Monster Hunter Wilds

Best Great Sword Builds for High Rank

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Last updated on: October 22, 2025 08:55 AM

MH Wilds - GS Builds for High Rank

These are the best High Rank Great Sword builds in Monster Hunter Wilds. Learn about all the builds in the late game, tips for building for High Rank, and the best Skills and Armor pieces to use with the Great Sword while in High Rank.

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Builds Progression
Endgame High Rank Build (HR 100++)
High Rank Build (HR 50++)
High Rank Build (HR 36++)
High Rank Build (HR 21 to HR 35)
High Rank Build (HR 9 to HR 20)
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Great Sword Builds Progression (High Rank)

Endgame Builds and Recommendation

Rating	Build Name
HR100+ Builds
★★★★★	NEW Lagi-Guts Critical GS An AGI-WEX Great Sword build maximizing critical rate and Counterstrike. Uses Nu Udra γ chestpiece.
HR50+ Builds
★★★★	Dark Knight GS A high-risk, high-reward build that relies on Heroics, Resentment, and The Blackest Night to keep your HP low for maximum damage.
★★★★★	Lagi-Rey Guts Counter GS High damage Guts build using Gamma and Lagi pieces with an Appraised Talisman.
★★★★★	Modified Critical Sleep GS High damage AGI and WEX build and with high comfort passive healing through Super Recovery II.
★★★★★	LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS A high damage AGI and WEX build that sacrifices one level of Super Recovery for more Affinity, as well as comfort via Earplugs 2.
★★★★	Ful-Gore Zoh Agitator GS High damage AGI build using Black Eclipse with comfort from Second Wind I and Earplugs 2.
★★★	Rey Dau Gamma GS Potential 100% affinity AGI build using 3 pieces of Rey Dau γ and 2 pieces of Gore β.
★★★	GoreDuna Comfort GS A Great Sword build that prioritizes comfort and mobility, allowing you to easily dodge monster attacks and relocate to a more favorable position while still dealing decent damage.

Progression Builds

Hunter Rank	Build Name
HR36++	Critical Sleep GS
HR21 - HR35	Agitated Max Might Exploiter GS
HR9 - HR20	WEX Agitator GS

Note that if you are still comfortable with a previous build you're using, you can skip some builds. This is a suggested build progression that you can follow until endgame.

Date	Changes
October 21, 2025	・Added Lagi-Guts Great Sword build. Uses the Nu Udra γ chestpiece.
September 30, 2025	・Added Dark Knight GS build.
August 15, 2025	・Added Lagi-Rey Guts Counter GS with a new Appraised Talisman.
July 23, 2025	・Added 2x AfiGore Offense GS build for the Flamefete Event.
June 30, 2025	・Added LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS build.
May 13, 2025	・Started adding Skill Buffs Breakdown and DEF and RES Totals table sections for HR50++ builds. ・Added missing weapon skills to Rey Dau Gamma GS build Skill Summary.
May 7, 2025	Took out the 2x Sakuratide Agitator General Build at the end of the Blossomdance Event. The archived build can be found on the Sakuratide α Armor page.
May 5, 2025	Added Ful-Gore Zoh Agitator GS build.
April 30, 2025	Added Rey Dau Gamma GS build.
April 25, 2025	Added TU1 2x Sakuratide Agitator General Build for the Blossomdance Event.
April 5, 2025	Added TU1 HR50++ Build: Modified Critical Sleep GS, which is similar to the HR36++ build but with Maximum Might and the new Super Recover skill from the Zoh Shia armor set.
March 19, 2025	Added required reinforcement stats to Artian Weapons in the HR21-35 and HR36++ builds.
March 10, 2025	Replaced HR21-35 build's suggested Artian Blade I element from Any to Sleep.
March 7, 2025	Replaced HR36++ build that revolves around Weakness Exploit and Maximum Might with a Sleep GS build that revolves around Agitator, Weakness Exploit, Counterstrike, and Offensive Guard.
March 5, 2025	Edited Maximum WEX Flay GS: Replaced Chainblade Charm II with Challenger Charm II to decrease Flayer levels and add Agitator Levels.
March 3, 2025	Added HR36++ Maximum WEX Flay GS Build that revolves around Weakness Exploit and Maximum Might.
March 2, 2025	Added HR21 - HR35 Agitated Max Might Exploiter GS Build that uses Agitator, Maximum Might, Weakness Exploit, and Second Win.
March 1, 2025	Added HR9 - HR20 WEX Agitator GS Build that uses Weakness Exploit and Agitator.

Endgame High Rank Build (HR 100++)

Lagi-Guts Critical GS

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1104 (230)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	5%

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Critical Jewel II【2】 x1 Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5

You may also opt for Paralysis element over Sleep.

Lagi-Guts Great Sword Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Lagiacrus Helm β		Maximum Might Lv. 2
Udra Miremail γ	ー	Counterstrike Lv. 2
Rey Sandbraces γ	ー	Evade Extender Lv. 2
Lagiacrus Coil β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
Duna Wildgreaves γ		Quick Sheathe Lv. 3 Agitator Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Adapt Jewel【1】 x1 Chain Jewel【3】 x1 Challenger Jewel【3】 x3 Counter Jewel【2】 x1 Earplugs Jewel【2】 x2 Steadfast Jewel【1】 x3 Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x2
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Expert Jewel【1】 x1 Shockproof Jewel【1】 x1 Critical Eye Lv. 3 Agitator Lv. 1
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 333 Fire Res: -2 Water Res: 2 Thunder Res: 9 Ice Res: -4 Dragon Res: -4

