Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Hammer guide on the best loadout and armor build for this weapon. Includes recommended equipment, elements, decorations, skills, and more!!!
Safijiiva Weapon Builds
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Safijiiva Immortal Hammer Build
Safi'jiiva Health Regen Build
This build is inspired by the original set shared by RageGamingVideos on Youtube.
Immortal Hammer Build Details
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi's Venomcrusher | Health Regen 2 Defense Increase 1 Challenger Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Safi Crested Crown β + | Challenger Jewel 2 Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Golden Lunemail β + | KO Jewel 2 Challenger Jewel 2 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Vambraces β + | KO Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Golden Lunecoil β + | KO Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Safi Crested Boots β + | Expert Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Master's Charm 4 | - |
| Rocksteady Mantle+ | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Temporal Mantle+ | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Divine Blessing Lvl 5 |
| Recovery Up Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Slugger Lvl 3 | Agitator Lvl 3 |
| Blight Resistance Lvl 1 | Evade Window Lvl 1 | Attack Boost Lvl 2 *when wearing Mantle | Divine Blessing Secret (Set Bonus) |
| Dragonvein Awakening (Set Bonus) | - |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Attack Increase VI | 1 |
| Sharpness Increase V | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 3 |
Points of Recommendations
- Regens health with every hit due to weapon augments & Health Recovery Up
- Dragonvein Awakening keeps damage up even with lack of Attack Boost
Safijiiva Blast Weapon Build
Master Rank Safi'Jiiva Blast Hammer Build
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi's Shattercrusher | Health Regen 1 Affinity Increase 1 Element/Status Effect Up 1 Flight/Attack Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β + | Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Damascus Mail β + | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 1 Critical Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β + | Challenger/Vitality Jewel 4 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Expert Jewel 4 Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Critical Jewel 2 Charger Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Challenger Charm 4 | - |
| Impact Mantle | - |
| Temporal Mantle | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Agitator Lvl 5 |
| Attack Boost Lvl 4 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Focus Lvl 3 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Blast Attack Lvl 2 | Heat Guard Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Fortify 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
- Master's Touch lessens sharpness loss & need for sharpening
- Has purple sharpness with Sharpness Increase awakening skills
- Focus & Airborne can be switched for other skills, depending on play style
Recommended Iceborne Starter Hammer Builds
Taroth Hammer Sleep Build
| Weapon | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Taroth Hammer Sleep Build | KO Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Bone Helm β + | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Alloy Mail β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Alloy Vambraces β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Beo Coil α + | Slider Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Elementaless Jewel 2 |
| Master's Charm 3 | - |
| Skills | |
| Attack Boost Lvl 6 | Critical Lvl 5 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Earplugs Lvl 1 | Defense Boost Lvl 1 |
| Water Resistance Lvl 1 | Partbreaker Lvl 1 |
| Slugger Lvl 1 | Affinity Sliding Lvl 1 |
| Non-elemental Boost Lvl 1 | - |
Points Of Recommendations
- Can easily be accessed in the early-game
- Nergigante Greaves increases damage
- Can utilize terrain & do jumping-related moves with Affinity Sliding
Iceborne Middle Phase (MR~70) Build
Kaiser Master's Touch Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Dawning Tranquility | Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β + | Flight/Expert Jewel 4 |
| Kushala Cista β + | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β + | Crisit/Expert Jewel 4 Brace Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Critical Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Elementless Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Handicraft Lv5 |
| Weakness Exploit Lv3 | Health Boost Lv3 |
| Critical Boost Lv3 | Blast Attack Lv2 |
| Flinch Free Lv1 | Resuscitate Lv1 |
| Heat Guard Lv1 | Airborne Lv1 |
| Non-elemental Boost Lv1 | Latent Power Lv1 |
| Master's Touch (Set Bonus) | |
Points Of Recommendations
- Forgeable with materials under MR70
- Long lasting purple sharpness with Master's Touch
- Max Affinity is 90%
- Able to beat monsters until MR100
Iceborne Endgame Build
| Weapon | Decoration |
|---|---|
| Ruinous Obliteration | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Rex Roar Helm β+ | Expert Jewel 4 |
| Rex Roar Mail β+ | Challenger Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Rex Roar Braces β+ | Flight Jewel 2 |
| Diablos Nero Coil β+ | Vitality Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | KO Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Challenger Charm IV | - |
| Skill | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Attack Lv6 |
| Slugger Lv3 | Weakness Exploit Lv3 |
| Health Boost Lv3 | Free Meal Lv2 |
| Agitator Lv1 | Airborne Lv1 |
| True Free Meal (Set Bonus) | |
Extremely High Power Build
Attack Lv.6 raises its base attack. Critical Eye, Weakness Exploit, & Agitator realizes 100% affinity when attacking wounded parts.
Decent Survivability With Health Boost & Free Meal
Easily manage your health with Health Boost & Free Meal.
Taroth Hammer Sleep Build For Hammer
*Following information are Monster Hunter World's best loadout, not Iceborne.
| Weapon | Decoration |
|---|---|
| Taroth Hammer Sleep | Elementaless Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Drachen Armet α | Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Mighty Jewel 2 Mighty Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Attack Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 2 | Maximum Might Lvl 2 |
| Airborne | Non-elemental Boost |
Unleash the Weapon's True Damage Potential
The Taroth Hammer Sleep boasts one of the highest damages in the hammer category. This loadout will further increase the damage output of the weapon & make you a force to be reckoned with!
