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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

MH Rise - Defense Jewel 1 Decoration IconDefense Jewel 1 MH Rise - Defense Jewel+ 2 Decoration IconDefense Jewel+ 2
MH Rise - Hard Defense Jewel 3 Decoration IconHard Defense Jewel 3 MH Rise - Hard Defense Jewel++ 4 Decoration IconHard Defense Jewel++ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconArzuros Coil X 86
Counterstrike Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 3
Speed Eating Lv. 1
Head IconArzuros Helm X 86
Defense Boost Lv. 3
Fortify Lv. 1
Speed Eating Lv. 1
Arms IconArzuros Vambraces X 86
Counterstrike Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Resentment Lv. 2
Waist IconBarroth Coil X 94
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 3
Legs IconBarroth Greaves X 94
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Head IconBarroth Helm X 94
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Spread Up Lv. 1
Torso IconBarroth Mail X 94
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Muck Resistance Lv. 2
Waist IconBasarios Coil X 100
Defense Boost Lv. 3
Latent Power Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Legs IconBasarios Greaves X 100
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Latent Power Lv. 2
Load Shells Lv. 1
Reload Speed Lv. 1
Head IconBasarios Helm X 100
Artillery Lv. 2
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Load Shells Lv. 1
Waist IconChainmail Belt X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Arms IconChainmail Gloves X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Head IconChainmail Headgear X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Stamina Surge Lv. 1
Torso IconChainmail Vest X 82
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconArzuros Coil S 36
Counterstrike Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Head IconArzuros Helm S 36
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Fortify Lv. 1
Arms IconArzuros Vambraces S 36
Counterstrike Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Waist IconBarroth Coil S 50
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Legs IconBarroth Greaves S 50
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Head IconBarroth Helm S 50
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Torso IconBarroth Mail S 50
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Waist IconBasarios Coil S 52
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 2
Legs IconBasarios Greaves S 52
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
Head IconBasarios Helm S 52
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Load Shells Lv. 1
Arms IconChainmail Gloves S 32
Botanist Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Head IconChainmail Headgear S 32
Botanist Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Torso IconChainmail Vest S 32
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconArzuros Coil 10
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Arms IconArzuros Vambraces 10
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Torso IconBarroth Mail 18
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Waist IconBasarios Coil 22
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
Legs IconBasarios Greaves 22
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
Head IconBasarios Helm 22
Defense Boost Lv. 2
Marathon Runner Lv. 1
Head IconChainmail Headgear 4
Botanist Lv. 1
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Torso IconChainmail Vest 4
Defense Boost Lv. 1
Peak Performance Lv. 1

Builds with Defense Boost

Master Rank Builds

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

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Dual Blades Image Blast Build
Hub 7★
Lance Image Shield Slugger Lance
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 Raw Damage Monster
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Low Rank Builds

Available Builds
Sword and Shield Image Barroth Set
Village 1★-4★
Charge Blade Image Balanced Blading
Village 1★-4★

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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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
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Focus Foray Fortify
Free Meal Frenzied Bloodlust Frostcraft
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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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