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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Poison Attack Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Poison Attack 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!

Poison Attack Effects

Poison Attack
Increases the rate of poison buildup. (Elemental buildup has a maximum limit.)

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Poison buildup +5% Bonus: +10
Level 2 Poison buildup +10% Bonus: +10
Level 3 Poison buildup +20% Bonus: +10
Level 4 Poison buildup +30% Bonus: +10

Armor With Poison Attack

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Rathian Helm Alpha
(Rathian Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Health Boost (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rathian Vambraces Beta
(Rathian Beta Armor Set)
Arms
①ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rathian Vambraces Alpha
(Rathian Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Rathian Vambraces
(Rathian Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rath Heart Helm Alpha
(Rath Heart Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Evade Extender (Lv 1)
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Pukei Coil Beta
(Pukei Beta Armor Set)
Waist
①ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Pukei Coil Alpha
(Pukei Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Pukei Coil
(Pukei Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Pukei Vambraces Alpha
(Pukei Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Poison Resistance (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rathian Helm Beta +
(Rathian Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④ーー
Health Boost (Lv 1)
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rathian Helm Alpha +
(Rathian Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
③ーー
Health Boost (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Rathian Vambraces Beta +
(Rathian Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Rathian Vambraces Alpha +
(Rathian Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
③ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Botanist (Lv 1)
Viper Kadachi Braces Beta +
(Viper Kadachi Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Evade Window (Lv 1)
Viper Kadachi Braces Alpha +
(Viper Kadachi Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Evade Window (Lv 1)
Pukei Coil Beta +
(Pukei Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Poison Attack (Lv 1)
Item Prolonger (Lv 1)
Pukei Coil Alpha +
(Pukei Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
③ーー
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Item Prolonger (Lv 1)
Pukei Greaves Alpha +
(Pukei Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
③ーー
Poison Resistance (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Golden Lunehelm Alpha +
(Golden Lune Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②②ー
Health Boost (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Golden Lunebraces Alpha +
(Golden Lune Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②ーー
Resentment (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 2)
Garuga Tassets Alpha +
(Yian Garuga Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
①①ー
Resentment (Lv 2)
Poison Attack (Lv 2)

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Charms and Decorations With Poison Attack

Decorations

Rarity Name
6 Venom Jewel 1
11 Venom Jewel+ 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Venom Charm I Aquacore Ore x1
Earth Crystal x3
Rathian Plate x1
Rathian Spike x1
Venom Charm II Rathian Spike+ x1
Pink Rathian Carapace x2
Carbalite Ore x4
Spiritcore Ore x1
Venom Charm III Rathian Ruby x1
Toxin Sac x3
High Commendation x1
Dreamcore Ore x1
Venom Charm IV Deadly Poison Sac x3
Phantomcore Ore x1
Forest Crystal x3
Queen's Scale x3

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