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	5	Critical Eye	4
Focus	3	Handicraft	1
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Weakness Exploit	3
Counterstrike	3	Maximum Might	3
Quick Sheathe	3	Stun Resistance	3
Earplugs	2	Evade Extender	2
Adaptability	1	Burst	1
Shock Absorber	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Guts (Tenacity)		Azure Bolt I
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・MM3: +30% ・WEX3: +15~25% ・AZBolt1: +15% ・CE4: +16% ・AGI5: +15% ・Weapon: 5% Lowest-Highest: ・5%~106%		Attack \| Element ・CS3: +25 ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・Guts: +11 (5%) Raw ・BST1: +5~8 Raw ・Crit.B5: (+40% Crit Dmg.) ・Weapon: 230 Raw Lowest-Highest: ・220~294 Raw ・+40% Crit Dmg

This is a Guts-Lagi Great Sword build that makes use of the Nu Udra γ chestpiece to maximize Counterstrike. With all skills activated, the build sits at 96% crit rate (106% on wounds). This mixed set allows for more affinity uptime compared to a previous Latent Power option.

For comfort, Earplugs 2 is included. You can swap this out for any other skill as needed (such as Stamina Surge). If you are still yet to get an optimal Appraised Charm, you can use the Exploiter Charm II first to at least max out Weakness Exploit.

High Rank Build (HR 50++)

Dark Knight GS

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
True Shadowbringer	8	1056 (220)	30
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	600	0%
Skills	Darkside Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Dragon Jewel【3】 x1 Guardian Jewel II【2】 x1 Guardian Jewel【1】 x1

The True Shadowbringers is the best Great Sword for this build thanks to its Darkside Skill that provides Base Attack at the cost of HP. This will make it easier to stay below the Heroics threshold, maximizing your damage.

Equip a Focus/Dragon Jewel for faster Charged Attacks and additional Dragon Element. Afterward, equip a Guardian Jewel II and Guardian Jewel for three levels in Offensive Guard.

Dark Knight GS Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Bale Burgeonet α	ー	Resentment Lv. 2 Maximum Might Lv. 2
Bale Cuirass α	ーー	Quick Sheathe Lv. 2 Latent Power Lv. 2
Bale Gauntlets α	ーー	Resentment Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
Bale Flanchard α		Resentment Lv. 1 Constitution Lv. 2
Bale Sollerets α	ーー	Resentment Lv. 1 Latent Power Lv. 2
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Potential Jewel【2】 Physique Jewel【1】 Heroics Lv. 3 Dragon Attack Lv. 2
Alternate Charm (HR50+)	Grit Charm IV
Armor Decorations	Chain Jewel【3】 x1 Challenger Jewel【3】 x1 Counter Jewel【2】 x3 Protection Jewel【1】 x3
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 341 Fire Res: 10 Water Res: 0 Thunder Res: -10 Ice Res: 0 Dragon Res: 15

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

The Appraised Charm listed above is a Rarity 6 Charm. Using its Rarity 5 counterpart is still viable, although you will lose one level of Dragon Attack.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Dragon Attack	3	Focus	3
Offensive Guard	3	Darkside	1
Armor Skills
Latent Power	5	Resentment	5
Heroics	4	Constitution	3
Counterstrike	3	Divine Blessing	3
Maximum Might	3	Quick Sheathe	2
Agitator	1	Burst	1
Group / Set Skills
The Blackest Night		ー

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This build is a high-risk, high-reward build that uses The Blackest Night (TBN)'s ability to put you at 1HP to easily activate Heroics. This, combined with True Shadowbringer's ability to drain your HP, will help you stay within the Heroics threshold for longer. Other than Heroics, you will also get additional damage buffs from Resentment, as your red HP will not get reduced thanks to TBN's Undead Redemption buff.

You will also get Attack buffs from Counterstrike, Agitator, and Burst. Burst in particular will be easier to stack thanks to Darkside's bonus attack. As for Affinity, Latent Power and Maximum Might will be your main source of Affinity, providing 80% Affinity when both are active.

The effectiveness of this build, however, will rely heavily on player skill, as you will be at low HP during your burst window. Additionally, it requires you to know a monster's skill set as you need to make sure that the shield from TBN will break for Undead Redemption to activate. If played wrong, it can lead to suboptimal damage or danger due to being at low health.

If you do not have the specified Appraised Charm, you can go ahead and use the Grit Charm IV, although you will lose levels in Dragon Attack.

Lagi-Rey Guts Counterstrike GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1032 (215)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	20%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5 • Affinity +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

For this build, we went with using the Sleep-element Varianza as the main Artian weapon for its 3-3-3 slot flexibility, combined with possible high Attack Rolls. For the non-artian alternative, our pick is the Blazing Veiah for its White Sharpness, high raw attack, and higher raw damage potential with Whiteflame Torrent.

Lagi-Rey Guts Counter GS Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Lagiacrus Helm β		Maximum Might Lv. 2
Rey Sandmail γ	ーー	Latent Power Lv. 3
Rey Sandbraces γ	ー	Evade Extender Lv. 2
Lagiacrus Coil β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
Duna Wildgreaves γ		Quick Sheathe Lv. 3 Agitator Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Challenger Jewel【3】 x4 Counter Jewel【2】 x1 Earplugs Jewel【2】 x2 Gobbler Jewel【1】 x2 Protection Jewel【1】 x3
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Counter Jewel【2】 Attack Boost Lv. 3 Counterstrike Lv. 1
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Counter Charm III
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 333 Fire Res: -7 Water Res: 4 Thunder Res: 13 Ice Res: -8 Dragon Res: -4

The decoration setups above are set based on the specified Appraised Charm.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Attack Boost	3	Focus	3
Critical Boost	3	Offensive Guard	3
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Counterstrike	3
Divine Blessing	3	Latent Power	3
Maximum Might	3	Quick Sheathe	3
Earplugs	2	Evade Extender	2
Speed Eating	2	Weakness Exploit	1
Group / Set Skills
Thunderous Roar I		Guts (Tenacity)
Azure Bolt I		ー

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This Great Sword setup builds into Guts (Tenacity) by using 3 Gamma set pieces, leaning most of its damage into raw attack while maintaining some comfort through Divine Blessing, Evade Extender, and Earplugs.

