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Antivirus Skill Effects

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Antivirus is an Armor Skill that speeds up recovery rate from Frenzy and increases affinity after overcoming it in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn the effects of Antivirus and see a list of armor with the Antivirus skill.

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Antivirus Skill Effect

Skill Effects Per Level

Antivirus Skill
Once infected, makes it easier to overcome the Frenzy and increases affinity if cured.
Level Effect
1 Slightly increases recovery rate after contracting the Frenzy. Affinity +3% if cured.
2 Increases recovery rate after contracting the Frenzy. Affinity +6% if cured.
3 Greatly increases recovery rate after contracting the Frenzy. Affinity +10% if cured.

The in-game description noting Affinity +15% for Antivirus Level 3 is incorrect.

Antivirus increases the recovery rate after contracting the Frenzy and the affinity of the player after overcoming it. It starts from +3% affinity at level 1 with a maximum of +10% at max level.

Provides 10% Affinity at Level 3

Antivirus Testing
Lv. From Frenzy From Antivirus Total Affinity
0 +15% +0% +15%
1 +15% +3% +18%
2 +15% +6% +21%
3 +15% +10% +25%

Based on our testing, Antivirus only gives +10% affinity at level 3 rather than the +15% in the in-game description. While it speeds up recovery rate, the duration of the Frenzy buff remains at about 1 minute.

Frenzy Status Ailment Explained

Should Be Paired With Black Eclipse

Considering we do not have that much Frenzied Monsters, we would always recommend getting the Black Eclipse set bonus whenever you are running Antivirus in your builds. This enables you to contract Frenzy by just facing large monsters, so you can get the bonuses even if you are not fighting Frenzied monsters.

You can get Black Eclipse with the Gore Magala Armor Sets, with the 2-pc bonus providing Frenzied activations and the 4-pc bonus providing extra attack on top of that.

Black Eclipse Skill Effects

Equipment with Antivirus Skill

Armor With Antivirus

Armor
Rank
Armor Rank Def Skills
Chest Gore Mail α High Rank 60
Evade Window Lv. 2
Antivirus Lv. 1
Waist Gore Coil α High Rank 60
Constitution Lv. 2
Antivirus Lv. 1
Legs Gore Greaves α High Rank 60
Flinch Free Lv. 2
Antivirus Lv. 1
Legs Gore Greaves β High Rank 60
Flinch Free Lv. 1
Antivirus Lv. 1

Decorations With Antivirus

List of Decorations
Sane Jewel【1】Sane Jewel【1】

Talismans With Antivirus

List of Talismans
Sanity Charm ISanity Charm I Sanity Charm IISanity Charm II Sanity Charm IIISanity Charm III

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