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Weakness Exploit Skill Effects | Monster Hunter Rise

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This is a guide to the Weakness Exploit Skill in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn what the Weakness Exploit Skill does at each level, which Armor and Decoration have this skill, and our builds that use Weakness Exploit.

Weakness Exploit Effects

Skill Effect
Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot.
Level Effect by Level
1 Attacks that hit weak spots have 15% increased affinity
2 Attacks that hit weak spots have 30% increased affinity
3 Attacks that hit weak spots have 50% increased affinity

Can You Roll Weakness Exploit via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Weakness Exploit can be obtained as an extra skill on your armor when you try rolling for skills via Qurious Armor Crafting.

Best Armor Augments and Armor Recommendations

Monster Weak Spots

Monster Hunter Rise - Weak Spots.png
Weak spots are monster parts that have raw hit zone values (HZV) of 45 or higher. Raw HZVs on a specific monster part can vary depending on the raw damage type inflicted on the monster part.

Raw Damage Type Description
Slicing
(Sword Icon)
Primarily dealt by bladed weapons such as the Long Sword and Insect Glaive. This damage type also has the ability to sever monster tails.
Blunt
(Hammer Icon)
Primarily dealt by blunt weapons such as the Hammer and Hunting Horn. Accumulating this damage type results in flinches, exhaustion, and monster KOs. Shield bashes also do blunt damage.
Projectile
(Ammo Icon)
Projectile or shot damage is the primary damage type of all ranged weapons.

You can check the individual hit zone values of monster parts in the Physiology tab of the Large Monster Hunter Notes.

Equipment with the Weakness Exploit Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Tenderizer Jewel 2 Decoration IconTenderizer Jewel 2

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconArchfiend Armor Baulo 126
Resentment Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Burst Lv. 1
Head IconArchfiend Armor Cerato 126
Resentment Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Waist IconArchfiend Armor Ura 126
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Burst Lv. 2
Waist IconBarbania Belt 110
Good Luck Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Arms IconBarbania Gloves 110
Good Luck Lv. 1
Partbreaker Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Head IconBarbania Patch 110
Resentment Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Arms IconHawk Gloves / Lecturer Gloves 110
Speed Eating Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Legs IconHawkboots / Lecturer's Boots 110
Good Luck Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Head IconHawkhat / Lecturer's Hood 110
Constitution Lv. 2
Good Luck Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Legs IconMalzeno Greaves 120
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Head IconMalzeno Helm 120
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Torso IconMalzeno Mail 120
Partbreaker Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Blood Rite Lv. 1
Torso IconOnmyo Kariginu 120
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Embolden Lv. 1
Legs IconOnmyo Sashiko 120
Flinch Free Lv. 3
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Arms IconPride Vambraces 123
Earplugs Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Guts Lv. 1
Legs IconRemobra Feet X 112
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Legs IconRisen Kaiser Cuisse 124
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Head IconRisen Kaiser Horns 124
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Torso IconRisen Kaiser Mail 124
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Waist IconSkalda Elytra X / Spio Elytra X 98
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Waist IconSquire's Belt 100
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Arms IconValstrax Braces - Eclipse 124
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Dragonheart Lv. 1
Head IconValstrax Helm - Eclipse 124
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Dragonheart Lv. 1
Waist IconVirtue / Prudence Coil 122
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Bloodlust Lv. 1
Head IconZinogre Helm X 116
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Torso IconZinogre Mail X 116
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconAzure Age Haori 72
Constitution Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Arms IconAzure Age Sleeve 72
Constitution Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Legs IconRemobra Feet S 52
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Waist IconSkalda Elytra S / Spio Elytra S 32
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Arms IconValstrax Braces 80
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Dragonheart Lv. 1
Head IconValstrax Helm 80
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Dragonheart Lv. 1
Head IconZinogre Helm S 62
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Torso IconZinogre Mail S 62
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1

