Best Immortal Build for Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Guide includes recovery builds for each weapon, armor tank, passive heal, survivability tips, and more.
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What is Immortal Equipment?
Specialized for Health Recovery
Immortal Build refers to equipment sets with multiple recovery-enhancing abilities that significantly boost health regeneration. They offer exceptional survivability and especially useful when facing tough monsters or taking on high-difficulty quests.
Hunting Horn is the Most Suitable
The weapon best suited for a Immortal Build is the Hunting Horn. The Hunting Horn's melodies make recovery easy, and it can also heal allies, increasing the team’s overall survivability. Having one player use a Immortal Build with the Hunting Horn in multiplayer can help stabilize the fight. If you're playing multiplayer, consider equipping immortal equipment with the Hunting Horn.
Best Immortal Builds
Hunting Horn Immortal Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Chordmaker | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 840 | Poison 250 | 15% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Decoration | Sonorous-Attack Jewel 3 Attack Jewel II 2 Attack Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
If you're going for a Immortal Build in Monster Hunter Wilds, the Hunting Horn is highly recommended for recovery-focused setups. Equipping four pieces of Zoh Shia grants you Super Recovery II, which, when paired with the Health Regeneration effect from Echo Bubbles, allows you to maintain Peak Performance almost constantly. Inflict Poison to trigger Foray, and you’ll also have an impressive damage output.
Immortal Builds for Other Weapons
Great Sword Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Varianza (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 1104 | Sleep 280 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Focus-Handicraft Jewel 3 Guardian-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 | ||
| Element Type | Sleep Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost x5 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This Great Sword build is a recovery-focused setup built around the Zoh Shia Equipment and its set bonus skill, Super Recovery. It achieves up to 75% affinity through synergized skill stacking and allows for rapid HP recovery from chip damage sustained during Tackle usage. When engaging monsters with large roars, such as Zoh Shia, it's recommended to swap Ambush Jewel 2 for Earplugs Jewel 2, enabling Earplugs Lv3 to maintain uninterrupted offensive uptime.
Long Sword Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensius (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 742 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Razor Sharp-Handicraft Jewel 3 Attack Jewel 3 Attack Jewel II 2 | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×4 Sharpness Boost ×1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Immortal Equipment Long Sword build that uses Zoh Shia armor's Super Recovery and Arkvulcan armor's Hasten Recovery. Even with Maximum Might and Agitator included, Affinity only reaches a maximum of 65%, so the weapon skills chosen are Razor Sharp and Attack, which do not rely on Critical Hits.
Sword And Shield Immortal Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdoloto (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 315 | Paralysis 80 | 5% | 0 |
| Decorations | Mastery Jewel [3] Critical Jewel III [3] Guardian-Handicraft Jewel [3] | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element Type ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×4 Sharpness Boost ×1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Vampire Sword & Shield build that uses "Super Recovery" from the Zoh Shia set and "Hasten Recovery" from the Arkveld set. Affinity can reach up to 80% with skills active.
Dual Blades Immortal Build
*The example shown features a fire-element build. By changing parts and Decorations, it can be adapted for other elements as well.
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiltkreise (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 315 | Fire 270 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Crit Elem-Blaze Jewel 3 Razor Sharp-Blaze Jewel 3 Enhancer-Blaze Jewel 3 | ||
| Element Type | Fire Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×4 Sharpness Boost ×1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a 5-element Dual Blades build that prioritizes recovery through Super Recovery and Hasten Recovery over raw firepower. When conditions are met, it can reach up to 70% Affinity, and the two recovery skills help sustain Health. Successfully landing a Perfect Evade activates Demon Boost Mode which increases both Attack and Elemental damage by 1.2x, so Power Prolonger is used to help maintain the effect.
Hammer Immortal Build
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Binder Mace | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 1144 | Paralysis 250 | 0% | 0 |
| Weapon Skill | |||
| Decoration | Razor Sharp-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel 3 Critical Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This Recovery Hammer build takes advantage of two Set Bonus Skills namely Super Recovery and Hasten Recover. It is easy to activate and consistent against monsters you are familiar with. Note that the total Affinity is somewhat low at 70%.
Lance Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyscraper (Artian) | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 517 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Guardian-Ironwall Jewel 3 Razor Sharp-Ironwall Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×4 Sharpness Boost×1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a survival-specific equipment that combines Zoh Shia's and Akrveld's armor. The Set Bonus Skills included here will provide automatic health recovery while also allowing attacks to recover health, making this setup have naturally high survivability. Affinity also hovers around 80% even without Wound hits.
Gunlance Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Lawful Bors | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 552 | Dragon 250 | -10% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Shelling | Wide Type - Slightly Strong | ||
| Decoration | Magazine-Ironwall Jewel 3 Artillery Jewel III 3 Guardian Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This equipment is designed to consistently recover using Zoh Shia Armor's Set Bonus Skill and Super Recovery II, while also activating Peak Performance. Thanks to its high survivability, it is also recommended for countering powerful monsters. Additionally, the ability to negate Roars with Earplugs Lv3 makes it very convenient.
