Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Sword and Shield guide on the best loadout and armor build for this weapon. Includes recommended equipment, decorations, and skills!!!
Safijiiva Weapon Builds
Recommended Iceborne Loadout
Elemental & Status Ailment Loudouts
- Sleep & Knockdown Build
- Paralysis & Support Build
- All-Around True Critical Element Build
- True Critical Element Fire Build
Recommended Skills
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Safijiiva Master's Touch Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Any Safi Sword & Shield | Health Regen×1 Affinity Increase ×1 Element/Status Effect Up ×1 Phoenix/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β+ | Expert Jewel 4 |
| Rex Roar Mail β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β+ | Challenger Jewel 4 Brace Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Coil β+ | Challenger Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Attack Jewel Lvl 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | Challenger/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Attack Charm IV | - |
| Temporal Mantle+ | - |
| Rocksteady Mantle+ | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Agitator Lvl 5 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Flinch Free Lvl 1 |
| Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Master's Touch (Set Bonus) | |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Attack Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 2 |
| Sharpness Increase V | 2 |
Points of Recommendations
- Generic build with good raw power, critical hit chance & damage
- Master's Touch lessens sharpness loss, reducing need to sharpen
- Having Flinch Free is good for healing teammates in multiplayer
Safijiiva Crested Armor Build
Safijiiva Sword & Shield With Crested Armor Set
This set is inspired by the armor build originally shared by Rurikhan on Youtube.
Crested Armor Build Details
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi's Shatterfang | Health Regen×1 Affinity Increase ×1 Element/Status Effect Up ×1 Brace/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Safi Crested Crown β+ | Challenger Jewel 4 Vitality Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Chest β+ | Challenger Jewel 4 Challenger Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β+ | Phoenix/Maintenance Jewel 4 Phoenix Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Coil β+ | Phoenix/Evasion Jewel 4 Evasion Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Boots β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 KO Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Master's Charm IV | - |
| Evasion Mantle+ | Evasion Jewel 2 Evasion Jewel 2 |
| Temporal Mantle+ | Maintenance Jewel 1 Maintenance Jewel 1 |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Agitator Lvl 5 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Evade Window Lvl 3 *Lvl 5 with Mantle | Coalescence Lvl 3 |
| Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 2 |
| Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Blight Resistance Lvl 1 |
| Slugger Lvl 1 | Flinch Free Lvl 1 |
| Master's Touch (Set Bonus) | Dragonvein Awakening (Set Bonus) |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Teostra Technique | 1 |
| Attack Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 2 |
Points of Recommendations
- Mixed set with Master's Touch & Dragonvein Awakening
- High survivability with Evade Window
- Added Affinity & damage with max Crit Eye, Agitator, & Crit Boost
Safijiiva Elemental Sword & Shield Build
Safijiiva Sword & Shield Build For Different Elements
This set is inspired by the armor build originally shared by Rurikhan on Youtube.
Elemental Armor Build Details
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Any Safi Elemental Sword & Shield | Health Regen×1 Affinity Increase ×1 Element/Status Effect Up ×1 Any Elemental Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Safi Crested Crown β+ | Any Elemental Jewel 4 Any Elemental Jewel 1 Any Elemental Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Chest β+ | Phoenix/Protection Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β+ | Phoenix/Evasion Jewel 4 Phoenix Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Coil β+ | Brace/Vitality Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Boots β+ | Expert Jewel 4 Evasion Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Master's Charm IV | - |
| Evasion Mantle+ | Evasion Jewel 2 Evasion Jewel 2 |
| Temporal Mantle+ | Maintenance Jewel 1 Maintenance Jewel 1 |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Elemental Attack Boost Lvl 6 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Evade Window Lvl 3 *Lvl 5 with Mantle | Coalescence Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 2 | Blast Attack Lvl 2 |
| Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Blight Resistance Lvl 1 |
| Divine Blessing Lvl 1 | Flinch Free Lvl 1 |
| Master's Touch (Set Bonus) | Dragonvein Awakening (Set Bonus) |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Teostra Technique | 1 |
| Element Up VI | 1 |
| Element Up VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 2 |
Points of Recommendations
- Element decos can be switched accdg. to Safi weapon
- Has both Dragonvein Awakening & Master's Touch
- This build focuses on elemental damage
Master's Touch Versatile Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Lunatic Rose | Health Regen×1 Affinity Increase ×1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β+ | Expert Jewel 4 |
| Tigrex Mail β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 Steadfast Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β+ | Agitator/Vitality Jewel 4 Brace Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Coil β+ | Coalescence/Vitality Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Attack Jewel Lvl 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | Steadfast Jewel+ 4 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Attack Charm IV | - |
| Temporal Mantle+ | Maintenance Jewel 1 Maintenance Jewel 1 |
| Evasion Mantle+ | Flawless Jewel 2 Flawless Jewel 2 |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Stun Resistance Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Affinity Lvl 3 |
| Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Flinch Free Lvl 1 |
| Coalescence Lvl 1 | Agitator Lvl 1 |
| Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Tool Specialist Lvl 2 *Activates when using Temporal Mantle | Peak Performance Lvl 2 *Activates when using Evasion Mantle |
| Master's Touch Armor Set Skill | |
Great In Multiplayer & Difficult Quests
Stun Resistance & Health Boost are skills that both help in helping you survive. Attack Power is also not a concern as there are no compromises with this build. Flinch Free also makes this a viable multiplayer build.
