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Like other monster-taming games, Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin lets you mix and match your skills. Thanks to the Genes and Rite of Channeling system, you have 140 different monsters to choose from. If you want to, you can make a Velkhana that breathes flames despite its weakness to Fire or a Glavenus that spits acid. Although the list of Genes is available in-game through the Book of Genes feature, you still need to unlock the skills first before they appear in the Book. Capcom didn’t make it easy, but we’ve got you covered. Here are all the genes and skills in Monster Hunter Stories 2.
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Non-Elemental Genes and Skills
(Updated on July 30, 2024 – updated images and links)
Active Skills
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Whip Gene (S) | Technical | Tail Spin | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to all | Yes | Power++ | Pukei-Pukei |
| Full Swing Gene (L) | Power | Ruinous Tackle | 19 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Nergigante |
| Full Swing Gene (XL) | Speed | Hellish Heavyweight | 38 | Heavy non-elemental damage to all | Yes | Power++ | Bloodbath Diablos |
| Piercing Claws Gene (S) | Technical | Beak Drill | 8 | Light non-elemental damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
| Piercing Claws Gene (XL) | Speed | Venom Sweep | 41 | Heavy non-elemental damage to all 30% chance Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Pink Rathian |
| Tackle Gene (S) | Technical | Unstoppable | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to all | Yes | Power++ | Yian Kut-Ku |
| Tackle Gene (L) | Power | Great Smasher | 20 | Medium non-elemental damage to all | Yes | Power++ | Brachydios |
| Smash Gene (XL) | Power | Venom Strike | 21 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Rathalos |
| Chomp Gene (M) | Power | Wild Fang | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Lagiacrus Fulgur Anjanath |
| Rock Gene (S) | Power | Rock Stampede | 8 | Light non-elemental damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Kulu-Ya-Ku |
| Dash Gene (S) | Power | Ground Tremor | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to all | No | Power++ | Aptonoth |
| Dash Gene (L) | Speed | Vacuum Blast | 30 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 60% chance of Bleeding (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Silverwind Nargacuga |
| Dash Gene (XL) | Power | Ground Crusher | 19 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Grimclaw Tigrex |
| Tumbling Gene (S) | Technical | Air Blast | 14 | Light non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of Stun | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Paolumu |
| Tumbling Gene (M) | Power | Tail Stun | 16 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of Stun | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Gypceros |
| Tumbling Gene (L) | Power | Takedown | 16 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of Knockdown | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Monoblos |
| Breaking Gene (S) | Technical | Wild Breaker | 9 | Light non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of Lowered Defense x0.85 (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Arzuros Great Jaggi Barroth |
| Breaking Gene (M) | Power | Breakthrough Strike | 12 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 20% chance of Lowered Defense x0.85 (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Jade Barroth Brute Tigrex White Monoblos |
| Breaking Gene (XL) | Speed | Hellbreaker | 22 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one 20% chance of greatly Lowered Defense x0.7 (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Bloodbath Diablos |
| Head Start Gene (S) | – | Rapid Bite | 14 | Very light non-elemental damage to one Very high chance to strike first | Yes | Power++ | Velocidrome |
| P Head Start Gene (L) | Power | Sonic Strike P | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to one Very high chance to strike first | Yes | Power++ | Rajang |
| S Head Start Gene (L) | Speed | Sonic Strike S | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to one Very high chance to strike first | Yes | Power++ | Monoblos |
| Onslaught Gene (S) | Speed | Killer Strike | 18 | Light non-elemental damage to one +20% chance to crit | Yes | Power++ | Velocidrome |
| Onslaught Gene (M) | Technical | Killer Crush | 18 | Light non-elemental damage to one +20% chance to crit | Yes | Power++ | Apceros Paolumu |
| All-Out Gene (S) | Speed | Maximum Attack | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one Recoil damage | Yes | Power++ | Bulldrome Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
| All-Out Gene (M) | Power | Maximum Claw Slash | 10 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one Knocks down user | Yes | Power++ | Arzuros |
| All-Out Gene (XL) | Power | Maximum Horn Jab | 38 | Massive non-elemental damage to all Recoil damage and knocks down user | Yes | Power++ | Diablos Black Diablos |
| Last Stand Gene (S) | Technical | Vengeful Attack | 8 | Light non-elemental damage to one Attack boosted at low HP | Yes | Power++ | Paolumu Nerscylla |
| Last Stand Gene (M) | Power | Vengeful Tackle | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one Attack boosted at low HP | Yes | Power++ | Diablos |
