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Wearing armor in Monster Hunter Now provides additional defense and skills that can enhance your survivability and damage during hunts. Read on to see the best armor, all armor sets, and all the skills they offer.
List of Contents
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kulu Headpiece |
・
Lock On
Lv. 1
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
|
Kulu Greaves | ・ Critical Eye Lv. 2 |
Lock On is an excellent choice for melee weapon combat, as it greatly enhances the damage output of weapons when used on weakpoints.
Additionally, the Kulu Headpiece and other parts of the Kulu Armor Set provide Critical Eye, which can help boost weapon affinity, increasing the critical hit rate and providing an opportunity to deal higher damage during your attacks.
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rathian Vambraces |
・
Lock On
Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 2 |
|
Rathian Coil |
・
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 1 |
The Rathian Vambrace can grant the Lock On skill, which synergizes effectively with Burst. This skill enhances the damage output of your attacks when activated, and you can obtain it by wearing this vambrace.
As a whole, the Rathian Armor Set is also a decent choice for poison weapons thanks to Poison Attack as well as additional Health Boost to improve survivability.
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rathalos Helm |
・
Attack Boost
Lv. 2
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Rathalos Mail | ・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | |
Rathalos Coil |
・
Focus
Lv. 1
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
The Rathalos Helm not only has Attack Boost but also offers Fire Attack, making it an excellent choice for those focusing on offensive builds. The other pieces of the Rathalos Armor Set are also worth getting for additional points in Attack Boost and Fire Attack as well as the Weakness Exploit skill.
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Anja Helm |
・
Fire Attack
Lv. 2
・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Anja Mail | ・ Special Boost Lv. 2 | |
Anja Vambraces | ・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 |
The Anja Mail is your go-to choice for enhancing the damage output of your special attacks, thanks to its built-in Special Boost. Equip this if to maximize the damage of your Special Skills during your hunts. The Anja Armor Set is also a good choice for Fire Attack as it offers more points than the Rathalos set.
Element | Armor Sets |
---|---|
Fire | Anja Rathalos |
Water | Jagras Jyura |
Ice | Legiana Barioth |
Thunder | Kadachi Zinogre |
Dragon | Rath Heart |
Armor with Elemental Attack skills, such as Fire Attack or Water Attack, plays a crucial role in Monster Hunter Now. Elemental damage is highly effective, making it a wise choice to equip armor with skills that align with a monster's vulnerability. Check out our builds to know how to best use these armor pieces!
Best Builds and Armor for Each Weapon
In Monster Hunter Now, you have access to a variety of armor and armor sets that you can forge as you progress through the game. By using materials obtained from successful hunts, you can unlock and equip these armors to gain the benefits of increased defense and passive skills.
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Leather Headgear |
・
Critical Eye
Lv. 1
・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Leather Mail |
・
Attack Boost
Lv. 1
・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Leather Gloves |
・
Defense Boost
Lv. 1
・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Leather Belt |
・
Health Boost
Lv. 1
・ Water Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Leather Trousers |
・
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Jagras Helm | ・ Firm Foothold Lv. 2 | |
Jagras Mail | ・ Rising Tide Lv. 2 | |
Jagras Vambraces |
・
Firm Foothold
Lv. 1
・ Water Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Jagras Coil |
・
Fortify
Lv. 2
・ Rising Tide Lv. 1 |
|
