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Weapon Type Element Attack Type Max Deco Skills
Iron Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Great Sword Mastery (S)
Bone Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (S)
Iron Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Dragon Piercer
・ Power Coating
・ Bow Mastery (S)
・ Attack Down Coating
・ Piercing Shot
Azure Serpentblade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Great Sword Mastery (S)
・ Slash (BLNT)
Iron Katana Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Iai Mastery (S)
Bone Katana "Wolf" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (STR)
・ Counter Boost (S)
・ Spirit Release Slash (TLNT)
・ Spirit Roundslash (BRK)
Bone Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Sweet Spot
・ Meteor Hammer
・ Debuff Chaser
・ Hammer Mastery (S)
Chata Clobberer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Meteor Hammer
・ Sweet Spot (BLNT)
・ Chain Scrap
・ Striking Secret (S)
Magia Charm Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Mending Musician (S)
・ Soothing Song (CURE)
Lumu Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (S)
・ Critical Chant (STAB)
・ Rallying Refrain (STAB)
Vicello Nulo Red Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Kinship Chorale
・ Magnificent Trio
・ Blazing Melody
・ Tumultuous Melody
・ Bolstering Ballad
・ Mending Musician (S)
Vicello Nulo Yellow Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Magnificent Trio
・ Enervating Melody
・ Militant March (STR)
・ Tumultuous Melody
・ Bolstering Ballad
・ Mending Musician (S)
Arko Nulo Yellow Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Dragon Piercer
・ Attack Down Coating
・ Piercing Shot
・ Paralysis Coating
・ Battle Ready (S)
Arko Nulo Red Bow Icon Bow Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Dragon Piercer
・ Piercing Shot
・ Paralysis Coating
・ Battle Ready (S)
・ Defense Down Coating
Arko Nulo White Bow Icon Bow Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Dragon Piercer
・ Piercing Shot
・ Accuracy Down Coating
・ Paralysis Coating
・ Battle Ready (S)
Iron Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Shelling
・ Wyvern's Fire
・ Guard Chance (S)
・ Guard Reload
・ Taunt
Fiore Nulo Red Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Shelling
・ Quick Reload
・ Audacious Wyvern (S)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (TLNT)
Felyne Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 0
・ Attack Down Coating
・ Spread Shot
・ Accuracy Down Coating
・ Aerial Aim
・ Flash Coating
・ Paralysis Coating
・ Battle Ready (S)
Epitaph Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 0
・ Slash (BLNT)
・ Strong Charged Slash (CRSH)
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Great Sword Mastery (M)
Izuchi Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charge Burst (S)
・ Wide Slash (STAB)
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
Scylla Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Slash (BLNT)
・ Charge Burst (S)
・ Charged Slash (STR)
Valkyrie Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Great Sword Mastery (S)
Chicken Decapitator Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charge Burst (S)
Frilled Slash Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (BLNT)
・ Retaliation Stance (BLNT)
・ Counter Boost (M)
・ Spirit Release Slash (CRSH)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (CRSH)
Blood Cry Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Counter Boost (S)
Wind Thief Scimitar Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Long Sword Mastery (S)
・ Lunge Stance (STAB)
Hammer of the Winter Moon Hammer Icon Hammer Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Backlash Blitz (CRFT)
・ Soulbreak (L)
・ Perfect Crush (SKL)
・ Spinning Meteor (CRFT)
Wyvern Blade "Verde" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Lunge Stance
・ Unsheathing Strike
・ Spirit Release Slash
・ Spirit Blade
・ Long Sword Mastery (S)
・ Sakura Spiritblade
Veldian Sibilus Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (L)
・ Deft Hands (L)
・ Spread Shot (S)
Cluster Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Sweet Spot
・ Sleep Chaser
・ Soulbreak (S)
・ Spinning Meteor
Ludroth Splashhammer Hammer Icon Hammer Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Sweet Spot
・ Meteor Hammer
・ Sleep Chaser
・ Soulbreak (S)
・ Windmill Bash
Kut-Ku Pick Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Hammer Mastery (S)
・ Meteor Hammer (STR)
・ Windmill Bash (STAB)
・ Omni Chaser (STAB)
Aknosom Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charge Burst (M)
Lagiacrus Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charged Slash (STR)
・ Charge Burst (M)
・ Slash (SKL)
Tetranadon Edge Great Sword Icon Great Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Great Sword Mastery (S)
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ True Wide Slash (HVY)
Cat's Soul Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Great Sword Mastery (S)
・ True Wide Slash (CRFT)
