this has been an amazing 2 weeks thanks to everyone watching these each time I release them. I'm greatful for your viewership and I hope I can continue to entertain you all.
JoCat I hate to see this series ending but you really out done yourself with the last one, I truly do love your content and I hope to see much more in the future
I just love how every weapon class in the monster Hunter universe have their own strange tribe of followers, like literally every sword and shield main I see online wear the wiggler mask and just do crazy shit non stop
I'm a proud member of the wiggler squad, but using SnS and Lance depending on the monster. Monster is diablos, tigrex, anything that's too dumb to do anything but straight up attack from the front? Lance. Monster seems to be kinda smart and can shift its moveset around? Return of the king, SnS it is, baby.
@@somedude9309 I didn't get a negative aspect. I'm saying you should find someone who talks about you like that only it's them preaching how much you suck instead of how awesome you are.
I like how Jo did not shit talk the hunting horn like almost every other melee weapon. The camaraderie among the underrated weapons is a beautiful thing.
@@ongzijun3910 I think your talking about the Gunlance Convention, because get a full lobby of em and 4 Wyrmblast Stakes in a similar area and watch the whole session just fall to smithereens with a few shells or even a coordinated Wyvern Fire Barrage on those Wyrmblast spots.
Capcom has to buff every weapon because of how powerful the SnS was for its versatility and ungodly power. The SnS will still rein supreme. And it has gifted the other weaker weapons the ability to use slinger and some items to an extent like our lord and savior.
It is an easy weapon to use but no less invalid vs the other weapons. I recent started using the sword and shield (coming from insect glaive, charge blade, and switch axe) and the damage is there, the survivability is there and the fact that my support build can still Solo tempered monsters and help buff and heal teammates in behemoth is a beautiful thing. Not the most powerful weapon by any stretch but doesnt mean the better you get the better the weapon gets especially for creating openings for your teammates. Any weapon in MHW has the ability to be the best. Just because it is easy to use doesn't mean it couldn't be an asset :)
On the subject of being an SNS main Not sure if it’s been patched but stagger your melee pummels when mounted and you can impact damage KO any monster in the game within one mount I’d map it out so that they’re within a bash combo from being KO’d then finish the mount and as soon as they get up just melee them Then as there KO’d build up the next mount Rinse, repeat, profit. (I haven’t played in a bit, so idk if it’s still a thing)
Just like how the sword and shield runs 15 laps around the monster, setting 5 traps and setting up 10 mega barrel bombs while the other plays are sheathing their weapon to sip their green kool aid.
Word. In the live stream, everyone erupted with RIP SNS... But it's still the only one that can use items while unsheathed. So if anything, everything is back to old monster hunter balance, seeing as the slinger was only introduced this generation.
@@Virjunior01 True that, but still disappointed SnS lost something that made it special because using items while unsheathed isn't that special. kinda wish they would have kept so only SnS could use the slinger while unsheathed and give the slinger some ammo that you could use in hunts.
@@gladiumcaeli Nah. They have to do something drastic.... seriously, what new weapon can they even make, now? (#tonfasfrommhfggplease) Unfortunately, the tonfas have so many goddamned options, you probably need a keyboard to use em. Anyway, SnS can be very good, but regardless of what you say, feel or think, it's NOT a power weapon. Even using the appropriate elements/statuses, the attacks aren't as fast as DBs, the damage numbers are lower middle at best, and the shield protection needs just as much as a Lance or Gunlance to be useful to counter rather than being pushed back. It's a great weapon and can be lots of fun, but don't fool yourself into thinking a god-tier SnS user is anywhere near the same time zip code as a god-tier user of anything else. Even a Hunting Horn, with very strange variance in damage, requires 80x more skill to solo what an SnS can. Sorry.... but in the grand scheme of a boner battle (if this is what it must be), SnS is quite weak. It's too safe, to weak, and the specializations don't yield much surprise or fun.
@@zackzacken5287 You don't run with the sword and shield equipped. Death is inevitable. As for the pitiful escape attempts? That's what instant inventory access bombardment is for.
Without playing monster hunter, here's what I got from this video. -sns's damage is low because it combos really well and has good defense. There's basically a triangle that says "pick 2, damage, combo & defense" and sns picked the last 2. -It gives you easier access to items and the "slinger" thing, making them actually worth using. -Is likely a high skill weapon, since it relies on item usage, inventory management and sick tricks to be effective. Basically you need to know a lot to get the most out of it I've seen most of the other crap guides and they don't mention using items, which makes me think that they aren't a strict requirement to be effective. Verdict: SnS highlights the game mechanics that make the game unique and interesting.
Cons: Of you do fail, you can't blame it on your weapon. Only on yourself, you idiot. If you fail that hard with Gods almighty weapon, maybe consider switching to Barbies adventure.
I've been maining sword and shield for years, and it's always been my favorite weapon and style. However, due to multiplayer, even with my local group of friends never really made me feel welcome playing with it, so I've always solo'd with my trusty sword and shield and my trusty Palico. This video made me proud to be an SnS main and thank you for that. I got the confidence to play my first online match a couple days ago and more or less wrecked house with my Stun Lock build
I use hunting horn, then buff the ever loving sh*t out of my sns pal. Ya know how powerful stunlocks can be, then imagine an impact + a blade walloping a monster to death while it screes on the ground helpless
@monkey man I don't "hate" LS, I've used it about 200 times, but it can be the most annoying weapon to other hunters due to VERY large swings in every direction that make them trip. I prefer SnS.
Watching this now, I realize that Jocat sounds completely different than he usually does solely based on his excitement for the best weapon in the game. This level of happiness is what I like to see in the world
Brother please do not stray, our kind are the rarest of hunters, we are gifted and for that we must do our duty... to give em dem fking buffs LETS GOOO
I wanted to use the sword and shield but I wasn't convinced til I saw this as soon as I got this weapon on my hand I could feel the power of god himself and killed 3 BEHEMOTHS AT THE SAME TIME when I finished I couldn't stop convulsating with multiple orgasms truly the weapon for gods 10/10 will be my main from now on
Even now in 2024, the SnS lives. My complete playthrough on PC was with SnS and to honor JoCat, I wear Kirin pants and wiggler head only with pride. Thanks for your amazing content.
