A Sword And Shield (SNS) early game build guide for Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Sunbreak. Guide includes recommended Master Rank armor, weapon, jewels, and more!
Table of Contents
| Sword & Shield Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
Sunbreak | Best Builds | Early Game Build |
Rise | High Rank Build | Best Sword & Shield |
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1★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamura Warrior Sword | ![]() | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 250 | None | 0% | - |
| Decorations (Jewels) | - | ||
Best Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewels) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Hunter’s Helm X | Sheath Jewel 2 | |||
| Torso | Hunter’s Mail X | Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Arm | Hunter’s Vambraces X | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Waist | Hunter’s Coil X | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Leg | Hunter's Greaves X | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Boost 7 Item Prolonger 3 Handicraft 3 Quick Sheath 3 Stun Resistance 3 Speed Sharpening 3 Ammo Up 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 410 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Prized Pelt x 1 Eltalite Ore x 2 | |
| Torso | Velociprey Thickhide x 2 Carbalite Ore x 2 | |
| Arm | Jagras Shard x 2 Eltalite Ore x 1 | |
| Waist | Velociprey Shard x 2 Jagras Shard x 1 | |
| Leg | Prized Pelt x 1 Twisted Stiffbone x 2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - Activating Handicraft allows your sharpness to be at Blue Gauge for a long period of time. - If you already had upgraded a high-rank armor, you can keep using those. |
3★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Carapace | White | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 280 | Water 21 | 0% | +30 |
| Decoration (Jewels) | Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
Best Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewels) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Helm X | Handicraft Jewel 3 Brace Jewel 1 | |||
| Torso | Barroth Mail X | Razor Jewel 2 | |||
| Arm | Velociprey Braces | Razor Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil X | Razor Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Leg | Ceanataur Greaves | - | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Boost 7 Handicraft 4 Defense Boost 3 Razor Sharp 3 Speed Sharpening 3 Muck Resistance 2 Offensive Guard 1 Spread Up 1 Critical Eye 1 Marathon Runner 1 Pierce Up 1 Flinch Free 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 480 | -6 | -4 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Amber Hardfang x2 Barroth Cortex x4 Barroth Thickfur x 1 Frocium x3 | |
| Torso | Barroth Thickfur x4 Barroth Hardclaw x3 Cryo Sac x1 Large Wyvern Gem x1 | |
| Arm | Velociprey Thickhide x 2 Tough Claw x 1 Sapphiron Ore x 2 | |
| Waist | Anjanath Fur x 4 Anjanath Shard x 2 Monster Toughbone x 2 Anjanath Mantle x 1 | |
| Leg | Heavy Ceanataur Leg x 2 Cenataur Cortex x 3 Ultimas Crystal x 1 Ceanataur Shell x 1 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - Razor Sharp and Handicraft reduces Sharpness consumption. - High damage with long white sharpness is good - Weapons such as Queen Rapier+ & Golm Sword are also recommended. |
Sunbreak Sword And Shield - Best Skills
| Skill Name | Effect Recommended Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack Boost (★★★) | [Effect] Increases attack power. [Recommended Points] Simple and powerful skill. Aim for at least Lv4 | |
| Weakness Exploit (★★★) | [Effect] Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. [Recommended Points] Increase damage by increasing affinity when hitting a weak spot | |
| Critical Boost (★★★) | [Effect] Increases the damage of critical hits. [Recommended Points] Higher damage for critical attacks | |
| Wirebug Whisperer (★★☆) | [Effect] Improves your handling of Wirebugs. [Recommended Points] Increases the uptime of Wirebug skills | |
| Stamina Thief (★★☆) | [Effect] Increases certain attacks' ability to exhaust monsters. [Recommended Points] Shield attacks make monsters tired, making it work great together. Recommended if you have an extra slot | |
| Razor Sharp (★☆☆) | [Effect] Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness. [Recommended Points] Damage drops when sharpness is low. This will help reduce the consumption | |