・ Strong Charged Slash (CRFT)
Frozen Speartuna Great Sword Icon Great Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Audacious Rage (S)
Aknosom Sabre Long Sword Icon Long Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Spirit Roundslash (SKL)
Plesioth Splasher Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (ATK)
・ Spirit Release Slash (ATK)
・ Iai Mastery (M)
Khanga Edge Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 0
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Lunge Stance (STAB)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (FLSH)
・ Long Sword Mastery (L)
Drowning Shaft Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Retaliation Stance (BLNT)
・ Spirit Release Slash (CRSH)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (CRSH)
・ Counter Boost (S)
・ Spirit Roundslash (BLNT)
Spark Slicer Long Sword Icon Long Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Long Sword Mastery (S)
・ Lunge Stance (STAB)
Graceful Death Hammer Icon Hammer Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Soulbreak (M)
Vortex Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Backlash Blitz (CRFT)
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
Plesioth Head Hammer Icon Hammer Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Soulbreak (M)
・ Meteor Hammer (SKL)
・ Chain Scrap (SKL)
Frilled Blow Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Meteor Hammer
・ Perfect Crush (BLNT)
・ Sleep Chaser
・ Striking Secret (M)
・ Windmill Bash (BRK)
Venom Monster Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Meteor Hammer
・ Soulbreak (S)
・ Sweet Spot (BLNT)
・ Debuff Chaser (BRK)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
Hydros Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 0
・ Rousing Riff (SKL)
・ Rousing Riff (SKL)
・ Mending Musician (L)
・ Defensive Ditty (SKL)
・ Critical Chant (SKL)
・ Bolstering Ballad (ARC)
・ Soothing Song (HEAL)
Poisoned Capri Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Polychrome Performer (S)
Spongia Bow Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Bow Mastery (S)
・ Dragon Piercer (CRSH)
・ Spread Shot
・ Accuracy Down Coating
・ Exhaust Coating
・ Quick Shot (HVY)
Kut-Ku Stave Bow Icon Bow Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Aerial Aim
・ Sleep Coating
・ Deft Hands (S)
・ Flash Coating
・ Spread Shot (STAB)
Pukei Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Audacious Wyvern (S)
Shell Gunbird Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Tactical Reload
・ Wyvern's Fire
・ Guard Chance (S)
・ Charged Shelling (SKL)
Ludroth Harpoon Gunlance Icon Gunlance Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Guard Reload
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Gunlance Mastery (S)
・ Wyvern's Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
Princess Panoply Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Guard Chance (S)
Hard Hitter Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Wyvern's Fire
・ Guard Reload
・ Taunt
・ Gunlance Mastery (S)
・ Charged Shelling
Khezu Shock Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Slash (BLNT)
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Audacious Rage (M)
Dios Katana Long Sword Icon Long Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Release Slash (CRSH)
・ Iai Mastery (M)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (CRSH)
・ Lunge Stance (BLNT)
・ Spirit Reckoning (BLNT)
Frozen Core Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Spinning Meteor
・ Windmill Bash
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
・ Perfect Crush (STR)
Ajara Gunpike Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Hail Cutter (STAB)
・ Burst Fire (FLSH)
・ Audacious Wyvern (M)
Ceanataur Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charge Burst (M)
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
Carapace Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Great Sword Mastery (M)
・ Wide Slash (BLNT)
Shogun Cutter Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
Almudron Blade Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
Cawscythe Long Sword Icon Long Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
Arzuros Naginata Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (BLNT)
・ Iai Mastery (S)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (CRSH)
Blango Decimator Long Sword Icon Long Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (BLNT)
・ Spirit Release Slash (CRSH)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (CRSH)
・ Lunge Stance (BLNT)
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
Gunhammer Prototype Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Soulbreak (M)
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
Dios Tailhammer Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Striking Secret (M)
・ Debuff Chaser (BRK)
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
・ Chain Scrap (BRK)
・ Perfect Strike (ATK)
Ceanataur Head Axe Hammer Icon Hammer Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Soulbreak (M)
・ Meteor Hammer (SKL)
