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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Great Swords in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Great Swords for the Sunbreak expansion, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Great Swords for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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| Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity |
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 Roilcloud Sword
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360 | 0 | -25% |
| Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | |
58
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ーーー | ③ |
| Decorations | ||
|---|---|---|
* = check Build Merits below.
| Armor | Slots | Skills | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Risen Kaiser Horns
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③②ー | ||
 Rimeguard Mail
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④②① |
Quick Sheathe Lv. 3
Frostcraft Lv. 1
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 Rimeguard Gloves
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③②① |
Critical Draw Lv. 3
Frostcraft Lv. 1
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 Rimeguard Coil
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③③② |
Focus Lv. 3
Frostcraft Lv. 1
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 Onmyo Sashiko
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④ーー | ||
| Talisman |
Critical Eye 3 with a ②① slot or better Secondary Skill Recommendations: Wirebug Whisperer Lv.3 |
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| 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
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| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skill | Swap between Wyvern Exploit, Anti-Aerial Species, Anti-Aquatic Species, or Fanged Exploit depending on the monster. |
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Attack Boost Lv.7 | Critical Eye Lv.7
Critical Boost Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Focus Lv.3 | Offensive Guard Lv.3 Critical Draw Lv.3 | Quick Sheathe Lv.3 Flinch Free Lv.3 | Frostcraft Lv.3 Intrepid Heart Lv.2 | Powder Mantle Lv.1 Shock Absorber Lv.1 Talisman with Recommended Secondary Skill: Wirebug Whisperer Lv.3 See Build Merits |
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| Weapon Augments | |
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| 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: ● Flinch Free ● Quick Sheathe For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Mail of Hellfire For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Wind Mantle |
| Build Merits and Notes |
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*Note: Thanks to the new Qurious Melding introduced in Title Update 5, it's easier to acquire great-value charms. For this build, you can go and try to meld for the recommended talisman with a Wirebug Whisperer Lv.3. This will help your DPS, as it allows you to exceute more Strongarm Stance during a fight. However, keep in mind that this is not a requirement and the build can still work without a secondary skill on the talisman recommended above.
Title Update 4 saw the chilling return of the Frostcraft skill from the Velkhana armor set! This skill is perfect for hunters looking to get back into the old-school playstyle of getting hits in with the Greatsword and sheathing to reposition. The three-piece Velkhana armor included in the build also sports powerful skills for the Greatsword, such as Focus, Critical Draw, and Quick Sheathe. This contributes significantly to DPS while still providing you with decent mobility. The build is heavily modified to increase raw damage values, in spite of the inherent Water Element in the Amatsu Great Sword. To do this, we first maxed out Attack Boost to increase damage values. Then we focused maxing out Critical Eye to mitigate the Great Sword's negative affinity. Finally, we maxed out Offensive Guard to utilize the Strongarm Stance playstyle. With all of this combined, this build outputs huge damage numbers, making hunts a little bit quicker! |
Master Rank Great Sword 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 Great Sword builds to spice up your hunts.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2.0 Raw Damage + Critical Build | HR 40 to 99 |
Check out the best Great Sword builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.
| Latest Builds | Rank |
|---|---|
| Critical Draw + Critical Eye Combination | 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 |
|---|---|
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Attack Boost ★★★ |
This skill increases the Great Sword's damage values, especially when hitting a successful True Charge Slash! |
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Offensive Guard ★★★ |
Increases overall damage output for the Strongarm Stance playstyle. |
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Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
A staple skill for any meta builds. The Great Sword's playstyle requires targeting weakspots to inflict optimal damage, so having this skill provides a significant boost to your DPS. Always max out this skill whenever possible. |
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Critical Boost ★★★ |
Further amplifies critical hit damage. Make sure to have high affinity first before equipping! |
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Critical Eye ★★★ |
Always aim for 80-100% affinity to amplify the Great Sword's base damage efficiently! It is best to max this out when you're using a Surge Slash-focused build. |
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Frostcraft ★★ |
With Velkhana's return to Sunbreak, this skill is a must-have for the old-school playstyle of hitting the monster then running away to regroup! With this in mind, we highly recommend the gloves from the Velkhana Armor Set for a level of this skill plus max level of Critical Draw. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4 |
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Critical Draw ★★ |
Grants up to a 60% affinity on draw attacks. On Free Title Update 4, this skill is best paired with the Frostcraft skill. |
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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 |
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Element Exploit ★★ |
This skill is ideal to have on elemental builds because of the Great Sword's playstyle of targeting a monster's weakspots, making sure you pull off significant damage every time you hit them! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
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Charge Master ★★ |
Provides extra elemental damage every time a charged attack hits. |
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Powder Mantle ★ |
This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides the Great Sword with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
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Dereliction ★ |
Using the Red Scroll for elemental builds and the Blue Scroll for raw builds improves overall damage; just be wary of your health, especially when you're doing the small barrel bomb counter technique! Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
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Bloodlust ★ |
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
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Critical Element ★ |
For elemental builds, this skill contributes greatly to the damage dealt to a monster. Consider this skill when doing a Surge Slash-focused build. |
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 |
|---|---|
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Focus ★★★ |
Speeds up the Great Sword's charge attacks and is a must-have skill for any Great Sword player. |
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Defiance ★★ |
Three levels of this skill prevent most roars, tremors, and winds from interrupting your charged attacks. The Cornerstone Jewel is a level 1 decoration, so slot it in whenever possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
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Quick Sheathe ★★ |
Makes Power Sheathe quicker, providing enough time to reposition for a counterattack or regroup. |
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Handicraft ★ |
Consider slotting this skill in when a single point is enough to get your Great Sword to a decent amount of purple sharpness. |
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Shock Absorber Flinch Free ★★ |
Useful especially in multiplayer so no minor attacks can interrupt you or your team's combos! |
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Frenzied Bloodlust ★ |
The Risen Shagaru Magala Armor introduced this new skill. After overcoming the Frenzy Virus, it grants you an extra Wirebug on your arsenal. If you have 3 Wirebugs equipped, activating this skill will allow you to access 4. This will allow you to access Strongarm Stance more, doubling your DPS in a fight. Synergizes well with Wirebug Whisperer and/or Wind Mantle. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 5 |
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Speed Sharpening ★ |
Reduces a cycle for sharpening with each level. Useful for getting your sharpness level up mid-fight. |
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Intrepid Heart ★ |
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in preventing monster attacks from interrupting your combos, making it possible to pull off an extra charged attack before you can regroup. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
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