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Farming materials and collecting weapons and gear have always been the main gameplay loop of this series. However, you need to actually walk around to fight monsters instead of just running quests in Niantic’s locational-based game. Not to mention that we found the drop rates can be as harsh as rare Plates back in the day. Because of that, quickly aiming to make the best sets and builds in Monster Hunter MH Now can be beneficial in the long run. Let’s take a peek at what monsters and materials you need to farm below.
Do keep in mind that Elemental Sets shouldn’t be your priority and should be more of a privilege. Up to 7★ can be beaten with high enough-leveled Raw weapons.
Great Sword Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On / Focus |
| Pukei Mail | Focus | |
| Kulu Vambraces (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Last Stand, Critical Eye | |
| Lumu Coil (Paolumu) | Divine Blessing | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus |
Raw / Poison build:
- Carapace Buster (Barroth).
- Blooming Blade (Pukei-Pukei).
Mid-Late Game Gear/Set Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On, Critical Eye / Focus, Health Boost |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Kulu Vambraces (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Last Stand, Critical Eye | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack | |
| Water | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On, Critical Eye / Focus, Health Boost |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) / Rathalos Coil | Critical Eye / Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On, Critical Eye / Focus, Health Boost |
| Kadachi Mail (Tobi-Kadachi) | Evade Extender, Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Vambraces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Ice | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On, Critical Eye / Focus, Health Boost |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack | |
| Dragon | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Hood | Lock On, Critical Eye / Focus, Health Boost |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw / Poison:
- Carapace Buster (Barroth).
- Blooming Blade (Pukei-Pukei).
- Fire build:
- Blue Wing (Azure Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Aqua Slasher (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Severing Bolt (Zinogre)
- Ice build:
- Icicle Fang (Barioth).
- Daora Decimator (Kushala Daora).
- Dragon build:
- Berserker Sword (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
- Focus: Increases Great Sword charged slashes speed.
- Special Boost: Increases Special Skill’s damage.
Long Sword Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On, Critical Eye |
| Anja Mail (Anjanath) | Special Boost | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Lumu Coil (Paolumu) | Divine Blessing | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
Weapons:
- Raw build:
- Mammoth Longblade (Banbaro).
- First Dance (Kulu-Ya-Ku).
Mid-Late Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Zinogre Helm | Evasive Concentration, Burst |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Burst | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Fire | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) / Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On / Fire Attack |
| Rath Soul Mail (Azure Rathalos) | Earplugs, Fire Attack | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Nero Diablos Coil (Black Diablos) / Rathalos Coil | Lock On, Heroics / Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces / Zinogre Vambraces | Lock On, Burst / Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw / Poison build:
- Wyvern Blade “Blossom” (Pink Rathian).
- Fire build:
- Wyvern Blade “Fall” (Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Jyura Shotei (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Boltslicer (Zinogre).
- Pulsar Shotei (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Ice build:
- Glacial Shotei (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Reaver Cruelty (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Burst: High damage increase from continuous attacks. Perfect for fast weapons like Long Sword.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
Sword and Shield Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On |
| Odogaron Mail | Critical Eye | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Burst, Lock On | |
| Rathian Coil | Burst | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
Weapons:
- General / Poison / Paralysis build:
- Blooming Knife (Pukei-Pukei).
- Girros Knife.
Mid-End Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Rathalos Helm | Attack Boost, Fire Attack |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Burst | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Rath Soul Mail (Azure Rathalos) | Earplugs, Fire Attack | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Nero Diablos Coil (Black Diablos) | Lock On, Heroics | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces / Zinogre Vambraces | Lock On, Burst / Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw / Poison / Paralysis build:
- Queen Rose (Pink Rathian).
- Blooming Knife (Pukei-Pukei).
- Girros Knife.
- Fire build:
- Flame Knife (Rathalos).
- Blazing Edge (Anjanath).
- Water build:
- Laguna Blossom (Coral Pukei-Pukei).
- Aqua Messer (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Firebolt (Zinogre).
