Does Lance mains still want to play Lance?

[Yamada]

they took away the most important part of Lance gameplay, making it accessible for almost every weapon

I don't understand the direction for Lance in Wilds, does the devs want it to be a defensive weapon? now all guard-capable weapons can do Perfect Guard just fine. does the devs want it to be an offensive weapon? the damage number doesn't show that..

don't know about others but I played Lance in Iceborne because I fell in love with how cool all the counter moves over all the existing weapons...

but Offset Attack is a thing now, I just can't find any reason to play Lance

the new addition Charge Counter is good, but that's kinda it?

Does Lance Mains still want to play Lance?

[D. Flame]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Goblin:

I mean we all know Bow, Longsword and Charge Blade are getting DPS nerfs before launch?

Right?

Nah, the top weapons remained the top for all of MHW's life. They never really did a proper balance patch. I don't see MHWs being any different in that regard.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Scipo0419:

Source: https://youtu.be/i7BfBlKBs6w?si=-UOfA8YS8__Q8lq5

14. Lance; 06:50
13. Switch Axe; 06:38
12. Heavy Bowgun; 06:30
11. Sword and Shield; 05:51
10. Light Bowgun; 05:32
09. Dual Blades; 05:24
08. Hunting Horn; 05:02
07. Insect Glaive; 04:57
06. Hammer; 04:54
05. Greatsword; 04:48
04. Gunlance: 04:35
03. Longsword; 04:34
02. Charge Blade; 04:06
01. Bow; 03:40

As you can see, Bow is the only weapon that had a sub 4 min clear. And the bottom 4 weapons are all within 60s of each other.

Edit: Ultimately the discussion is pointless because Capcom already confirmed balances changes to the demo coming up in Japan so these numbers will change

I love how they use the world official for something completely community based. Not an attack, I actually love all the fan-science behind monster hunter.

[Poyzo]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Goblin:

I mean we all know Bow, Longsword and Charge Blade are getting DPS nerfs before launch?

Right?

They were a little too overturned in the beta.

Just as Lance, SwAxe and HBG will probably get a very slight buff.

People need to understand that HBG is always on top and Capcom will make sure it becomes reality. Can't stray from tradition!

[Scipo0419]

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Friends with Benedicts:

Ursprünglich geschrieben von Scipo0419:

Source: https://youtu.be/i7BfBlKBs6w?si=-UOfA8YS8__Q8lq5

14. Lance; 06:50
13. Switch Axe; 06:38
12. Heavy Bowgun; 06:30
11. Sword and Shield; 05:51
10. Light Bowgun; 05:32
09. Dual Blades; 05:24
08. Hunting Horn; 05:02
07. Insect Glaive; 04:57
06. Hammer; 04:54
05. Greatsword; 04:48
04. Gunlance: 04:35
03. Longsword; 04:34
02. Charge Blade; 04:06
01. Bow; 03:40

As you can see, Bow is the only weapon that had a sub 4 min clear. And the bottom 4 weapons are all within 60s of each other.

Edit: Ultimately the discussion is pointless because Capcom already confirmed balances changes to the demo coming up in Japan so these numbers will change

I love how they use the world official for something completely community based. Not an attack, I actually love all the fan-science behind monster hunter.

Oh absolutely, that channel is suuuuuuper click-baity and I'm not a subscriber. I just get recommended a lot of MonHun stuff and was using it as background noise one night while playing GU, and when I heard how they got their numbers as somewhat legit I got more interested.

[Friends with Benedicts]

Im not trying to discredit them either. Just love all the investment from fans into trying to find out the best stuff. Really feels like an ecosystem of itself.

[Tenz]

Wilds lance is OPAF!