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Trying to see which armor set to craft? Here is a list of all the armor set bonuses in Monster Hunter World (MHW) so you can optimize your build to the fullest!
List of Contents
Set Bonuses are special Skills that are activated when wearing the required number of Armor pieces in a specific Armor Set. These bonuses can activate even when mixing Alpha , Beta, or Armor pieces which share the same Set Bonus.
Anjanath Power | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Anja | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Adrenaline Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower. |
3 |
Anjanath Will | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Anja α, Anja β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Adrenaline Temporarily reduces stamina depletion when health is at 40% or lower. |
2 |
Stamina Cap Up Increases stamina cap. |
4 |
Bazelgeuse Protection | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Bazel α, Bazel β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Guts Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only). |
3 |
Diablos Mastery | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Diablos α, Diablos β, Diablos Nero α, Diablos Nero β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Bludgeoner Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boosts ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning. |
2 |
Non-elemental Boost Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped. |
4 |
Diablos Power | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Diablos | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Bludgeoner Raises attack as your weapon loses sharpness. Also boosts ranged weapon melee attacks and odds of stunning. |
3 |
Legiana Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Legiana | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Good Luck Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Legiana Favor | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Legiana α, Legiana β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Good Luck Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
2 |
Bow Charge Plus Increases max bow charge level by one. |
4 |
Odogaron Mastery | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Odogaron α, Odogaron β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Punishing Draw Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power. |
2 |
Protective Polish Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening. |
4 |
Odogaron Power | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Odogaron | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Punishing Draw Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slightly increases attack power. |
3 |
Pink Rathian Mastery | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rath Heart α, Rath Heart β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Poison Duration Up Extends the duration of your poison's effect on monsters. |
3 |
Rathalos Mastery | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rathalos α, Rathalos β, Rath Soul α, Rath Soul β, Azure Starlord α | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Critical Element Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. |
2 |
Mind's Eye/Ballistics Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power. |
4 |
Rathalos Power | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rathalos | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Critical Element Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. |
3 |
Uragaan Protection | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Uragaan α, Uragaan β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Guard Up Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks. |
3 |
Kirin Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Kirin | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Capture Master High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
4 |
Kirin Favor | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Kirin α , Kirin β, Kirin γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Capture Master High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Lunastra Favor | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Lunastra α, Lunastra β, Lunastra γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Stamina Cap Up Increases stamina cap. |
2 |
Mind's Eye/Ballistics Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power. |
4 |
Nergigante Hunger | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Nergigante α, Nergigante β, Nergigante γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Hasten Recovery Regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon. |
3 |
Vaal Hazak Vitality | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Vaal Hazak α, Vaal Hazak β, Vaal Hazak γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Super Recovery Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge. |
3 |
Xeno'jiiva Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Xeno'jiiva α, Xeno'jiiva β, Xeno'jiiva γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Razor Sharp/Spare Shot Halves sharpness loss. For bows and and bowguns, shots have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo. |
3 |
Zorah Magdaros Mastery | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Zorah α, Zorah β, Zorah γ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Critical Status Increases abnormal status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits. |
3 |
Astera Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Gala Suit, Gala Suit α | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Great Luck Often increases the number of rewards receive |
5 |
Soul of the Dragoon | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Drachen α | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Elemental Airborne Elemental damage increased for jumping attacks. |
2 |
Master's Touch Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. |
4 |
Witcher's Knowledge | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Geralt α | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Igni Intensity Only those who complete the rigorous witcher training are allowed to use the powerful magic of the Igni Sign. |
2 |
Super Recovery Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge |
4 |
Commission Guidance | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Commission α, Commission β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Carving Master Lets you carve one additional time. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
4 |
Anjanath Dominance | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Anja α +, Anja β +, Fulgur Anja α +, Fulgur Anja β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Stamina Cap Up Increases stamina cap. |