Using the new Random Talisman, we can push raw attack further with Attack Boost Lv. 3 while maintaining Counterstrike Lv. 3. If you are using the Alternate Talisman, we suggest you swap out the lone Counter Jewel [2] in the build to Earplugs Jewel [2] to get Earplugs Lv. 3.

Modified Critical Sleep GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1032 (215)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	20%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5 • Affinity +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

When building your Varianza, try to get two Affinity Infusions and one Attack Infusion so you have a good balance of damage and Affinity from the get-go. Also make sure that the Status of your parts align to maximize the Sleep bonus. Afterward, try to get at least one Affinity Infusion and Attack infusions for the rest.

As for the Decorations, try to equip Critical Jewel III to increase your Critical damage. Afterward, get a Focus/Handicraft Jewel and a Guardian/Handicraft Jewel to increase your charge speed, get attack buffs from Offensive Guard, and increase your weapon's sharpness. If you do not have the correct hybrid jewels, it is okay to equip a Focus Jewel III and a Guardian Jewel III instead.

Alternatively, the new Zoh Shia Great Sword Blazing Veiah is a good alternative, thanks to its strong Raw, White Sharpness, and the Whiteflame Torrent skill. Equipping a Critical Jewel III, Focus Jewel II, and a Dragon Jewel will further increase your damage output.

Modified Critical Sleep GS Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Numinous Crown α	ー	Recovery Speed Lv. 2 Agitator Lv. 1
Numinous Shroud β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
G. Arkveld Vambraces β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Numinous Overlay β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2 Coalescence Lv. 1
Numinous Greaves β	ー	Recovery Speed Lv. 1 Counterstrike Lv. 1 Elemental Absorption Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x1 Flayer Jewel【3】 x1 Counter Jewel【2】 x2 Sheath Jewel【1】 x3 Mighty Jewel【2】 x2
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Tenderizer Jewel【3】 Weakness Exploit Lv. 3 Handicraft Lv. 1
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Exploiter Charm II
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 321 Fire Res: -6 Water Res: 8 Thunder Res: 7 Ice Res: 0 Dragon Res: -20

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Handicraft	3	Offensive Guard	3
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Weakness Exploit	5
Counterstrike	3	Quick Sheathe	3
Recovery Speed	3	Maximum Might	2
Coalescence	1	Elemental Absorption	1
Flayer	1	ー	ー
Group / Set Skills
Super Recovery II		Ward of Wyveria
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・WEX5: +30%~50% ・MM2: +20% ・AGI5: +15% ・Weapon: 20% Lowest-Highest: ・20%~105%		Attack \| Element ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・CS3: +25 Raw ・Crit.B3: +34% Crit Dmg. ・OG3: +32 (15%) Raw ・Weapon: 215 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・215~292 Raw ・+34% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This build is an upgraded version of the Critical Sleep GS which utilizes the brand new Zoh Shia armor set that arrived alongside Title Update 1. Instead of just relying on Weakness Exploit and Agitator for Affinity, this build now also has Maximum Might, which gives 20% Affinity while your Stamina is full, a condition that the Great Sword can easily meet.

Similar to the previous build, Counter Strike and Offensive Guard will provide 25 Raw Attack and 15% base Attack respectively, while Critical Boost will increase the Critical Damage that you deal. Flayer still plays a role in this build as a means to easily create wounds, which synergizes well with Weakness Exploit.

Instead of relying on the previous build's Decimator for healing, this build instead has constant health regeneration thanks to the Zoh Shia armor set's Bonus Skill Super Recovery which, when combined with Recovery Speed, will always heal your HP to full as long as you don't get hit. As for other comfort skills, you have Handicraft to help extend your weapon's sharpness, as well as Quick Sheathe to help you when you are relocating to dodge enemy attacks.

Best Mantles to Use

Best Mantles	Explanation
Corrupted Mantle	•　Decreases health, but raises affinity and weapon stats. Attack and affinity further increased in certain conditions. •　You will need to keep watch of your HP as it will keep going down until you deal enough damage.

For this build, we suggest using the Corrupted Mantle to help you deal additional damage. While using this mantle, however, make sure to deal the needed damage immediately to stop the HP drain and activate the additional effects. Make sure to take note of its active period and the cooldown afterwards!

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Resounding Galahad (Hunting Horn)	•　Can use Attack Up (L), Knockback Negated, and Restore Sharpness, which is great for both solo and multiplayer play. •　Resounding Melody is a great source of damage for the Hunting Horn.
White Rathling Phoenix (Light Bowgun)	•　Can Rapid Fire Level 2 Spread ammo, which synergizes well with Flayer and Weakness Exploit •　Can also Rapid Fire Level 2 Flaming Ammo, which works with this Bowgun's Critical Element and the build's high Affinity. •　Can use Poison, Recover, and Armor Ammo, which helps in both solo and multiplayer play.

Build Playstyle and Combos

The recommended playstyle to maximize the build is as follows:

Start hunts with a Sneak Attack, monster mount, or both (sneak attack then mount).
Perform Fast TCS Combos to dish out damage quickly. Use Offset Attacks whenever possible to deal even more damage. Charge this attack to deal even more follow-up damage.
Tackle through roars and attacks to continue combos undisturbed. Tackling through attacks that can send you flying will also activate Counterstrike 3, giving you +25 Raw attack.
Perform Perfect Guards to activate Offensive Guard 3 for 15% Raw attack. Performing guards will also buy time for Super Recovery to heal you to full if you are damaged.
If Wounds appear on the monster, perform a TCS-Perforate Loop to continuously deal massive damage with your TCS.
If the monster falls asleep, plant Large Barrel Bombs or Mega Barrel Bombs and perform a wake-up True Charged Slash.

