The Best Monster Hunter World Builds Ahead of MH Wilds

Highlights

Obtain the best Monster Hunter World builds before Monster Hunter Wilds’ release to stay ahead in the game.
Great Sword, Dual Blades, Long Sword, and Switch Axe builds capitalize on Fatalis materials for power.
Max out Critical Eye, Agitator, and Affinity to dominate Monster Hunter World with these potent builds.

The next mainline installment in Capcom’s Monster Hunter series, Monster Hunter Wilds, has officially been revealed to the excitement of the franchise’s fans. Unfortunately, its release is at least a year away, but one of its predecessors, Monster Hunter World, maintains a fairly consistent active player count. As such, those who are still playing Monster Hunter World and those who have considered returning or jumping in for the first time should prioritize obtaining its best builds ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds‘ release.

As of 2024, the best Monster Hunter World builds are all largely based on materials gained from Fatalis, the optional legendary black dragon players can face after they beat the main campaign for Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. While some players have criticized the lack of diversity in Iceborne‘s endgame builds, Fatalis is Monster Hunter World‘s greatest challenge, so it makes sense that it would provide materials for the best gear builds available.

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Monster Hunter World’s Best Great Sword Build Ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds

Equipment Type	Equipment Name	Decorations
Weapon	Black Fatalis Blade	2x Attack Jewel+ 4
Head	Dragonhead Beta +	3x Critical/Protection Jewel 4
Armor	Dragonhide Beta +	3x Mighty/Maintenance Jewel 4
Vambraces	Dragonclaws Beta +	2x Mighty/Maintenance Jewel 4 and Expert Jewel+ 4
Waist	Dragonbarbs Alpha +	Expert Jewel+ 4, Handicraft Jewel 3, and Charger Jewel 2
Legs	Dragonfeet Beta +	Challenger Jewel+ 4 and Charger/Protection Jewel 4
Charm	Challenger Charm V
Skill Summary
Critical Eye 7 Agitator 7 Maximum Might 5 Tool Specialist 5 Divine Blessing 5 Attack Boost 4 Stun Resist 3 Weakness Exploit 3 Critical Boost 3 Focus 3 Handicraft 1

The Black Fatalis Blade Great Sword is arguably one of the best weapons in Monster Hunter World, so players should strive to get it as soon as possible. While it does require a significant amount of grinding to obtain the blade and the armor set that compliments it, it’s more than worth it in the end. This particular build takes advantage of maximum Critical Eye and Agitator, which together increase Affinity by a whopping 60% and attack by 28.

Monster Hunter World’s Best Dual Blades Build Ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds

Equipment Type	Equipment Name	Decorations
Weapon	Fatalis Dual Skies	2x Dragon Jewel+ 4 and Health Recovery Augment
Head	Dragonhead Beta +	3x Throttle Jewel+ 4
Armor	Dragonhide Beta +	3x Attack Jewel+ 4
Vambraces	Dragonclaws Beta +	Critical/Evasion Jewel 4, Expert Jewel+ 4, and Challenger Jewel+ 4
Waist	Dragonbarbs Alpha +	Expert Jewel+ 4, Shaver Jewel 3, and Critical Jewel 2
Legs	Rimeguard Greaves Gamma +	Dragon Jewel+ 4 and Critical Jewel 2
Charm	Challenger Charm V
Skill Summary
Critical Eye 7 Agitator 7 Attack Boost 6 Latent Power 6 Dragon Attack 6 Stun Resist 3 Critical Boost 3 Weakness Exploit 3 Peak Performance 3 Evade Window 2 Clutch Claw Boost Quick Sheath 2 Presence of Rimeguard

For the best Dual Blades build in Monster Hunter World ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds, players will once again need to hunt down Fatalis several times to obtain the materials necessary to craft Fatalis Dual Skies and the armor and decorations that enhance the blades. As with the Black Fatalis Blade build, this particular build combines the raw power of Fatalis Dual Skies with the decorations necessary to increase both Critical Eye and Agitator to 7. Additionally, Weakness Exploit 3 further increases Affinity for attacked weak spots, making this one of the deadliest builds in the game.