To this very day, I am awed by the effort this series has in its life. JoCat, you sir are forever one of my favorite youtubers of all time. And this playlist is what started it all. Keep it up man, keep it up.
He is OBJECTIVELY correct, sword and shield is the only weapon in the game, it is all you want, all you have, all you *NEED* *SWORD AND SHIELD MAINS RISE UP*
Just picked up MHW again and while normally I would always do Longsword, I decided to don a Wiggler helm and wield the awesome power of the Sword and Shield because of the recent announcement with JoCat retiring content creation. JoCat I really hope this is a "see you later" and not a good bye.
So, I know this is super late, but I just watched this series a while ago and I was fighting elder dragons for the first time. I popped an SOS flare during the fight with Teostra and a guy with the sword and shield joined in. I went "Oh, neat." to myself and didn't think much of it. Then we started fighting and oh my god it was ridiculous. My health never went below half with all the healing he was doing and I constantly had attack and defense buffs. I honestly never had an easier fight in the game. And this was in addition to the fact that he was constantly fighting. SnS feels like it's the BEST support weapon if you have the skill that makes your self target items aoe effect allies.
It was just like "oh look, my health is kind of low" and bam mega potion with speed eating from the other side of the area to heal me. And I'd randomly just see a red or tan poof around me. It was insane.
Yeah I was fighting behemoth when it first came out and this random sns guy made the fight a walk in the park with the heals. I tried the sns and it sucked lol kept getting tripped by teammates
2:50 Everybody talking about the actual game or weapon when I’m sitting over here wondering how he was able to perfectly emulate the resident evil 7 clown laugh.
Not sure if you would see this message, but I feel I want to type it out anyways. I owe my interest in Sword and Shield as well as my drive to speedrun thanks to your videos. You are an inspiration to me and I hope that wherever life takes you, you'll find what makes you happy. Thank you for your wonderful content and for helping a Monster Hunter Speedrunner to decide his primary weapon when he was just starting out. Cheers to you JoCat! 🍻
I am a Lancer who was converted to the Gospel of the SnS by your grace. I have a hammer/lance style SnS build stunning with the shield and tanking with it as well!
Me: watches this video. *gets to play monster hunter for the first time* Friend: "So what do you want yo-" Me: "SWORD AND SHUELD" Friend: "ur name to be. Wtf?"
Sword & Shield really is god tier. Made me into a subscriber. Look at that powaaaah. What's next? A crap guide to the monsters of MHW? That would probably be just as entertaining as these!
Y'know, I got monster hunter world like a week ago. I remembered watching this series years ago, and that you praised the shit out of the sword and shield. I went into training to try out all the weapons, took a few swings with the sword and shield, and said "fuck this shit." before going to main the insect glaive... but there was just one problem... the insect glaive was so... repetitive. Leaping into the air and doing some flashy spins was cool, but it was all I ever did. I found myself seeking out new weapons types, re-trying things. I liked the switch axe, and the charge blade was pretty rad. Hell I even considered the long blade. But... eventually... I finally came back to the sword and shield, and by god, I fell in love. This is the best fucking weapon, you can't tell me otherwise. Yeah, long blade helmsplitter is cool, but it's kinda cinge. You know what's better? Slamming your shield down into a monster's skull and KOing them. Yeah, the mobility and utility of the insect glaive is pretty cool, but y'know what's better? Placing traps non stop, then running up and clinging onto a monster's body and beating the shit out of their face. Sword and Shield is yes.
SnS is life. It’s also got what I consider to be one of the coolest moves in the game, SnS helmsplitter. Advancing slash into a runnable wall and you’ll run up, jump off and drive your sword down. Chance to mount but it’s even cooler if it doesn’t cause it hits multiple times on the way down and looks rad as hell. Also the generous i-frames you get while back hopping with SnS makes dodging and immediately getting back into action so comfy.
Sword and Shield is how I start every monster hunt. If the monster is a type that hangs out of sword range like a cowardly bitch, i will go to bow or insect glaive. But in multiplayer hunts? I'm a Baan Hammer main. Night night!
5 years later. I started with World, you and NCH's videos are how I realized there was a community for these games. I've since gone back and played every one, put at least 4k hours into the series as a whole, even hosting my own Frontier server. In my heart I'm still an HH main, but you better believe this video is why SnS is always my #2 most used on every guild card. Sorry to see you go, fuck the haters, and cheers to your success over the last half decade. I'll pour out some Chaos Oil in your honor
I had expected something more terrifying, such as the entire video being done in the voice of Tony Jay, filled with old Testament quotes and ending with 5 minutes of footage from 9/11.
I'm ... not sure what I was expecting, actually. Maybe a little less volume. Maybe some meta-joke where he doesn't actually discuss the SnS at all. I dunno.
just recently found those amazing videos and i need to say, i started off with swaxe and fell instantly in love with this weapon, tried really late anything new, searched for lance guide, laughes my ass off and had tons of fun playing lance, thought sns is too casual, gave it a try anyway and holy bananas am i amazed by this weapon, tried a rarity 9 weapon on a mr jagras but i had so much fun, i can fully understand why sns is superior (no sarcasm) to all other weapons. i highly recommend sword and shield this weapon is beautiful.
2 years later: the quick growth of this channel really goes to show what a creative mind, and a good idea can really do. Congrats my friend, and thank you for this content! I still watch this little series every now and again for a good laugh. Still mad at you for saying that the sns has better blocking capabilities than my precious lance though.
So, I started playing mhw again when Iceborne came out. Completed the story, time for some grind. I don't have a weapon main, I use everything (I started out with a CB, 600 clears on that one) before switching to something else. I recently wanted to try play with SnS and, well, it's fucking terrifying; the amount of fun I'm having is enormous and the damage I'm dishing is incredible (I can reach up to 1.5k with the new combo) and well, slinger has been spread out everywhere, but the fact that you can use the items within a blink is immensely helpful, especially for someone like me who tends to get hit a lot for being greedy. Wide range on my mantle and everyone in my team is blazing through the hunt in minutes. I honestly regret not picking it up sooner, but boy am I glad I did now. Thanks Jo, for this guide!
