Monster Hunter Rise | Sword and Shield (SNS) High Rank Build - Armor & Skills

Check out this Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) guide on the high rank Sword and Shield (SNS) builds. Includes recommended equipment, skills, best armor and endgame builds in MH Rise.

Table of Contents

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Low Rank Builds
Recommended Skills

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Sword & Shield (SNS) 3.0 Update Endgame Builds

Build	Recommendation
▼Tigrex High Attack Build	★★★★
▼Rampage SNS Dragonheart	★★★★
▼Hi Ninja Sword SNS	★★★・
▼Valstrax SNS Dragonheart	★★★・
▼Narga SNS Dragonheart	★★・・

Tigrex High Attack Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Tigrex Sword
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
228	-	-15%	-
Decorations	-
Rampage Skill	Attack Boost III

Recommended Armor & Skills

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Kaiser Crown			Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Attack Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Lagombi Vambraces S			Tenderizer Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Critical Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1
Legs	Ingot Greaves S			Brace Jewel 1
Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv. 2			Attack Jewel 2 (if slotted)
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1
Defense
262	3	-4	-1	0	-3

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1
Waist	Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x1
Legs	Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2

Key Points About This Build
	・Has a white sharpness level ・Even with Critical Eye and Critical Boost, Affinity still remains at 75% ・Does not require Razor Sharp as you can attack with the shield to prevent sharpness reduction

Rampage SNS + Valstrax Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Rampage Sword S
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
210	-	20%	-
Decorations	-
Rampage Skill	1: Sharpness Type I 2: Non-elemental Boost 3: Affinity Surge

Recommended Armor & Skills

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Valstrax Helm			Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Valstrax Mail			Handicraft Jewel 3 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Valstrax Braces			Critical Jewel 2
Waist	Valstrax Coil			Critical Jewel 2
Legs	Valstrax Greaves			Handicraft Jewel 3 Grinder Jewel 1
Talisman	Critical Eye Lv. 2			Expert Jewel 2 (If slotted)
Skills
Dragonheart Lv. 5, Critical Eye Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Resuscitate Lv. 3, Resentment Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Handicraft Lv. 2
Defense
400	-7	-7	-7	-7	18

Builds Materials List

Parts	Materials
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
	・Requires you to maintain less than 80% health ・With Weakness Exploit, Affinity caps at 85% ・Use Shield attacks to prevent sharpness deterioration ・Attack power is slightly less than the Tigrex Sword ・High critical chance provides reliable high attack power

Hi Ninja Sword SNS Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Hi Ninja Sword
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
200	-	100%	-
Decorations	Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1
Rampage Skill	Silkbind Boost

Recommended Armor & Skills

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Mizuha Cap			Brace Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Defense Jewel 1
Arms	Tigrex Braces S			Critical Jewel 2
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Wirebug Jewel 2 Brace Jewel 1 Brace Jewel 1
Legs	Hunter's Greaves S			Attack Jewel 2
Talisman	Bludgeoner Lv. 1			Attack Jewel Attack Jewel 2 (if slotted)
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 7, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Mind's Eye Lv. 3, Bludgeoner Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Ballistics Lv. 2, Evade Window Lv. 2, Flinch Free Lv. 1, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1, Defense Boost Lv. 1
Defense
282	0	1	-6	1	-5

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Chameleos Spike x2 Chameleos Hide+ x5 Chameleos Claw+ x1 Toxin Sac x3
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Tigrex Carapace x3 Tigrex Claw+ x3 Tigrex Scale+ x1 Fucium Ore x4
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
	・Weapon comes with 100% Affinity ・Green sharpness is long enough to not require sharpness skills ・Attack hard parts ・More powerful with Mind's Eye activated

Valstrax SNS Dragonheart Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Vermillion Orgul
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
188	34	0%	-
Decorations	Critical Jewel 2
Rampage Skill	Attack Boost III

