How to Trigger a Power Clash

Power Clash is a new mechanic introduced in Monster Hunter Wilds that knocks down a monster when successfully performed. Check out how to trigger a Power Clash, what weapons can do it, and the effect of a successful Power Clash here.

How to Trigger a Power Clash

Requires Perfect Guard and Specific Monster Attacks

A Power Clash will only activate when you perfectly guard against specific monster attacks. It's important to note that it will not always activate even if you meet the requirements, so you'll need to constantly use Perfect Guard until you initiate a Power Clash.

Perfect Guards are indicated with a brief white glow and sparks from your shield or weapon. You can perfectly guard monster attacks by pressing the guard button right before the monster hits you.

Power Clash Slowly Decreases in Frequency

Similar to Mounting a monster, the Guard amount requirement to perform a Power Clash will increase the more times you do it.

List of Weapons That Can Power Clash

Any Weapon That Can Guard

List of Weapons
Great Sword	Sword & Shield	Lance
Gunlance	Charge Blade	Heavy Bowgun

To perform a Power Clash, you'll need to equip any weapon that can Guard. If your weapon can't block attacks, like a Bow for example, then you won't be able to perform this mechanic.

Power Clash Effect

Successful Power Clashes Knocks Down Monsters

If you win a Power Clash, then you will counter the monster and knock them down. This counter also does damage to your foe, but it isn't as strong as a Focus Attack on a wound.

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