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Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Fatalis Dual Skies |
Dragon Jewel+ 4
x2 Augment: Health Recovery |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Dragonhead Beta + | Throttle Jewel+ 4 x3 |
Armor | Dragonhide Beta + | Attack Jewel+ 4 x3 |
Vambraces | Dragonclaws Beta + |
Critical/Evasion Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel+ 4 x1 Challenger Jewel+ 4 x1 |
Waist | Dragonbarbs Alpha + |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x1 Shaver Jewel 3 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
Legs | Rimeguard Greaves Gamma + |
Dragon Jewel+ 4
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
Charm | Challenger Charm V | None |
A staple Dual Blades build utilizing stamina skills and defensive skills while relying on the Dual Blades' innate high DPS to dish out damage. Handicraft and Weakness Exploit further boosts the build's damage capabilities. |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Fatalis Dual Skies |
Critical Jewel 2
x2 --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Safi Crested Crown Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
Armor | Escadora Might Beta + |
Dragon Jewel+ 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
Vambraces | Safi Crested Vambraces Beta + |
Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Refresh Jewel 2 x1 Sprinter Jewel 2 x1 |
Waist | Safi Crested Belt Beta + |
Brace/Physique Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Escadora Sheath Beta + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x3 |
Charm | Attack Charm V | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye 7 | Dragon Attack 6 |
Attack Boost 5 | Defense Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Evade Window 3 | Health Boost 3 |
Marathon Runner 2 | Stamina Surge 2 |
Blight Resistance 1 | Resentment 1 |
Constitution 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
Dragon Resistance 3 | Escadora Might |
Safi'jiiva Seal 3 | Alatreon Divinity 2 |
A dps build featuring a mix of Safi and Alatreon armor set. Keep those weapons unsheathed and watch your HP refill itself when hitting enemy monsters! |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Lightbreak Twins |
Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Sprinter Jewel 2 x1 |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Brachydium Helm Beta + |
Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4
x2 Blast Jewel 1 x1 |
Armor | Kaiser Mail Beta + |
Critical/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
Vambraces | Brachydium Braces Beta + | Refresh/Expert Jewel 4 x2 |
Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + |
Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Kaiser Greaves Beta + | Critical/Medicine Jewel 4 x1 |
Charm | Challenger Charm V | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye 7 | Agitator 7 |
Blast Attack 4 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Latent Power 3 | Marathon Runner 3 |
Stamina Surge 2 | Recovery Up 1 |
Teostra Technique | Brachydios Will |
If you're going for an ailment db build, Blast is definitely the way to go and the Lightbreak Twins won't disappoint you! It features one of the highest base damage and it's blast ailment is nothing to scoff at. |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Smoldering Kingdoms | --- --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Silver Solhelm Beta + |
Handicraft/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Armor | Silver Solmail Beta + | Handicraft Jewel+ 4 x1 |
Vambraces | Silver Solbraces Beta + |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Waist | Silver Solcoil Beta + |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Garuga Greaves Beta + |
Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Charm | Blaze Charm V | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye 7 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Handicraft 3 |
Slinger Capacity 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Windproof 3 | Fire Attack Boost 6 |
True Critical Element | Slinger Ammo Secret |
A sample of a fire elemental build featuring the silver sol set for the true critical element damage. This is the best build to use for elemental damage if you want to use craftable elemental weapons or the Safi weapons. |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Kjarr Daggers "Ice" |
Defense Jewel 1
x1 --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Kaiser Crown Beta + | Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4 x1 |
Armor | Escadora Might Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + |
Brace/Evasion Jewel 4
