The Best Charms in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds) include skills that increase your damage or improve usability! See list of recommended charms and tips for choosing yours!
List of Charms and How to GetTable of Contents
Best Charms
ATK and CRIT are Recommended
| Charm | Tier / Skill Details |
|---|---|
| Challenger Charm II | 【Tier】★★★ 【Active Skill】 ・Increases attack power and affinity when large monsters become enraged ・Works well with any weapon and is highly versatile |
| Exploiter Charm II | 【Tier】★★★ 【Active Skill】 ・Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster's weak points and wounds ・Prioritize when using a weapon with low affinity. |
| Counter Charm III | 【Tier】★★・ 【Active Skill】 ・Temporarily increases attack power after being knocked back ・Charm alone grants max skill level |
| Chain Charm II | 【Tier】★★・ 【Active Skill】 ・Continuously landing hits gradually increases attack and elemental attack. (Amount increased depends on weapon.) ・Works well with Dual Blades or any weapon that can use attacks in quick succession. |
| Earplugs Charm II | 【Tier】★★・ 【Active Skill】 ・Nullifies most Monster roars at Lv2 ┗Creates attack opportunities which contributes towards overall DPS ・Works well with weapons that have long animations or charge ups |
The best Charms in Monster Hunter Wilds are those that increase your DPS in one way or another. Among them, the Challenger Charm and the Exploiter Charm are two of the best charms that are used in various Best Builds, so you should prioritize creating and upgrading them first!
Best Builds for Each WeaponUse Defensive Charms Until You Have Decorations
| Charm | Skill Details |
|---|---|
| Evasion Charm I | 【Active Skill】 ・Extends the invulnerability period when evading ・Recommended for beginners or players who aren't familiar with perfect evade timings. |
| Sheath Charm I | 【Active Skill】 ・Speeds up weapon sheathing ・Recover or take take emergency evade actions more reliably |
| Fitness Charm I | 【Active Skill】 ・Reduces stamina depletion when evading, blocking, or doing certain other actions ・Recommended for weapons or players that consume a lot of stamina. |
| Glutton's Charm I | 【Active Skill】 ・Increases meat-eating or item-consumption speed ・Recommended for Hunters who consume a lot of items |
When you're still starting out, you might not have all the armor pieces or decorations you need to fill out your build. We recommend using defense-focused charms while you're still filling out your build!
How to Choose a Charm
- Prioritize Charms for Attack or Affinity
- Select Charms that Match Your Weapon
- Use Charms that Counter a Monster
Prioritize Attack or Affinity
If you're not sure which charm to craft, start with charms that increases Attack and Affinity, such as the Challenger Charm. Skills that increase DPS tend to have a large number of decoration slots and are difficult to level up, so making them a priority will make it easier to fill out your build.
DPS Boosting Skills
| Skill Type | Charm and Skill |
|---|---|
| Attack | ・Chain Charm ( ・Counter Charm ( ・Counterattack Charm ( ・Unscathed Charm ( ・Grit Charm ( ・Fury Charm ( ・Breaker Charm ( ・Descent Charm ( ・Foray Charm ( |
| Affinity | ・Exploiter Charm ( ・Mighty Charm ( ・Power Charm ( ・Sanity Charm ( |
| Attack and Affinity | ・Challenger Charm ( |
Select Charms that Match Your Weapon
Some skills match with certain weapons better than others. Like mentioned above, Dual Blades and Long Swords to some extent can make excellent use of the
Use Charms that Counter a Monster
If a certain monster is giving you trouble, consider crafting Charms that directly counter that monster. For example, if roars are giving you trouble, use Earplugs Charm! And if Rey Dau's lightning is causing problems, craft a Stun Charm! If all else fails, use a Leaping Charm to help your Hunter evade more attacks!
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