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Best Weapon Tier List for Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak. Learn the popularity of the best ranked weapon types for beginners, solo & multiplayer, affinity & more in MHR Sunbreak!
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| S | ▼ Light Bowgun | ▼ Bow | ▼ Heavy Bowgun |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼ Charge Blade | - | - | |
| A | ▼ Switch Axe | ▼ Great Sword | ▼ Long Sword |
| ▼ Lance | ▼ Dual Blades | ▼ Sword & Shield | |
| B | ▼ Gunlance | ▼ Insect Glaive | ▼ Hammer |
| ▼ Hunting Horn | - | - |
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| S | ・Easily able to deliver stable and powerful hits ・Although initially difficult to wield, it can prove to be a strong weapon with practice |
|---|---|
| A | ・Provides a good balance of delivering powerful hits and ease of handling ・Neither dependent on the kind of quest nor the monster type for its success |
| B | ・May be difficult for beginners to deliver powerful hits ・Doesn't necessarily lose to other weapons with regard to its actual capability to deal high damage |
No Weapon Type Is Truly "Best"
As for that, in Monster Hunter there is no single weapon that can truly be said to be the "best". If you manage to gain enough proficiency with it, any weapon you use will be highly effective. Focus on mastering a specific weapon to get the most results out of it.
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Poll For Monster Hunter Rise (Before Sunbreak)Light Bowgun
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Excellent Firepower With Elemental Ammo
| 1 | Easy firepower with Piercing Ammo |
|---|---|
| 2 | Easy to evade attacks using Wyvern Counter |
| 3 | Can fight from a distance and has a lot of mobility |
Light Bowgun can complete quests at high speed due to its firepower when rapid firing piercing ammo. Also powerful with its Critical Firepower and elemental ammo. Wyvern Counter makes it possible to complete quests with a sense of stability.
| Light Bowgun Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Light Bowgun |
Bow
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Unique Combination of Offensive & Defensive Abilities
| 1 | Impressive firepower when keep attacking weak points |
|---|---|
| 2 | If mastered, the Dodgebolt is extremely powerful |
| 3 | Switch Skill Swap can be used to restore stamina while maintaining charge |
As in Rise, Dodgebolt is a powerful move that deals damage while avoiding enemy attacks. Furthermore, Switch Skill Swap during a charge enables stamina recovery while maintaining the charge. Bow is very difficult to master, but the potential is tremendous.
| Bow Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Bow |
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Armor Builder (Skill Builder)Heavy Bowgun
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Powerful Ranged Attacks
| 1 | Can deal massive damage using Spread Ammo. |
|---|---|
| 2 | High survivability due to strong guard performance |
| 3 | Convenient for speedruns |
Heavy Bowguns is powerful when it comes to Spread Builds. Users simply shoot the monster at point-blank range to inflict heavy damage. The shield parts can also be upgraded by equipping Guard and Guard Up skills, which is best suited for offense and defense.
| Heavy Bowgun Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Heavy Bowgun |
Charge Blade
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Air Dash And Ultra Element Discharge Are Powerful
| 1 | Air Dash and Spinning Slash can easily cause massive damage |
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| 2 | Ultra Element Discharge is as powerful as ever |
| 3 | Counter Peak Performance and Axe Hopper can now be used together |
New Silkbind Attack "Air Dash" is extremely powerful. It is a high-firepower move with a long no-flinching time, just hitting the Air Dash and Spinning Slash combo in rapid succession is enough to keep up a one-sided attack on the monster. In Sunbreak, the power of Ultra Element Discharge was also proportionally improved because of the higher elemental damage of the weapons.
| Charge Blade Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Charge Blade |
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Armor Builder (Skill Builder)Switch Axe
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Excellent Counter And Ease Of Handling
| 1 | Elemental Burst Counter is both an offensive and a defensive skill |
|---|---|
| 2 | Easy-to-use transformation combos |
| 3 | Rampage Decoration "Switcher Jewel 3" is useful |
Elemental Burst Counter allows for high firepower counters while safely blocking monster attacks. Equipping Rampage Decoration "Switcher Jewel 3" also makes gauge management super comfortable. You can get firepower just by using basic combos while preventing monster attacks with Silkbind Attacks.
| Switch Axe Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Switch Axe |
Great Sword
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
New Silkbind Attack "Strongarm Stance" Is Powerful
| 1 | Strongarm Stance can produce powerful counters |
|---|---|
| 2 | Just repeating draw attack is enough to fight |
| 3 | Have multiple skills that prevents character from being blasted away |
Through the Strongarm Stance, there are more possibility of dealing a True Charge Slash/Rage Slash to enemies. True Charged Slash is now easier to handle than before and can aggressively inflict heavy damage. Not only concerned with hitting the True Charged Slash, the strategy of safely damaging the enemy with a draw attack is also powerful.