- Thunder Edge (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Ice build:
- Glacial Grace (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Fatal Jho (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Burst: High damage increase from continuous attacks. Perfect for fast weapons like Sword and Shield.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
- Special Boost: Increases Special Skill’s damage.
Dual Blade Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On |
| Leather Mail | Attack Boost | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Burst, Lock On | |
| Rathian Coil | Burst | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
Weapons:
- General / Poison / Paralysis build:
- Blooming Knife (Pukei-Pukei).
- Girros Knife.
Mid-End Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Zinogre Helm | Evasive Concentration, Burst |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Burst | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Rath Soul Mail (Azure Rathalos) | Earplugs, Fire Attack | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Nero Diablos Coil (Black Diablos) / Rathalos Coil | Lock On, Heroics / Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Pukei Lagoon Greaves (Coral Pukei-Pukei) / Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Power Prolonger, Weakness Exploit / Reload Speed, Fire Attack | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces / Zinogre Vambraces | Lock On, Burst / Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Pukei Lagoon Greaves (Coral Pukei-Pukei) / Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye / Power Prolonger, Weakness Exploit / Special Boost, Dragon Attack | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw build:
- Thanatos Mauls (Black Diablos).
- Diablos Hatchets.
- Fire build:
- Blazing Hatchets (Anjanath).
- Water build:
- Madness Pangas (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Fulgur (Zinogre).
- Pulsar Hatchets (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Ice build:
- Freeze Daggers (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Wrath & Rancor (Deviljho).
- Fortune Dragon Fans.
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Burst: High damage increase from continuous attacks. Perfect for fast weapons like Dual Blade.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
- Special Boost: Increases Special Skill’s damage.
Lance Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On |
| Barroth Mail | Offensive Guard | |
| Barroth Vambraces | Guard | |
| Barroth Coil | Defense Boost, Guard | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
Raw / Poison build:
- Blooming Lance (Pukei-Pukei).
- Garon Lance (Odogaron).
Mid-Late Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barroth Mail | Offensive Guard | |
| Banbaro Vambraces / Barroth Vambraces | Offensive Guard, Tremor Res / Guard | |
| Diablos Coil | Partbreaker, Offensive Guard | |
| Baan Greaves (Radobaan) | Sleep Res, Guard | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Barroth Mail | Offensive Guard | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Baan Greaves (Radobaan) | Sleep Res, Guard | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Barroth Coil / Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Defense Boost, Guard / Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Kadachi Mail (Tobi-Kadachi) | Evade Extender, Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Vambraces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Baan Greaves (Radobaan) | Sleep Res, Guard | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Baan Greaves (Radobaan) | Sleep Res, Guard | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw / Poison build:
- Blooming Lance (Pukei-Pukei).
- Garon Lance (Odogaron).
- Fire build:
- Blue Tail (Azure Rathalos).
- Flame Lance (Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Laguna Pike (Coral Pukei-Pukei).
- Aqua Horn (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Thunderpierce (Zinogre).
- Thunder Lance (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Ice build:
- Glacial Lance (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Grief Lance (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Offensive Guard: Increases damage for a few seconds after a last-second block. Very technical and timing-based playstyle.
- Guard: Decreases knockback and damage from guarding attacks, roars, wind pressures, etc.
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
Gunlance Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) / Baan Helm (Radobaan) | Lock On / Guard |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Barroth Vambraces / Kadachi Vambraces (Tobi-Kadachi) | Guard / Evade Extender | |
| Barroth Coil / Tzitzi Coil (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Defense Boost, Guard / Evade Extender | |
| Basarios Greaves | Critical Eye / Artillery |
Weapons:
- Raw build:
- Bone Gunlance.
