Check out this Monster Hunter Rise (Switch) guide on the best update 3.0 Dual Blades builds. Includes recommended equipment, skills, best armor and endgame builds in MH Rise.
Table of Contents
All Dual Blades 3.0 Builds - Overview
New Builds List
The following are new builds for Update 3.0.
| Build | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| ▼ Elemental Attack Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼ Valstrax Dual Blade Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼ Ice Build | ★★★★ |
| ▼ High Attack Elemental Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼ Ice Build (Daora Blades) | ★★★・ |
| ▼ Paralysis Build | ★★★・ |
| ▼ Affinity + Master's Touch | ★★★・ |
| ▼ Affinity + Master's Touch + Dragonheart | ★★・・ |
For elemental builds, take note of the the target's elemental and cut resistance. Use either of the 2 depending on which is more effective.
Elemental Dual Blades Build (Elemental Attack)
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rampage Twinblade S |  | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 190 | Water 35 | 0% | - |
| Decoration | None | ||
| Rampage Skills | ・Elemental Boost I ・Water III ・Attack Surge | ||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyvern Lovers | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | Fire 28 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Element Exploit | |||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despot's Blitz | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | Thunder 31 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Thunder Boost II | |||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddnaught Dragon Wing | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | Dragon 35 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommened Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Aelucanth Thorax S | Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Lagombi Vambraces S | Mastery Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Chrome Metal Coil | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Arzuros Greaves S | Mastery Jewel 2 Mastery Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Critical Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lv. 7, Any Element Lv. 5, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Critical Element Lv. 1, Dragon Attack Lv. 1, Ice Attack Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 254 | -5 | -5 | 0 | -2 | -3 | ||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Teostra Mane x3 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Horn+ x1 Magna Soulprism x2 |
| Chest | Butterfly Beetle x1 Quality Bone x2 Rathian Carapace x2 Rachnoid Silk+ x2 |
| Arm | Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1 |
| Waist | Novacrystal x1 Firecell Stone x1 Fucium Ore x3 Nargacuga Razor x2 |
| Legs | Arzuros Carapace x3 Arzuros Brace+ x2 Twisted Rockbone x1 Acute Fang x1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Master's Touch can be swapped for Razor Sharp using Decorations ・Use elemental attacks on enemies if possible ・Best used with high elemental damage Dual Blades ・Rampage Skill can be changed to add to the weapon's sharpness |
Valstrax Dual Blades With Dragonheart
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddnaught Dragon Wing | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 180 | Dragon 35 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Valstrax Soul | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Dragonheart Lv. 5, Critical Eye 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 | ||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Gleaming Shell x5 Crimson Liquid x2 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 |
| Chest | Valstrax Spineshell x2 Shimmering Scale x6 Rouge Spikewing x2 Magna Soulprism x2 |
| Arm | Shimmering Scale x6 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Teostra Powder x2 |
| Waist | Gleaming Shell x6 Crimson Liquid x2 Rouge Spikewing x2 Bazelgeuse Fuse x2 |
| Legs | 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% HP ・Has a higher damage output than a general use elemental build ・Has an Affinity of 75% with Weakness Exploit ・Use Critical Eye if you have some extra slots ・Although not as reliable as Critical Eye, you can also use Latent Power |
Ice Element Dual Blades
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelid Soul | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 220 | Ice 33 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Ice Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Lagombi Vambraces S | Critical Jewel 2 Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Tobi-Kadachi Coil S | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Kadachi Greaves S | Blunt Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Bludgeoner Lv. 2 | Critical Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lv. 7, Ice Attack Lv. 4, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Bludgeoner Lv. 3, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Mind's Eye Lv. 2, Constitution Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 278 | 1 | -6 | -1 | 7 | -3 | ||||||
| Part | 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 |
| Arm | Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1 |
| Waist | Tobi-Kadachi Pelt+ x4 Tobi-Kadachi Claw+ x2 Tobi-Kadachi Membrane x2 Arzuros Carapace x2 |
| Legs | Tobi-Kadachi Scale+ x3 Tobi-Kadachi Pelt+ x2 Tobi-Kadachi Electrode+ x1 High-quality Pelt x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Has a long green Sharpness gauge ・Has no Razor Sharp or Master's Touch so Speed Sharpening is a must-have |
High Attack Elemental Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gnashing Flammenschild | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 230 | Fire 26 | -15% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Fire Boost III | |||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampage Twinblade S | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 190 | Water 35 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | 1: Elemental Boost I 2: Water III 3: Elemental Surge | |||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despot's Blitz | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | Thunder 31 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Thunder Boost II | |||
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddnaught Dragon Wing | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 188 | 龍35 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Mastery Jewel 2 Mastery Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Lagombi Vambraces S | Mastery Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Any Elemental Decoration 1 Any Elemental Decoration 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Ingot Greaves S | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Critical Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lv. 7, Any Element Lv. 5, Attack Boost Lv. 4, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 2, Ice Attack Lv. 1, Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 262 | 3 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -3 | ||||||