Recommended Armor & Skills

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Valstrax Helm			Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Valstrax Mail			Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Valstrax Braces			Expert Jewel 2
Waist	Valstrax Coil			Expert Jewel 2
Legs	Valstrax Greaves			Expert Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Talisman	Critical Eye Lv. 2			Expert Jewel 2 (if slotted)
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 6, Dragonheart Lv. 5, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Resuscitate Lv. 3, Resentment Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3
Defense
400	-7	-7	-7	-7	18

Builds Materials List

Parts	Materials
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
	・Hitting enemy weak spots raises affinity to 80% ・If attacking mainly with sword, you can use Valstrax Soul as your Rampage Skill ・Requires less than 80% HP to fully utilize

Narga SNS Dragonheart Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Flash in the Night
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
188	-	30%	-
Decorations	Critical Jewel 2
Rampage Skill	Attack Boost III

Recommended Armor & Skills

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Valstrax Helm			Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Valstrax Mail			Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Valstrax Braces			Expert Jewel 2
Waist	Valstrax Coil			Expert Jewel 2
Legs	Valstrax Greaves			Expert Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Talisman	Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2			Wirebug Jewel 1
Skills
Dragonheart Lv. 5, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Resuscitate Lv. 3, Resentment Lv. 3, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 3
Defense
400	-7	-7	-7	-7	18

Builds Materials List

Parts	Materials
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
	・With Weakness exploit, Affinity raises to 95% ・Wirebug Whisperer increases your chances of doing Wyvern Ride attacks ・Requires less than 80% HP to fully activate skills

Sword & Shield Endgame Builds 2.0 Update

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New Builds List

Build / Weapon	Recommendation / Skills
▼Tigrex Attack Based Sword & Shield Build	★★★★ Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1
▼Narga Master's Touch Sword & Shield Build	★★★・ Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 5, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1
▼Spiked Bat Sword & Shield Build	★★★・ Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1
▼Hi Ninja Sword Bludgeoner Build	★★★・ Attack Boost Lv. 7, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Mind's Eye Lv. 3, Bludgeoner Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Ballistics Lv. 2, Evade Window Lv. 2, Flinch Free Lv. 1, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1, Defense Boost Lv. 1
▼Hi Ninja Sword Handicraft Build	★★・・ Attack Boost Lv. 7, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Protective Polish Lv. 3, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2, Defense Boost Lv. 1, Offensive Guard Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1, Handicraft Lv. 1, Stamina Thief Lv. 1

Tigrex Attack Based Sword & Shield Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Tigrex Sword
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
228	-	-15%	-
Decoration
Rampage Skill	Attack Boost III

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Kaiser Crown			Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Attack Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Lagombi Vambraces S			Tenderizer Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Critical Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1
Legs	Ingot Greaves S			Brace Jewel 1
Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv 2			Attack Jewel 2 (Optional)
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1
Defense
262	3	-4	-1	0	-3

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1
Waist	Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x1
Legs	Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2

Key Points About This Build
	・The white sharpness gauge provides higher attack power than Spiked Bat. ・Even with Exploit Weakness active, your critical rate is only 75%, which is rather unreliable. ・You don’t need to run Razor Sharpness on this build, as you’ll be relying on shield attacks, which don’t reduce sharpness.

Narga Master's Touch Sword & Shield Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Flash in the Night
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
188		30%
Decoration	Mastery Jewel 2
Rampage Skill	Attack Boost III

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Kaiser Crown			Drain Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Mastery Jewel 2 Mastery Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1
Arms	Lagombi Vambraces S			Critical Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Critical Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1
Legs	Ingot Greaves S			Steadfast Jewel 1
Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv 2			Attack Jewel 2 (Optional)
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 5, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1
Defense
262	3	-4	-1	0	-3

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1
Waist	Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x1
Legs	Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2

Key Points About This Build
	・Weapon's Affinity Rate with Critical Eye is 70% ・The Affinity Rate can raise up to 100% if Critical Boost is activated ・Master's Touch helps to reduces your sharpness loss rate.

