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Chapter 1 Dual Blades Sep 2026

Updated · Ver. 1.042 · Chapter 1 · Progression · A tier weapon

The first Dual Blades set, craftable almost from the start: the Bone helm and mail give Marathon Runner 2, three Balahara pieces give Evade Extender 3 and Master Mounter, and the paralysis Barina Faucilles carry you to your first big weapon upgrade. Put your materials into weapon upgrades first; they carry over into High Rank.

Any monsterAll Dual BladesTier listWeakness chart
Balahara armor set, the core of the Chapter 1 Dual Blades build
Barina Faucilles II, the Dual Blades of the Chapter 1 Dual Blades build
Attack
168
+10% affinity
Status
Paralysis
80
Defense
144
Base 44, fully upgraded
Evade Extender
Lv 3
Max Lv 3
Group bonus
Master Mounter
Scaling Prowess · 3 pts

Core skills

  1. Priority 1

    Evade Extender

    3/3

  2. Priority 2

    Marathon Runner

    2/3

Group bonus

Master Mounter · 3 pts

Mantle

Corrupted Mantle

Full loadout

WeaponBarina Faucilles II render
Barina Faucilles IIR3
Attack
168
Affinity
+10%
Status
80 Paralysis
Slots
None

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Critical Status1Critical Draw1
MantleCorrupted Mantle

How to play it

Learn Demon Mode: it drains stamina all the time, and Marathon Runner 2 cuts that drain by 30%. Evade Extender 3 makes both normal and Demon dodges travel further. Practice perfect dodges in Demon Mode, which grant Demon Boost: +15% raw and a hidden element bonus for 20 seconds, extended by further perfect dodges. It is the core of the weapon from here to endgame.

Synergies

  1. Marathon Runner

    Marathon Runner 2 for Demon Mode

    Bone Helm and Bone Mail each carry Marathon Runner 1. At level 2 the continuous stamina drain of Demon Mode drops by 30%, so you can stay in it much longer while you learn the weapon.

  2. Evade ExtenderMaster Mounter3 pts

    Evade Extender 3 and Master Mounter

    The Balahara vambraces, coil and greaves each give Evade Extender 1 and one point of Scaling Prowess: Evade Extender 3 for longer dodges, and three points unlock Master Mounter, which makes mounting easier with aerial attacks.

  3. Barina Faucilles: paralysis early

    The Balahara Dual Blades inflict paralysis, which opens free damage windows on every hunt. Varsona: they carry you all the way to the first big upgrade, the Guardian Rathalos Dual Blades.

Swaps

  • Varsona's own screen shows Hope Daggers III, which add Critical Eye 1 and Speed Sharpening 1; any weapon you keep upgrading works.

  • The armor has no decoration slots and no charm is needed at this stage.

Source

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

The ULTIMATE Dual Blades Gear Progression Guide (HR 1 to 100+) | Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Prep

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Chapter 1 Dual Blades Build Summary · MH Wilds Dual Blades Progression

Updated · Ver. 1.042 · gear data from wilds.mhdb.io · build adapted from Varsona Vyzelta

The first Dual Blades set, craftable almost from the start: the Bone helm and mail give Marathon Runner 2, three Balahara pieces give Evade Extender 3 and Master Mounter, and the paralysis Barina Faucilles carry you to your first big weapon upgrade. Put your materials into weapon upgrades first; they carry over into High Rank.

Loadout: Barina Faucilles II (no jewels); Bone Helm, Bone Mail, Balahara Vambraces, Balahara Coil, Balahara Greaves; Corrupted Mantle. Core skills: Evade Extender 3, Marathon Runner 2, plus Master Mounter (Scaling Prowess).

Weapon
Barina Faucilles II (Dual Blades, R3)
Attack / affinity
168 / +10%
Main armor set
Balahara
Charm
Any
Mantle
Corrupted Mantle
Target
Any monster
Unlocks at
Chapter 1
Defense
44 base, 144 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses
Master Mounter (Scaling Prowess, 3 pts)
Source
Varsona Vyzelta, "The ULTIMATE Dual Blades Gear Progression Guide (HR 1 to 100+) | Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Prep"
FAQ · 4 questions

Chapter 1 Dual Blades FAQ

What gear does the Chapter 1 Dual Blades build use?

Barina Faucilles II with ; Bone Helm, Bone Mail, Balahara Vambraces, Balahara Coil, Balahara Greaves; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Evade Extender 3, Marathon Runner 2 with Master Mounter.

When should I use the Chapter 1 Dual Blades build?

Any monster. The first Dual Blades set, craftable almost from the start: the Bone helm and mail give Marathon Runner 2, three Balahara pieces give Evade Extender 3 and Master Mounter, and the paralysis Barina Faucilles carry you to your first big weapon upgrade. Put your materials into weapon upgrades first; they carry over into High Rank.

Where does the Chapter 1 Dual Blades build come from?

It is adapted from Varsona Vyzelta's video "The ULTIMATE Dual Blades Gear Progression Guide (HR 1 to 100+) | Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Prep", 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.

Is Dual Blades good in Ver. 1.042?

Dual Blades is A tier on the weapon tier list. This is one of 13 Dual Blades builds on the site, each tuned for a different target.

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