Monster Hunter Wilds · Great Sword build

HR 30 Great Sword Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · HR 30+ · Progression · S tier weapon

The HR 30 Great Sword set, the first mixed one: two Gore Magala pieces give Black Eclipse and, with a Sane jewel, Antivirus 3; three Jin Dahaad α pieces give Binding Counter and Agitator 3; the Jin Dhavaar I brings Focus 2, taken to Focus 3 by a jewel for faster charges, with Maximum Might 2 and Quick Sheathe 3 from jewels.

Any monsterAll Great Swords Tier list Weakness chart

Attack: 912; 0% affinity
Element: Ice; 550
Defense: 410; Base 300, fully upgraded
Focus: Lv 3; Max Lv 3
Group bonus: Inspiration; Lord's Favor · 3 pts

Core skills

6 priority skills

Priority 1
Focus
3/3
Priority 2
Antivirus
3/3
Priority 3
Agitator
3/5
Priority 4
Counterstrike
2/3
Priority 5
Maximum Might
2/3
Priority 6
Quick Sheathe
3/3

Group bonus

Inspiration · 3 pts

Set bonus

Binding Counter I · 3 pts

Set bonus

Black Eclipse I · 2 pts

Mantle

Corrupted Mantle

Full loadout

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

Weapon

Jin Dhavaar IR7Ice

Attack: 912
Affinity: 0%
Element: 550 Ice
Slots: 3-2

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Focus2

Decorations

3Focus Jewel [1]
2Empty slot

Head
Dahaad Shardhelm α
Slots 1
- Lord's FavorLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Jin Dahaad's RevoltLv 1
- AgitatorLv 1
- 1Sheath Jewel [1]
Chest
Gore Mail α
Slots 3
- AntivirusLv 1
- Evade WindowLv 2
- Gore Magala's TyrannyLv 1
- Scaling ProwessLv 1
- 3Mighty Jewel [2]
Arms
Dahaad Shardbraces α
Slots none
- Lord's FavorLv 1
- Jin Dahaad's RevoltLv 1
- AdaptabilityLv 1
- AgitatorLv 2
Waist
Dahaad Shardcoil α
Slots 1-1
- Lord's FavorLv 1
- Tremor ResistanceLv 2
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Jin Dahaad's RevoltLv 1
- 1Sheath Jewel [1]
- 1Sheath Jewel [1]
Legs
Gore Greaves α
Slots 3-1
- AntivirusLv 1
- Gore Magala's TyrannyLv 1
- Flinch FreeLv 2
- Scaling ProwessLv 1
- 3Mighty Jewel [2]
- 1Sane Jewel [1]
Charm
Counter Charm II
- CounterstrikeLv 2

MantleCorrupted Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Agitator3
Antivirus3
Focus3
Quick Sheathe3
Counterstrike2
Evade Window2
Flinch Free2
Maximum Might2
Tremor Resistance2
Weakness Exploit2
Adaptability1

Set and group bonuses

Inspiration · Lord's Favor 3/3
Temporarily increases attack power when using effects like Melody Effects that affect companions in range.
Binding Counter I · Jin Dahaad's Revolt 3/2
Increases attack after recovering from webbed status, frostblight, being pinned, or a Power Clash.
Black Eclipse I · Gore Magala's Tyranny 2/2
Infects you with Frenzy when against large monsters.

Defense

300 → 410

Resistances

FirFire-13WatWater+12ThuThunder-5IceIce+10DraDragon-5

Materials for the full set (22 items)

Jin Dahaad Claw+×13
Gore Magala Scale+×9
Gore Magala Carapace×6
Jin Dahaad Iceplate×6
Blangonga Pelt+×6
Jin Dahaad Carapace×5
Blango Pelt+×5
Jin Dahaad Certificate S×4
Gore Magala Wing+×4
Jin Dahaad Scale+×3
Gracium×3
Jin Dahaad Horn×3
Freezer Sac×3
Blangonga Whisker×3
Gore Magala Ripclaw+×2
Gore Magala Tail×2
Wyvern Gem×1
Jin Dahaad Icegem×1
Gore Magala Nyctgem×1
Gore Magala Certificate S×1
Beast Gem×1
Jin Dahaad Tail×1

