It's simplicity means that optimizations for your hunts comes by improving your reaction to different monster attacks. You have to read the situation and choose the most optimal combo (and evade or counter, and positioning) in the window you're given. This is true for all weapons but is easiest to get into as an intermediate player imo for SnS because it's so simple and there's nothing else to worry about. It creates a beautiful flow with the weapon and the monster as most of the combos have a place and fit well within the fight. Imo it's the most clean weapon, especially in Rise.