・ Perfect Crush (STR)
・ Windmill Bash (SKL)
Almudron Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
・ Perfect Crush (STR)
Type 42 Shellbuster Hammer Icon Hammer Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Perfect Crush (BLNT)
・ Striking Secret (M)
・ Windmill Bash (BRK)
・ Meteor Hammer (STR)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
Bag o' Horrors Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Striking Secret (M)
・ Windmill Bash (BRK)
・ Sweet Spot (BLNT)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
Five-Pronged Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Soulbreak (M)
Conehead Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Perfect Crush (BLNT)
・ Striking Secret (S)
・ Debuff Chaser (BRK)
Ajara Reverberator Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Critical Chant (STAB)
・ Rallying Refrain (STAB)
・ Springy Staccato (STR)
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
Sublime Bell Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Lyrical Legato (STR)
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
・ Critical Chant (SKL)
Sandpipe Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Lyrical Legato (BRK)
・ Defensive Ditty (LONG)
・ Polychrome Performer (M)
Type 63 Warmonica Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Lyrical Legato (BRK)
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
・ Power Paean (BRK)
Vicello Nulo Black Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Mending Musician (M)
Vicello Nulo Green Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Mending Musician (S)
・ Soothing Song (STR)
Khezu Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Mending Musician (M)
・ Springy Staccato (BRK)
Zurogong Primo Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Polychrome Performer (S)
・ Rousing Riff (BRK)
・ Defensive Ditty (BRK)
Frog Flute Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (S)
・ Militant March (STR)
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
Dodotto Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Polychrome Performer (S)
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Militant March (LONG)
・ Lyrical Legato (BRK)
・ Power Paean (BRK)
Kut-Ku's Song Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (S)
Crystalline Flower Bow Icon Bow Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Battle Ready (M)
Blue Blade Bow Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Dragon Piercer (CRFT)
・ Piercing Shot (SKL)
・ Deft Hands (M)
Mud Shot Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Aerial Aim (ATK)
・ Spread Shot (STR)
・ Deft Hands (M)
Weaver of Flame Bow Icon Bow Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Battle Ready (M)
・ Dragon Piercer (FLSH)
・ Piercing Shot (STAB)
Seahorse Harp Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Deft Hands (S)
Type 64 Multibow Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Battle Ready (M)
・ Aerial Aim (HVY)
・ Rapid Shot (BRK)
Arko Nulo Black Bow Icon Bow Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Battle Ready (M)
Dawn Ray Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Bow Mastery (M)
Arzuros Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Deft Hands (S)
・ Spread Shot (BRK)
Kadachi Strikebow Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Bow Mastery (S)
Fiore Nulo Black Gunlance Icon Gunlance Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Wyvern's Blaze (TLNT)
・ Audacious Wyvern (M)
Almudron Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Wyvern's Fire (ATK)
・ Guard Chance (M)
Fiore Nulo Green Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Wyvern's Fire (TLNT)
・ Audacious Wyvern (S)
Barroth Loader Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Wyvern's Fire (HVY)
・ Guard Chance (M)
・ Charged Shelling (BLNT)
Type 62 Stormlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Guard Chance (M)
Aknosom Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Charged Shelling (SKL)
・ Hail Cutter (SKL)
・ Gunlance Mastery (M)
Lagia Burst Gunlance Icon Gunlance Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Hail Cutter (SKL)
・ Burst Fire (CRFT)
・ Gunlance Mastery (M)
Hellsting Gunlance Icon Gunlance Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Audacious Wyvern (M)
・ Charged Shelling (BLNT)
Kadachi Striker Gunlance Icon Gunlance Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Tactical Reload
・ Wyvern's Fire
・ Gunlance Mastery (S)
・ Shelling (STAB)
・ Hail Cutter (STAB)
・ Single Combat
Berserker Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Audacious Rage (L)
・ Rage Slash (CRSH)
Sinister Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Audacious Rage (L)
Veldian Gladius Great Sword Icon Great Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Slash (SKL)
・ True Wide Slash (CRFT)
・ Charge Burst (L)
Sword of the Winter Moon Great Sword Icon Great Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charged Slash (STR)
・ Slash (SKL)
・ True Wide Slash (CRFT)
・ Charge Burst (L)
