Read this Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Lance guide on the best loadout & armor build for this weapon. Includes recommended equipment, elements, decorations, skills, and more!!!
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Safijiiva Lance Teostra Build
Master Rank Safi'Jiiva Lance Build With Master's Touch
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi's Shattersnout | Health Regen 1 Affinity Increase 1 Element/Status Effect Up 1 Critical/Vitality Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown β + | Guard/Attack Jewel 4 |
| Rex Roar Mail β + | Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Vambraces β + | Guard/Expert Jewel 4 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Guard/Attack Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Garuga Greaves β + | Expert Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Ironside Charm 5 | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 7 |
| Guard Lvl 5 | Offensive Guard Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Blast Attack Lvl 2 | 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
- Master's Touch lessens sharpness loss & need for sharpening
- Has purple sharpness with Sharpness Increase awakening skills
- Wound parts to deal more critical hits & damage
Lance Safi Crested Armor Build
Safi'jiiva Lance & Crested Armor Build
This set is inspired by the armor build originally shared by Thales Moustache on Youtube.
Crested Armor Build Details
| Weapon | Augment Decorations |
|---|---|
| Safi's Shattersnout | Health Regen 1 Affinity Regen 1 Element/Status Effect Up 1 Expert Jewel 4 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Safi Crested Crown β + | Handicraft/Vitality Jewel 4 Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Mail β + | Sprinter/Handicraft Jewel 4 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Vambraces β + | Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4 Critical Jewel 2 Guardian Jewel 2 |
| Kaiser Coil β + | Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4 Guardian Jewel 2 Blast Jewel 1 |
| Safi Crested Boots β + | Guardian/Expert Jewel 4 Shield Jewel 2 Blast Jewel 1 |
| Attack Charm IV | - |
| Glider Mantle+ | Challenger Jewel 4 Challenger/Medicine Jewel 4 |
| Rocksteady Mantle+ | Attack Jewel 1 Attack Jewel 1 |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 *Lvl 6 with Mantle |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Marathon Runner Lvl 3 | Offensive Guard Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 2 | Blight Resistance Lvl 1 |
| Evade Window Lvl 1 | Latent Power Lvl 1 |
| Guard Up Lvl 1 | Master's Touch (Set Bonus) |
| Dragonvein Awakening (Set Bonus) | - |
Recommended Weapon Skill Awakening
| Skill | No. Of Frames |
|---|---|
| Teostra Technique | 1 |
| Sharpness Increase VI | 1 |
| Attack Increase V | 1 |
| Affinity Increase V | 2 |
Points of Recommendations
- Has 2 Set Bonuses - Master's Touch and Dragonvein Awakening
- Has max Offensive Guard, plus Guard Up
- Max Crit Eye allows high Affinity, lessening sharpness loss
Recommended Iceborne Starter Lance Builds
Chrome Drill Build
| Weapon | Decorations |
|---|---|
| Chrome Drill 1 | Vitality Jewel 1 Ironwall Jewel 1 |
| Armor | Decorations |
| Barroth Helm α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Banbaro Mail α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Banbaro Vambraces α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Banbaro Coil α + | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Banbaro Greaves β + | Expert Jewel II 4 Fungiform Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm 3 | - |
| Skills | |
| Guard Lvl 3 | Offensive Guard Lvl 3 |
| Mushroomancer Lvl 3 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 | Critical Eye Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 3 | Speed Eating Lvl 1 |
| Marathon Runner | - |
Points of Recommendations
- Easily accessible in the early-game
- Can be made from Banbaro materials
- Mushroomancer can be swapped out according to your needs
- Replace jewels you don't have with offensive ones
Iceborn Middle Phase Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Abyss Aggressor II | Elementless Jewel 2 |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decorations |
| Odogaron Helm β + | Expert Jewel 4 |
| Fulgur Mail α+ | Expert Jewel 1 |
| Damascus Vambraces β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Uragaan Coil α + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Uragaan Greaves β + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Razor Sharp Charm | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Handicraft Lv4 |
| Guard Lv3 | Weakness ExploitLv3 |
| Bleeding Resistance Lv2 | Stamina Surge Lv1 |
| Partbreaker Lv1 | Non-elemental Boost Lv1 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot Lv1 | Guard Up (Set Bonus) |
High Sharpness & Affinity
Abyss Aggressor II has long purple sharpness. Extend the sharpness with Handicraft and halve the loss of sharpness with Razor Sharp/Spare Slot.
