Oliver Brandt is a Contributing Pop Culture Writer based in Tasmania, Australia. Their focus is reporting on video games, film, and TV. They have extensive knowledge of video game history and ...

Charge Blade offers a mix of defense and offense with raw damage or elemental focus. Early game, Bone Strongarm II is a solid choice for high raw damage and easy crafting. Albirath Blade is a mid-game ...

Starting upMonster Hunter Wilds for the first time? It's time to do the thing that every Monster Hunter player dreads: choosing a weapon. Your weapon is your best friend in Monster Hunter. It defines ...

The Greatsword is a deceptively tricky weapon class to use in Monster Hunter Wilds, rewarding timing and positioning with fantastic DPS output. Picking the right Greatsword isn't as intuitive as you ...

The Longsword is one of the most controversial weapons in the Monster Hunter series due to its power, popularity, and ease of use. Some consider it too simple while others test the limits using Iai ...

The Switch Axe is a powerful weapon-type in Monster Hunter Wilds that can change between an axe and a sword on the fly. It essentially acts as two weapons, adding a lot of versatility to your gameplay ...

Some builds in Monster Hunter Wilds are going to be more specialized than others. You can have several different builds per weapon, with many having a generic raw dps ...

Surviving in Monster Hunter Wilds isn’t just about swinging the biggest weapon or crafting the flashiest armor -- it’s about stacking the right skills to turn your hunter into an unstoppable force of ...

Power Clash is one of the new additions in this latest Monster Hunter entry. The ability lets you make use of the guard ability in a new way, fleshing out this defensive feature with a surprise ...

Monster Hunter Wilds is out now worldwide on all platforms, with millions of players taking their first steps in the ...

Monster Hunter Wilds offers a variety of Gunlances with unique stats and abilities. Powerful Gunlances like the White Cannon and Verraterarm enhance gameplay with high damage. Different Gunlances suit ...