| Rampage Gene (S) | Power | Lethal Tackle | 13 | Light non-elemental damage to one 30% accuracy, guaranteed crit | Yes | Accuracy++ | Bulldrome |
| Rampage Gene (M) | Technical | Heavy Strike | 20 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 30% accuracy, guaranteed crit | Yes | Accuracy++ | Ash Kecha Wacha |
| Rampage Gene (L) | Speed | Heavy Spear | 29 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one 30% accuracy, guaranteed crit | Yes | Accuracy++ | Tigrex |
| Rampage Gene (XL) | Power | Heavy Rampage | 56 | Massive non-elemental damage to all 30% accuracy, guaranteed crit | Yes | Accuracy++ | Grimclaw Tigrex |
| Sleep Gene (S) | Speed | Drowsy Fang | 10 | Light non-elemental damage to one 15% chance of Sleep (1 turn) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Great Baggi |
| Sleep Gene (M) | Technical | Sleep Needle | 11 | Light non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Sleep (1 turn) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Nerscylla |
| Sleep Gene (L) | Technical | Sleep Gas | 26 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 30% chance of Sleep (same turn only) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Gravios Ruby Basarios |
| Poison Gene (S) | Technical | Poison Tail | 9 | Light non-elemental damage to one 15% chance of Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Yian Garuga |
| Poison Gene (M) | Speed | Poison Spike | 12 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Rathian |
| Poison Breath Gene (S) | Technical | Venom Shot | 10 | Light non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Pukei-Pukei |
| Poison Breath Gene (M) | Technical | Venom Blaster | 21 | Light non-elemental damage to all 60% chance of Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Pukei-Pukei |
| Venom Gene (S) | Power | Venom | 9 | Light non-elemental damage to one 15% chance of Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Gypceros Iodrome |
| Paralyze Gene (S) | Speed | Paralysis Fang | 10 | Light non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Gendrome |
| Paralyze Gene (M) | Technical | Paralysis Slash | 11 | Light non-elemental damage to one 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Cephadrome |
| Arachno Venom Gene (M) | Technical | Parapoison Chaser | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to Poisoned or Paralyzed target | Yes | Power++ | Iodrome Gendrome Shrouded Nerscylla |
| Arachno Venom Gene (L) | Technical | Arachnophobia | 13 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 15% chance of Poison/Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Shrouded Nerscylla |
| Arachno Venom Gene (XL) | Technical | Toxic Needle | 23 | Light non-elemental damage to one 60% chance of Poison 5% chance of OHKO | No | KO Rate++ 80% Poison 25% OHKO | Shrouded Nerscylla |
| Savage Roar Gene (S) | Power | Roar | 19 | Light non-elemental damage to all 15% chance of knockdown | No | Power++ | Khezu Black Diablos |
| Savage Roar Gene (XL) | Power | Savage Roar | 25 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 60% chance of knockdown | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Brute Tigrex Bloodbath Diablos |
| Foul Gas Gene (S) | Technical | Foul Gas | 10 | Light non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Stench (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Congalala |
| Foul Gas Gene (M) | Technical | Smelly Breath | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Burn, Poison, Paralysis | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Congalala Emerald Congalala |
| Foul Gas Gene (L) | Technical | Blighting Fumes | 13 | Medium non-elemental damage to one 30% chance of Stench, Blastblight | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Emerald Congalala |
| Noxious Poison Gene (S) | Power | Noxious Venom | 9 | Light non-elemental damage to one 15% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Purple Gypceros |
| Noxious Poison Gene (L) | Technical | Toxic Sweep | 42 | Heavy non-elemental damage to all 30% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Dreadqueen Rathian |
| Noxious Poison Gene (XL) | Speed | Venom Queen | 31 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one 60% chance of Severe Poison (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Dreadqueen Rathian |
| Savage Strike Gene (S) | – | Rock Shooter | 9 | Medium non-elemental damage to a random target | No | Power++ | Tigrex Brute Tigrex |
| Savage Strike Gene (M) | – | Rock Slugger | 18 | Heavy non-elemental damage to a random target | No | Power++ | Grimclaw Tigrex |
| Spikeshot Gene (S) | – | Spike Bomb | 16 | Light non-elemental damage to all | No | Power++ | Nargacuga Green Nargacuga |
| Spikeshot Gene (M) | Speed | Stun Spike Bomb | 38 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 15% chance of Stun | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Green Nargacuga |
| Spikeshot Gene (L) | Technical | Shredding Scales | 25 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 30% chance of Bleeding (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Seregios |
| Spikeshot Gene (XL) | Speed | Guided Spike Bomb | 19 | Heavy non-elemental damage to one Guaranteed hit | No | Power++ | Silverwind Nargacuga |
| Toss Gene (S) | Technical | Rock Launcher | 8 | Light non-elemental damage to one | No | Power++ | Kulu-Ya-Ku |
| Soothing Gene (S) | – | Soothing Voice | 36 | Heals an ally | – | Restores more HP | Aptonoth |
| Healing Gene (M) | – | Honey Power | 26 | Restores small HP at the start of the turn (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Arzuros |
