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

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Critical Element Effects

Skill Effect
Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits.
Level Effect by Level
1 Grants elemental damage +5% while active.
2 Grants elemental damage +10% while active.
3 Grants elemental damage +15% while active.

Can You Roll Critical Element via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Critical Element 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

How to Land Critical Hits

MH Rise - Critical vs Non Critical

Critical hits are only possible when you have positive affinity (Monster Hunter's term for critical hit chance). Critical hits increase your damage by 25%, so it's definitely useful to have high affinity. You can tell that you're doing critical damage when there's a red shine that appears whenever you attack.

What is Affinity?: How to Raise Affinity Stat

Equipment with the Critical Element Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Crit Element Jewel 2 Decoration IconCrit Element Jewel 2 MH Rise - Crit Element Jewel+ 4 Decoration IconCrit Element Jewel+ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconAelucanth Thorax X / Rhopessa Thorax X 110
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Head IconAelucanth Vertex X / Rhopessa Vertex X 110
Critical Element Lv. 2
Evade Window Lv. 2
Arms IconAknosom Braces X 88
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Peak Performance Lv. 1
Waist IconAknosom Coil X 88
Critical Element Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Torso IconArc Mail / Storge Mail 120
Critical Element Lv. 1
Resuscitate Lv. 2
Bloodlust Lv. 1
Arms IconArc Vambraces / Storge Vambraces 120
Critical Element Lv. 2
Resuscitate Lv. 1
Arms IconAuroracanth Braces 108
Critical Element Lv. 1
Ice Attack Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
Legs IconAuroracanth Greaves 108
Agitator Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Ice Attack Lv. 2
Torso IconAuroracanth Mail 108
Agitator Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Waist IconDivine Ire Obi 122
Critical Element Lv. 2
Razor Sharp Lv. 1
Spare Shot Lv. 1
Burst Lv. 1
Legs IconKadachi Greaves X 96
Constitution Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
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
Head IconMosgharl Vizor X 100
Blast Resistance Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Waist IconRemobra Belt X 112
Critical Element Lv. 2
Poison Resistance Lv. 1
Arms IconRemobra Gloves X 112
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 2
Legs IconRimeguard Greaves 123
Critical Element Lv. 3
Ice Attack Lv. 5
Element Exploit Lv. 1
Legs IconRisen Kaiser Cuisse 124
Critical Element Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
Arms IconSilver Solbraces 122
Constitution Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Element Exploit Lv. 1
Head IconSilver Solhelm 122
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 2
Torso IconSilver Solmail 122
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 3
Element Exploit Lv. 1
Waist IconTobi-Kadachi Coil X 96
Critical Element Lv. 1
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 1
Torso IconTobi-Kadachi Mail X 96
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
Arms IconZinogre Braces X 116
Constitution Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
Waist IconZinogre Coil X 116
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
Thunder Attack Lv. 3
Head IconZinogre Helm X 116
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconAelucanth Thorax S / Rhopessa Vertex S 62
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Head IconAelucanth Vertex S / Rhopessa Vertex S 62
Critical Element Lv. 2
Waist IconAzure Age Obi 72
Critical Element Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Water Attack Lv. 2
Arms IconAzure Age Sleeve 72
Constitution Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Waist IconRemobra Belt S 52
Critical Element Lv. 2
Arms IconRemobra Gloves S 52
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconAelucanth Thorax / Rhopessa Vertex 24
Critical Element Lv. 1
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
Head IconAelucanth Vertex / Rhopessa Vertex 24
Critical Element Lv. 1
Waist IconRemobra Belt 18
Critical Element Lv. 1
Arms IconRemobra Gloves 18
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 1

Builds with Critical Element

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Great Sword Image Astalos Thunder Surge Slash
MR3 - MR6
Sword and Shield Image Nightbloom Critical Climber
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Mid Game Elemental Build
MR3 - MR6
Dual Blades Image Meta Elemental DPS Build
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Dereliction Elemental Healing Horns
MR6+
Bow Image Mid Game Elemental Bow Build
MR3 - MR6
Bow Image TU2 Critical Element Bow Build
MR6+
Bow Image Infinite Stamina Berserk Bow Build
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image TU3 Elemental Pierce Rapid Fire Build
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image TU3 Raw Pierce Build
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Powder Mantle Elemental AED Build
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image TU3 Elemental Pierce Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Berserk Thunder Elemental Dual Blade Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image General Berserk Elemental Build
MR100+
Bow Image Meta DPS Bow Build
MR100+
Great Sword Image Frostcraft Velkhana Greatsword Build
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Dragon Conversion Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 Furious Rimeguard Dragon Conversion Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Elemental Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Hammer Image KO Hammer Bloodlust Build
MR6+
Lance Image Elemental Lance Builds
MR6+
Gunlance Image Long/Wide Shelling Climber
MR6+
Switch Axe Image TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Switch Axe Builds
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Elemental AED Climber
MR6+
Bow Image Bloodlust Elemental Spread Bow Builds
MR6+
Light Bowgun Image Endgame Raw Pierce Climber
MR6+
Heavy Bowgun Image HBG Elemental Pierce Climber
MR6+
Heavy Bowgun Image Raw Pierce Climber
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+
Sword and Shield Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental SnS
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental SnS
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Heaven-Sent, Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental DB
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental DB
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental Courage Hammer
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Bow Image Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Spread Bows
MR100+
Dual Blades Image Blood Awakening Dragon DB Comfort
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Blood Awakening Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Bow Image Bonus Update Berserk Strife Bows
MR100+
Hunting Horn Image Blood Awakening Elemental Horns
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image Heaven-Sent Blood Awakening Elemental Glaives
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Dual Blades Image Critical Element
Hub 6★-7★
Charge Blade Image Critical Discharger/Elemental Phials
Hub 7★
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Kushala Daora Soul Ramping Ice Affinity Build
HR 40+
Dual Blades Image 2.0 Elemental Crit Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

Monster Hunter Rise Related Guides

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List of Skills

Rampage Skill List

Rampage Skill List: Best Rampage Skills

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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1 Angover 3 years

No crit element for hr armor?

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