Monster Hunter Wilds introduces a lot of new mechanics to help you halt the momentum of the beasts you’re hunting. While the easiest way to topple them over is attacking their flashing red wounds, another option is parrying them with Offset Attacks. Mastering these can be a tough challenge, but it looks awesome, and you’re sure to enjoy the chance of doing more damage.
As you might be able to surmise from the name, Offset Attacks are a brand-new type of parry/counterattack. Successfully landing one will briefly knock the monster down and leave it open for some free hits. Although they won’t be down that long, this is a useful way to stop a rampaging monster or bring a flying one down to your level. The giant clashing sparks add a nice cinematic flair too.
Of the fourteen weapons in Monster Hunter Wilds, only six are capable of performing a unique Offset Attack. Each varies in terms of how much prep work is needed to set it up, but they’re all built off the same foundation. They function similarly to Mounting and Power Clashes in that you have to keep using these attacks before the unique interaction is triggered. Additionally, once you have triggered an Offset Attack, the monsters will gain a resistance that will make it increasingly harder to do it again. It’s uncommon to see these used more than twice for most hunts.
Each Offset Attack requires a different setup, and some are more difficult in timing than others. The important thing to remember is that the offset attack has to make contact with a monster’s physical attack to work. It won’t work against projectiles or any sort of energy blasts. Here is how to perform every offset attack with each weapon:
Use Offset Attacks in tandem with the many other mechanics of Monster Hunter Wilds, and you’ll dominate whatever comes your way. It’s also possible to factor them into your build since armor skills like Doshaguma’s Might can provide buffs after a successful Offset Attack.
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