The best playstyle for this build is to take advantage of the Great Sword's many tools to quickly perform a True Charged Slash. This includes the Fast TCS combos, as well as the TCS-Perforate Loop. Additionally, you will need to perform Offset Attacks, as this gives you access to the powerful Follow-up Cross Slash.

Tackling through attacks and performing Perfect Blocks to negate damage is essential, as you will receive attack buffs from various skills such as Counterstrike and Offensive Guard. Bring the Corrupted Mantle for extra damage as you should already be used to this playstyle at this point. Additionally, performing Perfect Blocks gives Super Recovery time to heal your HP to full if you are damaged.

Lastly, as this is a Sleep Great Sword Build, learning to Sleep Bomb properly is a must. Remember to plant the bombs in such a way that your attack will hit the monster first before the bomb, maximizing the damage you deal. Take advantage of Focus Mode to help redirect and aim your attack.

Great Sword Weapon Guide and Best Combos

LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1080 (225)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	10%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

Get one Affinity Infusion and two Attack Infusions while building your Varianza, as well as five Attack Infusions when reinforcing.

Use Critical Jewel III to increase your Critical damage. Afterward, get a Focus/Handicraft Jewel and a Guardian/Handicraft Jewel to increase your charge speed, get attack buffs from Offensive Guard, and increase your weapon's sharpness. Equip a Focus Jewel III and a Guardian Jewel III if you do not have the hybrid jewels needed.

The Zoh Shia Great Sword Blazing Veiah is a good alternative, thanks to its strong Raw, White Sharpness, and the Whiteflame Torrent skill. Equip a Critical Jewel III, Focus Jewel II, and a Dragon Jewel on it for more damage.

LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Lagiacrus Helm β		Maximum Might Lv. 2
Numinous Shroud β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
G. Arkveld Vambraces β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Lagiacrus Coil β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
Numinous Greaves β	ー	Recovery Speed Lv. 1 Counterstrike Lv. 1 Elemental Absorption Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Challenger Jewel【3】 x3 Counter Jewel【2】 x2 Earplugs Jewel【2】 x2 Recovery Jewel【1】 x2 Sheath Jewel【1】 x3
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Tenderizer Jewel【3】 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Handicraft Lv. 1
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Exploiter Charm II
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 331 Fire Res: -8 Water Res: 8 Thunder Res: 11 Ice Res: -2 Dragon Res: -16

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Handicraft	3	Offensive Guard	3
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Weakness Exploit	5
Counterstrike	3	Maximum Might	3
Quick Sheathe	3	Recovery Speed	3
Earplugs	2	Elemental Absorption	1
Group / Set Skills
Ward of Wyveria		Super Recovery I
Azure Bolt I		ー
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・WEX5: +30%~50% ・MM3: +30% ・AGI5: +15% ・Weapon: 10% ・AB1: 15% Lowest-Highest: ・20%~122%		Attack \| Element ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・CS3: +25 Raw ・Crit.B3: +34% Crit Dmg. ・OG3: +34 (15%) Raw ・Weapon: 225 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・225~304 Raw ・+34% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This build maintains the important offensive skills of the Modified Critical Sleep GS build, namely Agitator, Weakness Exploit, Counterstrike, and Maximum Might.

What sets it apart is that it sacrifices one level of Super Recovery to make way for Earplugs and the new Azure Bolt Group Skill. Azure Bolt also helps make the build deal more damage, thanks to its additional affinity and extra thunder damage.

If you do not have the specified Appraised Charm, you can go ahead and use the Exploiter Charm II, although you will lose a level of Handicraft.

Ful-Gore Zoh Agitator Great Sword

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1104 (230)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	5%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

For this build's Artian weapon, we recommend rolling into as much Attack bonuses as possible for the Varianza: 3x Attack with 3x Sleep for its element, then 5x Attack for its Reinforcement Bonuses to get the most out of raw damage.

For a non-Artian alternative monster weapon, Zoh Shia's Blazing Veiah is a good choice for dealing raw damage. Its raw damage potential is further boosted by its skill Whiteflame Torrent.

Ful-Gore Zoh Great Sword Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
G. Fulgur Helm β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
Numinous Shroud β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
G. Fulgur Vambraces β	ー	Maximum Might Lv. 1
Gore Coil β	ー	Constitution Lv. 2
Gore Greaves β		Flinch Free Lv. 1 Antivirus Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Chain Jewel【3】 x1 Challenger Jewel【3】 x1 Earplugs Jewel【2】 x2 Mighty Jewel【2】 x2 Sane Jewel【1】 x2 Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x1
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Counter Jewel【2】 Counterstrike Lv. 2 Attack Boost Lv. 2
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Counter Charm III
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 285 Fire Res: -8 Water Res: 6 Thunder Res: 4 Ice Res: -2 Dragon Res: -10

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

This build uses 2 pieces of G. Fulgur β to activate Second Wind I, 2 pieces of Gore β for Black Eclipse and Antivirus, and lastly 1 piece of Zoh Shia β.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Offensive Guard	3	Attack Boost	2
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Antivirus	3
Counterstrike	3	Maximum Might	3
Constitution	2	Earplugs	2
Burst	1	Flinch Free	1
Weakness Exploit	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Ward of Wyveria		Second Wind I
Black Eclipse I		ー
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・MM3: +30% ・AV3: +25% ・AGI5: +15% ・WEX1: +5~8% ・Weapon: 5% Lowest-Highest: ・20%~83%		Attack \| Element ・OG3: +35 (15%) Raw ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・CS3: +25 Raw ・BST1: +5~10 Raw ・Crit.B3: +34% Crit Dmg. ・Weapon: 230 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・235~320 Raw ・+34% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This build focuses on a mix of comfort and offense. Its core offensive skills compose of Agitator an Counterstrike with affinity coming from Antivirus, Maximum Might, and Weakness Exploit.

