This is a guide on how to use everyone's favorite weapon in Monster Hunter World to live out their Samurai dreams, the Long Sword. Read on more to learn about their controls and how to effectively use them.
List of Contents
- Long Sword Basic Controls
- Base Game Controls
- Iceborne Exclusive Controls
- Spirit Gauge
- Basic Combo
- Fade Slash Combo
- Foresight Combo
- Spirit Helmbreaker Combo
- Spirit Blade
- Related Links
Long Sword Basic Controls
Base Game Controls
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 | Thust |
| Fade Slash |
 | Spirit Slash |
| Slinger Burst |
| Foresight Slash |
| Spirit Slash and Helmbreaker |
after any Spirit Blade attackIceborne Exclusive Controls
| Special Sheathe |
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Midair | Jumping Slash |
Midair | Jumping Spirit Blade |
| Jumping Rising Slash |
| Aerial Draw Spirit Blade |
Spirit Gauge
The Spirit Gauge is charged when doing your regular attacks. The Spirit Gauge will allow you to complete the Spirit Combo which will allow you to perform the Spirit Roundslash, which will level up the Spirit Guage to a stronger version.
Basic Combo
This combo is the basic combo to level up your Spirit Gauge by one level.
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| Basic Level Up Combo |
Fade Slash Combo
This combo will allow you to reposition without lowering your Damage Per Second. You can also parry attacks from monsters.
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| Fade Slash for Repositioning Combo |
Foresight Combo
Foresight Slash will allow you to parry incoming monster attacks. You must learn to time this perfectly to get the most out of this combo. When used at the right time, you can use it against Monster's roars. Keep in mind that though you can parry, this does not give you the ability to block attacks.
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| Foresight Slash Combo |
Spirit Helmbreaker Combo
This should be used when your Spirit Gauge is red. It is best to use it when the Monster is down or stationary to deal the most amount of possible damage.
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| Spirit Helmbreaker Combo |
Spirit Blade
The Spirit Blade Consists of the combos that will allow you to level up your Spirit Gauge. There are three levels to the Spirit Gauge: white, yellow and red. Levelling up will allow you to deal more damage over a longer amount of time. You can cosistently do this to keep your Spirit Gauge up.
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| Foresight Slash Combo |
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| Fade Slash Combo |
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| Sliding Roundslash Combo |
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| Jumping Roundslash Combo |
Related Links
| Melee Weapons | ||
|---|---|---|
 Great Swords | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Great Sword for Each Element | ||
| Best Great Sword for Iceborne | ||
 Long Swords | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Long Sword for Each Element | ||
| Best Long Sword for Iceborne | ||
 Swords and Shields | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Sword and Shield for Each Element | ||
| Best Sword and Shield for Iceborne | ||
 Dual Blades | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Dual Blades for Each Element | ||
| Best Dual Blades for Iceborne | ||
 Hammers | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Hammer for Each Element | ||
| Best Hammers for Iceborne | ||
 Hunting Horns | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Hunting Horn for Each Element | ||
| Best Hunting Horn for Iceborne | ||
| Hunting Horn Notes and Effects | ||
 Lances | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Lance for Each Element | ||
| Best Lance for Iceborne | ||
 Gunlances | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Gunlance for Each Element | ||
| Best Gunlance for Iceborne | ||
 Switch Axe | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Switch Axe for Each Element | ||
| Best Switch Axe for Iceborne | ||
 Charge Blade | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Charge Blade for Each Element | ||
| Best Charge Blades for Iceborne | ||
 Insect Glaive | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Insect Glaive for Each Element | ||
| Best Insect Glaive for Iceborne | ||
| Kinsects | ||
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 Kinsects | Kinsect Tree and Complete Kinsect List | Best and Recommended Kinsects |
| Ranged Weapons | ||
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 Bows | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Bow for Each Element | ||
 Light Bowguns | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Light Bowgun for Each Element | ||
 Heavy Bowguns | How to Use | |
| Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
| Layered Weapon Augments | ||
| Best Heavy Bowgun for Each Element | ||
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