Switch Axe Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blazing Mahaiah | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 770 | Dragon 150 | 5% | 0 |
| Weapon Skills | |||
| Phial | Power Phial | ||
| Decoration | Quickswitch/Handicraft Jwl 3 Enhancer Jewel II 2 Enhancer Jewel 1 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This equipment uses Zoh Shia Armor and Arkveld Armor. With Arkveld's Hunger, you recover health when you attack, and Zoh Shia's Pulse provides automatic recovery when you have no red health gauge. It’s recommended for fighting unfamiliar monsters or Tempered 8-star quests. However, it does not include skills like Evade Distance, Earplugs, or Stun Resistance, so be sure to fight with extra caution.
Charge Blade Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrono Gear (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 810 | Paralysis 100 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Guardian-Handicraft Jewel 3 Magazine-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel III 3 | ||
| Phail Type | Impact Phail | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element Type x3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion x3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost x1 Attack Boost x4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This build features Zoh Shia armor with 'Super Recovery II,' allowing for recovery every second. It activates Fire Power skills such as 'Agitator Lv5' and 'Weakness Exploit Lv5' without any issues, and the Affinity reaches 100%. In multiplayer, switch from 'Adapt Jewel' to 'Shockproof Jewel.
Insect Glaive Immortal Build
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Diprielcha (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 697 | Paralysis 80 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel III 3 Flight-Handicraft Jewel 3 Critical Jewel II 2 | ||
| Kinsects | Foebeetle | ||
| Element Type | Paralysis Element ×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Sharpness Boost ×1 Attack Boost ×4 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This equipment further enhances recovery by combining Super Recovery I and Hasten Recovery I. As long as you keep attacking, you'll recover some damage easily. Affinity is 100% when targeting weak points.
Bow's Immortal Build
*Fire Element Equipment is shown as an example. You can adapt it for other elements by changing the parts and decorations.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelbein (Artian) | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 276 | Fire 230 | 5% | 0 |
| Decoration | Blaze-Precise Jewel 3 Bandolier-Precise Jewel 3 | ||
| Coating | Close-range Coating | ||
| Element Type | Fire Element×3 | ||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×5 | ||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is Immortal Equipment that utilizes the Zoh Shia Equipment's Set Bonus Skill and Zoh Shia’s Pulse with Super Recovery II. You can fully restore your health after taking damage if you can continue to avoid attacks using Perfect Evade. Gunners have low physical defense, so when you take heavy damage, use a Max Potion to recover instantly instead of relying on Super Recovery II.
Light Bowgun Immortal Build
| Weapon | Mods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Szelatya Clairgun | Pierce Ammo Magazine Rapid Fire Mods | ||||
| Attack | Affinity | Defense | |||
| 286 | 0% | 0 | |||
| Weapon Skills | | ||||
| Special Ammo | Adhesive Ammo | ||||
| Decoration | Focus-Precise Jewel 3 Precise Jewel II 2 Opener Jewel 1 | ||||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is a Recovery-focused Pierce build for the Light Bowgun that revolves around the Zoh Shia's armor set's skill "Super Recovery". Although the build is centered around Recovery, you can still expect sufficient damage output with "Agitator" and "Weakness Exploit". The inclusion of "Evade Extender" Lv3 and "Earplugs" Lv3 makes it even easier to deal with any monster comfortably.
Heavy Bowgun Immortal Build
*Fire Element Equipment is shown as an example. You can also use it for other elements by changing the parts and decorations.
| Weapon | Mods | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greifen (Artian) | Element Ammo Powder Ignition Mod | ||||
| Attack | 会心 | Defense Boost | |||
| 330 | 5% | 0 | |||
| Decoration | Blaze-Precise Jewel 3 Bandolier-Precise Jewel 3 Crit Element-Precise Jewel 3 | ||||
| Special Ammo | Wyvernheart Ignition Wyverncounter Ignition | ||||
| Ignition/Type | Ignition Gauge Recovery Lv1 Ignition Mode ST II | ||||
| Element Type | Fire Element×3 | ||||
| Production | Attack Infusion ×3 | ||||
| Reinforcement | Attack Boost ×3 Capacity Boost ×2 | ||||
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
This is an Elemental Heavy Bowgun Immortal Equipment set that specializes in recovery, centered around Zoh Shia Equipment's Set Bonus Skill Super Recovery. The key is to avoid incoming attacks as much as possible with Perfect Guard and minimize the HP loss from guard sharpening during combat.
