MHXX Gunlance Style Differences

MHXX Style Differences for Gunlance

In () next to the styles, I'll mention what type of gunlance I think would suit the style.

Guild (Any) - Shells are stronger in MHXX than in MHGen based on unofficial testing

For comparison's sake, below are the "Core Combos" of Guild: (the Slams will change for different styles)

- Low Poke > Low Poke > Slam
- Low Poke > Low Poke > Upswing -> Slam
- Low Poke > Upswing > Slam
- Upswing > High Poke > High Poke
- Upswing > High Poke > Upswing -> Slam
- High Poke > High Poke > High Poke
- High Poke > High Poke > Upswing -> Slam
- High Poke > Upswing > Slam

After a complete Core Combo:

- Slams can combo into Full Burst, Wyvern Fire, backstep/sidestep
- Pokes/Upswings can combo into Regular/Charged Shell, backstep/sidestep
- Everything except Upswings can combo into Wyvern Fire

Striker (Wide)

- Changes to the Core Combos: Basically, now sets of 3 with no Slams (changes marked with *)
    - Low Poke > Low Poke > Low Poke*
    - Low Poke > Low Poke > Upswing (no more follow-up Slam)
    - Low Poke > Upswing > High Poke*
    - Upswing > High Poke > High Poke
    - Upswing > High Poke > Upswing (no more follow-up Slam)
    - High Poke > High Poke > High Poke
    - High Poke > High Poke > Upswing (no more follow-up Slam)
    - High Poke > Upswing > High Poke*
- The Slam from doing a ledge attack with Advancing Upswing (forward X) has been replaced by a thrust
- Quick Reload (after a shot) can now combo into a Low Poke (instead of a Slam)

NOTE: Basically, Striker loses all Slams and thus the ability to Full Burst.

Aerial (Normal)

- Same Core Combo changes as Striker
- Cannot Slam after a Quick Reload (after a shot)
- Cannot shell in the middle of an Advancing Upswing (forward X)
- Slams can now combo into a Low Poke as well
- The sheathed/walk-off ledge attack now does a Slam which reloads one shell (instead of a thrust)
- Backstep becomes forward hop (thus no Reload after a backstep)
- When jumping off of a monster/teammate you can:
    - Press A to Shell (from unsheathed only)
        - Then press X to Slam (no reload)
    - Press X to do a Slam which reloads one shell

Adept (Normal)

- Same Core Combos as Guild
- Cannot Quick Reload (after a shell)
- After a successful Adept Guard:
    - Press X for an Upswing followed by a full Reload (can turn completely around)
        - Can then press X again for an extremely quick Slam  (can turn left or right 60 degrees)

Brave (Normal or Long)

- Same Core Combos as Guild
- R+A gives Quick Reload with Guard Point (Reloads One Shell outside Brave Mode)
- No Charge Shell
- No Reload after Evade
- Outside Brave Mode: No Slam after Quick Reload
- Y for Brave Sheathe
    - Hold Y to stay in brave stance (drains stamina)
    - Press X for a thrust that reloads a shell
    - Press A for Brave Shell
    - Press R+A for Full Reload
    - Press X+A for Wyvern's Fire
- Brave Mode
    - Gain ability to chain shells in rapid succession AFTER a poke (with each shell becoming more powerful. Max Damage for shells 5th and beyond in chain)
    - Quick Reload with Guard Point reloads more than one shell depending on the type:
        - Wide = 2
        - Long = 3
        - Normal = 4
        - X after Quick Reload to go into Slam
    - R+X+A does Quick Wyvern's Fire

Alchemy (Long)

- No combo into Upswing (Remaining combos are the following):
    - Low Poke > Low Poke > Slam
    - Upswing > High Poke > Slam
    - High Poke > High Poke > Slam
- No Charged Shot
- Faster Wyvern Fire