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This is a guide to the Ballistics Skill in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise). Learn what the Ballistics Skill does at each level, which Armor and Decoration have this skill, and our builds that use Ballistics.

List of Contents

Ballistics Effects

Skill Effect
Extends the range in which ammo and arrows have maximum power.
Level Effect by Level
1 Slightly extends range.
2 Extends range.
3 Greatly extends range.

Can You Roll Ballistics via Qurious Armor Crafting?

YES. Ballistics can be obtained as an extra skill on your armor when you try rolling for skills via Qurious Armor Crafting.

Best Armor Augments and Armor Recommendations

Equipment with the Ballistics Skill

Decorations

MH Rise - Precise Jewel 2 Decoration IconPrecise Jewel 2 MH Rise - Precise Jewel+ 4 Decoration IconPrecise Jewel+ 4

Armor

Master Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Torso IconArtillery Corps Vest 106
Evade Extender Lv. 1
Recoil Down Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 3
Arms IconFive Element Arms 100
Divine Blessing Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 2
Head IconFive Element Mask 100
Hellfire Cloak Lv. 2
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Legs IconGoss Harag Greaves X 106
Agitator Lv. 3
Punishing Draw Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Head IconGrand Mizuha Cap 120
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
Ballistics Lv. 2
Foray Lv. 1
Torso IconGrand Mizuha Guards 120
Evade Window Lv. 3
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Torso IconKaiser Mail X 120
Critical Eye Lv. 2
Ballistics Lv. 2
Master's Touch Lv. 2
Arms IconPukei-Pukei Braces X 96
Spare Shot Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 2
Legs IconPukei-Pukei Greaves X 96
Constitution Lv. 2
Ballistics Lv. 1
Arms IconRisen Kaiser Braces 124
Critical Eye Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Master's Touch Lv. 1
Teostra Blessing Lv. 2
Waist IconRisen Kaiser Coil 124
Ballistics Lv. 2
Master's Touch Lv. 2
Powder Mantle Lv. 1
Head IconS. Studded Hat X 96
Steadiness Lv. 2
Ballistics Lv. 2
Tune-Up Lv. 1
Waist IconS. Studded Sash X 96
Normal/Rapid Up Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Waist IconSailor Skirt 114
Protective Polish Lv. 3
Wirebug Whisperer Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 3

High Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Head IconMizuha Cap 74
Evade Window Lv. 2
Mind's Eye Lv. 2
Ballistics Lv. 2
Torso IconMizuha Guards 74
Mind's Eye Lv. 1
Poison Attack Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Chameleos Blessing Lv. 1
Legs IconPukei Greaves S 50
Constitution Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Arms IconPukei-Pukei Braces S 50
Spare Shot Lv. 1
Ballistics Lv. 1
Head IconS. Studded Hat S 52
Ballistics Lv. 2
Waist IconS. Studded Sash S 52
Ballistics Lv. 1

Low Rank

Armor Base Defense Skills
Waist IconS. Studded Sash 12
Ballistics Lv. 1

Builds with Ballistics

Master Rank Builds

Available Builds
Dual Blades Image TU4 Buildup Status Dual Blades Build
MR100+
Gunlance Image TU3 Normal Shelling Crit Build
MR100+
Switch Axe Image Mid Game Rex Thrasher Exhaust Build
MR3 - MR6
Light Bowgun Image Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter LBG
MR1 - MR2
Light Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Build
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image Izuchi Pierce + Slicing Starter HBG
MR1 - MR2
Heavy Bowgun Image Mid Game Spread Ammo
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image Mid Game Pierce & Slicing Ammo
MR3 - MR6
Heavy Bowgun Image TU3 Raw Pierce Build
MR100+
Long Sword Image Max DPS Lucent Narga Long Sword
MR100+
Sword and Shield Image TU3 Elemental Sword and Shield Builds
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Powder Mantle Elemental AED Build
MR100+
Insect Glaive Image TU3 Poison Glaive Build
MR100+
Hammer Image TU3 Powder Mantle Blast Build
MR100+
Lance Image Aggressive Powder Mantle Build
MR100+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Poison Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Dual Blades Image TU4 MR10+ Raw Master's Touch Dual Blades Build
MR6+
Lance Image Elemental Lance Builds
MR6+
Switch Axe Image TU4 Dragon Conversion Elemental Switch Axe Builds
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental Courage Hammer
MR100+
Hammer Image Frenzied Bloodlust Blast Strength Hammer
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Dereliction Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+
Heavy Bowgun Image Dragonheart Dereliction Raw HBG
MR100+
Long Sword Image Blood Awakening Master's Touch LS
MR100+
Lance Image Blood Awakening Buildup Boost Lance
MR100+
Charge Blade Image Blood Awakening Elemental Savage Axe
MR100+
Light Bowgun Image Silver Shooter Rapid Fire Pierce
MR100+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

High Rank Builds

Available Builds
Sword and Shield Image Mind's Eye + Bludgeoner Hi Ninja Build
HR 40+
Light Bowgun Image Spread & Slicing Build
HR 40+
Heavy Bowgun Image Spread and Slashing Build
HR 40+

Builds and Best Armor for Each Weapon

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All Skills and Effects

Adrenaline Rush Affinity Sliding Agitator
Ammo Up Artillery Attack Boost
Ballistics Berserk Bladescale Hone
Blast Attack Blast Resistance Blight Resistance
Blood Awakening Blood Rite Bloodlust
Bludgeoner Bombardier Botanist
Bow Charge Plus Bubbly Dance Buildup Boost
Burst Capture Master Carving Master
Carving Pro Chameleos Blessing Charge Master
Coalescence Constitution Counterstrike
Critical Boost Critical Draw Critical Element
Critical Eye Defense Boost Defiance
Dereliction Diversion Divine Blessing
Dragon Attack Dragon Conversion Dragon Resistance
Dragonheart Earplugs Element Exploit
Embolden Evade Extender Evade Window
Fire Attack Fire Resistance Flinch Free
Focus Foray Fortify
Free Meal Frenzied Bloodlust Frostcraft
Furious Geologist Good Luck
Grinder (S) Guard Guard Up
Guts Handicraft Heaven-Sent
Hellfire Cloak Heroics Horn Maestro
Hunger Resistance Ice Attack Ice Resistance
Inspiration Intrepid Heart Item Prolonger
Jump Master Kushala Blessing Latent Power
Leap of Faith Load Shells Mail of Hellfire
Marathon Runner Master Mounter Master's Touch
Maximum Might Mind's Eye Muck Resistance
Mushroomancer Normal/Rapid Up Offensive Guard
Paralysis Attack Paralysis Resistance Partbreaker
Peak Performance Pierce Up Poison Attack
Poison Resistance Powder Mantle Power Prolonger
Protective Polish Punishing Draw Quick Breath
Quick Sheathe Rapid Fire Up Rapid Morph
Razor Sharp Recoil Down Recovery Speed
Recovery Up Redirection Reload Speed
Resentment Resuscitate Shock Absorber
Sleep Attack Sleep Resistance Slugger
Sneak Attack Spare Shot Special Ammo Boost
Speed Eating Speed Sharpening Spiribird's Call
Spread Up Stamina Surge Stamina Thief
Status Trigger Steadiness Stormsoul
Strife Stun Resistance Teostra Blessing
Thunder Alignment Thunder Attack Thunder Resistance
Tremor Resistance Tune-Up Wall Runner
Wall-Runner (Boost) Water Attack Water Resistance
Weakness Exploit Wide-Range Wind Alignment
Wind Mantle Windproof Wirebug Whisperer

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