| Part | 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 |
| Arm | Lagombi Plastron+ x3 Lagombi Frozenclaw x2 Gracium x3 Beast Gem x1 |
| Waist | Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x 1 |
| Legs | Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Change Master's Touch to Razor Sharp using decorations ・Best used against monsters weak against cutting damage ・Recommended with elemental dual blades with high Attack ・Can also make use of the Sharpness Rampage Skill |
Daora Ice Dual Blades
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daora's Razor | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 170 | Ice 32 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Kushala Daora Soul | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown | Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Handicraft Jewel 3 Mastery Jewel 2 Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Mastery Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Mastery Jewel 2 Frost Jewel 1 Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Ingot Greaves S | Frost Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Critical Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 6, Critical Eye Lv. 5, Ice Attack Lv. 5, Critical Boost Lv. 2, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Handicraft Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 288 | 9 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -6 | ||||||
| Part | 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 |
| Arm | Rathalos Scale+ x4 Rath Wingtalon+ x1 Inferno Sac x3 Uroktor Scale+ x2 |
| Waist | Anjanath Pelt+ x4 Anjanath Scale+ x2 Monster Hardbone x2 Anjanath Gem x 1 |
| Legs | Fucium Ore x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Gracium x2 Monster Keenbone x2 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Kushala Daora Soul can raise your Affinity to 30% ・Dual Blades and Kushala Daora Soul are greatly compatible with each other ・Reduce Sharpness fall off with Master's Touch |
High Attack Paralysis Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raging Claws | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 190 | Paralysis 10 | -10% | +10 | |
| Decoration | Handicraft Jewel 3 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Hellion Mode | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm S | Wirebug Jewel 2 Hungerless Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Wirebug Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Sharp Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Hunter's Greaves S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Protective Polish Lv. 2 | Wirebug Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Protective Polish Lv. 3, Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Defense Boost Lv. 1, Offensive Guard Lv. 1, Stun Resistance Lv. 1, Handicraft Lv. 1, Hunger Resistance Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 256 | 3 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -3 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・100% Affinity in Demon Mode ・Hard to use on hardier monsters due to its green sharpness ・Requires Protective Polish ・Use Talismans to gain Wirebug Whisperer and use Protective Polish as decoration |
Nargacuga Dual Blades With Master's Touch
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Wings | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 198 | - | 40% | - | |
| Decoration | Tenderizer Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm S | Mastery Jewel 2 Hungerless Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Vaik Mail S | Mastery Jewel 2 Mastery Jewel 2 Hungerless Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Critical Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil S | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Ingot Greaves S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Critical Jewel 2 (If slotted) | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 2, Hunger Resistance Lv. 2, Defense Boost Lv. 1, Offensive Guard Lv. 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 264 | 2 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Maintain sharpness withMaster's Touch ・Affinity at 100% with Weakness Exploit ・Recommended against monsters with easy to reach weak spots |
Narga Dual Blade With Master's Touch & Dragonheart
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Wings | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 198 | - | 40% | - | |
| Decoration | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skill | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor & Skills
| Equipment | Decorations | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Valstrax Helm | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Valstrax Mail | Critical Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Valstrax Braces | Mastery Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Valstrax Coil | Mastery Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Legs | Valstrax Greaves | Mastery Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Critical Eye Lv. 2 | - | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Dragonheart Lv. 5, Weakness Exploit Lv. 3, Resuscitate Lv. 3, Resentment Lv. 3, Critical Boost Lv. 3, Speed Sharpening Lv. 3, Master's Touch Lv. 3, Critical Eye Lv. 2 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 400 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | 18 | ||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Gleaming Shell x5 Crimson Liquid x2 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x2 |
| Chest | Valstrax Spineshell x2 Shimmering Scale x6 Rouge Spikewing x2 Magna Soulprism x2 |
| Arm | Shimmering Scale x6 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Teostra Powder x2 |
| Waist | Gleaming Shell x6 Crimson Liquid x2 Rouge Spikewing x2 Bazelgeuse Fuse x2 |
| Legs | Gleaming Shell x5 Valstrax Claw+ x2 Valstrax Tail x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| ・Requires your HP to remain below 80% ・Maintains sharpness using Master's Touch ・100% Affinity when striking enemy weak spots ・High attack damage due to Attack Boost Lv. 7 |
Update 2.0 Dual Blade Builds
Tap Here For Update 2.0 BuildsBest Element Build (Can Swap For Any Element)
