Best Build and Armor for Charge Blade 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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Table of Contents
Charge Blade's Best Builds
| Best Artian Builds | Rating |
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| ▼ Paralysis Build | ★★★★★ |
| ▼ Raw Attack Build | ★★★★・ |
| ▼ Elemental Builds | ★★★・ |
| Best Non-Artian Builds | Rating |
| ▼ Critical Build (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼ Non-Aritan Raw Attack Build (HR40+) | ★★・・・ |
| ▼ Non-Artian Elemental Builds (HR40+) | ★・・・・ |
Paralysis Build
| Name | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 810 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Guardian-Ironwall Jewel 3 Magazine-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element Type x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Attack Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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This general-purpose Charge Blade build is recommended to make use of the Paralysis variant of the Artian weapon "Chrono Gear". Fulgur Anjanath's Will (Second Wind I) increases your upper Stamina limit by adding a secondary Stamina bar, which doesn't end the effect provided by Maximum Might even if this stamina is used. This makes the build's Affinity relatively stable, and thanks to Agitator, your Affinity can reach up to 90% when the monster is enraged even without taking damage.
| Name | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Paralysis 300 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Crit Stat-Ironwall Jewel 3 Magazine-Handicraft Jewel 3 Paralyzer Jewel III 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element Type x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
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Raw Attack Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 810 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Magazine-Iron Wall Jewel 3 Guardian-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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Gore Magala's Tyranny grants an increase in attack when overcoming the Frenzy. Increase your attack as much as possible by combining this with Agitator Lv5, which also works well with Maximum Might Lv 3 and Antivirus Lv3 to boost your affinity up to 75%.
Elemental Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Fire 500 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Blaze-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Fire Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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This is the Fire Elemental Build for the Artian Charge Blade, Chrono Gear. The damage that your Phials deal is dependent on your elemental attribute, so make sure to stack at least 3 Elemental Boosts. Assuming you spend most of the hunt in Axe Mode, you can deal significant damage with SAED since your elemental attribute is high.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Water 500 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Stream-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Water Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
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This is the Water Elemental Build for the Artian Charge Blade, Chrono Gear. The damage that your Phials deal is dependent on your elemental attribute, so make sure to stack at least 3 Elemental Boosts. Assuming you spend most of the hunt in Axe Mode, you can deal significant damage with SAED since your elemental attribute is high.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Thunder 500 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Bolt/Handicraft Jwl 3 Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Thunder Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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This is the Thunder Elemental Build for the Artian Charge Blade, Chrono Gear. The damage that your Phials deal is dependent on your elemental attribute, so make sure to stack at least 3 Elemental Boosts. Assuming you spend most of the hunt in Axe Mode, you can deal significant damage with SAED since your elemental attribute is high.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Ice 500 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Frost-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Ice Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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This is the Ice Elemental Build for the Artian Charge Blade, Chrono Gear. The damage that your Phials deal is dependent on your elemental attribute, so make sure to stack at least 3 Elemental Boosts. Assuming you spend most of the hunt in Axe Mode, you can deal significant damage with SAED since your elemental attribute is high.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 738 | Dragon 500 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Dragon-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 3 | ||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Element Type | Dragon Element x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Boost ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Element Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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This is the Dragon Elemental Build for the Artian Charge Blade, Chrono Gear. The damage that your Phials deal is dependent on your elemental attribute, so make sure to stack at least 3 Elemental Boosts. Assuming you spend most of the hunt in Axe Mode, you can deal significant damage with SAED since your elemental attribute is high.
Critical Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Lala Eumenophor | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 720 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
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This is the recommended setup for Charge Blade after HR 40. Even if the Stamina increased by “Fulgur Anjanath's Will (Second Wind I)” is reduced, the effect provided of “Maximum Might” will not be lost. This helps to keep Affinity relatively stable while ensuring up to 100% Affinity when the monster is enraged even without wound hits.