Gossblade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ True Wide Slash (HVY)
・ Rage Clash (CRSH)
・ Audacious Rage (L)
Cheda Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
・ Charge Burst (L)
・ True Wide Slash (FLSH)
・ Slash (STAB)
Scorching Blazer Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
・ Rage Slash (CRFT)
・ Charge Burst (L)
・ Wide Slash (SKL)
Donnerzahn Great Sword Icon Great Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 2
・ True Wide Slash (FLSH)
・ Slash (STAB)
・ Great Sword Mastery (L)
Chrome Razor Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Charged Slash (STR)
・ Great Sword Mastery (M)
Sentoryu Raven Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charge Burst (M)
・ Slash (SKL)
・ Strong Charged Slash (CRFT)
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
Rosenbrett Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Wide Slash (STAB)
・ Charged Slash (SKL)
・ Audacious Rage (M)
・ Rage Slash (CRFT)
Veldian Ensis Long Sword Icon Long Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (ATK)
・ Long Sword Mastery (L)
Sinister Long Sword Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Counter Boost (L)
・ Retaliation Stance (SKL)
Reaver "Cruelty" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (BLNT)
・ Spirit Release Slash (CRSH)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (CRSH)
・ Lunge Stance (BLNT)
・ Iai Mastery (L)
Duke's Sinclair Long Sword Icon Long Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Spirit Blade (STR)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (ATK)
Cheese Knife Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Counter Boost (M)
・ Spirit Release Slash (TLNT)
Rey Tonitrus Long Sword Icon Long Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Spirit Roundslash (SKL)
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Iai Mastery (L)
Glacial Shotel Long Sword Icon Long Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Long Sword Mastery (L)
Golm Blade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 3
・ Strong Charged Slash (CRSH)
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Charge Burst (M)
Azure Elder Great Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Great Sword Mastery (L)
Flammenzahn Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Strong Charged Slash (CRSH)
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Great Sword Mastery (M)
Azure Elder Long Sword Long Sword Icon Long Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Unsheathing Strike
・ Spirit Release Slash
・ Spirit Roundslash (SKL)
・ Sakura Spiritblade
・ Counter Boost (L)
・ Retaliation Stance (SKL)
Daito Crow Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
・ Retaliation Stance (STAB)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (FLSH)
Wailing Ghost Long Sword Icon Long Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Iai Mastery (M)
Hydra Tornaria Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 0
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Retaliation Stance (STAB)
・ Counter Boost (L)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (FLSH)
Devil's Due Hammer Icon Hammer Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Meteor Hammer (STR)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
・ Backlash Blitz (BRK)
・ Chain Scrap (BRK)
・ Striking Secret (L)
Sinister Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Soulbreak (L)
Veldian Malleus Hammer Icon Hammer Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
・ Soulbreak (L)
Duke Smiter Hammer Icon Hammer Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Meteor Hammer (SKL)
・ Chain Scrap (SKL)
・ Soulbreak (L)
・ Perfect Strike (CRFT)
Usurper's Boltslicer Long Sword Icon Long Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (ATK)
・ Long Sword Mastery (L)
・ Spirit Reckoning (STR)
Matraca Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Spinning Meteor (FLSH)
・ Perfect Crush (SKL)
・ Debuff Chaser (STAB)
・ Chain Scrap (STAB)
・ Hammer Mastery (L)
Yeti Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
・ Backlash Blitz (BRK)
・ Chain Scrap (BRK)
・ Striking Secret (L)
・ Perfect Strike (HVY)
Scorching Isshata Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Backlash Blitz (CRFT)
・ Perfect Crush (SKL)
・ Hammer Mastery (L)
Diablos Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
・ Backlash Blitz (BRK)
・ Striking Secret (L)
・ Perfect Strike (ATK)
Shell Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Windmill Bash (BRK)
・ Meteor Hammer (STR)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
・ Backlash Blitz (BRK)
・ Soulbreak (L)
・ Perfect Strike (HVY)
Azure Elder Hammer Hammer Icon Hammer Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Backlash Blitz (CRFT)
・ Spinning Meteor (CRFT)
・ Hammer Mastery (L)
・ Windmill Bash (SKL)
・ Sweet Spot (SKL)
Rosenhammer Hammer Icon Hammer Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Omni Chaser (STAB)
・ Soulbreak (M)
・ Sweet Spot (STR)
・ Spinning Meteor (FLSH)
・ Chain Scrap (STAB)
Golm Gavel Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Perfect Crush (BLNT)