Iceborn Late Phase (MR~70) Build
| Weapon | Decoration | Hydros Ullr | - |
|---|---|
| Armors | Decoration |
| Fulgur Anja β + | Expert Jewel 4 Tenderizer 2 |
| Pride Mail β+ | Critical Jewel 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Damascus Vambraces β+ | Critical Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Odogaron Coil β+ | Critical Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Garuga Greaves β+ | Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Razor Sharp Charm | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lv7 | Guard Lv3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lv3 | Health Boost Lv3 |
| Critical Boost Lv3 | Handicraft Lv2 |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot Lv1 | |
100% Affinity To Wounded Part
Hydros Ullr's original affinity is 10%. By using Critical Eye & Weakness Exploit, affinity becomes 100%. Critical damage is raised by Critical Boost Lv3 so attack wounded part of the monster for high damage.
Alternative: Handicraft
If you prefer to have longer white sharpness, activate Handicraft Lv5. You can do so by switching your charm to Handicraft Charm III or use change Critical Jewel to Handicraft Jewel.
Highly Customizable Build For The Lance
*Following information are Monster Hunter World's best loadout, not Iceborne.
| Weapon | Augmentation / Decorations | Taroth Crest Claw | Slot Increase Attack Increase Attack Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Elementless Jewel 2 Ironwall Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Elementless Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Ironwall Jewel 1 Ironwall Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Unscathed Charm II | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 4 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Peak Performance Lvl 3 | Guard Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 2 | Non-elemental Boost | Master's Touch | Airborne |
| Elemental Airborne | - |
Build That Is Very Customizable
This Lance build can be customized according to what you need. The Taroth Crest Claw has high attack power and can be augmented twice, allowing flexibility in what you can do with this build.
Swap Charms For Skills You Need
The good thing about this build is that you can freely swap out your charms to change your loadout. Equip an Attack Charm to boost your raw power or even a Health Charm to increase your HP bar.
Versatile & Flexible Build For The Lance
| Weapon | Augmentation | Taroth Crest Claw | Affinity Increase |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kaiser Crown γ | Elementless Jewel 2 Critical Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Brace Jewel 3 |
| Kaiser Vambraces α | Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Vitality Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Kaiser Greaves γ | Shield Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Ironside Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Health Boost Lvl 3 |
| Guard Lvl 3 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Weakness Exploit Lvl 2 | Handicraft Lvl 2 |
| Flinch Free Lvl 1 | Guard Up |
| Non-elemental Boost | Master's Touch |
Can Be Use In Variety Of Hunts
This build is very versatile, flexible, and easy to use in any type of hunt. Though the attack power isn't that high, this set boosts your affinity rate & critical damage enough to make up for it.
High Damage Build For The Lance
| Weapon | Augmentation | Fiendish Tower | Affinity Increase Attack Increase |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Nergigante Helm α | Ironwall Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Critical Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Mighty Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 6 | Attack Boost Lvl 4 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Handicraft Lvl 3 | Maximum Might Lvl 3 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 1 | Guard Lvl 1 |
| Elemental Airborne | Master's Touch |
Lance Build Focusing On High Damage
With this build, you'll be dealing huge amounts of critical damage to any monster you encounter. Critical Eye, Attack Boost, Critical Boost, and Weakness Exploit will all work together to down monsters fast.
Lunastra Weapon Build For The Lance
| Weapon | Augmentation | Empress Lance "Styx" | Affinity Increase Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
|---|---|
| Armor | Augmentation / Decorations |
| Guild Cross Circlet β | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Empress Mail α | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Vaal Hazak Braces β | Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 Medicine Jewel 1 |
| Vaal Hazak Coil γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Vitality Jewel 1 Vitality Jewel 1 |
| Vaal Hazak Greaves γ | Shield Jewel 2 Protection Jewel 1 |
| Ironside Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Critical Eye Lvl 5 | Peak Performance Lvl 3 |
| Health Boost Lvl 3 | Recovery Up Lvl 3 |
| Recovery Speed Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Dragon Attack Lvl 1 | Guard Up |
| Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | Super Recovery |
Armor Set Focusing On Health & Recovery
This build specializes in survival during tough or elongated hunts. With skills such as Health Boost, Recovery Up, Recovery Speed, & Super Recovery, your health bar won't go down as fast even during tough fights.
Kjarr Crest "King" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation / Decorations | Kjarr Crest "King" | Affinity Increase Blaze Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Handicraft Jewel 3 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Kushala Cocoon γ | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Blaze Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Fire Attack Lvl 4 | Handicraft Lvl 4 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
Deal Higher Fire Elemental Attack Damage
With the Kjarr Crest King's powerful fire attack damage stat, this build focuses on amping up your elemental attack even more. With Critical Element, you'll deal extra blaze damage when you land critical hits.
