Best Dual Blades Builds for Iceborne 2023-2024

Want to learn about the best Dual Blades Builds for Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne? Look no further than our best endgame builds for Dual Blades! This build is made on Iceborne's last patch and is a build that is centered around Iceborne's Meta Endgame builds.

Dual Blades Endgame Meta Build

Fatalis Armor Set Build

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

Fatalis Set Skill List

Skills
Critical Eye 7	Agitator 7
Attack Boost 6	Latent Power 6
Dragon Attack 6	Stun Resist 3
Critical Boost 3	Weakness Exploit 3
Peak Performance 3	Evade Window 2
Clutch Claw Boost	Quick Sheath 2
Presence of Rimeguard

	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.

Dual Blades Meta Builds

Safi-Alatreon Build

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

Safi-Alatreon Build Skill List

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!

Blast Dual Blades Build

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

Blast Dual Blades Build Skill List

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.

Fire Dual Blades Build

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

Fire Elemental Dual Blades Build Skill List

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.

Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build

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

Ice Kulve Taroth Dual Blades Build Skill List

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.

Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build

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

Thunder Dual Blades Safi Build Skill List

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-Teostra Awaken Build

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

Safi-Teostra Awaken Build Skill List

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!

Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build

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

Sleep Dual Blades Awaken Build Skill List

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.

Dual Blades Progression Build

Early Iceborne Progression Build

Mid-Late Iceborne Build

MHW Related Links

Starter Iceborne Build

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

Starter Iceborne Skill List

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.

Early Iceborne Progression Build

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

Early Iceborne Skill List

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.

Mid-Late Iceborne Progression Build

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

Mid-Late Iceborne Progression Build Skill List

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.

Dual Blades Best Weapons and Skills

Recommended Weapons for Dual Blades

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

Recommended Skills for Dual Blades

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 Skills for Dual Blades

MHW Related Guides

Best Builds

Best Endgame Builds and Weapon Progression Builds

Best Builds Per Weapons

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

Best Counter Builds

Monster Counterbuilds
Fatalis	Alatreon