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Charge Blade – Monster Hunter Wilds

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The Charge Blade is a sword and shield that combine into a giant axe.

Updated 3 November 2026Checked for patch Ver. 1.0423 sources
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The Charge Blade is a sword and shield that combine into a giant axe. It's one of the most technical weapons in the game.

How it plays

In sword mode you build energy and store it in phials. In axe mode you spend those phials on powerful discharges, ending with the huge Amped Element Discharge.

In Monster Hunter Wilds, every weapon can also use Focus Mode to aim attacks at wounds, and Focus Strikes to hit those wounds hard. You can carry a second weapon on your Seikret and swap between them in the field.

Who it suits

Hunters who enjoy learning complex combos and managing resources.

Tips

Charge your phialsStore energy from sword hits in phials before switching to axe mode.
Guard in sword modeSword mode includes a shield for blocking attacks.
Practise firstThe Training Area is the best place to learn the full combo flow.

Compare all 14 weapon types on the weapons overview, or start with our beginner's guide.

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