They say there are two kinds of SnS mains: -The new player who uses it because it is a good all around weapon - The experienced player that uses it _because_ it is a good all around weapon so they can play to the best of their ability. The weapon comes as full circle as its shield, no beginning or end, just good weapon design.
JoCat! I remember when you put out the crap guide to Monster Hunter videos. I laughed so hard at all of them and would rewatch them because I couldn't wait for the next one! Your content puts a big goofy smile on my face, and after watching this and your other "crap guides" repeatedly over the years, i just wanted you to know that.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you over my full allotment of bombs going off in the monster's face. What's that about everyone being able to eat chicken wings?
I watch this video before any exam I nervous about because he just sound so self sure and joyful It make me think that I can pass my exam by just think about the might of the sword and shield
JoCat, I dont like to post online, but I really appreciate your work, your time and all you gave to us. From Monster Hunter, DnD, your streams, everything. SnS superiority was my running joke for some time, and Crap Guide to DM one of my mos inspirational videos... The I like girls, i really felt that one as well even if it sounds weird. You gave words to yours, and the opinions of others that couldn't find the courage to say so. Take rest with your family and loved ones, you are loved for us, and I think I'm not the only one thinking so. Not only your persona, but the person you gave to us through your time and effort. Love you JoCat. PD: I'm not even an English speaker so sorry for my wording or punctuation. Thx
it's always a joy to show these videos to new hunters over the years. never fails to get them into trying new weapons and enjoying more of the game. Thank you JoCat.
I fear not the weapon that covers many things poorly, nor do I fear the weapon that focuses on doing one thing well... All fall short compared to the weapon that covers them all, wielded by one who mastered them all.
I just had to revisit this since Rise is coming out. I have been a genuine Sword and Shield main in literally every game but 4 Ultimate. This entire series is a masterpiece in its own right and I can't wait to see what kind of stuff you can come up with with new games and scenarios. Rock on JoCat. May the Wild Wandering Wiggler save us all from ourselves.
Laura Piercy You blind fool. It need not play intromental music. For the monster makes the music. The music of their pain and extacy as they are touched by our Lord. That pathetic excuse of a bag pipe you play is but trash compaired to our Lord. I have seen the infinate pandimonium of chaos through the eyes in which the SNS has granted me. Use it. Learn it. Open your eyes. See the chaos. Revel in it take your place as an ender of the world.
gulden SNS IS THE ONLY GOD YOU BLIND IDIOT. JOIN THE TRUE GOD. CURE YOUR IDIOCY. LET YOUR EYES OPEN. SEE THE INFINATE CHAOS. UNDERSTAND IT. YOUR EMPEROR "god" IS BUT AN INSIGNIFICANT INSECT COMPAIRED TO SNS!
I just love the evolution of this channel, watching it suddenly grow from 100 to 1000 in just a couple of these videos then hit 12k, and after 2 years (almost 3) about to reach 1 million, dont let anyone discourage you Jocat, you deserve every one of those subscribers, and I do hope you make 1 million by the end of the year, now I do have 1 question, but with the fact of knowing people have asked it a shit ton, I'll just wait to see if my question will be answered on it's own, keep being you, keep being awesome
look, any jokes or whatever aside. The sword and shield is incredible. Even just focusing on damage, its relentless, and consistent. I mained it in MHG through too G rank. As typically a GS or HH user, dont let people tell you the SnS is a beginner weapon. Its awesome. Amazing videos, keep hunting.
Like Emperor Croaksplosion said, It's a beginner weapon because of how well rounded it is. You don't have to really predict monster movement since you can dodge in the middle of your attacks. You're rarely ever locked into a long animation so you can just swing all you want without having to worry what attack to use next. Your attacks don't lock you in a direction since the SNS can change direction quickly, and using items without sheathing also means you can quickly take a potion instead of waiting. Not to mention that you can also block attacks. The other weapons in the game limit what the player can do so they take longer to master, like the GS for example; took me a while of hunting with it to start predicting monster movement so I can shoulder tackle it or not get smacked as I'm preparing an attack or launch a pre-attack where I know the monster's head will be after it's animation.
Tell em that's a beginner weapon when the monster stay steady for 5 minute straight or till it die. Para+traps+flashbang+crafting others. Boom , thank me later newbies for the clean hunt lol
Thank you JoCat for introducing me and later getting me back into Monster Hunter with your videos and enthusiasm. You're an endless source of joy and laughter with each upload, I hope you continue to bring more joy to people in the future!
this has been an amazing 2 weeks thanks to everyone watching these each time I release them. I'm greatful for your viewership and I hope I can continue to entertain you all.
JoCat I hate to see this series ending but you really out done yourself with the last one, I truly do love your content and I hope to see much more in the future
Shed a tear in the episode. What a beautiful saga
JoCat Now show us how to use the slinger
Do more overly edited darksouls
JoCat make more stuff like this please thnx
I'm getting this subtle implication that your favorite weapon is the Sword and Shield.
Are you deaf? Its obviously the long sword
the true idiot king Well duh 😂. You should think more about what he's doing with this comment.
No it's Patrick
dude i had a good friend on steam for years with that same fucking icon you just took me back so far
@@GoliathOblivionactually, the Gunlance reigns superior in JoCat's eyes, obviously.
lol even has exclusive animated 2D animation for the intro just for it.
NCHProductions when are u going to make a new video of MHW
NCHProductions i love you daddy
NCHProductions You are so cool!
Literally the reason I got into MH!
NCHProductions take a long good rest, and don’t stress yourself, nothing is more valuable than your health
NCHProductions bye
I just love how every weapon class in the monster Hunter universe have their own strange tribe of followers, like literally every sword and shield main I see online wear the wiggler mask and just do crazy shit non stop
That's because Jocat is is the only one
Because just he is worthy
Yup im actually Jocat
I'd have a wiggler mask...if I played on PC. Can't have it on PS4
I'm a proud member of the wiggler squad, but using SnS and Lance depending on the monster. Monster is diablos, tigrex, anything that's too dumb to do anything but straight up attack from the front? Lance.
Monster seems to be kinda smart and can shift its moveset around? Return of the king, SnS it is, baby.
What does charge blade do
Me, an SnS main for 6 years : "This... this is beautiful, he speaks the language of truth !"
69th like lmaooo
Then...came Iceborne...
