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Early Game Build | Raw Build | ||
Water Build | Fire Build | Thunder Build | Ice Build |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
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144 | 10% | None | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 2) |
▸ Lock On Lv. 1 | ||
Leather Mail
(Grade 2) |
▸ Attack Boost Lv. 1 | ||
Girros Vambraces
(Grade 2) |
▸ Sneak Attack Lv. 1 | ||
Leather Belt
(Grade 2) |
▸ Health Boost Lv. 1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 2) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
The Kulu-Ya-Ku dual blades are pretty much your only option for early game progression. Thankfully, they're fairly good as they come with innate affinity to shred through monsters as you climb up the ranks.
This build is well-suited for both progression and farming Tobi-Kadachi materials, essential for crafting equipment before facing Jyuratodus.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
576 | -30% | None |
Armor | Skills | ||
Zinogre Helm
(Grade 6) |
▸
Evasive Concentration
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 1 |
||
Rathalos Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | ||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 2 |
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Rathian Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 1 |
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Zinogre Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Burst
Lv. 1 ▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 1 |
The Black Diablos Dual Blades are a powerful raw option when combined with Burst and Weakness Exploit. Burst is fairly easy to activate especially during Demon Mode as it can deal plenty of hits. If Black Diablos is not available, the Diablos Hatchets are still a very usable substitute.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
370 | 0% | 181 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 4) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
||
Jyura Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸
Water Attack
Lv. 1 ▸ Last Stand Lv. 1 |
||
Jyura Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Water Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Rathian Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸
Poison Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 1 |
||
Jagras Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸ Water Attack Lv. 2 |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
370 | 0% | 181 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Anja Helm
(Grade 4) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Rathalos Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | ||
Anja Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Diablos Nero Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Lock On Lv. 1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv. 2 |
If Black Diablos isn't available, an alternative would be to use the Rathalos Coil. This will let you let you max out Fire Attack at the cost of Lock On. If you want to keep Lock On, you should also use the Kulu Headpiece instead, but your Fire Attack will only be at Lv. 3.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
At least Grade 6 |
461 | 0% | 320 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 6) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
||
Rathalos Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | ||
Zinogre Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Zinogre Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Burst
Lv. 1 ▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 1 |
If you can't craft the Rathalos Mail yet, you can use the Anja Mail as an alternative. At Grade 6, you get two levels on Special Boost, which can up the damage of your Heavenly Blade Dance.
This build also relies on Zinogre materials, so be sure to hunt the Thunder Wolf down during the Zinogre Onslaught Event before it ends.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
370 | 0% | 181 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Rathalos Helm
(Grade 5) |
▸ Attack Boost Lv. 2 | ||
Kadachi Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸
Evade Extender
Lv. 1 ▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 1 |
||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 2 |
||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 6) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Rathalos Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Fire Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
361 | 0% | 232 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 4) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 |
||
Barioth Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸
Ice Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Ice Attack Lv. 1 |
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Barioth Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Legiana Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv. 2 |
This Ice Dual Blades build requires Barioth materials. This monster is only available during the Winter Season, which is expected to end around early March. Be sure to farm Barioth before it exits the rotation!
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
361 | 0% | 232 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Legiana Helm
(Grade 6) |
▸
Divine Blessing
Lv. 1 ▸ Ice Attack Lv. 1 |
||
Anja Mail
(Grade 6) |
▸ Special Boost Lv. 2 | ||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 6) |
▸
Lock On
Lv. 1 ▸ Burst Lv. 2 |
||
Legiana Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Rathalos Greaves
(Grade 6) |
▸
Fire Resistance
Lv. 1 ▸ Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 |
Skill | Explanation / Recommended Level |
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Elemental Attack | Take advantage of a monster's elemental weakness by equipping this stat! Priority: ★★★ |
Critical Eye | This skill will increase your critical hit rate, which will directly increase your DPS. Priority: ★★☆ |
Lock On | Target a monster's weak spots easily with this skill! Priority: ★★☆ |
Weakness Exploit | Raises affinity when targeting weak points. Pairs well with Lock On. Priority: ★★☆ |
Burst | Improve your DPS further by continuously attacking. Priority: ★★☆ |
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
128 | - | 47 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 2) |
▸ Lock On Lv. 1 | ||
Jagras Mail
(Grade 2) |
▸ Rising Tide Lv.1 | ||
Girros Vambraces
(Grade 2) |
▸ Sneak Attack Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 2) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 2) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv.1 |
Once you've unlocked this weapon, forge it as early as you can as this can help you defeat Jyuratodus, especially with its lightning weakness. Additionally, you can boost your Thunder damage by forging the Kadachi Coil, which grants you the Thunder Attack skill once equipped.