Mid-Late Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Charged Shelling | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) / Baan Helm (Radobaan) | Focus / Guard |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Kushala Grip / Kadachi Vambraces (Tobi-Kadachi) | Kushala Frostwind, Focus / Evade Extender, Artful Dodger | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery / Guard | |
| Full Burst / Poke Shell | Zinogre Helm | Evasive Concentration, Burst |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Poison Res, Burst | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery, Guard | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Basarios Coil | Fire Attack | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery, Guard | |
| Water | Zinogre Helm | Evasive Concentration, Burst |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Barroth Coil / Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Defense Boost, Guard / Critical Eye | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery, Guard | |
| Thunder | Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Zinogre Vambraces / Rathian Vambraces | Thunder Attack / Lock On, Burst | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery, Guard | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Basarios Greaves | Artillery, Guard | |
| Dragon | Vangis Helm (Deviljho) | Slugger, Dragon Attack |
| Basarios Mail | Artillery | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) / Rathian Vambraces | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack / Lock On, Burst | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) / Basarios Greaves | Special Boost, Dragon Attack / Artillery, Guard |
Weapons:
- Raw / Poison build:
- Bone Gunlance (Raw Long for Charged Shelling).
- Rose Burst (Pink Rathian, Poison Normal for Full Burst).
- Mammoth Gunlance (Banbaro, Raw Normal for Full Burst).
- Fire build:
- Rath Gunlance (Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Jagras Gunlance (Best for Full Burst).
- Madness Gunlance (Jyuratodus, best for stabs/slashes and Wyrmstake Cannon).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Roar (Zinogre).
- Ice build:
- Daora’s Brigia (Kushala Daora).
- Glacial Gunlance (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Ravenous Gunlance (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the Best Gunlance Builds in Monster Hunter Now
- Artillery: Increases Shelling and Wyvern’s Fire damages.
- Guard: Decreases knockback and damage from guarding attacks, roars, wind pressures, etc.
- Evade Extender: Increases dodge distance.
- Artful Dodger: Makes Perfect Dodge easier to activate.
- Sneak Attack: Increases damage when attacking from behind; includes Shelling damage.
- Burst: High damage increase from continuous attacks. Does not buff Shelling damages.
- Focus: Increases Charged Shelling charge speed, useful for Long Gunlances.
- Aggressive Dodger: Increases the next hit after a Perfect Dodge, including Shelling damage. Synchronizes well with Artful Dodger and Evade Extender.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
Hammer Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On |
| Anja Mail (Anjanath) | Special Boost | |
| Pukei Vambraces | Poison Attack | |
| Pukei Coil | Poison Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
- Raw / Poison build:
- Blooming Hammer (Pukei-Pukei).
Mid-Late Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rath Soul Vambraces (Azure Rathalos) | Critical Boost | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Reload Speed, Fire Attack | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Odogaron Mail | Critical Eye, Bleeding Res | |
| Zinogre Vambraces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw:
- Chaos Shatterer (Black Diablos).
- Diablos Sledge.
- Fire build:
- Blazing Hammer (Anjanath).
- Water build:
- Aqua Flora (Coral Pukei-Pukei).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Thunder (Zinogre)
- Ice build:
- Glacial Bash (Barioth).
- Dragon build:
- Devil’s Due (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
- Focus: Increases Hammer charge speed.
Charge Blade Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kulu Headpiece (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Lock On |
| Barroth Mail | Offensive Guard | |
| Barroth Vambraces | Guard | |
| Barroth Coil | Defense Boost, Guard | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye |
- Raw / Paralysis build:
- Bone Strongarm.
- Girros Strongarm.
- Fire build:
- Rathsblade (Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Mudslide Blade (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Pulsar Strongarm (Tobi-Kadachi).