Kjarr Crest "Water" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation | Kjarr Crest "Water" | Affinity Increase |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Handicraft Jewel 3 Stream Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Xeno'jiiva Spurs γ | Stream Jewel 1 Stream Jewel 1 Stream Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Critical Eye Lvl 6 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 1 | Water Attack Lvl 4 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
Enhances Water Elemental Attack Damage
With the Kjarr Crest Water's heavy water attack damage stat, this build focuses on amping up your elemental attack even more. With Critical Element, you'll deal more water damage when you land critical hits.
Equip Handicraft For White Sharpness
If you follow this build and have enough Handicraft skills, you can get your weapon up to white sharpness.
Kjarr Crest "Stream" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation / Decorations | Kjarr Crest "Stream" | Affinity Increase Frost Jewel 1 |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Kushala Glare β | Attack Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Frost Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Handicraft Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Critical Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Attack Boost Lvl 4 | Critical Eye Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Ice Attack Lvl 4 | Handicraft Lvl 4 |
| Power Prolonger Lvl 1 | Critical Element |
Enhances Ice Elemental Attack Damage
With the Kjarr Crest Stream's notable ice attack damage stat, this build focuses on amping up your elemental attack even more. With Critical Element, you'll deal more frost damage when you land critical hits.
Taroth Crest "Thunder" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation / Decorations | Taroth Crest "Spark" | Affinity Increase Release Jewel 3 |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Release Jewel 3 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Release Jewel 3 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Coil α | Mind's eye Jewel 2 |
| Xeno'jiiva Spurs γ | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Bolt Jewel 1 Bolt Jewel 1 |
| Shock Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Handicraft Lvl 5 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Critical Eye Lvl 7 | Critical Boost Lvl 3 |
| Attack Boost Lvl 3 | Thunder Attack Lvl 3 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
Makes Thunder Attack Damage More Powerful
With the Kjarr Crest Spark's strong thunder stats, this build focuses on amping up your elemental attack even more. With Critical Element, you'll deal more lightning damage when you land critical hits.
Handicraft Skill Not Necessary
Even if you equip Handicraft skills in this build, it won't be enough to reach white sharpness for this weapon. This way, it's best to not equip Handicraft in this set.
Kjarr Crest "Decay" Attack Build
| Weapon | Augmentation | Kjarr Crest "Decay" | Affinity Increase |
|---|---|
| Armor | Decorations |
| Drachen Armet α | Dragon Jewel 1 Dragon Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Mail α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Drachen Vambraces α | Tenderizer Jewel 2 Tenderizer Jewel 2 |
| Vaal Hazak Coil γ | Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 Expert Jewel 1 |
| Drachen Greaves α | Attack Jewel 1 |
| Handicraft Charm III | - |
| Skills | |
| Master's Touch | Elemental Airborne |
| Attack Boost Lvl 4 | Critical Eye Lvl 7 |
| Critical Boost Lvl 3 | Weakness Exploit Lvl 3 |
| Dragon Attack Lvl 3 | Handicraft Lvl 3 |
| Airborne | Critical Element |
| Recovery Speed Lvl 2 | - |
Maximizes Dragon Attack Damage
Using the Kjarr Crest "Dragon"'s strong dragon attack damage stat, this build focuses on amping up your elemental attack even more. With Critical Element, you'll deal more dragon-based damage when you land critical hits.
Best Skills For Lance
Recommended Skills For Attacking
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Weakness Exploit | Hitting monster weak spots can do critical hits & increased damage |
| Master's Touch | Prevents sharpness loss when dealing critical hits |
| Handicraft | Elongates weapon's sharpness gauge but not beyond its maximum |
| Attack Boost | Increases attack power plus affinity rate at higher levels |
| Critical Eye | Increases you affinity rate |
| Critical Boost | Strengthens damage of critical hits |
| Peak Performance | Attack increases when HP is full |
| Maximum Might | Affinity rate increases when stamina is full |
| Non-elemental Boost | Strengthens non-elemental weapons you've equipped |
Recommended Supporting Skills
| Skill | Recommendation / Overview |
|---|---|
| Guard | Lessens knockback & stamina consumption when guarding |
| Health Boost | Increases health points |
| Evade Extender | Increases distance of rolls and dodges |
| Flinch Free | Reduces knockbacks and staggers from small amounts of damage |
| Guard Up | Allows guarding against normally unblockable attacks |