If you're short on materials, you can continue using the Rending Beaks with a different waist armor.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
182 | - | 75 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 2) |
▸ Lock On Lv. 1 | ||
Jyura Mail
(Grade 3) |
▸ Water Attack Lv.1 | ||
Jyura Vambraces
(Grade 3) |
▸ Water Attack Lv.1 | ||
Lumu Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Divine Blessing Lv.1 | ||
Jagras Greaves
(Grade 2) |
▸ Water Attack Lv.1 |
Equip the water Dual Blades, as they are the best weapons to use against Anjanath, particularly given its water weakness. If you can also forge the two Jyura armor pieces mentioned above, do so, as they can boost your output during the hunt with the Water Attack skill.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
128 | - | 47 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Kulu Headpiece
(Grade 4) |
▸ Lock On Lv. 1 | ||
Anja Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Special Boost Lv.1 | ||
Girros Vambraces
(Grade 3) |
▸ Sneak Attack Lv.1 | ||
Kadachi Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 3) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv.1 |
Use the thunder weapon again as this is the ideal weapon to use when facing Rathian. Raise your Kadachi Coil to Grade 3 as well to improve your survivability when facing this monster. Additionally, try forging the Anja Mail as well as this can enhance your special skill damage.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
260 | - | 117 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Anja Helm
(Grade 4) |
▸ Fire Attack Lv. 2 | ||
Anja Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Special Boost Lv.1 | ||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Lock On Lv.1 ▸ Burst Lv.1 |
||
Lumu Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Divine Blessing Lv.1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 4) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv.1 |
Legiana is weak to fire, so make sure to equip your fire dual blades before facing this monster. Additionally, consider forging Anjanath armor pieces, such as the Anja Helm, to boost your fire damage during the hunt.
It is also ideal to equip the Rathian Vambraces, as they provide two skills that can greatly assist you during the hunt. Lock On helps you target a specific weak spot, while Burst can increase your damage output after a certain number of hits.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
361 | - | 232 | |
Armor | Skills | ||
Leather Headgear
(Grade 2) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv. 1 | ||
Anja Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Special Boost Lv.1 | ||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Lock On Lv.1 ▸ Burst Lv.1 |
||
Legiana Coil
(Grade 5) |
▸ Ice Attack Lv.2 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 4) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv.1 |
Use the ice weapon to exploit Diablos' weakness to this element when hunting for this monster. Forge and equip the Legiana Coil as well to boost your ice damage further.
Weapon | ATK | AFF | ELE |
---|---|---|---|
(at least Grade 5) |
370 | - | 181 |
Armor | Skills | ||
Leather Headgear
(Grade 2) |
▸Critical Eye Lv. 1 | ||
Anja Mail
(Grade 4) |
▸ Special Boost Lv.1 | ||
Rathian Vambraces
(Grade 4) |
▸ Lock On Lv.1 ▸ Burst Lv.1 |
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Kadachi Coil
(Grade 3) |
▸ Thunder Attack Lv.1 | ||
Kulu Greaves
(Grade 4) |
▸ Critical Eye Lv.1 |
When facing Rathalos, make sure to upgrade the Thunder Dual Blades to exploit its weakness to thunder attacks.
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