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Monster Hunter Wilds
Flinch Free Skill Effects
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Flinch Free is an Armor Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn the effects of Flinch Free and see a list of armor with the Flinch Free skill.
List of Contents
Flinch Free Skill Effect
Skill Effects Per Level
| Flinch Free Skill | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prevents knockbacks and other reactions to small damage. | |||||||||||
| Level | Effect | ||||||||||
| 1 | Prevents knockbacks. | ||||||||||
| 2 | Prevents knockbacks. Tripping is reduced to a knockback instead. | ||||||||||
| 3 | Prevents knockbacks and tripping. | ||||||||||
Flinch Free will stop the Hunter's actions from being interrupted when taking damage from attacks, preventing reactions like getting knocked back. At later levels, this includes being tripped by an attack.
Level 1 Prevents Minor Knockbacks
Level 1 of Flinch Free will prevent Knockback reactions from the Hunter upon taking minor damage, as seen in the clip above where the Skill is active on the right-hand side of the two videos.
Level 2 Reduces Tripping into Knockbacks
In addition to the prior level's effect, Level 2 of Flinch Free turns the Hunter's Tripping reaction against attacks that can knock them down into a Knockback reaction instead.
Level 3 Prevents Both Trips and Knockbacks
Level 3 of Flinch Free prevents both the Hunter from experiencing both Knockback and Tripping as reactions to damage.
Flinch Free vs Shock Absorber
| Negated Effects | Flinch Free | Shock Absorber |
|---|---|---|
| Teammate Attacks | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Monster Attacks | ✔️ | ❌ |
| Hitting Teammates | ❌ | ✔️ |
When the goal is to avoid interruptions from allies, Shock Absorber is the optimal skill in multiplayer hunts, as it negates all friendly fire disruptions with only one level.
However, Shock Absorber does not work on monsters, meaning that Flinch Free is the only way to disable damage reactions from monster attacks.
Equipment with Flinch Free Skill
Armor With Flinch Free
| Armor | Rank | Def | Skills |
|---|---|---|---|
 High Metal Greaves α
|
High Rank | 44 |
Flinch Free Lv. 3
Bleeding Resistance Lv. 3
|
|
Gore Greaves α
|
High Rank | 60 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Antivirus Lv. 1
|
 Gravios Coil α
|
High Rank | 52 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Peak Performance Lv. 1
|
 Guild Cross Vambraces α
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Tremor Resistance Lv. 1
Bind Resistance Lv. 1
|
 Alloy Mail α
|
High Rank | 32 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
|
|
Kranodath Mail α
|
High Rank | 32 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Partbreaker Lv. 1
|
|
Kranodath Mail β
|
High Rank | 32 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
|
|
Kranodath Mail
|
Low Rank | 16 |
Flinch Free Lv. 2
|
|
Gore Greaves β
|
High Rank | 60 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Antivirus Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Braces
|
Low Rank | 6 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Greaves
|
Low Rank | 6 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
 Quematrice Helm
|
Low Rank | 6 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
|
Gravios Vambraces α
|
High Rank | 52 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Peak Performance Lv. 2
|
|
Gravios Coil β
|
High Rank | 52 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Peak Performance Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Greaves α
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Evade Extender Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Braces β
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Greaves β
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Braces α
|
High Rank | 36 |
Fire Resistance Lv. 1
Flinch Free Lv. 1
|
|
Quematrice Helm α
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Latent Power Lv. 1
|
|
Guild Cross Circlet α
|
High Rank | 36 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Bind Resistance Lv. 3
Earplugs Lv. 1
|
|
Alloy Greaves α
|
High Rank | 32 |
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Quick Sheathe Lv. 1
|
Decorations With Flinch Free
| List of Decorations | ||
|---|---|---|
 Brace Jewel【1】
|
||
Talismans With Flinch Free
| List of Talismans | ||
|---|---|---|
 Impact Charm I
|
Impact Charm II
|
Impact Charm III
|
Skill Can Also Be Obtained from Appraised Talismans
The Flinch Free skill also 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
Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides
| List of Skill Types | |
|---|---|
| Weapon Skills | Armor Skills |
| Group Skills | Set Bonus Skills |
| Food Skills | |
All Armor Skills
Author
Flinch Free Skill Effects
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Hello, Do somebody knows if Flinch Free in MH Wilds is the same one as before in MH World, and if he still give a buff to Insect Glaive ?