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 lvl 1 elemental jewel of your weapon x1 |
Legs | Escadora Sheath Beta + |
Tenderizer/Evasion Jewel 4
x1 Critical/Evasion Jewel 4 x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
Charm | Frost Charm V | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye 7 | Ice Attack 6 |
Defense Boost 4 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Evade Window 3 | Blast Attack 2 |
Stamina Surge 2 | Heat Guard 1 |
Latent Power 1 | Resentment 1 |
Marathon Runner 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
Teostra Technique | Alatreon Divinity 2 |
A Teostra build for the Critical Element Kjarr weapons. These weapons comes with an innate critical element which allows you to forego the silver sol set. |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Kjarr Daggers "Spark" |
Vitality Jewel 1
x1 --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Safi Crested Crown Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Bolt Jewel 1 x2 |
Armor | Safi Crested Chest Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Sharp Jewel 2 x1 |
Vambraces | Safi Crested Vambraces Beta + |
Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Refresh Jewel 2 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Waist | Safi Crested Belt Beta + |
Bolt Jewel+ 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Safi Crested Boots Beta + |
Bolt Jewel+ 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Charm | Marathon Charm III | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Thunder Attack 6 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Eye 3 | Stamina Surge 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Evade Window 3 | Blight Resistance 3 |
Protective Polish 1 | Safi'jiiva Seal 3 |
Safi'jiiva Seal 5 |
A full Safi armor set for huge amount of affinity and life drains. Just make sure to keep attacking to regain those health back! |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Safi's Drakclaws |
Sprinter/Attack Jewel 4
x1 --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Safi Crested Crown Beta + |
Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
Armor | Kaiser Mail Beta + |
Sprinter/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x2 |
Vambraces | Safi Crested Vambraces Beta + |
Refresh/Attack Jewel 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 |
Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 Dragon Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Safi Crested Boots Beta + |
Refresh/Expert Jewel 4
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Charm | Wyrmsbane Charm V | None |
Awakened Ability | ||
---|---|---|
Teostra Essence | Sharpness Increase VI | Element Increase V x3 |
Skills | |
---|---|
Dragon Attack 6 | Attack Boost 4 |
Critical Eye 4 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Marathon Runner 3 | Stamina Surge 3 |
Blast Attack 2 | Blight Resistance 1 |
Latent Power 1 | Evade Window 1 |
Safi'jiiva Seal 3 | Teostra Technique |
A Dual 3 piece set for the Safi armor set and the Teostra set. This is a powerful unstoppable build with humongous amount of life drain and affinity. The Teostra set negates the sharpness loss so dodge those attacks and keep hacking away! |
Safi-Alatreon Build | Blast Dual Blades Build | Fire Dual Blades Build |
Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build | Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build | Safi-Teostra Awaken Build |
Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Safi's Dreamclaws |
Physique Jewel+ 4
x1 --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Safi Crested Crown Beta + |
Tenderizer/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
Armor | Kaiser Mail Beta + |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Beta + |
Tenderizer/Physique Jewel 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Waist | Safi Crested Belt Beta + |
Sleep Jewel+ 4
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Safi Crested Boots Beta + |
Sleep Jewel+ 4
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Charm | Attack Charm V | None |
Awakened Ability | ||
---|---|---|
Teostra Essence | Status Effect Up V x3 | Status Effect Up VI |
Skills | |
---|---|
Critical Eye 7 | Attack Boost 5 |
Sleep Attack 4 | Health Boost 3 |
Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Constitution 3 | Evade Window 3 |
Heat Guard 1 | Latent Power 1 |
Teostra Technique | Safi'jiiva Seal 3 |
Unlikely to be used in multiplayer due to the higher threshold for applying ailments.This is another 3 Safi and 3 Teostra build but this time, using a sleep weapon. |
