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Monster Hunter Wilds

Xu Wu's Vigor Set Bonus Effects

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Xu Wu's Vigor is a Set Bonus Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds. See the skills activated by Xu Wu's Vigor, requirements, and armor sets with Xu Wu's Vigor.

Xu Wu's Vigor Effects

Activated Skills

Skill Pieces Effect
Protein Fiend I 2 Temporarily grants attack +15 after eating items such as well-done steak.
Protein Fiend II 4 Temporarily grants attack +25 after eating items such as well-done steak.

Protein Fiend gives the player a boost to their attack values after consuming a meat item. This fits well with players who want to end their hunts faster!

Increases Base Attack for Two Minutes

Level Increase in Attack
1 15
2 25

After consuming a meat item such as a Well-done Steak or a Burnt Meat, Protein Fiend activates instantly. Activation of Protein Fiend gives the player a boost in their base attack value.

This bonus lasts for two minutes at both levels. This can be activated multiple times, allowing for consistent uptime throughout a hunt.

Protein Fiend Activation

Consuming a Well-done Steak or a Burnt Meat instantly activates Protein Fiend. Once the animation finishes, a notification will appear on the right indicating the bonus is active.

Does Not Stack With Might Seed and Might Pill

The Might Seed and Might Pill do not stack. Instead, the highest attack boost takes priority until its duration runs out and then uses the smaller buff if it still has time remaining.

For example, if you consume a Well-done Steak to activate Protein Fiend I, this gives you an attack boost of +15 for 2 minutes. If you then take a Might Pill, your attack boost becomes +25 for 20 seconds.

Take note that the duration of Protein Fiend is not paused during Might Pill's activation.

Buffs Explained: Which Buffs Stack?

Equipment with Xu Wu's Vigor

Armor Sets

Set Male Armor Female Armor
Xu Wu α Set
Xu Wu β Set

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

Skill Partial

List of All Skills

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Group Skills Set Bonus Skills
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List of Set Bonus Skills

ArkveldHasten Recovery
(Arkveld's Hunger)
BlangongaWar Cry
(Blangonga's Spirit)
Blossomdance Prayer ImageBlossomdance Boon
(Blossomdance Prayer)
DoshagumaPowerhouse
(Doshaguma's Might)
Ebony OdogaronBurst Boost
(Ebony Odogaron's Power)
Flamefete Prayer ImageFlamefete Boon
(Flamefete Prayer)
Fulgur AnjanathSecond Wind
(Fulgur Anjanath's Will)
Gore MagalaBlack Eclipse
(Gore Magala's Tyranny)
GraviosFlawless Armor
(Gravios's Protection)
Guardian ArkveldDecimator
(Guardian Arkveld's Vitality)
Jin DahaadBinding Counter
(Jin Dahaad's Revolt)
LeviathanAzure Bolt
(Leviathan's Fury)
MizutsuneBubbly Dance
(Mizutsune's Prowess)
Nu UdraBad Blood
(Nu Udra's Mutiny)
Omega Resonance ImageResonance
(Omega Resonance)
RathalosScorcher
(Rathalos's Flare)
Rey DauThunderous Roar
(Rey Dau's Voltage)
SeregiosRazor's Edge
(Seregios's Tenacity)
Soul of the Dark Knight ImageDark Arts/The Blackest Night
(Soul of the Dark Knight)
Uth DunaProtective Veil
(Uth Duna's Cover)
Xu WuProtein Fiend
(Xu Wu's Vigor)
Zoh ShiaSuper Recovery
(Zoh Shia's Pulse)

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