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

List of Contents

Flinch Free Effects

Skill Effect
Prevents knockbacks and other reactions to small damage.
Level Effect by Level
1 Prevents knockbacks.
2 Prevents knockbacks. Tripping is reduced to a knockback instead.
3 Prevents knockbacks and tripping.

Can You Roll Flinch Free via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Flinch Free 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

Highly Recommended in Multiplayer

With the mayhem and destruction incarnate that is multiplayer, you'll want to be safe from all the wild attacks that comes from all directions. With Flinch Free, you'll be able to prevent ally attacks from disrupting your movements allowing you to retain 100% of your character's movement.

Equipment with the Flinch Free Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Brace Jewel 1 Decoration IconBrace Jewel 1 MH Rise - Hard Brace Jewel 4 Decoration IconHard Brace Jewel 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconChainmail Belt X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Torso IconChainmail Vest X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconChrome Metal Coil X 110
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Legs IconChrome Metal Greaves X 110
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Legs IconEspinas Heel 116
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Poison Attack Lv. 3
Foray Lv. 1
Torso IconGarangolm Mail 112
Flinch Free Lv. 3
Tremor Resistance Lv. 2
Legs IconGrand God's Peer Feet 116
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Latent Power Lv. 1
Critical Boost Lv. 2
Torso IconIbushi's Pure Breastplate 122
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Wind Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Arms IconMosgharl Creeper X 100
Blast Resistance Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Waist IconMosgharl Folia X 100
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 3
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Waist IconNargacuga Coil X 108
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Evade Extender Lv. 2
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Head IconNargacuga Helm X 108
Constitution Lv. 2
Evade Window Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Torso IconNargacuga Mail X 108
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Evade Window Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Legs IconOnmyo Sashiko 120
Flinch Free Lv. 3
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Waist IconProfessor's Bottoms / Charite Skirt 114
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 3
Legs IconSinister Demon Greaves 110
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
Resentment Lv. 2
Head IconSinister Demon Helm 110
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Handicraft Lv. 1
Resentment Lv. 2
Arms IconSquire's Braces 100
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Guard Up Lv. 3
Torso IconSquire's Cuirass 100
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Razor Sharp Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Legs IconBlack Belt Greaves S 66
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Recovery Up Lv. 1
Torso IconChainmail Vest S 32
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Legs IconChrome Metal Boots 46
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Torso IconIbushi Breastplate 66
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Wind Alignment Lv. 1
Stormsoul Lv. 1
Arms IconMosgharl Creeper S 52
Blast Resistance Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Legs IconSinister Greaves S 64
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
Resentment Lv. 1
Head IconSinister Helm S 64
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Handicraft Lv. 1
Resentment Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Legs IconBlack Belt Greaves 30
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1

Builds with Flinch Free

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 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 Mid Game Raw Max Affinity Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image TU4 Buildup Status Dual Blades Build
MR100+
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 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 Mid Game Normal Sheller
MR3 - MR6
Gunlance Image Mid Game Wide Sheller
MR3 - MR6
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 Ultra Element Discharger
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Mid Game Savage Axe Mode
MR3 - MR6
Charge Blade Image Lucent Raw Balanced Blader
MR6+
Insect Glaive Image Leumundslist+ Raw All-Rounder
MR3 - MR6
Insect Glaive Image Twilight Repose Critical Climber
MR3 - 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 Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter LBG
MR1 - MR2
Light Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Build
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter HBG
MR1 - MR2
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+
Gunlance Image TU3 Sneak Attack Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Powder Mantle Elemental AED Build
MR100+
Great Sword Image Blast Buildup Greatsword Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Berserk Thunder Elemental Dual Blade Build
MR6+
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+
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 MR10+ Elemental Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Poison 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+
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 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+
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+
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+
Great Sword Image Frostcraft Amatsu Greatsword
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Critical Great Sword Build
Hub 7★
Long Sword Image Full Affinity Build
Hub 7★
Heavy Bowgun Image Pierce Build
Hub 7★
Dual Blades Image Elemental Build
Hub 7★
Hammer Image Affinity & Knock-Out Power
Hub 7★
Lance Image Stable Non-Elemental
Hub 7★
Gunlance Image All-Rounded Gunlancing
Hub 7★
Switch Axe Image Comfortable All-Rounder
Hub 7★
Charge Blade Image Balanced Charge Blade/Impact Phials
Hub 7★
Insect Glaive Image Weakness Exploit 100% Affinity
Hub 7★
Light Bowgun Image Spread Ammo Build (Recommended for Sinister Shadow Bolt)
Hub 7★
Bow Image Offense and Utility (Recommended for Sinister Soulpiercer)
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 Critical Slugger Hi Ninja Build
HR 40+
Sword and Shield Image Mind's Eye + Bludgeoner Hi Ninja 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+
Hammer Image Raw Attack and Critical Damage
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Kushala Daora Soul Ramping Ice Affinity 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+
Gunlance Image 2.0 Normal Shelling Build
HR 40+
Gunlance Image 2.0 Long / Wide Shelling Build
HR 40+
Charge Blade Image Raw Damage Charge Blade
HR 40+
Bow Image Rapid Raw Damage
HR 40+
Bow Image Raw Piercer
HR 40+
Light Bowgun Image Spread & Slicing Build
HR 40+
Heavy Bowgun Image Spread and Slashing Build
HR 40+
Heavy Bowgun Image Sticky Ammo Build
HR 40+
Heavy Bowgun Image Pierce and Slashing Build
HR 40+
Long Sword Image 2.0 Long Sword Raw 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

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