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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Hunting Horns in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Hunting Horns for the Sunbreak expansion, and the best builds and Armor pieces to use with the Hunting Horns for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ophelia's Grace
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310 | 0 | 0% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
45 |
①ーー | ③ | ||
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Elemental Attack Boost |
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Sonic Wave |
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Stamina Recovery Up |
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Autumn Lute
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350 | 0 | -25% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
47 |
ーーー | ③ | ||
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Elemental Attack Boost |
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Health Regeneration |
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Blight Negated |
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Skytremor Rumble
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320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
60 |
ーーー | ② | ||
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Stun Negated |
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Health Recovery (L) |
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Health Regeneration |
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Flicker Blizzard Flute
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320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
68 |
②②ー | ② | ||
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Stamina Use Reduced |
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Health Regeneration |
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Stun Negated |
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver Smasher
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300 | 0 | 0% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
40 |
④④④ | ③ | ||
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Blight Negated |
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Attack and Defense Up |
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Sharpness Loss Reduced |
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| Armor | Slots | Skills | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Valstrax Helm - Epoch
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④②ー | ||
 Valstrax Mail - Epoch
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④④ー | ||
 Primordial Vambraces
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④④② |
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Blood Awakening Lv. 1
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 Valstrax Coil - Epoch
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④①① | ||
 Primordial Greaves
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④④ー | ||
| Talisman | Furious Lv. 2 with a ②② slot or better | ||
| Rampage Decoration |
 Anti-Wyvern Jewel 2
x 1 or Anti-Aerial Jewel 2
x 1 or Anti-Aquatic Jewel 2
x 1 or Fanged Exploit Jewel 2
x 1 or Elembane Jewel 3
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| Decorations |
Hard Element Jewel+ 4 x1
Element Jewel 1 x1  Attack Jewel+ 4
x1 (x2 for Dragon)Bloodening Jewel+ 4
x1  Bloodlust Jewel 4
x1  Chain Jewel+ 4
x1  Element Exploit Jewel+ 4
x1 (except Ice) Sharp Jewel+ 4
x1  Tenderizer Jewel 2
x3 Critical Jewel 2
x1  Inspiration Jewel 1
x1  Sonorous Jewel 1
x1 Fire only:  Flamescale Jewel 1
x1Ice only:  Element Exploit Jewel 2
x1 Ironshell Jewel 1
x1Dragon only:  Crit Element Jewel+ 4
x1 Phoenix Jewel+ 4
x1 |
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| Skills | |
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| Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. Use Element Exploit if monster has a 25 Element Hitzone (may require Rampage Slot Upgrade). |
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Element Attack Lv.5
| Attack Boost Lv.5
Critical Boost Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Stamina Surge Lv.3 | Dragon Resistance Lv.3 Partbreaker Lv.3 | Dragon Conversion Lv.3 Latent Power Lv.2 | Protective Polish Lv.2 Blood Rite Lv.2 | Furious Lv.2 Element Exploit Lv.2 | Burst Lv.2 Blood Awakening Lv.2 | Horn Maestro Lv.1 Inspiration Lv.1 | Bloodlust Lv.1 Fire Only: Teostra Blessing Lv.1 Ice Only: Handicraft Lv.2 | Element Exploit Lv.1 Kushala Blessing Lv.1 Dragon Only: Attack Boost Lv.7 | Critical Element Lv.2 Coalescence Lv.2 |
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| Weapon Augments | |
|---|---|
| Armor Augments |
Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor.
Replaceable skills already on the armor: ● Latent Power ● Stamina Surge For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Furious ● Powder Mantle ● Coalescence ● Kushala Blessing Lv.2 (for Water and Ice builds, may replace Inspiration) ● Teostra Blessing Lv.2 (for Fire builds, may replace Inspiration) For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Speed Sharpening (can also use Whetfish) ● Blood Rite ● Recovery Up ● Intrepid Heart ● Shockproof (add as decoration, multiplayer only) |
| Build Merits and Notes |
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| This build offers a safer way to play the Hunting Horn without having to rely on Dereliction and healing songs. This build can achieve comparable power with the new Blood Awakening skill which boosts both raw and element when healing with Blood Rite or Bloodblight. Also new to the Bonus Update is the Inspiration skill, which boosts attack anytime you play a melody that buffs the party. It even works when hunting solo!
