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This is a guide to the Guard Skill in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn what the Guard Skill does at each level, which Armor and Decoration have this skill, and our builds that use Guard.
List of Contents
Skill Effect | |
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Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding. | |
Level | Effect by Level |
1 | Very slightly decreases the impact of attacks. |
2 | Slightly decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 15%. |
3 | Decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 15%. |
4 | Decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 30%. |
5 | Greatly decreases the impact of attacks and reduces stamina depletion by 50%. |
YES. Guard 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
Ironwall Jewel 2 | Ironwall Jewel+ 3 |
Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Coil S | 50 |
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
|
Barroth Greaves S | 50 |
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Basarios Mail S | 52 |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
Basarios Vambraces S | 52 |
Guard Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
|
Bazelgeuse Coil | 72 |
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
|
Bazelgeuse Greaves | 72 |
Artillery Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
|
Bazelgeuse Helm | 72 |
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
|
Chainmail Belt S | 32 |
Botanist Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Coil S | 64 |
Guard Lv. 1
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
|
Diablos Greaves S | 64 |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Helm S | 64 |
Guard Lv. 1
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
|
Diablos Mail S | 64 |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Ibushi Breastplate | 66 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Wind Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
|
Narwa's Fauld | 76 |
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Thunder Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
|
Narwa's Pauldrons | 76 |
Guard Lv. 1
Partbreaker Lv. 1
Thunder Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
|
Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Coil | 18 |
Guard Lv. 1
|
Barroth Greaves | 18 |
Guard Lv. 1
|
Basarios Mail | 22 |
Guard Lv. 1
|
Basarios Vambraces | 22 |
Guard Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
|
Chainmail Belt | 4 |
Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Greaves | 30 |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Helm | 30 |
Guard Lv. 1
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
|
Diablos Mail | 30 |
Guard Lv. 1
|
Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
Available Builds | |
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Critical Pierce Ammo
Hub 6★-7★ |
|
Stable Non-Elemental
Hub 7★ |
|
Shield Slugger Lance
Hub 7★ |
|
Defense into Offense
Hub 6★-7★ |
|
Starter Armor
Hub 4★-5★ |
|
Balancing Lancing
Hub 4★-5★ |
|
All-Rounded Gunlancing
Hub 7★ |
|
Pure Shelling
Hub 7★ |
|
All-Rounded Shelling
Hub 6★-7★ |
|
Artillery Starter
Hub 4★-5★ |
|
Critical Lance Build
HR 40+ |
|
Raw Damage Monster
HR 40+ |
|
2.0 Normal Shelling Build
HR 40+ |
|
2.0 Long / Wide Shelling Build
HR 40+ |
Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
Available Builds | |
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Max Guard
Village 4★-6★ |
|
Starter Set
Village 1★-4★ |
|
Barroth Set
Village 1★-4★ |
|
Guarding Lance
Village 4★-6★ |
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Critical Eye + Guard Combo
Village 1★-4★ |
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Mid-Game Artillery Build
Village 4★-6★ |
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Defensive Set
Village 4★-6★ |
|
Built Around Artillery (Low Rank)
Village 1★-4★ |
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Mid Game Morpher
Village 4★-6★ |
|
Charged Bunker
Village 4★-6★ |
|
Artillery/Impact Phials
Village 4★-6★ |
|
Balanced Blading
Village 1★-4★ |
Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
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