| Healing Gene (L) | – | Mushroom Power | 40 | Fully heals the user | – | Heal over time (2 turns) | Congalala |
| Healing Gene (XL) | – | Heartfelt Gift | 96 | Restores 1 heart | – | Also restores HP | Aptonoth Apceros Popo |
| Recovery Gene (S) | – | Healing Hum | 16 | Cures an ally of abnormal statuses | – | Also restores HP | Aptonoth |
| Recovery Gene (M) | – | Healing Roar | 20 | Cures all allies of abnormal statuses | – | Also restores HP | Popo |
| Toughen Gene (L) | – | Rock Shield | 17 | Moderately increases user’s defense x1.3 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Basarios Ruby Basarios Black Gravios |
| Guard Gene (S) | – | Stone Shield | 16 | Slightly increases user’s defense x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Kulu-Ya-Ku |
| Guard Gene (M) | – | Perfect Guard | 11 | Huge damage reduction (1 turn) | – | Effect+++ 85% at max | Emerald Congalala |
| Lock-On Gene (L) | – | Lock-On | 6 | Raises user’s accuracy next turn | – | Accuracy+++ | Tigrex White Monoblos |
| Critical Gene (S) | – | Sharpen Blades | 15 | Slightly increases user’s attack x1.15 Increases crit rate +15% (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Nargacuga Palamute |
| Critical Gene (M) | – | Sneak | 21 | Slightly increases user’s evasion +15% Increases crit rate +15% (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Green Nargacuga |
| Evasion Gene (L) | – | Critical Eye | 21 | Evades attacks until the end of the turn (1 attack) | – | Up to 3 attacks | Sand Barioth Rathalos |
| Evasion Gene (XL) | – | White Shadow | 21 | Evades attacks aimed at the user | – | Up to 2 attacks, 2 turns | Silverwind Nargacuga |
| Bellow Gene (S) | – | War Roar | 19 | Slightly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Great Jaggi |
| Bellow Gene (M) | – | Onslaught Roar | 20 | Moderately increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.2 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Monoblos |
| Bellow Gene (L) | – | Merciless Roar | 21 | Greatly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.3 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Seregios Palamute |
| Charge Gene (M) | – | Focus Power | 10 | Massively increases user’s all-elemental attack next turn | – | Effect+++ 2.2x at max | Bulldrome Diablos Black Diablos |
| Charge Gene (XL) | – | Amplify Power | 10 | Greatly increases user’s all-elemental attack (2 turns) | – | Effect+++ 1.8x at max | Rajang |
| Overpower Gene (S) | – | Overpower | 19 | 80% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.85 (3 turns) | – | Rate++ 100% at max | Velocidrome |
| Overpower Gene (L) | – | Royal Decree | 21 | 80% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.7 (3 turns) | – | Rate++ 100% at max | Ivory Lagiacrus |
| Overpower Gene (XL) | – | Elder Dominance | 40 | 80% chance to lower all-elemental attack of all enemies x0.7 80% chance to lower all-elemental defense of all enemies x0.85 (3 turns) | – | Rate++ 100% at max | Kushala |
| Blinding Gene (S) | – | Flash | 4 | 30% chance to Blind all enemies (3 turns) | – | Rate++ 50% at max | Gypceros Purple Gypceros |
| Cyclone Gene (L) | Technical | Trap Cyclone | 30 | Medium non-elemental damage to all Cyclone targets for continuous damage | No | Power++ | Kushala Sand Barioth |
| One-Shot Attack Gene (M) | Power | Deadly Horn Jab | 28 | Light non-elemental damage to one 10% chance of OHKO | Yes | KO Rate++ 30% at max | White Monoblos |
| P Salt in the Wound Gene | Power | Status Chaser P | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to Status-afflicted enemies | Yes | Power++ | Gypceros |
| S Salt in the Wound Gene | Speed | Status Chaser S | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to Status-afflicted enemies | Yes | Power++ | Cephadrome Palamute |
| T Salt in the Wound Gene | Technical | Status Chaser T | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to Status-afflicted enemies | Yes | Power++ | Yian Garuga |
| Fume Gene (S) | Technical | Poison Gas | 21 | Light non-elemental damage to all 60% chance of Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Basarios |
| Fume Gene (L) | Technical | Noxious Poison Gas | 28 | Medium non-elemental damage to all 60% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Ruby Basarios |
| Iron Skin Gene (M) | – | Protective Mask | 2 | Immunity to status effects (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Ash Kecha Wacha |
| Sand Barioth Gene (L) | Speed | Cyclone Chaser | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to enemies in cyclone | Yes | Power++ | Sand Barioth |
| Nargacuga Gene (M) | Speed | Killer Tail | 20 | Medium non-elemental damage to one +20% chance of crit | Yes | Power++ | Nargacuga |
| Gravios Gene (M) | Power | Killer Tackle | 20 | Medium non-elemental damage to one +20% chance of crit | Yes | Power++ | Gravios |
| Nerscylla Gene (M) | Technical | Sleep Chaser | 10 | Medium non-elemental damage to one More damage to Sleeping enemies | Yes | Power++ | Great Baggi Nerscylla |
| Thousand Blades Gene (M) | Technical | Thousand Blades | 24 | Heavy non-elem to one enemy 60% chance of Bleeding (2 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Seregios Palamute |
| Bubble Flurry Gene (L) | – | Bubbly Dance | 21 | Evade one attack (turn it’s used) | – | Heals on turn used One evade active 2 turns | Mizutsune |
| Nergigante Gene (L) | Speed | Ruinous Strike | 20 | Medium non-elemental damage to one +20% chance of crit | Yes | Power++ Crit Rate++ +30% at max | Nergigante |
