Monster Hunter Wilds · Great Sword build

Elemental Great Sword Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · HR 100+ · Elemental · S tier weapon

A Great Sword build made to farm Gogmazios: a fire Ostrak Oblivion for phases 1 and 2 and a dragon one for phase 3, with Offensive Guard 3, Focus 3 and Guard Up 3 on the weapon, Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5 and Maximum Might 3 for affinity, and Mutual Hostility II plus Divine Blessing 3 to stay alive.

Soft skin · HZV 45+All Great Swords Tier list Weakness chart

Attack: 912; 0% affinity
Element: Fire; Chosen at the bench
Defense: 432; Base 320, fully upgraded
Offensive Guard: Lv 3; Max Lv 3
Set bonus: Mutual Hostility II; Gogmapocalypse · 4 pts

Core skills

9 priority skills

Priority 1
Offensive Guard
3/3
Priority 2
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 3
Agitator
5/5
Priority 4
Fire Attack
3/3
Priority 5
Focus
3/3
Priority 6
Guard Up
3/3
Priority 7
Maximum Might
3/3
Priority 8
Counterstrike
3/3
Priority 9
Divine Blessing
3/3

Set bonus

Mutual Hostility II · 4 pts

Set bonus

Second Wind I · 2 pts

Mantle

Rocksteady Mantle

Full loadout

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

Weapon

Ostrak OblivionR8Fire

Attack: 912
Affinity: 0%
Element: Fire; Chosen at the bench
Slots: 3-3-3

Sharpness

Decorations

Ostrak Oblivion forged from one element infusion and three attack infusions, element focus, upgraded to its Gogma form. Darcblade carries a fire one and a dragon one; on the dragon sword the three Blaze jewels become Focus/Dragon, Guardian/Dragon and Shield/Dragon.

RolledGogmapocalypse1Guardian's Protection1

Set skill: Gogmapocalypse (counts as one Gogmazios piece, needed for Mutual Hostility II)
Group skill: Guardian's Protection
At least one Sharpness EX
Affinity Boost EX, Attack Boost EX

Head
Arkvulcan Helm γ
Slots 2-1
- Arkveld's HungerLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 3
- Lord's SoulLv 1
- 2Counter Jewel [2]
- 1Protection Jewel [1]
Chest
G. Fulgur Mail β
Slots 3-2-1 (transcended from 2-1-1)
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Fulgur Anjanath's WillLv 1
- Maximum MightLv 1
Arms
Gogmazios Vambraces α
Slots 2-1
- Fulgur Anjanath's WillLv 1
- Maximum MightLv 2
- AgitatorLv 1
- GogmapocalypseLv 1
- 2Counter Jewel [2]
- 1Protection Jewel [1]
Waist
Gogmazios Coil α
Slots 2-1-1
- BurstLv 2
- Ebony Odogaron's PowerLv 1
- Peak PerformanceLv 1
- GogmapocalypseLv 1
Legs
Gogmazios Greaves β
Slots 3-2-1
- Gravios's ProtectionLv 1
- AgitatorLv 1
- Peak PerformanceLv 2
- GogmapocalypseLv 1
Charm
Challenger Charm III
- AgitatorLv 3

MantleRocksteady Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Agitator5
Weakness Exploit5
Counterstrike3
Divine Blessing3
Fire Attack3
Focus3
Guard Up3
Maximum Might3
Offensive Guard3
Peak Performance3
Quick Sheathe3
Burst2
Evade Extender2

Set and group bonuses

Mutual Hostility II · Gogmapocalypse 4/4
Level I effect is increased, and you gain a temporary damage barrier. (Barrier reactivates after cooldown.)
Second Wind I · Fulgur Anjanath's Will 2/2
Grants an additional Stamina Gauge.

Defense

320 → 432

Resistances

FirFire-11WatWater+8ThuThunder+1IceIce+6DraDragon-20

Materials for the full set (18 items)

Gogmazios Shredders×11
Arkveld Scale+×6
Gogmazios Rampart×6
Jin Dahaad Claw+×6
Heavy Drakesbone Oil×5
Gogmazios Fiberwing×5
Guardian Fulgur Fang+×4
Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+×4
Gogmazios Thorntail×4
Gogmazios Fortalice×4
Arkveld Horn+×3
Gogmazios Certificate S×3
Jin Dahaad Certificate γ×3
Guardian Fulgur Certificate S×2
Wartorn Dragongem×2
Arkveld Gem×1
Arkveld Certificate γ×1
Wyvern Gem×1

How to play it

Soft skin · HZV 45+

Block on time to trigger Offensive Guard, a percentage raw bonus that suits the Great Sword's slow, heavy hits, and shoulder tackle through attacks to trigger Counterstrike without being knocked back. Second Wind gives you a small extra stamina bar, which keeps Maximum Might's 30% affinity up almost all the time. Guard Up lets you block attacks that are normally unblockable. Bring the fire sword for Gogmazios phases 1 and 2 and swap to the dragon one for phase 3. For most other monsters Darcblade prefers a raw build.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