On the comfort side, Second Wind I is present to allow for maximal uptime with Maximum Might through a secondary stamina gauge. Then, there is Earplugs 2 to get you through most strong roars — great for catching up on DPS windows with the Great Sword.

If you do not have the specified Appraised Charm, you can go ahead and use the Counter Charm III, although you will lose the Attack Boost.

Rey Dau Gamma GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1104 (230)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	5%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 Element Type: Sleep/ Paralysis	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

Rey Dau Gamma GS Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Rey Sandhelm γ	ーー	Stamina Surge Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
Gore Mail β	ー	Evade Window Lv. 2
Rey Sandbraces γ	ー	Evade Extender Lv. 2
Rey Sandcoil γ	ーーー	Latent Power Lv. 2 Maximum Might Lv. 2
Gore Greaves β		Flinch Free Lv. 1 Antivirus Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Challenger Jewel【3】 x5 Adapt Jewel【1】 x1 Sane Jewel【1】 x2
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Counter Jewel【2】 Counterstrike Lv. 2 Attack Boost Lv. 2
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Counter Charm III
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 325 Fire Res: -4 Water Res: 0 Thunder Res: 10 Ice Res: -5 Dragon Res: -2

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Offensive Guard	3	Attack Boost	2
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Maximum Might	3
Antivirus	3	Counterstrike	3
Evade Window	2	Evade Extender	2
Latent Power	2	Weakness Exploit	1
Stamina Surge	1	Flinch Free	1
Adaptability	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Black Eclipse I		Thunderous Roar
Guts (Tenacity)		ー
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・MM3: +30% ・AV3: +25% ・LP2: +20% ・AGI5: +15% ・WEX1: +5~8% ・Weapon: 5% Lowest-Highest: ・5%~103%		Attack \| Element ・OG3: +35 (15%) Raw ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・CS3: +25 Raw ・Crit.B3: +34% Crit Dmg. ・Weapon: 230 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・230~310 Raw ・+34% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

The Rey Dau Gamma set is a decent way to get 100% affinity when all its skills are active. It has reduced reliance on Weakness Exploit, making it easier to deal crits even when hitting parts that aren't weak points. However, one of these skills is Latent Power, which doesn't have the best consistency. This build is better for those that get hit often or struggle to maximize Weakness Exploit, as they can trigger Latent Power earlier.

The set also comes with Guts (Tenacity), which increases raw attack by 5% as long as the Guts revival isn't used up. The Guts itself is a decent survival option, but the real value comes from its constant uptime as long as you don't cart.

If you do not have the specified Appraised Charm, you can go ahead and use the Counter Charm III, although you will lose the Attack Boost.

GoreDuna Comfort GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1080 (225)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	10%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Veiah	8	1056 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	300	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

Similar to the LAgiZoh Crit Sleep Varianza, get one Affinity Infusion and two Attack Infusions while building your Varianza, as well as five Attack Infusions when reinforcing.

For Decorations, use Critical Jewel III for increased Critical damage, as well as a Focus/Handicraft Jewel for faster charge speed. Guardian/Handicraft will round off your build providing Offensive Guard.

These two Decorations will also provide Handicraft for more sharpness. If you do not have the hybrid Decorations, it is okay to prioritize the main skills instead (Focus and Offensive Guard).

For the alternative Blazing Veiah equip a Critical Jewel III, Focus Jewel II, and a Dragon Jewel.

GoreDuna Comfort GS Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Gore Helm β	ー	Evade Window Lv. 1 Coalescence Lv. 1
Gore Mail α	ーー	Evade Window Lv. 2 Antivirus Lv. 1
Rey Sandbraces γ	ー	Evade Extender Lv. 2
Duna Wildcoil γ	ー	Tool Specialist Lv. 2
Duna Wildgreaves γ		Quick Sheathe Lv. 3 Agitator Lv. 1
Armor Decorations	Chain Jewel【3】 x1 Challenger Jewel【3】 x1 Medicine Jewel【1】 x1 Sane Jewel【1】 x2 Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x5
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Mighty Jewel【2】 Maximum Might Lv. 2 Attack Boost Lv. 2
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Mighty Charm III
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 325 Fire Res: -6 Water Res: 12 Thunder Res: -4 Ice Res: 1 Dragon Res: -2

Decorations are randomly obtained, so feel free to adjust with what is available.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Offensive Guard	3	Attack Boost	2
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Weakness Exploit	5	Antivirus	3
Evade Window	3	Maximum Might	3
Quick Sheathe	3	Agitator	2
Evade Extender	2	Tool Specialist	2
Burst	1	Coalescence	1
Recovery Up	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Protective Veil I		Guts (Tenacity)
Black Eclipse I		ー

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

The primary aim of this build is to provide comfort and make it easier and safer to hunt monsters. Evade Window and Evade Extender both help in improving your dodges, while Quick Sheathe lets you quickly sheathe your weapon and become more mobile. Additionally, Recovery Up will increase the amount of healing you receive. Tool Specialist is also present for your mantle needs.

For damage, the build has multiple affinity skills, such as Weakness Exploit, Antivirus, Maximum Might and Agitator, as well as damage skills like Agitator, Burst, and Guts. This, partnered with an attack-focused Varianza, will let you deal sizable damage to monsters.

