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A Sword And Shield (SNS) best builds 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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Best Build & Weapon For MR 1★
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamura Warrior Sword | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 250 | None | 0% | - |
| Decorations (Jewels) | - | ||
Recommended Armor
| 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 Lv. 7 Item Prolonger Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 3 Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Ammo Up Lv. 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 |
|---|
| - Handicraft extends the Blue Sharpness of your weapon - If you already have an upgraded high-rank armor, you can keep using those. |
Best Build & Weapon For MR 3★
Recommended Weapon
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dual Carapace | | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 280 | Water 21 | 0% | - |
| Decoration (Jewels) | Handicraft Jewel 3 | ||
Recommended Armor
| 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 Lv. 7 Handicraft Jewel Lv. 4 Defense Boost Lv. 3 Razor Sharp Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Muck Resistance Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1 Critical Eye Lv. 1 Marathon Runner 1 Pierce Up Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 480 | -6 | -4 | 1 | -6 | 2 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Amber Hardfang x 2 Barroth Cortex x4 Barroth Thickfur x 1 Frocium x 3 | |
| Torso | Barroth Thickfur x4 Barroth Hardclaw x3 Cryo Sac x1 Large Wyvern Gem x 1 | |
| 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 reduces Sharpness consumption, while Handicraft extends it. - High damage with extended white sharpness is good - Weapons such as Queen Rapier+ & Golm Sword are also recommended. |
Best Build & Weapon For MR 5★
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Naab Sword+ | Purple | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 320 | None | 10% | - |
| Decoration (Jewels) | Brace Jewel 1 | ||
Best Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewels) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Lunagaron Helm | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 | |||
| Torso | Nargacuga Mail X | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Arm | Barroth Vambraces X | Expert Jewel 2 | |||
| Waist | Rathalos Coil X | Sharp Jewel 2 | |||
| Leg | Ingot Greaves X | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Talisman | - | Sharp Jewel 2 Sharp Jewel 2 | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Critical Eye Lv. 7 Attack Boost Lv. 6 Windproof Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Protective Polish Lv. 3 Flinch Free Lv. 2 Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1 Evade Window Lv. 1 Affinity Sliding Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1 Critical Boost Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 524 | -7 | 2 | -2 | 5 | 3 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Lunagaron Shard x 3 Luna Vermilion Hardclaw x 1 Lunagaron Cortex x 1 Lunagaron Frost Jewel x 1 | |
| Torso | Nargacuga Blackfur+ x 4 Nargacuga Tailspear x 1 Nargacuga Cutwing+ x 2 Tough Claw x 2 | |
| Arm | Barroth Chine x 4 Barroth Hardclaw x 1 Monster Toughbone x 1 Massive Monster Bone x 3 | |
| Waist | Rathian Shard x 4 Rathian Cortex x 1 Rath Wingripper x 2 Rathian Mantle x 1 | |
| Leg | Purecrystal x 1 Meldspar Ore x 1 Sapphiron Ore x 1 Monster Toughbone x 2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| With Critical Eye 7, Affinity is increased to 50%. Weakness Exploit will further increase Affinity to 100%. Maintain sharpness with Protective Polish. |
Best Build & Weapon For Endgame
| Weapon | Sharpness | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Naab Sword+ | Purple | ||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Defense |
| 320 | None | 10% | - |
| Decoration (Jewels) | Brace Jewel 1 | ||
Best Armor & Equipment
| Name | Decoration (Jewels) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Kaiser Crown X | Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 Steadfast Jewel 1 | |||
| Torso | Archfiend Armor Baulo | Sharp Jewel 2 Sharp Jewel 2 | |||
| Arm | Barioth Vambraces X | Sharp Jewel 2 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Waist | Rathalos Coil X | Attack Jewel 2 | |||
| Leg | Ingot Greaves X | Grinder Jewel 1 Grinder Jewel 1 | |||
| Talisman | Weakness Exploit Lv2 | Critical Jewel 2 | |||
| Skills | |||||
| Critical Eye Lv. 7 Attack Boost Lv. 5 Critical Boost Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Windproof Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Protective Polish Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Resentment Lv. 1 Chain Crit Lv. 1 Quick Sheath Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | |||||
| DEF | FIRE | WAT | THU | ICE | DRA |
| 562 | 1 | -1 | -3 | 6 | -11 |
| Required Materials | ||
|---|---|---|
| Head | Teostra Hardhorn x3 Teostra Cortex x5 Fire Dragon Hardclaw x1 Large Elder Dragon Gem x1 | |
| Torso | Abyssal Dragonscale x 2 Archdemon Backshell x 3 Archdemon Doomhorn x 1 Malzeno Fellwing x 2 | |
| Arm | Barioth Cortex x 4 Barioth Thickfur x 1 Cyro Sac x 2 Supple Piel x 3 | |
| Waist | Rathian Shard x 4 Rathian Cortex x 1 Rath Wingripper x 2 Rathian Mantle x 1 | |
| Leg | Purecrystal x 1 Meldspar Ore x 1 Sapphiron Ore x 1 Monster Toughbone x 2 | |
| Features & Build Highlight |
|---|
| Critical Eye & Weakness Exploit gives you 100% Crit Rate on this build. The sharpness of your weapon will quickly diminish in this build so Protective Polish is highly 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 | |
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 |
