The best Greatsword Build 3.0 guide for Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Includes early, low rank, high rank, & endgame builds, weapon build, armor, skills, & resistances in MH Rise.
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| Build / Weapon | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| ▼Dragonheart Narga Greatsword Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼Rampage Cleaver Greatsword Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼Attack Boost Lv.7 Narga Greatsword Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼Health Recovery Narga Greatsword Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼Tigrex Greatsword Build | ★★・・ |
Dragonheart Narga Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night |  | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | - | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost Ⅲ | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Valstrax Helm | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Valstrax Mail | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Valstrax Braces | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Valstrax Coil | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Legs | Valstrax Greaves | Charger Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Critical Eye Lv. 2 | Expert Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Dragonheart Lv. 5, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Resuscitate Lv. 3, Resentment Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Focus Lv. 3 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 400 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | 18 | ||||||
| Armor | Material |
|---|---|
| Valstrax Helm | Gleaming Shell x5 Crimson Liquid x2 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 |
| Valstrax Mail | Valstrax Spineshell x2 Shimmering Scale x6 Rouge Spikewing x2 Magna Soulprism x2 |
| Valstrax Braces | Shimmering Scale x6 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Teostra Powder x2 |
| Valstrax Coil | Gleaming Shell x6 Crimson Liquid x2 Rouge Spikewing x2 Bazelgeuse Fuse x2 |
| Valstrax Greaves | Gleaming Shell x5 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Tail x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Fight while keeping your HP below 80% ・Provides top class attack power when Dragonheart and Resentment are activated at the same time ・Unlike the Rampage Cleaver below, the affinity of this weapon is high and is able to give steady powerful attacks |
Rampage Cleaver Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampage Cleaver S | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 250 | -30% | - | ||
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost IV Attack Surge Non-Elemental Boost | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2 |
| Chest | Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x1 Anjanath Nosebone+ x2 Piercing Claw x2 |
| Arms | Shimmering Scale x6 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Teostra Powder x2 |
| Waist | Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x1 |
| Legs | High-quality Pelt x2 Twisted Rockbone x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ Attack power is around the same as the above Dragonheart Narga Build ・ Although no particular requirement for activation, critical hits are unstable and Focus is capped at Lv. 2 ・ Best paired with Palico buffs |
Attack Boost Lv.7 Narga Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | - | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost Ⅲ | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Anjanath Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Hunter's Greaves S | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit | Attack Jewel 2 (Optional) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Focus Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Marathon Runner Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 288 | 13 | -9 | -3 | -2 | -6 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ 100% Critical Rate when attacking weak points ・ High ATK Stability ・ You may also not include the Attack Jewel 2 to your Talisman if there is no slot |
Health Recovery Narga Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | - | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost Ⅲ | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Valstrax Helm | Charger Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Kushala Cista | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Arms | Kushala Grip | Brace Jewel | |||||||||
| Waist | Kushala Cocoon | Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Kushala Blessing Lv. 3, Recovery Speed Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Focus Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Agitator Lv. 2, Dragonheart Lv. 1, Diversion Lv. 1, Handicraft Lv. 1, Pierce Up Lv. 1, Latent Power Lv. 1, Speed Sharpening Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 372 | -2 | 6 | -4 | 3 | -3 | ||||||
| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Gleaming Shell x5 Crimson Liquid x2 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 |
| Chest | Daora Carapace x5 Daora Dragon Scale+ x2 Daora Tail x2 Amber Fang+ x2 |
| Arms | Daora Dragon Scale+ x5 Daora Claw+ x3 Elder Dragon Bone x3 Novacrystal x1 |
| Waist | Daora Carapace x5 Daora Webbing x2 Elder Dragon Blood x2 Daora Gem x1 |
| Legs | Rajang Blackfur x3 Gold Rajang Pelt x1 Rajang Claw+ x2 Beast Gem x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Kushala Blessing allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge ・ Highly compatible with Greatsword attacks |
Tigrex Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tigrex Great Sword | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 218 | -15% | - | ||
| Decoration | Brace Jewel 1 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost Ⅲ | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ 75% Concentration Rate when using skills ・ Attack Power exceeds Nargacuga build ・ Convenient Quick Sheath Skill ・ You may also not include the Critical Jewel 2 to your Talisman if there is no slot available |
Older Greatsword Endgame Builds
View Older (Pre 3.0) Endgame Builds Here!Narga Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | - | ||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost Ⅲ | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Anjanath Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Hunter's Greaves S | Charger Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit | Attack Jewel 2 (Optional) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Focus Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Marathon Runner Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 288 | 13 | -9 | -3 | -2 | -6 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ 100% Critical Rate when attacking weak points ・ High ATK Stability ・ You may also not include the Attack Jewel 2 to your Talisman if there is no slot |
Goss Harag Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abominable Great Sword | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 230 | Ice 20 | -9% | - | |
| Decoration | Wirebug Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Affinity Boost I | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ 75% Concentration Rate when using skills ・ This weapon has a very high Attack Rate that and causes decent damage. |
