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This article is the best build for the Lance in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Base Game. Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Lance and the best skills to help you progress!
List of Contents
| Skill | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Health Boost | Increases health. | High |
| Weakness Exploit | Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. | High |
| Guard | Reduces knockbacks and stamina depletion when guarding. | Medium |
| Soul of the Dragoon | Elemental Airborne, Elemental damage increases for jumping attacks. Master's Touch, Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. |
Medium |
| Non-elemental Boost | Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped. | Medium |
| Flinch Free | Prevents knockbacks and other reactions to small damage. | Medium |
| Guard Up | Allows you to guard against ordinarily unblockable attacks. | Medium |

As you progress through the ranks, you will find yourself crafting gear to match the level of monsters you fight. As such, players building towards the endgame should keep these skills in mind when forging gear.
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Taroth Crest "Claw"
|
--- | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Drachen Armet Alpha |
Brace Jewel 3
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Drachen Mail Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Drachen Vambraces Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 |
| Waist | Vaal Hazak Coil Gamma |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Ironwall Jewel 1 x2 |
| Legs | Drachen Greaves Alpha | Ironwall Jewel 1 x1 |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 4 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Handicraft 3 | Guard 3 |
| Recovery Speed 2 | Dragon Attack 1 |
| Airborne 1 | Flinch Free 1 |
| Non-elemental Boost 1 | Soul of the Dragoon |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Taroth Crest "Claw"
|
--- | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Kaiser Crown Gamma | Critical Jewel 2 x2 |
| Armor | Kulve Taroth's Ire Alpha |
Brace Jewel 3
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
| Vambraces | Kaiser Vambraces Alpha | Ironwall Jewel 1 x1 |
| Waist | Kaiser Coil Gamma | Ironwall Jewel 1 x2 |
| Legs | Empress Greaves Beta |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Elementless Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Health Boost 3 | Critical Boost 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Handicraft 3 |
| Latent Power 3 | Guard 3 |
| Stun Resistance 2 | Critical Eye 2 |
| Flinch Free 1 | Non-elemental Boost 1 |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Fiendish Tower
|
--- | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Nergigante Helm Alpha | Ironwall Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Drachen Mail Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Drachen Vambraces Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 |
| Waist | Drachen Coil Alpha | Mighty Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Drachen Greaves Alpha | Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 6 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Handicraft 3 | Maximum Might 3 |
| Power Prolonger 1 | Soul of the Dragoon |
| Guard 1 | --- |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Fiendish Tower
|
--- | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Kulve Taroth's Fury Alpha | Grinder Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Kushala Cista Alpha | Sharp Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Nergigante Vambraces Alpha | --- |
| Waist | Empress Coil Beta |
Challenger Jewel 2
x1 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Dante's Leather Boots Alpha | Grinder Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | Attack Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Agitator 5 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Speed Sharpening 3 |
| Handicraft 2 | Tool Specialist 2 |
| Free Elem/Ammo Up 1 | Protective Polish 1 |
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Best Builds for Lance (Base Game)



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