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This is a guide to the best builds and equipment for Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Rise (MH Rise): Sunbreak. Learn about the best Switch Axe for Sunbreak and the best builds and Armor pieces to use with the Switch Axe for Low, High, and Master Rank.
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List of Contents
Switch Axe Builds List & Progression
This is a quick section summarizing all the Switch Axe builds in this page. It is arranged from newest to oldest, and MR build progression is from bottom to top.
Click on the build name to see the build!
| Master Rank | Title Update | Build Name |
|---|---|---|
| MR180+ | BU | Blood Awakening Elemental Build |
| MR180+ | TU5 | Heaven-Sent, Frenzied Bloodlust Build |
| MR160+ | TU5 | Heaven-Sent Dragon Conversion Build |
| MR160+ | TU4 | Dragon Conversion Fire |
| Dragon Conversion Water, Thunder, Ice | ||
| Dragon Conversion Dragon | ||
| MR140+ | TU3 | Chaotic Gore Switch Axe |
| MR110+ | TU2 | TU2 Exhaust Build |
| MR10+ | TU1 | Exhaust Comfort Climber |
| MR10+ | TU1 | Lucent Narga DPS Climber |
| MR6+ | Base | Abyssal Torrent Dragon Climber |
| MR3-6 | Base | Mid-Game Rex Thrasher Exhaust |
| MR3-6 | Base | Mid-Game Nargacuga Critical Climber |
| MR1-2 | Base | Conqueress II Exhaust Starter Build |
Ultra Endgame MR Build: MR100+
Blood Awakening Elemental Switch Axe Build (BU)
Fire
Wat
Thun
Ice
Dra
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Volcanic Switch | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
 78 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
 ーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
Elembane Jewel 3| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Void Bringer Axe | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
 74 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
  ー | | |||
| ー ー | ||||
Ironshell Jewel 1| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thunderclap | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
 74 | 310 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
Anti-Wyvern Jewel 2
Anti-Aerial Jewel 2
Anti-Aquatic Jewel 2
Fanged Exploit Jewel 2| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Splitear Weiss | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
 54 | 330 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver Slasher | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
 49 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
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Attack Jewel+ 4
Hard Dragon Jewel+ 4
Phoenix Jewel+ 4Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
 Risen Kushala Glare
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Wind Mantle Lv1
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 Primordial Mail
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Burst Lv1
Blood Awakening Lv1
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 Primordial Vambraces
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Critical Boost Lv1
Blood Awakening Lv1
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 Virtue / Prudence Coil
|
ー |
Weakness Exploit Lv2
Bloodlust Lv1
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 Primordial Greaves
|
ー |
Partbreaker Lv3
Critical Boost Lv1
Blood Awakening Lv1
|
 Talisman |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
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| Alternative Decorations | ・Swap the Blaze Jewels for the corresponding element. For Water and Ice, swap Flamescale Jewel for Ironshell Jewel 1. For Dragon, swap it with Dragon Jewel 1. | |
Bloodening Jewel 3
Attack Jewel 2
Flamescale Jewel 1
Element Exploit Jewel+ 4
Element Exploit Jewel 2
Hard Grinder Jewel 4
Sharp Jewel+ 4
Enhancer Jewel 2
Quickswitch Jewel+ 4
Sharp Jewel 2
Hard Blaze Jewel 3
Tenderizer Jewel 2
Quickswitch Jewel 2
Blaze Jewel+ 2
Intrepid Jewel 1
Dragon Jewel 1
Bolt Jewel+ 2
Frost Jewel+ 2
Stream Jewel+ 2Skills Overview
| Skills | Element Attack 5 Attack Boost Lv 4-7 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Element Exploit Lv 3 Blood Rite Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Partbreaker Lv 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 2-3 Evade Extender Lv 2 Critical Boost Lv 2 Coalescence Lv 2 Kushala Blessing Lv 2 Intrepid Heart Lv 1 Power Prolonger Lv 1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv 1 Bloodlust Lv 1 Burst Lv 1 Wind Mantle Lv 1 Teostra Blessing Lv 1 ・Skills may vary per element. Teostra Blessing for Fire only, Kushala Blessing for Water and Ice, and Attack Boost Lv 7 and Coalescence for Dragon |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Element Exploit Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・Use Element Exploit to increase Elemental Damage. For Thunder, use Anti-Species depending on the monster. |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments | |
|---|---|
| Armor Augments |
Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor.
For damage, aim for any of the following: ● Powder Mantle ● Coalescence ● Teostra's Blessing For comfort, aim for any of the following: ● Power Prolonger ● Wind Mantle ● Protective Polish ● Frenzied Bloodlust |
Elemental Boost
Sharpness Boost| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Blood Awakening is a new aggressive comfort skill introduced in the Bonus Update. It pairs with Blood Rite and helps in dealing with large monsters that inflict Bloodblight.
