A Switch Axe early game build guide for Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Sunbreak. Guide includes recommended Master Rank armor, weapon, jewels, Phial Type and more!
Table of Contents
| Switch Axe Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
 Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
| Rise | High Rank Build | Best Switch Axe |
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1★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Switch Axe | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 230 | None | 0% | +30 |
| Phial Type | Exhaust Phial | ||
Recommended Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewels) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Hunter’s Helm X | Quickswitch Jewel 2 | |||
| Torso | Hunter’s Mail X | Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||
| Arm | Hunter’s Vambraces X | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Waist | Hunter’s Coil X | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Leg | Volvidon Greaves X | - | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 4 Rapid Morph Lv. 3 Item Prolonger Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Evade Extender Lv. 2 Speed Sharpening Lv. 2 Quick Sheath Lv. 1 Ammo Up Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 242 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 1 | 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 | Volvidon Cortex x2 Volvidon Talon x1 Ultraplegia Sac x2 Massive Monster Bone x2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - Fast transition between essential skills and damage - Weapon's Phial Type is a Exhaust Phial, so it's easy to increase the gauge |
3★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Golm Axe | Blue | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 310 | None | 0% | - |
| Phial Type | Exhaust Phial | ||
| Decoration (Jewels) | Quickswitch Jewel 2 | ||
Recommended 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 | Volvidon Greaves X | - | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Boost Lv. 7 Defense Boost Lv. 3 Rapid Morph Lv. 3 Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Muck Resistance Lv. 2 Evade Extender Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1 Handicraft Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 466 | -1 | -8 | 5 | -6 | 1 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Cortex x 4 Barroth Hardclaw x 2 Barroth Lash x 1 Monster Toughbone x 2 | |
| Torso | Barroth Cortex x 4 Barroth Crown x 1 Fertile Mud x 2 Quality Fin x 2 | |
| 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 | Volvidon Cortex x2 Volvidon Talon x1 Ultraplegia Sac x2 Massive Monster Bone x2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - Reduces sharpness drop - Easy to increase gauge with Phial type - Fast transformation and dodge distance |
Sunbreak Switch Axe - Recommended Skills
| Skill Name | Effect Recommended Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid Morph (★★★) | [Effect] Increases switch speed and power for Switch Axes and Charge Blades. [Recommended Points] Since the Switch Blade switches many times, having quick switches is essential | |
| Wirebug Whisperer (★★★) | [Effect] Improves your handling of Wirebugs. [Recommended Points] Increase the use of Wirebugs, including Wirebug techniques | |
| Evade Extender (★★★) | [Effect] Increases evade distance. [Recommended Points] Increase mobility since dodge window is increased. Lvl 1 is enough | |
| Attack Boost (★★★) | [Effect] Increases attack power. [Recommended Points] Increases damage. Aim to have at least lvl 4 | |
| Weakness Exploit (★★★) | [Effect] Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. [Recommended Points] Increases damage by increasing critical hit chance | |
| Critical Boost (★★★) | [Effect] Increases the damage of critical hits. [Recommended Points] Using a weapon with high Affinity will increase overall damage | |
| Power Prolonger (★★☆) | [Effect] Long swords, dual blades, insect glaives, switch axes, and charge blades stay powered up longer. [Recommended Points] Extends the time before the gauge lowers. Lvl 2 should be enough | |
MH Rise Sunbreak - Weapon Related Articles
Weapon Articles
| Great Sword | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Long Sword | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Sword & Shield | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Dual Blades | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Hammer | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Hunting Horn | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Lance | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Gunlance | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Switch Axe | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Charge Blade | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Insect Glaive | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Light Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Heavy Bowgun | Best Builds | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill | |
| Bow | Best Build | Early Game Builds |
| Weapon Tree | Switch Skill |
