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Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak

Sinister Sword Forging and Upgrade Materials | Monster Hunter Rise

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This page is about the Sinister Sword (Sword & Shield), a weapon found in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). All stats, as well as crafting materials and its full weapon tree, and all builds which use Sinister Sword weapons can be found here.

Sinister Sword Stats and General Info

Sinister Sword I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Sinister Sword ISinister Sword I
Sinister Sword I Sword & Shield Sharpness
ーーー 130 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 13
Rampage Skills Attack Boost II
Blast Boost I
Magnamalo Soul

Sinister Sword II

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Sinister Sword IISinister Sword II
Sinister Sword II Sword & Shield Sharpness
ーーー 140 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 18
Rampage Skills Attack Boost III
Blast Boost I
Magnamalo Soul

Sinister Shadekeeper

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Sinister ShadekeeperSinister Shadekeeper
Sinister Shadekeeper Sword & Shield Sharpness
②①ー 200 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 26
Rampage Skills Attack Boost III
Blast Boost II
Magnamalo Soul

Sinister Shadekeeper+

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Sinister Shadekeeper+Sinister Shadekeeper+
Sinister Shadekeeper+ Sword & Shield Sharpness
②①ー 290 0
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 28
Rampage Slot

Tormented Shadekeeper

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Tormented ShadekeeperTormented Shadekeeper
Tormented Shadekeeper Sword & Shield Sharpness
②①ー 320 0
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 30
Rampage Slot

Sinister Sword Forging and Upgrade Materials

Sinister Sword Required Materials

Weapon Name Materials
Sinister Sword ISinister Sword I
Forging Materials

Upgrade Materials
Forging Only
Sinister Sword IISinister Sword II
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Sinister ShadekeeperSinister Shadekeeper
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Sinister Shadekeeper+Sinister Shadekeeper+
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Tormented ShadekeeperTormented Shadekeeper
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials

Sinister Sword Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Sinister ShadekeeperSinister Shadekeeper

Sinister Sword Weapon Tree

Sinister Sword I Attack Icon130 Blast Icon13
 ┗Sinister Sword II Attack Icon140 Blast Icon18
  ┗Sinister Shadekeeper Attack Icon200 Blast Icon26
   ┗Sinister Shadekeeper+ Attack Icon290 Blast Icon28
    ┗Tormented Shadekeeper Attack Icon320 Blast Icon30
     ┗Spirit Stealer Attack Icon330 Blast Icon33

Builds that Use this Weapon

▼ Builds with red MR are endgame Master Rank builds.

Available Builds Rank
Affinity Powerhouse
(Sinister Sword I)
Village 4★ - 6★

Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Related Links

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MH Rise - Weapons Page BannerWeapons and Weapon Types MH Rise - Weapon Tier ListWeapon Type Tier List MH Rise - Builds for Each WeaponBuilds for Each Weapon Type

Melee Weapon Guides

Melee Weapons
MH Rise - Great Sword IconGreat Sword
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Long Sword Icon Long Sword
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Sword & Shield IconSword and Shield
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Dual Blades IconDual Blades
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Lance IconLance
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Gunlance Icon Gunlance
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Hammer Icon Hammer
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Hunting Horn IconHunting Horn
Guide | Weapon Tree | Melodies
MH Rise - Switch Axe IconSwitch Axe
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Charge Blade IconCharge Blade
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Insect Glaive IconInsect Glaive
Guide | Weapon Tree | Kinsects

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MH Rise - Light Bowgun IconLight Bowgun
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Heavy Bowgun IconHeavy Bowgun
Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Bow IconBow
Guide | Weapon Tree

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