For sharpness management, Speed Sharpening and Protective Polish are included. Among the above Switch Axes, only Thunderclap lacks a slot, allowing you only two levels of Protective Polish. However, this skill can be augmented on armor to compensate. Since this build runs purely on Element Phials, you can have at least one level of Power Prolonger to extend your weapon's charged state. Silver Slasher for the Dragon Build boosts health gain when you are afflicted with Bloodblight or from the skill Blood Rite. It also boasts three ④ slots, giving way to even more possible skills. Intrepid Heart is helpful when receiving Bloodblight as it significantly reduces damage and negates knockback when filled. Use caution since the gauge can be wasted if you are caught in a monster's roar. |
Heaven-Sent, Frenzied Bloodlust Elemental Switch Axe Build (TU5)
Fire
Wat
Thun
Ice
Dra
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Switch | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 78 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Bringer Axe | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー | | |||
| ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderclap | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 310 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Daora's Ajniha | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 58 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Power | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wing of Sanctity | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 51 | 340 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
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Risen Kushala Glare
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Wind Mantle Lv1
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Tempest Robe
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Critical Boost Lv1
Heaven-Sent Lv1
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Tempest Sleeves
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Latent Power Lv1
Heaven-Sent Lv1
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Virtue / Prudence Coil
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ー |
Weakness Exploit Lv2
Bloodlust Lv1
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Tempest Hakama
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ー |
Critical Boost Lv2
Heaven-Sent Lv1
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| Talisman |
ー |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
| Alternative Decorations | ・Swap the Blaze Jewels for the corresponding element. For Water and Ice, swap the Flamescale Jewels for Ironshell Jewel and Intrepid Jewel. For Thunder and Dragon, swap the Flamescale Jewel with Cornerstone Jewel and Intrepid Jewel. Depending on your Talisman, you can equip Quickswitch Jewel+ 4 or Element Exploit Jewel+ 4. | |
| Other Notes | Secondary Talisman Skill Recommendation: Rapid Morph Lv 2 | |
Chain Jewel+ 4
Enhancer Jewel+ 4
Jumping Jewel+ 4
Chain Jewel 2
Hard Bolt Jewel 3
Hard Dragon Jewel 3
Hard Frost Jewel 3
Hard Stream Jewel 3
Cornerstone Jewel 1Skills Overview
| Skills | Element Attack 5 Attack Boost Lv 7 Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Heaven-Sent Lv 3 Burst Lv 2-3 Power Prolonger Lv 2-3 Evade Extender Lv 2 Coalescence Lv 2 Element Exploit Lv 2 Teostra Blessing Lv 2 Kushala Blessing Lv 2 Intrepid Heart Lv 1-2 Latent Power Lv 1 Bloodlust Lv 1 Wind Mantle Lv 1 Frenzied Bloodlust Lv 1 Shock Absorber Lv 1 Defiance Lv 1 ・Skills may vary per element or Talisman and Rampage Decoration equipped |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Element Exploit Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・Use Element Exploit to increase Elemental Damage. For Thunder and Dragon, use Anti-Species depending on the monster. |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments | |
|---|---|
| Armor Augments |
Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and/or open up more slots for your armor.
Replaceable skills already present in the armor: ● Latent Power For damage, aim for one of the the following: ● Dragon Conversion ● Powder Mantle ● Element Exploit ● Burst For comfort, aim for one of the following: ● Power Prolonger ● Rapid Morph |
Attack Boost| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| *Note: If you acquired the recommended talisman with Rapid Morph Lv.2, replace the Quickswitch Jewel+ 4 with an Element Exploit Jewel+ 4. This will amplify your elemental damage even more against monsters weak to a certain element.