Jagras Greaves | ・ Water Attack Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kulu Headpiece |
・
Lock On
Lv. 1
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
|
Kulu Mail | ・ Guts Lv. 2 | |
Kulu Vambraces |
・
Last Stand
Lv. 1
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
|
Kulu Coil |
・
Last Stand
Lv. 1
・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
|
Kulu Greaves | ・ Critical Eye Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Pukei Hood |
・
Focus
Lv. 1
・ Health Boost Lv. 2 |
|
Pukei Mail |
・
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Focus Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Vambraces |
・
Poison Attack
Lv. 1
・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Coil | ・ Poison Attack Lv. 2 | |
Pukei Greaves |
・
Health Boost
Lv. 1
・ Poison Resistance Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Helm |
・
Defense Boost
Lv. 1
・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1 |
|
Barroth Mail | ・ Offensive Guard Lv. 2 | |
Barroth Vambraces | ・ Guard Lv. 2 | |
Barroth Coil |
・
Defense Boost
Lv. 1
・ Guard Lv. 1 |
|
Barroth Greaves |
・
Recoil Down
Lv. 1
・ Defense Boost Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Girros Mask | ・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2 | |
Girros Mail |
・
Paralysis Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Sneak Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Girros Vambraces |
・
Sneak Attack
Lv. 1
・ Earplugs Lv. 1 |
|
Girros Coil |
・
Paralysis Attack
Lv. 1
・ Earplugs Lv. 2 |
|
Girros Greaves | ・ Paralysis Attack Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kadachi Helm |
・
Reload Speed
Lv. 1
・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 |
|
Kadachi Mail |
・
Evade Extender
Lv. 1
・ Thunder Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Kadachi Vambraces |
・
Evade Extender
Lv. 2
・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 |
|
Kadachi Coil | ・ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | |
Kadachi Greaves |
・
Artful Dodger
Lv. 1
・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Lumu Hat |
・
Concentration
Lv. 1
・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
|
Lumu Mail | ・ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | |
Lumu Vambraces |
・
Concentration
Lv. 2
・ Divine Blessing Lv. 1 |
|
Lumu Coil | ・ Divine Blessing Lv. 2 | |
Lumu Greaves | ・ Windproof Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Jyura Helm |
・
Water Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Last Stand Lv. 1 |
|
Jyura Mail |
・
Water Attack
Lv. 1
・ Last Stand Lv. 1 |
|
Jyura Vambraces | ・ Water Attack Lv. 2 | |
Jyura Coil | ・ Water Resistance Lv. 2 | |
Jyura Greaves |
・
Focus
Lv. 2
・ Last Stand Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Anja Helm |
・
Fire Attack
Lv. 2
・ Fire Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Anja Mail | ・ Special Boost Lv. 2 | |
Anja Vambraces | ・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | |
Anja Coil |
・
Fire Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Special Boost Lv. 1 |
|
Anja Greaves | ・ Peak Performance Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rathian Helm |
・
Health Boost
Lv. 2
・ Poison Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Rathian Mail | ・ Poison Attack Lv. 2 | |
Rathian Vambraces |
・
Lock On
Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 2 |
|
Rathian Coil |
・
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 1 |
|
Rathian Greaves | ・ Health Boost Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Legiana Helm |
・
Divine Blessing
Lv. 1
・ Ice Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Legiana Mail |
・
Divine Blessing
Lv. 2
・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
|
Legiana Vambraces | ・ Reload Speed Lv. 2 | |
Legiana Coil |
・
Ice Attack
Lv. 2
・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
|
Legiana Greaves |
・
Reload Speed
Lv. 1
・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Diablos Helm | ・ Heroics Lv. 2 | |
Diablos Mail |
・
Slugger
Lv. 1
・ Heroics Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Vambraces |
・
Heroics
Lv. 2
・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Coil |