・ Soulbreak (M)
・ Spinning Meteor (ATK)
Bleeding Bopper Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Perfect Crush (BLNT)
・ Striking Secret (M)
・ Omni Chaser (BRK)
・ Chain Scrap (BRK)
Calamitous Portent Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Omni Chaser (STAB)
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
・ Debuff Chaser (STAB)
・ Meteor Hammer (STAB)
Kulu Beak Hammer Icon Hammer Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Windmill Bash (STAB)
・ Omni Chaser (STAB)
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
・ Meteor Hammer (STAB)
Iceflinger Bow Icon Bow Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Deft Hands (L)
・ Aerial Aim (ATK)
・ Spread Shot (STR)
Usurper's Thunder Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Perfect Crush (SKL)
・ Spinning Meteor (CRFT)
・ Hammer Mastery (L)
・ Windmill Bash (SKL)
Emerald Beater Hammer Icon Hammer Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Windmill Bash (STAB)
・ Hammer Mastery (M)
・ Sweet Spot (SKL)
・ Backlash Blitz (FLSH)
・ Meteor Hammer (STAB)
Sinister Strum Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Polychrome Performer (L)
Duke's Grail Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Rousing Riff (SKL)
・ Rallying Refrain (SKL)
・ Mending Musician (L)
・ Militant March (SKL)
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
Glacial Bagpipe Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Rousing Riff (SKL)
・ Rallying Refrain (SKL)
・ Mending Musician (L)
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Lyrical Legato (STR)
・ Defensive Ditty (SKL)
Rey Perun Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Polychrome Performer (L)
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Rousing Riff (LONG)
・ Kinship Chorale (ARC)
・ Springy Staccato (STR)
Fulguring Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Polychrome Performer (L)
・ Power Paean (STR)
・ Lyrical Legato (BRK)
・ Rallying Refrain (LONG)
Blood Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Militant March (LONG)
・ Lyrical Legato (BRK)
・ Mending Musician (M)
・ Power Paean (BRK)
Golm Drum Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 3
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Mending Musician (M)
・ Power Paean (BRK)
Azure Elder Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Dragon Icon Dragon Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
Raven Shamisen Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Rousing Riff (SKL)
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Lyrical Legato (STR)
・ Deceptive Melody (ARC)
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
Kulu Duda Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Critical Chant (STAB)
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (M)
Veldian Arcum Bow Icon Bow Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Deft Hands (L)
・ Spread Shot (STR)
・ Quick Shot (CRSH)
Insurgent's Bow Bow Icon Bow Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Spread Shot (BRK)
・ Battle Ready (L)
・ Quick Shot (CRSH)
・ Aerial Aim (HVY)
Sinister Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Deft Hands (L)
Duke's Bloodwings Bow Icon Bow Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Dragon Piercer (CRFT)
・ Piercing Shot (SKL)
・ Bow Mastery (L)
Glacial Arrow Bow Icon Bow Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Battle Ready (L)
・ Quick Shot (ATK)
・ Dragon Piercer (CRFT)
・ Piercing Shot (SKL)
Usurper's Rumble Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Bow Mastery (L)
・ Rapid Shot (STR)
Rey Perkonis Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Battle Ready (L)
・ Dragon Piercer (CRFT)
・ Piercing Shot (STR)
Ashen Wrath Bow Icon Bow Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Deft Hands (L)
・ Aerial Aim (ATK)
・ Rapid Shot (STR)
Dragon Bow Solar Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 0
・ Aerial Aim (ATK)
・ Spread Shot (STR)
・ Battle Ready (L)
Tigrex Archer Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Aerial Aim (HVY)
・ Bow Mastery (M)
・ Rapid Shot (BRK)
Lightning Bow Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Dragon Piercer (FLSH)
・ Piercing Shot (STAB)
・ Bow Mastery (M)
Diablos Coilbender Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Dragon Piercer (CRSH)
・ Piercing Shot (STR)
・ Bow Mastery (L)
Golm Bone Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Aerial Aim (HVY)
・ Rapid Shot (BRK)
・ Deft Hands (M)
Thunderbolt Bow Bow Icon Bow Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Spread Shot (STR)
・ Dragon Piercer (CRFT)
・ Bow Mastery (L)
Crow Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Battle Ready (M)
・ Quick Shot (ATK)
・ Rapid Shot (STR)
Hidden Bow Bow Icon Bow Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Dragon Piercer (FLSH)
・ Piercing Shot (STAB)
・ Bow Mastery (M)
Flammenbogen Bow Icon Bow Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Quick Shot (CRSH)
・ Aerial Aim (CRSH)
・ Rapid Shot (BRK)
・ Deft Hands (M)
