Decided to check this game out again after playing 9 hours or so a while ago. I'm totally hooked on this game right now. I've played like 48 hours in a little over a week.
I really am enjoying playing the Lance-while it is simple, I enjoy getting a rhythm in dishing out the damage and blocking it. Question: I should focus on status weapons right? So I can "control" the monster?
In Iceborne, status weapons have become much better because they are very good against Master Rank monsters.
If you're still on your first play through, don't worry too much about about sticking to a weapon element type because you'll be changing them often.
The biggest thing about Lance is getting a health augment for it, it's by FAR the weapon that benefits from it(although it's great on most weapons). The DPS numbers you can pull off with a health augment lance is nutty lol.
Also, the new skill offensive guard is GREAT with Lance.
Once you get to the expansion(unless you're already there) there are some great Lance builds, and the Lance got a fantastic upgrade.
Hammer has become the most fun weapon for me in Iceborne, the clutch claw buff helped it so much.