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Monster Hunter World (MHW)

Intimidator Effects and Required Equipment

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This is the page for the Intimidator 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!

Intimidator Effects

Intimidator
Reduces the chances small monsters will attack after spotting you. (No effect on certain monsters.)

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Effects by Level

Effect
Level 1 Discourages monsters from engaging you even if you've been spotted.
Level 2 Highly discourages monsters from engaging you even if you've been spotted.
Level 3 Prevents monsters from engaging you even if you've been spotted.

Armor With Intimidator

Name (Armor Set) Body Part
&
Slots
Skill (Lv)
Rath Soul Mail Alpha
(Rath Soul Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
①ーー
Free Elem/Ammo Up (Lv 1)
Intimidator (Lv 1)
Rath Soul Helm Alpha
(Rath Soul Alpha Armor Set)
Head
ーーー
Critical Boost (Lv 1)
Intimidator (Lv 2)
Jagras Mail Beta
(Jagras Beta Armor Set)
Torso
①ーー
Intimidator (Lv 1)
Jagras Mail Alpha
(Jagras Alpha Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Intimidator (Lv 2)
Jagras Mail
(Jagras Armor Set)
Torso
ーーー
Intimidator (Lv 1)
Jagras Vambraces Alpha
(Jagras Alpha Armor Set)
Arms
ーーー
Palico Rally (Lv 1)
Intimidator (Lv 1)

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Charms and Decorations With Intimidator

Decorations

Rarity Name
5 Intimidator Jewel 1
9 Intimidator Jewel+ 4
9 Hard Intimidator Jewel 4

Charms

Charm Upgrade Materials
Intimidator Charm I Warped Bone x4
Aquacore Ore x1
Great Girros Hood x2
Great Girros Fang x2
Intimidator Charm II Boulder Bone x6
Great Jagras Mane x3
Great Jagras Claw+ x2
Spiritcore Ore x1
Intimidator Charm III Warped Bone x4
Rathalos Ruby x1
Rathalos Wing x2
Dreamcore Ore x1

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