Monster Hunter Wilds

Best Charge Blade Builds for High Rank

Monster Hunter Wilds Walkthrough Team

Last updated on: October 23, 2025 03:18 AM

MH Wilds - Charge Blade Builds for High Rank

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

All Charge Blade Builds
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Builds Progression
Endgame High Rank Build (HR 50++)
Endgame 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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Charge Blade Builds Progression (High Rank)

Endgame Builds and Recommendation

Rating	Build Name
★★★★★	NEW Omega Lord's Soul CB High Affinity, Omega Resonance Charge Blade build ideal for multiplayer hunts.
★★★★★	Zoh Shia WEX Agitator CB High damage Savage Axe Mode build that uses 2x Zoh Shia pieces in combination with 2x Gore for affinity.
★★★★★	Lord's Soul Agitator CB High damage build with Lord's Soul bolstered by Agitator and Max Might.
★★★★	Guts Mixed CB An endgame build using Gamma piecse to enable Guts (Tenacity) for damage while having Gore set for affinity.
★★★★	Lagi Gore Max Affinity CB A max Affinity build that uses Azure Bolt.
★★★	Rey Dau Latent Power Burst CB Affinity and Burst-centric Savage Axe Mode build using 4x Rey Dau pieces.
★★★	4x Zoh Shia Comfort CB Agitator and WEX CB build that uses 4x Zoh Shia pieces for passive healing.

Progression Builds

Hunter Rank	Build Name
HR36++	Frenzy Burst Agitator CB
HR21 - HR35	Agitator Burst CB
HR9 - HR20	Mixed Foray CB

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 22, 2025	Added Omega Lord's Soul CB, including an RNG (Appraised) Talisman.
August 15, 2025	Added Lord's Soul Agitator CB, including an RNG (Appraised) Talisman.
July 23, 2025	• Added Afi-Gore AGI-WEX CB build for the Festival of Accord: Flamefete event. • Added Guts Mixed Charge Blade build.
May 8, 2025	Added 4x Zoh Shia Comfort CB Build.
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.
April 30, 2025	Added Rey Dau Latent Power Burst CB build.
April 25, 2025	Added TU1 2x Sakuratide Agitator General Build for the Blossomdance Event.
April 14, 2025	• Adjusted Artian weapon write-up for HR50++; suggested Critical Boost also as a substitute to Rapid Morph.
April 6, 2025	• Added HR50++ Charge Blade build for Title Update 1.
March 19, 2025	• Adjusted Artian Reinforcements table cell to show the ideal stat rolls per Artian build. Applied to HR36++ and HR21-35 Charge Blade builds. • Corrected Blast stat value in HR21-35 build write-up, since element values differed per status ailment type (Paralysis being lower than Blast, for example). • Added Build Playstyle and Combos section for HR36++ Charge Blade build.
March 8, 2025	• Overhauled HR36++ Charge Blade build, making major changes to the ff: ┣ Armor pieces: Removed 2x G. Ebony and 1x Udra, then swapped them in with 2x Dahaad and 1x Arkvulcan. Re-ordered Gore pieces. ┣ Changed non-artian alternative weapon from Leidenskraft to Dear Lutemia, particularly due to underperforming gains from Critical Element of the current game version. ┗ Added Ideal Reinforcement bonuses under Reinforcements column for HR36++
March 7, 2025	• Adjusted Artian Weapon write-ups to indicate their base status values. (70 for Rarity 8 artian, 30 for Rarity 6 artian, both not yet including Elemental Attack bonus from 3 matching element infusions).
March 4, 2025	• Adjsted HR21-40 Charge Blade build to HR21-35 bracket. • Added HR36++ Charge Blade build (G. Ebony x Gore x Udra).
March 2, 2025	• Posted first HR9-20 Charge Blade build. • Added first HR21-35 Charge Blade build.

Endgame High Rank Build (HR50++)

Omega Lord's Soul Charge Blade Build

Best Weapons

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Chrono Gear	8	810 (225)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	100	5%
Phial	Impact Phial

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

Production Bonus	Artian Reinforcements
• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Elemental Attack + 30 Element Type: Paralysis	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Sharpness +30

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Yirmiya	8	792 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	200	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1
Phial	Impact

Weapon Decorations	Guardian/Ironwall Jwl【3】 x1 Magazine Jewel II【2】 x1 Critical Jewel【1】 x1

