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Monster Hunter Wilds

Slicked Blade Skill Effects

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Slicked Blade is a Weapon Skill that increases affinity when wet or when inflicted by bubbleblight in Monster Hunter Wilds (MH Wilds). Learn the effects of Slicked Blade, its activation mechanics, and the list of weapons with the Slicked Blade skill.

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Slicked Blade Skill Effect

Skill Effects Per Level

Slicked Blade Skill
Temporarily increases affinity when wet or when inflicted with bubbleblight. (Wet and bubbleblight effects stack.)
Level Effect
1 Affinity +3% when wet, and +7% while afflicted with bubbleblight.
2 Affinity +6% when wet, and +14% while afflicted with bubbleblight.
3 Affinity +9% when wet, and +21% while afflicted with bubbleblight.

Slicked Blade increases affinity when the hunter is wet or is inflicted by bubbleblight. These two conditions provide different increases in affinity, where being wet gives +9%, and bubbleblight affliction gives +21% at max levels.

Slicked Blade Wet Conditions

Checkmark Take Water Damage
Checkmark Step on Water
Checkmark Hunt When Rainy
Checkmark Bubbleblight is Not Considered Wet

Take Water Damage

Your hunter will be considered wet when you take damage from water-based attacks. Having Blight Resistance or Water Resistance can reduce or negate the negative effects of Waterblight.

Step on Water

Stepping on any body of water will make your hunter wet. As long as you're in water, you'll maintain the affinity buff. You'll have around 30 seconds after leaving the water before drying up and losing the bonus.

This bonus also applies to the oil slicks such as those found in area 10 of the Oilwell Basin where the Rompopolo is usually found.

Hunt When Rainy

Monster Hunter Wilds - Scarlet Forest Downpour Inclemency

When there is an Inclemency in the Scarlet Forest, the whole locale will be in the Downpour state. This means you will stay wet as long as the environment stays rainy.

Weather System Explained

Bubbleblight is Not Considered Wet

For the purposes of this skill, bubbleblight does not make you wet. Instead, getting bubbleblight will provide a separate affinity boost that stacks with the wet condition.

While there is no way to force yourself to get wet, having the Bubbly Dance II skill can inflict bubbleblight on the hunter simply by evading, providing an affinity boost whenever the status is active.

Bubbleblight Status Ailment Explained

Equipment with Slicked Blade Skill

Weapons With Slicked Blade

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Weapon Weapon Type Skills
Heaven Heaven's Manna Bow
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Final Fieldblade Charge Blade Final Fieldblade Charge Blade
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Evening Dusk Dual Blades Evening Dusk Dual Blades
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Akanesasu Great Sword Akanesasu Great Sword
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Mizumori Gunlance Mizumori Gunlance
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Sinter Hammer Hammer Sinter Hammer Hammer
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Mountainous Roar Heavy Bowgun Mountainous Roar Heavy Bowgun
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Summoning Bell Hunting Horn Summoning Bell Hunting Horn
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Curved Naganagi Insect Glaive Curved Naganagi Insect Glaive
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Kimi Ga Kiru Lance Kimi Ga Kiru Lance
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Nifl Mist Light Bowgun Nifl Mist Light Bowgun
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Tamonowo Long Sword Tamonowo Long Sword
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Parting Slice Switch Axe Parting Slice Switch Axe
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Kurenawi Ougi Sword and Shield Kurenawi Ougi Sword and Shield
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 3
Blessed Rain I Bow Blessed Rain I Bow
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Mizuniya Drill I Charge Blade Mizuniya Drill I Charge Blade
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Morning Dawn I Dual Blades Morning Dawn I Dual Blades
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Hanayako Yohino I Great Sword Hanayako Yohino I Great Sword
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Ukiyo no Yamiwo I Gunlance Ukiyo no Yamiwo I Gunlance
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Purity Hammer I Hammer Purity Hammer I Hammer
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Cirrus Blaster I Heavy Bowgun Cirrus Blaster I Heavy Bowgun
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Poetic Bell I Hunting Horn Poetic Bell I Hunting Horn
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Fox Halberd I Insect Glaive Fox Halberd I Insect Glaive
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Hana Mo Hana Nare I Lance Hana Mo Hana Nare I Lance
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Desolate Mist I Light Bowgun Desolate Mist I Light Bowgun
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Kakaru Kumo Naki I Long Sword Kakaru Kumo Naki I Long Sword
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Fond Farewell I Switch Axe Fond Farewell I Switch Axe
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2
Hana no Nagoriwo I Sword and Shield Hana no Nagoriwo I Sword and Shield
Critical Element Lv. 1
Slicked Blade Lv. 2

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2 Anonymous Anonymous 7 months

oil can activate the skill

1 Anonymous Anonymous 8 months

Hopefully this becomes a gem or is a gem cause it would help with my adrenaline rush build

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