If you do not have the specified Appraised Charm, you can go ahead and use the Mighty Charm III, although you will lose the Attack Boost.

High Rank Build (HR 36++)

Critical Sleep GS

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Varianza	8	1032 (215)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	280	20%

Weapon Decorations	Focus/Handicraft Jewel【3】 x1 Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Reinforcement Prioritization
• Element +30 • Affinity +5 • Affinity +5 • Attack +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Düsterstolz	8	1008 (210)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	400	20%
Skills	Critical Element Lv. 3

Weapon Decorations	Critical Jewel III【3】 x1 Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Dragon Jewel【1】 x1

As for the Decorations, try to equip Critical Jewel III to increase your Critical damage. Afterward, get a Focus/Handicraft Jewel and a Guardian/Handicraft Jewel to increase your charge speed, get attack buffs from Offensive Guard*, and increase your weapon's sharpness. If you do not have the correct hybrid jewels, it is okay to equip a Focus Jewel III and a Guardian Jewel III instead.

Alternatively, the Gore Magala Great Sword Düsterstolz is a good alternative, thanks to its strong Raw, high Affinity, and White sharpness. Equipping a Critical Jewel III, Focus Jewel II, and a Dragon Jewel will further increase your damage output.

Critical Sleep GS Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Dahaad Shardhelm α	ーー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Agitator Lv. 1
Arkvulcan Mail β	ー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
G. Arkveld Vambraces β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
G. Arkveld Coil β	ー	Flayer Lv. 2
Dahaad Shardgreaves β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
Charm	Challenger Charm II
Armor Decorations	Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x1 Counter Jewel【2】 x3 Sheath Jewel【1】 x3 Physique Jewel【1】 x2

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Focus	3
Offensive Guard	3	Handicraft	2
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Weakness Exploit	5
Quick Sheathe	3	Constitution	2
Counterstrike	3	Flayer	2
Group / Set Skills
Decimator I		Binding Counter I
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・AGI5: +15% ・WEX5: +30~50% ・Weapon: 20% Lowest-Highest: ・20%~90%		Attack \| Element ・OG3: +32 (15%) Raw ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・CS3: +25 Raw ・BC1: +25 Raw ・Crit.B3: +34% Crit Dmg. ・Weapon: 215 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・215~317 Raw ・+34% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above takes note of all the skills if you use the Artian Weapon.

This build revolves around maximizing affinity and damage by using a variety of skills, partnered with the Sleep status to occasionally deal huge amounts of damage using the True Charged Slash combos listed in our Great Sword Weapon Guide. Weakness Exploit and Agitator will provide the bulk of the Affinity, with Agitator also providing some damage when the monster is enraged, which will happen often in High Rank.

Counter Strike will provide an additional 25 Raw attack whenever you get launched or when you Tackle through an attack that can launch you. Offensive Guard, on the other hand, will give 15% base Attack whenever you perform a perfectly timed block. These two skills will help boost your damage. Binding Counter will also give another 25 Raw Attack whenever you perform a Power Clash, so make sure to do one often.

Critical Boost will increase the Critical Damage that you deal, while Flayer makes it easier to make wounds, which will help give you additional affinity with Weakness Exploit. Additionally, Flayer works well with Decimator, which will heal 25 HP for each wound you destroy.

Quick Sheathe will help you when you are relocating to dodge enemy attacks, while Constitution will help reduce your Stamina consumption whenever you are evading.

Best Mantles to Use

Best Mantles	Explanation
Rocksteady Mantle	•　Negates knockback, allowing you to perform your charge attacks without getting interrupted •　You will need to keep watch of your HP as it does not negate damage.

For this build, we suggest using the Rocksteady Mantle to help you charge up your attacks without getting interrupted. This mantle can also help activate this build's Counterstrike with ease. While using this mantle, however, keep watch of your HP as you still take damage. Make sure to take note of its active period and the cooldown afterwards!

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Resounding Galahad (Hunting Horn)	•　Can use Attack Up (L), Knockback Negated, and Restore Sharpness, which is great for both solo and multiplayer play. •　Resounding Melody is a great source of damage for the Hunting Horn.
White Rathling Phoenix (Light Bowgun)	•　Can Rapid Fire Level 2 Spread ammo, which synergizes well with Flayer and Weakness Exploit •　Can also Rapid Fire Level 2 Flaming Ammo, which works with this Bowgun's Critical Element and the build's high Affinity. •　Can use Poison, Recover, and Armor Ammo, which helps in both solo and multiplayer play.

Build Playstyle and Combos

The recommended playstyle to maximize the build is as follows:

Start hunts with a Sneak Attack, monster mount, or both (sneak attack then mount).
Perform Fast TCS Combos to dish out damage quickly. Use Offset Attacks whenever possible to deal even more damage. Charge this attack to deal even more follow-up damage.
Tackle through roars and attacks to continue combos undisturbed. Tackling through attacks that can send you flying will also activate Counterstrike 3, giving you +25 Raw attack.
Perform Perfect Guards to activate Offensive Guard 3 for 15% Raw attack. Binding Counter I will also activate if you trigger a Power Clash, giving +25 Raw attack.
If Wounds appear on the monster, perform a TCS-Perforate Loop to continuously deal massive damage with your TCS.
If the monster falls asleep, plant Large Barrel Bombs or Mega Barrel Bombs and perform a wake-up True Charged Slash.

Tackling through attacks and performing Perfect Blocks is essential, as you will receive attack buffs from various skills such as Counterstrike, Offensive Guard, and Binding Counter. Equipping the Rocksteady Mantle will be a huge help while you are still learning the playstyle.

