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Latent Power Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Latent Power 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!

Latent Power Effects

Latent Power
Temporarily increases affinity and reduces stamina depletion when certain conditions are met.

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 While active, increases affinity by 10% and reduces stamina depletion by 30%.
Level 2 While active, increases affinity by 20% and reduces stamina depletion by 30%.
Level 3 While active, increases affinity by 30% and reduces stamina depletion by 50%.
Level 4 While active, increases affinity by 40% and reduces stamina depletion by 50%.
Level 5 While active, increases affinity by 50% and reduces stamina depletion by 50%.
Level 6 While active, increases affinity by 50%, reduces stamina depletion by 50%. Triggers easier.
Level 7 While active, increases affinity by 60%, reduces stamina depletion by 50%. Triggers easier.

Armor With Latent Power

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Vangis Coil Beta
(Deviljho Beta Armor Set)
Waist
③①ー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Vangis Coil Alpha
(Deviljho Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
①ーー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Handicraft (Lv 1)
Vangis Vambraces Beta
(Deviljho Beta Armor Set)
Arms
③ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Vangis Vambraces Alpha
(Deviljho Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Partbreaker (Lv 1)
Dante's Belt Alpha
(Dante Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
③ーー
Evade Window (Lv 1)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Kaiser Mail Gamma
(Teostra Gamma Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Weakness Exploit (Lv 1)
Kaiser Mail Alpha
(Teostra Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Kaiser Coil Gamma
(Teostra Gamma Armor Set)
Waist
①①ー
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Kaiser Greaves Beta
(Teostra Beta Armor Set)
Legs
①ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Kaiser Greaves Alpha
(Teostra Alpha Armor Set)
Legs
ーーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Blast Attack (Lv 1)
Kaiser Crown Beta
(Teostra Beta Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Kaiser Crown Alpha
(Teostra Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Death Garon Helm Beta +
(Death Garon Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④②ー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Death Garon Helm Alpha +
(Death Garon Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
③ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Tool Specialist (Lv 1)
Death Garon Coil Alpha +
(Death Garon Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②①ー
Dragon Attack (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Zinogre Mail Beta +
(Zinogre Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④ーー
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Zinogre Mail Alpha +
(Zinogre Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
③ーー
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Normal Shots (Lv 1)
Zinogre Greaves Beta +
(Zinogre Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④①ー
Thunder Attack (Lv 1)
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Zinogre Greaves Alpha +
(Zinogre Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
①ーー
Thunder Attack (Lv 3)
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Zinogre Braces Beta +
(Zinogre Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④②ー
Recovery Speed (Lv 1)
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Zinogre Braces Alpha +
(Zinogre Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②①ー
Recovery Speed (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Jyura Mail Beta +
(Jyura Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④ーー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Water Attack (Lv 1)
Jyura Mail Alpha +
(Jyura Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Water Attack (Lv 2)
Jyura Helm Beta +
(Jyura Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Focus (Lv 1)
Jyura Helm Alpha +
(Jyura Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
①①ー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Focus (Lv 1)
Jyura Coil Alpha +
(Jyura Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
③ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Stygian Helm Beta +
(Stygian Zin Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Tremor Resistance (Lv 1)
Stygian Helm Alpha +
(Stygian Zin Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②①ー
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Tremor Resistance (Lv 2)
Stygian Coil Beta +
(Stygian Zin Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①①
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Earplugs (Lv 1)
Stygian Coil Alpha +
(Stygian Zin Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
①①①
Latent Power (Lv 3)
Earplugs (Lv 2)
Kaiser Mail Beta +
(Teostra Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④①①
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Kaiser Mail Alpha +
(Teostra Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②①ー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Special Ammo Boost (Lv 2)
Kaiser Greaves Beta +
(Teostra Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Blast Attack (Lv 1)
Kaiser Greaves Alpha +
(Teostra Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Blast Attack (Lv 2)
Kaiser Crown Beta +
(Teostra Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④ーー
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Critical Eye (Lv 2)
Kaiser Crown Alpha +
(Teostra Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
①ーー
Latent Power (Lv 2)
Critical Eye (Lv 2)

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charms and Decorations With Latent Power

Decorations

Rarity Name
7 Throttle Jewel 2
11 Throttle Jewel+ 4
11 Throttle/Evasion Jewel 4
10 Throttle/Protection Jewel 4
10 Throttle/Maintenance Jewel 4
11 Throttle/Physique Jewel 4
10 Throttle/Vitality Jewel 4
10 Throttle/Medicine Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Power Charm I Teostra Mane x2
Teostra Horn+ x3
Novacrystal x1
Dreamcore Ore x1
Power Charm II Teostra Horn+ x2
Teostra Gem x1
Firecell Stone x1
Dragoncore Ore x1
Power Charm III Phantomcore Ore x1
Zinogre Skymerald x1
Spiritvein Solidbone x4
Tempered Shocker x3
Power Charm IV Tempered Crimson Mane x3
Tempered Flamepelt x3
Great Spiritvein Gem x1
Shadowcore Ore x1
Power Charm V Zinogre Skymerald x1
Great Spiritvein Gem x1
Shadowcore Ore x1
Rajang Heart x1

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