@@d4rkpr1nc39 it was scary there for the 1st few months, but then they fixed the perfect rush to do Disgusting damage ^_^
That's a rather subjective truth though
@@lewa3910 Frostcraft perfect rush spam does ridiculous damage.
Get urself someone who talks about u the same way Jo talks about the sword and shield
Only in a negative way, right?
@@JaelinBezel I find those types of people all the time.
@@JaelinBezel Jocat gushed and praised it, where you get the negative aspect?
@@somedude9309 I didn't get a negative aspect. I'm saying you should find someone who talks about you like that only it's them preaching how much you suck instead of how awesome you are.
“Dripping with gross excitement juices to see this pantshittingly amazing weapon in action”
I love how devoted to SnS this man is.
Me: *Starts game, picks SnS, prison shanks all monsters*
Have you seen the man's streams? His entire fanbase are devoted
It is our religion. We are blessed by the sword and shield gods to be able to use fractions of their all powerful, all knowing M I G H T.
@@RemnantRose313 I noticed
SnS is my God
I feel like JoCat tucks his sword and shield into bed each night
What, you don't...?
@@alpharabbit2353 i use mine as a pillow and blanket cause i dont need to sheathe em
@Kenneth Calazan thank you :)
I read mine stories and give my sword and shield hot milk
@Kenneth Calazan oh ok do u give him little hats to wear
I like how Jo did not shit talk the hunting horn like almost every other melee weapon. The camaraderie among the underrated weapons is a beautiful thing.
Hey it does one thing that sword and shield doesn’t... buff the whole party. I fear to think what happens when they team up
@@sammarino7357 ATTENTION ALL HUNTERS ALL OF YOU ARE NOW FIRED EVERY MONSTER IS EXTINCT NOW EVEN THE ELDER GURDIANS
@@sammarino7357 only only reason you dont see HH mains tean up is because when they do they get so buffed up the server breaks
@@sammarino7357 SnS + Wide Range means you can buff your whole party almost immediately.
@@ongzijun3910 I think your talking about the Gunlance Convention, because get a full lobby of em and 4 Wyrmblast Stakes in a similar area and watch the whole session just fall to smithereens with a few shells or even a coordinated Wyvern Fire Barrage on those Wyrmblast spots.
*Equips SnS* "God has joined the server."
Which god, you or the other guy?
Yes my Lord has come 😫😫
My Name Is Gabe daddy is here
My Name Is Gabe Ay I love your monster match up videos. Are you going to do one for every monster? I hope so.
then you must play SnS, oh wait you do.
9 months later:
Capcom: all weapons can now use their slinger without sheathing and some items as well
JoCat: ...... well shit....
Capcom has to buff every weapon because of how powerful the SnS was for its versatility and ungodly power. The SnS will still rein supreme. And it has gifted the other weaker weapons the ability to use slinger and some items to an extent like our lord and savior.
The charge blade is super cool though
Just thinking about it they just made the lance the better sword and shield lol
@Shasvin Puvanesvaran boi take your weebsblade and leave.
@@Shiny_Scrafty >Better
If you like standing and just poking something with a stick then yes, it might be better
"The sword and shield... it laughs... for it has [no weaknesses]" over video of him falling like 50 feet onto his head is an underrated joke.
The biggest troll is that they recommend you the best weapon straight away and disguise it as a beginner weapon!
The sole reason I started with the hammer.
@@sawyer336100 same
It is an easy weapon to use but no less invalid vs the other weapons. I recent started using the sword and shield (coming from insect glaive, charge blade, and switch axe) and the damage is there, the survivability is there and the fact that my support build can still Solo tempered monsters and help buff and heal teammates in behemoth is a beautiful thing. Not the most powerful weapon by any stretch but doesnt mean the better you get the better the weapon gets especially for creating openings for your teammates. Any weapon in MHW has the ability to be the best. Just because it is easy to use doesn't mean it couldn't be an asset :)
TIME ALL OF HERO THE IS LINK REASON A THERE'S
On the subject of being an SNS main
Not sure if it’s been patched but stagger your melee pummels when mounted and you can impact damage KO any monster in the game within one mount
I’d map it out so that they’re within a bash combo from being KO’d then finish the mount and as soon as they get up just melee them
Then as there KO’d build up the next mount
Rinse, repeat, profit.
(I haven’t played in a bit, so idk if it’s still a thing)
This guide is over double the length of the others because it's running laps round them while they sheath to use items lol
Truth.
Truth.
Just like how the sword and shield runs 15 laps around the monster, setting 5 traps and setting up 10 mega barrel bombs while the other plays are sheathing their weapon to sip their green kool aid.
Welp this comment hasnt aged well
@@nataliepatalie3834 lol that incoming expansion though
I got sonic speed access to my slinger and inventory
Iceborne update : "i'm gonna end this man's whole career"
Mawaridi Ridi Came back to find this comment
Word. In the live stream, everyone erupted with RIP SNS...
But it's still the only one that can use items while unsheathed.
So if anything, everything is back to old monster hunter balance, seeing as the slinger was only introduced this generation.
@@Virjunior01 True that, but still disappointed SnS lost something that made it special because using items while unsheathed isn't that special. kinda wish they would have kept so only SnS could use the slinger while unsheathed and give the slinger some ammo that you could use in hunts.
Capcom Made a buff for SnS....
@@gladiumcaeli Nah. They have to do something drastic.... seriously, what new weapon can they even make, now? (#tonfasfrommhfggplease)
Unfortunately, the tonfas have so many goddamned options, you probably need a keyboard to use em.
Anyway, SnS can be very good, but regardless of what you say, feel or think, it's NOT a power weapon. Even using the appropriate elements/statuses, the attacks aren't as fast as DBs, the damage numbers are lower middle at best, and the shield protection needs just as much as a Lance or Gunlance to be useful to counter rather than being pushed back.
It's a great weapon and can be lots of fun, but don't fool yourself into thinking a god-tier SnS user is anywhere near the same time zip code as a god-tier user of anything else. Even a Hunting Horn, with very strange variance in damage, requires 80x more skill to solo what an SnS can.
