Monster Hunter Wilds · Charge Blade build

HR 20 Charge Blade Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · HR 20+ · Progression · S tier weapon

The HR 20 Charge Blade set: four Guardian Rathalos pieces unlock Scorcher II (extra fire hits every few attacks) and, with Exploiter Charm I, reach Weakness Exploit 5; the Albirath Blade II keeps Load Shells 2 from a Magazine Jewel II, with Critical Element and Master's Touch.

Soft skin · HZV 45+All Charge Blades Tier list Weakness chart

Attack: 648; +15% affinity
Element: Fire; 210
Defense: 396; Base 228, fully upgraded
Load Shells: Lv 2; Max Lv 2
Set bonus: Scorcher II; Rathalos's Flare · 4 pts

Core skills

5 priority skills

Priority 1
Load Shells
2/2
Priority 2
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 3
Maximum Might
2/3
Priority 4
Divine Blessing
3/3
Priority 5
Quick Sheathe
2/3

Set bonus

Scorcher II · 4 pts

Mantle

Corrupted Mantle

Full loadout

Weapon, armor, charm, decorations and the skills they add up to

Weapon

Albirath Blade IIR6Fire

Attack: 648
Affinity: +15%
Element: 210 Fire
Slots: 2-1

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Critical Element1

Master's Touch1

Decorations

Head
G. Rathalos Helm α
Slots 1-1
- Guardian's PulseLv 1
- Survival ExpertLv 2
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- 1Protection Jewel [1]
- 1Protection Jewel [1]
Chest
G. Rathalos Mail β
Slots 2
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- IntimidatorLv 1
- 2Mighty Jewel [2]
Arms
G. Rathalos Vambraces β
Slots 2-1-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
Waist
G. Rathalos Coil α
Slots 1-1
- Guardian's PulseLv 1
- WindproofLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- 1Sheath Jewel [1]
- 1Sheath Jewel [1]
Legs
Conga Greaves α
Slots none
- MushroomancerLv 1
- BurstLv 1
- Fortifying PeltLv 1
Charm
Exploiter Charm I
- Weakness ExploitLv 1

MantleCorrupted Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Weakness Exploit5
Divine Blessing3
Load Shells2
Maximum Might2
Quick Sheathe2
Survival Expert2
Burst1
Critical Element1
Handicraft1
Intimidator1
Master's Touch1
Mushroomancer1
Shock Absorber1
Windproof1

Set and group bonuses

Scorcher II · Rathalos's Flare 4/4
Increases additional fire damage after landing an attack.

Defense

228 → 396

Resistances

FirFire+9WatWater+5ThuThunder-7IceIce+3DraDragon-18

Materials for the full set (18 items)

Guardian Rathalos Scale+×17
Guardian Rathalos Carapace×16
Guardian Rathalos Wing×11
Rathian Carapace×6
G. Rathalos Certificate S×4
Chatacabra Carapace×4
Guardian Scale+×3
Rathian Spike+×3
Guardian Rathalos Tail×2
Congalala Pelt+×2
Novacrystal×1
Guardian Rathalos Ruby×1
Acute Fang×1
Congalala Fang+×1
Congalala Certificate S×1
Rathian Ruby×1
Guardian Blood+×1
Guardian Rathalos Plate×1

How to play it

Soft skin · HZV 45+

Hit weak points: Weakness Exploit 5 adds up to 30% affinity there (50% on wounds), and Scorcher II adds a fire hit every few attacks (NinoMMO shows 77 extra damage numbers). Two Mighty jewels add Maximum Might 2 at full stamina, and two Sheath jewels speed up sheathing if you play solo. This is the first set where a charm matters: craft Exploiter Charm I.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

Scorcher II4 pts
Scorcher II from four G. Rathalos pieces
Guardian Rathalos Helm α, Mail β, Vambraces β and Coil α carry four points of Rathalos's Flare for Scorcher II: after landing hits there is a chance to deal extra fire damage, the cream numbers that pop up every few attacks.
Weakness Exploit
Weakness Exploit 5
Each of the four G. Rathalos pieces gives Weakness Exploit 1 and Exploiter Charm I the fifth point: +30% affinity on weak points, +50% on wounds.
Load ShellsCritical ElementMaster's Touch
Albirath Blade II and Load Shells 2
The upgraded Guardian Rathalos Charge Blade has 210 fire, Critical Element and Master's Touch. A Magazine Jewel II keeps Load Shells 2 and a Handicraft jewel adds sharpness.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

Solo players: the Sheath jewels make sheathing faster; in groups swap them for Protection jewels.

Source

Credit

Build by NinoMMO, adapted and re-fitted to the database.

The BEST Charge Blade Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds

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HR 20 Charge Blade Build Summary · MH Wilds Charge Blade Progression

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · gear data from wilds.mhdb.io · build adapted from NinoMMO

Loadout: Albirath Blade II (Magazine Jewel II [2], Handicraft Jewel [1]); G. Rathalos Helm α, G. Rathalos Mail β, G. Rathalos Vambraces β, G. Rathalos Coil α, Conga Greaves α; Exploiter Charm I; Corrupted Mantle; armor jewels Protection Jewel [1] ×3, Mighty Jewel [2] ×2, Shockproof Jewel [1], Sheath Jewel [1] ×2. Core skills: Load Shells 2, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 2, Divine Blessing 3, Quick Sheathe 2, plus Scorcher II (Rathalos's Flare).

Weapon: Albirath Blade II (Charge Blade, R6, Fire)
Attack / affinity: 648 / +15%
Main armor set: Guardian Rathalos α
Charm: Exploiter Charm I
Mantle: Corrupted Mantle
Target: Soft skin · HZV 45+
Unlocks at: HR 20+
Defense: 228 base, 396 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Scorcher II (Rathalos's Flare, 4 pts)
Source: NinoMMO, "The BEST Charge Blade Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds"

FAQ · 4 questions

HR 20 Charge Blade FAQ

What gear does the HR 20 Charge Blade build use?

Albirath Blade II with Magazine Jewel II [2], Handicraft Jewel [1]; G. Rathalos Helm α, G. Rathalos Mail β, G. Rathalos Vambraces β, G. Rathalos Coil α, Conga Greaves α; Exploiter Charm I; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Load Shells 2, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 2, Divine Blessing 3 with Scorcher II.

When should I use the HR 20 Charge Blade build?

Soft skin · HZV 45+. The HR 20 Charge Blade set: four Guardian Rathalos pieces unlock Scorcher II (extra fire hits every few attacks) and, with Exploiter Charm I, reach Weakness Exploit 5; the Albirath Blade II keeps Load Shells 2 from a Magazine Jewel II, with Critical Element and Master's Touch.

Where does the HR 20 Charge Blade build come from?

It is adapted from NinoMMO's video "The BEST Charge Blade Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds", re-fitted to the game data on this site: every piece, jewel and skill total above is checked against the database, and the swaps list what was changed and why.