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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Dragon Resistance Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Dragon Resistance 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!

Dragon Resistance Effects

Dragon Resistance
Increases dragon resistance. Also improves defense at higher levels.

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Dragon resistance +6
Level 2 Dragon resistance +12
Level 3 Dragon resistance +20 Defense +10

Armor With Dragon Resistance

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Dober Helm Alpha
(Dober Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 1)
Dober Coil Beta
(Dober Beta Armor Set)
Waist
③ーー
Dragon Resistance (Lv 2)
Dober Coil Alpha
(Dober Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Dragon Resistance (Lv 2)
Attack Boost (Lv 1)
Guild Cross Coil Alpha
(Guild Cross Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
①ーー
Fortify (Lv 1)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 2)
Death Garon Mail Beta +
(Death Garon Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④①ー
Critical Eye (Lv 2)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 1)
Death Garon Mail Alpha +
(Death Garon Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Critical Eye (Lv 3)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 2)
Escadora Might Beta +
(Alatreon Beta + Armor Set)

④①ー
Attack Boost (Lv 3)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 3)
Escadora Might Alpha +
(Alatreon Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
③①ー
Attack Boost (Lv 4)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 3)

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Charms and Decorations With Dragon Resistance

Decorations

Rarity Name
5 Dragon Res Jewel 1
9 Dragon Res Jewel+ 4
11 Hard Dragon Res Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Dragon Charm I Quality Bone x3
Spiritcore Ore x1
Dragonvein Crystal x3
Dragonbone Relic x1
Dragon Charm II Uragaan Jaw x1
Uragaan Ruby x1
Spiritcore Ore x1
Dragonvein Crystal x1
Dragon Charm III Teostra Horn+ x2
Teostra Gem x1
Firecell Stone x1
Dreamcore Ore x1

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