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Monster Hunter Wilds
Best Sword & Shield Builds and Armor
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This is a full list of builds for the Sword & Shield (SNS) in Monster Hunter Wilds (MHWilds). Learn about the best Sword & Shield builds for High Rank and Low Rank, as well as the best Skill and Armor Pieces to use with the Sword & Shield!
| Sword & Shield Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Guide | Builds | Tree |
List of Contents
High Rank Sword & Shield Builds
| High Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| HR100++ (TU3) | NEW Synthetic Shield SNS |
| HR100++ (TU3) | NEW Lord's Soul WEX Agitator |
| HR50++ (TU1) | Max Critical Rey Gore Sword & Shield |
| HR50++ (TU1) | Self-Heal Comfy Sword & Shield |
| HR50++ (TU2) | Lagi-Rey Sword & Shield |
| HR36++ | Critical Burst Sword & Shield |
| HR21 - HR35 | Elemental Crit Sword & Shield |
| HR9 - HR20 | Foray WEX Sword & Shield |
Note that if you are still comfortable with a previous build you're using, you can skip some builds. This is a suggested build progression that you can follow until endgame.
Synthetic Shield SNS
 True Omega's Sword
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| Omega Resonance build that buffs allies with Synthetic Shield. | |
Synthetic Shield SNS Build Details
Lord's Soul WEX Agitator SNS
 Verdoloto
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| Aggressive, high-damage Lord's Soul build with high Affinity. | |
Lord's Soul WEX Agitator SNS Build Details
Max Critical Rey Gore Sword & Shield
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Verdoloto
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| This endgame Sword and Shield improves upon the previous HR 50++ build by having 95% affinity on armor skills alone. | |
Max Critical Rey Gore SnS Build Details
Self-Heal Comfy Sword & Shield
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Verdoloto
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| A comfy endgame build that sustains itself by regenerating health over the course of a hunt. | |
Self-Heal Comfy SNS Build Details
Lagi-Rey Sword & Shield
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Verdoloto
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| This endgame Sword and Shield build focuses on Raw and Thunder damage with decent affinity, using skills such as Agitator, Maximum Might, and Counterstrike. | |
Critical Burst Sword & Shield
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Verdoloto
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| This is an endgame High Rank build that aims to stack Affinity through overcoming the Frenzy from Black Eclipse with Antivirus, alongside Weakness Exploit. Burst and several other damage skills continue to amplify damage. | |
Critical Burst SnS Build Details
Elemental Crit Sword & Shield
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Artian Sword I
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| This is a mid-High Rank build that uses a special tech between Second Wind and Maximum Might, as well as other Affinity-granting skills, to maximize Critical Hit output. | |
Elemental Crit SnS Build Details
Foray WEX Sword & Shield
 Princess Rapier I
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| An early High-Rank build that leverages Foray and Weakness Exploit for lots of Affinity and Raw Attack on Poisoned monsters. | |
Low Rank Sword & Shield Builds
| Low Rank | Build Name |
|---|---|
| HR6 - HR8 | WEX Burst Sword & Shield |
| HR3 - HR5 | Latent Partbreaker Sword & Shield |
| HR1 - HR3 | Powerhouse Sword & Shield |
WEX Burst Sword & Shield
 Albirath Edge I
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| An upgraded Low-Rank build that uses Weakness Exploit and Burst to deal lots of damage, alongside Critical Element, Burst, and Scorcher. | |
Latent Partbreaker Sword & Shield
 Quematrice Cuchillo II
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| An upgraded low rank build that uses Partbreaker and Latent Power to increase damage. | |
Latent Partbreaker SnS Build Details
Powerhouse Sword & Shield Build
 Balahara Blade I
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| A starter Sword and Shield build that leverages Powerhouse for a big early-game attack spike. | |
Best Sword and Shield Skills
Best Damage Skills
These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters easier and finish those quests faster!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
Even though it is slightly nerfed in Wilds, Weakness Exploit remains one of the most efficient ways to stack Affinity, which the Sword & Shield can take good advantage of. |
| Maximum Might ★★★ |
Provides a good amount of Affinity and is easy to maintain as the Sword & Shield does not use much stamina. |
| Element Attack ★★★ |
With its quick attacks, Elemental Attack skills of the proper type will massively benefit Elemental Sword & Shield builds. |
| Critical Element ★★★ |
This skill grants more Elemental damage on Critical Hits, further boosting the Elemental Sword & Shield playstyle. |
| Offensive Guard ★★ |
With the new Perfect Guard Sword & Shield has, Offensive Guard can provide a respectable Attack boost when properly guarding against enemy attacks. |
| Burst ★★ |
Burst works excellently for the Sword & Shield, but note that it requires constant attacking to maintain its uptime. |
| Attack Boost ★ |
This skill increases Attack, increasing the Sword & Shield's raw power across all its combos. But for damage, there are better Skills to slot in over this one, so prioritize them first. |
| Critical Boost ★ |
This skill doubles down the power of Critical Hits by increasing the damage they deal. While the Sword & Shield does like to build Affinity, it also prefers Elemental damage, which cannot crit. |
| Critical Eye ★ |
This skill grants flat Affinity, which the weapon appreciates. There are, however, more efficient sources of Affinity to draw from. |
Best Comfort Skills
These are skills that make managing weapon mechanics a lot easier. Damage is only part of the equation - taking time to slot in comfort skills that increase consistency & comfort will also increase overall DPS!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Protective Polish ★★★ |
Protective Polish is a recommended Sharpness management skill, as Sword & Shield are a fast-hitting weapon that lands a lot of hits. |
| Handicraft ★★★ |
In the same vein, Handicraft is a great option for increasing the available Sharpness to use, or even hitting the next level of Sharpness. |
| Razor Sharp ★★ |
Razor Sharp is an alternative skill for managing Sharpness, but is chance-based and can be inconsistent. |
| Master's Touch ★★ |
Similarly, Master's Touch is another chance-based Sharpness-related skill that works best for high Affinity builds. |
| Evade Extender ★★ |
The Sword & Shield tends to rely on dodging more to stay safe, and Evade Extender helps improve the distance of dodging. |
| Handicraft ★ |
Handicraft extends the Sharpness bar, helping some weapons with Sharpness issues feel better to use. |
| Guard ★ |
While the ideal form of blocking for this weapon is through Perfect Guard, running Guard can help shore its defenses up on non-Perfect blocks. |
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides
List of Builds for Each Weapon
All Weapon Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds
| All Weapon Builds & Guides | |
|---|---|
 Great SwordLow Rank | High Rank |
 Long SwordLow Rank | High Rank |
 Sword and ShieldLow Rank | High Rank |
 Dual BladesLow Rank | High Rank |
 HammerLow Rank | High Rank |
 Hunting HornLow Rank | High Rank |
 LanceLow Rank | High Rank |
 GunlanceLow Rank | High Rank |
 Switch AxeLow Rank | High Rank |
 Charge BladeLow Rank | High Rank |
 Insect GlaiveLow Rank | High Rank |
 BowLow Rank | High Rank |
 Light BowgunLow Rank | High Rank |
 Heavy BowgunLow Rank | High Rank |
Non-Meta Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds
| Non-Meta Builds & Guides | |
|---|---|
| Immortal Build | Support Build |
| Best Gathering Sets | How to Make a Good Build |
| Rey Dau Gamma Builds | Uth Duna Gamma Builds |
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