Lance

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

The Lance combines its strong [[Guards|evade-defense#guarding]] with its long-reaching, precise attacks to make a deadly combo. Aiding the Lance's mobility are its side steps and guard dashes, which give it fluidity despite its slow walking speed.

• Strength & Weakness
• Guard Dashing and Movement
• Guarding and Counter
• Combat Tips
• Movelist
• Motion Values

Strength & Weakness

Guard Dashing and Movement

Mid combo or shortly after, a sidestep or backstep can be performed to reposition or avoid incoming attacks. Alternatively, a Guard Dash can be performed, where the Hunter moves themself with the shield held up to Guard against incoming attacks.

Sidesteps, backsteps, and Guard Dashes can be chained to keep the player mobile, but the following rules must be obeyed:

• Can be chained up to a maximum of three time
• Backsteps (Long) can only be chained into Guard Dashes
• Guard Dashes cannot be chained into another Guard Dash
• Sideway movement can only be performed right after an attack

Dash Attacks can be used to quickly close the gap between Hunter and monster.

Guarding and Counter

From a standing pose, a guarding pose, or while in a combo, a Counter Thrust can be preemptively used to anticipate an incoming attack. If Counter Thrust blocks an attack, an automatic counter attack is performed. Once a Counter Thrust begins, it cannot be aimed.

[[images/lance_counter_thrust)

Countering an attack

When Guarding or readying a Counter Thrust, the Lance can perform a Power Guard. Power Guard drains stamina but it greatly diminishes the [[knock-back from Guarding|evade-defense#knockback-from-guarding]]. When Power Guard blocks an attack, the player receives some chip damage and can perform a counter attack. The counter from a Power Guard can be aimed in any direction.

[[images/lance_guard)

Left: normal guard. Right: Power guard

Hitzone Selection

The Lance's Thrust attacks [[damage|damage]] the monster differently depending on the monster's Hitzone values. When the Lance hits, the attack will select the weaker [[Hitzone|understanding-monster#monster-hitzone]] value between the Severing Hitzone value and the Blunt Hitzone value. However, regardless of which Hitzone value is selected for calculating damage, the attack always deals Severing damage.

Combat Tips

• Guard Dashes and side steps can be chained up to 3 times. Use these movements to move away from or get closer to monsters.
• Use Counter Thrust and Power Guard to block and counter incoming attacks. Counter Thrusting correctly opens up more attacking opportunities.
• When an attack is Guarded, stamina is [[consumed|evade-defense#damage-and-stamina-consumption]]. Insufficient stamina will cause the Guard to fail.
• When the player is Guarding, stamina does not recover if the player is standing still. The player can spin around quickly or move forward to recover stamina while keeping their Guard up.
• Using a Any-Step movement after a I-II-III combo will cancel the slow recovery animation after the III hit. This allows the player to resume their attacks sooner.
• If the player mistimes their Counter Thrust, they are left vulnerable to an incoming attack. To mitigate this, there is a small window where a Power Guard can be performed to stay safe.
• The player can Guard endangered teammates from projectile attacks when necessary.

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.

Motion Values

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