| Best Builds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Great Sword | Long Sword | Dual Blades |
| Hammer | Charge Blade | Lance |
| Heavy Bowgun | Bow | |
These builds use weapons and armor that are unlocked by the time you clear Chapter 5 of the story.
Best Fated Adventurer Builds
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 |  138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head |  Radiant Pukei Hood III |
| Chest |  Kadachi Mail III |
| Arms |  Radiant Kadachi Vambraces III |
| Waist |  Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs |  Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Pukei-Pukei Territory (Set) | Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) |
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Thunder Resistance Lv3 |
| Stamina Conversion Lv2 | Charged Power Shot Lv2 |
| Improviser Lv2 | Unleashed Lv1 |
| Flawless Lv1 | |
Boosts damage with Bow Skill Boost, Charged Power Shot, Stamina Conversion, and other skills that suit the Bow. With a Bow, each skill's condition is easy to meet, so you can expect a damage boost whatever your weapon's element.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 | 138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Kadachi Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Pukei Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Pukei-Pukei Territory (Set) |
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Stamina Conversion Lv2 |
| Thunder Resistance Lv2 | Item Master Lv1 |
| Suppression Recovery Lv1 | Ballistics Lv1 |
| Botanical Expert Lv1 | Flawless Lv1 |
| Hunting Instinct Lv1 | Improviser Lv1 |
Maxes out Bow Skill Boost, which suits the Bow, and adds Ballistics, Suppression Recovery, and more for comfort. Keep your distance with Slide Shot while aiming for the monster's weak points.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathslinger II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 |  131 | 3.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Rathalos Helm II |
| Chest | Rathalos Mail II |
| Arms | Anja Vambraces II |
| Waist | Anja Coil II |
| Legs | Anja Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rathalos's Weakness (Set) | Anjanath Ember (Set) |
| Fire Damage Up Lv5 | Health Cycle Lv3 |
| Weakspot Follow-Up Lv1 | Breaker Lv1 |
A Fire build mainly for the protagonist. The Rathalos Set and Anjanath Set raise Fire damage, while Breaker and Health Cycle make your hunts steadier. Once you reach Adventurer Rank 34, new skills are added to each armor piece, making the build even stronger.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 | 138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Kadachi Helm III |
| Chest | Radiant Girros Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Kadachi Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Bow Skill Boost Lv4 |
| Thunder Damage Up Lv4 | Thunder Resistance Lv2 |
| Unleashed Lv1 | Deterrence Lv1 |
| Flawless Lv1 | Improviser Lv1 |
| Paralysis Resistance Lv1 | |
A Thunder build for the protagonist and Luka. It raises Thunder damage, while the other pieces max out Bow Skill Boost to raise elemental attack.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Aqua Arrow II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 274 |  137 | 0 | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Radiant Pukei Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Jyura Vambraces II |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Jyura Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Jyuratodus Flowmend (Set) | Bow Skill Boost Lv4 |
| Water Damage Up Lv2 | Health Recovery Lv1 |
| Suppression Recovery Lv1 | Ballistics Lv1 |
| Botanical Expert Lv1 | Hunting Instinct Lv1 |
| Radiant Sense Lv1 | Thunder Resistance Lv1 |
A Water build for the protagonist and Madelyn. The Radiant Jyuratodus Set pieces raise Water damage, while the other pieces max out Bow Skill Boost to raise elemental attack.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Bow II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 274 |  137 | 0 | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Diablos Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Kadachi Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Bone Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Dragon Damage Up Lv4 |
| Thunder Resistance Lv2 | Unleashed Lv1 |
| Ballistics Lv1 | Botanical Expert Lv1 |
| Stun Resistance Lv1 | Defense Up Lv1 |
A Dragon build for the protagonist. It raises Dragon damage, while the other pieces max out Bow Skill Boost to raise elemental attack.
Best Luka Builds
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 | 138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Radiant Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Kadachi Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Kadachi Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Pukei-Pukei Territory (Set) | Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) |
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Thunder Resistance Lv3 |
| Stamina Conversion Lv2 | Charged Power Shot Lv2 |
| Improviser Lv2 | Unleashed Lv1 |
| Flawless Lv1 | |
Boosts damage with Bow Skill Boost, Charged Power Shot, Stamina Conversion, and other skills that suit the Bow. With a Bow, each skill's condition is easy to meet, so you can expect a damage boost whatever your weapon's element.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 | 138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Kadachi Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Pukei Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Pukei-Pukei Territory (Set) |
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Stamina Conversion Lv2 |
| Thunder Resistance Lv2 | Item Master Lv1 |
| Suppression Recovery Lv1 | Ballistics Lv1 |
| Botanical Expert Lv1 | Flawless Lv1 |
| Hunting Instinct Lv1 | Improviser Lv1 |
Maxes out Bow Skill Boost, which suits the Bow, and adds Ballistics, Suppression Recovery, and more for comfort. Keep your distance with Slide Shot while aiming for the monster's weak points.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Kadachi Strikebow III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 276 | 138 | 1.9% | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Kadachi Helm III |
| Chest | Radiant Girros Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Kadachi Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Bow Skill Boost Lv4 |
| Thunder Damage Up Lv4 | Thunder Resistance Lv2 |
| Unleashed Lv1 | Deterrence Lv1 |
| Flawless Lv1 | Improviser Lv1 |
| Paralysis Resistance Lv1 | |
A Thunder build for Luka. It raises Thunder damage, while the other pieces max out Bow Skill Boost to raise elemental attack.
Best Madelyn Builds
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Aqua Arrow II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 274 | 137 | 0 | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Kadachi Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Pukei Vambraces III |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Pukei Greaves III |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Pukei-Pukei Territory (Set) |
| Bow Skill Boost Lv4 | Stamina Conversion Lv2 |
| Thunder Resistance Lv2 | Item Master Lv1 |
| Suppression Recovery Lv1 | Ballistics Lv1 |
| Botanical Expert Lv1 | Flawless Lv1 |
| Hunting Instinct Lv1 | Improviser Lv1 |
Maxes out Bow Skill Boost, which suits the Bow, and adds Ballistics, Suppression Recovery, and more for comfort. Keep your distance with Slide Shot while aiming for the monster's weak points.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Aqua Arrow II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 274 | 137 | 0 | — |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Pukei Hood III |
| Chest | Radiant Pukei Mail III |
| Arms | Radiant Jyura Vambraces II |
| Waist | Radiant Kadachi Coil III |
| Legs | Radiant Jyura Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Jyuratodus Flowmend (Set) | Bow Skill Boost Lv4 |
| Water Damage Up Lv2 | Health Recovery Lv1 |
| Suppression Recovery Lv1 | Ballistics Lv1 |
| Botanical Expert Lv1 | Hunting Instinct Lv1 |
| Radiant Sense Lv1 | Thunder Resistance Lv1 |
A Water build for Madelyn. The Radiant Jyuratodus Set pieces raise Water damage, while the other pieces max out Bow Skill Boost to raise elemental attack.