In Free Title Update 5, the heavenly armor of Amatsu descended from the skies. Three pieces of this armor introduced a new skill; Heaven-Sent. This skill bestows its users powers when they manage to not get caught in any attacks. At level 3, it negates sharpness loss, perfect for the Switch Axe's playstyle of constantly getting hits in. This would safely allow the omission of the Protective Polish from the build, opening it up to much more useful skills. TU5 also introduced the armor of Risen Shagaru Magala, with the unique skill, Frenzied Bloodlust. This skill allows you to have one extra wirebug after overcoming the Frenzy Virus. The build is also equipped with the Wind Mantle skill and a level 3 Wirebug Whisperer from the Risen Kushala Daora Armor. Combining this all of this will grant you access to a lot of wirebugs, making silkbind attacks more readily available. Slash away with the Switch Axe! |
Heaven-Sent, Dragon Conversion Elemental Switch Axe Builds (TU5)
Fire
Wat
Thun
Ice
Dra
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volcanic Switch | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 78 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Bringer Axe | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー | | |||
| ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderclap | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 310 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daora's Ajniha | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 58 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Power | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wing of Sanctity | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 51 | 340 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Valstrax Helm - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Latent Power Lv2
|
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Tempest Robe
|
Critical Boost Lv1
Heaven-Sent Lv1
|
|
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Tempest Sleeves
|
Latent Power Lv1
Heaven-Sent Lv1
|
|
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Valstrax Coil - Epoch
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Attack Boost Lv1
Stamina Surge Lv3
|
|
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Tempest Hakama
|
ー |
Critical Boost Lv2
Heaven-Sent Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Weakness Exploit ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
| Alternative Decorations | ・Swap the Blaze Jewels for the corresponding element. For Water and Ice, swap the Flamescale Jewels for Ironshell Jewel and Intrepid Jewel. For Thunder and Dragon, swap the Flamescale Jewels with Cornerstone Jewel and Intrepid Jewel. Depending on your Talisman, you can equip Quickswitch Jewel+ 4 or Element Exploit Jewel+ 4. | |
| Other Notes | Secondary Talisman Skill Recommendation: Rapid Morph Lv 2 | |
Hard Blaze Jewel+ 4
Blaze Jewel 1
Stream Jewel 1
Bolt Jewel 1
Frost Jewel 1
Hard Frost Jewel+ 4
Hard Bolt Jewel+ 4
Hard Stream Jewel+ 4Skills Overview
| Skills | Element Attack 5 Attack Boost Lv 7 Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Latent Power Lv 3 Stamina Surge Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Heaven-Sent Lv 3 Power Prolonger Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Burst Lv 2-3 Dragon Conversion Lv 2 Element Exploit Lv 2 Teostra Blessing Lv 2 Kushala Blessing Lv 2 Intrepid Heart Lv 1-2 Shock Absorber Lv 1 Defiance Lv 1 ・Skills may vary per element or Talisman and Rampage Decoration equipped |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Element Exploit Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・Use Element Exploit to increase Elemental Damage. For Thunder and Dragon, use Anti-Species depending on the monster. |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments | |
|---|---|
| Armor Augments |
Armor Augments for this build are not necessary. However, feel free to add as you please once you get comfortable with your build! Generally, you'd want to get better skills and more slots for your armor.
Replaceable skills already present in the armor: ● Stamina Surge For damage, aim for one of the following: ● Dragon Conversion (to max it out) ● Powder Mantle ● Element Exploit ● Burst For comfort, aim for one of the following: ● Wind Mantle |
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| *Note: If you acquired the recommended talisman with Rapid Morph Lv.2, replace the Quickswitch Jewel+ 4 with an Element Exploit Jewel+ 4. This will amplify your elemental damage even more against monsters weak to a certain element.
In Free Title Update 5, the heavenly armor of Amatsu descended from the skies. Three pieces of this armor introduced a new skill; Heaven-Sent. This skill bestows its users powers when they manage to not get caught in any attacks. At level 3, it negates sharpness loss, perfect for the Switch Axe's playstyle of constantly getting hits in. This would safely allow the omission of the Protective Polish from the build, opening it up to much more useful skills. Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor skill, Dragon Conversion, converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuosly. Be sure to start fights with this build with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0. |
TU4 Dragon Conversion Fire Switch Axe Build (MR160+)
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Volcanic Switch
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| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|
78 |
320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー |
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ー ー |
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Switcher Jewel 3Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
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Valstrax Helm - Epoch
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ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Latent Power Lv2
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Valstrax Mail - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
|
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Risen Kaiser Braces
|
ー |
Critical Eye Lv1
Ballistics Lv1
Master's Touch Lv1
Teostra Blessing Lv2
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Valstrax Coil - Epoch
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Attack Boost Lv1
Stamina Surge Lv3
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Risen Kaiser Cuisse
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Critical Element Lv2
Fire Attack Lv2
Weakness Exploit Lv1
Teostra Blessing Lv2
|
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| Talisman |
ー ー |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
Brace Jewel 1Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Element Attack 5 Teostra Blessing Lv 4 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Stamina Surge Lv 3 Dragon Resistance Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Dragon Conversion Lv 3 Latent Power Lv 2 Critical Element Lv 2 Power Prolonger Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Critical Eye Lv 1 Masters Touch Lv 1 Ballistics Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Element Exploit Phial Switch Boost ・Use Element Exploit to increase Elemental Damage or Phial Switch Boost to increase morph attacks |
Build Notes
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor introduced a new skill called Dragon Conversion. This skill converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuosly. Be sure to start fights with this build with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0.