Non-Artian Raw Attack Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Lala Eumenophor | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 720 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Decorations | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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Black Eclipse II has the effect of increasing attack when overcoming the Frenzy. This skill combined with Agitator Lv5 boosts attack significantly. Additionally, if you can maintain Maximum Might Lv3, you will gain a total Affinity of 85%. Assuming you can manage stamina, this set makes it easier to output damage when compared to other builds.
Non-Artian Elemental Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Bardichion Blade | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 756 | Fire 350 | 10% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Decorations | Blaze-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 | ||
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The recommended weapon for the non-Artian elemental build is the Bardichion Blade. In addition to its high elemental attribute, it innately has access to Critical Boost Lv3 which grants the weapon stronger critical hits compared to the other elemental builds.
By satisfying the conditions for both Weakness Exploit Lv5 and Maximum Might Lv3, you can push your Affinity up to 95%, allowing you to reliably land critical hits.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Valeroje-of-the-Waves | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 864 | Water 350 | -15% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Decorations | Stream-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 | ||
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The Water non-Artian elemental build uses Valeroje-of-the-Waves. With Maximum Might Lv 3and Weakness Exploit Lv5 triggered, affinity can go up to 70%.
Unlike the other weapons included in the elemental build line-up, this weapon only has a blue sharpness, as well as a negative affinity. We recommend shifting your playstyle to favour the use of SAEDs as much as possible.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Astrapi Clairaxe | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 792 | Thunder 250 | 0% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Decorations | Bolt-Ironwall Jewel 3 Razor Sharp Jewel II 2 Magazine Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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The recommended weapon for the Thunder non-Artian elemental build is the Astrapi Clairaxe. With Weakness Exploit Lv5 and Maximum Might Lv3, affinity climbs up to 80%.
This weapon also has the added benefit of having more space for decorations, allowing us to slot in a Razor Sharp Jewel II 2 for comfort.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Windthrash Tamebami | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 792 | Ice 250 | 0% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Decorations | Frost-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
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We recommend wielding the Windthrash Tamebami as your weapon for the Ice non-Artian elemental weapon. Factoring in our Weakness Exploit Lv5 and Maximum Might Lv3 brings us to 85% affinity.
While effective in its own right, we recommend swapping to an ice-variant of Chrono Gear asap since the the elemental attribute of the weapon is comparatively low (tied with Thunder) compared to the other elemental builds.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Bequeathed Enmity | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 756 | Dragon 350 | 10% | 0 |
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| Phial Type | Element Phial | ||
| Decorations | Dragon-Crit Elem Jewel 3 Magazine Jewel II 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 | ||
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The recommended weapon for the Dragon non-Artian build is the Bequeathed Enmity, which grants 95% affinity when paired with both Maximum Might Lv3 and Weakness Exploit Lv5.
This weapon also has access to Offensive Guard Lv3, which significantly increases the potency of your Perfect Guards.
How to Perfect GuardCharge Blade's High Rank Builds (HR20-40)
| ▼ Early High Rank | ▼ Up to HR40 | ▼ Right After HR40 |
Early High Rank
Barina Bouclier III is Recommended
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Barina Bouclier III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 540 | Paralysis 180 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
Barina Bouclier III is recommended for the early High Rank. You can easily upgrade it by defeating Lala Barina so it is relatively easy to get while having Skill.
Use Doshaguma-Ajara Armor
| Armor | Skills | |
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| Rathalos Helm α | |
| Doshaguma Mail α | |
| Ajara Arm α | |
| Doshaguma Coil α | |
| Ajara Greaves α | |
| Evasion Charm I |
| Active Skills | |
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Starting from Chapter 4, you'll enter High Rank, so it's recommended to refresh your armor and increase your Defense. The Charge Blade benefits from Focus Strike, making the Ajarakan α set ideal for activating 'Partbreaker Lv3.' Additionally, the Doshaguma α set with 'Doshaguma's Might' enhances Fire Power through Power Clash.
Up to HR40
Use Barina Bouclier IV
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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| Barina Bouclier IV | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 648 | Paralysis 210 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
For Charged Blade at HR40, we recommend using Barina Bouclier IV. Since you will be facing plenty of strong monsters, Paralysis will be more helpful than ever.