Great Sword Weapon Guide and Best Combos

High Rank Build (HR 21 to HR 35)

Agitated Max Might Exploiter

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Artian Blade I	6	960 (200)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②②②	130	15%

Weapon Decorations	Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Critical Jewel II【2】 x2

Production Bonus	Reinforcements
• Element +30 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 Element Type: Sleep	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Affinity +5 • Affinity +5

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
G. Veldian Gladius II	6	1008 (210)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②②ー	260	-10%
Skills	Focus Lv. 2

Weapon Decorations	Focus Jewel【1】 x1 Critical Jewel II【2】 x1

When building your Artian Blade I, try to get as much Attack Infusion as you can so that you can still deal a lot of damage even when not hitting critical attacks. Also make sure that the Elements of your parts align to maximize the Elemental bonus. Afterward, try to get as much Affinity and Sharpness as possible when Reinforcing your weapon.

Alternatively, you can use the G. Veldian Gladius II instead, which has high Raw and decent Elemental damage at the expense of your Affinity. Thankfully, this will be countered by this build's variety of Affinity sources.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Red Wing I	6	864 (180)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②①ー	440	10%
Skills	Critical Boost Lv. 3

Red Wing I's Critical Boost makes it a great weapon builds with high Affinity builds, and this one is no exception. Its Blue sharpness also helps multiply its damage further.

Slotting a Focus Jewel II and Focus Jewel I will help increase the speed at which you perform Charge attacks.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Smiting Fulgur I	6	864 (180)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②①ー	440	15%
Skills	Critical Element Lv. 2

Smiting Fulgur I is similar to Red Wing I in that it relies on increased Critical damage. However, unlike Red Wing I, Smiting Fulgur instead increases the amount of Elemental damage you deal thanks to Critical Element. Its high Affinity and Blue sharpness also helps in this regard.

Similar to above, slot in a Focus Jewel II and Focus Jewel I for faster Charge attacks.

Agitated Max Might Exploiter Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
G. Fulgur Helm β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
G. Rathalos Mail β	ーー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1 Intimidator Lv. 1
G. Fulgur Vambraces α	ーー	Maximum Might Lv. 1 Agitator Lv. 1
G. Fulgur Coil α	ー	Stamina Surge Lv. 1 Maximum Might Lv. 1
G. Rathalos Greaves β	ーー	Windproof Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Charm	Chainblade Charm I
Armor Decorations	Destroyer Jewel【2】 x2 Physique Jewel【1】 x3 Mighty Jewel【2】 x1

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	4	Focus	2
Armor Skills
Agitator	3	Constitution	3
Maximum Might	3	Partbreaker	2
Weakness Exploit	2	Flayer	1
Intimidator	1	Stamina Surge	1
Windproof	1	ー
Group / Set Skills
Scorcher I		Second Wind I
Ward of Wyveria I		ー
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・AGI3: +7% ・WEX2: +10~15% ・MM3: +30% ・Weapon: 15% Lowest-Highest: ・15%~67%		Attack \| Element ・AGI3: +12 Raw ・Crit.B3: +37% Crit Dmg. ・Weapon: 200 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・200~212 Raw ・+37% Crit Dmg

The skill summary above takes note of all the skills if you use the Artian Weapon.

This High Rank Build combines a variety of skills to increase your Affinity, which will in turn increase your damage output. Maximum Might will provide a bulk of the Affinity as long as your Stamina remains full, which is possible thanks to Second Wind, Stamina Surge, and Constitution. As long as your Stamina usage stays within Second Wind's bonus Stamina, Maximum Might will remain active.

Agitator will provide both Attack and Affinity while the target monster is enraged, while Weakness Exploit will increase your Affinity when you attack a monster's weak spot, plus more if attacking a Wound. Flayer will help create wounds for Weakness Exploit to bounce off of, while Partbreaker will make breaking parts easier while also increasing the damage you deal to Wounds.

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Albirath Feroce II (Hunting Horn)	•　A great secondary weapon that can both provide buffs to you and your party while also dealing huge damage.. •　Resounding Melody is a great source of damage for the Hunting Horn.
Grounding Fulgur I (Heavy Bowgun)	•　Uses Thunder Ammo to deal huge amounts of Thunder damage to monsters. The weapon's Critical Element works well with the build's numerous sources of Affinity. •　Can be slotted with Tetrad Shot 3, which syngergizes well with the Thunder Ammo's magazine size of 8. •　Can use Paralysis Ammo, which helps in both solo and multiplayer play.

High Rank Build (HR 9 to HR 20)

WEX Agitator

Best Weapon

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Chicken Decapitator I	5	864 (180)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②①ー	450	0%
Skills	Focus Lv. 1 Charge Master Lv. 1

Weapon Decorations	Focus Jewel II【2】 x1 Blaze Jewel【1】 x1

Although the name seems like a joke, this Great Sword is anything but. Its high Raw and Elemental Damage, as well as its Focus and Charge Master skills synergizes well to make you deal huge amounts of damage, especially on monsters weak to Fire.

For Decorations, equipping a Focus Jewel II on the Level 2 slot and a Blaze Jewel on the Level 1 slot will help increase your damage further.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Quematrice Espada III	5	816 (170)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②①ー	230	5%
Skills	Punishing Draw Lv. 2

Quematrice Espada III's Punishing Draw helps increase your initial attack's damage, while also dealing additional KO damage to potentially knock your enemies down. This Great Sword also has some Blue sharpness, which will help you deal more damage while also getting through some tough monster hides.

You can equip Focus Jewel II and a Handicraft Jewel I on this weapon to shorten your charge time and extend this weapon's Blue sharpness.

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Immane Blade II	5	720 (150)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	②①ー	310	15%
Skills	Offensive Guard Lv. 1 Guard Lv. 1

Immane Blade II's has an even longer Blue sharpness bar, allowing you to fight longer without having to sharpen. Additionally, the sword's Offensive Guard and Guard becomes a source of both damage and protection.