For weapon choice, the Magma Almudron Switch Axe was chosen due to its high Fire Element attribute and Element Phial. This will output significant elemental damage, especially with the included skills in the build. For additional fire damage, the build also includes at least two levels of Teostra Blessing, amping your fire damage to 10%. The Level 2 Sharpness Boost Weapon Augmentation will put this weapon's sharpness to purple. With the Protective Polish skill equipped, sword and axe attacks are sure to deal more damage with each combo. This build assumes that no Armor Augmentations have been made. |
TU4 Dragon Conversion Water, Thunder, Ice Switch Axe (MR160+)
Water
Thunder
Ice
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Void Bringer Axe | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 320 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー | | |||
| ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderclap | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 74 | 310 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー | | |||
| ー ー ー | ||||
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splitear Weiss | ||||
| Element / Status | ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
| 54 | 330 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー | | |||
| ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Valstrax Helm - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Latent Power Lv2
|
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Valstrax Mail - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
|
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Risen Kushala Grande
|
ー |
Burst Lv2
Wind Mantle Lv1
|
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Valstrax Coil - Epoch
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Attack Boost Lv1
Stamina Surge Lv3
|
|
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Risen Kushala Crus
|
ー |
Burst Lv1
Wind Mantle Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー | ・Level with desired slots or better |
| Alternative Decorations | ・For Thunder, swap the Ironshell Jewels for Bolt Jewel 1 and Spiribird's Call Jewel 1 | |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Element Attack 5 Attack Boost Lv 6-7 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Stamina Surge Lv 3 Dragon Resistance Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Burst Lv 3 Dragon Conversion Lv 3 Latent Power Lv 2 Power Prolonger Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Wind Mantle Lv 2 Kushala Blessing Lv 2 Flinch Free Lv 1 Spiribirds Call Lv 1 ・Skills may vary per element |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Element Exploit Phial Switch Boost Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・For Water and Ice, use Element Exploit to increase Elemental Damage or Phial Switch Boost to increase morph attacks. For Thunder, use depending on the monster. |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments |
|---|
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor introduced a new skill called Dragon Conversion. This skill converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuosly. Be sure to start fights with this build with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0.
For weapon choice, the Switch Axes that have the highest elemental attribute and Element Phial type were chosen to maximizes the elemental damage the build can dish out. This way, any monster that is weak to a specific element should down as soon as possible, making the quest easier (and quicker!). The Level 2 Sharpness Boost Weapon Augmentation will put this weapon's sharpness to purple. With the Protective Polish skill equipped, sword and axe attacks are sure to deal more damage with each combo. This build assumes that no Armor Augmentations have been made. |
TU4 Dragon Conversion Dragon Switch Axe Build (MR160+)
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wing of Sanctity
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| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|
51 |
340 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー |
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ー ー |
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Valstrax Soul Jewel 2Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
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Valstrax Helm - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Latent Power Lv2
|
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Valstrax Mail - Epoch
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
|
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Valstrax Braces - Eclipse
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ー ー |
Weakness Exploit Lv2
Dragonheart Lv1
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Valstrax Coil - Epoch
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Attack Boost Lv1
Stamina Surge Lv3
|
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Valstrax Greaves - Eclipse
|
ー |
Resentment Lv3
Dragonheart Lv1
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| Talisman |
ー ー |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
Dragon Spirit Jewel 4Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Element Attack 5 Dragonheart Lv 4 Resentment Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Stamina Surge Lv 3 Dragon Resistance Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Dragon Conversion Lv 3 Latent Power Lv 2 Power Prolonger Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Flinch Free Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Valstrax Soul
・To increase Dragon Element when in Dragonblight |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments |
|---|
| Build Merits | Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax's armor introduced a new skill called Dragon Conversion. This skill converts elemental resistances you get from attacking with the Blue Swap Scroll to elemental damage when you switch to the Red Swap Scroll. This is a powerful skill to use with elemental builds and for weapons that are able to land hits continuosly. Be sure to start fights with this build with the Blue Swap Scroll first and switch to Red only when the elemental resistance logo appears at the top of your health bar. Also take extra care when fighting with the Red Swap Scroll as your elemental resistances will all be 0.
