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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Ice Attack Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Ice 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!

Ice Attack Effects

Ice Attack
Increases ice element attack power. (Elemental attack power has a maximum limit.)

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Ice attack +30
Level 2 Ice attack +60
Level 3 Ice attack +100
Level 4 Ice attack +5% Bonus: +100
Level 5 Ice attack +10% Bonus: +100
Level 6 Ice attack +20% Bonus: +100

Armor With Ice Attack

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
High Metal Mail Beta
(High Metal Beta Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Earplugs (Lv 1)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
High Metal Mail Alpha
(High Metal Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Earplugs (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
High Metal Vambraces Alpha
(High Metal Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
Kushala Cista Gamma
(Kushala Gamma Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 3)
Evade Extender (Lv 1)
Kushala Cocoon Beta
(Kushala Beta Armor Set)
Waist
①①ー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Kushala Cocoon Alpha
(Kushala Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Evade Extender (Lv 1)
Kushala Glare Beta
(Kushala Beta Armor Set)
Head
①①①
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Kushala Glare Alpha
(Kushala Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Handicraft (Lv 1)
Legiana Helm Alpha
(Legiana Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Divine Blessing (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
Legiana Coil Beta
(Legiana Beta Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Legiana Coil Alpha
(Legiana Alpha Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Windproof (Lv 1)
Legiana Coil
(Legiana Armor Set)
Waist
ーーー
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
Beo Mail Alpha +
(Beo Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
③ーー
Stamina Surge (Lv 1)
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Beo Greaves Alpha +
(Beo Alpha + Armor Set)
Legs
②ーー
Earplugs (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
Beo Vambraces Beta +
(Beo Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Beo Vambraces Alpha +
(Beo Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
③ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Health Boost (Lv 1)
High Metal Mail Beta +
(High Metal Beta + Armor Set)
Torso
④①ー
Earplugs (Lv 1)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
High Metal Mail Alpha +
(High Metal Alpha + Armor Set)
Torso
②ーー
Earplugs (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
High Metal Braces Beta +
(High Metal Beta + Armor Set)
Arms
④①ー
Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 1)
High Metal Braces Alpha +
(High Metal Alpha + Armor Set)
Arms
②①ー
Defense Boost (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Kushala Cocoon Beta +
(Kushala Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Ice Attack (Lv 3)
Kushala Cocoon Alpha +
(Kushala Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 3)
Evade Extender (Lv 1)
Kushala Glare Beta +
(Kushala Beta + Armor Set)
Head
④①ー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Evade Window (Lv 1)
Kushala Glare Alpha +
(Kushala Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Evade Window (Lv 2)
Legiana Helm Alpha +
(Legiana Alpha + Armor Set)
Head
②ーー
Divine Blessing (Lv 2)
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Legiana Coil Beta +
(Legiana Beta + Armor Set)
Waist
④①ー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Windproof (Lv 1)
Legiana Coil Alpha +
(Legiana Alpha + Armor Set)
Waist
②ーー
Ice Attack (Lv 2)
Windproof (Lv 2)
Rimeguard Vambraces Gamma +
(Velkhana Gamma + Armor Set)
Arms
④③ー
Recovery Up (Lv 3)
Ice Attack (Lv 3)
Rimeguard Mail Gamma +
(Velkhana Gamma + Armor Set)
Torso
④②①
Critical Draw (Lv 3)
Ice Attack (Lv 3)

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Charms and Decorations With Ice Attack

Decorations

Rarity Name
6 Frost Jewel 1
11 Frost Jewel+ 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Frost Charm I Aquacore Ore x1
Coral Crystal x3
Legiana Claw x2
Legiana Plate x1
Frost Charm II Coral Crystal x6
Spiritcore Ore x1
Legiana Claw+ x2
Legiana Gem x1
Frost Charm III Daora Tail x1
Daora Gem x1
Freezer Sac x3
Dreamcore Ore x1
Frost Charm IV Legiana Mantle x1
Phantomcore Ore x1
Dragonvein Solidbone x4
Smooth Icehide x4
Frost Charm V Phantomcore Ore x1
Guiding Reef Crystal x1
Spiritvein Solidbone x
Tempered Icehide x3

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