Best Build and Armor for Long Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes best weapon, equipment, skill, early game and high rank sets, and recommended armor.
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Long Sword's Best Builds
| Recommended Strongest Equipment | Recommended Level |
|---|---|
| ▼All-Around Second Wind Equipment | ★★★★★ |
| ▼All-Around Weakness Exploit | ★★★★・ |
| ▼5 Element Long Sword Equipment | ★★★★・ |
| ▼Paralysis Specialized Equipment | ★★★・・ |
| Builds without Artian Equipment | Recommended Level |
| ▼Maximum Might Equipment (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼All-Around Weakness Exploit (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼Element Long Sword Equipment (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼Paralysis Specialized Equipment (HR40+) | ★・・・・ |
All-Around Second Wind Equipment
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensius (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 742 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 Critical Jewel II 2 | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost x4 Sharpness Boost x1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This build can increase Affinity up to 75% without Weakness Exploit. Even if the Stamina added by Fulgur Anjanath's Will (Second Wind I) is reduced, the effect of Maximum Might does not expire. And when Constitution Lv5 is activated, the additional Stamina consumed by Foresight Slash will be reduced by the amound used, so you will be able to continue fighting without losing the effects of Maximum Might.
All-Around Weakness Exploit
| Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensius (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense Boost |
| 742 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 Critical Jewel II 2 | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is General-purpose equipment that uses Weakness Exploit. Affinity can be increased up to 65% even without Maximum Might, so This Equipment is recommended for those who find it easier to use weak specials than Maximum Might. In addition, in situations where you can attack without using Stamina, such as when a monster is down, Maximum Might will also be activated and you can attack with up to 95% Affinity.
5 Element Long Sword Equipment
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensius (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 742 | Fire 300 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 Critical Jewel II 2 | ||
| Element Type | Fire Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost x4 Sharpness Boost x1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is the Long Sword's best Fire element build that utilizes the Artian weapon Dimensius. Your maximum Affinity including skills can possibly increase to 75%. If you mainly use Spirit Helmbreaker and Spirit Release Slash, it is recommended to increase the level of the Counterstrike skill instead of Burst or add another skill that increases attack such as Adrenaline Rush.
Paralysis Specialized Equipment
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensius (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 627 | Paralysis 300 | 20% | 0 |
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Paralyzer Jewel III 3 Crit Stat-Handicraft 3 | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element x3 | ||
| Production | Affinity Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Element Boost x4 Sharpness Boost x1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Paralysis-specific build that uses the Long Sword Artian weapon Dimensius. The focus is on increasing the chances of inflicting Paralysis on a monster over raw attack, hence the increased Paralysis element. It'll be easier to activate Critical Status if you set the Production Bonus to Affinity.
Forged Might and Affinity Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Ornithocton | |||
| Attack | Element | Critical | Defense Boost |
| 660 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is an equipment piece that can increase Affinity to a maximum of 75% without using Weakness Exploit. Even if the stamina added by the effect of FulgurAnjanath's Will Second Wind I decreases, the effect of Maximum Might does not disappear. Additionally, when you activate ConstitutionLv5, the stamina consumed by Foresight Slash will be reduced by the additional amount, allowing you to move around without running out of Maximum Might.
Weapons Can Be Gore Long Sword or Rathian Long Sword
The current weapon is the Paralysis Long Sword, but if you're aiming for more fire power, we suggest Rathian's Wyvern Blade Holly or Gore Magala's Stahlrecht. All of these weapons offer high Affinity and complement this equipment well, so feel free to pick the one you prefer.
Forged Weakness Exploit Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Ornithocton | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 660 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a versatile equipment setup that uses the LalaBarina weapon and incorporates the Weakness Exploit skill. Even without Maximum Might, Affinity can be increased up to 65%, making this equipment recommended for those who find Weakness Exploit more useful than Maximum Might. During situations where you can attack without using Stamina, such as when the monster is down, Maximum Might can also activate, allowing you to attack with up to 95% Affinity.
Forged Element Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Blade Maple | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 660 | Fire350 | 10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 Blaze Jewel I 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Fire-element Long Sword equipment set made from crafting weapons. The weapon is the Rathalos Long Sword, which has lower attack power but excellent affinity, sharpness, and skills. Affinity can rise to 80% skills included, so the Master's Touch skill is recommended for sharpness support.
Forged Paralysis Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Ornithocton | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 660 | Paralysis250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Mastery Jewel 3 Crit Status Jewel II 2 Paralyzer Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Paralysis-focused equipment set using the weapon Lala Ornithocton from crafting. The weapon's decoration prioritizes comfort with the Mastery Jewel 3, but it’s also possible to enhance the Paralysis Element further by using the Paralyzer Jewel III 3. In that case, attach a Handicraft Jewel 1 in the remaining slot to slightly increase sharpness.