↓ This build makes use of a rarer Talisman to acquire more skills.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Elder Blades II | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | Dragon 16 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skills | Dragon Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Zinogre Helm S | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Rhopessa Thorax S | Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Lagombi Vambraces S | Crit Element Jewel 2 Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S Spio Elytra S | Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Kadachi Greaves S | Expert Jewel 2 Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Critical Boost Lv. 2 | Crit Element Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Latent Power Lv 1, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Critical Element Lv 3, Critical Eye Lv 6, Dragon Attack Lv 5, Ice Attack Lv 1, Constitution Lv 1, Critical Boost Lv 2, Flinch Free Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 250 | -2 | -4 | 6 | -1 | 6 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This is a Dragon-element specialized set. You can swap out the Dragon and Brace Jewels for other elements if you want to use something other than Dragon here. Also, while in Hellion Mode, you can't be flinched, so you don't really need Flinch Free. |
Dragon Element Build (Can Use For Any Element)
↓ This build makes use of an easier-to-get Talisman to acquire more skills.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Elder Blades II | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 200 | Dragon 16 | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
| Rampage Skills | Dragon Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Zinogre Helm S | Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Rhopessa Thorax S | Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Lagombi Vambraces S | Crit Element Jewel 2 Dragon Attack 1 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Dragon Attack 1 Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Any Talisman with at least 1 level 2 slot | Crit Element Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Latent Power Lv 2, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Critical Element Lv 3, Critical Eye Lv 4, Dragon Attack Lv 5, Ice Attack Lv 1, Critical Boost Lv 2, Flinch Free Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 262 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -9 | 8 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This is a dragon element build with a slightly easier to get Talisman. Any Talisman with at least 1 level 2 slot will do for this. It's also possible to adjust this build for any element of your choosing by swapping out the Dragon and Brace Jewels. |
Raging Claw Hellion Mode Build
↓ This build makes use of a rarer Talisman to acquire more skills.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raging Claws | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 190 | Paralysis 10 | -10% | - | |
| Decoration | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Hellion Mode | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Death Stench Brain S | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Chest | Hunter's Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Golden Obi | Hungerless Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Protective Polish Lv. 2 | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Protective Polish Lv 3, Attack Boost Lv 7, Handicraft Lv 1, Heroics Lv 1, Critical Boost Lv 3, Maximum Might Lv 1, Latent Power Lv 1, Speed Sharpening Lv 3, Hunger Resistance Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 286 | 10 | 4 | 5 | -10 | 1 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This build makes use of the Raging Claw's excellent Rampage Skill, Hellion Mode. While in this mode, your attacks will always crit, Make sure to get at least Lv 1 Handicraft so you can get a white sharpness gauge. It's also possible to swap out the belt here for one in the Death Stench set. |
Versatile Physical DPS Build
↓ This build makes use of a rarer Talisman to acquire more skills.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Wings | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 198 | None | 40% | - | |
| Decoration | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Utsushi Mask (Hidden) S (Male) Channeler's Hair Tie S (Female) | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Zinogre Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Almudron Greaves S | Attack Jewel 2 Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Critical Boost Lv. 2 | Attack Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Razor Sharp Lv 3, Spare Shot Lv 2, Wirebug Whisperer Lv 1, Latent Power Lv 1, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Attack Boost Lv 6, Critical Boost Lv 2, Speed Sharpening Lv 3, Flinch Free Lv 1 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 272 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -6 | -1 | ||||||
| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Kamura Ticket x2 Anjanath Scale+ x3 Monster Hardbone x1 Gracium x2 |
| Chest | Zinogre Electrofur x3 Zhinogre Carapace x3 Zinogre Claw+ x1 Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Arms | Rathian Scale+ x4 Rath Wingtalon+ x1 Inferno Sac x3 Firecell Stone x2 |
| Waist | Toxic Kumori x1 Quality Stomach x2 Almudron Plate x1 |
| Legs | Almudron Scale+ x3 Almudron Claw+ x2 Almudron Fin+ x3 Mizutsune Fin+ x1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This is an all-around physical build that can be used in most situations. Exploit Weakness, Critical Boost and Attack Boost are a must here. If you want to reduce stamina usage, consider swapping out Attack Boost with Marathon Runner or Constitution instead. |
Versatile Physical DPS
↓ This build makes use of an easy-to-get Talisman to acquire more skills.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Wings | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 198 | None | 40% | - | |
| Decoration | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Utsushi Mask (Hidden) S (Male) Channeler's Hair Tie S (Female) | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Utsushi Chest (Hidden) S (Male) Channeler's Robe S (Female) | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Golden Hakama | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv 1 with 2 slots | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Razor Sharp Lv 3, Spare Shot Lv 3, Wirebug Whisperer Lv 1, Evade Extender Lv 1, Agitator Lv 1, Attack Boost Lv 5, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Critical Boost Lv 2, Latent Power Lv 1, Flinch Free Lv 1, Speed Sharpening Lv 3 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 268 | 14 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 2 | ||||||
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| This is a build with a slightly easier barrier to entry in terms of its talisman. The DPS difference from this and having a Lv 2 Weakness Exploit Talisman isn't that huge, so you should be fine with this build. |
No Talisman Affinity Build
↓ This build doesn't require the use of a Talisman.