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Monster Hunter World’s Best Long Sword Build Ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds

Equipment Type	Equipment Name	Decorations
Weapon	Fatalis Zaggespanon	2x Mighty/Maintenance Jewel 4
Head	Dragonhead Beta +	Challenger Jewel+ 4 and 2x Attack Jewel+ 4
Armor	Dragonhide Alpha +	2x Mighty/Maintenance Jewel 4 and Critical Jewel 2
Vambraces	Dragonclaws Alpha +	Mighty/Maintenance Jewel 4 and Attack Jewel 1
Waist	Dragonbarbs Alpha +	Expert Jewel+ 4, Shaver Jewel 3, and Mighty Jewel 2
Legs	Rimeguard Greaves Gamma +	Expert Jewel+ 4 and Critical Jewel 2
Charm	Challenger Charm V
Skill Summary
Agitator 7 Critical Eye 7 Attack Boost 5 Maximum Might 5 Tool Specialist 5 Stun Resist 3 Critical Boost 3 Weakness Exploit 3 Handicraft 3 Evade Window 2 Quick Sheath 2 Peak Performance 3 Clutch Claw Boost 1 Fatalis Legend 4

The Long Sword is noteworthy for being one of Monster Hunter World‘s most powerful weapon types, especially for solo players. As such, the Fatalis Zaggespanon, obtainable via the Fatalis crafting tree, is one of Monster Hunter World‘s best Long Swords. This build, like the others, maxes out both Critical Eye and Agitator for a significant Affinity bonus, while simultaneously increasing Affinity even more with Maximum Might and Weakness Exploit. This makes for a potential 100% Affinity during battle.

Monster Hunter World’s Best Switch Axe Build Ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds

Equipment Type	Equipment Name	Decorations
Weapon	True Fatalis End	Challenger/Protection Jewel 4 and Challenger/Maintenance Jewel 4
Head	Dragonhead Beta +	2x Attack Jewel+ 4 and Tenderizer/Protection Jewel 4
Armor	Dragonhide Beta +	Tenderizer/ Maintenance Jewel 4, Brace/Evasion Jewel 4, and Critical/Protection Jewel 4
Vambraces	Escadora Armguards Alpha +	Expert Jewel 1 and Protection Jewel 1
Waist	Dragonbarbs Beta +	Earplug/Protection Jewel 4 and 2x Critical/Maintenance Jewel 4
Legs	Dragonfeet Beta +	2x Expert Jewel+ 4 and Handicraft/Maintenance Jewel 4
Charm	Challenger Charm V
Skill Summary
Attack Boost 7 Critical Eye 7 Agitator 7 Divine Blessing 5 Tool Specialist 5 Weakness Exploit 3 Critical Boost 3 Stun Resist 3 Power Prolonger 3 Evade Window 3 Earplugs 1 Handicraft 1 Flinch Free 1 Fatalis Legend 4

The final build worth obtaining in Monster Hunter World ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds takes advantage of the True Fatalis End Switch Axe. Monster Hunter World‘s Switch Axes are infamous for being deceptively difficult to master, but players who can manage them should craft True Fatalis End as soon as possible. This build maxes out Attack Boost, Critical Eye, and Agitator for a massive boost to Affinity and raw attack power. Furthermore, Divine Blessing enhances True Fatalis End’s Zero Sum Discharge and Power Prolonger extends the duration of its buffs.

There are plenty of other great builds players can obtain in Monster Hunter World ahead of Monster Hunter Wilds‘ release, with most of them tied to the legendary Fatalis. While they do require defeating the most difficult boss in the game, they are more than worth obtaining, as they can make traversing the world of Monster Hunter World a breeze, especially for those still looking to collect every armor set and weapon in the game.

Monster Hunter World

The fifth main entry in Capcom’s series, Monster Hunter World is an action RPG with an affective gameplay loop that can keep people engaged indefinitely.

Released: January 26, 2018
Genre(s): Action RPG
ESRB: T for Teen: Blood, Mild Language, Use of Alcohol, Violence
How Long To Beat: 48 Hours
Metascore: 90