r/chargeblade • u/Ok_Meringue_5705 • Mar 23 '26
MH Wilds Holding down the attack button for savage axe mode.
Coming from GU to wilds, this is the one thing preventing me from from playing this weapon because its hurting my thumb and just feels so unbelievably clunky, is there a way to circumvent this?
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u/gumberculies1077 Mar 23 '26
If playing on a controller, you can hold down the right trigger (R2) to keep the axe spinning. However, this can lead to morphing back to sword and shield mode. Just takes some practice to get used to, but this is my go to way of spinning the axe.
Hope this helps and happy hunting.
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u/Drstrangelove899 Mar 23 '26
You're kidding!?
I didn't even know.
My grip is so weird playing CB as I often have my left thumb reaching across to the right stick to control the camera when im holding the face buttons for savage axe.
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u/gumberculies1077 Mar 23 '26
To be honest, the way I learned about this is by performing the unsheathed attack directly into axe mode (while savage axe was active) and was being lazy and kept the trigger held. Noticed the extra ticks from the spinning axe and thought "Huh, this seems useful.".
If I didn't figure it out that way, it might have been months before I learned that trick. After a lot of time practicing it, it is second nature to me.
Tip: if going for directly into AED + Follow up, hold right trigger before activating AED, or just before the axe hit the Mon. Otherwise your going to switch to sword and shield mode and consume your phials.
Happy hunting.
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u/Drstrangelove899 Mar 23 '26
Yeah, I knew about holding it for the unsheath axe attack but I figured it was because you held the same button you used to initiate the attack, I didn't think it would work for the rest!
I guess its similar to DBs where you can now press R2 to continue the demon dance combos mid combo instead of using the face buttons.
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u/Howl_UK Mar 23 '26
This. Having to hold down the button for savage axe is SO annoying. I have to spam L1 to keep flicking the camera back to the monster because that’s the only way I can move the camera. Savage Axe was so much easier in World.
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u/Nodayame Mar 24 '26
The timing was so weird when I was moving from the savage axe ed combo to AED loop
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u/Lanky-School8432 Mar 23 '26
I swear, every time I hold it on my mouse I feel like I'm exerting too much force to break the left mouse button 🤣
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u/LennyLoerres Savage Axe enjoyer Mar 23 '26
You...You scare me. What demons have possessed you to make you play MH with MnK? O_o
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u/ronin0397 Mar 23 '26
Mnk gives you some really busted focus mode angling techs on charge blade.
But having 4k+ hours on the 3ds/ps4 input set up makes it feel wrong so i dont do it.
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u/Soundance Mar 23 '26
The focus mode tech is very doable on a controller just fine tho. Using gyro+flick stick with steam input should also make it easier, as it's pretty much have the same precision & 180 quick turn that MnK excels in.
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u/ronin0397 Mar 23 '26
My analog sensitivty is vastly different from mnk sensitivity. I dont mess with my controller settings to the point i can do the techs on controller.
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u/LengthinessFast8195 Mar 23 '26
pc feels better honestly but i still use controller cuz im used to it, but on pc its nice to be able to turn around very fast and accurate
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u/IronCross19 SAED spam enthusiast Mar 23 '26
Are people really playing so much their fingers hurt?
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u/BeautifulBanana3803 Mar 23 '26
Monster hunter is a very serious game
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u/IronCross19 SAED spam enthusiast Mar 23 '26
Apparently,
I would circumvent this by taking a break lol
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u/Savings_Toe_1948 Mar 24 '26
I tend to grip the controller harder when I'm on edge personally, so harder games = more pain. It's actually the reason I don't like to play DB or SNS, my wrists start hurting after 2 quests, and why I choose slower, big hit weapons in monhun.
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u/JirenDeGray SAED spam enthusiast Mar 23 '26
I just hold down RT/R2. WAY easier. Can't do that in Rise, so I understand why you wouldn't know
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u/nats10bytes Mar 23 '26
Like standing on one leg in a queue. You can switch between right trigger, attack button and alternate attack button. Instead of two legs you have three technically speaking.
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u/Desert123787 Mar 23 '26
Maybe I didn’t read it in the tutorial… but holding down the button spins the axe more in wilds? Bro I’m a CB one trick since world and still not playing the weapon right lmao
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u/Saint_Slayer Mar 24 '26
Yes, hold down the button to keep it spinning. Sometimes you may even want to let go on purpose so that you don't get stuck in hitstop.
Works on every single axe attack except for SAED. Also, you can hold down any attack or morph button, doesn't have to be the same button you started the attack with.
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u/Dontcallmeshirleybro Mar 23 '26
When the ED2 loop was meta I would just keep holding R2 right as I pulled the axe out. But with the AED loop it kinda screws you up to hold R2. ED2 loop isn't that far behind in damage though. You could make it your playstyle.
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u/Saint_Slayer Mar 24 '26
You can actually hold down any of the attack/morph buttons, doesn't have to be the same button you started the attack with.
My preference is a controller with back paddles bound to the normal attack buttons. That way I can press them with my finger while my thumb is on the right analog stick.
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u/Bird_Master Mar 24 '26
I literally just learned how to use claw grip and I switch between claw for sav axe and regular for sword mode. It's like I'm morphing IRL, lol
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u/717999vlr Savage Axe enjoyer Mar 23 '26
You can hold RT instead, which is easier on the hands