Sheathing Greatsword Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abominable Great Sword | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 230 | Ice 20 | -9% | - | |
| Decoration | Gambit Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Affinity Boost I | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・ Use Power Sheath and attack monsters with Charged Slash while the weapon is sheathed for higher damage. ・ You can stun monsters with the Slugger Skill activated. |
Adamant Charge Slash No Focus Build
▼ This build uses Talismans to acquire more skills
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 180 | None | 35% | |
| Decoration | Sheath Jewel 2 | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Zinogre Helm S | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Zinogre Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Sheath Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anja Coil S | Sheath Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Any Talisman with Weakness Exploit Lv 1 or above | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv 4, Latent Power Lv 3, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Quick Sheath Lv 3, Critical Boost Lv 2, Stun Resistance Lv 3, Flinch Free Lv 1, Speed Sharpening Lv 3 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 316 | 8 | -3 | 8 | -13 | 1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| If you're planning on mostly using Adamant Charged Slash, you won't really need Focus. If you choose to use True Charged Slash instead, feel free to swap out the Sheath Jewel for Focus. If you have a Talisman with lvl 2 Exploit Weakness, you can also swap out your chest for a Remobra one, allowing you to get Critical Boost Lv 3. |
Quick Sheath No Talisman Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark of Night | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 180 | - | 35% | - |
| Decoration | Sheath Jewel 2 | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Zinogre Helm S | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Remobra Suit S | Grinder Jewel 1 Defense Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Barioth Vambraces S | Sheath Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S or Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Latent Power Lv 2, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Critical Boost Lv 3, Quick Sheath Lv 3, Maximum Might Lv 1, Critical Eye Lv 1, Flinch Free Lv 1, Speed Sharpening Lv 3, Defense Boost Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 274 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -6 | 9 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This build makes use of the following skills: Quick Sheath, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Boost without the need for any Talisman. However, getting a Talisman that can increase the level of the said skills can be extremely helpful. You can also try for Attack Boost or Critical Eye when looking for decorations or Talismans. |
Best Greatsword Build For High Rank
Equipment That Can Be Made for 4★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Golem Blade I | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 180 | - | 0% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Khezu Helm S | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Hunter Mail S | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Alloy Vambraces S | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Khezu Coil S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Khezu Greaves S | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Focus Lv 3, Critical Eye Lv 2, Slugger Lv 2, Attack Boost Lv 1, Water Attack Lv 1, Handicraft Lv 1, Recovery Up Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 178 | -13 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 3 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This equipment relies on having Focus, which is a plus for the Greatsword. Handicraft will also assist in keeping up the sharpness of your weapon. |
Best Greatsword Builds - Low Rank
Equipment That Can Be Made For 2★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster Sword | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 110 | - | 0% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Hunter's Mail | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Alloy Vambraces | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Bone Coil | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Baggi Greaves | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv 2, Critical Eye Lv 2, Focus Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 44 | -3 | -2 | -4 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| As enemies during the early parts of the game are not that strong, focusing on attack damage is recommended. Note that you can change out the Hunter's Mail to a different set of Chest Armor as it has a very low Defense stat. |
Equipment That Can Be Made For 4★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weeapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Buster Blade | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 140 | - | 0% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Basarios Helm | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Barroth Mail | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Somnacanth Arm | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Basarios Coil | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Basarios Greaves | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv1, Defense Boost Lv5, Speed Sharpening Lv1, Load Shells Lv1, Bombardier Lv1, Divine Blessing Lv1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 106 | -4 | -5 | 3 | 2 | -8 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ★4 are more difficult and are more than likely to challenge you if you're not prepared. Be mindful of your Defense stat as enraged enemy monsters can quickly end your quest. This armor build may be a bit low on the offensive side, but with the Great Sword, damage is not a concern. |
Greatsword - Recommended Skills
| Skill Name | Effect / Reason |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost (Priority: ★★★) | 【Effect】 Increases overall attack power. At higher levels, it also increases Affinity 【Reason】 Increases the damage of your every attack. Aim for at least Level 4 or higher |
| Focus (Priority: ☆★★) | 【Effect】 Increases the rate at which a gauge fills up for weapons 【Reason】 By shortening the charge time, you will be able to deal your combos faster and with less likeliness of being interrupted. That being said, if you're using Adamant Charged Slash, you can pass on this skill. |
| Weakness Exploit (Priority: ☆★★) | 【Effect】 Increases damage done when attacking a monster's weak point. 【Reason】 A pure and simple DPS increase! |
| Critical Eye (Priority: ☆☆★) | 【Effect】 Increases affinity 【Reason】 Increases the chance of getting critical hits whenever you attack an enemy - this is one of those skills you'll want to have activated all the time, though it's not necessary to go out of your way to get it to a high level. |
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