Best Switch Axe for Iceborne

This is a list of the best Switch Axe to use in Monster Hunter World Iceborne. Learn what's the best Switch Axe to use in Iceborne including the best Iceborne starter Switch Axe up until pre and post-Fatalis Switch Axe!

Best Switch Axe (Early Iceborne)

Saber's Bite II

Saber's Bite II
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	10	910	0	Sleep 420
	Def.	Elderseal	Custom	Slots
	-	-	-	③③ー
Hidden Element	This weapon's element is Hidden and will require the Free Elem/Ammo Up skill to unlock.
Phial Type	Exhaust Phial
Sharpness

Why is it Good?

Saber's Bite is one of the easiest Switch Axe you to craft. It also features a sealed element making it possible to upgrade its damage via the Non-Elemental Boost decoration. It also has an exhaust phial which, if used with the Switch Axe's new move ZSD, can quickly stun monters.

Best Switch Axe Lategame (Pre and Post Fatalis)

Evanescent Glow

Evanescent Glow
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	12	980	0	Dragon 510
	Def.	Elderseal	Custom	Slots
	30	High	-	①①ー
Hidden Element	This weapon's element is Hidden and will require the Free Elem/Ammo Up skill to unlock.
Phial Type	Power Phial
Sharpness

Why is it Good?

Similar to the Saber's Bite II, it's a non-elemental weapon but this time, it has higher damage, purple sharpness, AND a Power Phial. This makes the Evanescent Glow one of the better weapons to have before facing the end game monsters.

True Fatalis End

True Fatalis End
	Rarity	Attack	Affinity	Elem.
	12	1225	-30	Dragon 150
	Def.	Elderseal	Custom	Slots
	-	High	-	④④ー
Phial Type	Power Phial
Sharpness

Why is it Good?

Switch Axes wants to deal damage and the Fatalis Weapon are your bestfriends when it comes to damage. The Fatalis weapons has the highest raw damage in the whole game. This is somehow heldback by the weapon's negative affinity but it can easily be offset by skills.

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Weapon Types and List of Weapons

Melee Weapons
Great Swords	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Great Sword for Each Element
	Best Great Sword for Iceborne
Long Swords	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Long Sword for Each Element
	Best Long Sword for Iceborne
Swords and Shields	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Sword and Shield for Each Element
	Best Sword and Shield for Iceborne
Dual Blades	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Dual Blades for Each Element
	Best Dual Blades for Iceborne
Hammers	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Hammer for Each Element
	Best Hammers for Iceborne
Hunting Horns	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Hunting Horn for Each Element
	Best Hunting Horn for Iceborne
	Hunting Horn Notes and Effects
Lances	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Lance for Each Element
	Best Lance for Iceborne
Gunlances	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Gunlance for Each Element
	Best Gunlance for Iceborne
Switch Axe	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Switch Axe for Each Element
	Best Switch Axe for Iceborne
Charge Blade	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Charge Blade for Each Element
	Best Charge Blades for Iceborne
Insect Glaive	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Insect Glaive for Each Element
	Best Insect Glaive for Iceborne

Kinsects
Kinsects	Kinsect Tree and Complete Kinsect List	Best and Recommended Kinsects

Ranged Weapons
Bows	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Bow for Each Element
Light Bowguns	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Light Bowgun for Each Element
Heavy Bowguns	Trees & Full List	How to Use
	Overall Best List	Best Skills
	Layered Weapon Augments
	Best Heavy Bowgun for Each Element