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Night Wings | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 190 | None | 40% | - | |
| Decoration | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | Decoration | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Utsushi Mask (Hidden) S (Male) Channeler's Hair Tie S (Female) | Brace Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Chest | Zinogre Mail S | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Arms | Rathalos Braces S | Attack Jewel 2 | |||||||||
| Waist | Skalda Elytra S Spio Elytra S | - | |||||||||
| Legs | Almudron Greaves S | Attack Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Razor Sharp Lv 3, Spare Shot Lv 2, Wirebug Whisperer Lv 1, Latent Power Lv 1, Weakness Exploit Lv 3, Attack Boost Lv 5, Flinch Free Lv 1, Speed Sharpening Lv 2 | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 272 | 5 | 2 | 4 | -6 | -1 | ||||||
| Slot | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Kamura Ticket x2 Anjanath Scale+ x3 Monster Hardbone x1 Gracium x2 |
| Chest | Zinogre Electrofur x3 Zhinogre Carapace x3 Zinogre Claw+ x1 Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Arms | Rathian Scale+ x4 Rath Wingtalon+ x1 Inferno Sac x3 Firecell Stone x2 |
| Waist | Toxic Kumori x1 Quality Stomach x2 Almudron Plate x1 |
| Legs | Almudron Scale+ x3 Almudron Claw+ x2 Almudron Fin+ x3 Mizutsune Fin+ x1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| Utilizes Weakness Exploit and Razor Sharp without using a Talisman. However, having a great Talisman can increase the viability of this build. |
Dual Blades - High Rank Builds
High Damage, High Stamina 4★ Build
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane II | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 170 | None | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm S | ||||||||||
| Chest | Bone Mail S | ||||||||||
| Arms | Izuchi Braces S | ||||||||||
| Waist | Baggi Coil S | ||||||||||
| Legs | Baggi Greaves S | ||||||||||
| Defenses & Resistances | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 176 | -4 | -4 | -6 | 3 | 2 | ||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lvl 3, Constitution Lvl 2, Critical Eye Lvl 1, Stamina Thief Lvl 1, Marathon Runner Lvl 1, Ice Attack Lvl 1, Sleep Resistance Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Great Izuchi Pelt+ x 4 Great Izuchi Hide+ x 1 Izuchi Pelt+ x 2 |
| Body | Twisted Rockbone x 2 Bullfango Pelt+ x 2 Acute Fang x 1 |
| Arm | Great Izuchi Hide+ x 3 Great Izuchi Tail+ x 2 Piercing Claw x 1 Izuchi Tail x 1 |
| Waist | Great Baggi Hide+ x 2 Great Baggi Claw+ x 2 Acute Fang x 2 Monster Bone+ x 1 |
| Legs | Great Baggi Claw+ x 3 Coma Sac x 2 Remobra Hide+ x 2 Gracium x 1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| Along with Attack Boost and Critical Eye, this build will also include Stamina Thief and Marathon Runner to help with Stamina balance. |
Dual Blades - Low Rank Builds
Bulky DPS Build For 2★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matched Slicers II | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 100 | None | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Izuchi Helm | ||||||||||
| Chest | Hunter's Mail | ||||||||||
| Arms | Izuchi Braces | ||||||||||
| Waist | Alloy Coil | ||||||||||
| Legs | Baggi Greaves | ||||||||||
| Defenses & Resistances | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 44 | -1 | -3 | -6 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Attack Boost Lvl 2, Critical Eye Lvl 2, Constituion Lvl 1, Water Attack Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Great Izuchi Pelt x 2 Monster Bone S x 1 Izuchi Pelt x 1 |
| Body | Remobra Hide x 1 Iron Ore x 1 |
| Arm | Great Izuchi Hide x 2 Great Izuchi Tail x 1 |
| Waist | Machalite Ore x 2 Earth Crystal x 2 Iron Ore x 1 |
