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This guide covers the best builds for every weapon in Monster Hunter Now across different hunter ranks. Click on a weapon name in the table below to jump straight to its recommended build!

In Monster Hunter Now, "builds" refer to specific combinations of weapons, armor, and skills optimized for different playstyles and hunting scenarios. A well-crafted build enhances a hunter’s effectiveness by maximizing damage output, survivability, or utility, depending on the chosen weapon and monster type.

Each build in Monster Hunter Now is tailored to different objectives—some focus on raw attack power, while others prioritize elemental damage, defense, or stamina management. Players can customize their builds by equipping gear that complements their weapon’s strengths and selecting skills that enhance their overall performance in hunts.

As players progress through the game, they unlock new equipment and upgrades, allowing for more specialized builds suited for different monsters or co-op strategies. Understanding and optimizing builds is crucial for tackling high-tier hunts and achieving efficient monster kills.

01 Base Longsword Build

• Weapon: First Dance
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Longsword Build

• Weapon: Mammoth Longblade/Wyvern Blade "Leaf"/ Wyvern Blade "Blossom"
• Head: Rathalos Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Banbaro Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

03 Water Longsword Build

• Weapon: Kakaru Kumo Naki/Jyura Shotel
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Longsword Build

• Weapon: Wyvern Blade "Fall"
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Pukei Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Diablos Nero Coil/Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

05 Thunder Longsword Build

• Weapon: Usurper's Boltslicer
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

06 Ice Longsword Build

• Weapon: Pulsar Shotel
• Head: Pukei Hood
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

07 Dragon Longsword Build

• Weapon: Glacial Shotel
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

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01 Base Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Rending Beaks
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Leather Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Thanatos Mauls
• Head: Zinogre Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Rathian Coil
• Legs: Zinogre Greaves

03 Water Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Morning Dawn/Madness Pangas
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Blazing Hatchets
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Basarios Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

05 Thunder Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Pulsar Hatchets
• Head: Rathalos Helm
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Rathalos Greaves

06 Ice Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Freeze Daggers
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

07 Dragon Dual Blades Build

• Weapon: Wrath & Rancor
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base Bow Build

• Weapon: Blooming Arch
• Head: Pukei Hood
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Bow Build

• Weapon: Galebender/Diablos Bow
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Rathian Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

03 Water Bow Build

• Weapon: Blessed Rain/Aqua Arrow
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Pukei Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Bow Build

• Weapon: Rathslinger
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

05 Thunder Bow Build

• Weapon: Usurper's Rumble
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

06 Ice Bow Build

• Weapon: Glacial Arrow
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

07 Dragon Bow Build

• Weapon: Insurgent's Bow
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Jagras Blade
• Head: Pukei Hood
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

02 Raw Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Carapace Buster
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Anja Mail
• Arms: Kulu Vambraces
• Waist: Banbaro Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

03 Water Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Hanayako Yohino/Aqua Slasher
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Pukei Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Flame Blade
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Pukei Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Rathalos Greaves

05 Thunder Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Thunder Blade
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Lumu Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

06 Ice Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Freeze Blade
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

07 Dragon Greatsword Build

• Weapon: Berserker Sword
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Girros Strongarm
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Barroth Mail
• Arms: Barroth Vambraces
• Waist: Girros Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Thanatos Force
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barroth Mail
• Arms: Banbaro Vambraces
• Waist: Diablos Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

03 Water Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Mudslide Blade
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Barroth Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Rathsblade
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

05 Thunder Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Usurper's Lightning
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

06 Ice Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Everfrost Blade
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

07 Dragon Charge Blade Build

• Weapon: Tyrant's Charge Blade
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base LBG Build

• Weapon: Jagras Blitz
• Head: Leather Headgear
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

02 Water LBG Build

• Weapon: Desolate Mist/Madness Rifle
• Head: Kadachi Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Pukei Lagoon Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

03 Fire LBG Build

• Weapon: Flame Blitz
• Head: Kadachi Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Basarios Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

04 Thunder LBG Build

• Weapon: Usurper's Crime
• Head: Kadachi Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Legiana Greaves

05 Ice LBG Build

• Weapon: Snow Blitz
• Head: Kadachi Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Legiana Greaves

06 Dragon LBG Build

• Weapon: Devil's Grin
• Head: Vangis Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

01 Base HBG Build

• Weapon: Jagras Assault
• Head: Leather Headgear
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

02 Water HBG Build

• Weapon: Mountainous Roar/Water Cannon
• Head: Mizutsune Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Pukei Lagoon Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

