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Guard Skill Effects | Monster Hunter Rise

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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.

Guard Effects

Skill Effect
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%.

Can You Roll Guard via Qurious Armor Crafting?

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

Equipment with the Guard Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Ironwall Jewel 2 Decoration IconIronwall Jewel 2 MH Rise - Ironwall Jewel+ 3 Decoration IconIronwall Jewel+ 3

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconBarroth Coil X 94
Guard Lv. 3
Legs IconBarroth Greaves X 94
Guard Lv. 2
Torso IconBasarios Mail X 100
Guard Lv. 2
Latent Power Lv. 2
Load Shells Lv. 1
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces X 100
Guard Lv. 3
Arms IconBazelgeuse Braces X 118
Agitator Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Guard Up Lv. 1
Waist IconBazelgeuse Coil X 118
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 2
Razor Sharp Lv. 1
Legs IconBazelgeuse Greaves X 118
Agitator Lv. 1
Artillery Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Head IconBazelgeuse Helm X 118
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Razor Sharp Lv. 1
Waist IconChainmail Belt X 82
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Legs IconChainmail Pants X 82
Guard Lv. 2
Torso IconChainmail Vest X 82
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Head IconDiablos Helm X 118
Guard Lv. 3
Torso IconDiablos Mail X 118
Guard Lv. 2
Legs IconGuardian Boots 108
Earplugs Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Head IconGuardian Helm 108
Earplugs Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Guard Up Lv. 1
Torso IconGuardian Suit 108
Guard Lv. 1
Arms IconGuardian Vambraces 108
Earplugs Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Arms IconHermitaur Braces 94
Guard Lv. 2
Guard Up Lv. 1
Torso IconHermitaur Mail 94
Ammo Up Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 3
Load Shells Lv. 1
Torso IconHoplite's Armor 114
Artillery Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Waist IconHoplite's Belt 114
Guard Lv. 1
Arms IconHoplite's Braces 114
Guard Lv. 2
Guard Up Lv. 1
Razor Sharp Lv. 1
Torso IconIbushi's Pure Breastplate 122
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Waist IconNarwa's Pure Faulds 122
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Arms IconNarwa's Pure Pauldrons 122
Guard Lv. 1
Partbreaker Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconBarroth Coil S 50
Guard Lv. 2
Legs IconBarroth Greaves S 50
Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconBasarios Mail S 52
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces S 52
Guard Lv. 2
Waist IconBazelgeuse Coil 72
Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
Legs IconBazelgeuse Greaves 72
Artillery Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Head IconBazelgeuse Helm 72
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Waist IconChainmail Belt S 32
Botanist Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Waist IconDiablos Coil S 64
Guard Lv. 1
Legs IconDiablos Greaves S 64
Guard Lv. 1
Head IconDiablos Helm S 64
Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconDiablos Mail S 64
Guard Lv. 2
Torso IconIbushi Breastplate 66
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Waist IconNarwa's Fauld 76
Artillery Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Arms IconNarwa's Pauldrons 76
Guard Lv. 1
Partbreaker Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconBarroth Coil 18
Guard Lv. 1
Legs IconBarroth Greaves 18
Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconBasarios Mail 22
Guard Lv. 1
Arms IconBasarios Vambraces 22
Guard Lv. 1
Waist IconChainmail Belt 4
Guard Lv. 1
Legs IconDiablos Greaves 30
Guard Lv. 1
Head IconDiablos Helm 30
Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconDiablos Mail 30
Guard Lv. 1

Builds with Guard

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
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 Ortlinde+ Normal Shelling Build
MR1 - MR2
Gunlance Image Mid Game Normal Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Gunlance Image Mid Game Wide Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Gunlance Image TU3 Normal Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Starting Balanced Impact Build
MR1 - MR2
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Ultra Element Discharger
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Leumundslist+ Raw All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Powder Mantle Elemental AED Build
MR100+
Lance Image Aggressive Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Lance Image Defensive Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Mail of Hellfire Chaotic Gore Magala Impact Phial Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Wide Shelling Poison Build
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+
Gunlance Image Normal Shelling Climber
MR6+
Gunlance Image Long/Wide Shelling 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+
Lance Image Guard Bash Lance
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Shield Spread HBG
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Heaven-Sent Embolden Poison Build
MR100+
Lance Image Blood Awakening Buildup Boost Lance
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Blood Awakening Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Heavy Bowgun Image Critical Pierce Ammo
Hub 6★-7★
Lance Image Stable Non-Elemental
Hub 7★
Lance Image Shield Slugger Lance
Hub 7★
Lance Image Defense into Offense
Hub 6★-7★
Lance Image Starter Armor
Hub 4★-5★
Lance Image Balancing Lancing
Hub 4★-5★
Gunlance Image All-Rounded Gunlancing
Hub 7★
Gunlance Image Pure Shelling
Hub 7★
Gunlance Image All-Rounded Shelling
Hub 6★-7★
Gunlance Image Artillery Starter
Hub 4★-5★
Lance Image Critical Lance Build
HR 40+
Lance Image Raw Damage Monster
HR 40+
Gunlance Image 2.0 Normal Shelling Build
HR 40+
Gunlance Image 2.0 Long / Wide Shelling Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Low Rank Builds

Available Builds
Sword and Shield Image Max Guard
Village 4★-6★
Sword and Shield Image Starter Set
Village 1★-4★
Sword and Shield Image Barroth Set
Village 1★-4★
Lance Image Guarding Lance
Village 4★-6★
Lance Image Critical Eye + Guard Combo
Village 1★-4★
Gunlance Image Mid-Game Artillery Build
Village 4★-6★
Gunlance Image Defensive Set
Village 4★-6★
Gunlance Image Built Around Artillery (Low Rank)
Village 1★-4★
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Morpher
Village 4★-6★
Charge Blade Image Charged Bunker
Village 4★-6★
Charge Blade Image Artillery/Impact Phials
Village 4★-6★
Charge Blade Image Balanced Blading
Village 1★-4★

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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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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