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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Lances in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Lances for Sunbreak and the best builds and Armor pieces to use with the Lance for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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Weapon | ATK | DEF | Affinity |
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330 | 0 | 0% |
Element / Status |
Slots | Rampage Slots | |
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③②ー | ② |
Armor | Slots | Skills | |
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③②ー | ||
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④④① |
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
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④④① |
Latent Power Lv. 1
Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
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②②① | ||
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④④ー |
Critical Boost Lv. 2
Heaven-Sent Lv. 1
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Talisman | Attack Boost 3 with ②① slot or better | ||
Rampage Decoration | |||
Decorations |
Skills | |
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Rampage Skill | Guard Bash to deal stun damage while guarding. |
Attack Boost Lv.5 |
Agitator Lv.5
Critical Eye Lv.4 | Guard Lv. 4 Critical Boost Lv.3 | Weakness Exploit Lv.3 Heaven-Sent Lv.3 | Maximum Might Lv.2 Guard Up Lv. 2 | Offensive Guard Lv.2 Teostra Blessing Lv.2 | Latent Power Lv.1 Adrenaline Rush Lv.1 | Embolden Lv. 1 Powder Mantle Lv.1 | Shock Absorber Lv.1 Intrepid Heart Lv. 1 |
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: ● Latent Power ● Adrenaline Rush For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Powder Mantle ● Offensive Guard ● Embolden |
Build Merits and Notes |
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This build offers the best of both worlds in both offense and defense by utilizing TU5's new Lance-exclusive skill, Guard Bash. Guard Bash deals stun damage to monsters infront of the hunter when using the Guard Switch Skill, but this skill only procs if the attack that was blocked doesn't deal too much Impact Damage, hence, we have opted to include 4 points in Guard, and 2 points in Guard Up. These two skills combined with an active Embolden buff ensure most attacks in the game can be blocked and Guard Bashed. Additionally, we've included a full set of TU5's Heaven-Sent skill to nullify stamina loss and sharpness loss whenever you don't take damage. Assuming you Guard all the attacks thrown at you, you can keep the Heaven-Sent buff active indefinitely. Also included in this build are 5 points in Attack Boost and 2 points in Offensive Guard, as Guard Bash scales off of Attack, while the Guard Switch Skill can proc Offensive Guard if timed well. Full points in Weakness Exploit and Agitator allow hunters to reach high levels of affinity when combined with Latent Power's buffs and Critical Eye. And finally, Intrepid Heart acts as a failsafe that protects our Heaven-Sent buff whenever we take damage. Our weapon deals blast damage, so we've supplemented it with 2 points in Teostra Blessing for better blast build-up. Since Heaven-Sent solves our issues with sharpness and stamina, we are free to spam Guard Dash into Leaping Thrust, which also makes building Powder Mantle stacks easier. When monsters attack, Guard Bash them. If they have an opening, spam Leaping Thrust and proc Powder Mantle. |
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 Lance builds to spice up your hunts.
Latest Builds | Rank |
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Dragonheart Lance Build | HR 100+ |
All Rounder Build | HR 100+ |
Check out the best Lance builds for Monster Hunter beginners or for speeding through Village Quests or Low Rank Gathering hub.
Latest Builds | Rank |
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Guard 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 |
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Attack Boost ★★★ |
Increasing the Lance's base attack is one of the most efficient ways to increase its DPS. |
Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
A staple skill for any meta build. Increases your affinity when hitting weak spots by 50% at max rank, increasing your DPS significantly. |
Offensive Guard ★★★ |
Grants percentage attack boost when successfully using a perfectly timed guard against an enemy attack, which a Lance player can do, especially with Insta-block. |
Critical Boost ★★★ |
Amplified critical strike damage. Works well with Weakness Exploit and the Lance's ability to hit weakspots with ease. |
Critical Eye ★★★ |
Increasing Affinity is an efficient way to increase DPS for Lances due to their effectiveness at hitting weak spots. |
Element Attack ★★ |
Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Max out this skill to increase damage against monsters. Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon |
Powder Mantle ★★ |
This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides the Lance with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
Dereliction ★★ |
Using the Red Scroll increases the Lance's elemental values while using the Blue Scroll increases both attack and stun potency, improving overall damage. Just be wary of your health! Best paired with the Strife skill from the Chaotic Gore Magala Armor Set. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Bloodlust ★★ |
Overcome the Frenzy Virus to power up with this skill; best paired with Coalescence. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Dragon Conversion ★ |
When activated, this skill from the Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor will benefit elemental builds, increasing DPS even further! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4 |
Element Exploit ★ |
Amplify your elemental damage against monsters weak to a specific element with this skill. A single point of it is enough to deal significant damage. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
Burst ★ |
Only consider this skill if your playstyle revolves around the Guard Dash + Leaping Thrust combo. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
Slugger ★ |
Works well with the Lance's shield moves that deals blunt damage. |
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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Master's Touch ★★★ |
Every time a critical strike hits, this skill prevents your weapon from losing sharpness. This is an ideal skill for most high affinity builds and for weapons with manageable sharpness. |
Guard ★★ |
Improves the Lance's guarding capability. Getting at least 3 ranks to this skill is recommended. |
Embolden ★★ |
If a monster focuses on you, this skill will buff you up defensively and impact from incoming attacks are lowered. If you can't max this skill out, it is best paired with the Guard skill, since both skills stack. |
Guard Up ★★ |
For enemies that use otherwise unblockable moves. A single point of this skill is enough for most fights. |
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 |
Speed Sharpening ★★ |
Reduces a cycle for sharpening with each level. |
Flinch Free ★★ |
Useful especially in multiplayer where minor attacks can interrupt your attacks! |
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 |
Mind's Eye ★ |
Two points in Mind's Eye completely prevents your weapon from bouncing off of tough monster parts, allowing Lances to thrust without fear! Only slot this skill in when you can! |
Evade Extender ★ |
Increases the evade distance of Lance's unsheathed hops. Only slot this in if you want more mobility with the weapon. |
We are currently evaluating builds for Bonus Update. Stay tuned for updates! Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. |
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