The Dragonheart skill synergizes well with the Dragon Conversion Skill. With Title Update 4 introducing the Dragon Spirit Jewel, you can now slot in this skill to make it easier to activate, gaining additional elemental resistances and attack power! For weapon choice, the Crimson Glow Valstrax Switch Axe was choses due to its high raw damage and large white sharpness. This made it safer to omit the Protective Polish skill since you won't be sharpening as much. This build assumes that no Armor Augmentations have been made. Should you do some, we suggest targeting a skill that doesn't fit your playstyle and replacing it with a better skill. With this in mind, it is possible to max out Dragonheart with augmentation for this build. |
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TU3 Chaotic Gore Magala Switch Axe Build (MR140+)
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frevel/Sursis
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| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|
44 |
340 | 0 | -30% / 15% | |
| Phial Type | Power | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー |
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| ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Risen Kaiser Horns
|
ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Weakness Exploit Lv1
Powder Mantle Lv1
|
|
Risen Kaiser Mail
|
ー |
Critical Eye Lv3
Weakness Exploit Lv1
Powder Mantle Lv1
|
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Risen Kushala Grande
|
ー |
Burst Lv2
Wind Mantle Lv1
|
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Sinister Grudge Tassets
|
Mail of Hellfire Lv1
Coalescence Lv1
|
|
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Arc Greaves / Storge Greaves
|
ー |
Razor Sharp Lv1
Spare Shot Lv1
Bloodlust Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Critical Eye Lv 5 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Burst Lv 3 Evade Extender Lv 2 Powder Mantle Lv 2 Wind Mantle Lv 1 Coalescence Lv 1 Bloodlust Lv 1 Mail of Hellfire Lv 1 Razor Sharp Lv 1 Spare Shot Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit Phial Switch Boost ・Use depending on the monster. Phial Switch Boost needs Weapon Augmentation |
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Free Title Update 3 introduced the Chaotic Gore Magala Weapons. These weapons benefit massively from the Bloodlust skill; by overcoming the Frenzy virus, the weapons' afiinity will turn from negative to positive. Paired with Weakness Exploit, this weapon can easily reach 100% affinity on weak spots. Coalescence will also provide an added boost in damage, as it activates after overcoming the Frenzy virus.
Powder Mantle complements the aggressive, chain attacks of the Switch Axe. The combos on this weapon can activate this skill quickly. Then, the blast damage from the blue aura will provide a boost to your DPS, as long as you time it right! Wind Mantle works well with the Switch Axe. Using silkbind attacks, such as the Elemental Burst Counter and the Switch Charger will activate it, lowering the cooldown of your wirebugs significantly. This will make use of all of what Switch Axe has to offer in utility. We equipped this build with the Mail of Hellfire for an extra boost in damage. You would mainly stay at the Red Swap Scroll while attacking, since this build focuses primarily on raw damage. However, it will also decrease your armor this way, so one point of this skill is enough. This build assumes that no Armor Augmentations have been made. |
TU2 Exhaust Build (MR110+)
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Reconqueress
 |
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| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
-
|
340 | 30 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Exhaust 36 | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
|
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Daora Soul Jewel 3Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Arc Helm / Storge Helm
|
ー ー |
Coalescence Lv2
Bloodlust Lv1
|
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Risen Mizuha Robes
|
ー ー |
Buildup Boost Lv1
|
|
Flaming Espinas Grip
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Razor Sharp Lv2
Spare Shot Lv2
Intrepid Heart Lv1
|
|
Flaming Espinas Grip
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Razor Sharp Lv2
Spare Shot Lv2
Intrepid Heart Lv1
|
|
Risen Mizuha Gaiters
|
Evade Window Lv2
Buildup Boost Lv1
|
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Weakness Exploit ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
Handicraft Jewel+ 4
Drain Jewel 1Skills Overview
| Skills | Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Stamina Thief Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Chameleos Blessing Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Handicraft Lv 2 Razor Sharp Lv 2 Spare Shot Lv 2 Evade Window Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Coalescence Lv 2 Burst Lv 2 Buildup Boost Lv 2 Attack Boost Lv 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv 1 Bloodlust Lv 1 Intrepid Heart Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Kushala Daora Soul
|
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
|
Take advantage of Title Update 2's new skill with this Exhaust Switch Axe build! Tire out monsters with Stamina Thief while getting improved damage from Buildup Boost. Offensive staples Critical Boost, Weakness Exploit, and Burst are included in the build, with Coalescence and Dereliction to help with boosting the Reconqueress' affinity. QoL skills are also fitted in the build, with the likes of Evade Window and Evade Extender. Handicraft and Razor Sharp are also added into the mix to give it a sliver of purple sharpness. |
