A Hunting Horn early game build guide for Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Sunbreak. Guide includes recommended Master Rank armor, weapon, jewels, songs, and more!
Table of Contents
| Hunting Horn Related Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
Sunbreak | Best Build | Early Game Build |
Rise | High Rank Build | Best Hunting Horn |
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Armor Builder (Skill Builder)Sunbreak Hunting Horn - Best Early Game Build
1★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Horn | ![]() | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 230 | None | 0% | +30 |
| Melody | Health Recovery (S) Stun Negated Divine Protection | ||
Recommended Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration Jewels | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Hunter’s Helm X | Wirebug Jewel 2 | |||
| Torso | Hunter’s Mail X | Sonorous Jewel 1 | |||
| Arm | Hunter’s Vambraces X | Wirebug Jewel 2 | |||
| Waist | Hunter’s Coil X | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Leg | Hunter’s Greaves X | Wirebug Jewel 2 | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Jewel Lv. 5 Item Prolonger Lv .3 Handicraft Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 Quick Sheath Lv. 2 Speed Sharpening Lv. 2 Ammo Up Lv. 1 Horn Maestro Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 410 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Prized Pelt x 1 Eltalite Ore x 3 | |
| Torso | Velociprey Thickhide x 2 Carbalite Ore x 2 | |
| Arm | Jagras Shard x 2 Eltalite Ore x 1 | |
| Waist | Velociprey x 2 Jagras Shard x 1 | |
| Leg | Prized Pelt x 1 Twisted Stiffbone x 2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - Divine Protection greatly reduces damage - High sharpness and damage are great |
3★ Master Rank Weapon Builds
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Golm Drum | Blue | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 290 | None | 0% | 0 |
| Melody | Attack Up Sonic Barrier Tremors Negated | ||
| Decoration (Jewel) | Jumping Jewel 2 Sonorous Jewel 1 | ||
Recommended Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewel) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Hunter’s Helm X | Razor Jewel 2 Brace Jewel 1 | |||
| Torso | Hunter’s Mail X | Razor Jewel 2 | |||
| Arm | Hunter’s Vambraces X | Razor Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Waist | Anjanath Coil X | Wirebug Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Leg | Gorm Greaves | Wirebug Jewel 2 Wirebug Jewel 2 | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Attack Jewel Lv. 7 Defense Jewel Lv. 3 Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 3 Muck Resistance Lv. 2 SluggerLv. 2 Stamina Thief Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1 Charge Master Lv. 1 Evade Extender Lv. 1 Horn Maestro Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 484 | -4 | -2 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Barroth Cortex x 4 Barroth Hardclaw x 2 Barroth Lash x 1 強竜骨 x 2 | |
| Torso | Barroth Cortex x 4 Barroth Crown x 1 Fertile Mud x 2 Quality Fin x 2 | |
| Arm | Velociprey Thickhide x 2 強靭な爪 Sapphiron Ore x 2 | |
| Waist | Anjanath Fur x 4 Anjanath Shard x 2 Monster Toughbone x 2 Anjanath Mantle x 1 | |
| Leg | Garangolm Cortex x3 Garangolm Hardfang x3 Golm Thinck Juice x2 Gowngoat Thickfur x3 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| - The melody "Sonic Barrier" needs getting used to but it's recommended for use - High damage and comfortable playstyle |
Sunbreak Hunting Horn - Recommended Skills
| Skill Name | Effect Recommended Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Horn Maestro (★★★) | [Effect] Increases overall performance speed and shockwave damage. [Recommended Points] Quickens performance speed and increases shockwave damage. Definitely a must-have skill! | |
| Attack Boost (★★★) | [Effect] Increases attack power. [Recommended Points] Simple, but powerful skill since it increases the sound attack. Aim for at least level 4 or higher. | |
| Wirebug Whisperer (★★☆) | [Effect] Improves your handling of Wirebugs. [Recommended Points] Increases the usage of the wirebug | |
| Razor Sharp (★★☆) | [Effect] Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness. [Recommended Points] Low sharpness equals lower damage. This will help to prevent sharpness from dropping and will require weapons to be sharpened less | |
| Evade Extender (★★☆) | [Effect] Increases evade distance. [Recommended Points] Increase mobility and makes it easier to just stand around. Lvl 1 should be enoughj | |
| Stamina Thief (★☆☆) | [Effect] Increases certain attacks' ability to exhaust monsters. [Recommended Points] This is best when aiming to tire out monsters with your attacks. Since it's only a 1 slot, it's easy to get | |
| Slugger (★☆☆) | [Effect] Makes it easier to stun monsters. [Recommended Points] Simply increases the chance of stunning monsters. There is no dramatic effect, but it is effective | |