Hydra Planula Bow Icon Bow Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 0
・ Deft Hands (L)
・ Dragon Piercer (FLSH)
・ Rapid Shot (STR)
Ravenous Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Charged Shelling (BLNT)
・ Audacious Wyvern (L)
Sinister Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Audacious Wyvern (L)
Veldian Hasta Gunlance Icon Gunlance Dragon Icon Dragon Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Audacious Wyvern (L)
Frostmoon Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Guard Chance (L)
・ Shelling (SKL)
Twinfang Gunlance Icon Gunlance Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Burst Fire (FLSH)
・ Charged Shelling (STAB)
・ Gunlance Mastery (L)
Usurper's Roar Gunlance Icon Gunlance Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Gunlance Mastery (L)
Gold Dragonwood Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 0
・ Burst Fire (CRFT)
・ Shelling (SKL)
・ Gunlance Mastery (L)
Tiger Blast Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Audacious Wyvern (M)
Cornpopper Gunlance Icon Gunlance Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Gunlance Mastery (M)
White Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Guard Chance (L)
Dios Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 1
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Wyvern's Fire (HVY)
・ Gunlance Mastery (M)
Rosenkanone Gunlance Icon Gunlance Fire Icon Fire Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Audacious Wyvern (M)
・ Charged Shelling (STAB)
Red Generator Gunlance Icon Gunlance Thunder Icon Thunder Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Burst Fire (HVY)
・ Shelling (BLNT)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (HVY)
・ Guard Chance (M)
Kamak Gunlance Gunlance Icon Gunlance Ice Icon Ice Pierce Icon Pierce 3
・ Guard Chance (M)
・ Hail Cutter (XPRT)
Marine Fisher Gunlance Icon Gunlance Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 2
・ Gunlance Mastery (M)
・ Wyvern's Blaze (ATK)
Hydra Ephyra Gunlance Icon Gunlance Water Icon Water Pierce Icon Pierce 0
・ Shelling (STAB)
・ Guard Chance (L)
・ Burst Fire (FLSH)
Breaker Sword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Dragon Icon Dragon Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charge Tackle
・ True Wide Slash
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Audacious Rage (L)
・ Rage Slash (CRSH)
Tiger Jawblade Great Sword Icon Great Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Charged Slash (BRK)
・ Audacious Rage (M)
・ Rage Slash (CRSH)
Hidden Saber Long Sword Icon Long Sword Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Iai Mastery (M)
・ Spirit Reckoning (FLSH)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (FLSH)
Icebrink Long Sword Icon Long Sword Ice Icon Ice Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Spirit Blade (STR)
・ Lunge Stance (SKL)
・ Iai Mastery (L)
Wyvern Blade "Maple" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Long Sword Mastery (L)
Wyvern Blade "Beryl" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Thunder Icon Thunder Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Counter Boost (M)
・ Sakura Spiritblade (ATK)
・ Retaliation Stance (STAB)
・ Spirit Reckoning (FLSH)
Kakaru Kumo "Naki" Long Sword Icon Long Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Unsheathing Strike
・ Spirit Release Slash
・ Spirit Blade (STAB)
・ Long Sword Mastery (M)
・ Retaliation Stance (STAB)
・ Spirithelm Breaker (FLSH)
Rathalos Firesword Great Sword Icon Great Sword Fire Icon Fire Slash Icon Slash 1
・ Great Sword Mastery (L)
Hanayako Yohino Great Sword Icon Great Sword Water Icon Water Slash Icon Slash 2
・ Great Sword Mastery (M)
・ Slash (SKL)
・ Strong Charged Slash (FLSH)
Anjanath Hum Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
・ Rousing Riff (LONG)
・ Militant March (LONG)
・ Polychrome Performer (M)
・ Springy Staccato (BRK)
Poetic Bell Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Water Icon Water Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Mending Musician (M)
・ Rallying Refrain (LONG)
・ Power Paean (SKL)
Emerald Flap Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Thunder Icon Thunder Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Rousing Riff (LONG)
・ Militant March (LONG)
・ Polychrome Performer (M)
・ Critical Chant (LONG)
Striped Dragonga Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Militant March (STR)
・ Magnificent Trio (CRSH)
Bariguiro Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (L)
Rathalos Feroce Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Fire Icon Fire Blunt Icon Blunt 1
・ Hunting Horn Mastery (L)
Icespiel Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Ice Icon Ice Blunt Icon Blunt 2
・ Polychrome Performer (L)
・ Magnificent Trio (ATK)
・ Springy Staccato (STR)
・ Bolstering Ballad (ARC)
・ Power Paean (SKL)
Spirit Dragonwood Horn Hunting Horn Icon Hunting Horn Non-Elemental Icon Non-Elemental Blunt Icon Blunt 0
・ Mending Musician (L)
・ Militant March (SKL)
・ Power Paean (STR)
・ Deceptive Melody (ARC)

