The Switch Axe is one of the weapons in Monster Hunter Rise (Switch). Get to know the best Switch Axe for each element, how to craft them, damage and affinity, and crafting trees!!
Best Switch Axe Per Element
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Best No Element Switch Axe
Night's Crescent
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 40% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Poison (17) | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Boost Equipped Coating | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Axe I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Axe II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x2 Jumbo Bone x1 Sharp Claw x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Daidalos Axe | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x3 Monster Bone M x2 Machalite Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Venom Hatchet I | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x3 Remobra Hide x2 Remobra Head x1 Poison Sac x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Axe I | Upgrade Materials Nargacuga Cutwing x4 Nargacuga Blackfur x3 Monster Bone+ x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Hidden Axe II | Upgrade Materials Naargacuga Razor x4 Nargacuga Pelt+ x3 Nargacuga Marrow x1 Monster Keenbone x3 |
| Upgrade | Night's Crescent | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade+ x3 Narga Medulla x1 [Nargacuga+ 15pts] |
Rex Gnasher
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 220 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -20% | ー ー ー | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Exhaust (24) | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Axe I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Axe II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x2 Jumbo Bone x1 Sharp Claw x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Daidalos Axe | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x3 Monster Bone M x2 Machalite Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Power Gasher I | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone+ x3 Firestone x2 [Bone x10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Slasher I | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw x3 Tigrex Fang x4 Tigrex Scale x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rex Slasher II | Upgrade Materials Tigrex Claw+ x4 Tigrex Scale+ x6 Tigrex Scalp x1 |
| Upgrade | Rex Gnasher | Upgrade Materials Daora Claw+ x3 Tigrex Maw x1 [Tigrex+ x15pts] |
Rampage Slicer S
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | - | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Sharpness Type I >Non-elemental Boost Phial: Exhaust III | |||
| Forge ↓ | Rampage Slicer I | Forge Materials Apex Beastclaws x1 Tetra Carapace+ x2 Guild Ticket x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Slicer II | Upgrade Materials Apex Venom Spike x1 Pukei-Pukei Sac+ x2 Defender Ticket 5 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Slicer III | Upgrade Materials Ibushi Carapace x1 Anjanath Pelt+ x2 Defender Ticket 6 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Slicer IV | Upgrade Materials Apex Bubblefoam x1 Rakna-Kadaki Sharpclaw x3 Defender Ticket 7 x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rampage Slicer V | Upgrade Materials Apex Blaze Sac x1 Apex Curlhorn x1 Defender Ticket 8 x3 |
| Upgrade | Rampage Slicer S | Upgrade Materials Apex Shockshell x2 Apex Blaze Sac x1 Defender Ticket 9 x3 |
Best Fire Switch Axe
Gnashing Flammenbeil
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 230 | Fire 20 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| -20% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost II Fire Boost II Brutal Strike | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Axe I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Axe II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x2 Jumbo Bone x1 Sharp Claw x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Daidalos Axe | Upgrade Materials Eroded Skeleton x3 Monster Bone M x2 Machalite Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Power Gasher I | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone+ x3 Firestone x2 [Bone 10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Power Gasher II | Upgrade Materials Stoutbone x3 Monster Broth x3 Piercing Claw x4 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Flammenbeil I | Forge Materials Anjanath Pelt+ x6 Anjanath Fang+ x4 Firecell Stone x2 Monster Keenbone x2 Upgrade Materials Anjanath Scale+ x4 Anjanath Fang+ x3 Inferno Sac x2 |
| Upgrade | Flammenbeil II | Upgrade Materials Rakna-Kadaki Glowgut x3 Anjanath Nosebone+ x2 Anjanath Plate x1 Monster Hardbone x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Gnashing Flammenbeil | Upgrade Materials Teostra Mane x3 Anjanath Gem x1 [Anjanath+ x15pts] |
Rath Blaze Splitter
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Fire 30 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fire Boost I Element Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe I | Forge Materials [Ore 3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Jaggi Hide x2 [Neopteron 5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rath Flamesplitter I | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Shell x3 Rath Wingtalon x3 Rathalos Tail x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rath Flamesplitter II | Upgrade Materials Golden Muck x2 Rathalos Webbing x4 Rathalos Plate x1 [Rathalos 8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Rath Flamesplitter III | Upgrade Materials Rathalos Carapace x4 Rath Wingtalon+ x3 Rathalos Medulla x1 Inferno Sac x3 |