Spiked Bat Sword & Shield Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Spiked Bat
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
230	-	3%	-
Decoration
Rampage Skill	Critical Boost III

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Kaiser Crown			Grinder Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Arms	Lagombi Vambraces S			Tenderizer Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Attack Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1
Legs	Ingot Greaves S			Brace Jewel 1
Talisman	Weakness Exploit Lv 2			Attack Jewel 2 (Optional)
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 7, Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1
Defense
262	3	-4	-1	0	-3

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1
Waist	Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x1
Legs	Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2

Key Points About This Build
	・Higher Attack damage than Flash in the Night & Hi Ninja Sword. ・It is hard to deal critical damage unless hit the enemy's weak spots. ・Has 93% Affinity Rate when Weakness Exploit is activated. ・You don’t need to run Razor Sharpness on this build, as you’ll be relying on shield attacks, which don’t reduce sharpness.

Hi Ninja Sword Bludgeoner Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Hi Ninja Sword
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
200		100%
Decoration	Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1 Drain Jewel 1
Rampage Skill	Skillbind Boost

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Mizuha Cap			Brace Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Defense Jewel 1
Arms	Tigrex Braces S			Critical Jewel 2
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Wirebug Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1
Legs	Hunter's Greaves S			Attack Jewel 2
Talisman	Bludgeoner Lv 1			Attack Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 2 (Optional)
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 7, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Mind's Eye Lv. 3, Bludgeoner Lv. 3, Stamina Thief Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Ballistics Lv. 2, Evade Window Lv. 2, Flinch Free Lv. 1, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1, Defense Boost Lv. 1
Defense
282	0	1	-6	1	-5

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Chameleos Spike x2 Chameleos Hide+ x5 Chameleos Claw+ x1 Toxin Sac x3
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Tigrex Carapace x3 Tigrex Claw+ x3 Tigrex Scale+ x1 Fucium Ore x4
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
	・The weapon alone can get you up to 100% Affinity rate. ・You do not need to sharpen your weapon often due to the long Green Sharpness Gauge. ・Can attack the Monster's Hard Parts. ・Mind's Eye activation can raise the weapon's ATK.

Hi Ninja Sword Handicraft Build

Recommended Weapon

Weapon Name		Sharpness
Hi Ninja Sword
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
200	-	100%	-
Decoration	Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1
Rampage Skill	Skillbind Boost

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Barroth Helm S			Sharp Jewel 2 Brace Jewel 1
Chest	Vaik Mail S			Handicraft Jewel 3 Wirebug Jewel 2 Drain Jewel 1
Arms	Rathalos Braces S			Critical Jewel 2
Waist	Anjanath Coil S			Critical Jewel 2 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1
Legs	Hunter's Greaves S			Critical Jewel 2
Talisman	Protective Polish			Wirebug Jewel
Skills
Attack Boost Lv. 7, Stun Resistance Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Protective Polish Lv. 3, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 2, Defense Boost Lv. 1, Offensive Guard Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1, Handicraft Lv. 1, Stamina Thief Lv. 1
Defense
256	3	0	-2	-2	-3

Build Materials List

Slot	Materials
Head	Barroth Carapace x4 Barroth Claw+ x2 Barroth Tail x1 Monster Keenbone x2
Chest	Armored Bream x1 Speartuna x1 Quality Fin x2 Dragonite Ore x3
Arms	Rathalos Scale+ x4 Rath Wingtalon+ x1 Inferno Sac x3 Uroktor Scale+ 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
	・The weapon alone can get you up to 100% Affinity rate. ・This build also has Protective Polish & Wirebug Whisperer skills. ・Attack Power is slightly lower than Narga Master's Touch Sword & Shield Build. ・You can choose either Protective Polish Lv 2 Talisman or Wirebug Whisperer Talisman if there's no slot 2.