Non-elemental Earplug Build For Hammer
| Weapon | Augmentation Decoration |
|---|---|
| Taroth Hammer Sleep | Attack Increase Critical Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Bazel Helm β | Critical Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Zorah Spine γ | Elementaless Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Earplugs Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 6 |
| Earplugs Lvl 5 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Bombardier Lvl 2 |
| Non-elemental Boost | Elemental Airborne |
Use The Roar To Your Advantage
This build will give you an advantage when the monster roars. Negate the effects & use the roar as an opportunity to continue attacking the monster! Deal as much damage as you can due to the skills that increase your DPS!
Devil's Crush Build For Hammer
| Weapon | Augmentation |
|---|---|
| Devil's Crush | Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Gala Suit Top Hat α | Mighty Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Mighty Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Handicraft Lvl 4 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Maximum Might Lvl 2 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 1 | Master's Touch |
| Elemental Airborne | - |
Build Focusing On Weapon Sharpness
The Handicraft skill increases the weapon's sharpness, prolonging the time you can deal substantial damage to the monster. The Master's Touch skill will also prevent the lowering of your weapon's sharpness when dealing critical hits!
Survival Build For Hammer
| Weapon | Augmentation Decoration |
|---|---|
| Empress Mace "Styx" | Health Regen Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Guild Cross Circlet β | Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Mail γ | Mighty Jewel 2 Mighty Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Zorah Claws γ | Brace Jewel 3 Protection Jewel 1 |
| Kulve Taroth's Malice γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Empress Greaves α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Friendship Jewel 1 |
| Earplugs Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Earplugs Lvl 5 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Recovery Up Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Wide-Range Lvl 3 |
| Divine Blessing Lvl 3 | Maximum Might Lvl 3 |
| Flinch Free | Razor Sharp |
Fight Longer With Survival Focused Skills
This build puts a heavy emphasis on survival. Since the hammer can be slow at times, this build will help you absorb more attacks so that you can focus on dealing damage to the monster!
Kjarr Hammer "Gyre" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation Decoration |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Hammer "Gyre" | Affinity Increase Expert Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Drachen Armet α | Minds' Eye Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Blaze Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Blaze Jewel 1 |
| Nergigante Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Blaze Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Attack Boost Lvl 5 | Critical Eye Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Fire Attack Lvl 5 | Power Prolonger Lvl 1 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
| Mind's Eye/Ballistics | - |
Deal Maximum Fire Damage
With the Fire Attack skill at level 5, you will be able to utilize the Kjarr Hammer "Gyre"'s fire damage to its full potential! Aim for the weak spots to deal a large amount of critical damage!
Kjarr Hammer "Water" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Hammer "Water" | Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kulve Taroth's Ire β | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Stream Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Stream Jewel 1 Stream Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Stream Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Critical Element |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Critical Eye Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Water Attack Lvl 4 | Stun Resistance Lvl 2 |
Deal Maximum Water Damage
The skills in this build allow you to deal the maximum water damage using one of the strongest water element hammers in the game. Make sure to aim for weak spots to deal bonus damage when you crit!
Kjarr Hammer "Ice" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Hammer "Ice" | Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cista γ | Critical Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces γ | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Expert Jewel 1 Frost Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Greaves γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Frost Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Handicraft Lvl 5 |
| Ice Attack Lvl 5 | Critical Eye Lvl 6 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Evade Extender Lvl 1 | Critical Element |
Deal High Amounts Of Ice Damage
This build will push the Kjarr Hammer "Ice" elemental damage to its limit! You'll be able to deal a huge amount of damage to monsters, especially when landing hits on their weak spots!
Kjarr Hammer "Thunder" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Hammer "Thunder" | Affinity Increase |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Critical Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Mail α | TenderizerJewel 2 |
| Kaiser Vambraces γ | Bolt Jewel 1 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Bolt Jewel 1 Bolt Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Greaves γ | Bolt Jewel 1 Bolt Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Critical Element |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Critical Eye Lvl 6 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Thunder Attack Lvl 5 | - |
Deal Highly Amped Up Lightning Damage
This build will push the weapon's thunder damage to its maximum. This is especially useful when engaging monster that are weak to the lightning element! Make sure to hit their weak spots for maximum damage!
Kjarr Hammer "Decay" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation Decoration |
|---|---|
| Kjarr Hammer "Decay" | Affinity Increase Dragon Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decoration |
| Drachen Armet α | Handicraft Jewel 3 Dragon Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Vaal Hazak Coil γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Attack Boost Lvl 5 | Critical Eye Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Dragon Attack Lvl 3 | Handicraft Lvl 5 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
| Recovery Speed Lvl 2 | - |
High Dragon Type Damage Output
This build will allow you to deal the maximum amount of dragon damage to enemies. Furthermore, bonus damage will be applied when you are landing hits on a monster's weak spots!
Best Skills For Hammer
Recommended Skills For Attacking
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost | Increases attack power plus affinity rate at higher levels |
| Weakness Exploit | Hitting monster weak spots can do critical hits & increased damage |
| Critical Eye | Increases you affinity rate |
| Critical Boost | Strengthens damage of critical hits |
| Non-elemental Boost | Increases attack damage of non-elemental weapons |
| Peak Performance | Increases attack damage |
| Latent Power | Increases affinity and reduces stamina depletion |
| Agitator | Increases attack damage and affinity |
| Airborne | Increases jumping attack power |
| Affinity Sliding | Increases affinity for a short time after sliding |
Recommended Supporting Skills
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Handicraft | Elongates weapon's sharpness gauge but not beyond its maximum |
| Earplugs | Nullifies and negates monster roars |
| Focus | Increases gauge fill rate and reduces weapon charge times |
| Speed Sharpening | Shortens the time it takes to sharpen your weapon |
