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Infernal Axe Forging and Upgrade Materials | Monster Hunter Rise

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This page is about the Infernal Axe (Switch Axe), 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 Infernal Axe weapons can be found here.

Infernal Axe Stats and General Info

Infernal Axe I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Infernal Axe IInfernal Axe I
Infernal Axe I Switch Axe Sharpness
ーーー 100 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Dragon Image 18
Rampage Skills Attack Boost II
Dragon Boost I
Wyvern Exploit
Phial Type Element

Infernal Axe II

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Infernal Axe IIInfernal Axe II
Infernal Axe II Switch Axe Sharpness
ーーー 140 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Dragon Image 20
Rampage Skills Attack Boost III
Dragon Boost I
Wyvern Exploit
Phial Type Element

Hellish Edge

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Hellish EdgeHellish Edge
Hellish Edge Switch Axe Sharpness
②②ー 190 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Dragon Image 24
Rampage Skills Attack Boost IV
Dragon Boost II
Wyvern Exploit
Phial Type Element

Hellish Edge+

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Hellish Edge+Hellish Edge+
Hellish Edge+ Switch Axe Sharpness
②②ー 260 0
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Dragon Image 39
Rampage Slot
Phial Type Element

Calamitous Axe

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Calamitous AxeCalamitous Axe
Calamitous Axe Switch Axe Sharpness
②②ー 330 0
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Dragon Image 60
Rampage Slot
Qurious Augments
Phial Type Element

Infernal Axe Forging and Upgrade Materials

Infernal Axe Required Materials

Weapon Name Materials
Infernal Axe IInfernal Axe I
Forging Materials

Upgrade Materials
Forging Only
Infernal Axe IIInfernal Axe II
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Hellish EdgeHellish Edge
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Hellish Edge+Hellish Edge+
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Awegite ImageAwegite ×2
Calamitous AxeCalamitous Axe
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials

Infernal Axe Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Hellish EdgeHellish Edge

Infernal Axe Weapon Tree

Infernal Axe I Attack Icon100 Dragon Icon18
 ┗Infernal Axe II Attack Icon140 Dragon Icon20
  ┗Hellish Edge Attack Icon190 Dragon Icon24
   ┗Hellish Edge+ Attack Icon260 Dragon Icon39
    ┗Calamitous Axe Attack Icon330 Dragon Icon60

Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise) Related Links

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Weapon Type Guides
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

Ranged Weapon Guides

Ranged Weapons
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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