Sorry.... but in the grand scheme of a boner battle (if this is what it must be), SnS is quite weak. It's too safe, to weak, and the specializations don't yield much surprise or fun.
im just now reading the names for your item sets and I love every single one of them "Pick a God and Pray" and "Konchu Sympethizer" killed me
Sword and Shield Motto: "You don't sheath your blade till the monster is dead"
thebasscrss except u wanna run or chase it
@@zackzacken5287 You don't run with the sword and shield equipped. Death is inevitable. As for the pitiful escape attempts? That's what instant inventory access bombardment is for.
Sol Illman i mean.. by run is chase it
Not even after that. Just keep it out and assert your dominance!
@@kennethquintero5356 T pose for style.
You sir deserve all the success you've had on these and then some! Your sense of humour is on point
LOL EVERY MH RUclipsRS ARE HERE AND EVEN YOU RAGE
Rocket Powered Sword n Shield!!
I heard your voice in my head as i read this comment...
Rage!
Is best bae
I just wish I could hear 'ROCKET POWERED GREATSWORD' for as long as I live
Daddy rage!
YES! The best weapon, this was worth the wait! Loved the whole series. Can we get a crap guide to Styles in Generations Ultimate? :o
Sns or charge blade arrekz?
Also will u be doing guides for gen ultimate aswell?
OMG YES! Just wondering which one will be the funniest crap guide to the Hunter Arts.🤔🤔
Arekkz Gaming why you didn't mention you can rise SnS attack using Photoshop
Erik Medrano It's gotta be either Adept or Brave
Without playing monster hunter, here's what I got from this video.
-sns's damage is low because it combos really well and has good defense. There's basically a triangle that says "pick 2, damage, combo & defense" and sns picked the last 2.
-It gives you easier access to items and the "slinger" thing, making them actually worth using.
-Is likely a high skill weapon, since it relies on item usage, inventory management and sick tricks to be effective. Basically you need to know a lot to get the most out of it
I've seen most of the other crap guides and they don't mention using items, which makes me think that they aren't a strict requirement to be effective.
Verdict: SnS highlights the game mechanics that make the game unique and interesting.
The shield's actually not great on sns, but everything else about this comment is correct
@@michaelbailey1242 its pretty handy when you cant dodge, otherwise yeah i agree
SNS is garbage because it's not the hammer
@@zach202359 hammer is garbage because it isn't the hunting horn
Items are highly usefull, shame other guides don't mention them.
Pros: Best weapon
Cons: Cons only exists on other weapons
@@Iloverimjobs not unless you like cons
That’s... surprisingly true.
While it’s bland, sns has no cons
Cons: Of you do fail, you can't blame it on your weapon. Only on yourself, you idiot. If you fail that hard with Gods almighty weapon, maybe consider switching to Barbies adventure.
Cons: game too easy
this is the best comment ever
I think the best thing about all the videos is watching him slowly add all the weapons into the intro picture 1 by 1
The long sword gets longer in every thumb nail
Sebastian Macias yup
the slowed down ending brings a tear to my eye
Tony Dib thats how it should normally sounds, he speeds it up usually o-o
Talk about nostalgia am i right
V E R S A T I L E
i love that ive watched all of these and can confirm...have no idea how to play any weapon still.
Lol well they're called " Crap Guides" you get what you paid for XD
God: create sns
Hunters: use other weapon
God: excusme wtf
They know they arent good enough for the god weapon
“Hunting Horn”
@@rbrachy2518 i can only pray god has mercy on you you filthy heretic
I don’t even play HH geez it’s a joke
@@rbrachy2518 i know i wasnt being serious
I love how out of all the Crap Guide videos for both Monster Hunter World, and D&D. The sword and shield video is when JoCrap is the happiest.
Add in the FFXIV videos too.
I've been maining sword and shield for years, and it's always been my favorite weapon and style. However, due to multiplayer, even with my local group of friends never really made me feel welcome playing with it, so I've always solo'd with my trusty sword and shield and my trusty Palico. This video made me proud to be an SnS main and thank you for that. I got the confidence to play my first online match a couple days ago and more or less wrecked house with my Stun Lock build
5 minute videos I have the counter to that. It’s called far reach or what ever the skill is to extend position effects to other hunters
I use hunting horn, then buff the ever loving sh*t out of my sns pal. Ya know how powerful stunlocks can be, then imagine an impact + a blade walloping a monster to death while it screes on the ground helpless
Fatty Tan HH main + a SNS main is the legit dream team. Massive hits and buffs from the HH and rapid combos from the SNS. Truly an alpha squad of 2
@monkey man "trip, trip, trip trip trip, trip, trip trip, trip" No idea.
@monkey man I don't "hate"
LS, I've used it about 200 times, but it can be the most annoying weapon to other hunters due to VERY large swings in every direction that make them trip. I prefer SnS.
You made me ugly laugh when you blurted "QUELLE CONNASSE" and everyone in the room looked at me like an idiot. Thanks, Jo.
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@@Jaxcooley i think it means "what a bitch" but thats just what google translate told me
no such thing as an ugly laugh. its either contagious or terrifying, neither of which are a bad thing.
@@Jaxcooley According to google: "What a bitch"
@@Jaxcooley French for "what a bitch"
"Destroyer of Yog-Sothoth". Nice to see lovecraft everywhere I look.
I can't escape, help.
It haunts me
At that point I'd suspect that I was the unwitting protagonist (or sacrifice victim that your friends investigate) of a Call of Cthulhu game...
I feel the same, I can’t get away from his books
Yeah soon as it went mainstream because of dark souls change my mind
Have you seen the yellow sign?
There's no escaping the eldritch one named Jolene
Watching this now, I realize that Jocat sounds completely different than he usually does solely based on his excitement for the best weapon in the game. This level of happiness is what I like to see in the world
Capcom: (sees this video)
WE GIVING ALL WEAPONS INSTANT SLINGER AND NEW SPECIAL MOVES FOR ICEBORNE
But SnS gets a cool extra slinger move too kay?....
Keanotix And keeps getting buffed.
This weapon is godly.
@@Keanotix SNS HAS A SHOTGUN
@@flamingrubys11 Groovy
@@Keanotix Oh, and it also got Perfect Rush. AKA it now does as much damage as GS if you have elemental advantage.
nothing has ever tempted me to drop my bagpipes quite like that montage
How does a bagpipe player, the rarest creature in monster hunter since Nintendo ds,not have more upvotes
Same here brother
Don't you dare. You're on the endangered list.
