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This is the page for the Fortify 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!

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Fortify Effects

Fortify
Temporarily increases your attack and defense every time you faint up to 2 times.

List of All Skills and New Skills

Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Increases attack by 10% and defense by 15% with each use.

Armor With Fortify

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots		 Skill (Lv)
Death Stench Muscle Beta
(Death Stench Beta Armor Set) 		Torso
③ーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Death Stench Muscle Alpha
(Death Stench Alpha Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Death Stench Muscle
(Death Stench Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Zorah Spine Beta
(Zorah Beta Armor Set) 		Waist
②ーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Zorah Spine Alpha
(Zorah Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
ーーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Tremor Resistance (Lv 1)
Jagras Coil Beta
(Jagras Beta Armor Set) 		Waist
①ーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Jagras Coil Alpha
(Jagras Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
ーーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Speed Eating (Lv 1)
Jagras Coil
(Jagras Armor Set) 		Waist
ーーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Guild Cross Coil Beta
(Guild Cross Beta Armor Set) 		Waist
①①①		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Guild Cross Coil Alpha
(Guild Cross Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
①ーー		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Dragon Resistance (Lv 2)
Rose Headpiece Alpha +
(Rose Alpha + Armor Set)
③②①		 Fortify (Lv 1)
Buff Chest Alpha +
(Buff Body Alpha + Armor Set) 		Torso
①①①		 Agitator (Lv 3)
Fortify (Lv 1)

List of Armor and Armor Skills

Charms and Decorations With Fortify

Decorations

Rarity Name
5 Fortitude Jewel 1
9 Fortitude/Evasion Jewel 4
10 Fortitude/Release Jewel 4
9 Fortitude/Attack Jewel 4
9 Fortitude/Physique Jewel 4
10 Fortitude/Handicraft Jewel 4
9 Fortitude/Expert Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Fortification Charm Warped Bone x5
Aquacore Ore x1
Anjanath Fang x3
Sinister Cloth x3

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