2 |
Barioth Hidden Art | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Barioth α +, Barioth β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Punishing Draw Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slight increases attack power. |
2 |
Bazelgeuse Ambition | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Seething Bazel α +, Seething Bazel β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Guts Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only). |
2 |
Brachydios Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Brachydios α +, Brachydios β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Agitator Secret Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill. |
3 |
Brachydios Will | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Raging Brachy α +, Raging Brachy β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Agitator Secret Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill. |
2 |
Artillery Secret Raises the maximum level of the Artillery skill. |
4 |
Deviljho Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Savage Jho α +, Savage Jho β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Stamina Thief Secret Raises the maximum level of the Stamina Thief skill. |
3 |
Diablos Ambition | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Diablos α +, Diablos β +, Diablos Nero α +, Diablos Nero β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Slugger Secret Raises the maximum level of the Slugger skill. |
3 |
Frostfang Absolute Art | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Frostfang Barioth α +, Frostfang Barioth β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Punishing Draw Adds a stun effect to draw attacks and slight increases attack power. |
1 |
Slugger Secret Raises the maximum level of the Slugger skill. |
3 |
Glavenus Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Glavenus α +, Glavenus β +, Acidic Glavenus α +, Acidic Glavenus β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Maximum Might Secret Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill. |
3 |
Gold Rathian Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Golden Lune α +, Golden Lune β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Diving Blessing Secret Raises the maximum level of the Diving Blessing skill. |
2 |
True Critical Status Greatly increases status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits. |
4 |
Legiana Ambition | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Legiana α +, Legiana β +, Shrieking Legia α +, Shrieking Legia β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Bow Charge Plus Increases max bow charge level by one. |
3 |
Nargacuga Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Nargacuga α +, Nargacuga β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot Greatly reduces sharpness loss. Bows and bowguns have a chance not to expend coatings or ammo. |
3 |
Odogaron Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Odogaron α +, Odogaron β +, Death Garon α +, Death Garon β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Protective Polish Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set time after sharpening. |
3 |
Rajang Will | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Furious Rajang α +, Furious Rajang β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Maximum Might Secret Raises the maximum level of the Maximum Might skill. |
2 |
Heroics Secret Raises the maximum level of the Heroics skill. |
4 |
Rajang's Rage | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rajang α +, Rajang β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Mind's Eye/Ballistics Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power. |
2 |
Protective Polish Weapon sharpness does not decrease for a set amount of time after sharpening. |
4 |
Rathalos Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rathalos α +, Rathalos β +, Rath Soul α +, Rath Soul β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Mind's Eye/Ballistics Prevents attacks from being deflected. Also shortens the distance before ammo and arrows reach maximum power. |
3 |
Silver Rathalos Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Silver Sol α +, Silver Sol β +, Azure Age α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Slinger Ammo Secret Raises the maximum level of the Slinger Capacity skill. |
2 |
True Critical Element Greatly increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. |
4 |
Tigrex Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Tigrex α +, Tigrex β +, Brute Tigrex α +, Brute Tigrex β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Free Meal Secret Raises the maximum level of the Free Meal skill. |
3 |
Uragaan Ambition | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Uragaan α +, Uragaan β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Guard Up Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks. |
2 |
Zinogre Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Zinogre α +, Zinogre β +, Stygian Zin α +, Stygian Zin β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Latent Power Secret Raises the maximum level of the Latent Power skill. |
3 |
Alatreon Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Alatreon α +, Alatreon β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Element Conversion Equipped weapon's elemental power increases as your armor's elemental resistance increases. |
2 |
All Elemental Resistance Increases all elemental resistances +20%. |
3 |
Fatalis Legend | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Fatalis α + , Fatalis β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Inheritance Removes the skill level cap for the skill secrets. |
2 |
Transcendence Grants True Razor Sharp/Spare Shot. Health/Stamina +100 at the start of a quest or after fainting. (Effect doesn't stack.) |
4 |
Kirin Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Kirin α +, Kirin β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Great Luck High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Kulve Taroth Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Kulve Taroth α +, Kulve Taroth β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Guts Above a certain health threshold, you withstand an attack that would normally cart you (once only). |
2 |
Free Meal Secret Raises the maximum level of the Free Meal skill. |
4 |
Lunastra Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Lunastra α +, Lunastra β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Tool Specialist Secret Raises the maximum level of the Tool Specialist skill. |
3 |
