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First, of course, was okonomiyaki.

I have a griddle in my outdoor kitchen and I’ve already ordered the sauces online.

Monster Hunter Wilds lance wielder in Balahara armor

Second on my agenda was lance.

My favorite weapon in Monster Hunter; my beloved pokey boy.

Of course I know him; he’s me.

Monster Hunter Wilds character with binoculars

I hope y’all appreciated that footage, that’s all I’m saying.

Sorry, back to lance and the Wilds beta.

The pokes, they were a-poking.

The Hunter and allies look on at a fiery scene in Monster Hunter Wilds

But the counters felt counterintuitive.

The damage just wasn’t there, either.

I just couldn’t string two wins together.

Shifting the charge blade into axe mode in Monster Hunter Wilds

you might instantly block after almost any move now and on hit the shield even does stun damage.

But the perfect-guard punishing strike barely does more damage than the weakest poke.

It’s curtains for the uninitiated.

Monster Hunter Wilds screenshot of a hunter holding a steel great sword

Counter, but notthatcounter you dingus, you buffoon, you absolute fool.

I was really hoping to meet Rathalos, but must’ve missed him.

It was a rough start, though.

Monster Hunter Wilds characters share a meal

To my horror, I was advised not to hunt with a lance during the five-hour preview.

This has to be targeted harassment.

Is this about the security thing?

Cooking in Monster Hunter Wilds

But forget about them, tell me more about this lance overhaul or so I pleaded.

(Pearls before swine!)

“For example, guarding at different angles and reacting accordingly.

Running towards the absolutely massive Jin Dahaad in Monster Hunter Wilds in the Iceshard Cliffs region

Those edits will be implemented in the [final] version.”

It is me, I am users.

We meet every third Thursday of the month, mostly to rant about how broken the longsword is.

Monster Hunter Wilds

World is my favorite but Rise is close, and Generations Ultimate gave lance some real flair.

To my 11 fellow lance mains, un-batten the hatches and lower the alarm.

Monster Hunter Wilds

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A man with long grey hair looking to the left in front of sand in Monster Hunter Wilds

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Monster Hunter Wilds Amstrigian α head armor

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