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This is a guide to the best high rank builds for Lance in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the best Lances from Update 3.0, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Lances for High Rank, and Endgame.
List of Contents
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Tigrex Lance
|
①ーー | 230 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
-15% |
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Valstrax Helm | ②①ー |
Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Dragonheart Lv. 1
|
Valstrax Mail | ③①ー |
Resuscitate Lv. 2
Dragonheart Lv. 1
|
Valstrax Braces | ②ーー |
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Dragonheart Lv. 1
|
Valstrax Coil | ②ーー | |
Valstrax Greaves | ③①ー |
Resentment Lv. 1
Dragonheart Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Any skill with an additional ③ slot | |
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
---|---|
Dragonheart Lv. 5
| Resentment Lv. 3 Resuscitate Lv. 3 | Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Guard Lv. 3 | Offensive Guard Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | Taking advantage of the full Valstrax Set, this build cranks Tigrex Lance's base damage even higher via every skill in the set and the addition of Offensive Guard. Guard is also included to improve blocking efficiency while Speed Sharpening reduces sharpening time. These skills make sure the majority of your time is spent attacking monsters! |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Night Rains Black
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
35% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Helm S | ②①ー | |
Diablos Mail S | ①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Valstrax Braces | ②ーー |
Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Dragonheart Lv. 1
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves | ーーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Evade Extender Lv. 2
with one additional ② slot |
|
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
---|---|
Attack Boost Lv. 5
| Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Master's Touch Lv. 3 | Guard Lv. 3 Offensive Guard Lv. 3 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Evade Extender Lv. 2 | Defense Boost Lv. 1 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | Dragonheart Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | A raw damage build that offers a good amount of comfort against any monster in Update 3.0. Damage is enhanced through Weakness Exploit, Attack Boost, and Offensive Guard. Since we have 85% affinity on weak spots, Master's Touch is added to manage our sharpness bar. Guard is added to improve blocking efficiency while Evade Extender improves the distance covered by your lance hops. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Night Rains Black
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
35% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Helm S | ②①ー | |
Vaik Mail S | ③②① | No Skills |
Rathalos Braces S | ②ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves S | ②ーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Weakness Exploit Lv.2
with one ② slot or more |
|
Decorations | ||
Guardian Jewel 3
x1
Attack Jewel 2
x2
Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Grinder Jewel 1 x1 Wirebug Jewel 2 x1 Brace Jewel 1 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x3 |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Boost Lv. 3
| Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 | Attack Boost Lv. 7 Wirebug Whisperer Lv.1 | Offensive Guard Lv. 3 Flinch Free Lv. 1 | Guard Lv. 1 Defense Boost Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | Revolving around Night Rains Black, this build maximizes critical damage Weakness Exploit and Critical Boost on weak points while it's actual damage is further improved with Offensive Guard, and max Attack Boost. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Diablos Spear
|
ーーー | 250 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
-30% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Helm S | ②①ー | |
Diablos Mail S | ①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Rathalos Braces S | ②ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves S | ②ーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | |
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
---|---|
Attack Boost Lv. 7
| Guard Lv. 3 Offensive Guard Lv. 3 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | Evade Extender Lv. 2 Defense Boost Lv. 1 | Flinch Free Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | Utilizing Diablos Spear's insane attack rating as a base, the raw damage is further amplified through Attack Boost and Offensive Guard. The Diablos Spear's -30% affinity rating is negated on weak spots with the help of Lv. 2 Weakness Exploit. Defensive capabilities are once again bolstered through Guard and Evade Extender. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Night Rains Black
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
35% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Jyuratodus Helm | ②①ー |
Evade Extender Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Mail S | ①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Basarios Vambraces S | ①①ー |
Guard Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1
|
Nargacuga Coil S | ②ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Evade Extender Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves S | ②ーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Weakness Exploit Lv. 2 | |
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
---|---|
Guard Lv. 5
