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Long Sword

[!NOTE]
Please refer to the MHWI Damage Formula and MHWI General Data Sheet by MoonBunnie & Deathcream for up to date information.

The Long Sword (LS) is a long reaching weapon with quick, fluid attacks. Maximizing the LS's potential requires understanding the Spirit Gauge.

Strength & Weakness

Strength Weakness
  • Balance of speed and power
  • Spirit Gauge enhances damage
  • Long Reach
  • Spirit Gauge must be maintained to maximize damage
  • Trips teammates easier than other weapons

Spirit Gauge

Landing successful attacks builds up the Spirit Gauge. The Spirit Gauge can be used to perform Spirit Attacks and Foresight Slashes. Landing a successful Spirit Roundslash will level up the Spirit Gauge, and higher Spirit Gauge levels confer a stronger attack buff.

Spirit Gauge Level Duration Attack Buff
[[images/longsword_gauge_0) Default - -
[[images/longsword_gauge_1) 1
[[images/longsword_gauge_2) 2
[[images/longsword_gauge_3) 3

After a set duration, the Spirit Gauge will reduce by one level. Landing a successful Spirit Roundslash will level up the Spirit Gauge again and its duration at this level is reset.

[[images/longsword_gauge_2A)

The Long Sword can regenerate Spirit Gauge by landing a successful Spirit Helm Breaker from a Spirit Thrust attack. Doing this will consume one level of the Spirit Gauge, but successfully connecting with a monster will cause the Spirit Gauge to glow and regenerate.

[[images/longsword_gauge_regen)

Foresight Slash

While the Long Sword cannot guard, incoming attacks can be dodged with a well-timed Foresight Slash.

Performing a Foresight Slash right before being hit will consume some of the Spirit Gauge to absorb the attack (blue aura). Succesfully avoiding an attack with a Foresight Slash enables comboing into a Spirit Roundslash.

[[images/longsword_foresight_slash)

Blue Aura appears when the player evade an attack in the nick of time

Combat Tips

  • Fill up the Spirit Gauge by landing attacks. Level up the Spirit Gauge by landing a Spirit Roundslash. Higher Spirit Gauge levels confer greater attack bonuses.
  • A full Spirit Gauge is not required to complete a Spirit Combo.
  • Both the Thrust and Rising Slash can be weaved in between Spirit Attacks to deal additional damage and gain extra Spirit Gauge.
  • Evading in the nick of time with Foresight Slash can be comboed into an offensive Spirit RoundSlash.
  • Spirit Helm Breaker costs 1 level of Spirit Gauge, but it is powerful and it regenerates the Spirit Gauge passively if it lands, so make the attack count!
  • If the Spirit Gauge is about to level down and a Spirit Roundslash cannot be used in time to prevent it, consider using a Spirit Helm Breaker. Sacrificing a Spirit Gauge level when it is about to run out eeks more out of the Spirit Gauge's benefits.
  • The Long Sword's long reach can trip teammates easily, so be careful about positioning.

Movelist

Attacks that require Spirit Gauge cannot be performed without sufficient Spirit Gauge. This does not apply to the Spirit Blade I.

Mid-air attacks are done in the air, such as after hopping off a ledge, jumping off a vine, or climbing up a wall and jumping off.