Omega Lord's Soul CB Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Omega Ear Cuffs α	ー	Divine Blessing Lv. 1 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Rey Sandmail γ	ーー	Latent Power Lv. 3
Rey Sandbraces γ	ー	Evade Extender Lv. 2
Omega Accessory α	ー	Divine Blessing Lv. 1 Burst Lv. 1
Duna Wildgreaves γ		Quick Sheathe Lv. 3 Agitator Lv. 1
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Attack Jewel【1】 Attack Boost Lv. 3 Weakness Exploit Lv. 1
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Counter Charm III
Armor Decorations	Brace Jewel【1】 x1 Challenger Jewel【3】 x4 Mighty Jewel【2】 x3 Adapt Jewel【1】 x1 Protection Jewel【1】 x1
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 341 Fire Res: 5 Water Res: 0 Thunder Res: -1 Ice Res: -2 Dragon Res: -4

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

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Critical Boost	3	Offensive Guard	3
Attack Boost	4	Load Shells	2
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Maximum Might	3
Latent Power	3	Quick Sheathe	3
Divine Blessing	3	Evade Extender	2
Weakness Exploit	2	Burst	1
Adaptability	1	Shock Absorber	1
Group / Set Skills
Thunderous Roar I		Resonance I
Guts (Tenacity)		ー
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・AGI5: +15% ・MM3: +30% ・LP3: +50% ・WEX2: +15% ・Resonance I: +20% ・Weapon: 5% Lowest-Highest: ・5%~135%		Attack \| Element ・OG3: +34 (15%) ・AGI5: +20 ・AB4: +13 ・BST1: +5~8 ・Resonance I: +10 ・Guts: +11 ・Weapon: 225 Raw Lowest-Highest: ・238~321 Raw

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman and Artian weapon loadout.

This build is ideal for multiplayer or when hunting with Support Hunters to gain +20% Affinity or +10 Attack from Omega Resonance.

This build has high Affinity thanks to Maximum Might, Latent Power, and Agitator. It also has Lord's Soul for a consistent boost in damage, as long as Guts (Tenacity) is not triggered.

Zoh Shia WEX Agitator Charge Blade Build

Best Weapon

Artian Weapon

Non-Artian Alternative

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Chrono Gear	8	810 (225)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③③③	100	5%
Phial	Impact Phial

Weapon Decorations	Guardian/Handicraft Jwl【3】 x1 Quickswitch/Ironwall Jwl【3】 x1 Magazine/Ironwall Jwl【3】 x1

Production Bonus	Artian Reinforcements
• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Elemental Attack + 30 Element Type: Paralysis	• Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Attack +5 • Sharpness +30

Weapon	Rarity	ATK	DEF
Blazing Yirmiya	8	792 (220)	0
	Slots	Element	Affinity
	③②①	200	5%
Skills	Whiteflame Torrent Lv. 1
Phial	Impact

Weapon Decorations	Guardian/Ironwall Jwl【3】 x1 Magazine Jewel II【2】 x1 Critical Jewel【1】 x1

For this build's Artian weapon, the most optimal setup is a full 3x Attack Bonus with 3x Paralysis infusions for the elemental bonus, then 4x Attack Reinforcements with 1 Sharpness Boost bonus. Paralysis is a great status ailment to use against monsters since it immobilizes them frequently in a hunt.

Extra affinity is not needed since most will come from your armor skills. You'll just want to focus on damage-boosting skills like Offensive Guard and comfort skills like Rapid Morph to make the weapon snappier. Critical Boost can be a substitute to either Offensive Guard (if it's often unused) or Rapid Morph (if you are already comfortable with its speed).

For a non-Artian alternative, the Blazing Yirmiya in the Zoh Shia tree is a good choice for an Impact Phial that deals Dragon damage. It also comes with Whiteflame Torrent which can serve as a bonus 50 damage that procs on a monster as you hit it over time.

Zoh Shia WEX Agitator CB Armor Loadout

Armor	Slots	Skills
Numinous Crown β		Recovery Speed Lv. 1 Agitator Lv. 1
Numinous Shroud β	ーー	Agitator Lv. 2
G. Arkveld Vambraces β		Weakness Exploit Lv. 2
Gore Coil β	ー	Constitution Lv. 2
Gore Greaves β		Flinch Free Lv. 1 Antivirus Lv. 1
Appraised Charm (HR 100+)	Challenger Jewel【3】 Agitator Lv. 1 Handicraft Lv. 1
Alternate Charm (HR 50+)	Challenger Charm II
Armor Decorations	Tenderizer Jewel【3】 x3 Chain Jewel【3】 x1 Mighty Jewel【2】 x2 Physique Jewel【1】 x2 Recovery Jewel【1】 x2 Sane Jewel【1】 x2
DEF and RES Totals	Defense: 323 Fire Res: -6 Water Res: 10 Thunder Res: 1 Ice Res: 4 Dragon Res: -14

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

For this build, we made use of 2 Numinous pieces for Super Recovery I, 1 piece G. Arkveld, and 2 pieces of Gore for Black Eclipse I.