| Nergigante Gene (XL) | Power | Calamity Slash | 50 | Massive non-elemental damage to all Lowers user’s defense x0.7, auto-recovers HP (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ | Nergigante |
| Empowering Song Gene (M) | – | Song of Power | 20 | Slightly increases all-elemental attack for all allies x1.2 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Qurupeco |
| Fortifying Song Gene (M) | – | Song of Protection | 20 | Slightly increases all-elemental defense for all allies x1.2 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Qurupeco |
| Weakening Song Gene (M) | – | Fatigue Song | 16 | 80% chance to slightly lower all-elemental attack for all enemies x0.8 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Crimson Qurupeco |
| Enfeebling Song Gene (M) | – | Ruin Song | 16 | 80% chance to slightly lower all-elemental defense for all enemies x0.8 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Crimson Qurupeco |
Passive Skills
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Health Up Gene (XL) | Power | Health Boost (XL) | Increases maximum HP | More HP +40 to +60 | All monsters |
| Protection Gene (XL) | – | Divine Blessing (XL) | Chance to reduce damage taken | Higher chance of activating 10% to 20% | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| Might Gene (XL) | Power | Non-Elem Atk Boost (XL) | Boosts non-elemental attack | More attack +30 to +40 | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| Iron Wall Gene (XL) | Technical | Non-Elem Def Boost (XL) | Boosts non-elemental defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| All-Res Gene (XL) | Technical | All-E Def Boost (XL) | Boosts all elemental defense | More defense +15 to +25 | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra |
| Inflict Ailment Gene (XL) | – | Inflict Rate Up (XL) | Boosts abnormal status inflict rate | Higher status inflict rate 15% to 20% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Iodrome Gendrome Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Raw) |
| Salt in Wound+ Gene (XL) | – | Salt in Wound (XL) | Boosts damage to status-inflicted enemies | More damage +40 to +50 | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Iodrome Gendrome Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Thunder) |
| Antivenom Gene (XL) | Technical | Antivenom (XL) | Chance to negate all poisons | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Lagombi Gypceros Zamtrios, Nerscylla Shrouded Nersyclla Congalala Emerald Congalala Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Iodrome Gendrome Gammoth |
| Antistench Gene (XL) | Power | Deodorizer (XL) | Chance to negate Stench | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Barroth Mizutsune Iodrome Gendrome Cephadrome |
| Keen Sight Gene (XL) | Technical | Antiblind (XL) | Chance to negate Blind | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Gypceros Purple Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Iodrome Gendrome Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Soul Kinship Gene (XL) | – | Soul Kinship (XL) | Kinship Gauge fills up faster | More kinship 1.2x to 1.3x | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Nergigante Velkhana Deviljho Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Raw) |
| Self-Heal Gene (XL) | – | Self-Heal (XL) | Recovers HP at the end of turn | More HP recovered 30 HP to 40 HP | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Fire) |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Fire Genes and Skills
Fire Active Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Whip Gene (L) | Power | Tail Spin Bomb | 25 | Medium fire damage to all 50% chance of Blastblight | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 70% at max | Uragaan |
| Full Swing Gene (M) | Power | Scorching Blade | 22 | Medium fire damage to all 10% chance to Burn (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Glavenus |
| Tackle Gene (XL) | Speed | Bombing Raid | 26 | Medium fire damage to all 60% chance of Blastblight | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Bazelgeuse |
| Chomp Gene (L) | Power | Burning Fang | 12 | Medium fire damage to one 30% chance of Burn (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Anjanath Palamute |
| Rock Gene (M) | Technical | Firecracker | 8 | Light fire damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Qurupeco |
| Dash Gene (M) | Power | Flame Chakram | 10 | Medium fire damage to one | No | Power++ | Glavenus |
| Fire Breath Gene (S) | Speed | Fire Breath | 10 | Medium fire damage to one | No | Power++ | Rathian Azure Rathalos Palamute |
| Fire Breath Gene (M) | Speed | Flame Blaster | 22 | Medium fire damage to all 10% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Rathian Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian |
| Fire Breath Gene (L) | Power | Flame Burst | 40 | Heavy fire damage to all 10% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Azure Rathalos |
| Fireball Gene (S) | Technical | Fireball | 8 | Light fire damage to one | No | Power++ | Yian Kut-Ku |
| Fireball Gene (M) | Technical | Blazeball | 12 | Light fire damage to one 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Yian Garuga Blue Yian Kut-Ku |
| Fireball Gene (L) | Power | Savage Fireball | 23 | Heavy fire damage to one 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Rathalos |