Sword & Shield - High Rank Builds

All-Around High Rank Sword & Shield

Recommended Weapon

Weapon		Sharpness
Iron Beater II
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
170	-	0%	-
Decoration	-

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decoration
Head	Izuchi Helm S			-
Chest	Hunter Mail S			-
Arms	Alloy Vambraces S			-
Waist	Baggi Coil S			-
Legs	Baggi Greaves S			-
Skills
Critical Eye Lv3, Attack Boost Lv4, Handicraft Lv1, Water Attack Lv1, Sleep Resistance Lv1
Defense
173	-7	-3	-5	3	2

Build Materials List

Parts	Materials
Head	Great Izuchi Pelt+ x4 Great Izuchi Hide+ x1 Izuchi Pelt+ x1
Chest	Remobra Hide+ x2 Dragonite Ore x2
Arms	Gracium x2 Carbalite Ore x3 Machalite Ore x2
Waist	Great Baggi Hide+ x2 Great Baggi Claw+ x2 Acute Fang x2 Monster Bone+ x1
Legs	Great Baggi Claw+ x3 Coma Sac x2 Remobra Hide+ x2 Gracium x1

Key Points About This Build
	Attack Boost, Critical Eye, and Handicraft are all-around skills that this build makes use of. You can also use this for other melee weapons if you want to try them out.

Sword & Shield - Low Rank Builds

Build For 2★ Quests

Recommended Weapon

Weapon		Sharpness
Hunter's Knife II
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
100	-	0%	-
Decoration	-

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decorations
Head	Izuchi Helm			-
Chest	Hunter's Mail			-
Arms	Alloy Vambraces			-
Waist	Alloy Coil			-
Legs	Baggi Greaves			-
Skills
Critical Eye Lv3, Attack Boost Lv2, Water Attack Lv1
Defense
44	-4	-2	-5	0	1

Build Materials List

Part	Materials
Head	Great Izuchi Pelt x2 Monster Bone S x1 Izuchi Pelt x1
Body	Remobra Hide x1 Iron Ore x1
Arm	Machalite Ore x2 Iron Ore x3 Earth Crystal x1
Waist	Machalite Ore x2 Earth Crystal x2 Iron Ore x1
Legs	Great Baggi Claw x2 Sleep Sac x1 Baggi Hide x1

Key Points About This Build
	If you're still doing Village ★2 quests, you probably won't have very many Sword and Shield skills available. At this stage, focusing on Attack Boost and Critical Eye will be your safest and best bet.

Equipment For 4★ Quests

Recommended Weapons

Weapon		Sharpness
Exorcising Sword I
Attack	Element	Affinity	Defense
120	-	0%	-
Decoration	-

Recommended Armor

	Equipment			Decorations
Head	Basarios Helm			-
Chest	Barroth Mail			-
Arms	Bnahabra Gloves			-
Waist	Basarios Coil			-
Legs	Basarios Greaves			-
Skills
Defense Lv5, Attack Boost Lv1, Evade Window Lv1, Speed Sharpening Lv1, Load Shells Lv1
Defense
127	-5	-7	6	2	-7

Build Materials List

Part	Materials
Head	Basarios Pleura x3 Poison Sac x2 Remobra Hide x1 Firestone x1
Body	Barroth Shell ×3 Barroth Scalp x1 Fertile Mud x1 Big Fin x2
Arm	Bnahabra Shell x1 Altaroth Stomach x1 Bnahabra Wing x2
Waist	Basarios Shell x3 Flame Sac x1 Basarios Wing x1 Earth Crystal x2
Legs	Basarios Shell x3 Basarios Pleura x1 Basarios Tail ×1 Earth Crystal x3

Key Points About This Build
	This build focuses on increasing your defensive abilities and boosting your evasion via the Evade Window skill. Even just level 1 in this skill makes a big difference! That being said, if you do get hit you'll be tanky enough for it not to matter as much.

Sword & Shield - 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
Razor Sharp (Priority: ☆★★)	【Effect】 Lowers the loss of sharpness when attacking 【Reason】 When sharpness drops, so does your attack power. Better to have Sharpness up as much as possible
Weakness Exploit (Priority: ☆★★)	【Effect】 Increases damage done when attacking a monster's weak point. 【Reason】 Since the Greatsword focuses on specific areas, this skill will help further increase your damage. Always aim for the head or tail
Critical Eye (Priority: ☆★★)	【Effect】 Increases affinity 【Reason】 Increases the chance of getting critical hits whenever you attack an enemy

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