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These are the best builds for the Dual Blades in Monster Hunter World (MHW) Base Game. Read on to learn all the best armor sets to use for the Dual Blades and the best skills to help you Progress!

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Guardian Armor and Defender Weapon

Defender Armor

One way to get through the Base Game quickly is by utilizing the Guardian Armor set and Defender Weapon.

The armor set is given to all players from the start of the game and has good defense and survival skills. Keep this armor upgraded and you should be able to take the hits of monsters all the way to Iceborne.

The Defender Weapon can be crafted from the Smithy and can be fully upgraded with ease. It packs enough damage to get you through Base Game and hunt the early Iceborne monsters to get you started on the DLC.

Not Recommended To Use For Endgame

Note that if you want to interact with some of the Base Game endgame content, like Extreme Behemoth or Arch Tempered Kulve Taroth, it will be better to craft an Iceborne build than use the Guardian Armor set and Defender Weapon.

Beginner's Guide | How to Play MHW

Monster Hunter World Best Dual Blades Skills

Skill Description Priority
Health Boost Increases health. High
Weakness Exploit Increases the affinity of attacks that exploit a monster weak spot. High
Soul of the Dragoon Elemental Airborne, Elemental damage increases for jumping attacks.
Master's Touch, Prevents your weapon from losing sharpness during critical hits.		 Medium
Critical Boost Increases the damage of critical hits. Low

Look for Skills When Forging Armor

Look at the skills when forging

As you progress through the ranks, you will find yourself crafting gear to match the level of monsters you fight. As such, players building towards the endgame should keep these skills in mind when forging gear.

Best Skills for Each Weapon

Monster Hunter World Best Dual Blades Builds

Kjarr Dual Blades Build

Weapon Decorations
Kjarr Daggers "Water" Attack Jewel 1 x1
Armor Decorations
Head Gala Suit Top Hat Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Armor Drachen Mail Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Vambraces Drachen Vambraces Alpha Flawless Jewel 2 x1
Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Waist Drachen Coil Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Charm Handicraft Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 6 Attack Boost 4
Critical Boost 3 Weakness Exploit 3
Handicraft 3 Peak Performance 3
Power Prolonger 1 ---

Master's Touch Dual Blades Build

Weapon Decorations
Fire and Ice ---
Armor Decorations
Head Kaiser Crown Gamma Sprinter Jewel 2 x2
Armor Rathalos Mail Beta ---
Vambraces Kaiser Vambraces Gamma Sprinter Jewel 2 x1
Waist Azure Starlord Tassets Alpha ---
Legs Kaiser Greaves Gamma ---
Charm Handicraft Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 7 Handicraft 4
Weakness Exploit 3 Marathon Runner 3

Empress Dual Blades Build

Weapon Decorations
Empress Daggers "Styx" Evasion Jewel 2 x2
Armor Decorations
Head Drachen Armet Alpha Evasion Jewel 2 x1
Attack Jewel 1 x1
Armor Drachen Mail Alpha Sprinter Jewel 2 x1
Vambraces Drachen Vambraces Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x2
Waist Kirin Hoop Gamma Expert Jewel 1 x1
Legs Drachen Greaves Alpha Tenderizer Jewel 2 x1
Charm Health Charm III None

Skills

Skills
Critical Eye 6 Attack Boost 4
Critical Boost 3 Weakness Exploit 3
Health Boost 3 Marathon Runner 3
Evade Window 3 Airborne 1

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Weapons
Long Sword Icon.jpegLong Swords Great Sword Icon.jpegGreat Swords Sword & Shield Icon.jpegSword and Shield Dual Blades Icon.jpegDual Blades
Hammer Icon.jpegHammer Hunting Horn Icon.jpegHunting Horn Lance Icon.jpegLance Gunlance Icon.jpegGunlance
Switch Axe Icon.jpegSwitch Axe Charge Blade Icon.jpegCharge Blade Insect Glaive Icon.jpegInsect Glaive Bow Icon.jpegBow
Light Bowgun Icon.jpegLight Bowgun Heavy Bowgun Icon.jpegHeavy Bowgun

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