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This article is the best build for the Hunting Horn in the base game, Monster Hunter World (MHW). Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Hunting Horn and the best skills to help you progress!

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Monster Hunter World Best Hunting Horn Skills

Skill Description Priority
Health Boost Increases health. High
Weakness Exploit Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. High
Horn Maestro Increases the effect duration of hunting horn melodies. High
Master's Touch (Set Bonus) Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits. High
Maximum Might Increases affinity as long as stamina is kept full for a period of time. Medium
Wide-Range Allows the effects of certain items to also affect nearby allies. Low

Look for Skills When Forging Armor

Look at the skills when forging

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.

Best Skills for Each Weapon

Monster Hunter World Hunting Horn Best Builds

Empress Roar Blaze Build

▼ Hunting Horn Builds ▼
Empress Roar "Blaze" Build Empress Roar "Blaze" Build With Earplugs Taroth Pipe "Sleep" Build Deep Vero Build

Build

Melody Effect
purple primary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Self-Improvement
orange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.png
 Melody Durations Extended
red secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Knockback Protection
purple primary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.png
 Attack Up (L)
Weapon Decorations / Augments
Empress Roar "Blaze"
[Attack] 798 [Ailment] Blast 180		 Vitality Jewel 1 x1
Health Regen
Armor Decorations
Head Drachen Armet Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x1
Expert Jewel 1 x1
Torso Empress Mail Beta Vitality Jewel 1 x2
Sonorous Jewel 1 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Charm Attack Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Attack Boost Lv6 Critical Eye Lv5
Health Boost Lv3 Critical Boost Lv3
Weakness Exploit Lv3 Peak Performance Lv3
Power Prolonger Lv1 Airborne Lv1
Horn Maestro Lv1 Guts Lv1 (Weapon Skill)
Elemental Airborne (Set Bonus) Master's Touch (Set Bonus)

Empress Roar Blaze Build With Earplugs

▼ Hunting Horn Builds ▼
Empress Roar "Blaze" Build Empress Roar "Blaze" Build With Earplugs Taroth Pipe "Sleep" Build Deep Vero Build

Build

Melody Effect
purple primary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Self-Improvement
orange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.png
 Melody Durations Extended
red secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Knockback Protection
purple primary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngorange primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.png
 Attack Up (L)
Weapon Decorations / Augments
Empress Roar "Blaze"
[Attack] 798 [Ailment] Blast 180		 Sonorous Jewel 1 x1
Affinity Increase / Health Regen
Armor Decorations
Head Drachen Armet Alpha Earplug Jewel 3 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Torso Drachen Mail Alpha Earplug Jewel 3 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Waist Empress Coil Gamma Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Vitality Jewel 1 x1
Charm Earplugs Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Earplugs Lv6 Attack Boost Lv5
Critical Eye Lv3 Health Boost Lv3
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Evade Window Lv1 Airborne Lv1
Horn Maestro Lv1 Guts Lv1 (Weapon Skill)
Elemental Airborne (Set Bonus) Master's Touch (Set Bonus)

Taroth Pipe Sleep Build

▼ Hunting Horn Builds ▼
Empress Roar "Blaze" Build (Empress Roar "Blaze" Build With Earplugs)(#hm_3) Taroth Pipe "Sleep" Build Deep Vero Build

Build

Melody Effect
purple primary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Self-Improvement
purple primary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pnggreen primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Attack Up (L)
purple primary hunting horn note.pnggreen primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Health Recovery (S)
green primary + secondary hunting horn note.pnggreen primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Recovery Speed (L)
Weapon Decorations / Augments
Taroth Pipe "Sleep"
[Attack] 798 [Ailment] (Sleep 420)		 Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Health Regen
Armor Decorations
Head Nergigante Helm Beta Sonorous Jewel 1 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Torso Drachen Mail Alpha Critical Jewel 2 x1
Arms Drachen Vambraces Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x2
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Elementless Jewel 2 x1
Charm Exploiter Charm II None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye Lv6 Attack Boost Lv4
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Peak Performance Lv3 Maximum Might Lv2
Power Prolonger Lv1 Horn Maestro Lv1
Non-elemental Boost Lv1 Elemental Airborne (Set Bonus)
Master's Touch (Set Bonus)

Deep Vero Build

▼ Hunting Horn Builds ▼
Empress Roar "Blaze" Build Empress Roar "Blaze" Build With Earplugs Taroth Pipe "Sleep" Build Deep Vero Build

Build

Melody Effect
purple primary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Self-Improvement
purple primary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngblue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Attack Up (L)
red secondary hunting horn note.pngblue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Health Boost (L)
blue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngblue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngred secondary hunting horn note.png
 Wind Pressure Negated
purple primary hunting horn note.pngblue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngblue primary + secondary hunting horn note.pngpurple primary hunting horn note.png
 Defense Up (L)
Weapon Decorations / Augments
Deep Vero
[Attack] 924 [Element] Dragon 240		 ---
Affinity Increase
Armor Decorations
Head Nergigante Helm Alpha Sonorous Jewel 1 x1
Torso Drachen Mail Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Arms 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

Skills
Critical Eye Lv6 Attack Boost Lv4
Critical Boost Lv3 Weakness Exploit Lv3
Handicraft Lv3 Maximum Might Lv3
Power Prolonger Lv1 Horn Maestro Lv1
Master's Touch (Set Bonus) Elemental Airborne (Set Bonus)

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Weapons
Long Sword Icon.jpegLong Swords Great Sword Icon.jpegGreat Swords Sword & Shield Icon.jpegSword and Shield Dual Blades Icon.jpegDual Blades
Hammer Icon.jpegHammer Hunting Horn Icon.jpegHunting Horn Lance Icon.jpegLance Gunlance Icon.jpegGunlance
Switch Axe Icon.jpegSwitch Axe Charge Blade Icon.jpegCharge Blade Insect Glaive Icon.jpegInsect Glaive Bow Icon.jpegBow
Light Bowgun Icon.jpegLight Bowgun Heavy Bowgun Icon.jpegHeavy Bowgun

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