| Fireball Gene (XL) | Power | Super Nova | 54 | Massive fire damage to all 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Teostra |
| Dust Gene (XL) | – | Dust Explosion | 20 | Heavy fire damage to random targets 60% chance of Blastblight | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Teostra |
| Slime Gene (M) | Power | Slime Stomp | 9 | Light fire damage to one 15% chance of Blastblight | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Brachydios |
| Slime Gene (L) | – | Fiery Aura | 5 | Adds Blastblight to user’s attacks (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Brachydios |
| Mucus Gene (L) | Technical | Fire Fluid Splash | 24 | Medium fire damage to all 30% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Ash Kecha Wacha |
| Fireclad Gene (M) | – | Fierce Heat | 15 | Slightly increases user’s fire attack x1.15 Slightly increases user’s defense x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Glavenus Palamute |
| Fireclad Gene (XL) | – | Valiant Flare | 19 | Moderately increases user’s fire attack and defense (5 turns) Charges power (2 turns) | – | Fire atk x1.3 Fire def x1.3 Atk x2 | Pink Rathian |
| Bellow Gene (XL) | – | Booming Roar | 10 | Increases Blast damage for all allies x1.25 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Bazelgeuse |
| Heat Beam Gene (M) | Power | Spreading Beam | 24 | Ignoring defense, fire damage to all 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) 70% accuracy | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Gravios |
| Heat Beam Gene (L) | Power | Heat Beam | 14 | Ignoring defense, fire damage to one 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) 70% accuracy | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Black Gravios |
| Heat Beam Gene (XL) | – | Charged Spread Beam | 36 | Ignoring defense, fire damage to all next turn 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Black Gravios |
| P Trap Gene | Power | Bomb Trap | 15 | Set fire trap (2 turns) Medium chance of Blastblight | No | Rate++ | Uragaan |
| Explosion Gene (S) | Power | Detonator | 13 | Light fire damage to one Detonates Blastblight | Yes | Power++ | Uragaan |
| Explosion Gene (M) | Technical | Ignition Breath | 30 | Medium fire damage to all Detonates Blastblight | No | Power++ | Bazelgeuse |
| Explosion Gene (XL) | Power | Ignition Flare | 48 | Heavy fire damage to all Detonates Blastblight | No | Power++ | Teostra |
| Fume Gene (M) | Power | Inferno Gas | 24 | Light fire damage to all 60% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Basarios |
| Rathalos Gene (M) | – | Flame Aura | 5 | Adds Burn to user’s attacks (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Azure Rathalos |
| Anjanath Gene (S) | – | Heat Up | 6 | Slightly increases user’s fire atk x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Anjanath |
| Anjanath Gene (M) | Power | Burning Blast | 22 | Medium fire damage to all 15% chance of Burn (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Anjanath |
Fire Passive Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade effects | Monsters |
| Fire+ Gene (XL) | Power | Fire Boost (XL) | Boosts fire attack | More atk +30 to +40 | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Fire Res Gene (XL) | Technical | Fire Def Boost (XL) | Boosts fire defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Cooling Gene | – | Heat Res | Negates Overheat | None | Basarios Ruby Basarios Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Sand Barioth Teostra |
| Burnproof Gene (XL) | Power | Antiburn (XL) | Chance to negate Burn | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Iodrome Gendrome Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Blast Damper Gene (XL) | Power | Blightproof (XL) | Chance to negate Blastblight | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Iodrome Gendrome Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Slugger Gene (XL) | Technical | Slugger (XL) | Chance for normal attacks to inflict Stun | Higher chance of Stun 10% to 12% | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Deviljho Palamute (Fire) |
| Bombardier Gene (XL) | Power | Bombardier (XL) | Boosts Blastblight and explosives | More damage +30 to +40 | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Heroics Gene (XL) | Power | Heroics (XL) | Boosts atk at 50% HP or less | More attack x1.2 to x1.3 | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Glavenus Bazelgeuse Brachydios Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Water Genes and Skills
Water Active Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| All-Out Gene (L) | Technical | Maximum Rollout | 10 | Medium water damage to one 10% recoil damage | Yes | Power++ | Royal Ludroth Kecha Wacha |
| Water Breath Gene (S) | Power | Aqua Shot | 8 | Light water damage to one | No | Power++ | Royal Ludroth |
| Water Breath Gene (M) | Speed | Bewitching Bubbles | 23 | Medium water damage to all 10% chance to lower Speed 10% chance to lower Accuracy x0.75 (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Mizutsune |
| Water Breath Gene (L) | Technical | Aqua Blaster | 21 | Heavy water damage to one 30% chance to lower Speed (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Mizutsune |
| Poison Gene (L) | Power | Toxic Hazard | 12 | Medium water damage to one 15% chance of Poison, lowered thunder defense , Speed | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Purple Ludroth |
| Venom Gene (M) | Power | Poison Spit | 9 | Light water damage to one 15% chance of Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Purple Ludroth |