Endgame MR Build: MR 6+
Exhaust Comfort Climber
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Reconqueress
|
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
-
|
340 | 30 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Exhaust 36 | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
|
|
|||
| ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Rathalos Helm X
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Partbreaker Lv1
Critical Boost Lv1
|
|
Dignified Jacket
|
ー |
Evade Extender Lv2
Evade Window Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv1
|
 Golden Lunebraces
|
Peak Performance Lv1
Critical Boost Lv1
Burst Lv1
|
|
|
Astalos Coil
|
ー |
Power Prolonger Lv3
Speed Sharpening Lv2
|
|
Flaming Espinas Heel
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Burst Lv2
Intrepid Heart Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Critical Eye ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 4 Critical Eye Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Power Prolonger Lv 3 Stamina Thief Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Burst Lv 3 Critical Boost Lv 2 Protective Polish Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Stun Resistance Lv 2 Peak Performance Lv 1 Evade Window Lv 1 Partbreaker Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 Intrepid Heart Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Phial Switch Boost
|
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments |
|---|
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| While this build is somewhat mediocre in terms of damage, it more than makes up for it with comfort. Max points in Power Prolonger extends the Switch Axe's Amped State from 45s to 90s. When Reconqueress is paired with Speed Sharpening, Protective Polish, and a Sharpness Augment we are given a full minute of uninterrupted Purple Sharpness. Apart from Elemental Burst Counter, the Switch Axe can only rely on evasion for defense. Hence, we slotted Evade Extender and Evade Window into the build. Also notable are the value points in Flinch Free and Intrepid Heart, which allows us to attack continuously without being interrupted. This combo works particularly well with our maxed out Burst. If you have the resources, and are interested in Qurious Augments, we highly recommend rolling for Buildup Boost, as this significantly increases the damage dealt by Exhaust Phial Switch Axes. This set emphasizes comfort over large damage numbers. It is meant to be used for climbing the MR ladder, and can scale into late game content once you unlock Risen Elder Dragons and their materials. |
Lucent Narga DPS Climber
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mizar's Asterism
 |
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
18 |
340 | 0 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Power | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ー |
|
|||
| ー |
・Upgrade the weapon's rampage slot via Qurio Augment.
|
|||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
 Golden Lunehelm
|
ー |
Foray Lv1
Burst Lv2
Status Trigger Lv2
|
|
Chaotic Mail / Nephilim Mail
|
ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Critical Boost Lv2
Strife Lv1
|
|
Malzeno Braces
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
|
|
Nargacuga Coil X
|
ー ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2
Flinch Free Lv1
|
|
Ingot Greaves X
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
Critical Eye Lv2
|
| Talisman |
ー ー |
Attack Boost ・Level 3 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Critical Eye Lv 7 Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Burst Lv 2 Status Trigger Lv 2 Blight Resistance Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 Wirebug Whisperer Lv 1 Foray Lv 1 Strife Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・Use depending on the monster |
Build Merits and Augments
| Weapon Augments |  Rampage Slot Upgrade
Lv 1
|
|---|
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Full points in offensive meta skills such as Attack Boost, Critical Eye, Critical Boost, and Weakness Exploit allow this build to dish out significant amounts of damage. The inclusion of Burst pushes our damage even higher because of how quickly the Switch Axe can land attacks. Furthermore, our weapon's poison element allows this build to deal boosted amounts of damage via Foray and Status Trigger. Mizar's Asterism has a low amount of both purple and white sharpness, so expect to sharpen your weapon quite often during your hunts. To alleviate this issue, we are running a full set of Speed Sharpening jewels and Protective Polish Lv.2. This combo provides 1 minute of uninterrupted purple sharpness. Because of how high our total affinity is, you can consider swapping out Sharp Jewel+ 4 and Expert Jewel 2 for Mastery Jewel+ 4 and Mastery Jewel 2 in order to receive a full set of Master's Touch. For Qurious Crafting augments, consider rolling for Wind Mantle, as it synergizes well with the Switch Axe's traditional playstyle and our build's Wirebug Whisperer. Alternative DPS focused augments include Buildup Boost and Powder Mantle which have since been included in TU4's augment pool. |
Abyssal Torrent Dragon Climber
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abyssal Torrent
 |
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
|
15 |
350 | 0 | -20% | |
| Phial Type | Element | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー |
|
|||
|
ー ー ー |
||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Death Stench Brain X
