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Critical Element is a Weapon Skill that increases the critical multiplier of the elemental critical hits in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn the effects of Critical Element and see a list of weapons with the Critical Element skill.
List of Contents
| Critical Element Skill | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. | |||||||||||
| Level | Effect | ||||||||||
| 1 | Slightly increases elemental damage while active. | ||||||||||
| 2 | Increases elemental damage while active. | ||||||||||
| 3 | Greatly increases elemental damage while active. | ||||||||||
Critical Element increases the elemental critical hit damage of your elemental attacks. This is the elemental counterpart of Critical Boost which mostly increases the critical hit damage of Raw.
The multiplier varies per weapon, with the most bonus across all of them found in Level 3.
| Weapon | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| ~1.07x | ~1.13x | 1.2x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x | |
| 1.05x | 1.1x | 1.15x |
The elemental damage multipliers of Critical Element is dependent on the weapon type. Small and fast hitting weapons get up to a 1.2 multiplier at level 3, while large and heavy hitting weapons get up to 1.15 at level 3.
Weapon Types Guide: All 14 Weapons Explained
| Weapon | Weapon Type | Skills |
|---|---|---|
Blinding Fulgur I
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Entbehrung I
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurbow Guardiana
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Verzweiflung
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Elendskraft I
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Leidenskraft
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Whirling Fulgur I
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fledderklauen I
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Hungerklauen
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurtwins Guardiana
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurcleaver Guardiana
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Düsterstolz
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Warring Fulgur I
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Tyrannenarm I
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurcannon Guardiana
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Verräterarm
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Crashing Fulgur I
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Wuchtblick I
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Grimmblick
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurhammer Guardiana
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Grounding Fulgur I
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Tödlicher Abzug I
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurblast Guardiana
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Ableben Abzug
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Deafening Fulgur I
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Kummerklang I
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurhowl Guardiana
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Gramklang
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Rising Fulgur I
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Leumundslist
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurglaive Guardiana
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Leumundsgift
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Eiferschild I
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fieberschild
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Felling Fulgur I
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fäulnisschleuder I
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgursnipe Guardiana
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Wahnschleuder
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Gnashing Fulgur I
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Stahlfakt I
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Stahlrecht
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurblade Guardiana
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Morphing Fulgur I
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Eisenleib I
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgurswitch Guardiana
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Eisengeist
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Rending Fulgur I
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Sucher-Ankh I
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Fulgursword Guardiana
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Jäger-Ankh
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 3
|
Albirath Bow II
|
Bow |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
Solar Spicule
|
Bow |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
Smiting Fulgur I
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
Schattenstolz I
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
G. Rathling Gun II
|
Light Bowgun |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
White Rathling Phoenix
|
Light Bowgun |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 2
|
Albirath Bow I
|
Bow |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
|
Blessed Rain I
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Heaven's Manna
|
Bow |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Blade I
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Blade II
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Mizuniya Drill I
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Guardian Albathos
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Final Fieldblade
|
Charge Blade |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Twin Albiraths I
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Twin Albiraths II
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Morning Dawn I
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Wyvern Sentinels
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Evening Dusk
|
Dual Blades |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Wing I
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Wing II
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Hanayako Yohino I
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Whitefire Rathguard
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Akanesasu
|
Great Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Rook I
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Rook II
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Ukiyo no Yamiwo I
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Shining Rook
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Mizumori
|
Gunlance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Bludgeon I
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Bludgeon II
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Purity Hammer I
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Gibil Hammer
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Sinter Hammer
|
Hammer |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Cirrus Blaster I
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Mountainous Roar
|
Heavy Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Feroce I
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Feroce II
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Poetic Bell I
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
G. Rathalos Feroce
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Summoning Bell
|
Hunting Horn |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Guardian Rathmaul I
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Guardian Rathmaul II
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Fox Halberd I
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Alabaster Rathmaul
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Curved Naganagi
|
Insect Glaive |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Tail I
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Tail II
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Hana Mo Hana Nare I
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Shining Pillar
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Kimi Ga Kiru
|
Lance |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
G. Rathling Gun I
|
Light Bowgun |
Ballistics Lv. 1
Critical Element Lv. 1
|
Desolate Mist I
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Nifl Mist
|
Light Bowgun |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Wyvern Blade “Ash” I
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Wyvern Blade "Ash" II
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Kakaru Kumo Naki I
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Wyvern Blade "Lily"
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Tamonowo
|
Long Sword |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Flamesplitter I
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Flamesplitter II
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Fond Farewell I
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Albirath Blaze Splitter
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Parting Slice
|
Switch Axe |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|
Albirath Edge I
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Albirath Edge II
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Hana no Nagoriwo I
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
|
Melting Point
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
|
Kurenawi Ougi
|
Sword and Shield |
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
|

The Critical Element 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

| List of Skill Types | |
|---|---|
| Weapon Skills | Armor Skills |
| Group Skills | Set Bonus Skills |
| Food Skills | |
How much critical damage bonus does each skill level of Critical Element grant?
Critical Element Skill Effects



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