Sword & Shield

The Sword & Shield (SnS) is lightweight and fast weapon, and the only only weapon that lets a player use items and the Slinger without sheathing the weapon, which gives the SnS great utility.

• Strength & Weakness
• Using item and Slinger
• Combat Tips
• Movelist
• Motion Values

Strength & Weakness

Using items and the Slinger

With the weapon drawn, items can be used by holding R2 and pressing . Alternatively the Slinger can be used by holding L2 to aim and pressing R2 to fire.

Combat Tips

• The SnS attacks are fast, making them capable of dealing Elemental or Status damage quickly.
• The SnS's Guarding ability is weak and using the Shield to Guard should be reserved as a final resort. Instead, utilize the SnS's high mobility to avoid attacks.
• Shield-oriented attacks can be used to deal Blunt damage. Blunt damage can Stun and Exhaust monsters, but be careful because these bash attacks may send other teammates flying.
• By leveraging the SnS's unique ability to use items and the Slinger with the weapon out, players can set traps quicker or toss well-timed Flash Pods to interrupt monsters. Using well-timed items increases the SnS's effectiveness.

Movelist

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
--	Standing with weapon out	Combos into: Chop Advancing Slash + Lateral Slash Evade Guard (Hold R2) Slinger (Hold L2)
Chop	Standing/Walking >	Combos into: Side Slash Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Side Slash	Chop >	Combos into: Sword/Shield Combo Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Sword/Shield Combo	Side Slash >	Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Backstep Back+
Spiral Slash	Mid-combo > any direction+ Mid-combo > any direction except Forward+	Aim at a direction selected by the player. If the previous attack could combo into a neutral+ move, then the player must use Any Direction except Forward+ to perform a Spiral Slash. Any moves with the shield cannot combo into other neutral+ moves. Instead, they are limited to Any Direction except Forward+ as well. For moves that are not limited to these 2 conditions, any direction+ will work. Combos into: Thrust Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Thrust	Spiral Slash >	Combos into: Chop Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Lateral Slash	Mid-combo >	Combos into: Spiral Slash   Any Direction+ Round Slash + Return Stroke Backstep Back+
Return Stroke	Lateral Slash >	Combos into: Spiral Slash   Any Direction+ Round Slash + Backstep Back+
Advancing Slash	Standing/Walking > + Draw Attack > Forward+	Combos into: Short Shield Bash Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Short Shield Bash	Advancing Slash >	Combos into: Chop Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Round Slash	Mid-combo > +	Combos into a Backstep
Shield Attack	Mid-combo > Forward+	Deals Blunt damage. Combos into: Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Shield Bash Backstep Back+
Shield Bash	Shield Attack >	Deals Blunt damage. Combos into: Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Hard Bash Backstep Back+
Hard Bash	Shield Bash >	Deals Blunt damage. Combos into: Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Backstep Back+
Sliding Slash	Sliding > +	Combos into: Jumping Rising Slash / Guard (R2) Jump
Guard	Standing/walking > R2 Draw Attack > R2	Combos into: Rising Slash Guard Slash Use Item Backstep Back+
Guard Slash	While Guard >	Holding R2 returns the player to Guard
Rising Slash	Guard >	Combos into: Chop Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
BackStep	Mid-combo > Back+ Round Slash >	Combos into: Advancing Slash (if was tapped) Charged Slash (if was held) Rising Slash (tap Back before the end of the Backstep and before an Advancing Slash)
Charged Slash	Hold during Backstep	If whiffed, this attack combos into: Rising Slash Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ If this attack lands, it automatically combos into a Scaling Slash
Scaling Slash	Connecting Charged Slash	Combos into: Jumping Slash Falling Bash
Jumping Slash	Scaling Slash > Mid-air > Mid-air Draw Attack > Jumping Rising Slash > / Jumping Advancing Slash > /	Combos into: Rising Slash Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Falling Bash	Scaling Slash >	Deals Blunt damage. Combos into: Rising Slash Spiral Slash   Non-Forward Direction+ Round Slash + Lateral Slash Shield Attack Forward+ Backstep Back+
Jumping Rising Slash	Advancing Slash up a ledge	Combo into a Jumping Slash /
Jumping Advancing Slash	Advancing Slash off a ledge	Combo into a Jumping Slash /
Helm Breaker	Advancing Slash toward a Wall

Motion Values