Mid-End Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw Offensive Guard | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barroth Mail | Offensive Guard | |
| Banbaro Vambraces | Offensive Guard, Tremor Res | |
| Diablos Coil | Partbreaker, Offensive Guard | |
| Baan Greaves (Radobaan) | Sleep Res, Guard | |
| Raw General | Zinogre Helm | Evasive Concentration, Burst |
| Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Poison Res, Burst | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Rath Soul Mail (Azure Rathalos) | Earplugs, Fire Attack | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Diablos Nero Coil (Black Diablos) | Lock On, Heroics | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rath Heart Coil (Pink Rathian) | Critical Eye | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) / Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On / Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Kadachi Mail (Tobi-Kadachi) | Evade Extender, Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Vambraces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Greaves | Burst, Thunder Attack | |
| Ice | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Kulu Greaves (Kulu-Ya-Ku) | Critical Eye | |
| Dragon | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Vangis Coil (Deviljho) | Dragon Attack, Tremor Res | |
| Rath Heart Greaves (Pink Rathian) | Special Boost, Dragon Attack |
Weapons:
- Raw:
- Thanatos Force (Black Diablos).
- Diablos Wall.
- Fire build:
- Rathsblade (Rathalos).
- Azure Soulbrand (Azure Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Mudslide Blade (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Pulsar Strongarm (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Usurper’s Lightning (Zinogre)
- Ice build:
- Everfrost Blade (Legiana).
- Dragon build:
- Tyrant’s Charge Blade (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills for the MH Now Builds
- Offensive Guard: Increases damage for a few seconds after a last-second block. Very technical and timing-based playstyle.
- Guard: Decreases knockback and damage from guarding attacks, roars, wind pressures, etc.
- Burst: High damage increase from continuous attacks.
- Lock On: Makes it easier to target body parts.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
Light Bowgun Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Kadachi Helm (Tobi-Kadachi) | Reload Speed |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Kadachi Vambraces (Tobi-Kadachi) | Evade Extender | |
| Leather Belt | Health Boost | |
| Barroth Greaves | Recoil Down |
- Raw:
- Lumu Blitz (Paolumu).
- Fire build:
- Blazing Rifle (Anjanath).
- Grenade Launcher (Basarios)
- Water build:
- Madness Rifle (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Thunder Blitz (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Khezu Syringe.
Mid-End Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw | Kadachi Helm (Tobi-Kadachi) | Reload Speed, Artful Dodger |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Legiana Vambraces | Reload Speed | |
| Pukei Lagoon Coil (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Reload Speed, Recoil Down | |
| Barroth Greaves | Recoil Down, Defense Boost | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Pukei Lagoon Coil (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Reload Speed, Recoil Down | |
| Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Reload Speed, Fire Attack | |
| Water | Pukei Lagoon Hat (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Weakness Exploit, Lock On |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Pukei Lagoon Coil (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Reload Speed, Recoil Down | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Tzitzi Headgear (Tzitzi-Ya-Ku) | Thunder Attack, Evade Extender |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Zinogre Vambraces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Reload Speed, Fire Attack | |
| Ice | Legiana Helm / Kushala Glare | Divine Blessing, Ice Attack / Kushala Frostwind, Reload Speed, Earplug |
| Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Recoil Down | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Pukei Lagoon Coil (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Reload Speed, Recoil Down | |
| Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Reload Speed, Fire Attack | |
| Dragon | Vangis Helm (Deviljho) | Slugger, Dragon Attack |
| Basarios Mail / Lumu Mail (Paolumu) | Artillery / Recoil Down | |
| Basarios Vambraces / Vangis Vambraces (Deviljho) | Recoil Down / Peak Performance, Dragon Attack | |
| Pukei Lagoon Coil (Coral Pukei-Pukei) | Reload Speed, Recoil Down | |
| Rath Soul Greaves (Azure Rathalos) | Focus, Last Stand |
Weapons:
- Raw:
- Garon Rifle (Odogaron).
- Fire build:
- Flame Blitz (Rathalos).
- Azure Scorcher (Azure Rathalos).
- Blazing Rifle (Anjanath).
- Grenade Launcher (Basarios)
- Water build:
- Laguna Blitz (Coral Pukei-Pukei)
- Madness Rifle (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Usurper’s Crime (Zinogre).
- Thunder Blitz (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Khezu Syringe.
- Ice build:
- Snow Blitz (Legiana).
