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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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Endgame Build (Update 3.0): HR 100+

Phantom Mirage Raw

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Phantom MiragePhantom Mirage
Phantom Mirage Long Sword Sharpness		 ②①① 220 10
Affinity Element/Status
15%
Armor Slots Skills
Kaiser CrownKaiser Crown ①ーー
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Vaik Mail SVaik Mail S ③②①
No Skills
Sinister Gauntlets SSinister Gauntlets S ②ーー
Handicraft Lv. 2
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil S Anjanath Coil S ②①①
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Ingot Greaves SIngot 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
MH Rise - Handicraft Jewel 3Handicraft Jewel 3 x1 MH Rise - Tenderizer Jewel 2Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3
MH Rise - Critical Jewel 2Critical Jewel 2 x2 MH Rise - Grinder Jewel 1Grinder Jewel 1 x3
MH Rise - Steadfast Jewel 1Steadfast Jewel 1 x3 MH Rise - Brace Jewel 1Brace Jewel 1 x1
Skills
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!

High Rank Build: HR 40 to 99

Master's Touch

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Deepest NightDeepest Night
Deepest Night Long Sword Sharpness		 ②ーー 180 -
Affinity Element/Status
40%
-
Armor Slots Skills
Kaiser CrownKaiser Crown ①ーー
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Barioth Mail SBarioth Mail S ②①①
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Barioth Vambraces SBarioth Vambraces S ②ーー
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil S Anjanath Coil S ②①①
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Ingot Greaves SIngot 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
MH Rise - Mastery Jewel 2Mastery Jewel 2 x3 MH Rise - Critical Jewel 2Critical Jewel 2 x2
MH Rise - Expert Jewel 2Expert Jewel 2 x1 MH Rise - Grinder Jewel 1Grinder Jewel 1 x3
MH Rise - Steadfast Jewel 1Steadfast Jewel 1 x3
Skills
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.

Raw Damage

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Mirage Finsword IMirage Finsword I
Mirage Finsword I Long Sword Sharpness		 ②①① 210 10
Affinity Element/Status
15%
-
Armor Slots Skills
Kaiser CrownKaiser Crown ①ーー
Critical Eye Lv. 3
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Vaik Mail SVaik Mail S ③②①
No Skills
Sinister Gauntlets SSinister Gauntlets S ②ーー
Handicraft Lv. 2
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 1
Anjanath Coil S Anjanath Coil S ②①①
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Ingot Greaves SIngot 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
MH Rise - Handicraft Jewel 3Handicraft Jewel 3 x1 MH Rise - Tenderizer Jewel 2Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3
MH Rise - Critical Jewel 2Critical Jewel 2 x2 MH Rise - Grinder Jewel 1Grinder Jewel 1 x3
MH Rise - Steadfast Jewel 1Steadfast Jewel 1 x3 MH Rise - Brace Jewel 1Brace Jewel 1 x1
Skills
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.

High Rank Build: HR 8 to 40

High Affinity Raw

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Deepest NightDeepest Night
Deepest Night Long Sword Sharpness		 ②ーー 180 -
Affinity Element/Status
40%
-
Armor Slots Skills
Zinogre Helm SZinogre Helm S ①ーー
Latent Power Lv. 1
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Remobra Suit SRemobra Suit S ①①ー
Critical Boost Lv. 1
Rathalos Braces SRathalos Braces S ②ーー
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Anjanath Coil S Anjanath Coil S ②①①
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Golden HakamaGolden Hakama ①①ー
Latent Power Lv. 1
Critical Boost Lv. 2
Talisman Skill Weakness Exploit Lv. 2.
Decorations
MH Rise - Sheath Jewel 2Sheath Jewel 2 x3 MH Rise - Grinder Jewel 1Grinder Jewel 1 x3
MH Rise - Steadfast Jewel 1Steadfast Jewel 1 x3 MH Rise - Brace Jewel 1Brace Jewel 1 x1
Skills
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.

High Rank Build: HR 6 and 7

Barioth Quick Sheath

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Deepest NightDeepest Night
Deepest Night Long Sword Sharpness		 ②ーー 180 -
Affinity Element/Status
40%
-
Armor Slots Skills
Barioth Helm SBarioth Helm S ①ーー
Critical Draw Lv. 2
Barioth Mail SBarioth Mail S ②①①
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Barioth Vambraces SBarioth Vambraces S ②ーー
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Maximum Might Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Barioth Coil S Barioth Coil S ①ーー
Critical Draw Lv. 1
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Barioth Greaves SBarioth Greaves S ③①ー
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Skills
Critical Eye Lv. 3 | Quick Sheath Lv. 3
Critical Draw Lv. 3 | Maximum Might Lv. 2
Recommended Talisman Skills
Critical Eye Punishing Draw
Build Merits The Full Barioth Set is arguably tailor-made for the Long Sword particularly for Iai slash playstyle.

High Rank Build: HR 4 and 5

High Rank Starter

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Julienne BladeJulienne Blade
Julienne Blade Long Sword Sharpness		 ①ーー 180 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
-
Armor Slots Skills
Aknosom Helm SAknosom Helm S ②ーー
Fire Attack Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Aknosom Mail SAknosom Mail S ①ーー
Peak Performance Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Lagombi Vambraces SLagombi Vambraces S ②①ー
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Ice Attack Lv. 1
Aknosom Coil S Aknosom Coil S ③①ー
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
Ingot Greaves SIngot Greaves S ①ーー
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Skills
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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