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Demon Rod Forging and Upgrade Materials | Monster Hunter Rise

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This page is about the Demon Rod (Great Sword), a weapon found in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). All stats, as well as crafting materials and its full weapon tree can be found here.

Demon Rod Stats and General Info

Demon Rod I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Demon Rod IDemon Rod I
Demon Rod I Great Sword Sharpness
ーーー 180 -
Affinity Element/Status
10%
Thunder Image 20
Rampage Skills Affinity Boost I
Thunder Boost I
Dulling Strike

Demon Rod II

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Demon Rod IIDemon Rod II
Demon Rod II Great Sword Sharpness
③ーー 190 -
Affinity Element/Status
10%
Thunder Image 24
Rampage Skills Affinity Boost I
Thunder Boost II
Dulling Strike

Great Demon Rod

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Great Demon RodGreat Demon Rod
Great Demon Rod Great Sword Sharpness
③ーー 210 -
Affinity Element/Status
10%
Thunder Image 26
Rampage Skills Affinity Boost II
Thunder Boost II
Dulling Strike

Great Demon Rod+

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Great Demon Rod+Great Demon Rod+
Great Demon Rod+ Great Sword Sharpness
③ーー 320 0
Affinity Element/Status
10%
Thunder Image 31
Rampage Slot

Great Demon Hot Rod

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Great Demon Hot RodGreat Demon Hot Rod
Great Demon Hot Rod Great Sword Sharpness
③ーー 330 0
Affinity Element/Status
10%
Thunder Image 33
Rampage Slot
Qurious Augments

Demon Rod Forging and Upgrade Materials

Demon Rod Required Materials

Weapon Name Materials
Demon Rod IDemon Rod I
Forging Materials

Upgrade Materials
Forging Only
Demon Rod IIDemon Rod II
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Great Demon RodGreat Demon Rod
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Rajang+ Material ImageRajang+ Material ×15 pts
Great Demon Rod+Great Demon Rod+
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials
Great Demon Hot RodGreat Demon Hot Rod
Forging Materials
Upgrade Only

Upgrade Materials

Demon Rod Layered Weapons

Layered Weapons
Great Demon RodGreat Demon Rod

Demon Rod Weapon Tree

Demon Rod I Attack Icon180 Affinity Icon10% Thunder Icon20
 ┗Demon Rod II Attack Icon190 Affinity Icon10% Thunder Icon24
  ┗Great Demon Rod Attack Icon210 Affinity Icon10% Thunder Icon26
   ┗Great Demon Rod+ Attack Icon320 Affinity Icon10% Thunder Icon31
     ┗Great Demon Hot Rod Attack Icon330 Affinity Icon10% Thunder Icon33

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MH Rise - Great Sword IconGreat Sword
Guide | Weapon Tree
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Guide | Weapon Tree
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Guide | Weapon Tree
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Guide | Weapon Tree
MH Rise - Gunlance Icon Gunlance
Guide | Weapon Tree
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Guide | Weapon Tree
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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

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