[{"weapon_type":"GREAT_SWORD","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5133-styles-great-sword/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Surge Slash","summary":"This style excels in combo attacks and delivering surge slashes one after another. It allows you to unleash powerful attacks with an increased number of hits by performing tap combos in place of the usual charged slashes. Your long-press action will be changed to Guard.","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Rage Slash","summary":"This style changes the True Charged Slash into Rage Slash, as well as changes Tackle into Guard Tackle. Use Guard Tackle to parry monsters’ attacks and counter with the overpowered Rage Slash!","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"SWORD_SHIELD","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5065-styles-sword-shield/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Drill Slash","summary":"This style specializes in slashes, where tap combos are sword-based attacks without using a shield. Attacks in the second half of the combo can be repeated by continuing to tap, allowing you to follow with an even higher count of attacks!","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Perfect Rush","summary":"Perfect Rush is a style specialized in focusing on attacking one point as it can be performed after the Backstep. After hitting the last attack of the Perfect Rush in the combo, the combo chain will change into Scaling Slash → Falling Bash.","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"DUAL_BLADES","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5243-styles-dual-blades/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Feral Demon Mode","summary":"In this style, Demon Mode is changed to Feral Demon Mode, and actions during both normal and demon mode differ from usual. Demon Flurry and Back Slide Slash are actions added for normal state, while Left/Right Slide Slash and Shrouded Vault can be performed in Demon Mode, allowing you for more mobility while relentlessly landing a rain of slashes!","notes":[{"text":"This style increases your mobility, making it easier to slip behind a monster’s back. The Sneak Attack skill is very effective with this style.","skill_ids":["SNEAK_ATTACK"]},{"text":"Aim to deal damage continuously by managing your stamina well by switching between the Demon Mode and normal state. Utilize the Power Prolonger skill to manage your stamina even better.","skill_ids":["POWER_PROLONGER"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Spiral Slash","summary":"A flashy style that raises you into the air when an opening appears to deliver a barrage of powerful attacks.","notes":[{"text":"Utilize the Skyward Striker skill to increase the effectiveness of Spiral Slashes derived from Demon Flight, or Aerial Attacks.","skill_ids":["AIRBORNE"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"LONG_SWORD","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5066-styles-long-sword/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Sacred Sheathe Combo","summary":"This one-hit KO style focuses on long press actions. The Sacred Sheathe Combo becomes your long-press action, which allows you to use up the Spirit Gauge to perform powerful techniques.","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Spirit Reckoning","summary":"This style allows you to perform high-power attacks by entering a boosted state. Entering a boosted state causes attack actions to change and allows you to perform Spirit Reckoning. The key to this style is maintaining the boosted state.","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"HAMMER","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5187-styles-hammer/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Water Strike","summary":"This style combines Water Strikes, which can negate monster’s attacks, with the Spinning Bludgeon attack, which gains power the more it spins, overwhelming the monster with the number of hits.","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Impact Crater","summary":"This is a one-hit-knockout style where you swing your hammer upward with such force that you leap high into the air and deliver a powerful strike called the “Impact Crater”.","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"HUNTING_HORN","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5497-styles-hunting-horn/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Fleeting Melody","summary":"Whenever a Melody Effect is activated, its effect is also shared with other hunters. In addition, Fleeting Melody further buffs both you and your fellow hunters, making this a style that excels at supporting the team through Melody Effects.","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Shockwave","summary":"An aggressive combat style that enhances attacks with Shockwave and Chord, specializing in relentless follow-up attacks.","notes":[{"text":"The skill \"Blunt Force\" applies to follow-up attacks.","skill_ids":["CHARGE_UP"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"LANCE","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5335-styles-lance/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Shield Tackle","summary":"This style changes the upward flick towards Shield Tackle and long pressing to Charged Wide Sweep, allowing you to buff your attack by utilizing guards and combining attack and defense.","notes":[{"text":"The powered-up state can be extended by utilizing the skill Power Prolonger.","skill_ids":["POWER_PROLONGER"]},{"text":"Utilize the “Guard” skill to block monster’s powerful attacks without flinching back, and “Guard Up” to guard against attacks that usually cannot be blocked.","skill_ids":["GUARD","GUARD_UP"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Insta-Block","summary":"This style changes guarding to Insta-Block, and dash to Spiral Thrust, allowing you to utilize good timing to guard with attacks without taking damage in order to perform a powerful counter attack.","notes":[{"text":"Well-timed guards work well together with the skill “Offensive Guard”, while slipping past a monster’s back with Spiral Thrust will work well with “Sneak Attack” or “Status Sneak