| Critical Eye Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 | Offensive Guard Lv. 3 Evade Extender Lv. 3 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Flinch Free Lv. 2 | Guard Up Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | A stable build that is perfect for the climb to the top! This build reaches 100% affinity on weak spots while offering high defense and mobility at the same time via Maxed Guard and Evade Extender. Guard Up is included so you're able to block otherwise unblockable attacks from monsters. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Night Rains Black
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
35% |
-
|
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Barroth Helm S | ②①ー | |
Diablos Mail S | ①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Anjanath Vambraces S | ①ーー |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
Slugger Lv. 2
|
Anjanath Coil S | ②①① |
Attack Boost Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves S | ②ーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Talisman Skill | Evade Extender Lv. 2 | |
Decorations | ||
Skills | |
---|---|
Attack Boost Lv. 7
| Guard Lv. 3 Slugger Lv. 3 | Offensive Guard Lv. 3 Evade Extender Lv. 2 | Speed Sharpening Lv. 3 Defense Boost Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | The Shield Slugger build focuses on using the Slugger skill to maximize the blunt damage that the lance can use from the Guard Dashes and the Shield Charge Switch skill. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Night Rains Black
|
②ーー | 180 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
35% |
-
|
Night Rains Black is one of the best Lances in Monster Hunter Rise due to its amazing stats across the board. You can take this lance all the way up to the current endgame! |
Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Sinister Shadespear
|
②①ー | 200 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
0% |
19
|
Those who prefer more attack may go for the Sinister Shadespear. This particular Lance has higher attack rating than Night Rains Black and comes with Blast Element, making it an efficient weapon for any hunt in this stage of the game. |
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Jyuratodus Helm | ②①ー |
Evade Extender Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Diablos Mail S | ①ーー |
Guard Lv. 2
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Tigrex Braces S | ③ーー |
Bludgeoner Lv. 2
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
|
Tobi-Kadachi Coil S | ①①ー |
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
|
Diablos Greaves S | ②ーー |
Guard Lv. 1
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
|
Skills | |
---|---|
Mind's Eye Lv. 3
| Guard Lv. 3 Offensive Guard Lv. 3 | Bludgeoner Lv. 2 Evade Extender Lv1 |
Recommended Talisman Skills | ||
---|---|---|
Evade Extender | Razor Sharp | Weakness Exploit |
Build Merits | This build utilizes Offensive Guard bolster your base attack after a perfectly-timed block. Mind's Eye is included to prevent your thrusts from bouncing off even the thoughest of monster parts. Lastly, defense is improved via Guard and Evade Extender. |
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Weapon | Slots | ATK | DEF |
---|---|---|---|
Rampart
|
①ーー | 190 | - |
Affinity | Element/Status | ||
0% |
-
|
Rampart offers amazing stats across the board for relatively cheap materials, making it the perfect weapon at the early stages of High Rank! |
Armor | Slots | Skills |
---|---|---|
Izuchi Helm S | ①①ー |
Critical Eye Lv. 1
|
Izuchi Mail S | ①ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Recovery Speed Lv. 1
|
Kamura Braces S | ②ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Heroics Lv. 1
|
Chainmail Belt S | ①①ー | |
Kulu-Ya-Ku Greaves S | ①ーー |
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Stun Resistance Lv. 1
|
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye Lv. 7
| Guard Lv. 1 Recovery Speed Lv. 1 | Stun Resistance Lv. 1 Botanist Lv. 1 | Heroics Lv. 1 |
Build Merits | A simple build that prioritizes affinity. Guard lv1 is also added to help with blocking attacks at the early stages of High Rank. |
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Best Lance Skills | |
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Guard ★★★ |
Improves the Lance's guarding capability. Getting at least 3 ranks to this skill is recommended. |
Offensive Guard ★★★ |
Grants percentage attack boost when successfully using a perfectly timed guard against an enemy attack. |
Critical Boost ★★★ |
Amplified critical strike damage. Works well with Weakness Exploit and the Lance's ability to hit weakspots with ease. |
Critical Eye ★★★ |
Increasing affinity is an efficient way to increase DPS for Lances due to their effectiveness at hitting weak spots. |
Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
Increased affinity when hitting an enemy weakspot. An easy task for Lance users! |
Evade Extender ★★★ |
Increases the evade distance of Lance's unsheathed hops. This is an incredible skill to have if you want to improve mobility. |
Attack Boost ★★ |
Better attack rating leads to more dps regardless of the weapon. |
Mind's Eye ★★ |
Two points in Mind's Eye completely prevents bounces off tough monster parts, allowing Lances to thrust without fear! |
Razor Sharp ★★ |
Reduces sharpness reduction rate. A vital skill for the lance that needs to always be in the center of fights. |
Guard Up ★★ |
For enemies that use otherwise, unblockable moves. |
Slugger ★ |
Works well with the Lance's new shield moves that deals blunt damage. |
• Weapons marked withNEW have been updated. • Weapons withUP have been reviewed and does not warrant an updated build from the Bonus Update. |
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