Best High Rank Builds
| ▼High Rank | ▼Up to HR40 | ▼HR40 or higher |
Best Early High Rank Long Sword Equipment
| Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Barina Flamberge III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 495 | Paralysis 180 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
The best weapon for early High Rank is the Barina Flamberge III. This also has Paralysis but with higher Attack. Rathian's Poison weapon Wyvern Blade Verde I is also a good option.
| Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Alloy Helm Alpha | |
| Rathian Mail Alpha | |
| Rathian Mail Alpha | |
| Rathian Coil Beta | |
| Alloy Greaves Alpha | |
| Sheathe Charm I |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
There are two recommended Armor for the Long Sword at early High Rank: The Alloy & the Rathian sets. Rathian's armor can increase Attack and Affinity when attacking monsters affected by either Paralysis or Poison with the skill Foray.
Best Long Sword Equipment Up to HR40
| Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Barina Flamberge IV | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 594 | Paralysis 210 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
The recommended weapon for up to HR40 is the Barina Flamberge IV. The Wyvern Blade Verde II is also a good alternative to those who want to deal higher raw damage.
| Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Ebony Helm Alpha | |
| G. Ebony Mail Alpha | |
| Commission Vambraces Alpha | |
| G. Ebony Coil Beta | |
| G. Ebony Greaves Beta | |
| Sheathe Charm I |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
A combination of G. Ebony Alpha armor and Commission armor is recommended for use up until HR40. It is due to the Quick Sheath Lv2 you gain from Commission armor.
Use Sheathe Talisman If You Can't Craft Commission Armor
To make Commission armor, you need to obtain Commission Tickets. If you are unable to create the armor yet, you can supplement it with the Sheathe Charm II to still have Quick Sheath Lv2 in your build. You can use Alloy or Uth Duna armor to replace the other piece.
Best Long Sword Equipment for HR40 or higher
| Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lala Ornithocton | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 660 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 1 Critical Jewel 1 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Name | Decoration | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Fulgur Helm Beta | Growth Jewel 1 |
| Arkvulcan Mail Beta | - |
| G. Arkveld Vambraces Beta | Sheath Jewel 1 Sheath Jewel 1 Sheath Jewel 1 |
| G. Arkveld Coil Beta | - |
| Dahaad Shardgreaves Beta | - |
| Exploiter Charm II | - |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
At endgame, the best Long Sword is the Lala Ornithocton. It's raw damage is not very high, but it has high Paralysis. Its Affinity is also high at 15% and when combined with Weakness Exploit and Agitator, it will increase the Affinity to up to 75%.
Best Low Rank Builds
| Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Barina Flamberge II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense Boost |
| 396 | Paralysis 130 | 10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
The recommended best early-game weapon for the Long Sword is the Barina Flamberge II. While its Attack stat is slightly on the lower side, its Paralysis Element is extremely powerful. It's a great choice for dealing with unfamiliar monsters.
| Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| G. Ebony Helm | |
| Balahara Mail | |
| G. Ebony Braces | |
| G. Ebony Coil | |
| Alloy Greaves | |
| Sheathe Charm I |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
The recommended best early-game equipment for the Long Sword includes three pieces of Guardian Ebony Equipment, which can be crafted in Chapter 3. The skill Burst increases firepower, and combining the last two pieces with a Talisman enables Quick Sheath Lv3 to complete the armor set.
Early Gameplay GuideLong Sword Best Skills
| ▼Weapon Skill | ▼Armor Skill |
Best Weapon Skills
| Skill Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Increases the damage of critical hits. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Extends the weapon sharpness gauge. However, it will not increase the gauge past its maximum. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases affinity when performing draw attacks. (Not effective while riding.) | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases attack power. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases affinity. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness. |
For an effective Long Sword build in Monster Hunter Wilds, key recommended weapon skills include Critical Boost and Handicraft. These skills enhance your damage potential and weapon durability, ensuring a smooth and powerful playstyle.
Best Armor Skills
| Skill Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Speeds up weapon sheathing. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster's weak points and wounds. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases attack power and affinity when large monsters become enraged. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Continuously landing hits gradually increases attack and elemental attack. (Amount increased depends on weapon.) | |
(G. Ebony Armor Set) | Recommendation Level: ★★・ Activated by Armors that have the same set bonus skill or group skill. |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Makes it easier to break large monster parts, and increases damage dealt when destroying a wound with a Focus Strike. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Increases attack power and affinity against large monsters affected by poison or paralysis. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Reduces the recharge time for specialized tools. |
For a powerful Long Sword build in Monster Hunter Wilds, focus on armor skills like Quick Sheath and Weakness Exploit. These skills enhance your offensive capabilities and weapon handling. Additionally, skills such as Agitator and Burst are highly recommended for boosting Attack and Affinity.
Quick Sheath as the Top Priority
When using the Long Sword, make sure to prioritize activating Quick Sheath 3. This skill significantly increases Special Sheathe speed, dramatically improving your ability to react and enhancing overall mobility during combat. It will make your gameplay much smoother and more efficient, allowing for quicker counters and better positioning.
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