Shane Limbaugh is a Contributor at DualShockers who began covering games professionally in 2025. A longtime gamer with a Bachelor’s Degree in Game Design and Criticism, Shane brings a design-focused ...

UPDATE: We have added suggestions for a post-game Hammer build to this guide. A long-time Monster Hunter favourite, the hammer might look like a dumb hunk of metal, but in Monster Hunter Wilds it’s a ...

Michael Manning (He/Him) has been enamored with video games since he first played the Sonic Classic Collection as a child. With decades of experience in gaming and a full tour as a Gaming Journalist, ...

Eduardo Ariedo is a video game journalist known among friends for leading Bohemians, an Irish football club, to a Champions League title in Football Manager—just mention the game, and his eyes light ...

Zach McKay is a writer from the United States, and a game lover since he stole his dad’s N64 controller to play Ocarina of Time. He has been playing video games for the better part of 25 years and ...

Marc Santos is a Guides Staff Writer from the Philippines with a BA in Communication Arts and over six years of experience in writing gaming news and guides. He plays just about everything, from ...

Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance is bringing Teostra, new Boost Actions, Master Rank, and a host of QoL improvements to ...

Zach McKay is a writer from the United States, and a game lover since he stole his dad’s N64 controller to play Ocarina of Time. He has been playing video games for the better part of 25 years and ...

UPDATE: We have added suggestions for a post-game Charge Blade build to this guide. In Monster Hunter Wilds, the Charge Blade is a fantastic, flexible weapon with enough power, mobility and elemental ...