| Greatsword Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Greatsword |
Long Sword
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | S Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Abundance Of Counter Skills Is A Strength
| 1 | Strong Counter By Sacred Sheathe Combo |
|---|---|
| 2 | Spirit Reckoning Combo Is High Firepower |
| 3 | Easier gauge management with Silkbind Sakura Slash |
Long Sword's fighting style has changed drastically compared to that of Rise, with Sacred Sheathe Combo and Spirit Reckoning Combo as its mainstays, which are very powerful. However, it is also much more difficult to control than in Rise, so we gave it an A rank.
| Longsword Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Longsword |
Dual Blades
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Excellent Invincibility Time
| 1 | Many excellent evade techniques such as Demon Flight and Shrouded Vault |
|---|---|
| 2 | Damage power is especially high during Feral Demon Mode |
| 3 | Easy-to-use Silkbind Attacks |
The new Silkbind Attack "Spiral Slash" is not in itself a high-powered attack. However, its strength lies in its ability to close the distance between you and the enemy. You may also use this ability while in mid-air, making it an amazing skill to have for any situation.
| Dual Blades Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Dual Blades |
Sword and Shield (SNS)
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
High Damage & Stuns
| 1 | Shield attack has high damage and can stagger monsters |
|---|---|
| 2 | Twin Blade Combo is very strong |
| 3 | Excels at both offense and defense |
Compared to Rise, the attacks with the sword have been strengthened, and combined with a greater number of hands, its can now produce considerably higher firepower. It is agile in its movements, with many easy-to-handle actions. Metsu Shoryugeki also remains strong, but it has become a well-balanced weapon that is strong enough without relying on it.
| Sword & Shield Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Builds | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Sword & Shield |
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Armor Builder (Skill Builder)Lance
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
High Stability When Guard Is Up
| 1 | High defensive capabilities |
|---|---|
| 2 | Can use guard to counter attack |
| 3 | Spiral Thrust is as powerful as ever |
Although not much has been changed with the Lance, it is still a solid weapon with a guard that can produce decent damage. Also, this weapon's skill ceilling is higher than the other weapons in the game.
| Lance Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Lance |
Gunlance
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
High Damaging Bullet Barrage
| 1 | Bullet Barrage is powerful |
|---|---|
| 2 | Guard Edge can be used for both attack and defense |
| 3 | Excellent compatibility with the new skill "Redirection" |
With the new Switch Skills "Bullet Barrage" and "Erupting Cannon", the damage problem from Rise has been solved. It is especially compatible with the new skill Redirection, which allows the user to use Bullet Barrage more often by recovering the gauge while avoiding monster attacks.
| Gunlance Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Gunlance |
Insect Glaive
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Powder Vortex Is A Safe Way To Deal Damage
| 1 | Unique gameplay, employing Essences and Insects to attack |
|---|---|
| 2 | Powder Vortex deals massive damage |
| 3 | Boosted Powder Extract also works well with Powder Vortex |
Powder Vortex can deal heavy damage from a distance. Once you are able to learn how to control the insects, you will immediately feel its strength especially when used with Boosted Powder Extract.
| Insect Glaive Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Insect Glaive |
Hammer
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
High Damage And Can Stun
| 1 | Balance patch have increased the power of charge attacks |
|---|---|
| 2 | Can stun monsters by attacking their head |
| 3 | Balance patch increased the power of Charge Switch: Strength and Water Strike |
The hammer is one of the weapon types that has undergone many changes. Charge Switch: Strength and Water Strike, which were rarely used in Rise, have been improved and are much easier to use. Other adjustments are also good and actions such as charge attacks are now more powerful. Another strength is that the new Switch Skills are excellent.
| Hammer Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Hammer |
Hunting Horn
| Sunbreak Tier | MH: Rise Tier |
|---|---|
| B Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) | A Tier * 3 levels in a Tier (S / A / B) |
Excellent New Technique & Melody
| 1 | A must-have for multiplayer due to melodies |
|---|---|
| 2 | Magnificent Trio and Infernal Melody are incredibly strong |
| 3 | Slide Beat's dodge potential is excellent |
The new Sharpness Recovery can be extremely powerful if used correctly. It is possible to contnuously attack without shapening your weapon during hunts.
| Hunting Horn Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Hunting Horn |
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Weapon Articles
| Great Sword | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Long Sword | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Sword & Shield | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Dual Blades | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Hammer | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Hunting Horn | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Lance | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Gunlance | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Switch Axe | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Charge Blade | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Insect Glaive | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Heavy Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Bow | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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