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

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Defense Boost Effects

Skill Effect
Increases defense. Resistances will also improve as the level increases.
Level	Effect by Level
1	Defense +5
2	Defense +10
3	Defense +5% Bonus: +10
4	Defense +5% Bonus: +20 All Elemental Resistances +3
5	Defense +8% Bonus: +20 All Elemental Resistances +3
6	Defense +8% Bonus: +35 All Elemental Resistances +5
7	Defense +10% Bonus: +35 All Elemental Resistances +5

Can You Roll Defense Boost via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Defense Boost 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 Defense Boost Skill

Decorations

Defense Jewel 1	Defense Jewel+ 2
Hard Defense Jewel 3	Hard Defense Jewel++ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Arzuros Coil X	86	Counterstrike Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 3 Speed Eating Lv. 1
Arzuros Helm X	86	Defense Boost Lv. 3 Fortify Lv. 1 Speed Eating Lv. 1
Arzuros Vambraces X	86	Counterstrike Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1 Resentment Lv. 2
Barroth Coil X	94	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 3
Barroth Greaves X	94	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 2 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Barroth Helm X	94	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Spread Up Lv. 1
Barroth Mail X	94	Attack Boost Lv. 2 Defense Boost Lv. 2 Muck Resistance Lv. 2
Basarios Coil X	100	Defense Boost Lv. 3 Latent Power Lv. 1 Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Basarios Greaves X	100	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Latent Power Lv. 2 Load Shells Lv. 1 Reload Speed Lv. 1
Basarios Helm X	100	Artillery Lv. 2 Defense Boost Lv. 2 Load Shells Lv. 1
Chainmail Belt X	82	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Flinch Free Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 2
Chainmail Gloves X	82	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Chainmail Headgear X	82	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Chainmail Vest X	82	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 2 Guard Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Arzuros Coil S	36	Counterstrike Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1
Arzuros Helm S	36	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Fortify Lv. 1
Arzuros Vambraces S	36	Counterstrike Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 2
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
Barroth Helm S	50	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1 Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Barroth Mail S	50	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 2
Basarios Coil S	52	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Basarios Greaves S	52	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1
Basarios Helm S	52	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Load Shells Lv. 1
Chainmail Gloves S	32	Botanist Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 2
Chainmail Headgear S	32	Botanist Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1
Chainmail Vest S	32	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 2

Low Rank

Armor	Base Defense	Skills
Arzuros Coil	10	Defense Boost Lv. 1
Arzuros Vambraces	10	Defense Boost Lv. 1
Barroth Mail	18	Attack Boost Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1
Basarios Coil	22	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Basarios Greaves	22	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Load Shells Lv. 1
Basarios Helm	22	Defense Boost Lv. 2 Marathon Runner Lv. 1
Chainmail Headgear	4	Botanist Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1
Chainmail Vest	4	Defense Boost Lv. 1 Peak Performance Lv. 1

Builds with Defense Boost

Master Rank Builds

	Available Builds
	Kamura Warrior Cleaver Raw Affinity MR1 - MR2
	Kamura Warrior Sword Raw Slugger MR1 - MR2
	Nightbloom+ All-Rounder MR3 - MR6
	Fortissimo+ Raw Slugger MR1 - MR2
	Frostmoon Sharpness Regeneration MR3 - MR6
	Elder Babel Spear+ All-Rounder MR1 - MR2
	Kamura Warrior Glaive Raw Affinity MR1 - MR2
	Twilight Repose Critical Climber MR3 - MR6
	Starter Raw Bow Build MR1 - MR2
	TU2 Critical Element Bow Build MR6+
	Defensive Powder Mantle Build MR100+
	Elemental AED Climber MR6+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

	Available Builds
	Blast Build Hub 7★
	Shield Slugger Lance Hub 7★
	Pure Shelling Hub 7★
	All-Rounded Shelling Hub 6★-7★
	Artillery Starter Hub 4★-5★
	Raw Damage Monster HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Low Rank Builds

	Available Builds
	Barroth Set Village 1★-4★
	Balanced Blading Village 1★-4★

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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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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