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Speed Sharpening Lv2
|
|
Archfiend Armor Baulo
|
ー |
Resentment Lv1
Weakness Exploit Lv1
Burst Lv1
|
|
Rathalos Braces X
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
Earplugs Lv2
|
|
Nargacuga Coil X
|
ー ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2
Flinch Free Lv1
|
|
Death Stench Heel X
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Rapid Morph ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 4 Critical Eye Lv 4 Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Earplugs Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Resentment Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 Burst Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Phial Switch Boost
|
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Start the endgame off strong with Gaismagorm's Abyssal Torrent! This R10 weapon's healthy purple sharpness and high base attack are bolstered through Attack Boost, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Boost, while the negative affinity is offset with Critical Eye Lv.4. Protective Polish and Speed Sharpening are added to easily maintain sharpness. Staple QoL skills are also added in for comfort as you climb up the endgame. |
Master Rank Build (Mid Game): MR 3-6
Mid Game Rex Thrasher Exhaust Build
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rex Thrasher
 |
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
-
|
340 | 0 | -20% | |
| Phial Type | Exhaust 28 | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
ーーー |
|
|||
|
ー ー ー |
||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Malzeno Helm
|
ー |
Weakness Exploit Lv1
|
|
Kaiser Mail X
|
ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Ballistics Lv2
Master's Touch Lv2
|
|
Lunagaron Braces
|
ー |
Agitator Lv3
|
|
Nargacuga Coil X
|
ー ー |
Critical Eye Lv2
Evade Extender Lv2
Flinch Free Lv1
|
|
Death Stench Heel X
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Rapid Morph ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 4 Critical Eye Lv 4 Agitator Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Stamina Thief Lv 3 Wirebug Whisperer Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Masters Touch Lv 2 Ballistics Lv 2 Evade Extender Lv 2 Speed Sharpening Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Wyvern Exploit Anti-Aerial Species Anti-Aquatic Species Fanged Exploit ・Use depending on the monster |
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| The later stages of the midgame gave us enough pieces to tame Tigrex's Switch Axe tree once again! Rex Thrasher's -20% affinity is negated by Critical Eye Lv.4, while damage is bolstered by staples such as Weakness Exploit, Attack Boost, and Agitator. The weapon's sharpness is maintained through Master's Touch and Protective Polish. Lastly, overall mobility is bolstered through Evade Extender and Rapid Morph. |
Mid Game Nargacuga Critical Climber
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Crescent Moon+
 |
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
-
|
280 | 0 | 40% | |
| Phial Type | Poison 19 | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
| ーー |
|
|||
|
ー ー |
||||
Spiribird Jewel 1Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Almudron Helm X
|
ー |
Power Prolonger Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv2
|
|
Zinogre Mail X
|
Latent Power Lv1
Thunder Attack Lv2
Weakness Exploit Lv2
|
|
|
Rathalos Braces X
|
ー ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
Earplugs Lv2
|
|
Anjanath Coil X
|
Attack Boost Lv2
|
|
|
Death Stench Heel X
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv1
|
| Talisman |
ー ー |
Evade Extender ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
Venom Jewel 1Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Protective Polish Lv 3 Critical Boost Lv 2 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Poison Attack Lv 3 Evade Extender Lv 2 Speed Sharpening Lv 2 Element Attack 2 Earplugs Lv 2 Latent Power Lv 1 Power Prolonger Lv 1 Flinch Free Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Spiribird Doubled
|
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| We are temporarily ditching exhaust phials at the early stages of the mid game in favor of purple sharpness and high affinity! Damage is bolstered through Attack Boost, Weakness Exploit, and Critical Boost. A steady blend of QoL skills is also added to ensure you stay in the fight longer. You can instantly hop over to Nargacuga's weapon tree as soon as you clear Garangolm. |
Master Rank Build (Early Game): MR 1-2
Conqueress II Exhaust Starter Build
| Weapon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Conqueress II
 |
||||
| Element / Status |
ATK | DEF | Affinity | |
32 |
260 | 30 | 0% | |
| Phial Type | Exhaust 32 | |||
| Decoration Slots | Rampage Slots | |||
|
|
|||
| ー | ||||
Recommended Armor Loadout
| Armor | Decoration Slots | Skills |
|---|---|---|
|
Ingot Helm X
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
Windproof Lv1
|
|
Volvidon Mail X
|
ー ー |
Earplugs Lv1
Jump Master Lv1
Rapid Morph Lv1
|
|
Velociprey Braces
|
ー |
Attack Boost Lv2
|
|
Anjanath Coil X
|
Attack Boost Lv2
|
|
|
Volvidon Greaves X
|
ー ー |
Evade Extender Lv2
Rapid Morph Lv2
|
| Talisman |
ー |
Weakness Exploit ・Level 2 with desired slots or better |
Skills Overview
| Skills | Attack Boost Lv 7 Critical Boost Lv 3 Weakness Exploit Lv 3 Stamina Thief Lv 3 Speed Sharpening Lv 3 Rapid Morph Lv 3 Evade Extender Lv 2 Flinch Free Lv 2 Earplugs Lv 1 Windproof Lv 1 Jump Master Lv 1 |
|---|---|
| Rampage Skills | Spiribird Doubled
|
Build Merits and Augments
