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Want to learn about the best Lance Builds for Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne? Look no further than our best endgame builds for Lance! This build is made on Iceborne's last patch and is a build that is centered around Iceborne's Meta Endgame builds.
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
True Fatalis Lance
|
Attack Jewel+ 4
x1 Challenger Jewel+ 4 x1 |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Dragonhead Alpha + |
Brace Jewel 3
x1 Critical Jewel 2 x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Armor | Dragonhide Beta + |
Expert Jewel+ 4
x2 Attack Jewel+ 4 x1 |
| Vambraces | Dragonclaws Beta + | Guardian/Attack Jewel 4 x3 |
| Waist | Dragonbarbs Beta + |
Ironwall Jewel+ 4
x1 Critical/Maintenance Jewel 4 x2 |
| Legs | Rimeguard Greaves Gamma + |
Shield Jewel 2
x1 Maintenance Jewel 1 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Charm | Challenger Charm V | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost 7 | Critical Eye 7 |
| Agitator 7 | Guard 5 |
| Tool Specialist 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Stun Resistance 3 |
| Peak Performance 3 | Offensive Guard 3 |
| Evade Window 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Guard Up 1 | Fatalis Legend 4 |
 |
A fully fledged tank build for Lances. Guard Up, Guard 5, and the increased stamina from the Fatalis Set ensures no attacks will ever get through to you (except for pin attacks). Peak Performance can. You can swap the Rimeguard Greaves if the Peak Performance Lance doesn't suit your playstyle, if you do, we highly recommend the Kushala Crus Beta+ for Evade Extender to increase your mobility. |
|---|
| Evade Lance Build | Awakened Guard Lance Build | Awakened Evade Lance Build |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Alatreon Gleam
|
Dragon Jewel 1
x2 --- |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Brachydium Helm Beta + |
Physique Jewel+ 4
x1
Dragon Jewel 1 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Escadora Might Beta + |
Dragon Jewel+ 4
x1
Dragon Jewel 1 x2 |
| Vambraces | Frostfang Braces Beta + |
Tenderizer/Protection Jewel 4
x1
Brace/Physique Jewel 4 x1 |
| Waist | Tentacle Coil Beta + |
Critical/Physique Jewel 4
x1
Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Kulve Taroth's Wrath Beta + |
Expert Jewel 1
x2
Expert Jewel+ 4 x1 |
| Charm | Evasion Charm V | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 7 | Dragon Attack 6 |
| Evade Window 5 | Constitution 4 |
| Health Boost 3 | Critical Boost 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Evade Extender 3 |
| Divine Blessing 3 | Recovery Speed 2 |
| Resentment 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Frostfang Absolute Art 1 | |
|
An evasion build set focusing on the lance's sidestep playstyle. Maximum Evade WIndow, Evade Extender, and Constitution ensures massive mobility that allows you to hit any monster part with ease. |
|---|
| Evade Lance Build | Awakened Guard Lance Build | Awakened Evade Lance Build |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Safi's Bindsnout
|
Critical/Vitality Jewel 4
x1 --- |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Brachydium Helm Beta + |
Critical/Vitality Jewel 4
x1
Guardian/Expert Jewel 4 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Rex Roar Mail Beta + |
Jumping/Attack Jewel 4
x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Beta + |
Jumping/Expert Jewel 4
x1
Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + |
Guardian/Attack Jewel 4
x1
Jumping Jewel 2 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Garuga Greaves Beta + |
Brace/Vitality Jewel 4
x1
Shield Jewel 2 x1 Guardian Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Ironside Charm V | None |
| Awakened Ability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Teostra Essence | Attack Increase VI | |
| Attack Increase V x2 | Sharpness Increase V | |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 7 | Guard 5 |
| Attack Boost 4 | Health Boost 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Offensive Guard 3 | Blast Attack 2 |
| Evade Extender 3 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Heat Guard 1 | Guard Up 1 |
| Teostra Technique | |
|
Want to be the team's tank instead? Our Guard Lance build featuring a Safi weapon is here! Evade Extender is retained for repositioning but the other evasion skills has been replaced with guard skills to give you the ability to tank monster hits with ease. Offensive Guard is added to get those damage boosts when perfect blocking. |
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| Evade Lance Build | Awakened Guard Lance Build | Awakened Evade Lance Build |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Safi's Shattersnout
|
Expert Jewel+ 4
x1 --- |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Brachydium Helm Beta + |
Evasion Jewel+ 4
x1
Expert Jewel+ 4 x1 Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Rex Roar Mail Beta + |
Jumping/Evasion Jewel 4
x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Beta + |
Jumping/Attack Jewel 4
x1
Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Kaiser Coil Beta + |
Jumping/Expert Jewel 4
x1
Critical Jewel 2 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Grand God's Peer Feet Beta + |
Critical/Evasion Jewel 4
x1
Brace/Evasion Jewel 4 x1 |
| Charm | Challenger Charm V | None |
| Awakened Ability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Attack Increase VI | Attack Increase V x2 | |