Move Button (+Condition) Properties
Step Slash Draw Attack > <<T>>
Standing/Walking > <<T>>
This attack combos into:
  • Overhead Slash <<T>>
  • Thrust <<C>>
  • Spirit Blade I (R2)
Other combos include a (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, and Foresight Slash.
Thrust <<C>>
Overhead Slash > <<T>>/<<C>>
Spirit I > <<T>>/<<C>>
Can be weaved between Spirit Blade I and Spirit Blade II, and doing so does not reset the Spirit Attack back to Spirit II.
This attack combos into:
  • Rising Slash <<T>>
  • Spirit Blade I/II (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Overhead Slash Step Slash > <<T>>
Rising Slash > <<T>>
This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade I (R2)
Other combos include a (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Rising Slash Thrust > <<T>>
Spirit II > <<T>>/<<C>>
Can be weaved between Spirit Blade II and Spirit Blade III, and doing so does not reset the Spirit Attack back to Spirit Blade I.
This attack combos into:
  • Overhead Slash <<T>>
  • Thrust <<C>>
  • Spirit Blade I/III (R2)
Other combos include a (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
(Lateral) Fade Slash Standing/mid-combo > <<T>>+<<C>> Becomes a Lateral Fade Slash if a left/right directional input is made mid-combo.
Combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Jumping Slash (R2)
Other combos include a Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Lateral Fade Slash Mid-combo > left/right and T+<<C>> This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Jumping Slash (R2)
Other combos include Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Spirit Jumping Slash Any Fade slash > R2 This attack combos into:
  • Rising Slash <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade III (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Spirit Blade I Draw Attack > R2
Standing/Walking > R2
Mid-combo > R2
Uses Spirit Gauge. Thrust combo-ed from this move does not reset to Spirit Blade II back to I, other moves or evade will reset Spirit Blade.

This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade II (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Spirit Blade II Spirit I > R2
Thrust following Spirit I > R2
Jumping Spirit Blade > R2
Consume Spirit Gauge. Rising Slash combo-ed from this move does not reset to Spirit Blade III back to I, other moves or evade will reset Spirit Blade.

This attack combos into:
  • Rising Slash<<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade III (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Spirit Blade III Spirit II > R2
Rising Slash following Spirit II > R2
Spirit Jumping Slash > R2
Jumping Spirit Blade II/III > R2
Consume Spirit Gauge. Any moves or evade will reset Spirit Blade.

This attack combos into:
  • Spirit Roundslash (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Spirit Roundslash Spirit III > R2
Successful evade via Foresight Slash > R2
Aerial Draw Spirit Blade > R2
Consume Spirit Gauge. Upgrade Spirit Gauge level.
Spirit Thrust Standing/Mid Combo > R2 + T If a target is hit with the Spirit Gauge at level 1 or higher, the player will vault off the target. The player will not vault if the Spirit Gauge is at level 0.
Spirit Helm Breaker Mid-air after Spirit Thrust > <<T>> Can be aimed in any direction. The Spirit Gauge will go down one level regardless if whether this attack connects or not. Connecting with this attack will cause the Spirit Gauge to regenerate for a short duration.
Foresight Slash Mid-Combo > R2+<<C>> Can be aimed in any direction, and the player moves back from the direction they aimed.

This attack combos into:
  • Step Slash <<T>>
  • Thrust <<C>>
  • Spirit Roundslash (Blue Aura, R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust.
Jumping Slash Mid-air > <<T>>
Mid-air Draw Attack > <<T>>
Jumping Rising Slash > <<T>>
This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade I (R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Jumping Rising Slash Sliding > <<T>>
Jumping Rising Slash > <<T>>
This attack combos into:
  • Jumping Slash<<T>>
  • Jumping Spirit Blade (R2)
Aerial Draw Spirit Blade Sliding > R2 Consumes Spirit Gauge.
This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit RoundSlash(R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Jumping Spirit Blade Mid-Air > R2
Mid-Air Draw Attack > R2
Jumping Rising Slash > R2
Consumes Spirit Gauge. Happens when the Spirit Gauge is at level 0/blank. Attack upgrades to II or III depending on the Spirit Gauge Level.

This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade II(R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Jumping Spirit Blade II Mid-Air > R2
Mid-Air Draw Attack > R2
Jumping Rising Slash > R2
Consumes Spirit Gauge. Happens when the Spirit Gauge is at level 1 or 2. Attack upgrades to III when the Spirit Gauge is at level 3.

This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade III(R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.
Jumping Spirit Blade III Mid-Air > R2
Mid-Air Draw Attack > R2
Jumping Rising Slash > R2
Consume Spirit Gauge. Happens when Spirit Gauge at level 3.

This attack combos into:
  • Thrust <<T>>/<<C>>
  • Spirit Blade III(R2)
Combos into (Lateral) Fade Slash, Spirit Thrust, Foresight Slash.

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