| Noxious Poison Gene (M) | Power | Noxious Spit | 14 | Medium water damage to one 60% chance of Noxious Poison (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Purple Ludroth Palamute |
| Mucus Gene (S) | Technical | Mucus | 8 | Light water damage to one | No | Power++ | Kecha Wacha |
| Blinding Gene (M) | Speed | Sandshot | 10 | Light water damage to one 30% chance to Blind | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Cephadrome Palamute |
| Mud Splash Gene (S) | – | Mud Armor | 10 | Increases user’s fire defense x1.3 Lowers water defense x0.7 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Barroth |
| Mud Splash Gene (M) | Speed | Mud Splash | 9 | Light water damage to one 15% chance to lower Speed | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Barroth |
| Water Soak Gene (S) | Power | Wretched Water | 13 | Light water damage to one 60% chance to lower Speed/thunder defense | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Royal Ludroth |
Water Passive Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade effects | Monsters |
| Evasion Up Gene (XL) | Speed | Evasion Ability (XL) | Chance to evade enemy attack | More evasion 12% to 16% | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| Quick Gene | Speed | Quick | Chance to move first | High chance of activating 20% to 30% | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra |
| Water+ Gene (XL) | Power | Water Boost (XL) | Boosts water attack | More attack +30 to +40 | Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Barroth Mizutsune Cephadrome |
| Water Res Gene (XL) | Technical | Water Def Boost (XL) | Boosts water defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Barroth Mizutsune Cephadrome |
| Antisleep Gene (XL) | Technical | Insomniac (XL) | Chance to negate Sleep | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Lagombi Gypceros Zamtrios Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Iodrome Gendrome Gammoth |
| Harmony Gene (XL) | Technical | Kin Cost Down (XL) | Reduces Kinship cost of skills | More cost reduction 15% to 20% reduction | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Water) |
| Dancer Gene (XL) | Speed | Dancer (XL) | Increases Speed, attack, and defense when the user is at full HP | More attack and defense +40 to +50 | Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath Palamute (Water) |
| Evasion Instinct Gene (XL) | Speed | Evasion Inst. (XL) | Boosts evasion under 50% HP | More evasion 20% to 25% | Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco, Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Fortify Gene (XL) | Technical | Fortify (XL) | Boosts atk/def after losing a heart | More attack and defense 1.2x attack to 1.3x attack 1.0x defense to 1.1x defense | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Gammoth |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Thunder Genes and Skills
Thunder Active Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Smash Gene (S) | Speed | Thunder Drop | 8 | Light thunder damage to one | Yes | Power++ | Tobi-Kadachi |
| Smash Gene (L) | Technical | Thunder Smash | 26 | Medium thunder damage to all 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Astalos |
| Chomp Gene (S) | Technical | Thunder Fang | 11 | Light thunder damage to one 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Red Khezu Palamute |
| Rock Gene (L) | Technical | Crackling Thunder | 12 | Medium thunder damage to one 10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Crimson Qurupeco |
| Onslaught Gene (L) | Power | Plasma Pressure | 20 | Medium thunder damage to one +20% chance to crit | Yes | Power++ Crit Rate++ +30% at max | Ivory Lagiacrus |
| Last Stand Gene (XL) | Technical | Vengeful Thunder | 22 | Heavy non-elem damage to one Attack boosted at low HP 20% chance of Paralysis | Yes | Power++ Rate++ | Astalos |
| Thunder Breath Gene (S) | Power | Electro Breath | 8 | Light thunder damage to one | No | Power++ | Lagiacrus |
| Thunder Breath Gene (M) | Technical | Thunder Breath | 13 | Light thunder damage to one 30% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Khezu Red Khezu |
| Thunder Breath Gene (L) | Speed | Plasma Blaster | 23 | Medium thunder damage to all 10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Astalos Ivory Lagiacrus |
| Thunderstrike Gene (S) | Speed | Thunderball | 22 | Light thunder damage to all 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Tobi-Kadachi |
| Thunderstrike Gene (L) | Power | Thunder Rampage | 23 | Medium thunder damage to all 10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Fulgur Anjanath |
| Thunderstrike Gene (XL) | Power | Thundercrack | 41 | Heavy thunder damage to all 10% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Rajang |
| Paralyze Gene (L) | Speed | Lightning Horn | 15 | Medium thunder damage to one 30% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Kirin |
| Paralyze Gene (XL) | Speed | Lightning Strike | 22 | Heavy thunder damage to one 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Kirin |
| Savage Strike Gene (L) | – | Lightning | 20 | Heavy thunder damage to random targets 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Kirin |
| Multistrike Gene (XL) | – | Thundercall | 20 | Heavy thunder damage to random targets 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Thunderlord Zinogre |
