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Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3)

Drowning Shaft Stats and How to Get

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Drowning Shaft is a Long Sword weapon found in Monster Hunter Stories 3 (MHS3). Read on to learn more about Drowning Shaft's stats, skills, and more!

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Drowning Shaft Overview

Drowning Shaft
Weapon Type
Damage Type
Slash Icon Slash
Element
Water Icon Water
Max Decorations 2

Drowning Shaft Stats

Lv Atk Crit% Wyv. Ab. Stat. Def
Lv 1
Water32
0% 35 - 0
Lv 2
Water42
0% 35 - 0
Lv 3
Water132
0% 35 - 0

Drowning Shaft Skills

Skill Effect
Retaliation Stance (BLNT) Deals damage to one enemy with the weapon element, then assumes the Retaliation stance, which launches counterattacks after enemies attack. Requires Spirit Gauge level 1 or higher.
Unsheating Strike Deals damage to one enemy with the weapon element, then removes Special Sheathe.
Spirit Release Slash (CRSH) Consumes all Spirit Gauge and grants Critical Eye to the user, and counters one enemy attack with the weapon element. Removes Special Sheathe on countering or at the end of the turn.
Sakura Spiritblade (CRSH) Consumes all Spirit Gauge to deal damage relative to the charge level to all enemies with the weapon element. Requires Spirit Gauge level 1 or higher.
Counter Boost (S) Reduces damage taken during Special Sheathe, and slightly increases damage dealt by follow-up attacks.
Spirit Roundslash (BLNT) Deals damage to all enemies with the weapon element, then increases Spirit Gauge by 1 level.

How to Get Drowning Shaft

Acquire Drowning Shaft Recipe to Unlock

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Before the Drowning Shaft can be crafted at the smithy, you must first find its recipe.

List of Recipes

Craft Using the Following Materials

Drowning Shaft Lvl 1
Drowning Shaft Lvl 2
Drowning Shaft Lvl 3
Ludroth Pelt | Pts Needed : 10 pts Value
Ludroth Pelt 1
Crystal | Pts Needed : 8 pts Value
Earth Crystal 1
Heavenly Crystal 5
Ludroth Pelt | Pts Needed : 10 pts Value
Ludroth Pelt 1
Royal Ludroth Material | Pts Needed : 15 pts Value
Royal Ludroth Scale 1
Royal Ludroth Tail 2
Royal Ludroth Crest 5
Crystal | Pts Needed : 8 pts Value
Earth Crystal 1
Heavenly Crystal 5
Ludroth Pelt | Pts Needed : 10 pts Value
Ludroth Pelt 1
Royal Ludroth Material | Pts Needed : 40 pts Value
Royal Ludroth Scale 1
Royal Ludroth Tail 2
Royal Ludroth Crest 5
Crystal | Pts Needed : 8 pts Value
Earth Crystal 1
Heavenly Crystal 5

If already unlocked, the Drowning Shaft can be crafted and upgraded at the smithy by delivering any combination of the materials listed above to reach the required total points for each Material Category. Make sure each category’s total points are fulfilled.

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