Use Guardian Ebony Odogaron Armor
| Activated Skills | |
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In Chapter 5, you can craft the High Rank Ebony Odogaron Equipment. This build activates 'Burst,' which works well with Power Axe Mode. Additionally, Charge Blade's Focus Strike allows for a smooth transition into Power Axe Mode, and the Ajarakan legs with 'Partbreaker' increase damage to broken parts, boosting Wound damage.
Right After HR40
Use Lala Eumenophor
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
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| Lala Eumenophor | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 720 | Paralysis 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
| Decorations | Magazine Jewel 1 Magazine Jewel 1 Iron Wall Jewel 1 | ||
Equip a Mixed Set
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This is the starting variant of the end-game Paralysis build. This set's Affinity reaches up to 100% thanks to Weakness Exploit, Maximum Might, and Antivirus, which is especially noticeable during your combo loops while the monster is paralyzed.
Charge Blade's Low Rank Builds (HR1-8)
Use Barina Bouclier Until Chapter 4
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
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| Barina Bouclier II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 432 | Paralysis 130 | 10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial Type | Impact Phial | ||
For early Charge Blade weapons, it is recommended to produce and upgrade the 'Barina Bouclier.' With Paralysis, you can one-sidedly attack enemies, allowing for effective playstyles using both SAED (Super Amped Elemental Discharge) and Power Axe Mode.
Use Guardian Dragon Armor in Chapter 3
| Name | Skills | |
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| G. Ebony Helm | |
| G. Doshaguma Mail | |
| G. Ebony Braces | |
| G. Ebony Coil | |
| G. Doshaguma Greaves |
| Active Skills | |
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In Chapter 3, the recommended equipment is the 'Guardian Odogaron' armor, which activates 'Burst' and makes it easier to increase Fire Power. For the remaining two slots, use 'Guardian Doshaguma' to further boost Fire Power when a Power Clash is successful.
Best Low Rank Build and Armor Per WeaponCharge Blade's Best Skills
| ▼ Weapon Skills | ▼ Armor Skills |
Recommended Weapon Skills
| Skill | Effect |
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| Recommended Lv：★★★ Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding | |
| (Element) Attack | Recommended Lv：★★★ Increases (x) element attack power. (Elemental attack power has a maximum upper limit.) |
| Recommended Lv：★★★ Improves reloading, and increases the gunlance's shell capacity and charge blade's phial capacity | |
| Recommended Lv：★★・ Increases the damage of critical hits | |
| Recommended Lv：★★・ Extends the weapon sharpness gauge. However, it will not increase the gauge past its maximum | |
| Recommended Lv：★★ Temporarily increases attack power after executing a perfectly-timed guard | |
| Recommended Lv：★・・ Strengthens explosive attacks like shells, Wyvern's Fire, charge blade phial attacks, and Sticky Ammo |
Recommended Armor Skills
| Skill | Effect |
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| Recommended Lv：★★★ Continuously landing hits gradually increases attack and elemental attack. (Amount increased depends on weapon.) | |
| Recommended Lv：★★★ Increases affinity if stamina is kept full for a period of time | |
(Gore Magala Set) | Recommended Lv：★★★ Infects you with Frenzy and raises attack when against large monsters. Attack power increases upon recovery |
| Recommended Lv：★★★ Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster's weak points and wounds | |
(Guardian Fulgur Anjanath Set) | Recommended Lv：★★・ Grants an additional long Stamina Gauge |
| Recommended Lv：★★・ Increases attack power and affinity when large monsters become enraged | |
(Guardian Ebony Odogaron Set) | Recommended Lv：★★・ Further extends the duration of the Burst skill and grants attack +10 while Burst is active |
The recommended skills for the Charge Blade include skills that improve Guarding, as well as Phials. Additionally, armor skills like Burst, Weakness Exploit, and Agitator push the Charge Blade's damage even further.
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