Monster Hunter Rise: Best builds Monster Hunter Rise guide, walkthrough

This page of the Monster Hunter Rise guide presents the best character builds.

Last update: 19 January 2022

On this page of the Monster Hunter Rise guide, you can find the best suggested builds. We've listed the most important statistics of each weapon, their Affinity and recommended skills, armors, and Decorations.

• Great Sword
• Long Sword
• Sword & Shield
• Dual Blades
• Hammer
• Hunting Horn
• Lance
• Gunlance
• Switch Axe
• Charge Blade
• Insect Glaive
• Bow
• Light Bowgun
• Heavy Bowgun

Great Sword

1. Name of weapon: Dark of Night
2. Weapon tree: Kamura
3. Attack: 180
4. Affinity: 35%
5. Recommended talisman: Critical Eye Lv. 3
6. Recommended decorations: Critical Jewel 2, Charger Jewel 2, Steadfast Jewel 1
7. Recommended armor: Valstrax Set

Long Sword

1. Name of weapon: Phantom Mirage
2. Weapon tree: Chameleons
3. Attack: 220
4. Defence: 10
5. Affinity: 15%
6. Recommended talisman: Quick Sheath Lv. 3
7. Recommended decorations: Tenderizer Jewel 2, Grinder Jewel 1, Handicraft Jewel 3, Steadfast Jewel 1
8. Recommended armor: Kaiser Crown, Barioth Mail S, Sinister Gauntlets S, Anjanath Coil S, Ingot Greaves S

Sword & Shield

1. Name of weapon: Flash in the Night
2. Weapon tree: Kamura
3. Attack: 180
4. Affinity: 30%
5. Recommended talisman: Attack Boost Lv. 3
6. Recommended decorations: Attack Jewel 2, Critical Jewel 2, Grinder Jewel 1
7. Recommended armor: Valstrax Set

Dual Blades

1. Name of weapon: Night Wings
2. Weapon tree: Ore
3. Attack: 190
4. Affinity: 40%
5. Recommended talisman: Constitution Lv. 3
6. Recommended decorations: Attack Jewel 2, Expert Jewel 2, Hungerless Jewel 1, Critical Jewel 2
7. Recommended armor: Kaiser Crown, Vaik Mail S, Valstrax Braces, Anjanath Greaves S

Hammer

1. Name of weapon: Night Eternal
2. Weapon tree: Bone
3. Attack: 180
4. Affinity: 45%
5. Recommended talisman: Weakness Exploit Lv 2
6. Recommended decorations: KO Jewel 2, Brace Jewel 1, Drain Jewel 1, Critical Jewel 2, Attack Jewel 2
7. Recommended armor: Zinogre Helm S, Vaik Mail S, Anjanath Vambraces S, Anjanath Coil S, Golden Hakama

Hunting Horn

1. Name of weapon: Rampage Agitato S
2. Weapon tree: Rampage
3. Attack: 210
4. Affinity: 0%
5. Melody effects: Earplugs (S), Health Recovery (S), Sonic Wave
6. Recommended talisman: Wirebug Whisperer LV. 2
7. Recommended decorations: Grinder Jewel 1, Wirebug Jewel 2, Attack Jewel 2, Sonorous Jewel 1
8. Recommended armor: Valstrax Set

Lance

1. Name of weapon: Night Rains Black
2. Weapon tree: Ore
3. Attack: 180
4. Affinity: 35 %
5. Recommended talisman: Evade Extender LV. 2
6. Recommended decorations: Mastery Jewel 2, Brace Jewel 1, Tenderizer Jewel 2, Attack Jewel 2
7. Recommended armor: Barroth Helm S, Diablos Mail S, Valstrax Braces, Anjanath Coil S, Diablos Greaves

Gunlance

1. Name of weapon: Ortlinde
2. Weapon tree: Kamura
3. Attack: 200
4. Element: 26 (poison)
5. Affinity: 0%
6. Recommended talisman: Evade Extender LV. 2
7. Recommended decorations: Magazine Jewel 2, Ironwall Jewel 2, Artillery Jewel 2, Handicraft Jewel 3, Razor Jewel 2
8. Recommended armor: Kushala Glare, Almudron Mail S, Sinister Gauntlets S, Bazelgeuse Coil, Bazelgeuse Greaves

Switch Axe

1. Name of weapon: Rampage Slicer S
2. Weapon tree: Rampage
3. Attack: 210
4. Affinity: 0%
5. Recommended talisman: Evade Extender LV. 2
6. Recommended decorations: Attack Jewel 2, Tenderizer Jewel 2, Drain Jewel 1, Razor Jewel 2
7. Recommended armor: Almudron Helm S, Vail Mail S, Valstrax Braces, Anjanath Coil S, Hunter's Greaves S

Charge Blade

1. Name of weapon: Scream in the Night
2. Weapon tree: Ore
3. Attack: 190
4. Affinity: 40%
5. Recommended talisman: Attack Boost Lv. 3
6. Recommended decorations: Artillery Jewel 2, Brace Jewel 1, Quickswitch Jewel 2, Sharp Jewel 2, Tenderizer Jewel 2
7. Recommended armor: Almudron Helm S, Vaik Mail S, Valstrax Braces, Anjanath Coil S, Ingot Greaves S

Insect Glaive

1. Name of weapon: Evening Calm
2. Weapon tree: Kamura
3. Attack: 190
4. Affinity: 40%
5. Recommended talisman: Weakness Exploit LV. 2
6. Recommended decorations: Mastery Jewel 2, Attack Jewel 2, Tenderizer Jewel 2, Critical Jewel 2, Steadfast Jewel 1
7. Recommended armor: Kaiser Crown, Vaik Mail S, Rathalos Braces S, Anjanath Coil S, Hunter's Greaves S

Bow

1. Name of weapon: Rampage Bow S
2. Weapon tree: Rampage
3. Attack: 210
4. Defence: 155
5. Affinity: 0%
6. Recommended talisman: Constitution Lv. 3
7. Recommended decorations: Quickload Jewel 1, Physique Jewel 2, Critical Jewel 2, Forceshot Jewel 3
8. Recommended armor: Mighty Bow Feather, Vaik Mail S, Valstrax Braces, Vaik Coil S, Arzuros Greaves S

Light Bowgun

1. Name of weapon: Sinister Shadow Bolt
2. Weapon tree: Magnamalo
3. Attack: 190
4. Defence: 155
5. Affinity: 0%
6. Recommended talisman: Recoil Down LV. 1
7. Recommended decorations: Spread Jewel 3, Wirebug Jewel 2, Thrift Jewel 2, Critical Jewel 2, Absorber Jewel 2, Quickload Jewel 1, Brace Jewel 1
8. Recommended armor: Utsushi Mask S, Rakna Mail, Valstrax Braces, Rakna Coil, Golden Hakama

Heavy Bowgun

1. Name of weapon: Sinister Dreadvolley
2. Weapon tree: Magnamalo
3. Attack: 220
4. Defence: 155
5. Affinity: 0%
6. Recommended talisman: Weakness Exploit LV. 1
7. Recommended decorations: Mighty Jewel 2, Precise Jewel 2, Absorber Jewel 1, Brace Jewel 1, Critical Jewel 1
8. Recommended armor: Rakna Helm, Rakna Mail, Valstrax Braces, Rakna Coil, Golden Hakama