| Sharpness Increase V | Teostra Essence | |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 7 | Evade Window 5 |
| Attack Boost 4 | Health Boost 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Agitator 5 | Blast Attack 2 |
| Evade Extender 3 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Teostra Technique | |
|
Another dodge lance build featuring the Teostra set. With the Teostra Set + the lance's range. Critical Hits will rain on the enemy due to the Weakness Exploit skill which ensures you an unlimited sharpness for the whole mission. |
|---|
| Early Iceborne Progression Build | Mid-Late Iceborne Build | MHW Related Links |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Defender Lance V
|
--- --- |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Guild Cross Circlet Beta | Ironwall Jewel 1 x3 |
| Armor | Bazel Mail Beta |
Vitality Jewel 1
x1 Protection Jewel 1 x1 |
| Vambraces | Xeno'jiiva Claws Beta | Handicraft Jewel 3 x1 |
| Waist | Empress Coil Beta |
Shield Jewel 2
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Empress Greaves Beta | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 |
| Charm | Stun Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Health Boost 3 | Divine Blessing 3 |
| Stun Resistance 3 | Slugger 2 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Earplugs 5 |
| Horn Maestro 2 | |
|
A basic endgame setup for MHWs base game. It comes with all the QoL skills to make you survive the early stages of Iceborne and be able to start crafting your MR gears. |
|---|
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Barroth Halberd I
|
Vitality Jewel 1
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Jagras Helm Alpha + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Armor | Banbaro Helm Alpha + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Greaves | Banbaro Vambraces Alpha + | Shield Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Banbaro Coil Alpha + | Challenger Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Alloy Greaves Alpha + | Challenger Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Ironside Charm III | none |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Attack Boost 2 | Speed Eating 3 |
| Offensive Guard 3 | Health Boost 3 |
| Speed Sharpening 2 | Windproof 1 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Guard 3 |
| Guard Up 1 | Agitator 2 |
| Mushroomancer 1 | |
|
A lance build that's focused on turtling. It allows you to consume healing items faster and even use some Blue mushrooms for quick healing. WIth proper utilization of perfect guarding, you can exceed a lance's normal damage output via Offensive Guard 3. |
|---|
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Minqar al-Nasr II
|
--- --- |
|
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Clockwork Helm Alpha + |
Vitality Jewel 1
x1 Ironwall Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Pride Mail Beta + |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Expert Jewel 1 x2 |
| Greaves | Banbaro Vambraces Alpha + | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Fulgur Coil Alpha + | Expert Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Uragaan Greaves Alpha + |
Expert Jewel 1
x1 Challenger Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Challenger Charm II | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Guard 5 | Health Boost 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Agitator 5 |
| Critical Eye 4 | Partbreaker 1 |
| Offensive Guard 1 | Item Prolonger 1 |
| Non-elemental Boost 1 | |
|
A mid-game elementless Lance build with more focus on dealing damage to monster's weak spots. Make sure to use the Clutch Claw and enrage monsters to be able to reach that 100% affinity rate against wounded monster parts! |
|---|
| Weapon | Explanation |
|---|---|
|
True Fatalis Lance
[Atk] 851 | [Affinity] -30% |
・Weapon with the strongest attack damage for Lance ・Has two 4-slots jewels |
|
Alatreon Gleam
[Atk] 664 | [Affinity] 0% |
・Very high Dragon Element of 660 ・Extremely effective against monsters weak to Dragon Element |
Lightbreak Lance
[Atk] 690 | [Affinity] 0% |
・High attack damage with Blast Element ・Relatively easy to craft |
| Skill | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Health Boost ( ★★★ ) |
Increases maximum health to increase your survival rate A must have for beginners |
| Guard ( ★★★ ) |
Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding |
| Guard Up ( ★★★ ) |
Allows you to guard unblockable attacks |
| Weakness Exploit ( ★★★ ) |
Significantly increases your attack by targeting weakpoints |
| Critical Boost ( ★★★ ) |
Increases the damage of critical hits. Best used when paired with Weakness Exploit |
| Critical Eye ( ★★★ ) |
Increases your Affinity |
| Flinch Free ( ★★★ ) |
Prevents knockbacks and tripping. Useful when playing multiplayer |
| Offensive Guard ( ★★ ) |
Increases attack power after executing a perfectly-timed guard |
| Handicraft (★★) |
Increases sharpness gauge |
| Teostra Technique (★★) |
Prevents sharpness loss with critical hits |
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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OLD INFO! so please research the armor and DECO slots on them. Some of the suggestions here do not match or are misnamed and have wrong qualities. Also, this guide assumes you have access to ALL DECOS and doesn't consider "Budget builds" with limited resources. Use this as a "GUIDE" but not an end all be all progression. Be flexible and try different combos and theory craft on your own. GLHF hunting.