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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Ice Resistance Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Ice 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!

Ice Resistance Effects

Ice Resistance
Increases ice resistance. Also improves defense at higher levels.

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Effects by Level

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

Armor With Ice Resistance

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
High Metal Helm Beta
(High Metal Beta Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
High Metal Helm Alpha
(High Metal Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Earplugs (Lv 1)
High Metal Helm
(High Metal Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
High Metal Greaves Alpha
(High Metal Alpha Armor Set)
Legs
ーーー
Heavy Artillery (Lv 1)
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Jyura Coil Beta
(Jyura Beta Armor Set)
Waist
①ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Jyura Coil Alpha
(Jyura Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Jyura Coil
(Jyura Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Guild Cross Suit Alpha
(Guild Cross Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
①ーー
Resuscitate (Lv 1)
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Legiana Greaves Beta
(Legiana Beta Armor Set)
Legs
③ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Legiana Greaves Alpha
(Legiana Alpha Armor Set)
Legs
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Critical Draw (Lv 1)
Legiana Greaves
(Legiana Armor Set)
Legs
ーーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
High Metal Helm Beta +
(High Metal Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Earplugs (Lv 1)
High Metal Helm Alpha +
(High Metal Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Earplugs (Lv 2)
High Metal Greaves Beta +
(High Metal Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④③ー
Heavy Artillery (Lv 1)
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
High Metal Greaves Alpha +
(High Metal Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②②①
Heavy Artillery (Lv 2)
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Jyura Coil Beta +
(Jyura Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Jyura Coil Alpha +
(Jyura Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
③ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Latent Power (Lv 1)
Jyura Vambraces Alpha +
(Jyura Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②①ー
Water Attack (Lv 2)
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Legiana Greaves Beta +
(Legiana Beta + Armor Set)
Legs
④②ー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Legiana Greaves Alpha +
(Legiana Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
③ーー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Critical Draw (Lv 1)
Wulg Scarf Beta +
(Wulg Scarf Beta +)
Head
④①ー
Ice Resistance (Lv 1)
Master Mounter (Lv 1)
Wulg Scarf Alpha +
(Wulg Scarf Alpha +)
Head
②①ー
Ice Resistance (Lv 2)
Master Mounter (Lv 1)

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Charms and Decorations With Ice Resistance

Decorations

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

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Ice Charm I Aquacore Ore x1
Coral Crystal x3
Legiana Claw x2
Legiana Plate x1
Ice Charm II Coral Crystal x4
Wyvern Gem x1
Spiritcore Ore x1
Legiana Claw+ x2
Ice Charm III Freezer Sac x3
Legiana Gem x1
High Commendation x1
Dreamcore Ore x1

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