MHXX Sword and Shield Style Differences

MHXX Style Differences for SnS

Guild - SP boost is faster item use, just something to note for SnS

Striker

- No Backstep Charge
- BUFF: Gets Super Armor on Item Use

Aerial

- The first two A attacks are now always the Shield Swipe + Shield Thrust
- When jumping off of a monster/teammate:
    - Automatically does a rising attack (only when unsheathed)
    - Press X to do a vertical down slash
        - Press X upon landing for a vertical up slash (same as R+X)

Adept

- The first two A attacks are now always the Shield Swipe + Shield Thrust
- Backstep Charge cannot be charged
- Two Adept Evades:
    - After rolling:
        - Press X to do a high jumping attack followed by a falling slam (both deal mount damage)
            - Then press X to start the missing horizontal slash combo
        - Press X+A to do a low jumping attack followed by a falling slam (both deal mount damage)
            - Then press X to start the missing horizontal slash combo
        - Press R+Y to use an item
    - During the hop before the Backstep Attack (Back+A):
        - Automatically moves you forward and does an overhead backwards slash (you can’t control the direction)
            - Press X to start the missing horizontal slash combo
            - Press X+A to do a low jumping attack followed by a falling slam (both deal mount damage)
                - Then press X to start the missing horizontal slash combo

Brave

- Outside Brave Mode: Roundhouse Slash and Backstep Charge linked to Brave Sheathe
- Y is now Brave Sheathe
    - Hold Y to stay in brave stance (drains stamina)
    - Press X for Brave "Charge" Attack
    - Press A for Roundhouse Slash
- Brave Mode
    - X+A mid combo for Flip Attack (Can be done in ANY Direction)
        - Press Nothing to go into Run In Slash (You can change direction in between the Flip Attack and Run In Slash)
            - Press A after Run In Slash for a Double Slash
            - Press X+A after Run In Slash for "Charge" Attack
            - Press X after Run In Slash for Idle X Attack
        - Press X for Vertical Up Slash

Alchemy

- No Backhop
- No X Shield Attack (Any attempt will get you Roundhouse Slash instead)
- No 2nd A shield Attack (Goes straight into Roundhouse Slash)
- No Vertical A Attack (After the horizontal A attack, you'll go right into Roundhouse Slash)