Skill Summary

Weapon Skills
Offensive Guard	3	Rapid Morph	3
Guard	2	Load Shells	2
Handicraft	2	ー
Armor Skills
Agitator	5	Weakness Exploit	5
Constitution	4	Antivirus	3
Recovery Speed	3	Maximum Might	2
Burst	1	Flinch Free	1
Group / Set Skills
Black Eclipse I		Super Recovery I
Ward of Wyveria		-
Skill Buffs Breakdown
Affinity ・MM2: +20% ・WEX5: +30%~50% ・AGI5: +15% ・Weapon: 5% Lowest-Highest: ・5%~90%		Attack \| Element ・OG3: +34 (15%) ・AGI5: +20 Raw ・BST1: +5~8 Raw ・Weapon: 225 Raw Lowest-Highest:: ・230~287 Raw

The skill summary above uses the specified Appraised Talisman.

This build's main highlight is its high affinity potential through the synergy of Agitator 5 (15%), Weakness Exploit 5 (30~50%), Antivirus 3 (25%), and Maximum Might 2 (20%). This sits at a potential affinity range of 90~110% not including a weapon, giving you enough room to build towards more raw damage increase without worrying about affinity loss.

It also has its own share of comfort skills, namely Constitution 4 for better stamina management on guards and dodges, and Recovery Speed 3 to synergize with Super Recovery I. Alternatively, you may swap out any of these 1-slot decorations to fit in 3x Divine Blessing when needed.

Best Mantles to Use

Best Mantles	Explanation
Corrupted Mantle	•　In exchange for gradual health loss, the Corrupted Mantle greatly increases damage and affinity the more you hit a monster. Health loss can be deactivated with repeated hits, so this is safe to use if you get your attacks in. •　A good use for this mantle would be to use it during Axe Mode where you perform the most damaging moves.
Rocksteady Mantle	•　This is a good mantle for tanking hits and if you want to ensure your performances cannot be interrupted in crucial moments •　 A good time to use this mantle is also during Axe Mode to prevent interruptions to your Element Discharges attacks.

The Corrupted Mantle is the best choice for the Charge Blade since it increases your attack power and affinity as you hit a monster. For an alternative mantle, the Rocksteady Mantle is a good choice for tanking monsters as you swing Element Discharges at them during Axe Mode!

Best Secondary Weapons

Weapon & Type	Explanation
Omiltika (Hunting Horn)	•　A good secondary weapon that can also use this build's armor-based damage skills is the Hunting Horn. Agitator is pretty much beneficial to nearly all hard-hitting weapons that deal raw damage, with Burst being suitable for those that are capable of multi-hit (like the Hunting Horn's Echo Bubble).

Build Playstyle and Combos

The recommended playstyle to maximize the build is as follows. For combo rotations and CB mode terms, refer to our Charge Blade Weapon Guide for details:

When starting a fight, Sneak Attack is always recommended for free damage (note that this does not work for monsters like Zoh Shia). You can then begin building into a charge combo from there.
Charge your sword energy fast with attacks such as Sword: Charged Rising Slash for building energy into Element Boost mode (charging your shield). The recommended movement combo for getting into Element Boost is via cancelling AED into Elemental Roundslash.
After you activate Element Boost, prioritized activating Savage Axe as soon as possible. Play reactively at this point, making sure to observe and catch windows for Perfect Guards for instant Savage Axe activation.
Do not be greedy with Savage Axe and dodge only when necessary; hold down the chainsaw effect ONLY in long windows of opportunity, and stick to regular Element Discharges for small windows. Exit Axe Mode immediately via Elemental Roundslash to either Guard Point or Perfect Guard an incoming attack.
When the monster is toppled, enter Axe Mode via Shield Thrust into AED, or Charge into Element Discharge, then proceed to rotate Element Discharges onto the downed monster. Repeat until the monster begins to rise, then go back into Sword Mode and play reactively again.
Activating Sword Mode Boost mode (charging your sword) is optional but can be beneficial for adding damage to your sword attacks. It just takes a lot of time to charge compared to other modes since you have faster access to your highest DPS mode Savage Axe anyways.

This build benefits a reactive playstyle that maximizes the uptime of Offensive Guard and the mobility offered by both Load Shells and Rapid Morph. Given the mobility buffs, Shield Thrust into AED cancelled into Elemental Roundslash becomes a fast and flexible morph combo bridge often used for this playstyle (can gap-close, and allows you to decide to go on offense or defense).

You do not have to worry too much about stamina loss since no stamina is consumed in actions other than dodging or guarding. Most of the time, your guards will consume very little stamina so it will be covered under the grace period of Maximum Might.