Guard skill effects and activation equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Includes level-based effects and activation weapons, armor, and decorations.
List of All SkillsTable of Contents
Guard Effect
| Skill Type | Weapon Skill |
|---|---|
| Effect | Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding |
Skill Effects per Level
| Level 1 | Slightly decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 15% |
|---|---|
| Level 2 | Decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 30% |
| Level 3 | Greatly decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 50% |
Equipment with Guard
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Attack
Element
Affinity
Slots
Immane Blade IRarity 3
Immane Blade IIRarity 5
Immane Blade IIIRarity 7
Immolator BladeRarity 8
Iron Beater IRarity 2
Iron Beater IIRarity 4
Iron Beater IIIRarity 6
Smithy's PrideRarity 8
Jin Dhaklab IRarity 7
Precipice MateptroRarity 8
Rey Kuara IRarity 3
Rey Kuara IIRarity 5
Rey Kuara IIIRarity 7
Kuara ClairswordRarity 8
Chata Club IRarity 1
Chata Club IIRarity 3
Chata Club IIIRarity 5
Chata Club IVRarity 7
Shrouded KataloRarity 8
G. Veldian Mucro IRarity 4
G. Veldian Mucro IIRarity 6
G. Guiding ArtoriusRarity 8
Veldian Mucro IRarity 7
Guiding ArtoriusRarity 8
Scaly Sword IRarity 3
Scaly Sword IIRarity 5
Scaly Sword IIIRarity 7
NerskillerRarity 8
Nihil Sword IRarity 4
Nihil Sword IIRarity 6
Cordayle's RevocationRarity 8
Rey Indra IRarity 3
Rey Indra IIRarity 5
Rey Indra IIIRarity 7
Indra ClairlanceRarity 8
Bone Lance IRarity 1
Bone Lance IIRarity 2
Bone Lance IIIRarity 4
Bone Lance IVRarity 6
Hard Bone LanceRarity 8
Windpierce Lance IRarity 3
Windpierce Lance IIRarity 5
Windpierce Lance IIIRarity 7
Windpierce TsukibamiRarity 8
Quematrice Lanza IRarity 1
Quematrice Lanza IIRarity 3
Quematrice Lanza IIIRarity 5
Quematrice Lanza IVRarity 7
Firetrail KaminetRarity 8
G. Veldian Lancea IRarity 4
G. Veldian Lancea IIRarity 6
G. Purifying BeaumainsRarity 8
Veldian Lancea IRarity 7
Purifying BeaumainsRarity 8
Paladin Lance IRarity 6
Babel SpearRarity 8
Jin Dhatop IRarity 7
Precipice LohamataRarity 8
Bone Gunlance IRarity 1
Bone Gunlance IIRarity 2
Bone Gunlance IIIRarity 4
Bone Gunlance IVRarity 6
Great Bone GunlanceRarity 8
Uth Falarmata IRarity 3
Uth Falarmata IIRarity 5
Uth Falarmata IIIRarity 7
Falarmata-of-the-WavesRarity 8
Quematrice Culebrina IRarity 1
Quematrice Culebrina IIRarity 3
Quematrice Culebrina IIIRarity 5
Quematrice Culebrina IVRarity 7
Firetrail QuemadorRarity 8
G. Veldian Hasta IRarity 4
G. Veldian Hasta IIRarity 6
G. Lawful BorsRarity 8
Veldian Hasta IRarity 7
Lawful BorsRarity 8
Chata Strongarm IRarity 1
Chata Strongarm IIRarity 3
Chata Strongarm IIIRarity 5
Chata Strongarm IVRarity 7
Shrouded KutharjaRarity 8
G. Veldian Labrys IRarity 4
G. Veldian Labrys IIRarity 6
G. Abiding GawainRarity 8
Veldian Labrys IRarity 7
Abiding GawainRarity 8
Arachnoscale IRarity 3
Arachnoscale IIRarity 5
Arachnoscale IIIRarity 7
ArachnoscytheRarity 8
Jin Dhaphal IRarity 7Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Powder
Pierce Ammo Powder
Spread Ammo Powder
Element Ammo PowderElemental Boost Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv23Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv13Wyvern AmmoLv12Sleep AmmoLv13Freeze AmmoLv17Dragon AmmoLv11Tranq AmmoLv14
Precipice MalmiamRarity 8Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Powder
Pierce Ammo Powder
Spread Ammo Powder
Element Ammo PowderElemental Boost Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv23Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv13Wyvern AmmoLv12Sleep AmmoLv13Freeze AmmoLv17Dragon AmmoLv11Tranq AmmoLv14
Bone Shooter IRarity 1Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
IgnitionRecoverModsAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv24Cluster BombLv12Flaming AmmoLv16Demon AmmoLv11Tranq AmmoLv14
Bone Shooter IIRarity 2Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
IgnitionRecoverModsAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv24Cluster BombLv12Flaming AmmoLv16Demon AmmoLv11Tranq AmmoLv14
Bone Shooter IIIRarity 4Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
IgnitionRecoverModsAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv24Cluster BombLv22Flaming AmmoLv17Demon AmmoLv11Tranq AmmoLv14
Bone Shooter IVRarity 6Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
IgnitionRecoverModsAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv24Cluster BombLv22Flaming AmmoLv17Demon AmmoLv12Tranq AmmoLv14
Heavy ShooterRarity 8Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv24Cluster BombLv22Flaming AmmoLv17Demon AmmoLv12Tranq AmmoLv14
Ner Bustergun IRarity 3Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Standard Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv32Spread AmmoLv14Slicing AmmoLv12Poison AmmoLv13Sleep AmmoLv24Freeze AmmoLv17Tranq AmmoLv14
Ner Bustergun IIRarity 5Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Standard Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv32Spread AmmoLv14Slicing AmmoLv12Poison AmmoLv13Sleep AmmoLv24Freeze AmmoLv17Tranq AmmoLv14
Ner Bustergun IIIRarity 7Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Standard Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv32Spread AmmoLv14Slicing AmmoLv12Poison AmmoLv13Sleep AmmoLv24Freeze AmmoLv17Tranq AmmoLv14
Buster BlasterRarity 8Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Elemental Boost MagazineNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Standard Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv15Pierce AmmoLv32Spread AmmoLv14Slicing AmmoLv12Poison AmmoLv13Sleep AmmoLv24Freeze AmmoLv17Tranq AmmoLv14
Tankmage IRarity 5Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Powder
Pierce Ammo Powder
Spread Ammo Powder
Element Ammo PowderNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv14Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv15Cluster BombLv22Poison AmmoLv25Water AmmoLv15Tranq AmmoLv14Ehaust AmmoLv14
Tankmage IIRarity 6Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Powder
Pierce Ammo Powder
Spread Ammo Powder
Element Ammo PowderNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv14Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv15Cluster BombLv22Poison AmmoLv25Water AmmoLv15Tranq AmmoLv14Ehaust AmmoLv14
TanksorcererRarity 8Mods 1Mods 2Normal Ammo Powder
Pierce Ammo Powder
Spread Ammo Powder
Element Ammo PowderNormal Ammo Magazine
Pierce Ammo Magazine
Spread Ammo Magazine
Ignition Mode Upgrade
Ignition ModAmmoLvCapacityNormal AmmoLv14Pierce AmmoLv14Spread AmmoLv15Cluster BombLv22Poison AmmoLv25Water AmmoLv15Tranq AmmoLv14Ehaust AmmoLv14
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- Skill
Tetrad Shot Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Fire Attack Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Thunder Attack Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Critical Element Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Critical Status Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Dragon Attack Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Ice Attack Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Punishing Draw Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Speed Sharpening Lv 2Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★★・ - Skill
Offensive Guard Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Meldable for 20 ptsChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword★★★Glowing Orb - Sword★★・Ancient Orb - Sword- - Skill
Guard Lv 2Obtain
Meld Decorations: Meldable for 80 pts (Available after HR 100)Chance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword★★★Ancient Orb - Sword★★・ - Skill
Guard Lv 3Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★★・ - Skill
Load Shells Lv 2Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★★・ - Skill
Opening Shot Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Poison Duration Up Lv 1Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Rapid Morph Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Razor Sharp Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Guard Up Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・ - Skill
Water Attack Lv 3Guard Lv 1Obtain
Meld Decorations: Not MeldableChance of ObtainingMystery Orb - Sword-Glowing Orb - Sword-Ancient Orb - Sword★・・
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