was bored and the damage is insane. I also spanked nergi a few times and this weapons feels almost perfect for it
Shooting crystal burst at a monster when it's running away makes it stop running so it will still be in the same area. Didn't know if you knew that already but it might help the speedruns. Nice work!
Wow never thought this was possible with switch axe. No rock mantle, serious skill required, well done !
You're so good you inspired me to try speed running. It's mad fun, keep being savage
Damn.
Switch-Axe takes way more skill to use at an expert level than the Charge Blade.
I'm in awe of your skill with this weapon.
The real monster was inside all of us all along.
This vid is shown the new movement with axe-reloaded mid combo. In past I always play by spam sword after wild swing, and cycle loops. Thanks !
Hell yeah! Switch axe game play is always satisfying
I've tried to beat this thing like 15 times and you pull this... I give up
correction: evasion mantle(my bad)
get earplugs and you'll have smoother run. roars break down a lot of your potential damage and defense.
Clavitz Rain alright thanks for the tip
Clavitz Rain He's wearing the evasion mantle not the rocksteady one.
Clavitz Rain Canta isn't using the rocksteady mantle. He's using the evasion mantle and the affinity booster.
my bad lol. they have the same icon and i've hardly seen anyone using it.
well hell that mantle will work too lol.
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Wow, my fastest switch axe run is 3 minutes and 5 seconds, I know this was a casual run but that makes me feel really good
Why you gotta keep bullying me man I'm telling my mom on you 😭
Nergigante o
Nergigante Looks like the edgelord is a big softie.
2:13 I don't like having fun with strangers, let's get CLOSER!
nice video, looking forward to see you solo kushala without earplugs and windproof
omg so proud to be a switch axe user after seeing this.
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I was told to go the evade window/evade extender route with affinity booster. I've been running It, but I feel like the evasion mantle would remove the need for those two skills for more offensive based skills
That was buttery smooth as fuck
That finisher PogChamp
I'm new to MH and played through it all with the SA, i didn't fail a single quest out of 130 or so and breezed through low and high rank so i thought i was doing decently well but now i feel like utter trash after seeing this lol.
Nice finishing move!
Wow. I actually think you might've just shaken Nergigante down for his lunch money, been unsatisfied, and gunned him down, execution style
Fuckin sick. SA is so clean
Plan on doing any naked runs in the future while we wait for new monsters?
That finishing shot was dirty.
Just amazing 🤯
You're the Ray Dhimitri of Monster Hunter World, gg man :D
Fucking brutal, def one of my favorite weapons
Jesus that ending was crazy
I love watching you bro.
Side step give you i-frame? Dayum smooth af
Top Anna come sempre
Ah, yes. It's overgrown hedgehog season
For augmentation on this set..which would you do? Power up/affinity up/life regen/slot?
May i name your set as THE UNTOUCHABLE?? Beautiful skill sets and beautiful gameplay
♫ non l'avevo ancora vista, che spettacolo rilascia
uso chargeblade, doppielame ma mai usato la spadascia
ho visto il video e con piacere
sono stato allietato
bello stile, lascia dire
e con questo ho commentato ♪
Dammit i switched to long sword because of you and your flashy sword skills now do i gotta switch to switch axe too?
Would you consider this your “best” or favorite switch axe set? I build similar just seeing if you had any ideas that would make it better
It may not be the fastest, but the discharge finish at the end there...
Nice.
Local Hedgehog massacred by rogue Hunter......
God. You're my hunter idol.
2:58 Brutal
2:00 - the combo is a bit different. Is that a glitch?
the last hit sounds like a mike tap
God .. ur controls are great though .. you made this battle so simple to you .. great job 😉
I have trouble getting the evasion mantle, which this run, among other things, proves very useful. I have fought tempered bomber, blos, black blos, odogaron, legiana on different quests. I really don't know what else to fight and cannot for the love of god get an investigation or someone hosting SOS for tempered rathalos. I only know two spots that have level 2 tempered traces so spend hours trying to spam investigations. Or is it the case that there are some other conditions that I need to meet? I have long gotten Rocksteady mantle.
I don't have the game yet, is there actually a reason to use axe mode now?
Yeah, axe mode has increased evade distance compared to sword mode, making it great way to be mobile while staying in the offense. Also, swapping into axe mode refills your gauge a bit more so constantly switching modes is a good way to manage the gauge.
i see a SA user, i hit like
me getting hit by nearly every nergigante attack and struggling with he switchaxe ...happens upon this video..
Jeez i suck lmao
This guy is insane
I just want to see if the giant angry pickle can beat the Pokemon reject known as pukei-pukei or the pukey boy
Nice run, unlucky for the pterowyvern, I hate that fucker too
Canta are you planning on any MH World stream highlights?
