The best Monster Hunter Wilds builds for each weapon

What are the best builds in Monster Hunter Wilds? A hunter is only as good as the equipment they bring to the hunt. If you're drowning in stat menus and skill descriptions, our best builds can steer you to victory, or provide a solid foundation to make them your own.

Builds in Monster Hunter Wilds comprise of two weapons, a five-piece MH Wilds armor set, a talisman, and a mantle. Each component includes MH Wilds skills that synergize with your main weapon to help you defeat the most powerful monsters, and we've picked the cream of the crop for our best builds.

Best Monster Hunter Wilds builds

Your best build in Monster Hunter Wilds is largely determined by the MH Wilds leveling guide if you need a helping hand with your hunter rank.

Here are the best builds for each weapon:

Best MH Wilds comfort build

The best comfy build in Monster Hunter Wilds focuses on survivability over any particular weapon. This makes it ideal for newer players looking for a more casual approach to endgame or veterans who want to level up their MH Wilds Hunter Rank fast with minimal frustration. If you're looking for a relaxed High Rank build that foregoes raw power for a laidback hunt, our best comfy build is for you.

Primary Weapon: Lala Harpactirs (Dual Blades)
Secondary Weapon: Glass Royale (Hunting Horn)
Armor: G. Ebony Helm (Head), Rathalos Mail A (Chest), G. Ebony Greaves (Arms), Hirabami Coil (Waist), Gore Greaves A (Legs)
Decorations: Critical Jewel I, Paralyzer Jewel II, Expert Jewel III, Paralyzer Jewel I, KO Jewel II, Sonorous-Handicraft Jewel III, Brace Jewel I, Protection Jewel I, Recovery Jewel I, Medicine Jewel I
Talisman: Chainblade Charm
Mantle: Rocksteady Mantle
Equipment Skills: Critical Draw (Lv. 2), Critical Status (Lv. 1), Protection Polish (Lv. 3), Speed Sharpening (Lv. 2), Divine Blessing (Lv. 3), Earplugs (Lv. 3), Burst (Lv. 4), Evade Window (Lv. 2), Constitution (Lv. 1), Flinch Free (Lv. 3), Antivirus (Lv. 1), Burst Boost (Lv. 1), Master Mounter (Lv. 1), Critical Boost (Lv. 1), Critical Eye (Lv. 1), Paralysis Attack (Lv. 3), Slugger (Lv. 2), Horn Maestro (Lv. 3), Handicraft (Lv. 1), Recovery Up (Lv. 1), Recovery Speed (Lv. 1)

The Dual Blades are by far the best weapon for a comfy build given that they're fast, light, and their combos are easy to achieve. The Lala Harpactirs might not offer the highest raw damage, but its Paralysis application gives you plenty of room to breathe during hectic fights.

The Glass Royale Hunting Horn doubles down on that Paralysis buildup while also bringing numerous buffs to the table for the Dual Blades. This includes Stamina Use Reduced, Echo Wave (Paralysis), and Echo Bubble: Evasion & Movement Speed Up. Its special performance, Resounding Melody, incorporates an AoE attack into that Echo Bubble, so you can still inflict effective stun damage with your ive secondary weapon equipped.

The best armor for this build includes some staple utility for any MH Wilds comfy build. The G. Ebony Helm and G. Ebony Greaves have Earplugs to prevent the immobilizing effect of monter roars, topped off with Earplugs Jewel II. The latter includes Divine Blessing, which we've also maxed out with Protection Jewel I for a total of 50% damage reduction. We continue the trend of uninterrupted combat with Gore Greaves and its Flinch Free skill, again supplemented by Brace Jewel I.

The Dual Blades demand you to stay light on your feet, and Hirabami Coil's Evade Window is a boon when dodging monster attacks. The Adrenaline Rush from Rathalos Mail A rewards any well-timed dodge with a 30-second damage buff, so even staying on the defensive empowers your attacks. If you mistime a dodge, Recovery Jewel I and Medicine Jewel I bolster the potency of potions and their recovery speed. The Rocksteady Mantle is also on standby to soak up damage.

The Lala Harpactirs already have 15% affinity, but we've bumped that to 27% with Expert Jewel III. This sets you up to reap the benefits of Critical Boost and Critical Status, which increase the damage and status effect potency whenever you land those crits. The Chainblade Talisman and G. Ebony Helm introduces Burst, a skill that gradually raises damage with continuous attacks that synergizes perfectly with our primary weapon's high hitrate.

The Dual Blades might be the star of this comfort build, but Sonorous-Handicraft Jewel III extends the uptime of the Glass Royale's buffs while elevating it to white-grade sharpness. We've also socketed Paralyzer Jewel I and KO Jewel II to help you stun and paralyze more easily. Altogether, this comfy build gives you a smooth ride to victory.

Now that you're armed with the best Monster Hunter Wilds builds, you should have no trouble taking on monsters regardless of your previous experience in the MH Wilds quests to avoid any nasty surprises on your expedition.