Check out this Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) guide on the best lance builds. Includes recommended equipment, skills, endgame build, elements, and best armor in MH Rise.
Table of Contents
Lance Endgame Builds 2.0 Update
New Builds List
Blos Lance Firepower Build (Guard 1)
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablos Spear |  | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 250 | - | -22% | ||
| Decoration | ― ― ― | |||
| Rampage Skill | Affinity Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Very high DPS when Offensive Guard is activated. ・Still deals reliable damage even if you don’t get a Offensive Guard Skill. ・Even with only Lvl 1 Guard, you can still effectively use Spiral Thrust. ・Works really well with the Palico’s Rousing Roar ability |
Blos Lance Firepower Build (Guard 3)
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diablos Spear | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 250 | - | -22% | ||
| Decoration | ― ― ― | |||
| Rampage Skill | Affinity Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Diablos Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Jyuratodus Vambraces | Guardian Jewel 3 Ironwall Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Attack Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Ingot Greaves S | Drain Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv2 | Attack Jewel 2 (Optional) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Offensive Guard Lv. 3, Guard Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 2, Defense Boost Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 262 | 1 | -4 | -1 | -5 | -1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Guard Lv 3 helps decrease the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 15%. ・Lower Critical Eye skill level than the above Guard 1 build. ・The higher the Guard, the weaker the counterattack of Anchor Rage, so be careful. |
Narga Lance Critical Build (Guard 1)
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Rains Black | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | |||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Higher Crit Rate and Sharpness Level than Diablos Spear. ・Even with only Lvl 1 Guard, you can still effectively use Spiral Thrust. |
Narga Lance Critical Build (Guard 3)
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Rains Black | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 35% | |||
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
Build Materials List| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Guard Lv 3 helps decrease the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 15%. ・The higher the Guard, the weaker the counterattack of Anchor Rage. ・Critical Boost is prioritized on this build. |
Older Endgame Builds
Older (Pre 2.0) Endgame BuildsHigh Affinity Lance
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Night Rains Black | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 180 | - | 35% | - |
| Decoration | Shield Jewel 2 | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm S | Ironwall Jewel 2 ・Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Diablos Mail S | ・Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Diablos Vambraces S | Expert Jewel 2 ・Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S or Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | ・Grinder Jewel 1 ・Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Talisman with Weakness Exploit Level 1 or above | Any | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv1, Defense Boost Lv1, Offensive Guard Lv3, Guard Up Lv3, Weakness Exploit Lv2, Critical Boost Lv2, Latent Power Lv1, Guard Up Lv1, Flinch Free Lv1, Speed Sharpening Lv3, Critical Eye Lv1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 291 | 8 | -3 | 3 | -13 | 3 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This build uses weakness exploit and other skills to raise Affinity, giving you a bit of offensive power. It also makes use of standard Lance skills such as Offensive Guard and Guard Up. You can further increases some skills by using a Talisman and its slots. |
Lance - High Rank Builds
Equipment For High Rank 4★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kulu Skewer | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 160 | - | 25% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm S | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Kamura Garb S | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Kamura Braces S | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Kamura Obi S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Kulu-Ya-Ku Greaves S | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lv7, Wirebug Whisperer Lv3, Wall Runner Lv1, Heroics Lv1, Stun Resistance Lv1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 165 | 9 | -3 | -1 | 2 | -1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| Having Critical Eye be at its maximum of level 7 makes this a very crit-focused build. The Wirebug Whisperer skill will also allow you to potential take a lot of hits. |
Lance - Low Rank Builds
Equipment For ★2 & Above Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Lance II | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 100 | - | 0% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Hunter's Mail | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Alloy Vambraces | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Chainmail Belt | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Baggi Greaves | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lv2, Attack Boost Lv2, Guard Lv1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | Fie | | | | | ||||||
| 38 | -3 | -2 | -3 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| The Chainmail Belt has low defenses, but its Guard skill makes it perfect for the Lance. Even at level 1, you can reduce knockback, making it a perfect weapon in the early game. |
Equipment For ★4 & Above Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Thief Lance II | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 100 | - | 15% | - |
| Decoration | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Basarios Helm | - | |||||||||
| Chest | Basarios Mail | - | |||||||||
| Arms | Basarios Vambaces | - | |||||||||
| Waist | Barroth Coil | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Kadachi Armor Greaves | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Guard Lvl 3, Defense Boost Lvl 2, Speed Sharpening Lvl 1, Constitution Lvl 1, Critical Eye Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | Fie | | | | | ||||||
| 115 | -2 | -9 | 10 | 3 | -8 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| When you think of the Lance, you should think of an immovable force. Having level 3 guard, as well as a boost to defense will let you be exactly that - this build relies on extensive use of your own guard ability as well, so don't forget to use it! |
Lance - Recommended Skills
| Skill Name | Effect / Reason |
|---|---|
| Offensive Guard (Priority: ★★★) | 【Effect】 Succeed in guarding at the right time and you will receive an increase for the attack. 【Reason】 A skill required for the Lance, this will up your attack when doing Guards. |
| Guard Up (Priority: ☆★★) | 【Effect】 Monster attacks that cannot be usually guarded can now be guarded 【Reason】 Since it expands the attacks you can guard against, this is a must for the Lance |
| Guard (Priority: ☆★★) | 【Effect】 Decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina consumption 【Reason】 Guard without being thrown off! It will also let you keep your guard for longer |
| Attack Boost (Priority: ☆★★) | 【Effect】 Increases Attack. At higher levels, it also increases Affinity 【Reason】 Hit harder with higher damage |
Monster Hunter Rise - Related Articles
Weapon Articles
Best Weapon Types Tier List