Builds with Weakness Exploit

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Kamura Warrior Cleaver Raw Affinity
MR1 - MR2
Great Sword Image Royal Order Strongarm
MR3 - MR6
Great Sword Image Astalos Thunder Surge Slash
MR3 - MR6
Great Sword Image Merak's Asterism Strongarm Raw
MR100+
Great Sword Image Fine Kamura Cleaver Dereliction Strongarm Build
MR6+
Great Sword Image Royal Order+ All-Rounder
MR6+
Great Sword Image Abyssal Eruption Raw Climber
MR6+
Long Sword Image Long Sword Raw Starter Build
MR1 - MR2
Long Sword Image Mid Game Raw Long Sword Build
MR3 - MR6
Long Sword Image Lucent Raw Monster
MR6+
Long Sword Image Archfiend All-Rounder
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Kamura Warrior Sword Raw Slugger
MR1 - MR2
Sword and Shield Image Nightbloom+ All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Sword and Shield Image Nightbloom Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Sword and Shield Image Lunatic Rose Bloodlust Poison
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Royal Order Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Phecda's Asterism Grinder Boost
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Cyclone+ Raw Affinity Build
MR1 - MR2
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Elemental Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Raw Max Affinity Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Dual Blades Blast Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Meta Elemental DPS Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 Buildup Status Dual Blades Build
MR100+
Hammer Image Atlas Hammer+ Raw Hammer Build
MR1 - MR2
Hammer Image Mid Game Hammer Raw + Blast Build
MR3 - MR6
Hammer Image TU2 Poison + Buildup Boost Build
MR100+
Hammer Image Royal Order+ Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Hammer Image Abyssal Windstorm Dragon Climber
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image Fortissimo+ Raw Slugger
MR1 - MR2
Hunting Horn Image Frostmoon Sharpness Regeneration
MR3 - MR6
Hunting Horn Image Teostra Agitator Raw
MR3 - MR6
Hunting Horn Image Rooksearer Dereliction Raw
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Sharpness Regeneration Elemental Horns
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image Fine Kamura Flute Raw Climber
MR6+
Lance Image Elder Babel Spear+ All-Rounder
MR1 - MR2
Lance Image Great Tigrex Lance Raw
MR3 - MR6
Lance Image Rooksearer Bloodlust Blast
MR6+
Lance Image Royal Order+ Dereliction Raw
MR6+
Lance Image Dubhe's Asterism Buildup Boost
MR100+
Lance Image Abyssal Icicle Raw Climber
MR6+
Gunlance Image TU3 Normal Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Long Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Conqueress II Exhaust Starter Build
MR1 - MR2
Switch Axe Image Mid Game Rex Thrasher Exhaust Build
MR3 - MR6
Switch Axe Image Mid Game Nargacuga Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Switch Axe Image Lucent Narga DPS Climber
MR6+
Switch Axe Image Abyssal Torrent Dragon Climber
MR6+
Charge Blade Image Starting Balanced Impact Build
MR1 - MR2
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Savage Axe Mode
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Lucent Raw Balanced Blader
MR6+
Charge Blade Image TU2 Critical Savage Axe Climber
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Kamura Warrior Glaive Raw Affinity
MR1 - MR2
Insect Glaive Image Leumundslist+ Raw All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Twilight Repose Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Asterism Bloodlust Raw
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Dereliction Raw IG Build
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Fine Kamura Glaive Raw Climber
MR6+
Bow Image Starter Raw Bow Build
MR1 - MR2
Bow Image Mid Game Elemental Bow Build
MR3 - MR6
Bow Image TU2 Critical Element Bow Build
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Build
MR3 - MR6
Light Bowgun Image TU4 Endgame Raw Pierce Rapid Fire
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Mid Game Spread Ammo
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Ammo
MR3 - MR6
Long Sword Image Max DPS Lucent Narga Long Sword
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image TU3 Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image TU3 Poison Buildup Boost Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Sneak Attack Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image TU2 Exhaust Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Powder Mantle Elemental AED Build
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image TU3 Poison Glaive Build
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image TU4 Endgame LBG Spread Build
MR100+
Great Sword Image Blast Buildup Greatsword Build
MR100+
Hammer Image TU3 Powder Mantle Blast Build
MR100+
Lance Image Aggressive Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Lance Image Defensive Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image TU3 Chaotic Gore Magala Switch Axe Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Mail of Hellfire Chaotic Gore Magala Impact Phial Build
MR100+
Bow Image Meta DPS Bow Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Wide Shelling Poison Build
MR100+
Great Sword Image Frostcraft Velkhana Greatsword Build
MR100+
Great Sword Image Frostcraft Greatsword Build w/ Partbreaker and Blood Rite
MR100+
Long Sword Image Powder Frost Lucent Narga LS
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image TU4 Dragon Conversion with Dragonheart Sword and Shield Build
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Dragon Conversion Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Frostcraft Velkhana Sword and Shield Build
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Phecda's Asterism MR Climber
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 Furious Rimeguard Dragon Conversion Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Elemental Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Poison Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Raw Master's Touch Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Hammer Image TU4 Frostcraft Velkhana Hammer Build
MR100+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Bloodlust Build
MR6+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Build
MR6+
Hunting Horn Image TU4 Elemental Hunting Horns
MR100+
Lance Image Offensive Dragon Conversion Lance
MR100+
Lance Image Defensive Dragon Conversion Lance
MR100+
Lance Image Fine Kamura MR Climber
MR6+
Lance Image Fine Kamura Spear Lance Climber Build
MR6+
Lance Image Abyssal Icicle Bloodlust Build
MR6+
Lance Image Elemental Lance Builds
MR6+
Gunlance Image Sneak Attack Shelling Build
MR6+