Immortal Build Compatible Weapons
| Weapon | Details |
|---|---|
| Hunting Horn | Compatibility：★★★ Easily recover through Perform. You can also heal allies with Perform. |
| Gunlance | Compatibility：★★・ Recover while overcoming attacks with Guard |
| Lance | Compatibility：★★・ Recover while overcoming attacks with Guard |
| Great Sword | Compatibility：★・・ Recover HP reduced by Guard and Tackle |
| Long Sword | Compatibility：★・・ Recovers damage taken by Ammo with blow-off invalid technique. |
| Switch Axe | Compatibility：★・・ Recover damage from ammo hits using a move that prevents knockback |
The weapons that pair well with Immortal Equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds are the Hunting Horn, Gunlance, and Lance.
Best With Hunting Horn
Hunting Horn works particularly well with Immortal Build equipment. Not only can you easily recover with the melodies, but you can also recover your allies' HP and increasing your survival rate in multiplayer mode. When using Hunting Horn in multiplayer, consider using Immortal Equipment.
Weapons That Can Guard
Guard-type weapons slowly drain your HP from chip damage when blocking, so having passive recovery lets you stay in the fight without needing to sheathe your weapon. If you want to fight with a guard weapon without frequently sheathing, an immortal equipment build is highly recommended.
Knockback-Resistant Weapons
It also works well with weapons that have knock-back effects, such as the Long Sword's Spirit Release Slash and the Switch Axe's Full Release Slash. This allows you to attack while recovering, enabling you to both attack and defend simultaneously.
How to Use Immortal Build
Rocksteady or Mending Mantle
| Mantle List | How to Obtain and Effects |
|---|---|
| Rocksteady Mantle | How to Get It Talk to Smithy Gemma after defeating Nu Udra in Chapter 2-4. Effect Time: 1 minute 30 sec Cooldown: 10 minutes Damage received is reduced. Damage reactions are removed and you gain the effects of Wind Pressure Negated, Earplugs, and Tremor Resistance. |
| Mending Mantle | How to Get It Talk to Smithy Gemma after defeating Xu Wu in Chapter 3-3. Effect Time: 1 minute 20 sec Cooldown: 10 minutes For a certain period of time, your health continuously recovers. Attacking a monster also triggers a healing effect. |
For an immortal equipment build in Monster Hunter Wilds, the recommended mantles are the Rocksteady Mantle and the Mending Mantle. Rocksteady nullifies reactions while reducing incoming damage, and Mending provides passive recovery just by wearing it. However, since Rocksteady Mantle can leave you vulnerable to heavy damage from consecutive hits or projectiles, Mending Mantle is the more stable choice for consistent survival.
Always Prioritize Recovery
When using an immortal equipment in Monster Hunter Wilds, it's important to focus on recovery in your gameplay. If using the Hunting Horn, perform the Recover Melody, or if using Arkveld's Hunger (Hasten Recovery), continue attacking to trigger recovery. The key is to make the most of your high recovery potential and fight in a way that prevents you from running out of stamina or health.
Use Recovery Items for Heavy Damage
Even with a Immortal Build, if you take heavy damage, it's best to use items like Max Potions or Mega Potions to recover instantly. Trying to fully heal using the Hunting Horn’s Perform or other recovery skills is risky and not recommended.
Immortal Build Recommended Skills
Recommended Weapon Skills
| Skill Name | Effect |
|---|---|
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Extends Hunting Horn Melody effect duration. Increases health recovery rate. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Reduces knockback while guarding and decreases stamina consumption. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Temporarily increases attack power after executing a perfectly-timed guard. |
The weapon skill that pairs best with a Immortal Build in Monster Hunter Wilds is Horn Maestro. It increases health recovery, making it essential when using a Hunting Horn with a Recover Melody. If you're not using a Hunting Horn, it's fine to focus on damage-boosting skills instead.
Recommended Armor Skills
| Skill Name | Effect |
|---|---|
(Zoh Shia Armor) | Recommendation Level: ★★★ Even if there is no red health gauge, automatic recovery continues until the maximum value. |
(Arkveld Armor) | Recommendation Level: ★★★ Regenerates a small amount of your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon. |
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ | |
| Recommendation Level: ★★★ Speeds healing of recoverable damage | |
(Arkveld Armor) | Recommendation Level: ★★・ Restores health when destroying a wound on a large monster. |
| Recommendation Level: ★★・ Increases attack when your health is full. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Temporarily increases attack power after being knocked back. | |
| Recommendation Level: ★・・ Has a predetermined chance of reducing the damage you take. |
The armor skills that work well with a Immortal Build in Monster Hunter Wilds include Zoh Shia’s Pulse, Arkveld’s Hunger, Recovery Up, and Recovery Speed. If you're expecting to take hits, skills like Counterstrike can boost your attack power, while Divine Blessing can further enhance your survivability.
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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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Useful Weapon Information
| ▶ How To Switch or Change Weapons | ▶ Sharpness Modifier and Recovery |
| ▶ Weapon Adjustments | ▶ Immortal Equipment |
Great Sword
Long Sword
Sword and Shield
Dual Blades
Hammer
Hunting Horn
Lance
Gunlance
Switch Axe
Charge Blade
Insect Glaive
Bow
Light Bowgun
Heavy Bowgun