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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Switch Axes in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Switch Axes for the Sunbreak expansion and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Switch Axes for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frevel/Sursis
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340 | 0 | -30% / 15% | |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | ||
44
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③①ー | ② | ||
| Phial Type | Power | |||
| Armor | Slots | Skills | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Risen Kaiser Horns
|
③②ー | ||
 Risen Kaiser Mail
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②②ー | ||
 Risen Kushala Grande
|
④②ー |
Burst Lv. 2
Wind Mantle Lv. 1
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 Sinister Grudge Tassets
|
④②① |
Mail of Hellfire Lv. 1
Coalescence Lv. 1
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 Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves
|
③②ー | ||
| Talisman | Attack Boost Lv.3; one ②① slot | ||
| 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
 Switcher Jewel 3
x 1 (Weapon Augmentation required)
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| Decoration |
 Jumping Jewel+ 4
x 1  Quickswitch Jewel+ 4
x 1  Attack Jewel 2
x 4  Chain Jewel 2
x 1  Sharp Jewel 2
x 3  Tenderizer Jewel 2
x 1  Quickswitch Jewel 2
x 1  Grinder Jewel 1
x 3
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| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Attack Boost Lv.7 | Critical Eye Lv.5
Weakness Exploit Lv.3 | Protective Polish Lv.3 Speed Sharpening Lv.3 | Rapid Morph Lv.3 Burst Lv. 3 | Evade Extender Lv.2 Powder Mantle Lv.2 | Wind Mantle Lv.1 Coalescence Lv.1 | Bloodlust Lv.1 Mail of Hellfire Lv.1 | Razor Sharp Lv.1 Spare Shot Lv.1 |
| Build Merits |
Free Title Update 3 introduced the Chaotic Gore Magala Weapons. These weapons benefit massively from the Bloodlust skill; by overcoming the Frenzy virus, the weapons' afiinity will turn from negative to positive. Paired with Weakness Exploit, this weapon can easily reach 100% affinity on weak spots. Coalescence will also provide an added boost in damage, as it activates after overcoming the Frenzy virus.
Powder Mantle complements the aggressive, chain attacks of the Switch Axe. The combos on this weapon can activate this skill quickly. Then, the blast damage from the blue aura will provide a boost to your DPS, as long as you time it right! Wind Mantle works well with the Switch Axe. Using silkbind attacks, such as the Elemental Burst Counter and the Switch Charger will activate it, lowering the cooldown of your wirebugs significantly. This will make use of all of what Switch Axe has to offer in utility. We equipped this build with the Mail of Hellfire for an extra boost in damage. You would mainly stay at the Red Swap Scroll while attacking, since this build focuses primarily on raw damage. However, it will also decrease your armor this way, so one point of this skill is enough. This build assumes that no Armor Augmentations have been made. |
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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 Switch Axe builds to spice up your hunts.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| 3.0 Morphing Rampager Build | HR 100+ |
Check out the best Switch Axe builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Razor Sharp Build | Village Quest ★4 to ★6 |
| Best Skills for Switch Axe | |
|---|---|
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Rapid Morph ★★★ |
Speeds up morph speed and damage. |
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Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
up to 50% bonus affinity when striking enemy weakspots. |
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Critical Eye ★★★ |
Higher affinity means more damage. Try to aim for at least 80-100% affinity for final builds. |
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Evade Extender ★★★ |
More distance covered per dodge means you can easily get out of harms way or move to a better position faster to hit enemy weakspots. |
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Attack Boost ★★★ |
More damage. Try to aim for level 4 for extra stat bonus. |
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Razor Sharp ★★★ |
Switch Axes are known for their rapid sharpness loss. Razor Sharp allows you to efficiently maintain your sharpness during hunts. |
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Evade Window ★★ |
Longer invincibility frames greatly improves the Switch Axe's survivability since the Switch Axe can't guard and must only rely on evasion. |
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Power Prolonger ★ |
Extends buffed up state. |
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Focus ★ |
Faster Switch Axe charging. |
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Flinch Free ★ |
A must have skill for multiplayer. |
| Other Build Guides | |
|---|---|
| General High Rank Builds and Best Equipment |
Buddy Equipment Builds Palico | Palamute |
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