Gunlance Image Normal Shelling Climber
MR6+
Gunlance Image Long/Wide Shelling Climber
MR6+
Switch Axe Image TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Switch Axe Builds
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Exhaust Comfort Climber
MR6+
Charge Blade Image TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Charge Blade Builds
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Elemental AED Climber
MR6+
Charge Blade Image Elemental Savage Axe Climber
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image TU4 Dragon Conversion with Dereliction Build
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Aerial Blood Rite Climber
MR6+
Bow Image Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bow Builds
MR100+
Bow Image Bloodlust Elemental Spread Bow Builds
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Endgame Spread Climber
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image LBG Elemental Pierce Climber
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Endgame Raw Pierce Climber
MR6+
Heavy Bowgun Image TU4 Endgame HBG Spread Build
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Raw Pierce Climber
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Chaotic Bloodlust Sword and Shield Build
MR6+
Sword and Shield Image Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR6+
Great Sword Image Elemental TCS Great Sword Builds
MR6+
Great Sword Image Elemental Surge Slash Great Sword Builds
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Dragon Insect Glaive Build with Dragon Conversion
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Dragon Conversion Elemental IG Builds
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Powder Mantle Elemental IG Builds
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Bloodlust Insect Glaive
MR6+
Great Sword Image Frostcraft Amatsu Greatsword
MR100+
Long Sword Image Silkbind Spammer Amatsu Long Sword
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental SnS
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental SnS
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Heaven-Sent, Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental DB
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental DB
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental Courage Hammer
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Blast Strength Hammer
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Dragon Conversion Elemental Horns
MR100+
Lance Image Guard Bash Lance
MR100+
Gunlance Image Amatsu Hail Cutter and Bullet Barrage Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Heaven-Sent Dragon Conversion SA
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Heaven-Sent Frenzied Bloodlust SA
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Heaven-Sent Status Insect Glaives
MR100+
Bow Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bows
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Dereliction Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Shield Spread HBG
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Dragonheart Dereliction Raw HBG
MR100+
Long Sword Image Blood Awakening Master's Touch LS
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Blood Awakening Dragon DB Comfort
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Heaven-Sent Embolden Poison Build
MR100+
Hammer Image Blood Awakening Blast Hammer
MR100+
Lance Image Blood Awakening Buildup Boost Lance
MR100+
Great Sword Image Blood Awakening Status Frostcraft GS
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Blood Awakening Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Blood Awakening Elemental Switch Axe
MR100+
Gunlance Image Silver Sploder Normal Shelling
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Silver Shooter Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+
Bow Image Bonus Update Berserk Strife Bows
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Blood Awakening Elemental Horns
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Heaven-Sent Blood Awakening Elemental Glaives
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Critical Great Sword Build
Hub 7★
Great Sword Image Sheathing Great Sword Build
Hub 6★-7★
Great Sword Image High Rank Starter Build
Hub 4★-5★
Long Sword Image Full Affinity Build
Hub 7★
Heavy Bowgun Image Pierce Build
Hub 7★
Sword and Shield Image 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Sword and Shield Image Raw Damage & Crits
Hub 6★-7★
Dual Blades Image Elemental Build
Hub 7★
Dual Blades Image Critical Element
Hub 6★-7★
Hammer Image Affinity & Knock-Out Power
Hub 7★
Hammer Image Critical Hammer
Hub 6★-7★
Hammer Image Starter
Hub 4★-5★
Hunting Horn Image Comfort Horn
Hub 7★
Hunting Horn Image Rampage Horn
Hub 7★
Hunting Horn Image Mid-High Rank
Hub 6★-7★
Lance Image Balancing Lancing
Hub 4★-5★
Charge Blade Image Balanced Charge Blade/Impact Phials
Hub 7★
Charge Blade Image Critical Discharger/Elemental Phials
Hub 7★
Charge Blade Image Evasive Charge Blade
Hub 6★-7★
Insect Glaive Image Weakness Exploit 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Light Bowgun Image Pierce Ammo Build (Recommended for Night Owl)
Hub 7★
Light Bowgun Image Slicing Ammo Build
Hub 7★
Bow Image Offense and Utility (Recommended for Sinister Soulpiercer)
Hub 7★
Bow Image Elemental Set
Hub 7★
Dual Blades Image Raw Damage Build
Hub 7★
Great Sword Image Tigrex Great Sword 90% Affinity Build
HR 40+
Great Sword Image 2.0 100% Affinity Narga Great Sword Build
HR 40+
Sword and Shield Image Master's Touch Nargacuga Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Endgame Teostra Critical Blast Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Raw Damage Night Wings with Master's Touch Build
HR 40+
Hammer Image Raw Attack and Critical Damage
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Kushala Daora Soul Ramping Ice Affinity Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Elemental Crit Build
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 Damage Oriented Build
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 K.O Slugger Build
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 K.O Slugger Build
HR 40+
Lance Image Critical Lance Build
HR 40+
Lance Image Raw Damage Monster
HR 40+
Switch Axe Image 50% Affinity Rex Gnasher Charge Blade Build
HR 40+
Charge Blade Image Raw Damage Charge Blade
HR 40+
Insect Glaive Image Raw Damage Build
HR 40+
Bow Image Rapid Raw Damage
HR 40+
Bow Image Raw Piercer
HR 40+
Bow Image Elemental Build
HR 40+
Long Sword Image 2.0 Long Sword Raw Build
HR 40+
Switch Axe Image Master's Touch Nargacuga Switch Axe Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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All Skills and Effects

