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Thunder Resistance Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Thunder 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!

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Thunder Resistance Effects

Thunder Resistance
Increases thunder resistance. Also improves defense at higher levels.

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Effects by Level

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

Armor With Thunder Resistance

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots		 Skill (Lv)
Guild Cross Circlet Alpha
(Guild Cross Alpha Armor Set) 		Head
①ーー		 Divine Blessing (Lv 2)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Kirin Leg Guards Alpha
(Kirin Alpha Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 2)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Kirin Leg Guards
(Kirin Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Uragaan Helm Beta
(Uragaan Beta Armor Set) 		Head
③①ー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Uragaan Helm Alpha
(Uragaan Alpha Armor Set) 		Head
③ーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Uragaan Coil Alpha
(Uragaan Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
①①ー		 Partbreaker (Lv 1)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Kadachi Coil Alpha
(Kadachi Alpha Armor Set) 		Waist
ーーー		 Thunder Attack (Lv 2)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Kadachi Greaves Beta
(Kadachi Beta Armor Set) 		Legs
①ーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Kadachi Greaves Alpha
(Kadachi Alpha Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Constitution (Lv 1)
Kadachi Greaves
(Kadachi Armor Set) 		Legs
ーーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Beta
(Ingot Beta Armor Set) 		Torso
①ーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Alpha
(Ingot Alpha Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Ingot Mail
(Ingot Armor Set) 		Torso
ーーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Kadachi Coil Alpha +
(Kadachi Alpha + Armor Set) 		Waist
③①ー		 Thunder Attack (Lv 2)
Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Kadachi Greaves Beta +
(Kadachi Beta + Armor Set) 		Legs
④①①		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Kadachi Greaves Alpha +
(Kadachi Alpha + Armor Set) 		Legs
③①ー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Constitution (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Beta +
(Ingot Beta + Armor Set) 		Torso
④ーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 1)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Ingot Mail Alpha +
(Ingot Alpha + Armor Set) 		Torso
③ーー		 Thunder Resistance (Lv 2)
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)

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Charms and Decorations With Thunder Resistance

Decorations

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

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Thunder Charm I Aquacore Ore x1
Ancient Bone x6
Tobi-Kadachi Claw x2
Tobi-Kadachi Electrode x1
Thunder Charm II Earth Crystal x4
Tobi-Kadachi Electrode+ x1
Tobi-Kadachi Claw+ x2
Spiritcore Ore x1
Thunder Charm III Wyvern Gem x1
Thunder Sac x3
High Commendation x1
Dreamcore Ore x1

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