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Low Rank Charge Blade Builds | Monster Hunter Rise

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This is a guide to the best low rank builds for Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn about the best early game Charge Blades, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Charge Blades for Low Rank.

Low Rank Build: Village Quest 4★ to 6★

Sinister Slasher I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Sinister Slasher ISinister Slasher I
Sinister Slasher I Charge Blade Sharpness
ーーー 130 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Blast Image 20
Phial Type Impact Phial
Sinister Slasher I boasts great stats across the board and comes with Blast Element, making it the best Charge Blade at this stage of the game.

Alternative: Hidden Arsenal I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Hidden Arsenal IHidden Arsenal I
Hidden Arsenal I Charge Blade Sharpness
ーーー 120 -
Affinity Element/Status
30%
-
Phial Type Impact Phial
Those who prefer to pump affinity into their non-phial attacks may opt for the Hidden Arsenal I. This Charge Blade can compete with Sinister Slasher I in terms of damage due to its 30% affinity rating.

Alternative: Champion Charge Blade

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Champion Charge BladeChampion Charge Blade
Champion Charge Blade Charge Blade Sharpness
ーーー 150 30
Affinity Element/Status
0%
-
Phial Type Impact Phial
The Champion Charge Blade easily competes with both the Hidden Arsenal I and the Sinister Slasher I due to its superior attack of 150. It may lack the affinity or may not have any element it's still a good weapon to have at the early stages of the game. It's also free and easy to upgrade.

Best Armor

Armor Slots Skills
Almudron HelmAlmudron Helm ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1
Volvidon MailVolvidon Mail ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1
Basarios VambracesBasarios Vambraces ーーー
Guard Lv. 1
Volvidon Coil Volvidon Coil ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1
Diablos GreavesDiablos Greaves ーーー
Guard Lv. 1

Total Skills and Defense

Defense 122
152
(Champion Charge Blade)
Skills
Rapid Morph Lv. 3 | Guard Lv. 2
Speed Sharpening Lv. 1 | Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Build Merits Picking up after our recommended early game sets, this armor combination grants quick transitions between sword and axe via Rapid Morph form while bolstering defense with Guard. The addition of Offensive Guard gives your attacks a small but welcome boost after a perfectly-timed block as well!

Low Rank Build: Village Quest 1★ to 4★

Rapid Morpher

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Regas HyperRegas Hyper
Regas Hyper Charge Blade Sharpness
ーーー 120 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
-
Phial Type Impact Phial
Regas Hyper hosts amazing stats for cheap materials. This particular Charge Blade's impact phials make it an efficient weapon against any hunt in the earliest stages of Monster Hunter Rise.

Alternative: Rough Roller I

Weapon Slots ATK DEF
Rough Roller IRough Roller I
Rough Roller I Charge Blade Sharpness
ーーー 100 -
Affinity Element/Status
0%
Paralysis Image 15
Phial Type Impact Phial
Landing Ultra Discharges can be a tricky task for new players. Rough Roller I addresses this issue with its Paralysis Element. This is an extremely useful status to inflict on monsters because it locks them in place for a few seconds, allowing you to dish out your powerful discharges comfortably!

Best Armor

Armor Slots Skills
Barroth HelmBarroth Helm ーーー
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Volvidon MailVolvidon Mail ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1
Jaggi GauntletsJaggi Gauntlets ーーー
Attack Boost Lv. 1
Volvidon Coil Volvidon Coil ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1
Death Stench HeelDeath Stench Heel ーーー
Rapid Morph Lv. 1

Total Skills and Defense

Defense 90
Skills
Rapid Morph Lv. 3 | Attack Boost Lv. 2
Build Merits This set grants faster transitions between the Sword and Axe forms of the Charge Blade with the help of Rapid Morph, enabling you to deal heavy amounts damage quicker!

Best Charge Blade Skills

Best Charge Blade Skills
Rapid Morph
★★★
Amplifies morph attack damage and speed which greatly improves the fluidity of using the weapon.
Weakness Exploit
★★★
Increases affinity when striking enemy weak spots by as much as 50% at level three.
Artillery
★★★
Improves Elemental Discharge damage of Impact Phials
Attack Boost
★★★
Increasing the Charge Blade's attack rating is an efficient way to improve overall DPS. It also increases Impact Phial damage in particular.
Critical Eye
★★
Pumping affinity into Charge Blades is a good way to bolster their regular sword and axe form attacks!
Partbreaker
★★
This skill is an efficient way to improve damage on breakable monster parts.
Critical Boost
★★
Increases damage of critical strikes by 30%/35%/40%
Evade Window
★★
Increases invulnerability frame of dodges.
Speed Sharpening
Reduces 1 cycle of sharpen animation per level.
Flinch Free
A must have for multiplayer. Prevents ally attacks from flinching the player.

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