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

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Slugger Skill Effects

Skill Effect
Makes it easier to stun monsters.
Level Effect by Level
1 Stun power +20%
2 Stun power +30%
3 Stun power +40%

Can You Roll Slugger via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Slugger 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

Equipment with Slugger Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - KO Jewel 2 Decoration IconKO Jewel 2 MH Rise - KO Jewel+ 4 Decoration IconKO Jewel+ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconAnjanath Helm X 98
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Arms IconAnjanath Vambraces X 98
Agitator Lv. 1
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Slugger Lv. 2
Legs IconGarangolm Greaves 112
Slugger Lv. 2
Stamina Thief Lv. 2
Charge Master Lv. 1
Legs IconIbushi's Pure Foot 122
Guard Up Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Wind Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Legs IconJelly Boots X 114
Blast Attack Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Charge Master Lv. 1
Arms IconJelly Gloves X 114
Divine Blessing Lv. 2
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Torso IconJelly Vest X 114
Blast Attack Lv. 2
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Waist IconKhezu Coil X 96
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Legs IconKhezu Greaves X 96
Focus Lv. 1
Recovery Speed Lv. 2
Slugger Lv. 2
Arms IconKulu-Ya-Ku Braces X 86
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Stamina Thief Lv. 2
Torso IconKulu-Ya-Ku Mail X 86
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 2

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconAnjanath Helm S 60
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Arms IconAnjanath Vambraces S 60
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Slugger Lv. 2
Legs IconFoot of Ibushi 66
Guard Up Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Wind Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Waist IconKhezu Coil S 38
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Legs IconKhezu Greaves S 38
Focus Lv. 1
Recovery Speed Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Arms IconKulu-Ya-Ku Braces S 38
Slugger Lv. 1
Stamina Thief Lv. 2
Torso IconKulu-Ya-Ku Mail S 38
Horn Maestro Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 2

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconAnjanath Helm 26
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Arms IconAnjanath Vambraces 26
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Waist IconKhezu Coil 16
Focus Lv. 1
Slugger Lv. 1
Arms IconKulu-Ya-Ku Braces 16
Slugger Lv. 1

Builds with Slugger Skill

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Sword and Shield Image Kamura Warrior Sword Raw Slugger
MR1 - MR2
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Dual Blades Blast Build
MR3 - MR6
Hammer Image Atlas Hammer+ Raw Hammer Build
MR1 - MR2
Hammer Image Mid Game Hammer Raw + Blast Build
MR3 - MR6
Hunting Horn Image Fortissimo+ Raw Slugger
MR1 - MR2
Hunting Horn Image Sharpness Regeneration Elemental Horns
MR6+
Lance Image Elder Babel Spear+ All-Rounder
MR1 - MR2
Heavy Bowgun Image Endgame Sticky Ammo Climber
MR6+
Hammer Image TU4 Frostcraft Velkhana Hammer Build
MR100+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Bloodlust Build
MR6+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Build
MR6+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Critical Great Sword Build
Hub 7★
Sword and Shield Image 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Sword and Shield Image Raw Damage & Crits
Hub 6★-7★
Hammer Image Affinity & Knock-Out Power
Hub 7★
Hammer Image Critical Hammer
Hub 6★-7★
Hunting Horn Image Comfort Horn
Hub 7★
Hunting Horn Image Mid-High Rank
Hub 6★-7★
Hunting Horn Image Starting Armor
Hub 4★-5★
Lance Image Shield Slugger Lance
Hub 7★
Charge Blade Image Critical Eye Charge
Hub 4★-5★
Sword and Shield Image Critical Slugger Hi Ninja Build
HR 40+
Hammer Image Raw Attack and Critical Damage
HR 40+
Hunting Horn Image 2.0 K.O Slugger Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Low Rank Builds

Available Builds
Hammer Image Maximum KO
Village 4★-6★
Hunting Horn Image Mid Game Slugger
Village 4★-6★
Hunting Horn Image Horn Maestro
Village 1★-4★

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

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1 Anonymousalmost 4 years

Does the Slugger skill works with Kinsect with blunt damage?

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