Check out this guide on the tier ranking of the best endgame Long Sword weapons of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Find out info on stats, weapon skills, and why they're good!!!
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Best Endgame Long Sword Weapons List
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| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Black Tornaria | Deepest Night | Radiant Flow |
Best Endgame Long Sword: Tier 1
Black Tornaria
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 924 | Water 270 | +15% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| - | - | - |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|
Why Its Good
Extremely High Raw Damage Plus Water Damage
Black Tornaria's raw base damage is a whopping 924 while having 270 water damage. Combined with a decent +15% Affinity, it can dish out tons of damage.
Has A Long White Sharpness Gauge
Black Tornaria has a long white sharpness gauge compared to other long swords, giving it an edge in sustaining damage.
Good From The Get-Go
Black Tornaria gives you the whole package from the get go without the need of using Free Elem/Ammo Up to reach its full potential.
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Deepest Night
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 792 | (Poison 540) | 20% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| - | - | - |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|
Why Its Good
Purple Sharpness Without Handicraft
Deepest Night already has a long purple sharpness gauge without the hassle of having to bust out a Handicraft, giving you some convenience in builds.
Good Affinity
With +20% Affinity, Deepest Night can be a good addition for any Crit-based builds.
More Potent With Free Elem / Ammo Up Skill
High Poison damage of 540 awaits you if you manage to fill up the Free Elem / Ammo Up skill to activate Deepest Night's full potential.
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Radiant Flow
| Attack Power | Element | Affinity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 924 | (Dragon 450) | 0% | |
| Elderseal | Slots | Defense Bonus | |
| (High) | 1/1/0 | +30 |
| Default Sharpness | |
|---|
Why Its Good
High Raw Damage And Defense Bonus
Radiant Flow has a high raw damage of 924 & a +30 Defense bonus to boot.
Has 2 Slots
Radiant Flow is reliant on skill pairing for full potential. Fortunately, it comes with 2 slots making build customization easier.
Can Reach Purple Sharpness With Handicraft
Radiant Flow can reach purple sharpness gauge through the Handicraft Skill, giving it a more constant & better damage.
Use Non-Elemental Boost If Not Planning To Use Free Elem/Ammo Up
If you can't (or don't want to) pair up Radiant Flow with Free Elem/Ammo Up skill, don't forget to use Non-Elemental Boost skill for a flat 5% damage increase to your raw damage.
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