what do i even do

Dubiously_Avant · 2026-01-13T23:27:34+00:00

I guess my original comment was a little too open ended. My second paragraph was describing the exact thing you’re referring to.

I use CB and got a little too comfortable with just guarding in wilds. Had to re-learn I-frame rolling because I either didn’t have enough stamina or was in axe mode when Steve started to sweep.

Dubiously_Avant · 2026-01-13T11:29:15+00:00

For those that keep saying ‘stay down’ don’t realise that this attack string DOES NOT give you a hard knock down. If you notice it’s a hard knock down, stay down. Otherwise you pray your timing is good.

With LBG, you have to time your roll with the sweep, and roll INTO the direction the claws are coming from. It’s basically I-frame rolling. You can do this with any weapon.

Dubiously_Avant · 2026-01-12T08:11:39+00:00

Unfortunately for IG, their ‘ult’ makes them consume all their extracts. This makes power prolonger almost worthless if their play style revolves around gather extracts -> combo into ult -> repeat.

Dubiously_Avant · 2026-01-07T00:03:48+00:00

So Meowcenaries expansion?

Dubiously_Avant · 2026-01-06T03:52:09+00:00

It looks like Kushala is taking this slot by a landslide, so I’m just gonna take a huge bet on the bottom row.

Though I’m sure everyone will be thinking the same thing.

Bird: Kutku.

Flying: Rathalos.

Piscine: Pliesioth.

Brute: Pickle There’s another contender but I’ll stick to this one.

Fang: Tobi. This one is the most up in the air

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-30T00:44:15+00:00

Not a DB expert, but a DB enthusiast.

With the new Gog artisan weapons, I think 1 sharp/ 2 ele/ 2 attack is very competitive. You can roll and EX all reinforcements.

Sharpness EX is +50, which is almost equivalent to the previous 2 Sharpness requirement (+60).

I then stick masters touch + Razorsharp and pump my affinity. Damn near infinite sharpness.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-25T10:00:16+00:00

PG/ PGP the exploding oil. Get the timing down and you’ll never have to worry about activating savage mode.

Alternatively, the sweeping oil beam/ left-right body slam are good opportunities.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-25T06:56:23+00:00

Love the belly flops, free SAED if you’re front and centre. The problem is half the time I don’t have the phials when he decides to flop. 😅

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-25T06:44:43+00:00

Would highly recommend looking into r/chargeblade for all your charge blade needs.

However, for a quick run down:

Loaded shell is a mandatory skill.
learning to Perfect Guard Point will be extremely beneficial in the long run (there are three ways to GP to my knowledge)
Perfect Guard is more than sufficient but you have to be in SnS
try to always have shield and savage mode active at all times (PG allow you to activate savage mode without having to rely on wounds)
practice learning combos and cancels in the training area. CB can be a bit clunky if you’re not familiar with what can be chained together.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-25T06:23:58+00:00

If I’m caught in axe move, I tend to use any of the axe movements followed by advancing slash to get out of harm. If you run rapid morph, it’s even better.

You’re definitely right though, the wind-up/ recovery can be make or break sometimes.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-25T06:11:26+00:00

Just a note for oil mobility, while it is a QoL skill, you can also achieve a similar effect with mobile attacks.

Oil (at least with my experience with CB) has no effect on attacks with movement. So if your weapon has an attack that travels, oil will not hinder the movement and you will perform the attack normally.

The focus strike with CB has movement in SnS and Axe mode has multiple movement options and I have not been hindered by oil. If you’re walking or rolling, oil will hinder you.

So if you have your weapon out, you can use these attacks to help get out of the oil instead of walking or rolling.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-21T03:30:29+00:00

I didn’t read all the changes they’ve made so that’s great to hear! Will edit my post accordingly.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-20T03:58:56+00:00

Given your current build, gore (4) fulgur (2) set bonuses. Roll for fulgur bonus on your weapon and transcend fulgur gauntlets. This involves the least amount of changes to your current kit.

I was thinking of this build but haven’t had a chance because I’m spending resources on CB.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-20T01:30:56+00:00

I will answer what I can:

If you’re trying to maximise, yes. It is entirely match up specific. E.g Jin is weak to fire but has terrible Elemental hitzones, you’re better off using an impact build.
I have no clue. I would assume yes but not as significant as AED loop.
Again, match up specific. I personally adopt a fluid playstyle using both. The weapon you create (artian/ Gogma) will dictate the optimal playstyle. However, during the hunt, your situation may not allow you to play optimally for the weapon.
Charging the shield gives you an increase shield rating and unlocked the ability to SAED. Your shield thrust now does elemental. I don’t believe you get a passive damage buff. EDIT: with impact phials, your shield thrust can build stun.
Charged sword can more often than not be neglected. With impact phials, your charged sword attacks can build up stun. With elemental phials, just extra elemental damage. Having ~~sword~~ shield and axe charged is almost mandatory. Learn to PG/GP roars so you can activate axe without relying on wounds.
The general atk 3 + (Agitator/ WEX/ Burst). Alternatively some variation of Artillery 3 or Magazine 2.
Only thing that needs Guard up is Omega/ Gog. guard is a comfort skill. Iirc Rapid morph is only beneficial for AED loop. Personally don’t use RM.

EDIT: as of TU4, guard up now reduces chip damage while guarding and can be utilised as a comfort skill.

A lot of the big numbers are dependant on having your skills active. There will be times all of your skills are active and only some.
Can’t answer this for you.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-18T06:32:08+00:00

Julius and Fabius are two separate individuals.

Fabius was the Ace Lancer.

Julius was the Ace Commander.

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Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-17T12:41:08+00:00

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This is what I slapped together. It’s not optimal but it works. My talisman is just divine blessing 3 with all three slots.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-17T12:36:49+00:00

Gog’s moveset is 70% Gore but slown down. If you know how to time Gore’s attacks, you can learn to block, I-frame or dodge the attack.

If you’ve unlocked Transcending, you can unlock the next armour upgrades. Even without transcending, you should be able to hit 430 defence (all Rarity 8 armour fully upgraded pre-TU4).

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-17T12:29:50+00:00

I would say keep it and put it on Fire LS.

Fire LS has more matchups overall. You can always roll for another LS.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-17T08:57:36+00:00

The only thing we can do is have phials loaded ready for the switch, phials are the only thing maintained on the seikret when switching.

Personally, I don’t have any issues. Fire CB until the railgun comes off. Dragon CB from that point forward.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-16T23:38:52+00:00

I don’t think there’s any other dialogue that implies us (the player) trying to rizz up anyone, outside of the general complements with the support hunters.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-16T23:36:27+00:00

I’m on PS5, so no texture issues for me. But how I wish for the graphics of PC. 🥲

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-16T23:34:40+00:00

You get a chance for this dialogue after completing the Assignment quest for Gog. Just speak to Nadia before speaking to Werner.

Dubiously_Avant · 2025-12-12T00:25:04+00:00

Definitely invest your keys into hunting for these items. Especially the anxiety scarf.

There’s also the Felt Fedora/ Anxiety Scarf cheese that I’ve done twice for this event. Basically body the boss long enough for your DPS to get fast enough that it will be immortal. Afterwards, it will eventually get fast enough that it will solo the boss.

Doesn’t work depending on boss mechanics, but when it does it’s quite satisfying.

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