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This article is the best build for the Switch Axe in Monster Hunter World (Base Game). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Switch Axe and the best skills to help you level up faster.
List of Contents
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Terror Tyrannos
|
--- | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Nergigante Helm Alpha | Expert 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 7 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Handicraft 3 | Maximum Might 3 |
| Power Prolonger 1 | Elemental Airborne |
| Master's Touch | --- |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Taroth Axe "Paralysis"
|
Release Jewel 3 x1 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Drachen Armet Alpha |
Mighty Jewel 2
x1 Paralyzer Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Drachen Mail Alpha | Critical Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Drachen Vambraces Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2 |
| Waist | Drachen Coil Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Kirin Leg Guards Beta | Paralyzer Jewel 1 x1 |
| Charm | Attack Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Critical Eye 6 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Paralysis Attack 3 | Free Elem/Ammo Up 3 |
| Power Prolonger 1 | Maximum Might 1 |
| Elemental Airborne | Master's Touch |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
|
Taroth Axe "Paralysis"
|
Elementless Jewel 2 x1 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Drachen Armet Alpha |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Drachen Coil Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Drachen Vambraces Alpha |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Mighty Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Empress Coil Gamma | Mighty Jewel 2 x1 |
| Legs | Drachen Greaves Alpha | Mighty Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Evasion Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Evade Window 5 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Eye 4 | Critical Boost 3 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Maximum Might 3 |
| Health Boost 2 | Airborne 1 |
| Non-elemental Boost 1 | Soul of the Dragoon |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Power Smasher II
|
Attack Jewel 1 x1 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Drachen Armet Alpha |
Elementless Jewel 2
x1 Vitality Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Drachen Coil Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Drachen Vambraces Alpha | Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Empress Coil Gamma | Brace Jewel 3 x1 |
| Legs | Drachen Greaves Alpha | Mighty Jewel 2 x1 |
| Charm | Evasion Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Evade Window 5 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Critical Eye 4 | Health Boost 3 |
| Critical Boost 3 | Weakness Exploit 3 |
| Airborne 1 | Maximum Might 1 |
| Flinch Free 1 | Non-elemental Boost 1 |
| Weapon | Decorations | |
|---|---|---|
Axe of Demons+
|
Attack Jewel 1 x1 | |
| Armor | Decorations | |
| Head | Nergigante Helm Alpha | Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Armor | Kushala Cista Beta | Sharp Jewel 2 x1 |
| Vambraces | Empress Vambraces Gamma |
Mighty Jewel 2
x1 Elementless Jewel 2 x1 |
| Waist | Vaal Hazak Coil Gamma |
Tenderizer Jewel 2
x1 Grinder Jewel 1 x1 Attack Jewel 1 x1 |
| Legs | Dante's Leather Boots Alpha | Grinder Jewel 1 x2 |
| Charm | Handicraft Charm III | None |
| Skills | |
|---|---|
| Handicraft 5 | Attack Boost 4 |
| Weakness Exploit 3 | Speed Sharpening 3 |
| Maximum Might 3 | Wide-Range 2 |
| Recovery Speed 2 | Dragon Attack 1 |
| Protective Polish 1 | Non-elemental Boost 1 |
| Skill | Description | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Health Boost | Increases health. | High |
| Weakness Exploit | Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. | High |
| Maximum Might | Increases affinity as long as stamina is kept full for a period of time. | Low |
| Non-elemental Boost | Powers up non-elemental weapons you have equipped. | Low |
| Evade Window | Extends the invulnerability period when evading. | Low |
| Evade Extender | Increases evade distance. | Low |
| Focus | Increases the fill rate for weapons with gauges and the charge rate for weapons with charge attacks. | Very Low |
| Weapons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Long Swords |
 Great Swords |
 Sword and Shield |
 Dual Blades |
 Hammer |
 Hunting Horn |
 Lance |
 Gunlance |
 Switch Axe |
 Charge Blade |
 Insect Glaive |
 Bow |
 Light Bowgun |
 Heavy Bowgun |
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