| Bugshot Gene (M) | Speed | Thunderbug Strike | 11 | Light thunder damage to one 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Zinogre |
| Bugshot Gene (XL) | Power | Thunderbug Blitz | 24 | Heavy thunder damage to one 30% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Thunderlord Zinogre |
| Mucus Gene (XL) | Power | Plasma Jet | 22 | Heavy thunder damage to one 20% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Fulgur Anjanath |
| Thunderclad Gene (M) | – | High Voltage | 6 | Slightly increases user’s thunder atk x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Tobi-Kadachi Zinogre Palamute |
| Thunderclad Gene (L) | – | Ultra Voltage | 16 | Increases user’s thunder attack x1.3 (3 turns) Slightly increases user’s defense x1.15 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Thunderlord Zinogre |
| T Trap Gene | Technical | Thunder Trap | 15 | Set thunder trap (2 turns) Medium chance of Paralysis | No | Rate++ | Red Khezu |
| Bloodsuck Gene (M) | Technical | Bolt Eater | 17 | Medium thunder damage to one Lifesteal | Yes | HP Rec++ 10% at max | Khezu Palamute |
| Lagiacrus Gene (L) | – | Thunder Aura | 5 | Adds Paralysis effect to user’s attacks | – | Up to 5 turns | Lagiacrus |
| Zinogre Gene (L) | Speed | Thunderfist | 24 | Heavy thunder damage to one 30% chance of Paralysis (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Zinogre |
Thunder Passive Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade effects | Monsters |
| Thunder+ Gene (XL) | Power | Thunder Boost (XL) | Boosts thunder attack | More atk +30 to +40 | Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Thunder Res Gene (XL) | Technical | Thunder Def Boost (XL) | Boosts thunder defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Antishock Gene (XL) | Speed | Antiparalysis (XL) | Chance to negate Paralysis | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Gypceros Purple Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Iodrome Gendrome Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Synchronize Gene (XL) | Technical | Synchronize (XL) | Increases double attack damage | More damage +70 to +80 | Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Barroth Mizutsune Cephadrome |
| Potential Gene (XL) | Power | Potential (XL) | Boosts defense at 50% HP or less | More defense x1.5 to x1.6 | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Deviljho |
| Partner Gene (XL) | – | Partner (XL) | Faster Kinship gain at 50% HP or less | More kinship gain x1.4 to x1.5 | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Gammoth |
| Critical Kinship Gene (XL) | – | Critical Kinship (XL) | Crits give more Kinship gain | More kinship gain x1.2 to x1.25 | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana, Gammoth |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Ice Genes and Skills
Ice Active Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Tackle Gene (M) | Power | Snowplow | 20 | Medium ice damage to all | Yes | Power++ | Gammoth |
| Smash Gene(M) | Speed | Frost Strike | 12 | Medium ice damage to one 30% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Barioth |
| T Head Start Gene (L) | Technical | Sonic Strike T | 16 | Light ice damage to one Very high chance to strike first | Yes | Power++ | Kushala |
| Last Stand Gene (L) | Speed | Vengeful Ice Drill | 12 | Medium ice damage to one Attack boosted at low HP 30% chance of Skillseal | Yes | Power++ Rate++ | Legiana |
| Ice Breath Gene (L) | Power | Silver Blast | 22 | Medium ice damage to all 10% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ | Elderfrost Gammoth |
| Ice Breath Gene (XL) | Technical | Diamond Wave | 58 | Heavy ice damage to all Moderately boosts user’s defense x1.2 (3 turns) | No | Power++ | Velkhana |
| Freezing Gene (S) | Technical | Freezing Gas | 16 | Light ice damage to all | No | Power++ | Zamtrios |
| Freezing Gene (M) | Technical | Ice Spear | 10 | Medium ice damage to one | No | Power++ | Zamtrios Palamute |
| Freezing Gene (L) | Technical | Blizzard Breath | 50 | Heavy ice damage to all Stuns and 0.85x target defense (3 turns) | No | Power++ | Velkhana |
| Multistrike Gene (L) | – | Icicle | 19 | Heavy ice damage to random targets 30% chance of Skillseal | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Velkhana |
| Toss Gene (M) | Speed | Snow Launcher | 8 | Light ice damage to one | No | Power++ | Lagombi |
| Toss Gene (L) | Power | Ice Launcher | 21 | Heavy ice damage to one 30% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Gammoth |
| Toss Gene (XL) | Power | Silver Cannon | 38 | Heavy ice damage to all | No | Power++ | Elderfrost Gammoth |
| Iceclad Gene (M) | – | Ice Armor | 7 | Moderately increases user’s ice atk x1.3 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Zamtrios Jade Barroth |
| Iceclad Gene (L) | – | Snow Armor | 17 | Slightly increases user’s ice attack x1.15 Moderately increases user’s defense x1.3 (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Gammoth Elderfrost Gammoth |
| Snow Shroud Gene (S) | Power | Snow Spray | 9 | Light ice damage to one 15% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 40% at max | Barioth Popo Jade Barroth |
| Cyclone Gene (M) | Speed | Ice Cyclone | 18 | Light ice damage to all 15% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 35% at max | Barioth Palamute |
| Chill Gene (S) | Speed | Cold Blast | 8 | Light ice damage to one | No | Power++ | Legiana |
| Chill Gene (L) | Power | Freezing Burst | 22 | Medium ice damage to all 10% chance of Skillseal (2 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 30% at max | Legiana |
