Great Sword build recommendation?

[Xianying]

Hi, currently trying out Great Sword but not sure what how to build it.
So I did a couple of experiments on builds and this is my end result. I wonder is this build good for Great Sword?!?! I had like 4 slots left available so i just fill in lv 3 quick sheath and lv 1 divine blessing.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2073449213
Do share your Great Sword builds, much appreciated!

[Warkrunner]

Yea, that's pretty much what I use, minus the attack boost.
Sometimes I just sub in the gold rathian chest and coil to face tank everything with tackle.

[Xianying]

Originally posted by Warkrunner:

Yea, that's pretty much what I use, minus the attack boost.
Sometimes I just sub in the gold rathian chest and coil to face tank everything with tackle.

Hmm should i change 2 sheath jewels to max out protection jewel? lol

[TyresTyco]

I dunno which one is better but thats mine.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2073483900

It's very comfy and kicks butts.

[JebKerman]

Originally posted by Xin Xianying:

Originally posted by Warkrunner:

Yea, that's pretty much what I use, minus the attack boost.
Sometimes I just sub in the gold rathian chest and coil to face tank everything with tackle.

Hmm should i change 2 sheath jewels to max out protection jewel? lol

Probably, yeah. GS naturally sheathes very quickly so you'd probably get more mileage out of the added survivability.

[Run Ha]

this was mine before a few second ago

http://honeyhunterworld.com/mhwbi/?1910,241,274,226,221,272,81,att:1;health:1-;;;;-1crttt:1frst;;;;,0,0,158,0,0,16,14,0,339,14,30,338,0,0,16,30,0,323,30,38,5:0:0:0:0:0:0

and i find an optimized build on reddit
im change my build atm with this

http://honeyhunterworld.com/mhwbi/?1910,241,228,272,221,272,81,aff:1;health:1;elem:1-;;;;-1crttt:1frst;;;;,0,0,298,0,0,16,16,0,157,30,0,323,323,0,90,30,0,323,5,5,5:0:0:0:0:0:0


edit for mantle, rockteady i fit stonethrower and attack, glider i fit coalescence/constitution and attack boost +

[!?!]

Quick sheath doesn't really do anything outside of frostcraft crit draw builds.
You might want something like stun immunity or speed eating instead.

[Cherry Blossom ✿]

I'm Frostcraft GS player here, playing it with quick sheath is comfortable as you have overall more mobility and damages on your two first hits (it's still difficult to hit and time your TCS).
Quick sheath on a non-frostcraft GS is not really useful as long as you can block physical attacks directly instead of sheathing and rolling (or diving).
Using earplugs skill on a GS build might be really interesting, when a monster roars, it doesn't cancel your potential TCS, and you can enjoy dealing big damages easily.
I'd suggest you to try to put earplugs 5, and remove quick sheath, if you run out of deco slots, you should use attack boost 4 instead of 7 just for the extra 5% affinity, you won't lose much damages. IIRC, earplugs charm gives you earplugs 4

[TyresTyco]

^solid advice but lemme add my opinion in regards to earplugs on GS. You can ofc play how you want just sayin...

Earplugs is a heavy crutch because with it.. you wont learn the timing to tackle roars which is important if you want to improve your GS skills.

[Run Ha]

Originally posted by TyresTyco:

^solid advice but lemme add my opinion in regards to earplugs on GS. You can ofc play how you want just sayin...

Earplugs is a heavy crutch because with it.. you wont learn the timing to tackle roars which is important if you want to improve your GS skills.

im rarely tackle, i always rolling btw haha, since when i learning GS i often carted cause tackle haha, like tackling AT nerg dive bomb

[Faust Wither]

dayum you got all 2h needed, i recommended using some evade window to avoid road tho.

[Xianying]

Originally posted by Faust Wither:

dayum you got all 2h needed, i recommended using some evade window to avoid road tho.

wad's 2h?

[Faust Wither]

Originally posted by Xin Xianying:

Originally posted by Faust Wither:

dayum you got all 2h needed, i recommended using some evade window to avoid road tho.

wad's 2h?

greatsword, i'm sorry too much play other rpg lol.

[Popcorn]

Originally posted by Faust Wither:

Originally posted by Xin Xianying:

wad's 2h?

greatsword, i'm sorry too much play other rpg lol.

2 handed amirite?

[Lusus Symphonia]

I'd recommend evasion skills, I usually get into the zone where I'm so used to a monsters attack pattern at close range that I roll through most the attacks, quick slash, sling and TCS, just a couple will stagger giving time to tender key areas, you know the drill.

Online play is a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ nightmare though, especially if you have some of those "gunners".

[Faust Wither]

Originally posted by Vaisnac:

Originally posted by Faust Wither:

greatsword, i'm sorry too much play other rpg lol.

2 handed amirite?

yeah 2-handed weapon, because real man doesn't use shield or shooting enemy from afar. @OP btw why you not using lightbreak greatsword?