Defense Boost is a skill in Monster Hunter Rise Sunbreak (MH Rise Sunbreak). Learn about its effect by level, as well as armor, and decorations with Defense Boost.
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Defense Boost's Effects
Defense Boost
| Skill Effect |
|---|
| Increases defense. Resistances will also improve as the level increases. |
Skill Effect List (Per Level)
| Lv 1 | Defense +5 |
|---|---|
| Lv 2 | Defense +10 |
| Lv 3 | Defense +5%, Bonus: +10 |
| Lv 4 | Defense +5%, Bonus: +20, All elemental resistances +3 |
| Lv 5 | Defense +8%, Bonus: +20, All elemental resistances +3 |
| Lv 6 | Defense +8%, Bonus: +35, All elemental resistances +5 |
| Lv 7 | Defense +10%, Bonus: +35, All elemental resistances +5 |
Equipment With Defense Boost Skill
Armor
| Armor | Parts | Slot / Skill |
|---|---|---|
| Chainmail Headgear | Head | ――― Botanist Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Helm | Head | ――― Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Headgear S | Head | ②―― Botanist Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Arzuros Helm S | Head | ①①― Fortify Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Barroth Helm S | Head | ②①― Attack Boost Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Helm S | Head | ②①― Load Shells Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Headgear X | Head | ④ーー Stamina Surge Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Barroth Helm X | Head | ④①― Attack Boost Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Arzuros Helm X | Head | ①①① Fortify Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 3 |
| Basarios Helm X | Head | ②①― Load Shells Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Vest | Chest | ――― Peak Performance Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Barroth Mail | Chest | ――― Attack Boost Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Chainmail Vest S | Chest | ①―― Defense Boost Lv 2 Flinch Free Lv 2 |
| Barroth Mail S | Chest | ②―― Attack Boost Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Vest X | Chest | ④ーー Defense Boost Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 2 |
| Barroth Mail X | Chest | ④―― Attack Boost Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Arzuros Vambraces | Arms | ――― Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Chainmail Gloves S | Arms | ①①― Botanist Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Arzuros Vambraces S | Arms | ①―― Counterstrike Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Gloves X | Arms | ④①ー Stamina Surge Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Arzuros Vambraces X | Arms | ①①― Counterstrike Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Arzuros Coil | Waist | ――― Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Coil | Waist | ――― Speed Sharpening Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Arzuros Coil S | Waist | ①①― Counterstrike Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Barroth Coil S | Waist | ①―― Guard Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Coil S | Waist | ②―― Speed Sharpening Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
| Chainmail Belt X | Waist | ①①① Guard Lv 2 Flinch Free Lv 1 |
| Barroth Coil X | Waist | ③―― Guard Lv 3 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Arzuros Coil X | Waist | ②①― Counterstrike Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 3 |
| Basarios Coil X | Waist | ④―― Speed Sharpening Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 3 |
| Basarios Greaves | Legs | ――― Load Shells Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Barroth Greaves S | Legs | ①―― Guard Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Greaves S | Legs | ③―― Load Shells Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Barroth Greaves X | Legs | ②①― Guard Lv 2 Defense Boost Lv 1 |
| Basarios Greaves X | Legs | ③―― Load Shells Lv 1 Defense Boost Lv 2 |
Decorations
| Decoration | Skill |
|---|---|
| Defense Jewel 1 | Defense Boost Lv 1 |
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