| Build Merits and Notes |
|---|
| Start off strong in Sunbreak's Master Rank with this aggressive SA build. Damage across the board is boosted, regardless of which switch skills and playstyle you prefer. Exhaust Phials will also be instrumental in keeping MR monsters in check, while skills such as Speed Sharpening and Evade Extender offer solid QoL improvements for the SA. |
Best Skills for Switch Axe
Best Damage Skills
These skills make it possible to deal extra damage! Aim for these skills for maximum DPS to defeat those monsters easier and finish those quests faster!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Burst ★★★ |
Activate this skill with ease, thanks to the Switch Axe's continuous combos. This will help further improve the weapon's already-impressive DPS. Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Element Attack ★★★ |
Sunbreak featured buffs for elemental damage, making elemental builds viable. Max out this skill to increase damage against monsters. Works best with Element Phial Switch Axes! Fire | Water | Ice | Thunder | Dragon |
| Weakness Exploit ★★★ |
A staple skill for any meta builds. Use this skill to increase your DPS while attacking weakspots! |
| Attack Boost ★★★ |
Focusing on this skill increases attack values, which can contribute greatly to DPS! Max it out or get at least 4 levels if you can! |
| Element Exploit ★★ |
Amplify your elemental damage even more with this skill. A single point of it is enough to deal significant damage. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Status Trigger ★★ |
With the Switch Axe's continuous combos, this skill is ideal for Status Builds. Best paired with Evade Window. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Dragon Conversion ★★ |
When activated, this skill from the Risen Crimson Glow Valstrax Armor will benefit elemental builds, increasing DPS even further! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 4 |
| Powder Mantle ★★ |
This skill from the Risen Teostra Armor provides the Switch Axe with additional blast damage every time it activates, contributing greatly to DPS. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
| Dereliction ★★ |
Using the Red Scroll increases the Switch Axe's elemental values while using the Blue Scroll increases attack power, improving overall damage. Just be wary of your health! Available in Sunbreak Base Game |
| Adrenaline Rush ★ |
A perfectly timed evade will give you boost in your damage. Works well with Evade Window equipped. |
| Buildup Boost ★ |
Increases your attack by 20%. Along with Status Trigger, this is an ideal skill to consider with Status Builds. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
| Stamina Thief ★ |
Ideal for Switch Axes with Exhaust Phials. |
Best Comfort Skills
These are skills that make managing weapon mechanics a lot easier. Damage is only part of the equation - taking time to slot in comfort skills that increase consistency & comfort will also increase overall DPS!
| Best Skills | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Rapid Morph ★★★ |
A Switch Axe build is not complete without this skill. Rapid Morph speeds up morph speed and damage. This will let you combos more efficiently, which will contribute significantly to your DPS! |
| Evade Extender ★★★ |
More distance covered per dodge means you can easily get out of harms way or move to a better position faster to hit enemy weakspots. |
| Protective Polish ★★★ |
Switch Axe combos depletes sharpness fast. Always consider maxing this skill out to keep your sharpness high, up to a maximum of 90 seconds! |
| Wirebug Whisperer ★★★ |
Maxing this skill out makes your Wirebugs more readily available, allowing you to do more silkbind attacks with your Switch Axe. |
| Speed Sharpening ★★ |
Reduces a cycle for sharpening with each level. Synergizes well with the Protective Polish skill. |
| Wind Mantle ★★ |
This skill from the Risen Kushala Armor will recharge your Wirebugs faster, giving you more utility with your Switch Axe. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 3 |
| Defiance ★★ |
Three levels of this skill prevent most roars, tremors, and winds from interrupting your charged attacks. The Cornerstone Jewel is a level 1 decoration, so slot it in whenever possible! Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 1 |
| Flinch Free ★★ |
Useful especially in multiplayer where minor attacks can interrupt your attacks, especially when trying to charge your weapon! |
| Power Prolonger ★ |
Makes the Amped State of your Switch Axe last longer. Only equip this skill when you're having a hard time doing the Elemental Burst Counter. |
| Evade Window ★ |
Longer invincibility frames greatly improves the Switch Axe's survivability since the Switch Axe can't guard and must only rely on evasion. The optimal level for this skill is 3, so only slot it in whenever you have the chance! |
| Handicraft ★ |
Increases sharpness. Slot this skill in only when necessary! |
| Intrepid Heart ★ |
Whenever the gauge above your health bar is full, this skill can be useful in preventing monster attacks from interrupting your combos, making it possible to pull off an extra charged attack before you can regroup. Available in Sunbreak Free Title Update 2 |
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Anonymous almost 4 yearsFor the mid-game exhaust build, is there any reason you went with Rex Thrasher over Ore Tree II's Conqueress line?
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Why are we affinity stacking for SwAxe? The phials don't benefit from affinity, and a good chunk of your 'burst' type attacks don't benefit either.