❖ Select a weapon or attack type to see more details.

All Weapon Types

Monster Hunter Stories 3 features weapon types divided into three main damage categories: Slash, Blunt, and Piercing. Each weapon excels at breaking specific monster parts and countering enemy weaknesses.

Great Sword Icon ▼Great Sword Long Sword Icon ▼Long Sword Hammer Icon ▼Hammer
Hunting Horn Icon ▼Hunting Horn Bow Icon ▼Bow Gunlance Icon ▼Gunlance

Great Sword Guide and Overview

Great Sword
The Great Sword is a heavy Slash weapon that focuses on powerful single-hit attacks. It deals high burst damage but usually acts slower compared to other weapons.

This weapon excels at cutting tails and breaking parts that are weak to Slash damage. Many Great Sword skills focus on large burst damage that can quickly punish monsters after winning head-to-head clashes.

List of All Great Swords

Long Sword Guide and Overview

Long Sword
The Long Sword is a balanced Slash weapon that focuses on sustained damage through its Spirit Gauge system. Its playstyle rewards consistent attacks that help build the Spirit Gauge during battle.

Long Sword users often aim to win Head-to-Head encounters to deal reliable damage and charge weapon skills more quickly.

List of All Long Swords

Hammer Guide and Overview

Hammer
The Hammer is a Blunt weapon that specializes in heavy impact attacks. It is particularly effective when targeting a monster’s head or other hard or armored parts.

Blunt damage has a higher chance of triggering stun effects, which can temporarily disable monsters and give players more control over the battle.

List of All Hammers

Hunting Horn Guide and Overview

Hunting Horn
The Hunting Horn is a Blunt weapon that combines offense with powerful support abilities. Its attacks generate notes, and you can hold up to four active notes at a time. Depending on the weapon’s equipped skills, these notes can be used to perform powerful attacks or provide buffs to the entire party.

In Monster Hunter Stories 3, many Hunting Horn abilities now deal damage while providing buffs, allowing Riders to support their party without sacrificing offense.

List of All Hunting Horns

Bow Guide and Overview

Bow
The Bow is a Piercing weapon that excels at damaging wings and other monster parts that are weak to Piercing attacks.