| Lagombi Gene (M) | Speed | Frostbite Slam | 18 | Light ice damage to one 50% accuracy, guaranteed crit | Yes | Accuracy++ | Lagombi |
Ice Passive Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade effects | Monsters |
| Den Protector Gene (XL) | – | Den Protector (XL) | Boosts retreat rate | Higher chance of retreat 15% to 20% | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| Ice+ Gene (XL) | Power | Ice Boost (XL) | Boosts ice atk | More atk +30 to +40 | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Gammoth |
| Ice Res Gene (XL) | Technical | Ice Def Boost (XL) | Boosts ice defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Legiana Gammoth |
| Antiseal Gene (XL) | Speed | Sealbreaker (XL) | Chance to negate Skillseal | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Gypceros Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Barroth Mizutsune Iodrome Gendrome Cephadrome Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Ice) |
| Head-to-Head Gene (XL) | Technical | HtH Master (XL) | Winning Head-to-Head gives more Kinship | More kinship 1.3x to 1.4x | Yian Kut-Ku Blue Yian-Kut-Ku Basarios Ruby Basarios Anjanath Ash Kecha Wacha Uragaan Gravios Black Gravios Glavenus Nergigante Bazelgeuse Brachydios Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Pink Rathian Dreadqueen Rathian Rathalos Azure Rathalos |
| Kinship Skill+ Gene (XL) | Technical | Kinship Skill+ (XL) | Stronger Kinship Skill | More damage +50 to +60 | Gypceros Tobi-Kadachi Khezu Red Khezu Crimson Qurupeco Lagiacrus Ivory Lagiacrus Zinogre Thunderlord Zinogre Astalos Rajang Fulgur Anjanath |
| Vigilance Gene (XL) | Technical | Vigilance (XL) | Boosts crit rate at 50% HP or less | More critical rate +20% to +25% | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Deviljho |
| Tenacity Gene | Power | Tenacity | Survive a lethal hit when over 50% HP | More HP left over 1 HP to 51 HP | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Ice) |
| Warming Gene | – | Cold Res | Negates Frostbite | None | Lagombi Zamtrios Barioth Popo Jade Barroth Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra |
Monster Hunter Stories 2 – Dragon Genes and Skills
Dragon Active Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Kinship Cost | Effect | Can Critical | Upgrade Effects | Monsters |
| Dragon Breath Gene (L) | Power | Dragon Blaster | 28 | Medium dragon damage to all 60% chance to lower crit rate by 30% (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Deviljho Palamute |
| Bugshot Gene (L) | Technical | Dracophage Shot | 12 | Medium dragon damage to one 30% chance to lower crit rate by 30% (3 turns) | No | Power++ Rate++ 50% at max | Stygian Zinogre |
| Dragonclad Gene (L) | – | Dragon Surge | 24 | Increases user’s dragon atk/def 1.3x Increases crit rate 1.3x (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Stygian Zinogre Palamute |
| Bloodsuck Gene (L) | Power | Dragon Eater | 20 | Medium damage to one Lifesteal | Yes | HP Rec++ 10% at max | Deviljho Palamute |
| Pump Up Gene (L) | – | Pump Up | 24 | Increases user’s atk 1.7x Lowers defense 0.7x (3 turns) | – | Up to 5 turns | Deviljho |
| Zinogre Gene (XL) | Technical | Dragonfist | 23 | Heavy dragon damage to one 60% chance to lower crit rate by 30% (3 turns) | Yes | Power++ Rate++ 80% at max | Stygian Zinogre |
Dragon Passive Skills – Monster Hunter Stories 2
| Gene | Type | Skill | Effect | Upgrade effects | Monsters |
| Critical Eye Gene (XL) | Speed | Critical (XL) | Increases critical rate | More crit rate 12% to 16% | All monsters |
| Dragon+ Gene (XL) | Power | Dragon Boost (XL) | Boosts dragon attack | More attack +30 to +40 | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Deviljho |
| Dragon Res Gene (XL) | Technical | Dragon Def Boost (XL) | Boosts dragon defense | More defense +30 to +50 | Aptonoth Rathian Great Baggi Stygian Zinogre Deviljho |
| Negate 1-Hit KO Gene | – | Negate 1-hit KO | Negates 1-hit KOs | – | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra |
| Antibleed Gene (XL) | Speed | Antibleed (XL) | Chance to negate Bleeding | Higher chance of activating Immune when maxed 95% to 100% | Aptonoth Pukei-Pukei Yian Garuga Rathian Gypceros Great Baggi Nerscylla Shrouded Nerscylla Congalala Emerald Congalala Iodrome Gendrome Stygian Zinogre Deviljho |
| Negate Ailment (XL) | Power | Panacea (XL) | Chance to negate abnormal status effects | Higher chance of activating 25% to 35% | Nergigante Velkhana Kushala Kirin Teostra Palamute (Dragon) |
| Merciless Gene (XL) | Power | All-Out (XL) | Kinship cost up, skill power up | More skill power 55 to 65 | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth |
| Vicious Gene (XL) | Power | Vicious (XL) | Increases Head-to-Head damage | More Head-to-Head damage +50 to +60 | Kulu-Ya-Ku Bulldrome Velocidrome Arzuros Apceros Qurupeco Great Jaggi Nargacuga Green Nargacuga Silverwind Nargacuga Paolumu Diablos Black Diablos Bloodbath Diablos Tigrex Brute Tigrex Grimclaw Tigrex Monoblos White Monoblos Seregios Sand Barioth Palamute (Dragon) |
| Critical Healing Gene (XL) | – | Crit-Heal (XL) | Lifesteal on critical | More healing on crit 70 HP to 90 HP | Royal Ludroth Purple Ludroth Kecha Wacha Barroth Mizutsune Cephadrome |
With so many genes and skills to choose from, experimenting is half the fun. Don’t be afraid to play with new powers as you figure out what works best for you. With enough theorycrafting, even the mightiest dragon will fall.