Offensive Guard
Offensive Guard 3 on a Great Sword
A perfectly timed block grants a percentage raw attack bonus rather than a flat one. The Great Sword hits slowly and hard, so a percentage bonus is worth a lot, and guarding is strong in Wilds, which makes the skill easy to keep up.
Mutual Hostility II4 pts
Mutual Hostility I and II from Gogmapocalypse
Three Gogmazios pieces plus the Gogmapocalypse roll reach four points. Mutual Hostility I adds elemental attack while the monster is enraged; Mutual Hostility II surrounds you with an oil shield that lets you take a big hit without feeling its effects, then goes on cooldown.
Second Wind I2 ptsMaximum Might
Second Wind keeps Maximum Might on
G. Fulgur Mail β and Gogmazios Vambraces α carry Fulgur Anjanath's Will: Second Wind adds a small secondary stamina bar, so Maximum Might 3 and its 30% affinity stay active nearly all the time while you attack.
Weakness ExploitAgitatorMaximum Might
High affinity on weak points
Weakness Exploit 5 (up to 50% on wounds), Agitator 5 while the monster is enraged and Maximum Might 3 at full stamina add up to a build that crits most of the time.
Counterstrike
Counterstrike through the tackle
The shoulder tackle counts as a knockback for Counterstrike 3, so you get its raw bonus without being knocked out of your combo, and the tackle also takes you to the True Charged Slash faster.
Divine BlessingGuard UpQuick Sheathe
Defence without a shield
Divine Blessing 3 gives a chance to take reduced damage, Guard Up 3 blocks unblockable attacks, and Quick Sheathe 3 lets you put the sword away fast to reposition or heal.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

Dragon sword for phase 3: the same three jewels in their Dragon version (Focus/Dragon Jewel, Guardian/Dragon Jwl, Shield/Dragon Jwl) max Dragon Attack instead of Fire Attack.
The two Jumping jewels only give Evade Extender 2, a comfort skill; DPS players can use a Critical jewel for a few points of Critical Boost instead.
The build needs the Gogmapocalypse roll on the weapon: without it, Mutual Hostility II does not activate.

Source

Credit

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

BEST ENDGAME GREAT SWORD BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS

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Elemental Great Sword Build Summary · MH Wilds Great Sword Elemental

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

Loadout: Ostrak Oblivion (Focus/Blaze Jewel [3], Guardian/Blaze Jwl [3], Shield/Blaze Jewel [3]); Arkvulcan Helm γ, G. Fulgur Mail β, Gogmazios Vambraces α, Gogmazios Coil α, Gogmazios Greaves β; Challenger Charm III; Rocksteady Mantle; armor jewels Counter Jewel [2] ×3, Protection Jewel [1] ×3, Tenderizer Jewel [3] ×2, Jumping Jewel [2] ×2, Sheath Jewel [1] ×3. Core skills: Offensive Guard 3, Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Fire Attack 3, Focus 3, Guard Up 3, Maximum Might 3, Counterstrike 3, Divine Blessing 3, plus Mutual Hostility II (Gogmapocalypse) and Second Wind I (Fulgur Anjanath's Will).

Weapon: Ostrak Oblivion (Great Sword, R8, Fire)
Attack / affinity: 912 / 0%
Main armor set: Gogmazios α
Charm: Challenger Charm III
Mantle: Rocksteady Mantle
Target: Soft skin · HZV 45+
Unlocks at: HR 100+
Defense: 320 base, 432 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Mutual Hostility II (Gogmapocalypse, 4 pts), Second Wind I (Fulgur Anjanath's Will, 2 pts)
Source: Darcblade, "BEST ENDGAME GREAT SWORD BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS"

FAQ · 6 questions

Elemental Great Sword FAQ

What gear does the Elemental Great Sword build use?

Ostrak Oblivion with Focus/Blaze Jewel [3], Guardian/Blaze Jwl [3], Shield/Blaze Jewel [3]; Arkvulcan Helm γ, G. Fulgur Mail β, Gogmazios Vambraces α, Gogmazios Coil α, Gogmazios Greaves β; Challenger Charm III; Rocksteady Mantle. That reaches Offensive Guard 3, Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Fire Attack 3 with Mutual Hostility II, Second Wind I.

When should I use the Elemental Great Sword build?

Soft skin · HZV 45+. A Great Sword build made to farm Gogmazios: a fire Ostrak Oblivion for phases 1 and 2 and a dragon one for phase 3, with Offensive Guard 3, Focus 3 and Guard Up 3 on the weapon, Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5 and Maximum Might 3 for affinity, and Mutual Hostility II plus Divine Blessing 3 to stay alive.

Is element good on the Great Sword?

Not usually: the weapon hits too slowly to make the most of element or skills like Burst. Darcblade uses this build specifically for Gogmazios and switches to raw builds for other monsters.

Can Guard Up block everything?

Guard Up lets you block attacks that are normally unblockable and reduces the damage they deal. A few scripted finishers depend on a damage threshold instead: if the party has not dealt enough damage before the move, Guard Up does not save you.

Where does the Elemental Great Sword build come from?

It is adapted from Darcblade's video "BEST ENDGAME GREAT SWORD BUILDS : 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.