Many Bow skills also apply elemental damage and status effects, making it effective for exploiting monster weaknesses during battle.

List of All Bows

Gunlance Guide and Overview

Gun Lance
The Gunlance is a Piercing weapon that combines thrusting attacks with powerful shelling techniques.

Shelling skills deal explosive damage that can ignore certain defenses, making the weapon effective against heavily armored monster parts.

The Gunlance provides strong burst damage options while still dealing reliable Piercing damage each turn.

List of All Gunlances

Weapon Damage Types Explained

Damage Type Effect
Slash Best for cutting tails and breaking blade-vulnerable parts.
Blunt Effective at stunning monsters and breaking hard skull or armor parts.
Piercing Effective against wings and other monster parts that are weak to Piercing damage.

Riders can switch between the three equipped weapons during battle, allowing them to adapt to monster part weaknesses and different damage types.

Which Weapon Should You Choose?




Great Sword and Long Sword for Slash Damage

Slash Damage
The Great Sword and Long Sword are Slash-type weapons that excel at Head-to-Head encounters and attacking monster parts weak to Slash damage, such as tails or blade-vulnerable areas.

The Great Sword focuses on high burst damage from single powerful attacks, while the Long Sword uses the Spirit Gauge system to maintain consistent offensive pressure through skill usage.

Hammer and Hunting Horn for Blunt Damage

Blunt Damage
Blunt weapons are particularly effective at damaging monster heads and may trigger stun effects that help control the flow of battle.

The Hammer focuses on straightforward impact damage and is useful for stunning monsters, while the Hunting Horn combines offensive attacks with party-enhancing effects through its note system.

Hunting Horn skills can deal damage while activating notes that provide buffs or healing effects for your party.

Bow and Gunlance for Piercing Damage

Pierce Damage
Piercing weapons such as the Bow and Gunlance specialize in dealing damage to monster parts that are weak to Piercing attacks.

The Bow can apply elemental or status effects, while the Gunlance offers powerful burst damage through its shelling skills.

Choose the Weapon That Fits Your Playstyle

Weapon Loadout
Ultimately, the best weapon depends on how you like to play.

Slash weapons like Great Sword and Long Sword are best for aggressive, up-close battles. Blunt weapons give control with stuns and support, while Bow and Gunlance are perfect for exploiting monster weaknesses.

Can You Equip Multiple Weapons?

Riders Can Equip Up to Three Weapons

Weapons Guide

Riders can equip up to three weapons before battle and freely switch between them during combat without consuming a turn. This allows you to adapt to monster part weaknesses and use the most effective damage type at the right moment.

How to Get Weapons

You can Forge Weapons at the Smithy

Weapons Smithy

In Monster Hunter Stories 3, most weapons are obtained through crafting and upgrading at the Smithy rather than finding them in the field. As you progress through the story and hunt monsters, you’ll gather materials and Zenny, the in-game currency, which are required for forging and upgrading weapons.

To craft a weapon, speak to the smithy NPC in towns or settlements and select the Forge/Upgrade Weapon option. Some upgrades require forging or enhancing base versions first, guiding your progression through each weapon’s evolution.

How to Upgrade Weapons

Upgrade Weapons at the Smithy and Merchants

Weapons Upgrade

Weapons can be upgraded at the Smithy or Merchants using monster materials. Upgrading increases a weapon’s attack power and allows it to keep up with stronger monsters encountered later in the game.

To upgrade a weapon, speak to the Smithy or Merchant in towns or settlements and select the Forge/Upgrade Weapon option. Choose the weapon you want to upgrade, then confirm the required materials to complete the upgrade.

Most upgrades use materials from the same monster family used to forge the weapon. If required materials are missing, continue hunting monsters in the same region or progress through the story to unlock new material groups.

How to Unlock Weapon Levels

Progress the Game to Discover Materials

Missing Material Groups

Some weapon levels won't be accessible in the early parts of the game due to undiscovered material groups. These will be unlocked by progressing through the game, then reaching and exploring the newer regions and fighting new monsties.

All Regions

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1 Anonymous Anonymous 4 months

There is no breaker sword only berserker sword

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