Early Iceborne Progression Build | Mid-Late Iceborne Build | MHW Related Links |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Defender Chainsaws V | --- --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Guild Cross Circlet Beta | Steadfast Jewel 1 x3 |
Armor | Nergigante Mail Beta |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Alpha | Protection Jewel 1 x1 |
Waist | Diablos Coil Beta | Sprinter Jewel 2 x1 |
Legs | Death Stench Heels Beta | Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
Charm | Handicraft Charm III | none |
Skills | |
---|---|
Health Boost 3 | Divine Blessing 3 |
Stun Resist 3 | Handicraft 5 |
Weakness Exploit 3 | Marathon Runner 3 |
Stamina Surge 2 |
A staple Dual Blades build utilizing stamina skills and defensive skills while relying on the Dual Blades' innate high DPS to dish out damage. Handicraft and Weakness Exploit further boosts the build's damage capabilities. |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Anja Twinrippers I | --- --- |
|
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Anja Helm Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Armor | Kulu Mail Alpha + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Vambraces | Alloy Vambraces Alpha + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
Waist | Lumu Coil Alpha + | Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
Legs | Alloy Greaves Alpha + | Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Charm | Handicraft Charm III | none |
Skills | |
---|---|
Fire Attack 2 | Fire Resistance 1 |
Stamina Surge 1 | Critical Eye 2 |
Defense Boost 2 | Speed Sharpening 3 |
Divine Blessing 2 | Windproof 3 |
Another standard build but is more geared towards taking down the new monsters from the icy Hoarfrost. This is a build more centered on a defensive build while being able to dish out damage against enemies weak against fire. |
Weapon | Decorations | |
---|---|---|
Boundless Farsight | Expert Jewel 1 x2 | |
Armor | Decorations | |
Head | Rath Soul Helm Alpha + | Vitality Jewel 1 x2 |
Armor | Kushala Cista Beta + |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
Vambraces | Damascus Vambraces Alpha + |
Critical Jewel 2
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
Waist | Fulgur Coil Beta + |
Handicraft Jewel 3
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
Legs | Tentacle Greaves Beta + | Sprinter Jewel 2 x2 |
Charm | Exploiter Charm II | None |
Skills | |
---|---|
Handicraft 5 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
Non-Elemental Boost 1 | Critical Eye 3 |
Health Boost 3 | Stamina Surge 2 |
Sprinter 2 | Speed Sharpening 1 |
Item Prolonger 1 |
A general raw build for the Dual Blades. It makes use of staple skills like Health Boost, Stamina Runner, and Stamina Surge for easier maintenance of Demon Mode. This can be further exploited with the Item Prolonger skill to extend the effects of Dash Juice when hunting difficult monsters. |
Weapon | |
---|---|
Fatalis Dual Skies
[Atk] 518 | [Affinity] -30% |
・Highest Raw Damage Dual Blades ・Fatalis Armor Set can prolong sharpness through the True Razorsharp armor bonus skill |
Alatreon Madness
[Atk] 392 | [Affinity] 0% |
・Extremely High Dragon element damage ・ Best weapon against enemies weak to Dragon element |
Lightbreak Twins
[Atk] 420 | [Affinity] 0% |
・High Power with decent purple sharpness ・ Has a blast attribute of 120 |
Skill | Explanation |
---|---|
Health Boost ( ★★★ ) |
・Increase your vitality and greatly increases your survival rate. Essential for beginners who get hit a lot. |
Elemental Attack ( ★★★ ) |
・Increases your weapon's elemental damage. |
Weakness Exploit ( ★★★ ) |
・Increases your affinity towards monster weak parts. |
Critical Eye ( ★★★ ) |
・Increases your the base affinity of your weapon. |
Clutch Claw Boost ( ★★★ ) |
・Allows the Dual Blades to wound a specific part with a single clutch attack. |
True Critical Element (★★) |
・Increases the elemental damage of your weapon on critical hits. |
Frostcraft (★★) |
・Increases your weapon's damage after unsheathing your weapon for a few seconds. |
Teostra's Technique (★★) |
・Reduces the sharpness depletion of your weapon. |
Marathon Runner (★★) |
・Reduces your stamina consumption while sprinting and in demon mode. |
Stamina Surge (★★) |
・Allows you to regain stamina faster. |
Evade Window (★) |
・Increases your invincibility frames when evading. |
Best Endgame Builds and Weapon Progression Builds
Melee Weapons | |||
---|---|---|---|
Long Swords | Great Swords | Sword and Shield | Dual Blades |
Hammer | Hunting Horn | Lance | Gunlance |
Switch Axe | Charge Blade | Insect Glaive |
Ranged Weapons | |
---|---|
Bow | Light Bowgun |
Heavy Bowgun |
Monster Counterbuilds | |
---|---|
Fatalis | Alatreon |
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