| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 |  131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head |  Baan Helm III |
| Chest |  Anja Mail II |
| Arms |  Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist |  Baan Coil III |
| Legs |  Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) | Charge Enhancement Lv5 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Fire Resistance Lv2 |
| Fearless Lv1 | Sleep Resistance Lv1 |
| Wrecker Lv1 | Bleeding Resistance Lv1 |
A build with Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance, two skills that suit the Great Sword. Landing charged attacks increases your damage, and thanks to Immovable Stance, your damage also goes up when you take a hit during a tackle. The element specialty bonus activates with any of the five elements, so equip the highest-damage weapon you can craft among the five elements.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 | 131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Rathalos Helm II |
| Chest | Radiant Anja Mail II |
| Arms | Radiant Anja Vambraces II |
| Waist | Rathalos Coil II |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rathalos's Weakness (Set) | Anjanath's Wrath (Set) |
| Fire Resistance Lv3 | Wrecker Lv3 |
| Health Cycle Lv1 | Weakspot Exploit Lv1 |
| Fire Damage Up Lv1 | Breaker Lv1 |
Combines Wrecker, which raises your damage when you stagger a monster or break a part, with Breaker, which makes monster parts easier to break. The element specialty bonus activates with any of the five elements, so equip the highest-damage weapon you can craft among the five elements.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Blade II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 |  131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Rathalos Helm II |
| Chest | Rathalos Mail II |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rathalos's Weakness (Set) | Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) |
| Charge Enhancement Lv3 | Fire Damage Up Lv3 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Fire Resistance Lv1 |
| Sleep Resistance Lv1 | Breaker Lv1 |
| Wrecker Lv1 | |
A Fire build mainly for the protagonist. The Rathalos Set raises Fire damage, while the Baan Set's Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance boost your raw attack as well.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Lightning Punisher III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 282 |  141 | 0 | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Kadachi Helm II |
| Chest | Radiant Girros Mail III |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Kadachi Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) |
| Charge Enhancement Lv3 | Thunder Damage Up Lv3 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Unleashed Lv1 |
| Deterrence Lv1 | Stamina Conversion Lv1 |
| Sleep Resistance Lv1 | Paralysis Resistance Lv1 |
A Thunder build for the protagonist and Luxheart. The Kadachi Set raises Thunder damage, while the Baan Set's Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance boost your raw attack as well.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 | 131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Baan Helm III |
| Chest | Diablos Mail III |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) | Charge Enhancement Lv4 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Dragon Damage Up Lv2 |
| Fearless Lv1 | Fire Resistance Lv1 |
| Sleep Resistance Lv1 | Wrecker Lv1 |
| Bleeding Resistance Lv1 | Defense Up Lv1 |
A Dragon build for the protagonist and Pyro. The Diablos Set raises Dragon damage, while the Baan Set's Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance boost your raw attack as well.
Best Pyro Builds
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 | 131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Baan Helm III |
| Chest | Anja Mail II |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) | Charge Enhancement Lv5 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Fire Resistance Lv2 |
| Fearless Lv1 | Sleep Resistance Lv1 |
| Wrecker Lv1 | Bleeding Resistance Lv1 |
A build with Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance, two skills that suit the Great Sword. Landing charged attacks increases your damage, and thanks to Immovable Stance, your damage also goes up when you take a hit during a tackle.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 | 131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Rathalos Helm II |
| Chest | Radiant Anja Mail II |
| Arms | Radiant Anja Vambraces II |
| Waist | Rathalos Coil II |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rathalos's Weakness (Set) | Anjanath's Wrath (Set) |
| Fire Resistance Lv3 | Wrecker Lv3 |
| Health Cycle Lv1 | Weakspot Exploit Lv1 |
| Fire Damage Up Lv1 | Breaker Lv1 |
Combines Wrecker, which raises your damage when you stagger a monster or break a part, with Breaker, which makes monster parts easier to break.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksteel Chopper II | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 261 | 131 | 3.9% | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Baan Helm III |
| Chest | Diablos Mail III |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) | Charge Enhancement Lv4 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Dragon Damage Up Lv2 |
| Fearless Lv1 | Fire Resistance Lv1 |
| Sleep Resistance Lv1 | Wrecker Lv1 |
| Bleeding Resistance Lv1 | Defense Up Lv1 |
A Dragon build for Pyro. The Diablos Set raises Dragon damage, while the Baan Set's Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance boost your raw attack as well.
Best Luxheart Builds
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Lightning Punisher III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 282 | 141 | 0 | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Baan Helm III |
| Chest | Anja Mail II |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) | Charge Enhancement Lv5 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Fire Resistance Lv2 |
| Fearless Lv1 | Sleep Resistance Lv1 |
| Wrecker Lv1 | Bleeding Resistance Lv1 |
A build with Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance, two skills that suit the Great Sword. Landing charged attacks increases your damage, and thanks to Immovable Stance, your damage also goes up when you take a hit during a tackle.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Lightning Punisher III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 282 | 141 | 0 | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Rathalos Helm II |
| Chest | Radiant Anja Mail II |
| Arms | Radiant Anja Vambraces II |
| Waist | Rathalos Coil II |
| Legs | Rathalos Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Rathalos's Weakness (Set) | Anjanath's Wrath (Set) |
| Fire Resistance Lv3 | Wrecker Lv3 |
| Health Cycle Lv1 | Weakspot Exploit Lv1 |
| Fire Damage Up Lv1 | Breaker Lv1 |
Combines Wrecker, which raises your damage when you stagger a monster or break a part, with Breaker, which makes monster parts easier to break.
| Weapon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiant Lightning Punisher III | |||
| Attack | Element | Affinity | Sharpness |
| 282 | 141 | 0 | Green |
| Armor | |
|---|---|
| Head | Kadachi Helm II |
| Chest | Radiant Girros Mail III |
| Arms | Baan Vambraces III |
| Waist | Baan Coil III |
| Legs | Kadachi Greaves II |
| Active Skills | |
|---|---|
| Tobi-Kadachi Thunderplate (Set) | Radobaan's Bulwark (Set) |
| Charge Enhancement Lv3 | Thunder Damage Up Lv3 |
| Immovable Stance Lv2 | Unleashed Lv1 |
| Deterrence Lv1 | Stamina Conversion Lv1 |
| Sleep Resistance Lv1 | Paralysis Resistance Lv1 |
A Thunder build for Luxheart. The Kadachi Set raises Thunder damage, while the Baan Set's Charge Enhancement and Immovable Stance boost your raw attack as well.