Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Flinch Free Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Flinch Free skill in Monster Hunter World (MHW) and Iceborne. Keep reading to find out the effects of this skill and what equipment it's attached to!

Flinch Free Effects

Flinch Free
Prevents knockbacks and other reactions to small damage.

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Prevents knockbacks. Increases some Kinsect extract effects.
Level 2 Prevents knockbacks. Tripping is reduced to a knockback. Increases some Kinsect extract effects.
Level 3 Prevents knockbacks and tripping. Increases some Kinsect extract effects.

Armor With Flinch Free

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Xeno'jiiva Headgear Beta
(Xeno'jiiva Beta Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Headgear Alpha
(Xeno'jiiva Alpha Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Spurs Beta
(Xeno'jiiva Beta Armor Set)
Legs
①①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Spurs Alpha
(Xeno'jiiva Alpha Armor Set)
Legs
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Power Prolonger (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Hide Gamma
(Xeno'jiiva Gamma Armor Set)
Torso
①①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Xeno'jiiva Claws Beta
(Xeno'jiiva Beta Armor Set)
Arms
③ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Xeno'jiiva Claws Alpha
(Xeno'jiiva Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Critical Boost (Lv 1)
Gastodon Horn Beta
(Gastodon Horn Beta)
Head
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Gastodon Horn Alpha
(Gastodon Horn Alpha)
Head
ーーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Blast Resistance (Lv 1)
Orion Vest Alpha
(Orion Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
③①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Orion Vest
(Orion Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Rimeguard Coil Beta +
(Velkhana Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Rimeguard Coil Alpha +
(Velkhana Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Coalescence (Lv 1)
Rimeguard Vambraces Beta +
(Velkhana Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Quick Sheath (Lv 1)
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Rimeguard Vambraces Alpha +
(Velkhana Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Quick Sheath (Lv 1)
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Zorah Headgear Beta +
(Zorah Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④②①
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Zorah Headgear Alpha +
(Zorah Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②②ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Artillery (Lv 2)
Zorah Claws Beta +
(Zorah Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Zorah Claws Alpha +
(Zorah Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
①①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Free Meal (Lv 1)
Fulgur Mail Beta +
(Fulgur Anja Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Stun Resistance (Lv 1)
Fulgur Mail Alpha +
(Fulgur Anja Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
③ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Stun Resistance (Lv 2)
Stygian Mail Beta +
(Stygian Zin Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④ーー
Windproof (Lv 3)
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Stygian Mail Alpha +
(Stygian Zin Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Windproof (Lv 3)
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Guildwork Body Alpha +
(Guildwork Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
③①①
Cliffhanger (Lv 1)
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Guildwork Feet Beta +
(Guildwork Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Guildwork Feet Alpha +
(Guildwork Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Geologist (Lv 1)
Uragaan Helm Alpha +
(Uragaan Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②①ー
Blast Resistance (Lv 2)
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Gastodon Horn Beta +
(Gastodon Horn Beta +)
Head
④①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 1)
Blast Resistance (Lv 1)
Gastodon Horn Alpha +
(Gastodon Horn Alpha +)
Head
①ーー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)
Blast Resistance (Lv 1)
Astral Skirt Alpha +
(Astral Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Flinch Free (Lv 2)

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Charms and Decorations With Flinch Free

Decorations

Rarity Name
6 Brace Jewel 3
11 Brace/Evasion Jewel 4
10 Brace/Protection Jewel 4
10 Brace/Maintenance Jewel 4
11 Brace/Physique Jewel 4
10 Brace/Vitality Jewel 4
10 Brace/Medicine Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Impact Charm I Firecell Stone x1
Xeno'jiiva Horn x2
Xeno'jiiva Gem x1
Dreamcore Ore x1
Impact Charm II Elder Dragon Bone x2
Daora Gem x1
Xeno'jiiva Shell x5
Dragoncore Ore x1
Impact Charm III Phantomcore Ore x1
Serene Crystal x4
Tempered Cragbone x4
Elder Dragonvein Bone x3

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