Can you make a vid about the combos you use for switch axe
best finisher i hv ever seen T.T
Does that switch axe have elderseal? I need a Vaal Hazak gem as well as a Nergigante Gem for the full Kulve Taroth set and having an elderseal weapon might make it a lot easier
I remember seeing your tweet about this fight. So good, dude!
Gonna need some practice to figure out how to use the SA's moveset effectively, since it's not so Sword-focused anymore...
Also, does the Phial Burst move automatically grab onto monsters like that? Where you basically grabbed onto them as the burst happened? Or is that a specific move?
BetaNights you need to have your blade charged (when it becomes red and start to make little explosions each time you attack) then you can go into elementary discharge and it will stick to the monster.
(To charge your sword you need to attack with kt)
When your SA is fully charged, you can pull of those moves by using the elemental discharge onto a monster
I don’t know what it is, but out of all the elders, I suck against Nergigante. I hate to fight him so much, and you make it look so easy. Lol
Nice explosive finish. Just one question to ask - No evade boost?
MrAirconCow He has Evasion Mantle and that’s all you really need if you’re going for short runs like these.
I've played every single monster hunter but I don't have the consol for this one I can't wait till it comes on pc
Divine Flight
Your not alone bro.
On the bright side a large portion of the community is waiting for PC so we won't be alone at the party.
Anthony Forbes yea I mean I could buy a PS4 but I don't want to buy it for just one game. Besides 60fps and 4k is enough for me to wait a while longer. Plus they might get rid of some of the annoying stuff like the multiplayer problems.
I hope you best the times that other people have uploaded.
I wonder how fast it would take to take down Xeno'jiva?
Get inspired
Try it
Get carted
すばらしいclear timeです👍‼️
Do you have any Greatsword mixsets recommendations?
And heres me thinking my 10 minutes was good
Jesus that was effing disgusting. Filthy, even. Looks like I've a lot to learn with SA.
How do you focus on the monster without it focusing over and over again?
What character voice number u use?
0:42 - 0:49 THOSE READS
evasion mantle but still impressive
Do u have a set build for long sword?
Wouldn't the Jho Axe be superior since it can hold onto white sharpness far longer?
Jho was not a thing when this was made.
They need to put a combo counter in the game
I’m in love
How does the set have protective polish?
That was nice bro.
Is the black diablos SA good in this game? It was never bad in past games but I wouldn't use it for elders. Just wondering
Anthony Forbes it's the best
The Shinzo
Lol why . Attack, sharpness, affinity, secret element, all of the above?
Anthony Forbes because of its high attack and the fact that affinity can easily be increased in this game so the negative affinity is basically a non issue
Ruben Guerrero oh ok nice
Personally when I get to play the game I'm gonna be looking for some high affinity SA to utilize the extra hits when the sword mode is charged.
Anthony Forbes biggest reason is non elemental boost and weakness exploit. If you are able to use critboost too then youre all set. Ill try nergi running myself soon.
Does focus skill work on switch axe ?
So thats how to evade in SA, switch to axe to extend the distance.
no, im always on sword mode. rarely used the axe lmao
thinking of getting evade extender cause I always get hit and to reposition myself.
just a honest question, is this the correct use of switch axe? he doesnt discharge amp most of the time, or doesnt even use his full gauge, just switching between two weps periodicly.
YALCIN EMRE Senkal That is usually the best way to play. Using Phial Discharge is best used when the monster is staggered, so alternating between Axe and Sword mode is perfect.
PassionFlame64 can you elaborate, why should he be switching back to axe so much?
In Axe mode, the weapon has amazing reach, especially the Triangle + Circle move. That attack in particular can hit monsters that like to stay in the air such as Rathalos and Rathian. You also move faster in Axe mode as there have been many times where I needed to stick close to a monster.
You will see more people sticking to Sword mode, but I still love Axe mode as well so it helps to use both to your advantage.
Cant even finish a hunt without taking any damage.x
The feel when you need to ruin your fashion designed set with dragonking eyepatch in order to improve your set...
This vid made me wanna ditch the longsword and chargeblade, time to learn switch axe I guess :D
Well here I thought I had a pretty quick run getting sub 10 min (9:55). But I am still not even close though to be fair I was using a heavy defensive set earplugs lv5 negate stun defense lv6 divine protection lv3 and spent some time chasing his tail and making sure I got enough damage to break both horns. But great job
Wich do you think is the best melee weapon for maining, im switching from bow 😊
any is fine, they're all good
CantaPerMe i need something easy to learn 😂 cb is too hard for me 😅
Sheko Anaya I always tell my friends who just started mh, longsword, dual blades, and insect glaive once you understand how the kinsect works are good starter weapons. But feel free to try whatever looks fun to you
CB is the only one that is specifically hard from a micro point of view, maybe hunting horn too, the rest are all about positioning and timing. I love Hammer, Switchaxe, and Lance, mostly.
Sweat combo :o
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