How to play it

Any monster

Charge faster and cure the Frenzy: Focus 3 cuts charge time by 15%, and Black Eclipse infects you each fight; curing it by dealing damage grants 15% affinity, plus 10% from Antivirus 3. Keep stamina full for Maximum Might, let Counterstrike turn knockbacks into bonus attack, and Binding Counter adds attack after you break out of webs, frostblight or a pin. NinoMMO: this carries you to HR 40 and higher, with True Charged Slashes approaching 1,000.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

Black Eclipse I2 ptsAntivirus
Black Eclipse I from the Gore mail and greaves
Gore Mail α and Gore Greaves α make two points of Gore Magala's Tyranny for Black Eclipse I: you are infected with the Frenzy against large monsters, and curing it by dealing damage grants 15% affinity for a minute. Each piece also carries Antivirus 1; a Sane jewel completes Antivirus 3 for another 10%.
Binding Counter I3 ptsAgitatorWeakness Exploit
Binding Counter and Agitator from Jin Dahaad
Dahaad Shardhelm, Shardbraces and Shardcoil α carry three points of Jin Dahaad's Revolt for Binding Counter I (more attack after escaping webs, frostblight, a pin or a Power Clash) and Agitator 3 between them, plus Weakness Exploit 2.
Focus
Focus 3 on the Jin Dhavaar I
The Jin Dahaad Great Sword has 550 ice and Focus 2; one Focus jewel reaches Focus 3, which charges noticeably faster. NinoMMO: put any Attack or Critical jewel in its 3-slot.
Quick SheatheMaximum Might
Jewels for Quick Sheathe 3 and Maximum Might 2
Three Sheath jewels reach Quick Sheathe 3 on their own, and two Mighty jewels give Maximum Might 2 (+20% affinity at full stamina).

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

Counter Charm III (Counterstrike 3) is what NinoMMO shows, but it needs Hunter Symbol III at HR 41: forge Counter Charm II now and upgrade it later.
Weapon 3-slot: empty on NinoMMO's card; any Attack or Critical jewel goes there.

Source

Credit

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

COMPLETE Great Sword Progression Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds

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HR 30 Great Sword Build Summary · MH Wilds Great Sword Progression

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

Loadout: Jin Dhavaar I (Focus Jewel [1]); Dahaad Shardhelm α, Gore Mail α, Dahaad Shardbraces α, Dahaad Shardcoil α, Gore Greaves α; Counter Charm II; Corrupted Mantle; armor jewels Sheath Jewel [1] ×3, Mighty Jewel [2] ×2, Sane Jewel [1]. Core skills: Focus 3, Antivirus 3, Agitator 3, Counterstrike 2, Maximum Might 2, Quick Sheathe 3, plus Inspiration (Lord's Favor) and Binding Counter I (Jin Dahaad's Revolt) and Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny).

Weapon: Jin Dhavaar I (Great Sword, R7, Ice)
Attack / affinity: 912 / 0%
Main armor set: Dahaad α
Charm: Counter Charm II
Mantle: Corrupted Mantle
Target: Any monster
Unlocks at: HR 30+
Defense: 300 base, 410 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Inspiration (Lord's Favor, 3 pts), Binding Counter I (Jin Dahaad's Revolt, 3 pts), Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny, 2 pts)
Source: NinoMMO, "COMPLETE Great Sword Progression Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds"

FAQ · 4 questions

HR 30 Great Sword FAQ

What gear does the HR 30 Great Sword build use?

Jin Dhavaar I with Focus Jewel [1]; Dahaad Shardhelm α, Gore Mail α, Dahaad Shardbraces α, Dahaad Shardcoil α, Gore Greaves α; Counter Charm II; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Focus 3, Antivirus 3, Agitator 3, Counterstrike 2 with Inspiration, Binding Counter I, Black Eclipse I.

When should I use the HR 30 Great Sword build?

Any monster. The HR 30 Great Sword set, the first mixed one: two Gore Magala pieces give Black Eclipse and, with a Sane jewel, Antivirus 3; three Jin Dahaad α pieces give Binding Counter and Agitator 3; the Jin Dhavaar I brings Focus 2, taken to Focus 3 by a jewel for faster charges, with Maximum Might 2 and Quick Sheathe 3 from jewels.

Where does the HR 30 Great Sword build come from?

It is adapted from NinoMMO's video "COMPLETE Great Sword Progression 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.