| Upgrade | Rath Blaze Splitter | Upgrade Materials Teostra Claw+ x3 Rathalos Wing x2 Rathalos Ruby x1 [Rathalos+ x10pts] |
Best Water Switch Axe
Parting Slice
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | Water 29 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 15% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Affinity Boost II Water Boost II | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe I | Forge Materials [Ore 3 pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe III | Upgrade Materials Machalite Ore x3 Jaggi Hide x2 [Neopteron 5pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fond Farewell I | Upgrade Materials Mizutsune Claw x2 Mizutsune Scale x3 Mizutsune Tail x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Fond Farewell II | Upgrade Materials Mizutsune Claw+ x2 Mizutsune Scale+ x4 Mizutsune Plate x1 Bubblefoam+ x3 |
| Upgrade | Parting Slice | Upgrade Materials Chameleos Tail x1 Mizutsune Purplefur+ x3 Mizutsune Water Orb x1 [Mizutsune+ x10pts] |
Doom Bringer Axe
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | Water 42 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Water Boost II Element Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Proto Iron Axe I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Proto Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Earth Crystal x1 Iron Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Improved Steel Axe | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x3 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | The Shredder I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Firestone x2 Electro Sac x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Axe I | Forge Materials Almudron Shell x5 Golden Muck x3 Almudron Tail x1 Dragonite Ore x3 Upgrade Materials Almudron Scale x4 Golden Muck x2 Almudron Fin x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Almudron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Torrent Sac x3 Almudron Plate x1 [Almudron 10pts] |
| Upgrade | Doom Bringer Axe | Upgrade Materials Almudron Shell+ x5 TBC TBC |
Best Thunder Switch Axe
Abyssal Storm Axe
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Thunder 43 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Anti-Aerial Species Narwa Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Thunderbolt Axe I | Forge Materials Narwa Horn+ x2 Narwa Carapace x5 Narwa Tentacle x3 Narwa Sparksac x2 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Abyssal Storm Axe | Upgrade Materials Orb of Origin x1 Thunder Serpent Orb x1 Ibushi Hide x3 [Narwa+ x15pts] |
Despot's Cloudburst
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Thunder 32 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Thunder Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge ↓ | Bone Axe I | Forge Materials Monster Bone S x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Bone Axe II | Upgrade Materials Dragonhusk Shard x2 Jumbo Bone x1 Sharp Claw x2 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Ludroth Axe I | Forge Materials Spongy Hide x4 Royal Ludroth Scale x3 Royal Ludroth Claw x3 Royal Ludroth Tail x1 Upgrade Materials Spongy Hide x2 Royal Ludroth Claw x2 Hydro Hide x2 Aqua Sac x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Ludroth Axe II | Upgrade Materials Sturdy Bone x3 Royal Ludroth Crest x2 Tetranadon Hide x2 [Ludroth 8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Downpour I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker x3 Zinogre Tail x1 Zinogre Shell x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Usurper's Downpour II | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker+ x3 Zinogre Electrofur x4 Zinogre Plate x1 Monster Hardbone x3 |
| Upgrade | Despot's Cloudburst | Upgrade Materials Magna Soulprism x3 Zinogre Jasper x1 [Zinogre+ 15pts] |
Best Ice Switch Axe
Daora's Janah
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 190 | Ice 41 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Affinity Boost III Kushala Daora Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Daora's Farasa I | Forge Materials Daora Webbing x2 Daora Dragon Scale+ x5 Daora Claw+ x3 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Daora's Janah | Upgrade Materials Rogue Spikewing x2 Daora Horn+ x2 Daora Gem x1 [Kushala Daora+ 12pts] |
Amber Hoarfrost
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 190 | Ice 29 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 30% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost Ⅳ Affinity Boost II Iceblight Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe I | Forge Materials [Ore 3pts] |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Kamura Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Iron Ore x1 |
| Forge Upgrade ↓ | Arzuros Axe I | Forge Materials Arzuros Brace x2 Arzuros Pelt x4 Earth Crystal x3 Jumbo Bone x2 Upgrade Materials TBC Arzuros Pelt x3 Monster Fluid x2 TBC |