Attack”.","skill_ids":["OFFENSIVE_GUARD","SNEAK_ATTACK","ABNORMAL_STATUS_ENHANCEMENT"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"GUNLANCE","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5188-styles-gunlance/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Blast Dash","summary":"Charged Shelling becomes Blast Dash, while the Lateral Thrust and Overhead Smash follow-up combo changes to Ground Splitter.","notes":[{"text":"When the Firm Foothold skill is active, you will be able to continue attacking without flinching when taking damage.","skill_ids":["FIRM_FOOTHOLD"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Guard Reload","summary":"All reloads change to Guard Reloads, while Wyrmstake Cannon changes to Erupting Cannon. This style allows you to perform reloads while evading monsters’ attacks and quickly counter them with Erupting Cannon and powered-up attacks.","notes":[{"text":"You can reduce the knockback when guarding by using the Guard skill.","skill_ids":["GUARD"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"SWITCH_AXE","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5429-styles-switch-axe/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Soaring Wyvern Blade","summary":"This style revolves around utilizing the powered-up axe. Use the accumulated energy to leap into the air and unleash a powerful strike.","notes":[{"text":"The Switch Gauge consumption from Soaring Wyvern Blade is not affected by the Power Prolonger skill.","skill_ids":["POWER_PROLONGER"]},{"text":"Morph Attack Boost skill applies to both of the attacks.","skill_ids":["MORPH_ATTACK_BOOST"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Elemental Burst Counter","summary":"This style focuses on dealing massive damage by applying Implant Phials with the Elemental Burst Counter and then detonating them with a Compressed Finishing Discharge.","notes":[{"text":"Using the Quick Work skill speeds up the transition into the Elemental Burst Counter stance, while using the Power Prolonger skill reduces gauge depletion while in stance, making it easier to attempt parries.","skill_ids":["FEAT_OF_AGILITY","POWER_PROLONGER"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"CHARGE_BLADE","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5413-styles-charge-blade/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Sword Boost","summary":"This style allows you to quickly maneuver in sword mode and slash while moving, applying elemental energy to weak points at the same time. Look for an opening to launch an Axe Hopper into a Midair Super Amped Element Discharge, detonate the elemental energy and deal massive damage all at once.","notes":[{"text":"Axe Hopper benefits from the skills Morph Boost and Morph Attack Boost, while Axe: Midair Amped Element Discharge and Axe: Midair Super Amped Element Discharge are affected by the Skyward Striker skill.","skill_ids":["MORPH_BOOST","MORPH_ATTACK_BOOST","AIRBORNE"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Axe Boost","summary":"In this style, you parry monster attacks with Ready Stance, while dealing sustained damage through powerful axe attacks and additional phial-based hits.","notes":[{"text":"Utilize the skill Guard in order to reduce knockback when guarding with Ready Stance as it is easier to maintain the Axe Mode.","skill_ids":["GUARD"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"INSECT_GLAIVE","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5512-styles-insect-glaive/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Kinsect Slash","summary":"A style that focuses on harvesting extract in midair with Kinsect Slash and parrying with Forward Roundslash to hunt effectively.","notes":[]},{"number":2,"name":"Awakened Kinsect Attack (AKA)","summary":"A style that lets you unleash Awakened Kinsect Attack by consuming extract.","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"BOW","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5232-styles-bow/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Dodgebolt","summary":"This style allows you to increase the charge level of your shots with each tap, as well as counterattack while evading monster’s attacks, making it possible to attack continuously without a break!","notes":[{"text":"Skyward Striker skill is effective for this attack.","skill_ids":["AIRBORNE"]},{"text":"Since there is no need to charge up, Focus skill can be substituted.","skill_ids":["FOCUS"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Power Volley","summary":"This style increases the charging time, for which it delivers a powerful shot or Power Shot afterwards.","notes":[{"text":"Equipping the Focus skill is a good match for the Power Volley playstyle.","skill_ids":["FOCUS"]}]}]},{"weapon_type":"HEAVY_BOWGUN","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5302-styles-heavy-bowgun/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Guard Reload","summary":"In this style, Reload is changed to Guard Reload, and long press is changed to Guard, allowing you to guard while reloading and focus on the defense.","notes":[{"text":"Utilize the Guard skill in order to guard without worrying about the knockback from monsters’ attacks and easily hunt with the boosted ammo.","skill_ids":["GUARD"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Crouching Shot","summary":"This style excels in offense by allowing you to fire more ammo.","notes":[]}]},{"weapon_type":"LIGHT_BOWGUN","source_url":"https://niantic.helpshift.com/hc/en/39-monster-hunter-now/faq/5067-styles-light-bowgun/","styles":[{"number":1,"name":"Stepping Shot","summary":"This style is focused on moving around while shooting. By flicking while ammo is loaded, you can shoot while moving.","notes":[{"text":"You can make better use of the high recoil ammo without needing to use the Recoil Down skill.","skill_ids":["RECOIL_DOWN"]}]},{"number":2,"name":"Sliding Reload","summary":"This style is focused on reloading. Evading allows you to reload and switch between ammo types. You can use a wider variety of skills as reloading-related skills will not be necessary when using this style.","notes":[{"text":"You can make better use of the slow reload ammo without needing to use the Reload Speed skill.","skill_ids":["RELOAD_SPEED"]}]}]}]