Namielle Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Namielle α +, Namielle β +, Namielle γ + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Element Acceleration Continually attacking a monster activates Free Element/Ammo Up Lv2 and increases elemental damage. |
2 |
True Element Acceleration Continually attacking a monster activates Free Element/Ammo Up Lv3 and increases elemental damage. |
4 |
Nergigante Ambition | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Ruiner Nergi α +, Ruiner Nergi β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Hasten Recovery Regenerates your health as you continually attack a monster. Recovery varies by weapon. |
2 |
Safi'jiiva Seal | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Safi'jiiva α +, Safi'jiiva β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Dragonvein Awakening Elem., abnormal status, & affinity up with weapon drawn. Take damage when attacking, but can be recovered by continually attacking.. |
3 |
True Dragonvein Awakening Enhances attacks even more with weapon drawn. Take damage when attacking, but can be recovered by continually attacking. |
5 |
Shara Ishvalda Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Shara Ishvalda α +, Shara Ishvalda β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Gaia's Veil While wearing a mantle, gain Windproof Lv3, Earplugs Lv3, Tremor Res Lv3, and Flinch Free. |
4 |
True Gaia's Veil While wearing a mantle, gain Tremor Resistance Lv3, Earplugs Lv5, max Windproof, and Flinch Free. |
5 |
Vaal Soulvein | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Blackveil Hazak α +, Blackveil Hazak β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Super Recovery Allows recovery to exceed the red portion of the health gauge. |
2 |
Velkhana Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Velkhana α +, Velkhana β +, Velkhana γ + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Critical Element Increases elemental damage (fire, water, thunder, ice, dragon) when landing critical hits. |
2 |
Frostcraft An aura of frost builds when your weapon is sheathed, raising attack. Wanes each melee hit or shot fired. |
4 |
Zorah Magdaros Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Zorah α +, Zorah β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Artillery Secret Raises the maximum level of the Artillery skill. |
3 |
Ancient Armory | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Ancient Armor+ | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Power Cell Increases defense and eliminates damage reactions. Taking several hits knocks it out, but reactivates over time. |
5 |
Appreciation Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Astral α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Gratitude's Gift Increases odds of getting special Grand Appreciation rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Gratitude's Blessing Greatly increases odds of getting special Grand Appreciation rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.) |
5 |
Full Bloom Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rose α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Full Bloom's Gift Increases odds of getting special Full Bloom rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Full Bloom Gratitude Greatly increases odds of getting special Full Bloom rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.) |
5 |
Fun Fright Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Demonlord α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Fun Fright's Gift Increases odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Fun Fright's Gratitude Greatly increases odds of getting special Fun Fright rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.) |
5 |
Joyful Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Oolong α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Joy's Gift Increases odds of getting special Holiday Joy rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Joy's Gratitude Greatly increases odds of getting special Holiday Joy rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
5 |
Sizzling Blessing | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Passion α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Sizzling Gift Increases odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
3 |
Sizzling Gratitude Greatly increases odds of getting special Sizzling Spice rewards. (No effects when joining mid-quest.) |
5 |
Survivor | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Claire α +, Leon α + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Zombie & Effluvia Resistance Prevents zombie and effluvial buildup. |
2 |
Agitator Secret Raises the maximum level of the Agitator skill. |
4 |
Ancient Divinity | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Artian α +, Artian β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Critical Status Increases abnormal status effect damage (paralysis, poison, sleep, blast) when landing critical hits. |
2 |
Commission Alchemy | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Clockwork α +, Clockwork β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Bombardier Secret Raises the maximum level of the Bombardier skill. |
3 |
Guild Guidance | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Guild Cross α, Guild Cross β | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Great Luck High chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
4 |
Guild Pride | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Guild Palace α +, Guild Palace β +, Guildwork α +, Guildwork β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Good Luck Good chance of increased quest rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
2 |
Carving Master Lets you carve one additional time. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
4 |
Instructor's Guidance | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Black Belt α +, Black Belt β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Capture Master High chance of increased capture rewards. (No effect when joining mid-quest.) |
2 |
Rathian Essence | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Rathian α, Rathian β, Rath Heart α +, Rath Heart β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Poison Duration Up Extends the duration of the poison's effect on monsters. |
2 |
Kushala Daora Flight | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Kushala α, Kushala β, Kushala γ, Kushala α +, Kushala β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Nullify Wind Pressure Negates all wind pressure. |
3 |
Teostra Technique | |
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Armor Set/s | |
Teostra α, Teostra β, Teostra γ, Teostra α +, Teostra β + | |
Skill/s Activated | Set Pieces Req. |
Master's Touch Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. |
3 |
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