The Longsword is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best longswords for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!
Best Longsword Per Element
| Longsword Related Articles | ||
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| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Longsword |
Best No Element Longsword
Tigrine Need
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 230 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -20% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Affinity Boost III Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Iron Katana I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Iron Katana II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x4 Icium x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Iron Gospel | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x4 [Ore x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Keen Edge I | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade x3 Lightcrystal x2 Monster Fluid x3 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Tigrine Edge I | Forge Materials Tigre xFang x5 Tigre xClaw x1 Tigre xShell x4 Tigre xScalp x1 Upgrade Materials Tigre xFang x5 Tigre xClaw x1 Tigrex Scale x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Tigrine Edge II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Fang+ x5 Tigre xClaw+ x3 Fucium Ore x2 |
| Upgrade | Tigrine Need | Upgrade Materials Daora Carapace x3 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex x15pts] |
Phantom Mirage
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 220 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -15% | ② ① ① | +10 | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Defense Boost III Chameleos Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Mirage Finsword I | Forge Materials Chameleos Hide+ x3 Chameleos Tail x1 Chameleos Wing x3 Chameleos Spike x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Phantom Mirage | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x 1 Chameleos Claw+ x3 Chameleos Gem x1 [Chameleos+ x12pts] |
Best Fire Longsword
Wyvern Blade Maple
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Fire 36 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Iron Katana I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Iron Katana II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x4 Icium x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kulu Katana I | Upgrade Materials Kulu-Ya-Ku Hide x2 Kulu-Ya-Ku Beak x1 Kulu-Ya-Ku Plume x2 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Wyvern Blade Verde I | Forge Materials Rathian Scale x5 Rathian Webbing x3 Rathian Spike x2 Upgrade Materials Rathian Scale x4 Rathian Shell x2 Poison Sac x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wyvern Blade Verde II | Upgrade Materials Block of Ice+ x2 Freezer Sac x2 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wyvern Blade Blood I | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Scale+ x5 Rath Wingtalon+ x3 Rathalos Tail x1 Rathalos Marrow x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wyvern Blade Blood II | Upgrade Materials Magna Soulprism x3 TBC Rathalos Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Wyvern Blade Maple | Upgrade Materials Fire Dragon Scale+ x3 Rathalos Ruby x1 [Rathalos+ x15pts] |
Best Water Longsword
Doom Bringer Blade
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | Water 48 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Water Boost II Element Exploit | |||
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Blade I | Forge Materials Almudron Scale x4 Almudron Tail x1 Almudron Fin x4 Golden Muck x3 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x3 Almudron Fin x1 Golden Muck x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Blade II | Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale+ x3 TBC TBC |
| Upgrade | Doom Bringer Blade | Upgrade Materials TBC Elder Dragon Bone x3 |
Best Thunder Longsword
Despot Boltbreaker
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Thunder 34 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Thunder Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Blade I | Forge Materials TBC |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Blade II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Blade III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Rachnoid Silk x2 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper Boltslicer II | Upgrade Materials TBC Zinogre Shocker+ x3 TBC Zinogre Plate x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Despot Boltbreaker | Upgrade Materials Elder Dragon Blood x2 TBC TBC |
Best Ice Longsword
Daora's Raid
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Ice 45 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 35% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost III Kushala Daora Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Icesteel Blade I | Forge Materials Daora Claw+ x2 Daora Tail x1 Daora Carapace x5 Daora Dragon Scale+ x4 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Daora's Raid | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x1 Daora Horn+ x1 Daora Gem x1 [Kushala+ x12pts] |
Best Dragon Longsword
Reddnaught Blade
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Dragon 39 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Redwing Longsword | Forge Materials Shimmering Scale x4 Valstrax Claw+ x 4 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Firecell Stone x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Reddnaught Blade | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x 2 Red Serpent Orb x1 [Crimson Glow Valstrax+ x15pts] |
Best Poison Longsword
Big Menacing Scythe
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Poison 34 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -10% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost I Poison Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Scythe I | Forge Materials Twisted Remains x3 Monster Bone S x3 Sharp Claw x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Wind Thief Scimitar I | Forge Materials Great Izuchi Tail x1 Great Izuchi Hide x3 Izuchi Tail x1 Upgrade Materials Great Izuchi Tail x1 Izuchi Pelt x3 Izuchi Tail x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Wind Thief Scimitar II | Upgrade Materials Bishaten Feather x2 Great Izuchi Hide+ x2 Sturdy Bone x3 Bird Wyvern Gem x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Dark Scythe I | Forge Materials Monster Keenbone x3 Twisted Rockbone x3 Great Baggi Claw+ x2 Monster Fluid x2 Upgrade Materials Monster Keenbone x3 Dragonhusk Shard x3 Piercing Claw x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Scythe of Menace I | Upgrade Materials Rathian Carapace x3 To xin Sac x4 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Scythe of Menace II | Upgrade Materials Naargacuga Razor x2 Pukei-Pukei Sac+ x2 Rathian Spike+ x3 |
| Upgrade | Big Menacing Scythe | Upgrade Materials Chameleos Claw x4 Elder Dragon Bone x3 Wyvern Gem x1 |
Rampage Blade S (Poison Build)
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Poison II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Blade I | Forge Materials Ape xBeastclaws x1 Tetranadon Hide+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Diablos Carapace x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Blade S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Paralysis Longsword
Rampage Blade S (Paralysis Build)
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Paralysis II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Blade I | Forge Materials Ape xBeastclaws x1 Tetranadon Hide+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Diablos Carapace x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Blade S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Sleep Longsword
Rampage Blade S (Sleep Build)
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I Sleep II Affinity Surge | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Blade I | Forge Materials Ape xBeastclaws x1 Tetranadon Hide+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Pukei-Pukei Scale+ x3 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Diablos Carapace x2 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Blade V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Blade S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Blast Longsword
Imperial Shimmer
| Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 200 | Blast 41 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
All Required Materials
| Forge ↓ | Imperial Saber I | Forge Materials Teostra Claw+ x2 Teostra Mane x2 Teostra Carapace x5 Teostra Powder x4 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Imperial Shimmer | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x1 Teostra Tail x1 Teostra Gem x1 [Teostra+ x12pts] |
MH Rise Sunbreak - Weapon Related Articles
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| Hammer | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Hunting Horn | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Lance | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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| Gunlance | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Switch Axe | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Charge Blade | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Insect Glaive | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Heavy Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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| Bow | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
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