・
Partbreaker
Lv. 1
・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Greaves |
・
Slugger
Lv. 2
・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rathalos Helm |
・
Attack Boost
Lv. 2
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Rathalos Mail | ・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | |
Rathalos Vambraces |
・
Fire Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Attack Boost Lv. 1 |
|
Rathalos Coil |
・
Focus
Lv. 1
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Rathalos Greaves |
・
Fire Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Diablos Nero Helm |
・
Partbreaker
Lv. 2
・ Resentment Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Nero Mail |
・
Resentment
Lv. 2
・ Firm Foothold Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Nero Vambraces |
・
Resentment
Lv. 1
・ Focus Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Nero Coil |
・
Lock On
Lv. 1
・ Heroics Lv. 1 |
|
Diablos Nero Greaves |
・
Heroics
Lv. 1
・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rath Heart Helm |
・
Special Boost
Lv. 1
・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
|
Rath Heart Mail |
・
Dragon Attack
Lv. 1
・ Focus Lv. 1 |
|
Rath Heart Braces |
・
Windproof
Lv. 2
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
|
Rath Heart Coil | ・ Critical Eye Lv. 2 | |
Rath Heart Greaves |
・
Special Boost
Lv. 2
・ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Baan Helm | ・ Guard Lv. 2 | |
Baan Mail |
・
Sleep Attack
Lv. 1
・ Defense Boost Lv. 2 |
|
Baan Vambraces |
・
Slugger
Lv. 1
・ Sleep Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Baan Coil | ・ Sleep Attack Lv. 2 | |
Baan Greaves |
・
Sleep Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Guard Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Banbaro Helm |
・
Tremor Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
|
Banbaro Mail |
・
Concentration
Lv. 1
・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 |
|
Banbaro Vambraces |
・
Offensive Guard
Lv. 2
・ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Banbaro Coil |
・
Attack Boost
Lv. 2
・ Firm Foothold Lv. 1 |
|
Banbaro Greaves |
・
Divine Blessing
Lv. 1
・ Concentration Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barioth Helm |
・
Evade Extender
Lv. 1
・ Skyward Striker Lv. 2 |
|
Barioth Mail |
・
Ice Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Ice Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Barioth Vambraces | ・ Ice Attack Lv. 2 | |
Barioth Coil |
・
Skyward Striker
Lv. 1
・ Ice Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Barioth Greaves |
・
Sneak Attack
Lv. 1
・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Zinogre Helm |
・
Evasive Concentration
Lv. 1
・ Burst Lv. 1 |
|
Zinogre Mail |
・
Evasive Concentration
Lv. 2
・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Zinogre Vambraces | ・ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | |
Zinogre Coil |
・
Artful Dodger
Lv. 1
・ Reload Speed Lv. 1 |
|
Zinogre Greaves |
・
Burst
Lv. 1
・ Thunder Attack Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Rath Soul Helm | ・ Focus Lv. 2 | |
Rath Soul Mail |
・
Earplugs
Lv. 2
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Rath Soul Braces | ・ Critical Boost Lv. 2 | |
Rath Soul Coil |
・
Special Boost
Lv. 1
・ Critical Boost Lv. 1 |
|
Rath Soul Greaves |
・
Reload Speed
Lv. 2
・ Fire Attack Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Jack-o'-Head | ・ Solidarity (Pumpkin Hunt) Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
New Year Specs 2024 | ・ Happy New Year (2024) Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Dragon Dance Mask | ・ Critical Boost Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Tzitzi Headgear |
・
Thunder Attack
Lv. 2
・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
|
Tzitzi Mail |
・
Status Sneak Attack
Lv. 1
・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 |
|
Tzitzi Vambraces | ・ Status Sneak Attack Lv. 2 | |
Tzitzi Coil |
・
Evade Extender
Lv. 1
・ Status Sneak Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Tzitzi Greaves | ・ Fortify Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Odogaron Helm | ・ Quick Work Lv. 2 | |
