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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.
List of Contents
Skill Effect | |
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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. |
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
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
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Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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110 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
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110 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
Evade Window Lv. 2
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88 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Peak Performance Lv. 1
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88 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
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120 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Resuscitate Lv. 2
Bloodlust Lv. 1
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120 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
Resuscitate Lv. 1
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108 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Ice Attack Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
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108 |
Agitator Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Ice Attack Lv. 2
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108 |
Agitator Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
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122 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
Razor Sharp Lv. 1
Spare Shot Lv. 1
Burst Lv. 1
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96 |
Constitution Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
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100 |
Blast Resistance Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 2
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100 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 3
Flinch Free Lv. 1
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100 |
Blast Resistance Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 2
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112 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
Poison Resistance Lv. 1
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112 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 2
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123 |
Critical Element Lv. 3
Ice Attack Lv. 5
Element Exploit Lv. 1
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124 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
Fire Attack Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
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122 |
Constitution Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Element Exploit Lv. 1
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122 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 2
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122 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Fire Attack Lv. 3
Element Exploit Lv. 1
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96 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
Pierce Up Lv. 1
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96 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
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116 |
Constitution Lv. 2
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
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116 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
Thunder Attack Lv. 3
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116 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
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Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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62 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
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62 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
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72 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Water Attack Lv. 2
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72 |
Constitution Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
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52 |
Critical Element Lv. 2
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52 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 1
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Armor | Base Defense | Skills |
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24 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Dragon Attack Lv. 1
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24 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
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18 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
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18 |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Windproof Lv. 1
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Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
Available Builds | |
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Critical Element
Hub 6★-7★ |
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Critical Discharger/Elemental Phials
Hub 7★ |
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2.0 Kushala Daora Soul Ramping Ice Affinity Build
HR 40+ |
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2.0 Elemental Crit Build
HR 40+ |
Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon
Rampage Skill List: Best Rampage Skills
Critical Element Skill Effects | Monster Hunter Rise
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