| Legs | Great Baggi Claw x 2 Sleep Sac x 1 Baggi Hide x 1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| The Izuchi Braces provide you with lvl 1 Constitution, which works very well alongside the Dual Blades. As an alternative, you could equip Chainmail Pants instead to activate Stamina Surge. |
Stamina Boost Build For 4★ Quests
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon Name | Sharpness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Daggers | | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense | |
| 120 | None | 0% | - | |
| Decoration | - | |||
Recommended Armor
| Equipment | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Lagombi Helm | ||||||||||
| Chest | Kadachi Mail | ||||||||||
| Arms | Ludroth Braces | ||||||||||
| Waist | Lagombi Coil | ||||||||||
| Legs | Ingot Greaves | ||||||||||
| Defenses & Resistances | |||||||||||
| Defense | | | | | | ||||||
| 77 | -10 | -2 | -3 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| Skills | |||||||||||
| Critical Eye Lvl 3, Attack Boost Lvl 1, Marathon Runner Lvl 1, Constitution Lvl 1 | |||||||||||
| Part | Materials |
|---|---|
| Head | Lagombi Ear x 2 Lagombi Pelt x 1 Jumbo Bone x 1 |
| Body | Tobi-Kadachi Pelt x 3 Tobi-Kadachi Claw x 1 Tobi-Kadachi Scale x 1 Electro Sac x 2 |
| Arm | Royal Ludroth Scale x 2 Aqua Sac x 2 Hydro Hide x 1 Immature Sponge x 2 |
| Waist | Lagombi Pelt x 2 Lagombi Iceclaw x 1 Warm Pelt x 1 |
| Legs | Dragonite Ore x 2 Machalite Ore x 3 Iron Ore x 3 Lightcrystal x 1 |
| Key Points About This Build | |
|---|---|
| Since maintaining stamina is a necessity for the Dual Blades, having skills and armor that decreases the use of Stamina is a must. This build is just for that! |
Dual Blades - Recommended Skills
| Skill Name | Effect, Reason |
|---|---|
| Razor Sharp (Priority: ★★★) | Effect: Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness. Reason: Dual Blades are notorious for their low sharpness so maintaining it is highly recommended. Use either Protective or Razor Sharp to maintain weapon sharpness. |
| Protective Polish (Priority: ★★★) | Effect: Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening. Reason: Dual Blades are notorious for their low sharpness so maintaining it is highly recommended. Use either Protective or Razor Sharp to maintain weapon sharpness. |
| Attack Boost (Priority: ★★★) | Effect:Increases attack power. Reason: Increases your base Attack. A must-have even when using elemental Dual Blades. |
| Every Elemental Attack (Priority: ★★★) | Effect: Increases weapon's elemental attack Reason: Increases your base elemental damage. Can be quite strong as Dual Blades rely on elemental attacks to damage. |
| Speed Sharpening (Priority: ★★☆) | Effect: Speeds up weapon sharpening when using a whetstone. Reason: Can be used in tandem with Razor Sharp. Requires only one decoration slot to activate. |
| Weakness Exploit (Priority: ★★☆) | Effect: Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. Reason: Increases your base Affinity, allowing you to land more critical hits |
| Critical Boost (Priority: ★★☆) | Effect: Increases the damage of critical hits. Reason: Incredibly useful when combined with Weakness Exploit. Increases both elemental and physical damage making it rank higher than Critical Element. |
| Critical Element (Priority: ★☆☆) | Effect: Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. Reason: Increases the weapon's elemental damage but shouldn't be prioritized over neither Critical Boost nor Attack Boost. |
| Marathon Runner (Priority: ★☆☆) | Effect: Slows down stamina depletion for actions which continuously drain stamina (such as dashing). Reason: Can be used if you want to maintain a longer Demon mode. Although not a generally useful skill, for hunters that prefer using Demon mode, this is a must-have. |
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