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This is a list of all the weapons that can be made from the Defender Tree in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Iceborne. Each weapon's stats, slots, sharpness, and more are shown here.

List of Melee Defender Weapons

Defender Great Sword

Defender Great Sword V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 1056 0 Blast 390
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Long Sword

Defender Katana V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 726 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - 2 times ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Swords and Shield

Defender Warhatchet V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 308 0 Blast 270
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - 2 times ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Dual Blade

Defender Chainsaws V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 308 0 Blast 240
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Hammer

Defender Warhammer V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 1144 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Hunting Horn

Defender Rally Horn V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 924 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Notes Purple, Green, Cyan
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Lance

Defender Lance V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 506 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Gunlance

Defender Gunlance V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 506 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Shelling Type Wide Lv4
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Switch Axe

Defender Switch Axe V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 770 0 Blast 300
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Phial Type Power Phial
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Charge Blade

Defender's Shield V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 792 0 Blast 270
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Phial Type Impact Phial
Sharpness
 Sharpness

Defender Insect Glaive

Defender Glaive V
 Weapon Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 682 0 Blast 270
Def. Elderseal Custom Slots
- - - ーーー
Kinsect Bonus Speed Boost
Sharpness
 Sharpness

List of Ranged Defender Weapons

Defender Bows

Defender Powerbow V
 Defender Powerbow V Bow Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Elem.
7 264 0 Blast 240
Def. Elderseal Augment Slots
- - - ーーー
Close Power Paral. Poison Sleep Blast

Defender Light Bowguns

Defender Light Bowgun V
 Defender Light Bowgun V Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
7 286 0 Average
Def. Mods Augments Slots
- 3 - ーーー
Special Ammo Wyvernblast
Rapid Fire Lv2 Normal Ammo, Flaming Ammo
Auto Reload Lv1 Normal Ammo, Lv1 Pierce Ammo, Lv1 Spread Ammo, Lv1 Poison Ammo, Lv1 Sleep Ammo, Demon Ammo

Defender Heavy Bowguns

Defender Heavy Bowgun V
 Defender Heavy Bowgun V Bowgun Image
Rarity Attack Affinity Dev.
7 330 0 Low
Def. Mods Augments Slots
- 3 - ーーー
Special Ammo Wyvernheart
Rapid Fire None
Auto Reload None

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Weapon Types and Guides

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Melee Weapons
Great Sword Icon.jpegGreat Swords Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Great Sword for Each Element
Best Great Sword for Iceborne
Long Sword Icon.jpegLong Swords Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Long Sword for Each Element
Best Long Sword for Iceborne
Sword & Shield Icon.jpegSwords and Shields Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Sword and Shield for Each Element
Best Sword and Shield for Iceborne
Dual Blades Icon.jpegDual Blades Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Dual Blades for Each Element
Best Dual Blades for Iceborne
Hammer Icon.jpegHammers Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Hammer for Each Element
Best Hammers for Iceborne
Hunting Horn Icon.jpegHunting Horns Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Hunting Horn for Each Element
Best Hunting Horn for Iceborne
Hunting Horn Notes and Effects
Lance Icon.jpegLances Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Lance for Each Element
Best Lance for Iceborne
Gunlance Icon.jpegGunlances Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Gunlance for Each Element
Best Gunlance for Iceborne
Switch Axe Icon.jpegSwitch Axe Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Switch Axe for Each Element
Best Switch Axe for Iceborne
Charge Blade Icon.jpegCharge Blade Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Charge Blade for Each Element
Best Charge Blades for Iceborne
Insect Glaive Icon.jpegInsect Glaive Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Insect Glaive for Each Element
Best Insect Glaive for Iceborne
Kinsects
Kinsect Icon.pngKinsects Kinsect Tree and Complete Kinsect List Best and Recommended Kinsects
Ranged Weapons
Bow Icon.jpegBows Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Bow for Each Element
Light Bowgun Icon.jpegLight Bowguns Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Light Bowgun for Each Element
Heavy Bowgun Icon.jpegHeavy Bowguns Trees & Full List How to Use
Overall Best List Best Skills
Layered Weapon Augments
Best Heavy Bowgun for Each Element

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