Monster Hunter Wilds · Dual Blades build

HR 21 Dual Blades Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · HR 21+ · Progression · A tier weapon

The HR 21 to 40 Dual Blades set, a strict upgrade over the Low Rank one: three G. Ebony β pieces keep Burst Boost I and give Burst 4, two Rathalos β pieces keep Scorcher I and add Adrenaline Rush 2 and Evade Window 2, and the Wyvern Lovers reach Critical Boost 5 with one jewel. Most of these pieces can be transcended later and stay relevant in the late game.

Any monsterAll Dual Blades Tier list Weakness chart

Attack: 280; +10% affinity
Element: Fire; 200
Defense: 400; Base 240, fully upgraded
Burst: Lv 4; Max Lv 5
Group bonus: Ward of Wyveria; Guardian's Protection · 3 pts

Core skills

4 priority skills

Priority 1
Burst
4/5
Priority 2
Critical Boost
5/5
Priority 3
Adrenaline Rush
2/5
Priority 4
Evade Window
2/5

Group bonus

Ward of Wyveria · 3 pts

Set bonus

Burst Boost I · 3 pts

Set bonus

Scorcher I · 2 pts

Mantle

Corrupted Mantle

Full loadout

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

Weapon

Wyvern LoversR8Fire

Attack: 280
Affinity: +10%
Element: 200 Fire
Slots: 3-2-1

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Critical Boost3

Decorations

Head
G. Ebony Helm β
Slots 2
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- BurstLv 2
- Ebony Odogaron's PowerLv 1
- 2Empty slot
Chest
Rathalos Mail β
Slots 1-1
- Scale LayeringLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- Adrenaline RushLv 2
- 1Empty slot
- 1Empty slot
Arms
G. Ebony Braces β
Slots 2-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- BurstLv 1
- Ebony Odogaron's PowerLv 1
- Divine BlessingLv 1
- 2Empty slot
- 1Empty slot
Waist
G. Ebony Coil β
Slots 2-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- BurstLv 1
- Ebony Odogaron's PowerLv 1
- 2Empty slot
- 1Empty slot
Legs
Rathalos Greaves β
Slots 2-2-1
- Scale LayeringLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- Evade WindowLv 2
- 2Empty slot
- 2Empty slot
- 1Empty slot
Charm
Any

MantleCorrupted Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Critical Boost5
Burst4
Adrenaline Rush2
Evade Window2
Divine Blessing1
Fire Attack1

Set and group bonuses

Ward of Wyveria · Guardian's Protection 3/3
Reduces elemental and unique damage while in the Ruins of Wyveria.
Burst Boost I · Ebony Odogaron's Power 3/2
Extends the duration of the Burst skill and grants attack +8 while Burst is active.
Scorcher I · Rathalos's Flare 2/2
Chance to deal additional fire damage after landing an attack.

Defense

240 → 400

Resistances

FirFire0WatWater-7ThuThunder-10IceIce-4DraDragon+6

Materials for the full set (18 items)

Rathalos Carapace×11
Guardian Ebony Scale+×9
Guardian Ebony Sinew+×6
Guardian Ebony Claw+×6
Rathalos Scale+×6
Guardian Ebony Fang+×5
Hunter Symbol II×5
Rathalos Wing×4
G. Ebony Odogaron Certificate S×3
Rathalos Tail×2
Guardian Ebony Tail×2
Wingdrake Hide+×2
Dragonbone Relic×1
Guardian Ebony Gem×1
Guardian Ebony Plate×1
Rathalos Certificate S×1
Rathian Ruby×1
Rathalos Ruby×1

How to play it

Any monster

Same loop as before, with more of everything: keep a steady flow of hits for Burst 4 and Burst Boost, let Scorcher add fire over the fight, and land perfect dodges in Demon Mode, now rewarded twice with Demon Boost and Adrenaline Rush 2 (+15 attack). No charm is shown: slot the best one you have.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

BurstBurst Boost I3 pts
Burst 4 and Burst Boost I
G. Ebony Helm β carries Burst 2, the braces and coil one each: Burst 4. Their three points of Ebony Odogaron's Power keep Burst Boost I (+8 attack while Burst is active).
Scorcher I2 ptsAdrenaline RushEvade Window
Rathalos β: Scorcher, Adrenaline Rush and Evade Window
Rathalos Mail β gives Adrenaline Rush 2 and Rathalos Greaves β Evade Window 2; together they keep Rathalos's Flare at two points for Scorcher I.
Critical BoostFire Attack
Wyvern Lovers: Critical Boost 5
The Rathalos Dual Blades carry 200 fire and Critical Boost 3. A Critical Jewel II takes it to 5, and a Blaze Jewel adds Fire Attack 1. The 3-slot is empty in the video: fill it when you can.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

Charm: use whatever you have, prioritizing Adrenaline Rush, Weakness Exploit or Counterstrike.
Armor slots are left empty in the video; add jewels as you find them.

Source

Credit

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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HR 21 Dual Blades Build Summary · MH Wilds Dual Blades Progression

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

Loadout: Wyvern Lovers (Critical Jewel II [2], Blaze Jewel [1]); G. Ebony Helm β, Rathalos Mail β, G. Ebony Braces β, G. Ebony Coil β, Rathalos Greaves β; Corrupted Mantle. Core skills: Burst 4, Critical Boost 5, Adrenaline Rush 2, Evade Window 2, plus Ward of Wyveria (Guardian's Protection) and Burst Boost I (Ebony Odogaron's Power) and Scorcher I (Rathalos's Flare).

Weapon: Wyvern Lovers (Dual Blades, R8, Fire)
Attack / affinity: 280 / +10%
Main armor set: Guardian Ebony β
Charm: Any
Mantle: Corrupted Mantle
Target: Any monster
Unlocks at: HR 21+
Defense: 240 base, 400 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Ward of Wyveria (Guardian's Protection, 3 pts), Burst Boost I (Ebony Odogaron's Power, 3 pts), Scorcher I (Rathalos's Flare, 2 pts)
Source: Varsona Vyzelta, "The ULTIMATE Dual Blades Gear Progression Guide (HR 1 to 100+) | Monster Hunter Wilds DLC Prep"

FAQ · 4 questions

HR 21 Dual Blades FAQ

What gear does the HR 21 Dual Blades build use?

Wyvern Lovers with Critical Jewel II [2], Blaze Jewel [1]; G. Ebony Helm β, Rathalos Mail β, G. Ebony Braces β, G. Ebony Coil β, Rathalos Greaves β; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Burst 4, Critical Boost 5, Adrenaline Rush 2, Evade Window 2 with Ward of Wyveria, Burst Boost I, Scorcher I.

When should I use the HR 21 Dual Blades build?

Any monster. The HR 21 to 40 Dual Blades set, a strict upgrade over the Low Rank one: three G. Ebony β pieces keep Burst Boost I and give Burst 4, two Rathalos β pieces keep Scorcher I and add Adrenaline Rush 2 and Evade Window 2, and the Wyvern Lovers reach Critical Boost 5 with one jewel. Most of these pieces can be transcended later and stay relevant in the late game.

Where does the HR 21 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.