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!

Best Dual Blades: Monster Hunter World

Kulve Taroth Dual Blades

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:

Best Kulve Taroth Daggers

Kjarr Daggers "Dragon"
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	8	252	20	Dragon 210
	Def.	Elderseal		Slots
	-	Average		①ーー
Skill	Critical Element
Sharpness

Kjarr Daggers "Spark"
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	8	252	15	Thunder 180
	Def.	Elderseal		Slots
	-	-		①ーー
Skill	Critical Element
Sharpness

Kjarr Daggers "Water"
	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"
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	8	224	10	Paralysis 90
	Def.	Elderseal		Slots
	-	-		①ーー
Skill	Critical Status
Sharpness

Taroth Daggers "Fire"
	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

Empress Daggers "Styx"
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	8	252	10	Blast 120
	Def.	Elderseal	Custom	Slots
	-	-	1 time	③③ー
Weapon Skill	Razor Sharp/Spare Shot
Sharpness

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.

Best Dual Blades: MHW Iceborne

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.

Best Kulve Taroth Daggers

Kjarr Daggers "Water"
	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"
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	12	406	15	Ice 390
	Def.	Elderseal		Slots
	20	-		①ーー
Skill	Critical Element
Sharpness

Taroth Daggers "Fire"
	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

Fatalis Dual Skies
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	12	518	-30	Dragon 120
	Def.	Elderseal	Custom	Slots
	-	High	-	④④ー
Sharpness

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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