For the Fire, Water, and Ice builds, consider replacing Inspiration for Teostra Blessing or Kushala Blessing if you want an extra boost to elemental damage. The decoration may be added again once you gain a slot or the Blessing skills through armor augments. Like our other elemental builds, most of the elemental damage will come from Silkbind Shockwave. Element can be boosted really high with Dragon Conversion while taking advantage of the resistance boosts from the Blue Scroll, Furious, and Elemental Resistance Dango. The Furious talisman can only be rolled with Qurious Melding - Vigor, and while Lv.1 is usable, higher levels are ideal. |
Master Rank Hunting Horn Builds
Whether you're just breaking in the High Rank at HR 4 or are just looking for some new strategies at HR 100, we've got the best High Rank Hunting Horn builds to spice up your hunts.
►High Rank Hunting Horn Builds
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Earthshaker Build | HR 100+ |
| Critical Build | HR 100+ |
Check out the best Hunting Horn builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Horn Support Survivor Build | Village Quest ★4 to ★6 |
These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters easier and finish those quests faster!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost ★★★ |
Increasing the Hunting Horn's base attack is one of the most efficient ways to increase DPS. |
| Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
Increased affinity when hitting enemy weakspots. This is perfect for Hunting Horns because they should always prioritize the head. |
| Element Attack ★★★ |
Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Be sure to max out this skill to get the most out of its potential. Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon |
| Critical Boost ★★ |
Amplifies critical damage by 30%/35%/40% per level, working well with Weakness Exploit. |
| Burst ★★ |
Power up with this skill, which can activate with the Hunting Horn's continuous combos. Max it out as much as possible but a single point is enough to deal impactful damage. |
| Dereliction ★★ |
Using the Red Scroll will increase element values while using the Blue Scroll increases attack values, improving overall damage. This skill is basically a free buff for the weapon since you can manage the health drain by using Hunting Horns with healing songs! For additional elemental damage, pair this skill with Strife from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Element Exploit ★★ |
This skill is ideal to have on elemental builds because of the Hunting Horn's effectiveness in targeting weakspots, making sure you pull off significant damage every time you hit them! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Powder Mantle ★★ |
This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides the Hunting Horn with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
| Bloodlust ★★ |
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Blood Awakening ★★ |
At Lv.2 of this skill, its maximum boost is comparable to Lv.1 Dereliction, making it a safer alternative without the health drain. Best paired with Blood Rite to heal outside of afflicted monster hunts. Available in Sunbreak Bonus Update |
| Inspiration ★★ |
Boosts 10 raw attack for 20 seconds whenever most melodies are played. Easy to slot in and also boosts allied hunters. Available in Sunbreak Bonus Update |
| Slugger ★ |
Increased stun rate is a valuable skill for Hunting Horn in both solo and multiplayer. Slot this skill only when you can! |
These are skills that make managing weapon mechanics a lot easier. Damage is only part of the equation - taking time to slot in comfort skills that increase consistency & comfort will also increase overall DPS!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Horn Maestro ★★★ |
This skill improves the Hunting Horn's performance speed and shockwave damage using just 1 skill slot. |
| Protective Polish ★★★ |
An amazing skill that synergizes with Speed Sharpening. Make the most of your re-sharpens by negating sharpness loss for a significant amount of time with this skill. |
| Speed Sharpening ★★★ |
With Hunting Horn chewing through sharpness, having increased sharpening speed means you can return to the fray faster! |
| Evade Extender ★★ |
Improves the Hunting Horn's ability to dodge out of harm's way and reposition. |
| Defiance ★★ |
Three levels of this skill prevent most roars, tremors, and winds from interrupting attacks. The Cornerstone Jewel is a level 1 decoration, so slot it in whenever possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Wirebug Whisperer ★ |
This skill will allow you to access more of your silkbind attacks. Consider this skill if your playstyle involves using Bead of Resonance. |
| Wind Mantle ★ |
This skill from the Risen Kushala Armor will recharge your Wirebugs faster, allowing you to do more silkbind attacks with the Hunting Horn. As with Wirebug Whisperer, consider this skill if your playstyle involves using Bead of Resonance. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
| Flinch Free ★ |
No singer or musician likes interruptions. Don't let allies cancel those melodies! |
| Intrepid Heart ★ |
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in preventing monster attacks from interrupting your combos. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
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• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. • Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update. |
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 HammerNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Hunting HornNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 LanceNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
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kinda sucks that the Kamura hunting horn is considered the "best" in terms of damage.
Hunting Horn Builds and Best Armor
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Elemental Boost
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Its so not. These are pretty bad sets now that the meta has settled.