Odogaron Mail |
・
Critical Eye
Lv. 2
・ Bleeding Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Odogaron Vambraces |
・
Quick Work
Lv. 1
・ Bleeding Resistance Lv. 2 |
|
Odogaron Coil |
・
Critical Eye
Lv. 1
・ Evasive Concentration Lv. 1 |
|
Odogaron Greaves | ・ Evasive Concentration Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Vangis Helm |
・
Slugger
Lv. 2
・ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Vangis Mail | ・ Latent Power Lv. 2 | |
Vangis Vambraces |
・
Peak Performance
Lv. 2
・ Dragon Attack Lv. 1 |
|
Vangis Coil |
・
Dragon Attack
Lv. 2
・ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Vangis Greaves |
・
Guts
Lv. 2
・ Latent Power Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Pukei Lagoon Hat |
・
Weakness Exploit
Lv. 2
・ Lock On Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Lagoon Mail |
・
Power Prolonger
Lv. 2
・ Rising Tide Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Lagoon Braces |
・
Rising Tide
Lv. 1
・ Skyward Striker Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Lagoon Coil |
・
Reload Speed
Lv. 1
・ Recoil Down Lv. 1 |
|
Pukei Lagoon Greaves |
・
Power Prolonger
Lv. 1
・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Basarios Helm | ・ Sleep Resistance Lv. 2 | |
Basarios Mail | ・ Artillery Lv. 2 | |
Basarios Vambraces | ・ Recoil Down Lv. 2 | |
Basarios Coil | ・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | |
Basarios Greaves |
・
Artillery
Lv. 1
・ Guard Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Khezu Helm |
・
Paralysis Attack
Lv. 1
・ Special Insurance Lv. 1 |
|
Khezu Mail | ・ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | |
Khezu Vambraces |
・
Special Insurance
Lv. 2
・ Fortify Lv. 1 |
|
Khezu Coil | ・ Paralysis Resistance Lv. 2 | |
Khezu Greaves |
・
Focus
Lv. 1
・ Slugger Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kushala Glare |
・
Kushala Frostwind
Lv. 1
・ Reload Speed Lv. 1 ・ Earplugs Lv. 1 |
|
Kushala Cista |
・
Kushala Frostwind
Lv. 1
・ Partbreaker Lv. 1 ・ Health Boost Lv. 1 |
|
Kushala Grip |
・
Kushala Frostwind
Lv. 1
・ Focus Lv. 1 ・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
|
Kushala Cocoon |
・
Kushala Frostwind
Lv. 1
・ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 ・ Windproof Lv. 1 |
|
Kushala Crus |
・
Kushala Frostwind
Lv. 1
・ Skyward Striker Lv. 1 ・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Mizutsune Helm | ・ Water Attack Lv. 2 | |
Mizutsune Mail | ・ Bubbly Dance Lv. 2 | |
Mizutsune Braces |
・
Bubbly Dance
Lv. 1
・ Resuscitate Lv. 1 |
|
Mizutsune Coil | ・ Evasive Concentration Lv. 2 | |
Mizutsune Greaves | ・ Resuscitate Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kaiser Crown |
・
Teostra Blastpowder
Lv. 1
・ Latent Power Lv. 1 ・ Guts Lv. 1 |
|
Kaiser Mail |
・
Teostra Blastpowder
Lv. 1
・ Critical Eye Lv. 1 ・ Artful Dodger Lv. 1 |
|
Kaiser Vambraces |
・
Teostra Blastpowder
Lv. 1
・ Artillery Lv. 1 ・ Guard Lv. 1 |
|
Kaiser Coil |
・
Teostra Blastpowder
Lv. 1
・ Power Prolonger Lv. 1 ・ Burst Lv. 1 |
|
Kaiser Greaves |
・
Teostra Blastpowder
Lv. 1
・ Critical Boost Lv. 1 ・ Evade Extender Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Aknosom Helm | ・ Defensive Loading Lv. 2 | |
Aknosom Mail |
・
Defensive Loading
Lv. 1
・ Guard Lv. 1 |
|
Aknosom Braces |
・
Quick Work
Lv. 1
・ Power Prolonger Lv. 1 |
|
Aknosom Coil |
・
Critical Eye
Lv. 1
・ Peak Performance Lv. 1 |
|
Aknosom Greaves | ・ Fire Attack Lv. 2 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Sinister Helm | ・ Hellfire Cloak Lv. 2 | |
Sinister Garb |
・
Reload Speed
Lv. 2
・ Blast Resistance Lv. 1 |
|
Sinister Gauntlets | ・ Blast Attack Lv. 2 | |
Sinister Tassets |
・
Blast Resistance
Lv. 1
・ Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1 |
|
Sinister Greaves |
・
Blast Attack
Lv. 1
・ Sneak Attack Lv. 1 |
Slot | Armor | Skills |
---|---|---|
Golden Headdress | ・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1 | |
Golden Haori |
・
Fighting Spirit
Lv. 1
・ Concentration Lv. 1 |
|
Golden Kote | ・ Fighting Spirit Lv. 1 | |
Golden Obi | ・ Focus Lv. 1 | |
Golden Hakama |
・
Resentment
Lv. 1
・ Tremor Resistance Lv. 1 |
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