This guide explains Sleep damage and its multiplier in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Including how sleep works, best sleep weapons and skills, its hunt effectiveness, and more.
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Sleep Damage and Effects
First Hit Deals Double Damage
Attacks against sleeping monsters deal double damage on the first hit. Make sure to use a high damage attack to maximize damage against sleeping monsters.
Sleep/Wake-up Motion
Monsters have vulnerable moments when falling asleep and waking up. For weapon types with low single-hit damage, capitalize on these sleep entry and wake-up animations by chaining consecutive attacks to maximize damage.
Weapon Attacks Cause Sleep Buildup
When attacking with sleep weapons, there is a chance to accumulate sleep buildup. The monster goes to sleep once it exceeds the 'Sleep Resistance' value. Note that the monster's resistance increases each time it falls asleep, making it progressively harder to induce sleep in longer fights.
Best Skills to Pair with Sleep Element
| Skill | Effect |
|---|---|
| Rating: ★★★ Increases the rate of sleep buildup. (Sleep buildup has a maximum limit.) | |
| Rating: ★★・ Increases abnormal status effects (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits. | |
| Rating: ★・・ Temporarily increases elemental attack power and status effects after recovering from blights or abnormal status. | |
| Rating: ★・・ Increases element power and status buildup for charged attacks. |
The skills listed above work well with sleep. However, since the first hit after inducing sleep is the most important for damage output, focusing too heavily on sleep-related skills can reduce your burst firepower. If you do choose to activate sleep-focused skills, limit them to 'Sleep Attack', and prioritize skills that boost attack power and affinity instead.
Best Sleep Element Weapon
*Sleep Element not available for Bowguns
Best Sleep Element for Great Sword
- VarianzaRarity 81104Sleep 3305%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceAttack Boost x5
The Best Sleep Great Sword is the Artian Varianza. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Immolator Blade' is also an option, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better performance.
Best Sleep Element for Long Sword
- DimensiusRarity 8742Sleep 1505%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Long Sword is the Artian Dimensius. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Blood Scream' is also an option, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better performance.
Best Sleep Element for Sword and Shield
- VerdolotoRarity 8315Sleep 1305%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Sword & Shield is the Artian Verdoloto. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Nerskiller' is also an option, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better performance.
Best Sleep Element for Dual Blades
- TiltkreiseRarity 8315Sleep 1205%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Dual Blades are the Artian Tiltkreise. Since there are no forgeable Sleep Dual Blades available, aiming to forge the Artian Weapon is your best option.
Best Sleep Element for Hammer
- MoteurvankelRarity 81170Sleep 2005%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Hammer is the Artian Moteurvankel. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Nerscrapper' is also an option, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better performance.
Best Sleep Element for Hunting Horn
- OmiltikaRarity 8966Sleep 2005%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceAttack Boost x5
The Best Sleep Hunting Horn is the Artian Omiltika. Since there are no forgeable Sleep Hunting Horn available, aiming to forge the Artian Weapon is your best option.
Best Sleep Element for Lance
- SkyscraperRarity 8517Sleep 1505%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Lance is the Artian Skyscraper. Since there are no forgeable Sleep Lances available, aiming to forge the Artian Weapon is your best option.
Best Sleep Element for Gunlance
- ArgenesisRarity 8
529Sleep 1505%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceAttack Boost x5
The Best Sleep Gunlance is the Artian Argenesis. However, since it only has 'Normal' shelling and sleep does not apply to shelling attacks, there's little reason to forge it unless specifically needed.
Best Sleep Element for Switch Axe
- Mundus AltusRarity 8787Sleep 1305%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Switch Axe is the Artian Mundus Altus. Since there are no forgeable Sleep Switch Axes available, your best option is to aim for forging the Artian Weapon.
Best Sleep Element for Charge Blade
- Chrono GearRarity 8810Sleep 1505%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Charge Blade is the Artian Chrono Gear. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Arachnoscythe' is also available, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better overall performance.
Best Sleep Element for Insect Glaive
- DiprielchaRarity 8697Sleep 1305%0③③③KinsectLv8TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceSharpness Boost x1, Attack Boost x4
The Best Sleep Insect Glaive is the Artian Diprielcha. While the forgeable Nerscylla Weapon, the 'Stealth Glaive Redux' is also available, its lower attack makes it less effective. If possible, aim to forge the Artian Weapon for better performance.
Best Sleep Element for Bow
- AngelbeinRarity 8276Sleep5%0③③③TypeSleep Element Type x3ProductionAttack Infusion x3ReinforceAttack Boost x5
The Best Sleep Bow is the Artian Angelbein. Forgeable Bows that can use 'Sleep Coating' tend to have underwhelming performance, so it's best to aim for forging the Artian Weapon instead.
How Strong Is the Sleep Element?
Sleep Great Sword Best for Solo
The Great Sword boasts the highest single-hit firepower among all weapons, making it exceptionally well-suited for Sleep Element, where the first hit deals double damage. It also allows you to reliably create opportunities to land the Overhead Slash, so sleep is undoubtedly powerful with the Great Sword.
Paralysis or Blast for Other Weapons
Sleep is inferior to Paralysis as a crowd control method. Additionally, the openings created during a monster's sleep and wake-up animations are comparable to the stagger caused by Blast, which also deals damage. Except for the Great Sword, which greatly benefits from the increased damage on the first hit after Sleep, it is recommended to use Paralysis or Blast weapons for other weapon types.
Paralysis for Multiplayer
In multiplayer, weapon diversity often leads to lower initial burst damage, reducing the effectiveness of Sleep's first-hit damage multiplier. Furthermore, coordination issues may cause players to hesitate in delivering the opening attack during sleep, resulting in decreased overall DPS efficiency. For these reasons, 'Paralysis Weapons' are recommended in random multiplayer sessions.
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Weapon Trees and Best Builds
| Great Sword | Long Sword | Sword & Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build |
| Dual Blades | Hammer | Hunting Horn |
| Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build |
| Lance | Gunlance | Switch Axe |
| Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build |
| Charge Blade | Insect Glaive | Bow |
| Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build |
| Light Bowgun | Heavy Bowgun | |
| Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build | Combos & Controls Weapon Tree Best Build |
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| ▶ Weapon Adjustments | ▶ Immortal Equipment |
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