| Upgrade ↓ | Arzuros Axe II | Upgrade Materials Barroth Scalp x1 Arzuros Shell x4 Machalite Ore x3 [Arzuros 10pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Amber Slash I | Upgrade Materials Amber Fang x1 Barioth Tail x1 Barioth Shell x3 Icium x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Amber Slash II | Upgrade Materials Block of Ice x2 Barioth Pelt x3 x2 [Barioth 8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Amber Slash III | Upgrade Materials Amber Fang+ x2 Barioth Carapace x4 Freezer Sac x3 Gracium x3 |
| Upgrade | Amber Hoarfrost | Upgrade Materials Block of Ice+ x3 Barioth Pelt+ x4 [Barioth+ 15pts] |
Best Dragon Switch Axe
Fall Drache
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 200 | Dragon 22 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 5% | ③ ― ― | +5 | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Affinity Boost III Defense Boost II Dragon Boost II | |||
| Forge ↓ | Proto Iron Axe I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Proto Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Earth Crystal x1 Iron Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Improved Steel Axe | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x3 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | The Shredder I | Upgrade Materials Zinogre Shocker x2 Dragonite Ore x3 Firestone x2 Electro Sac x1 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Ash Drache I | Upgrade Materials Carbalite Ore x5 Dragonbone Relic x2 Magna Ghostprism x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Ash Drache II | Upgrade Materials Novacrystal x2 Rathalos Medulla x1 [Ore+ 10pts] |
| Upgrade | Fall Drache | Upgrade Materials Magna Ghostprism x2 Firecell Stone x3 Ibushi Claw+ x2 |
Reddnaught Dunat
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 180 | Dragon 37 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Wyvern Exploit Valstrax Soul | |||
| Forge ↓ | Redwing Switch Axe I | Forge Materials Shimmering Scale x3 Rogue Spikewing x3 Valstrax Spineshell x2 Firecell Stone x5 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Reddnaught Dunat | Upgrade Materials Crimson Liquid x2 Red Serpent Orb x1 [Crimson Glow Valstrax+ x15pts |
Best Poison Switch Axe
Grior's Landmaker
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 210 | Poison 25 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ― ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Poison Boost I Small Monster Exploit | |||
| Forge ↓ | Proto Iron Axe I | Forge Materials Iron Ore x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Proto Iron Axe II | Upgrade Materials Icium x2 Earth Crystal x1 Iron Ore x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Improved Steel Axe | Upgrade Materials Dragonite Ore x3 Monster Bone L x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Elite Switch Axe I | Upgrade Materials Commendation x1 Firestone x2 [Neopteron 8pts] |
| Upgrade ↓ | Elite Switch Axe II | Upgrade Materials Carbalite Ore x3 Dragonite Ore x5 Monster Keenbone x2 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Dragonmaiden Axe I | Upgrade Materials Rathian Carapace x5 Rathian Spike+ x2 Rathian Webbing x2 Toxin Sac x3 |
| Upgrade ↓ | Dragonmaiden Axe II | Upgrade Materials Firecell Stone x3 Rathian Scale+ x5 Rath Wingtalon+ x3 Rathian Plate x1 |
| Upgrade | Grior's Landmaker | Upgrade Materials Magnamalo Blade+ x3 Rathian Ruby x1 [Rathian+ 15pts] |
Best Paralysis Switch Axe
Grimmige Katze
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 180 | Paralysis 27 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ① ① ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost II Affinity Boost III Paralysis Boost I | |||
| Forge ↓ | Grim Cat I | Forge Materials Felyne Fur Ruby x1 Carbalite Ore x3 Paralysis Sac x3 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Grim Cat II | Upgrade Materials Firecell Stone x3 Omniplegia Sac x1 Kamura Ticket x5 |
| Upgrade | Grimmige Katze | Upgrade Materials Golden Sludge x3 Beast Gem x1 Pawprint Stamp x5 |
Best Sleep Switch Axe
Schale Batis
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 170 | Sleep 23 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ① ① | +20 | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Power | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Defense Boost III Sleep Boost II Anti-Aquatic Species | |||
| Forge ↓ | Sleepy Shellslice I | Forge Materials Dreamshell x1 Machalite Ore x2 Sleep Herb x5 Great Baggi Claw x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade ↓ | Sleepy Shellslice II | Upgrade Materials Monster Bone+ x2 Sleep Sac x3 Dreamshell x2 |
| Upgrade | Schale Batis | Upgrade Materials Coma Sac x3 Basarios Tears x1 Dreamshell x3 |
Best Blast Switch Axe
Teostra's Castle
 | Rarity | Attack | Element | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 210 | Blast 36 | ||
| Affinity | Slot | Defense | ||
| 0% | ② ― ― | - | ||
| Phial Type | ||||
| Element | ||||
| Sharpness & Rampage Skills | ||||
| Sharpness | | |||
| Rampage Skills | Attack Boost III Fireblight Exploit Teostra Soul | |||
All Required Materials
| Forge ↓ | Teostra's Arx I | Forge Materials Teostra Webbing x2 Teostra Claw+ x2 Teostra Powder x4 Elder Dragon Bone x1 |
|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | Teostra's Castle | Upgrade Materials[brValstrax Claw+ x3 Teostra Horn+ x2 Teostra Gem x1 [Teostra+ x12pts]] |
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| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
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