Build Is Based On Defense
Even if you lack some parts to complete this build, the build still ensures great survivability. You can also ditch Coalescence & Agitator as your offensive capabilities are more than enough with Lunatic Rose.
Balanced Ruinous Eradication Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Ruinous Eradication | Affinity Increase ×1 Any Augment×1 Attack Jewel Lvl 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Golden Headress β+ | Challenger/Evasion Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Tigrex Mail β+ | Evasion Jewel+ 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Tigrex Braces α + | Steadfast Jewel 1 |
| Dober Coil α+ | Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | Expert Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Challenger Charm Ⅳ | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Agitator Lvl 5 | Evade Window Lvl 3 |
| Stun Resistance Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Affinity Lvl 3 |
Very Versatile Build
With Ruinous Eradication's white sharpness, skills that increase sharpness are unnecessary. You can also fill the slots with with either offensive or defensive decorations, making this build very flexible.
Full Offensive Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Lunatic Rose | Health Regen Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β+ | Flawless Jewel 2 |
| Kirin Jacket α+ | Flawless Jewel 2 Flawless Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β+ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil β+ | Challenger Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Challenger Charm Ⅳ | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Agitator Lvl 5 |
| Peak Performance Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Affinity Lvl 3 |
| Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Divine Blessing Lvl 1 |
| Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Master's Touch Armor Set Skill | |
High Attack For Veteran Players
This build boasts a high Affinity chance & damage, allowing experienced players to dish out large damage without worrying about sharpness. Peak Performance also provides additional attack power. You can also change Peak Performance to skills that increase evasion or Wide-Range.
Sleep & Knockdown Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Nyx Tabar II | Affinity Increase ×1 Element/Status Effect Up ×4 Sleep Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Golden Lunehelm β+ | Friendship/Expert Jewel 4 Sleep Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunehelm β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 Sleep Jewel 1 Sleep Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunebraces β+ | Handicraft Jewel 3 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Odogaron Coil β+ | Friendship Jewel+ 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunegreaves β+ | Expert Jewel 4 |
| Handicraft Charm IV | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Handicraft 5 |
| Sleep Attack Lvl 4 | Wide-Range Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Resentment Lvl 2 | Divine Blessing Lvl 2 |
| Divine Blessing Secret Armor Set Skill | True Critical Status Armor Set Skill |
Assists Team With Knockdown & Sleep
This build uses Nyx Tabar II to induce sleep on your targets. While it doesn't have that much offensive power, this build helps in keeping your enemies down, allowing your teammates to recover or use the time to prepare for an all-out attack.
Attach Geologist In The Guiding Lands
You can also use this build to forage for materials in the Guiding Lands. Just change the Friendship Jewel 2 & replace it with a Geology Jewel when going to the Guiding Lands.
Paralysis & Support Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Radobaan Os III | Element/Status Effect Up ×4 Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Jagras Helm α+ | Gobbler Jewel 1 |
| Black Belt α+ | Paralyzer Jewel 1 Paralyzer Jewel 1 Paralyzer Jewel 1 |
| Tigrex Braces α+ | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Ruinous Coil α+ | Friendship Jewel 1 Fungiform Jewel 1 |
| Empress Greaves α+ | Handicraft Jewel 3 Paralyzer Jewel 1 |
| Awakening Charm III | - |
| Skill | |
| Attack Boost Lvl 7 | Wide-Range Lvl 5 |
| Paralysis Attack Lvl 4 | Handicraft Lvl 3 |
| Speed Eating Lvl 3 | Free Elem/Ammo Up Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Mushroomancer Lvl 3 |
| Earplugs Lvl 1 | Tool Specialist Lvl 1 |
Support Team With Wide-Range & Paralysis
With Free Elem/Ammo Up, you can utilize Radobaan Os III's Paralysis to knockdown monsters. With Mushroomancer, Wide-Range, or Speed Eating you can also act as a support for your team. This build is recommended for those who often play with friends.