Brother please do not stray, our kind are the rarest of hunters, we are gifted and for that we must do our duty... to give em dem fking buffs LETS GOOO
I dont know anymore Brother we buff ourselves. They’re just side effects to our buffs
I wanted to use the sword and shield but I wasn't convinced til I saw this as soon as I got this weapon on my hand I could feel the power of god himself and killed 3 BEHEMOTHS AT THE SAME TIME when I finished I couldn't stop convulsating with multiple orgasms truly the weapon for gods
10/10 will be my main from now on
Underrated comment.
Truly underrated comment... Has to be at least 18+
HIGHLITED COMMENT I FEEL SPECIAL DADDY RECOGNIZED ME
As a canadian watcher, the "quelle connasse" killed me
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't that mean "what a bitch"?
@@kevinchen5167 Yup, it does
Fun isn't something one considers when browsing videos on youtube, but this... ha ha ha... does put a smile on my face
*THE TIME HAS COME*
*AND SO HAVE I*
*I make the hunter scream and the monster cry*
*IM PRETTY SURE THATS A SEXUAL INUENDO*
taylorjohn2000 love you guys
*SO YOU CAME?*
BANG BANG BANG
i feel like i just became apart of the one true religion.
Petty Sass welcome we have fruit punch on the table
*a part
In the name of the sword, the shield, and the holy item wheel. Amen!
@@JamesA_TheZombieSlapper fuck that charge blade for life
@@mythshark409 Get out.
Even now in 2024, the SnS lives. My complete playthrough on PC was with SnS and to honor JoCat, I wear Kirin pants and wiggler head only with pride. Thanks for your amazing content.
To this very day, I am awed by the effort this series has in its life. JoCat, you sir are forever one of my favorite youtubers of all time. And this playlist is what started it all. Keep it up man, keep it up.
MY「SWORD AND SHIELD」HAD NO WEAKNESS
練Jerome IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING JOJO REFERENCE?
*NANI?!?!?!*
Yairee Yairee Daisy
My wife found my vast collection of hands.
(Cocks gun) I will avenge my father the women respecter the entire horse
He is OBJECTIVELY correct, sword and shield is the only weapon in the game, it is all you want, all you have, all you *NEED*
*SWORD AND SHIELD MAINS RISE UP*
ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
yes that is a last airbender reference. that movie was shit but that moment was hilarious
You are technically correct. The best kind of correct
This video makes me want to sns
Woo woo
Pokemon named their game after the king of the hunting weapons
Just picked up MHW again and while normally I would always do Longsword, I decided to don a Wiggler helm and wield the awesome power of the Sword and Shield because of the recent announcement with JoCat retiring content creation.
JoCat I really hope this is a "see you later" and not a good bye.
Boy do I have good news for you! Jocats back baby :)
Everybody is here!
#justiceforwaluigi
Lunarfire the wizad especially the sns
fuk waluigi
D:
Crazy Jack hes better than daisy
"leaving itself open for weakness, the sword and shield laughs for it has none" *BONKS HEAD*
The video we've all been waiting... It has come...
This vid is one years old and I still come back to this day.
So, I know this is super late, but I just watched this series a while ago and I was fighting elder dragons for the first time. I popped an SOS flare during the fight with Teostra and a guy with the sword and shield joined in. I went "Oh, neat." to myself and didn't think much of it. Then we started fighting and oh my god it was ridiculous. My health never went below half with all the healing he was doing and I constantly had attack and defense buffs. I honestly never had an easier fight in the game. And this was in addition to the fact that he was constantly fighting. SnS feels like it's the BEST support weapon if you have the skill that makes your self target items aoe effect allies.
Hell was he using sns or a fucking HH
It was just like "oh look, my health is kind of low" and bam mega potion with speed eating from the other side of the area to heal me. And I'd randomly just see a red or tan poof around me. It was insane.
WIDE RANGE BAYBEE
Sns main. Poppin them pills, wide range, friendship jewel and quick slinger maybe some life powders. I can't not play with it.
Yeah I was fighting behemoth when it first came out and this random sns guy made the fight a walk in the park with the heals. I tried the sns and it sucked lol kept getting tripped by teammates
2:50 Everybody talking about the actual game or weapon when I’m sitting over here wondering how he was able to perfectly emulate the resident evil 7 clown laugh.
Not sure if you would see this message, but I feel I want to type it out anyways. I owe my interest in Sword and Shield as well as my drive to speedrun thanks to your videos. You are an inspiration to me and I hope that wherever life takes you, you'll find what makes you happy. Thank you for your wonderful content and for helping a Monster Hunter Speedrunner to decide his primary weapon when he was just starting out. Cheers to you JoCat! 🍻
After MHRISE came out, pretty much everything in this video is true now. Its bonk, its stronk, and covers a lot of air.
Too bad you have to put the weapon away to use items in Rise. But on the other hand, one Silkbind move makes you become Ryu XD
Its still not. Just hold ZR and use the item as usual. Or use the item wheel.
@@Videogal1993 you can you just need to block first or use the item wheel
@@bassb0i177
Thanks. I bearly use the SnS. I mostly use Charge Blade or Monster Horn
this was all true in icebourne lol
I am a Lancer who was converted to the Gospel of the SnS by your grace.
I have a hammer/lance style SnS build stunning with the shield and tanking with it as well!
“Picka god & pray”
Ah I see I’m not the only one who thinks Fredrick is badass
Is it just me, or can you hear Jocat's eyes watering at the end when he says thank you?
As a cockroach toothpick shit main, I acknowledge and bow to the sword and shield
Me: watches this video. *gets to play monster hunter for the first time* Friend: "So what do you want yo-" Me: "SWORD AND SHUELD" Friend: "ur name to be. Wtf?"
He is the chosen one, train him
Ive also never played monster hunter. I am also already sword and shield user.
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Dolphin Jotaro *HAH* I ruined it
Hello, Sword and Shield
I used to be a long sword scum but ever since unlocking the power of the sword and shield I never looked back
I use large edition of sns
Sword & Shield really is god tier. Made me into a subscriber. Look at that powaaaah.
What's next? A crap guide to the monsters of MHW? That would probably be just as entertaining as these!
