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This is a guide for Study the Sword & Shield, a Quest appearing in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about Study the Sword & Shield's availability, unlock conditions, target Monsters, and rewards for completing the Quest here.

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Study the Sword & Shield Basic Information

Lv ★4 Locale Frost Islands.pngFrost Islands
Type Hub Quest
Time Limit 50 mins. Reward Money 5760
Objective Capture an Aknosom
Other Conditions Fail quest if reward hits 0 or time expires.

Monsters Appearing in Study the Sword & Shield

Monster Starting Area Visited Areas Rest Area
Aknosom IconAknosom
(Frost Islands)		 5 / 6 / 7 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 9 5

Frost Islands Map and Materials

Monster Weakness

Monster Fire Symbol (MHW).png Water Symbol (MHW).png Thunder Element (MHW).png Ice Element (MHW).png Dragon Element (MHW).png
Aknosom.pngAknosom 0 19 18 9 0

Higher numbers indicates higher damage potential for that element.

Study the Sword & Shield Rewards

Unlock a Sword & Shield Switch Skill

The Study the Sword & Shield quest unlocks a Switch Skill for this weapon type called Metsu Shoryugeki. This is a jumping Wirebug attack that uses the shield to uppercut the target. You can perform a Guard at the start and can finish off with a Falling Bash.

Switch Skills Guide and How to Unlock

Target Rewards

Aknosom
(High Rank)
Item Name Drop Rate (#)
Aknosom Beak 12%
Inferno Sac 24%
Monster Keenbone 10%
Bird Wyvern Gem 3%
Aknosom Feather+ 30%
Aknosom Scale+ 21%

Quest Rewards

Rewards Drop Rate
Monster Keenbone -
Advanced Armor Sphere -
Piercing Claw -
Armor Sphere -
Aquaglow Jewel -

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1 hissover 3 years

I don't get why you can attempt this quest with anything but a sword & shield. What's the point of doing it with anything else? Feels like either laziness or design flaw.

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