All-Around True Critical Element Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Any Elemental Sword & Shield | Affinity Increase ×1 Element/Status Effect Up ×1~4 Any Elemental Jewel |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Silver Solhelm β+ | Handicraft/Vitality Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Silver Solmail β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Damascus Vambraces β+ | Expert Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Silver Solcoil β+ | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Silver Solgreaves β+ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Any Elemental Charm V | - |
| Rocksteady Mantle | |
| Temporal Mantle | |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Any Elemental Attack Boost Lvl 6 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Handicraft Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Affinity Lvl 3 |
| Windproof Lvl 3 | Slinger Capacity Lvl 2 |
| Slinger Capacity Armor Set Skill | True Critical Element Armor Set Skill |
High Damage With True Critical Element
The Silver Rathalos set skill, True Critical Element, boosts your elemental attacks against monster. With this build, you use up all of your slots to solely focus on offense, grealty increasing this loadout's explosive power.
True Critical Element Fire Build
| Weapon | Augments & Decorations |
|---|---|
| Platinum Dawn | Element/Status Effect Up ×3 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Silver Solhelm α+ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Silver Solmail α+ | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Damascus Vambraces β+ | Handicraft/Vitality Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Silver Solcoil β+ | Handicraft/Vitality Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Silver Solgreaves α+ | Handicraft Jewel 3 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Master's Charm IV | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Fire Attack Lvl 6 |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Affinity Lvl 3 |
| Windproof Lvl 3 | Slinger Capacity Lvl 2 |
| Slinger Capacity Armor Set Skill | True Critical Element Armor Set Skill |
Stronger Fire Attack With Silver Sol
Silver Sol has an innate Fire Attack skill, allowing you to deal far larger Fire damage. You can also plug in up to Handicraft 5 using Charms and Decorations to increase your weapon's Sharpness.
Check Out The Elemental Attributes Guide Here!Sword & Shield Recommended Skills
Recommended Offensive Skills
| Skill Name | Recommendation Ration Description |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye | ★★★ Increases Affinity by up to 40%. Can be used in tandem with Critical Boost and Master's Touch. |
| Weakness Exploit | ★★★ Increases affinity chance by up to 50% when hitting monster weak spots. A standard skill for full-on attackers. |
| Critical Boost | ★★★ Increases the damage dealt with critical hits. Best used with a high affinity chance. Equip up to Lvl 3 for greater effect. |
| Attack Boost | ★★・ As the Sword and Shield has a low base Attack, increasing it is a must. Provides bonus affinity once it reaches Lvl 4. |
| Peak Performance | ★★・ Recommended for those with the skill to dodge and prevent damage. Best partnered with the Sword and Shield due to its agile moveset and guard stance. |
| Agitator | ★★・ In Iceborne, monsters attacked with the Clutch Claw get enraged for a longer duration. This gives the user of this skill a longer time to enjoy the increased Affinity and Attack. |
| Latent Power | ★・・ Once the conditions are met, this skill rewards you with a significant boost in offense as it increases Affinity and lowers stamina consumption. However, this takes time to activate. |
Recommended Defensive Skills
| Skill Name | Recommendation Ration Description |
|---|---|
| Any Elemental / Status Ailment Attack Skill | ★★★ The Sword and Shield is a weapon that excels in inflicting elemental and status ailments. Increase your firepower by appending skills that boost your attacks. |
| Master's Touch | ★★★ Prevents your weapon's sharpness from going down when it lands a critical hit. Can be replaced with Razor Sharp/Spare Shot. |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | ★★★ Halves the sharpness reduction of weapons. Can be replaced with Master's Touch. |
| Handicraft | ★★・ Handicraft substantially increases the sharpness of your weapon. |
| Wide-Range | ★★・ Speeds up the consumption of recovery items. Must-have skill for supports. |
| Speed Sharpening | ★・・ Increases the speed of sharpening your weapon. Not highly recommended as it forces you to pause for a moment. |
| Earplugs | ★・・ Take advantage of roars & use them to attack monsters. Not necessary as you can use evade & guard to protect yourself from attacks. |
