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Defense Boost is an equipment skill in Monster Hunter Now. Learn the effects of the Defense Boost skill at each level and which armor and weapons have the skill.

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Defense Boost Skill Effects

Skill Effects Per Level

Defense Boost Skill
Increases defense.
Level Effect
1 Increases defense by 20.
2 Increases defense by 40.
3 Increases defense by 60.
4 Increases defense by 80.
5 Increases defense by 100.

Equipment with Defense Boost

Armor

Slot Armor Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Arms Leather Gloves ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1
・ Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Head Barroth Helm ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1
・ Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Waist Barroth Coil ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1
・ Guard Lv. 1
Monster Hunter Now - Legs Barroth Greaves ・ Recoil Down Lv. 1
・ Defense Boost Lv. 2
Monster Hunter Now - Torso Baan Mail ・ Sleep Attack Lv. 1
・ Defense Boost Lv. 2

Weapons

Weapon Skills
Monster Hunter Now - Great Sword Carapace Buster
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Hammer Carapace Sledge
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Light Bowgun Carapace Rifle
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Sword and Shield Carapace Edge
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Lance Carapace Lance
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Sword and Shield Spiked Edge
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Great Sword Spiked Blade
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Hammer Bone Spike
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Gunlance Carapace Cannon
 ・ Defense Boost Lv. 1 (G4), Lv. 2 (G8)
Monster Hunter Now - Heavy Bowgun Spiked Shooter
 ・ Defense Boost Lv.1 (G4)
Monster Hunter Now - Heavy Bowgun Baan Roar
 ・ Defense Boost Lv.1 (G4)

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Fire Resistance Firm Foothold Focus Fortify
Guard Guts Happy New Year (2024) Health Boost
Hellfire Cloak Heroics Hunter's Unity Ice Attack
Ice Resistance Kushala Frostwind Last Stand Latent Power
Lock On MrBeast Challenge! Offensive Guard Paralysis Attack
Paralysis Resistance Partbreaker Peak Performance Poison Attack
Poison Resistance Power Prolonger Quick Work Recoil Down
Reload Speed Resentment Resuscitate Rising Tide
Skyward Striker Sleep Attack Sleep Resistance Slugger
Sneak Attack Solidarity (Pumpkin Hunt) Special Boost Special Insurance
Status Sneak Attack Teostra Blastpowder Thunder Attack Thunder Resistance
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