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This is a guide to the best high rank builds Long Swords in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the best Long Swords from Update 3.0, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Long Swords for High Rank, and Endgame.
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Phantom Mirage
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②①① | 220 | 10 |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
15% |
Armor | Slots | Skills |
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Kaiser Crown | ①ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
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Vaik Mail S | ③②① | No Skills |
Sinister Gauntlets S | ②ーー |
Handicraft Lv. 2
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Ingot Greaves S | ①ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
Talisman Skill | Quick Sheath Lv. 3
with one additional ② slot. |
|
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
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Critical Eye Lv. 5
| Attack Boost Lv. 4 Critical Boost Lv. 3 | Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 3 | Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | Our previous build still holds strong in Update 3.0 and receives an update with the Chameleos Tree's final weapon, Phantom Mirage! |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Deepest Night
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
40% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
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Kaiser Crown | ①ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
|
Barioth Mail S | ②①① |
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Barioth Vambraces S | ②ーー | |
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Ingot Greaves S | ①ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
Talisman Skill | Quick Sheath Lv. 1
with two additional ② slots. |
|
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
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Critical Eye Lv.7
| Attack Boost Lv. 4 Critical Boost Lv. 3 | Master's Touch Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Maximum Might Lv. 2 |
Build Merits | High affinity on both weak and non-weakpoints. Master's Touch allows this build to preserve Blackest Night's small white sharpness longer through consistant critical hits, increasing raw damage output and decreasing downtime from sharpening. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Mirage Finsword I
|
②①① | 210 | 10 |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
15% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Kaiser Crown | ①ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
|
Vaik Mail S | ③②① | No Skills |
Sinister Gauntlets S | ②ーー |
Handicraft Lv. 2
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Ingot Greaves S | ①ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
Talisman Skill | Quick Sheath Lv. 3
with one additional ② slot. |
|
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
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Critical Eye Lv. 5
| Attack Boost Lv. 4 Critical Boost Lv. 3 | Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 3 | Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Stun Resistance Lv. 3 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | The Mirage Finsword I's sharpness is improved with the use of Handicraft while acheiving 90% affinity with Critical Eye and Weakness Exploit. Quick Sheath is included as a Long Sword core skill and Stun Resistance can be swapped with elemental resistances if necessary. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Deepest Night
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②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
40% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
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Zinogre Helm S | ①ーー |
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
|
Remobra Suit S | ①①ー |
Critical Boost Lv. 1
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Rathalos Braces S | ②ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Golden Hakama | ①①ー |
Latent Power Lv. 1
Critical Boost Lv. 2
|
Talisman Skill | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2. | |
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
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Attack Boost Lv. 4
| Critical Boost Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Quick Sheath Lv. 3 | Stun Resistance Lv. 3 Latent Power Lv. 2 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | An affinity-focused build utilizing Latent Power, Weakness Exploit, and Deepest Night — Lv. 3 Critical Boost tops this off by increasing critical strike damage by 40%.Attack Boost is added for further improvements to base damage. Other QoL skills are added like Quick Sheath, Speed Sharpening, and Stun Resistance for general performance improvement. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Deepest Night
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
40% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
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Barioth Helm S | ①ーー |
Critical Draw Lv. 2
|
Barioth Mail S | ②①① |
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Barioth Vambraces S | ②ーー | |
Barioth Coil S | ①ーー |
Critical Draw Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
Barioth Greaves S | ③①ー |
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Skills | |
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Critical Eye Lv. 3
| Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Critical Draw Lv. 3 | Maximum Might Lv. 2 |
Recommended Talisman Skills | |
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Critical Eye | Punishing Draw |
Build Merits | The Full Barioth Set is arguably tailor-made for the Long Sword particularly for Iai slash playstyle. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
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Julienne Blade
|
①ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
0% |
-
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Armor | Slots | Skills |
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Aknosom Helm S | ②ーー |
Fire Attack Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
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Aknosom Mail S | ①ーー |
Peak Performance Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Lagombi Vambraces S | ②①ー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Ice Attack Lv. 1
|
Aknosom Coil S | ③①ー |
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Ingot Greaves S | ①ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
|
Skills | |
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Critical Eye Lv. 4
| Quick Sheath Lv. 3 Attack Boost Lv. 2 | Peak Performance Lv. 2 Fire Attack Lv. 1 | Ice Attack Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | A straightforward starter build that focuses on improving the Long Sword's performance as a whole. Damage is bolstered through Critical Eye, Attack Boost, and Peak Performance while improving Sheath Attack performance via Quick Sheath. |
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