03 Fire HBG Build

• Weapon: Flammenkanone
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Pukei Lagoon Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

04 Thunder HBG Build

• Weapon: Mightning+
• Head: Tzitzi Headgear
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Pukei Lagoon Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

05 Ice HBG Build

• Weapon: Daora Grande
• Head: Banbaro Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Rath Soul Greaves

06 Dragon HBG Build

• Weapon: Dark Devourer
• Head: Vangis Helm
• Chest: Lumu Mail
• Arms: Legiana Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base Gunlance Build

• Weapon: Bone Gunlance
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Basarios Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Jagras Coil
• Legs: Basarios Greaves

02 Normal Shelling Gunlance Build

• Weapon: Royal Burst
• Head: Zinogre Helm
• Chest: Basarios Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Rathian Coil
• Legs: Basarios Greaves

03 Long Shelling Gunlance Build

• Weapon: Insatiable Gunlance
• Head: Rath Soul Helm
• Chest: Basarios Mail
• Arms: Diablos Nero Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Basarios Greaves

04 Wide Shelling Gunlance Build

• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Basarios Mail
• Arms: Rath Soul Braces
• Waist: Rath Heart Coil
• Legs: Basarios Greaves

01 Base Hammer Build

• Weapon: Blooming Hammer
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Hammer Build

• Weapon: Carapace Sledge
• Head: Rathalos Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Diablos Coil
• Legs: Diablos Greaves

03 Water Hammer Build

• Weapon: Purity Hammer/Aqua Hammer
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Hammer Build

• Weapon: Blazing Hammer
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

05 Thunder Hammer Build

• Weapon: Thunder Hammer
• Head: Pukei Hood
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Jyura Greaves

06 Ice Hammer Build

• Weapon: Glacial Bash
• Head: Legiana Helm
• Chest: Anja Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Diablos Greaves

07 Dragon Hammer Build

• Weapon: Devil's Due
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base SNS Build

• Weapon: Jagras Edge 1
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Jagras Mail
• Arms: Girros Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw SNS Build

• Weapon: Princess Rapier/Queen Rose/Girros Knife
• Head: Zinogre Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Rathian Coil
• Legs: Zinogre Greaves

03 Water SNS Build

• Weapon: Hana no Nagoriwo/Aqua Messer
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rathian Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire SNS Build

• Weapon: Flame Knife
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Diablos Nero Coil
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

05 Thunder SNS Build

• Weapon: Thunder Edge
• Head: Rathalos Helm
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Rathalos Greaves

06 Ice SNS Build

• Weapon: Glacial Grace
• Head: Legiana Helm
• Chest: Anja Mail
• Arms: Rathian Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Rathalos Greaves

07 Dragon SNS Build

• Weapon: Fatal Jho
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

01 Base Lance Build

• Weapon: Blooming Lance
• Head: Kulu Headpiece
• Chest: Barroth Mail
• Arms: Barroth Vambraces
• Waist: Leather Belt
• Legs: Kulu Greaves

02 Raw Lance Build

• Weapon: Blooming Lance
• Head: Baan Helm
• Chest: Barroth Mail
• Arms: Banbaro Vambraces
• Waist: Diablos Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

03 Water Lance Build

• Weapon: Hana mo Hana Nare/Aqua Horn
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Jyura Mail
• Arms: Jyura Vambraces
• Waist: Rath Heart Coil
• Legs: Jagras Greaves

04 Fire Lance Build

• Weapon: Flame Lance
• Head: Anja Helm
• Chest: Rathalos Mail
• Arms: Anja Vambraces
• Waist: Rathalos Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

05 Thunder Lance Build

• Weapon: Thunderpierce
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Kadachi Mail
• Arms: Zinogre Vambraces
• Waist: Kadachi Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

06 Ice Lance Build

• Weapon: Glacial Lance
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Barioth Mail
• Arms: Barioth Vambraces
• Waist: Legiana Coil
• Legs: Baan Greaves

07 Dragon Lance Build

• Weapon: Grief Lance
• Head: Pukei Lagoon Hat
• Chest: Rath Heart Mail
• Arms: Vangis Vambraces
• Waist: Vangis Coil
• Legs: Rath Heart Greaves

• Weapon: Binding Roller
• Head: Odogaron Helmet
• Chest: Volvidon Mail
• Arms: Odogaron Vambraces
• Waist: Rajang Coil
• Legs: Great Girros Greaves

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