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Best Builds Guide - Recommended Loadouts

The best builds in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Find out the best builds, best items loadouts for every weapon, strategy info, and more in MH Rise!

Best Builds

Greatsword	Long Sword
Sword & Shield	Dual Blades
Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance
Switch Axe	Charge Blade
Bow	Insect Glaive
Light Bowgun	Heavy Bowgun

All Weapon Types

Weapon Tier List

Weapon Controls & Combos

Weapon Details
Great Sword	Long Sword	Sword & Shield
Dual Blades	Hammer	Hunting Horn
Lance	Gunlance	Switch Axe
Charge Blade	Bow	Insect Glaive
Light Bowgun	Heavy Bowgun	-

Greatsword Builds

This article is a work in progress and will be updated once Monster Hunter Rise comes out!

Best Great Sword Builds

The Greatsword is a bulky, powerful 2-handed weapon that deals significant damage. It leaves the user somewhat open for attacks, but is nonetheless one of the stronger weapons in the game.

Long Sword Builds

Best Long Sword Builds

The Longsword is a top-tier, high damage melee weapon which has a surprising amount of survivability and mobility.

Sword and Shield Builds

Best Sword and Shield Builds

The Sword and Shield is a weapon set that will bring you a whole lot of agility and mobility, at the slight expense of damage. If you're a fan of moving around quickly and stunning foes, this might be the weapon for you.

Dual Blades Builds

Best Dual Blades Builds

The Dual Blades are some of the fastest weapons in the entire game, allowing you to deal damage to foes while dodging enemy moves. They are somewhat lower in terms of DPS, but if built correctly can still put out decent numbers!

Hammer Builds

Best Hammer Builds

The Hammer is a slow but powerful weapon that has the ability to stun opponents. It does huge damage, but also leaves you open between attacks.

Hunting Horn Builds

Best Hunting Horn Builds

The Hunting Horn is one of the best weapons in the game so far, boasting the ability to buff not only yourself but your party.

Lance Builds

Best Lance Builds

The Lance is a somewhat tankier build that specializes in dashing and guarding, and can be somewhat difficult for beginners who don't know their way around the weapon.

Gunlance Builds

Best Gunlance Builds

The Gunlance is a slow but tanky weapon that can deal damage while also taking it! It has several powerful guard moves that let you block damage, while simultaneously dealing good DPS with shelling.

Switch Axe Builds

Best Switch Axe Builds

The Switch Axe is one of the more complex weapons available in Monster Hunter Rise, requiring players to manage a variety of gauges and buffs.

Charge Blade Builds

Best Charge Blade Builds

The Charge Blade is one of the most complex weapons in the game, though it has a lot of potential if you can get used to its controls. It packs powerful elemental attacks that will devastate your enemies.

Bow Builds

Best Bow Builds

The bow is a complex long-range weapon that can inflict a variety of status effects on enemies using certain coatings. It is a weapon for more advanced players, and can also provide a supportive role to the team.

Insect Glaive Builds

Best Insect Glaive Builds

The Insect Glaive is a mobile weapon that makes use of insect Extracts to help deal damage. It has had a lot of changes in Monster Hunter Rise, with some abilities being removed and others being adjusted.

Light Bowgun Builds

Best Light Bowgun Builds

The Light Bowgun is a high mobility ranged weapon that makes use of a variety of ammo to apply different effects on enemies.

Heavy Bowgun Builds

Best Heavy Bowgun Builds

The Heavy Bowgun is a slower but more powerful alternative to the Light Bowgun. It also has access to a variety of ammo, but also has the added feature of being able to guard attacks!