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This is a guide to Game8's recommended Dual Blades in Monster Hunter World (MHW) and MHW Iceborne! Read on to find out which Dual Blades we think are the best and our explanations as to why!
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Dual Blades are definitely a situational weapon because they rely so heavily on elements. That being said, the Kulve Taroth Dual Blades are the kings of almost every element and ailment in the game before the arrival of the Iceborne Expansion.
Kjarr Dual Blades, in particular, have inherent weapon skills such as Critical Element or Critical Status. These skills significantly bolster their elemental or ailment ratings, giving them an edge amongst the competition.
Shown below are Kjarr and Taroth Dual Daggers that are considered to be the best of the best if built around properly:
| Kjarr Daggers "Dragon" | ||||
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 20 | Dragon 210 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| - | Average | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Spark" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 15 | Thunder 180 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| - | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Water" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 10 | Water 210 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| - | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Ice" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ||||
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 15 | Ice 210 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| - | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Lurk" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 224 | 10 | Paralysis 90 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| - | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Status | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Taroth Daggers "Fire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 0 | Fire 180 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | - | ③ーー | ||
| Hidden Element | This weapon's element is Hidden and will require the Free Elem/Ammo Up skill to unlock. | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
Click the link below for general information regarding Kulve Taroth Weapons:
Kulve Taroth Weapons
| Empress Daggers "Styx" | ||||
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 8 | 252 | 10 | Blast 120 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Custom | Slots | |
| - | - | 1 time | ③③ー | |
| Weapon Skill | Razor Sharp/Spare Shot | |||
| Sharpness |
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Very few Dual Blades can outmatch Kulve Taroth Daggers in a specific element or ailment. The Empress Daggers Styx, however, is one such weapon.
Boasting 252 base attack, 10% affinity, two level three slots, and a naturally white sharpness rating, The Empress Daggers Styx outperforms the Kjarr Daggers Magma. It's inherent weapon skill, Razor Sharp/Spare Shot, enables the Empress Daggers Styx to retain its sharpness for longer than most Dual Daggers as well.
These factors let the The Empress Daggers Styx earn its place on top alongside the Kulve Taroth Dual Blades.
As stated previously, Dual Blades are situational weapons due to their reliance on elemental weaknesses. If built around correctly, the Kulve Taroth Dual Blades reign supreme as the best set of Dual Blades in almost every element in the game currently.
| Kjarr Daggers "Water" | ||||
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 406 | 10 | Water 390 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Spark" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ||||
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 406 | 15 | Thunder 380 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Dragon" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | ||||
| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 406 | 20 | Dragon 390 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | Average | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Kjarr Daggers "Ice" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 406 | 15 | Ice 390 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 20 | - | ①ーー | ||
| Skill | Critical Element | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
| Taroth Daggers "Fire" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 406 | 0 | Fire 360 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
| 40 | - | ③ーー | ||
| Hidden Element | This weapon's element is Hidden and will require the Free Elem/Ammo Up skill to unlock. | |||
| Skill | Kulve Taroth Essence | |||
| Sharpness |  | |||
Click the link below to find out how to upgrade existing Kulve Taroth weapons:
Upgrading Kulve Taroth Weapons
| Fatalis Dual Skies | ||||
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| Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
| 12 | 518 | -30 | Dragon 120 | |
| Def. | Elderseal | Custom | Slots | |
| - | High | - | ④④ー | |
| Sharpness |
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Coming in with the Final Free Update for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, The Fatalis Dual Skies soared atop the ranks of Dual Blades and earned its place amongst the very best.
It's insanely high base attack of 518 more than makes up for its low Dragon rating. Hunters who are able to build around the weapon and offset its -30% affinity penalty with skills such as Weakness Exploit, Critical Eye, and Agitator witness raw damage numbers rarely seen on a pair of Dual Blades.
While it cannot compete with the Kulve Taroth Dual Blades' elemental superiority, The Fatalis Dual Blades made it to the top of the mountain by attack power alone - making it a true raw-damage weapon.
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