- Blizzard Cannon (Barioth).
- Daora’s Hornet (Kushala Daora)
- Dragon build:
- Devil’s Grin (Deviljho).
Main Armor Skills
- Recoil Down: Decreases recoil of every shot.
- Reload Speed: Increases reload speed, in turn, your DPS.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
- Evade Extender: Increase dodge distance.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Kushala Frostwind: Increases Ice damage but also reduces normal and Dragon Wind Pressure effects.
- Artillery: Increases Wyvernblast and Sticky Ammo damages.
Bow Best Builds in Monster Hunter Now
Early Game Gear/Set
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Pukei Helm | Focus |
| Pukei Mail | Focus | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Burst | |
| Paolumu Coil | Divine Blessing | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus |
Weapons:
- Poison and general use:
- Blooming Arch (Pukei-Pukei).
- Raw Rapid Arrows playstyle:
- Iron Bow.
- Raw Pierce Arrows playstyle:
- Kulu Arrow (Kulu Ya-Ku).
- Fire build:
- Blazing Bow (Anjanath).
- Water build:
- Aqua Arrow (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Pulsar Bow (Tobi-Kadachi).
Mid-End Game Gear/Set Builds in MH Now
| Element | Armor Piece | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Raw / General | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Odogaron Mail / Rathalos Mail | Weakness Exploit / Critical Eye, Bleeding Res | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus | |
| Poison | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Pukei Mail | Poison Res, Focus | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Poison Res, Burst | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Fire | Anja Helm (Anjanath) | Fire Attack |
| Pukei Mail | Poison Res, Focus | |
| Anja Vambraces (Anjanath) | Fire Attack | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Water | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Jyura Mail (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Jyura Vambraces (Jyuratodus) | Water Attack | |
| Rathalos Coil | Focus, Fire Attack | |
| Jagras Greaves | Water Attack | |
| Thunder | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Kadachi Mail (Tobi-Kadachi) | Evade Extender, Thunder Attack | |
| Zinogre Braces | Thunder Attack | |
| Kadachi Coil (Tobi-Kadachi) | Thunder Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Ice | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Barioth Mail | Ice Res, Ice Attack | |
| Barioth Vambraces | Ice Attack | |
| Legiana Coil | Ice Attack | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand | |
| Dragon | Rath Soul Helm (Azure Rathalos) | Focus |
| Rath Heart Mail (Pink Rathian) | Dragon Attack, Focus | |
| Rathian Vambraces | Lock On, Burst | |
| Rathian Coil | Poison Res, Burst | |
| Jyura Greaves (Jyuratodus) | Focus, Last Stand |
Weapons:
- Raw and general use:
- Galebender (Black Diablos).
- Diablos Bow.
- Poison build:
- Blooming Arch (Pukei-Pukei).
- Fire build:
- Blazing Bow (Anjanath).
- Rathslinger (Rathalos).
- Azure Mightbow (Azure Rathalos).
- Water build:
- Aqua Arrow (Jyuratodus).
- Thunder build:
- Pulsar Bow (Tobi-Kadachi).
- Usurper’s Rumble (Zinogre).
- Ice build:
- Glacial Arrow (Legiana).
- Icicle Blizzard (Barioth).
- Daora’s Sagitarii (Kushala Daora)
- Dragon build:
- Rosen Arrow (Pink Rathian).
Main Armor Skills for the Best Bow Builds in Monster Hunter Now
- Focus: Increases Bow charge speed, and in turn its DPS, the most important Skill for Bow builds.
- Burst: High damage increase, prioritize it if playing Raw Spread Bows. But it can still be useful for Rapid and Pierce.
- Evade Extender: Increase dodge distance. It is useful for Pierce Arrows users to get optimal distance faster.
- Weakness Exploit: Increase damage at monsters’s weak body parts. Easy to proc using Rapid Arrows.
- Critical Eye: Increases Affinity aka critical hit chance.
- Element Attack: Increases elemental damage, depending on your build.
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