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Offensive Guard Skill Effects

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Offensive Guard is a Weapon Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn the effects of Offensive Guard and see a list of weapons and decorations with the Offensive Guard skill.

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Offensive Guard Skill Effect

Skill Effects Per Level

Offensive Guard Skill
Temporarily increases attack power after executing a perfectly-timed guard.
Level Effect
1 Attack +5% while active.
2 Attack +10% while active.
3 Attack +15% while active.

Activates With Most Guarded Attacks

Despite what the description notes, you do not need to execute Perfect Guards to activate the skill. Instead, it works by properly timing regular guards or Charge Blade guard points to within around 0.5 seconds upon raising your shield. In addition, the skill lasts for about 11 seconds on all levels.

Equipment with Offensive Guard Skill

Weapons With Offensive Guard

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Weapon Weapon Type Skills
Chthonian Flame II Charge Blade Chthonian Flame II Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Bequeathed Enmity Charge Blade Bequeathed Enmity Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Paretic Gunlance IV Gunlance Paretic Gunlance IV Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Balahara Exploder IV Gunlance Balahara Exploder IV Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Debilitating Torpor Gunlance Debilitating Torpor Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Sandsea Visponan Gunlance Sandsea Visponan Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Dosha Gloomborer II Lance Dosha Gloomborer II Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Chthonian Firewheel II Lance Chthonian Firewheel II Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Balahara Lance IV Lance Balahara Lance IV Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Nu Osminog II Lance Nu Osminog II Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Gloomborer Urshanith Lance Gloomborer Urshanith Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Bequeathed Regret Lance Bequeathed Regret Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Sandsea Prallaya Lance Sandsea Prallaya Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Abaddonian Osminog Lance Abaddonian Osminog Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Ajara Saber II Sword and Shield Ajara Saber II Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Balahara Blade IV Sword and Shield Balahara Blade IV Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Quematrice Cuchillo IV Sword and Shield Quematrice Cuchillo IV Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Sandsea Katduva Sword and Shield Sandsea Katduva Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Ajara-Subinda Sword and Shield Ajara-Subinda Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Firetrail Fornax Sword and Shield Firetrail Fornax Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 3
Chthonian Flame I Charge Blade Chthonian Flame I Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Arachnoscale III Charge Blade Arachnoscale III Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Arachnoscythe Charge Blade Arachnoscythe Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Immane Blade III Great Sword Immane Blade III Great Sword
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Immolator Blade Great Sword Immolator Blade Great Sword
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Paretic Gunlance II Gunlance Paretic Gunlance II Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Exploder II Gunlance Balahara Exploder II Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Exploder III Gunlance Balahara Exploder III Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Paretic Gunlance III Gunlance Paretic Gunlance III Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Lagia Burst I Gunlance Lagia Burst I Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Convert Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
Exlagia Gunlance Gunlance Exlagia Gunlance Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Convert Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
Ner Bustergun III Heavy Bowgun Ner Bustergun III Heavy Bowgun
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Buster Blaster Heavy Bowgun Buster Blaster Heavy Bowgun
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Guard Lv. 1
Dosha Gloomborer I Lance Dosha Gloomborer I Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Chthonian Firewheel I Lance Chthonian Firewheel I Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Nu Osminog I Lance Nu Osminog I Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Lance II Lance Balahara Lance II Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Lance III Lance Balahara Lance III Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Quematrice Cuchillo II Sword and Shield Quematrice Cuchillo II Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Ajara Saber I Sword and Shield Ajara Saber I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Blade II Sword and Shield Balahara Blade II Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Quematrice Cuchillo III Sword and Shield Quematrice Cuchillo III Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Balahara Blade III Sword and Shield Balahara Blade III Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Lagia Sword I Sword and Shield Lagia Sword I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Convert Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
High Lagia Sword Sword and Shield High Lagia Sword Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 2
Convert Thunder Resistance Lv. 1
Arachnoscale I Charge Blade Arachnoscale I Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Arachnoscale II Charge Blade Arachnoscale II Charge Blade
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Immane Blade I Great Sword Immane Blade I Great Sword
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Immane Blade II Great Sword Immane Blade II Great Sword
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Paretic Gunlance I Gunlance Paretic Gunlance I Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Balahara Exploder I Gunlance Balahara Exploder I Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Ajara Gunpike I Gunlance Ajara Gunpike I Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 1
Ajara Gunpike II Gunlance Ajara Gunpike II Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 2
Ajara-Kalika Gunlance Ajara-Kalika Gunlance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Load Shells Lv. 2
Ner Bustergun I Heavy Bowgun Ner Bustergun I Heavy Bowgun
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Ner Bustergun II Heavy Bowgun Ner Bustergun II Heavy Bowgun
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Balahara Lance I Lance Balahara Lance I Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Rey Indra I Lance Rey Indra I Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Rey Indra II Lance Rey Indra II Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Rey Indra III Lance Rey Indra III Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Indra Clairlance Lance Indra Clairlance Lance
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Quematrice Cuchillo I Sword and Shield Quematrice Cuchillo I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Balahara Blade I Sword and Shield Balahara Blade I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Rey Kuara I Sword and Shield Rey Kuara I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Rey Kuara II Sword and Shield Rey Kuara II Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 1
Snow-white Jambiya I Sword and Shield Snow-white Jambiya I Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Critical Draw Lv. 2
Rey Kuara III Sword and Shield Rey Kuara III Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2
Snow Lion Jambiya Sword and Shield Snow Lion Jambiya Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Critical Draw Lv. 2
Kuara Clairsword Sword and Shield Kuara Clairsword Sword and Shield
Offensive Guard Lv. 1
Guard Lv. 2

Decorations With Offensive Guard

List of Decorations
Guardian Jewel【1】Guardian Jewel【1】 Guardian Jewel II【2】Guardian Jewel II【2】 Stream/Guardian Jwl【3】Stream/Guardian Jwl【3】
Dragon/Guardian Jwl【3】Dragon/Guardian Jwl【3】 Guardian Jewel III【3】Guardian Jewel III【3】 Guardian/Blaze Jwl【3】Guardian/Blaze Jwl【3】
Guardian/Stream Jwl【3】Guardian/Stream Jwl【3】 Guardian/Bolt Jwl【3】Guardian/Bolt Jwl【3】 Guardian/Frost Jwl【3】Guardian/Frost Jwl【3】
Guardian/Dragon Jwl【3】Guardian/Dragon Jwl【3】 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 Guardian/Ironwall Jwl【3】Guardian/Ironwall Jwl【3】
Blaze/Guardian Jewel【3】Blaze/Guardian Jewel【3】 Bolt/Guardian Jwl【3】Bolt/Guardian Jwl【3】 Frost/Guardian Jwl【3】Frost/Guardian Jwl【3】

Talismans With Offensive Guard

Skill Can Be Obtained from Appraised Talismans

Appraised Talismans

The Offensive Guard skill has a chance to be included in an appraised talisman. These talismans are appraised from 9-star hunts.

Appraised Talismans were released in the Version 1.021 update.

Appraised Talismans (RNG Talismans) Rolls Guide

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