The Epitome of Laziness there already is ic called monster mashup by my name is Gabe
The finale episode: Dodo
YEHS DODO BOI
hi i’m from the future and it’s about dungeoning dragons
wisdomguy who is actually not very wise hi, I’m from even further in the future, I think we might know already.
I've lost count to how many times I've watched this in a single week
It really is heartfelt seeing this from beginning to end, with you starting with merely 100 and getting 17,000 subscribers by the end.
God this crap guide was so hype
...can we get sword and shield for Smash 5?
You do, you get it twice, with Link and Young Link.
Actually 3 times, toon link too
You do mean just the two floating like a fighting character right?
That's called Bayonetta. At least in Smash 4. :^)
I think I just discovered a jewel of an youtube channel.
truely, this is a diamond of a channel.
Oh you did. Oh my friend. You did.
Y'know, I got monster hunter world like a week ago. I remembered watching this series years ago, and that you praised the shit out of the sword and shield. I went into training to try out all the weapons, took a few swings with the sword and shield, and said "fuck this shit." before going to main the insect glaive... but there was just one problem... the insect glaive was so... repetitive. Leaping into the air and doing some flashy spins was cool, but it was all I ever did. I found myself seeking out new weapons types, re-trying things. I liked the switch axe, and the charge blade was pretty rad. Hell I even considered the long blade. But... eventually... I finally came back to the sword and shield, and by god, I fell in love. This is the best fucking weapon, you can't tell me otherwise. Yeah, long blade helmsplitter is cool, but it's kinda cinge. You know what's better? Slamming your shield down into a monster's skull and KOing them. Yeah, the mobility and utility of the insect glaive is pretty cool, but y'know what's better? Placing traps non stop, then running up and clinging onto a monster's body and beating the shit out of their face. Sword and Shield is yes.
Yes
if all you do is aerial attacks with the glaive, you're doing it wrong.
SnS is life. It’s also got what I consider to be one of the coolest moves in the game, SnS helmsplitter. Advancing slash into a runnable wall and you’ll run up, jump off and drive your sword down. Chance to mount but it’s even cooler if it doesn’t cause it hits multiple times on the way down and looks rad as hell.
Also the generous i-frames you get while back hopping with SnS makes dodging and immediately getting back into action so comfy.
Sword and Shield is how I start every monster hunt. If the monster is a type that hangs out of sword range like a cowardly bitch, i will go to bow or insect glaive.
But in multiplayer hunts? I'm a Baan Hammer main.
Night night!
@@shadowthetwisted I mean fair, but it's the most fun way to play the weapon.
Just converted from GS and Lance to SNS and it feels so right
At last... After 15 years of waiting we have come to this
So this is why I suddenly woke up at 2am... I'm okay with this.
Revan2662 same
5 years later. I started with World, you and NCH's videos are how I realized there was a community for these games. I've since gone back and played every one, put at least 4k hours into the series as a whole, even hosting my own Frontier server. In my heart I'm still an HH main, but you better believe this video is why SnS is always my #2 most used on every guild card.
Sorry to see you go, fuck the haters, and cheers to your success over the last half decade. I'll pour out some Chaos Oil in your honor
You forgot two weapons
The catching net
And
The fishing rod
Damn straight
And prowlers.
and slinger
Who needs those when you have
*kick*
*Isabelle intensifies*
I had expected something more terrifying, such as the entire video being done in the voice of Tony Jay, filled with old Testament quotes and ending with 5 minutes of footage from 9/11.
I'm ... not sure what I was expecting, actually. Maybe a little less volume. Maybe some meta-joke where he doesn't actually discuss the SnS at all. I dunno.
LMAOOO JUST WATCHED THE WHOLE SERIES. I FIRST STARTED WITH THIS AND WAS CONFUSED, IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW
just recently found those amazing videos and i need to say, i started off with swaxe and fell instantly in love with this weapon, tried really late anything new, searched for lance guide, laughes my ass off and had tons of fun playing lance, thought sns is too casual, gave it a try anyway and holy bananas am i amazed by this weapon, tried a rarity 9 weapon on a mr jagras but i had so much fun, i can fully understand why sns is superior (no sarcasm) to all other weapons. i highly recommend sword and shield this weapon is beautiful.
BEST MHW SERIES 100% I CRY THAT IT HAS ENDED
Monster: I fear no man, but that thing.
Sword and Shield: “Exists”
Monster: it scares me
Every other weapon: woah, woah, woah, you're not talking about that right? It's not here is it? CAPCOM ELIMINATE OILS NOW!
R.I.P SnS, no matter what CAPCOM threw at you, you will still become my main
So does the first 27 seconds send excited shivers down anyone else's spine?
That last slow bit made me realize how emotionally invested I had become with this series. Wtf.
TheFatalGlitch me too
Me three
same
jessmelody you ruined it
2 years later: the quick growth of this channel really goes to show what a creative mind, and a good idea can really do. Congrats my friend, and thank you for this content! I still watch this little series every now and again for a good laugh.
Still mad at you for saying that the sns has better blocking capabilities than my precious lance though.
Cry about it, VIVA LA SWORD AND SHIELD!
I like to use the charge blade for the shield cause it can be alternatively used as a circle saw.
As a SnS player, I came.
4SidedStar i dont even use the sns but i stayed
What type of came? wait nope nevermind
maining sns since freedom unite.
SnS user here, this video is absolutely satisfying to watch, thank you Mr. JoCat.
Insect? Glaive!
Cockroach? Toothpick!
Quelle? Connasse!
Hotel? Trivago!
Creeper? Aw man
Right
Marco? Polo!
bingo
Sword? Shield!
Four questions? Blasphemy!
So, I started playing mhw again when Iceborne came out. Completed the story, time for some grind. I don't have a weapon main, I use everything (I started out with a CB, 600 clears on that one) before switching to something else. I recently wanted to try play with SnS and, well, it's fucking terrifying; the amount of fun I'm having is enormous and the damage I'm dishing is incredible (I can reach up to 1.5k with the new combo) and well, slinger has been spread out everywhere, but the fact that you can use the items within a blink is immensely helpful, especially for someone like me who tends to get hit a lot for being greedy. Wide range on my mantle and everyone in my team is blazing through the hunt in minutes. I honestly regret not picking it up sooner, but boy am I glad I did now.