Adrenaline Rush Affinity Sliding Agitator
Ammo Up Artillery Attack Boost
Ballistics Berserk Bladescale Hone
Blast Attack Blast Resistance Blight Resistance
Blood Awakening Blood Rite Bloodlust
Bludgeoner Bombardier Botanist
Bow Charge Plus Bubbly Dance Buildup Boost
Burst Capture Master Carving Master
Carving Pro Chameleos Blessing Charge Master
Coalescence Constitution Counterstrike
Critical Boost Critical Draw Critical Element
Critical Eye Defense Boost Defiance
Dereliction Diversion Divine Blessing
Dragon Attack Dragon Conversion Dragon Resistance
Dragonheart Earplugs Element Exploit
Embolden Evade Extender Evade Window
Fire Attack Fire Resistance Flinch Free
Focus Foray Fortify
Free Meal Frenzied Bloodlust Frostcraft
Furious Geologist Good Luck
Grinder (S) Guard Guard Up
Guts Handicraft Heaven-Sent
Hellfire Cloak Heroics Horn Maestro
Hunger Resistance Ice Attack Ice Resistance
Inspiration Intrepid Heart Item Prolonger
Jump Master Kushala Blessing Latent Power
Leap of Faith Load Shells Mail of Hellfire
Marathon Runner Master Mounter Master's Touch
Maximum Might Mind's Eye Muck Resistance
Mushroomancer Normal/Rapid Up Offensive Guard
Paralysis Attack Paralysis Resistance Partbreaker
Peak Performance Pierce Up Poison Attack
Poison Resistance Powder Mantle Power Prolonger
Protective Polish Punishing Draw Quick Breath
Quick Sheathe Rapid Fire Up Rapid Morph
Razor Sharp Recoil Down Recovery Speed
Recovery Up Redirection Reload Speed
Resentment Resuscitate Shock Absorber
Sleep Attack Sleep Resistance Slugger
Sneak Attack Spare Shot Special Ammo Boost
Speed Eating Speed Sharpening Spiribird's Call
Spread Up Stamina Surge Stamina Thief
Status Trigger Steadiness Stormsoul
Strife Stun Resistance Teostra Blessing
Thunder Alignment Thunder Attack Thunder Resistance
Tremor Resistance Tune-Up Wall Runner
Wall-Runner (Boost) Water Attack Water Resistance
Weakness Exploit Wide-Range Wind Alignment
Wind Mantle Windproof Wirebug Whisperer

Comment

2 Anonymousabout 1 year

dude weapon have sharpness multiplier aka hit zone multiplier For example green 1.05 /blue 1.2 /white 1.32 /purple 1.39 If you hit 35 spot with white sharpness it will result in 46.2 aka weak spot and many weapons have attack with increase Sharpness multiplier and will turned even 25 zone to weak part

1 asdasdalmost 3 years

"Weak spots are monster parts that have raw hit zone values (HZV) of 45 or higher." not true, kushala shot hitzone for forelegs is 35 and still a weak spot while head is also 35 is is no weak spot

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