Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne guide to know the best and recommended armor when in high rank, specific for different weapons in the game!!!
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Recommended Master Rank Builds★8 Melee High Rank Armor List
Armor Set For High Crit Chance On Monster Weak Spots
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Bazel Helm β | Earplugs (Lvl 2) |
| Chest | Dober Mail β | Attack Boost (Lvl 1) |
| Arms | Nergigante Vambraces α | Agitator (Lvl 2) Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Waist | Bazel Coil β | Earplugs (Lvl 2) |
| Leg | Nergigante Greaves β | Maximum Might (Lvl 1) |
| Charm | Exploiter Charm II | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 2) |
| Deco | Earplug Jewel 3 Attack Jewel 1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Jewel 2 | Earplugs (Lvl 1) Attack Boost (Lvl 1) Weakness Exploit (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Earplugs (Lvl 5) - Attack Boost (Lvl 4) - Agitator (Lvl 2) - Maximum Might (Lvl 1) - Weakness Exploit (Lvl 3) - Critical Eye (Lvl 2) - Critical Boost (Lvl 1) | ||||||||||
*All armor slots are needed to equip all decorations!!!
Raises Crit Chance To Deal Heavy Damage To Weak Points
This armor set is very useful by focusing on raising your weapon's crit chance & damage towards monster's weak spots. With "Earplugs", you can avoid stuns from monster roars and do continuous damage to your target.
Versatile High Rank Armor For Melee Weapons
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Rath Soul Helm β | Critical Boost (Lvl 1) |
| Chest | Rathalos Mail β | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 2) |
| Arms | Kaiser Vambraces β | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 1) |
| Waist | Nergigante Coil β | Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Leg | Dober Greaves β | Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Charm | Master's Charm III | Critical Eye (Lvl 3) |
| Deco | Attack Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 | Attack Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Critical Boost (Lvl 3) - Weakness Exploit (Lvl 3) - Attack Boost (Lvl 5) - Critical Eye (Lvl 6) Set Skills - Critical Element (Rathalos Mastery) | ||||||||||
*All armor slots are needed to equip all decorations!!!
Armor Set Dealing Heavy Damage With Any Melee Weapon
If you're not keen to changing armor every time you switch weapons, this armor set is great in dealing heavy damage with a high crit chance on monster weak spots.
★6 Melee High Rank Armor List
Armor Set Focusing On Weapon Sharpness
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Zorah Headgear β | Handicraft (Lvl 1) |
| Chest | Bone Mail α | Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Arms | Bone Vambraces α | Slugger (Lvl 1) Attack Boost (Lvl 1) |
| Waist | Kulu Coil α | Item Prolonger (Lvl 2) |
| Leg | Hornetaur Greaves α | Handicraft (Lvl 1) Dragon Attack (Lvl 1) |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm I | Handicraft (Lvl 1) |
| Deco | - | - |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Handicraft (Lvl 3) - Attack Boost (Lvl 3) - Slugger (Lvl 1) - Item Prolonger (Lvl 2) - Dragon Attack (Lvl 1) | ||||||||||
Armor Recommended When Starting High Rank
This armor set is recommended for Hunters who have just reached High Rank. It focuses on prolonging weapon sharpness and boosting attack power.
Evasion Focused Armor Set
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | King Beetle Vertex β | Evade Window (Lvl 2) |
| Chest | Kulu Mail α | Stamina Surge (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) |
| Arms | Kadachi Vambraces α | Evade Extender (Lvl 2) |
| Waist | Jagras Coil α | Fortify (Lvl 1) Speed Eating (Lvl 1) |
| Leg | Alloy Greaves α | Speed Sharpening (Lvl 2) |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm I | Handicraft (Lvl 1) |
| Deco | - | - |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Evade Window (Lvl 2) - Critical Eye (Lvl 1) - Evade Extender (Lvl 2) - Speed Eating (Lvl 1) - Speed Sharpening (Lvl 2) - Handicraft (Lvl 1) Stamina Surge (Lvl 1) | ||||||||||
Recommended Armor For Evading Monster Attacks
With both Evade Window and Evade Extender in this set, you'll be able to dodge and evade monster attacks. The armor focuses on consuming items speedily & sharpening weapons faster to keep you mobile in the hunt.
★8 Ranged High Rank Armor List
Armor Set For Increased Ammo Capacity
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Nergigante Helm β | Maximum Might (Lvl 2) |
| Chest | Rath Soul Mail β | Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lvl 1) |
| Arms | Kaiser Vambraces β | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 1) |
| Waist | Nergigante Coil β | Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Leg | Nergigante Greaves β | Maximum Might (Lvl 1) |
| Charm | Awakening Charm II | Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lvl 2) |
| Deco | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 | Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Weakness Exploit Lvl 1 Weakness Exploit Lvl 1 Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Attack Boost 1 |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Maximum Might (Lvl 3) - Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lvl 3) - Weakness Exploit (Lvl 3) - Attack Boost (Lvl 3) - Critical Boost (Lvl 2) - Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Set Skills - Hasten Recovery (Nergigante Hunter) | ||||||||||
*All armor slots are needed to equip all decorations!!!
Lessen Reloading By Increasing Ammo Capacity
In this armor set, you'll have increased ammo capacity with the Free Elem/Ammo Up skills. This lessens your need to reload, allowing you to deal more hits in an extended period of time.
High Rank Armor Set For Special Ammo
Recommended High Rank Armor Set
| Equipment Name | Skill | |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Dragonking Eyepatch α | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 2) |
| Chest | Kaiser Mail β | Special Ammo Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Arms | Kaiser Vambraces β | Weakness Exploit (Lvl 1) |
| Waist | Nergigante Coil β | Attack Boost (Lvl 2) |
| Leg | Nergigante Greaves β | Maximum Might (Lvl 1) |
| Charm | Mighty Charm II | Maximum Might (Lvl 2) |
| Deco | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Elementless Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 | Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Boost (Lvl 1) Non-elemental Boost (Lvl 1) Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Attack Jewel (Lvl 1) |
Armor Set Stats & Skills
| Def | Fire | Water | Thunder | Ice | Dragon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Skills | Skills - Weakness Exploit (Lvl 3) - Special Ammo Boost (Lvl 2) - Attack Boost (Lvl 3) - Maximum Might (Lvl 3) - Critical Boost (Lvl 3) - Critical Eye (Lvl 1) Non-elemental Boost (Lvl 1) | ||||||||||
*All armor slots are needed to equip all decorations!!!
Increase Damage With Special Ammo
This armor set increases the damage of Special Ammo used by Bowguns & Bows. This is recommended for ranged weapon users who want overall better DPS with good crit chances.