Thanks Jo, for this guide!
Me, having gone through Iceborne practically clutching to the SnS after being a gunlance main for so long: *I HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT*
They say there are two kinds of SnS mains:
-The new player who uses it because it is a good all around weapon
- The experienced player that uses it _because_ it is a good all around weapon so they can play to the best of their ability.
The weapon comes as full circle as its shield, no beginning or end, just good weapon design.
JoCat! I remember when you put out the crap guide to Monster Hunter videos. I laughed so hard at all of them and would rewatch them because I couldn't wait for the next one! Your content puts a big goofy smile on my face, and after watching this and your other "crap guides" repeatedly over the years, i just wanted you to know that.
JoCat slowly gets more insane over the course of the video.
Iceborne: *i’m going to end this weapons whole career.*
What about PRush?
@@火燕砰 as in, now every weapon can use slinger when drawn.
I'm sorry, I can't hear you over my full allotment of bombs going off in the monster's face. What's that about everyone being able to eat chicken wings?
Me dropping a 5k damage on Prush.
I think not fckers, SnS now has an actual shotgun mode it can spam.
Prush
I watch this video before any exam I nervous about because he just sound so self sure and joyful It make me think that I can pass my exam by just think about the might of the sword and shield
The sword and shield is so powerful it automatically equips itself onto you when you start the game.
JoCat, I dont like to post online, but I really appreciate your work, your time and all you gave to us. From Monster Hunter, DnD, your streams, everything. SnS superiority was my running joke for some time, and Crap Guide to DM one of my mos inspirational videos... The I like girls, i really felt that one as well even if it sounds weird. You gave words to yours, and the opinions of others that couldn't find the courage to say so. Take rest with your family and loved ones, you are loved for us, and I think I'm not the only one thinking so. Not only your persona, but the person you gave to us through your time and effort. Love you JoCat.
PD: I'm not even an English speaker so sorry for my wording or punctuation. Thx
Your wording and punctuation is totally good. JoCat is great. Hopefully he has a much better time. Thanks.
@@adams13245 I really hope so, and thanks for your kindness
On this episode of MHW: how to bully a Diablos with a small knife.
it's always a joy to show these videos to new hunters over the years. never fails to get them into trying new weapons and enjoying more of the game. Thank you JoCat.
I fear not the weapon that covers many things poorly, nor do I fear the weapon that focuses on doing one thing well...
All fall short compared to the weapon that covers them all, wielded by one who mastered them all.
This channel has quickly become one of the best Monster Hunter channels RUclips has to offer, and worthy of every one of it's now 17k subscribers!
Wilds SnS video just came out so I came back after all these years to watch this old series
I just had to revisit this since Rise is coming out. I have been a genuine Sword and Shield main in literally every game but 4 Ultimate. This entire series is a masterpiece in its own right and I can't wait to see what kind of stuff you can come up with with new games and scenarios.
Rock on JoCat. May the Wild Wandering Wiggler save us all from ourselves.
But can it play songs? I didn't think so. Doot Doot.
Laura Piercy You blind fool. It need not play intromental music. For the monster makes the music. The music of their pain and extacy as they are touched by our Lord. That pathetic excuse of a bag pipe you play is but trash compaired to our Lord. I have seen the infinate pandimonium of chaos through the eyes in which the SNS has granted me. Use it. Learn it. Open your eyes. See the chaos. Revel in it take your place as an ender of the world.
Uel Jordan This sounds like heresy to me, the God Emperor won't be pleased.
gulden SNS IS THE ONLY GOD YOU BLIND IDIOT. JOIN THE TRUE GOD. CURE YOUR IDIOCY. LET YOUR EYES OPEN. SEE THE INFINATE CHAOS. UNDERSTAND IT. YOUR EMPEROR "god" IS BUT AN INSIGNIFICANT INSECT COMPAIRED TO SNS!
it needs no music, since it LAYS DOWN THE BEAT
LOL i will master all of them, now bow down to your future god(lol can't help but join this conversation)
I just love the evolution of this channel, watching it suddenly grow from 100 to 1000 in just a couple of these videos then hit 12k, and after 2 years (almost 3) about to reach 1 million, dont let anyone discourage you Jocat, you deserve every one of those subscribers, and I do hope you make 1 million by the end of the year, now I do have 1 question, but with the fact of knowing people have asked it a shit ton, I'll just wait to see if my question will be answered on it's own, keep being you, keep being awesome
look, any jokes or whatever aside. The sword and shield is incredible.
Even just focusing on damage, its relentless, and consistent. I mained it in MHG through too G rank. As typically a GS or HH user, dont let people tell you the SnS is a beginner weapon. Its awesome.
Amazing videos, keep hunting.
Using the SnS feels like playing a Smash game. Anyone can jump into it and have a good time, but there's enough depth to it to have masters.
Saying it's a begginer weapon don't mean its bad. It's a begginer weapon because it's an all-rounder, a jack of all trades but a master of none.
Like Emperor Croaksplosion said, It's a beginner weapon because of how well rounded it is. You don't have to really predict monster movement since you can dodge in the middle of your attacks. You're rarely ever locked into a long animation so you can just swing all you want without having to worry what attack to use next. Your attacks don't lock you in a direction since the SNS can change direction quickly, and using items without sheathing also means you can quickly take a potion instead of waiting. Not to mention that you can also block attacks. The other weapons in the game limit what the player can do so they take longer to master, like the GS for example; took me a while of hunting with it to start predicting monster movement so I can shoulder tackle it or not get smacked as I'm preparing an attack or launch a pre-attack where I know the monster's head will be after it's animation.
Kratos510e Precisely. I start this game with Insect Glaive, but finally main this swiss army knife.
Tell em that's a beginner weapon when the monster stay steady for 5 minute straight or till it die. Para+traps+flashbang+crafting others. Boom , thank me later newbies for the clean hunt lol
I'm gonna score my first ever Fatalis kill with SnS as a tribute to JoCat, wish me luck guys
Thank you JoCat for introducing me and later getting me back into Monster Hunter with your videos and enthusiasm. You're an endless source of joy and laughter with each upload, I hope you continue to bring more joy to people in the future!
Who’s gonna tell them?