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This is a guide to the best low rank builds Long Swords in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the best early game Long Swords, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Long Swords for Low Rank.
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|---|---|---|
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| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hidden Saber I
 |
ーーー | 120 | - |
| Affinity | Element/Status | ||
| 30% |
-
|
||
| Those who love their critical strikes may consider going for Nargacuga's Hidden Saber I. This particular Long Sword offers high attack, amazing sharpness, and a whopping 30% affinity boost! |
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
 Zinogre Helm
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
|
 Zinogre Mail
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
|
 Barioth Vambraces
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
|
 Barioth Coil
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
 Aelucanth Crura / Rhopessa Crura
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Critical Eye Lv. 7
| Latent Power Lv. 2 |
| Build Merits | This build pushes Critical Eye to its maximum level (7), while further boosting your overall affinity by 20% with Lv. 2 Latent Power whenever it is active. Pair this build with Hidden Saber I to reach a total of 90% Affinity when Latent Power is active! |
|---|
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sinister Long Sword I
 |
ーーー | 130 | - |
| Affinity | Element/Status | ||
| 0% | 
13 |
||
| Sinister Long Sword I boasts solid stats across the board. Coupled with its inate Blast Element, this particular Long Sword is an all-purpose juggernaut that excels in most hunts at this stage of the game! |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Iron Gospel
 |
ーーー | 120 | - |
| Affinity | Element/Status | ||
| 0% |
-
|
||
| The Ore Tree's Iron Gospel boasts solid stats across the board. Paired with its relatively cheap material cost, this particular Long Sword is considered to be a efficient all-purpose weapon in the early stages of the game. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Champion Long Sword
 |
ーーー | 150 | 30 |
| Affinity | Element/Status | ||
| 0% |
-
|
||
| This is the upgraded version of the Defender Long Sword I part of the free DLC released as part of the Update 3.9. It's 150 attack points is enough for you to blaze through early game. Pumping Affinity to it with Critical Eye makes it an effective starter weapon. Plus it's free and easy to upgrade. |
| Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wind Thief Scimitar II
 |
ーーー | 100 | - |
| Affinity | Element/Status | ||
| 15% |
-
|
||
| Great Izuchi's Wind Thief Scimitar II's base attack may fall short compared to Iron Gospel and the Champion Long Sword, but its 10% affinity rating makes it a worthy alternative if you prefer to max out on affinity early on! |
| Armor | Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Izuchi Helm
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
|
|
Izuchi Mail
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Recovery Speed Lv. 1
|
|
Alloy Vambraces
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
|
|
Alloy Coil
|
ーーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Water Attack Lv. 1
|
|
Ingot Greaves
|
ーーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 1
|
| Skills | |
|---|---|
|
Critical Eye Lv. 5
| Attack Boost Lv. 1 Recovery Speed Lv. 1 | Water Attack |
| Build Merits | This armor combination focuses on maximizing the Long Sword's damage by pumping more affinity into it. These pieces can be obtained early on in the game, making it a great starter set. |
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|
• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. • Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update. |
| All Weapon Build Guides | |
|---|---|
 Great SwordNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
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 Sword & ShieldNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Dual BladesNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 HammerNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Hunting HornNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 LanceNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 GunlanceNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Switch AxeNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Charge BladeNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Insect GlaiveNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 BowNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Light BowgunNEW Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
 Heavy BowgunUP Low Rank | High Rank Master Rank |
| Other Build Guides | |
|---|---|
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