Similar to the Quematrice Espada III, use Focus Jewel II and a Handicraft Jewel I to shorten your charge time and get more sharpness.

WEX Agitator Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Bulaqchi Specs α	ーーー	Entomologist Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Nerscylla Mail α	ーーー	Ambush Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Kut-Ku Vambraces α	ーー	Constitution Lv. 1 Agitator Lv. 1
Kut-Ku Coil β	ーー	Recovery Up Lv. 1 Agitator Lv. 1
Chatacabra Greaves β	ーー	Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Charm	Chainblade Charm I
Decorations List	Physique Jewel【1】 x3

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Focus	3	Fire Attack	1
Armor Skills
Weakness Exploit	3	Agitator	2
Ambush	1	Charge Master	1
Flayer	1	Entomologist	1
Recovery Up	1	Constitution	4
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・AGI2: +5% ・WEX3: +15~25% Lowest-Highest: ・0%~30%		Attack \| Element ・AGI3: +8 Raw ・Ambush: +9 (5%) Raw ・CM1: +79 (17.5%) Ele (on Charge Attack) ・Fire Atk1: +40 Fire ・Weapon: 180 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・180~197 Raw ・+40~119 Fire Attack

This early High Rank build focuses on dishing out as much damage as possible by performing fast charge attacks with Focus on the enemy's weak points and Wounds, which will have raised Affinity thanks to Weakness Exploit. Additionally, you will also receive additional Attack and Affinity from Agitator when the enemy is enraged.

Flayer will help create wounds that will synergize well with Weakness Exploit, while Charge Master will increase the Elemental Damage that your sword deals whenever you perform a charge attack.

Constitution will increase your survivability, as it will decrease your stamina consumption when blocking and evading.

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Tankmage I (Heavy Bowgun)	•　A great secondary weapon that can shoot Level 3 Spread ammo, which can take advantage of the build's Weakness Exploit and Agitator. •　Has access to Cluster Ammo, giving it strong damage output.
Hope Rifle IV (Light Bowgun)	•　Can Rapid Fire both Normal and Spread Ammo, both of which are strong when combined with Weakness Exploit •　Has access to Poison, Recover, and Demon ammo, making it a strong support choice for solo and multiplayer play.

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

MH Wilds - Builds Partial

List of Builds for Each Weapon

All Weapon Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds

All Weapon Builds & Guides
Great Sword Low Rank \| High Rank	Long Sword Low Rank \| High Rank
Sword and Shield Low Rank \| High Rank	Dual Blades Low Rank \| High Rank
Hammer Low Rank \| High Rank	Hunting Horn Low Rank \| High Rank
Lance Low Rank \| High Rank	Gunlance Low Rank \| High Rank
Switch Axe Low Rank \| High Rank	Charge Blade Low Rank \| High Rank
Insect Glaive Low Rank \| High Rank	Bow Low Rank \| High Rank
Light Bowgun Low Rank \| High Rank	Heavy Bowgun Low Rank \| High Rank

Non-Meta Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds

Non-Meta Builds & Guides
Immortal Build	Support Build
Best Gathering Sets	How to Make a Good Build
Rey Dau Gamma Builds	Uth Duna Gamma Builds

Comment

Walkthrough Team@Game8 2 months

The Bale armor build has a lower recommendation rating than our other sets, as it requires using a riskier playstyle and is most effective only with the Shadowbringer. It can be powerful if you can consistently trigger Eventide with The Blackest Night and reliably do level 3 charges. We still suggest trying it out for fun, but you can always build other sets.

Anonymous 2 months

Do I have to use the new one from the FF collab to be meta and do enough dps to not be kicked and insulted or is the Rey/Lagi one underneath still viable? I'm a veteran from the old games but since World the playerbase has shifted so heavily into toxicity where everyone uses DPS emters and flames teammates for not doing the 100% benchmark so I'm mostly in the loss. Everyone just wants to speedrun everything in a minute these days. I'd rather wish people played for fun again.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough & Guides Wiki

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Best Great Sword Builds for High Rank

Great Sword Builds Progression (High Rank)

Endgame Builds and Recommendation

Progression Builds

Endgame High Rank Build (HR 100++)

Lagi-Guts Critical GS

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Lagi-Guts Great Sword Armor Loadout

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High Rank Build (HR 50++)

Dark Knight GS

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Dark Knight GS Armor Loadout

Skill Summary

Lagi-Rey Guts Counterstrike GS

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Lagi-Rey Guts Counter GS Armor Loadout

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Modified Critical Sleep GS

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Modified Critical Sleep GS Loadout

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Best Mantles to Use

Best Secondary Weapons

Build Playstyle and Combos

LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS

Best Weapon

LAgiZoh Crit Sleep GS Armor Loadout

Skill Summary

Ful-Gore Zoh Agitator Great Sword

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Ful-Gore Zoh Great Sword Armor Loadout

Skill Summary

Rey Dau Gamma GS

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Rey Dau Gamma GS Armor Loadout

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GoreDuna Comfort GS

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GoreDuna Comfort GS Armor Loadout

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High Rank Build (HR 36++)

Critical Sleep GS

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Critical Sleep GS Loadout

Skill Summary

Best Mantles to Use

Best Secondary Weapons

Build Playstyle and Combos

High Rank Build (HR 21 to HR 35)

Agitated Max Might Exploiter

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Agitated Max Might Exploiter Loadout

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Best Secondary Weapons

High Rank Build (HR 9 to HR 20)

WEX Agitator

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WEX Agitator Armor Loadout

Skill Summary

Best Secondary Weapons

Monster Hunter Wilds Related Guides

All Weapon Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds

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