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Chapter 1 Long Sword Sep 2026

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

The Long Sword set for your first hunts in Chapter 1: Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail and Alloy Greaves each carry one point of Quick Sheathe for Quick Sheathe 3, the skill that makes Special Sheathe fast enough to land Iai counters, on a Barina Flamberge I for paralysis.

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Alloy armor set, the core of the Chapter 1 Long Sword build
Barina Flamberge I, the Long Sword of the Chapter 1 Long Sword build
Attack
330
+10% affinity
Status
Paralysis
100
Defense
84
Base 24, fully upgraded
Quick Sheathe
Lv 3
Max Lv 3
Critical Draw
Lv 1
Max Lv 3

Core skills

  1. Priority 1

    Quick Sheathe

    3/3

  2. Priority 2

    Critical Draw

    1/3

Mantle

Any

Full loadout

WeaponBarina Flamberge I render
Barina Flamberge IR1
Attack
330
Affinity
+10%
Status
100 Paralysis
Slots
None

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Critical Draw1

How to play it

Nothing in Chapter 1 hits hard, so learn the weapon rather than the numbers: Special Sheathe, then Iai Slash or Iai Spirit Slash to counter. Quick Sheathe 3 roughly halves the sheathe animation, which is what lets you get into Special Sheathe in time. The Barina Flamberge I paralyses the monster regularly and Critical Draw adds affinity to draw attacks. Fill the empty arms and waist with whatever has the most defense.

Synergies

  1. Quick Sheathe

    Quick Sheathe 3 from three pieces

    Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail and Alloy Greaves each give one point of Quick Sheathe. At level 3 the sheathe is greatly faster, so Special Sheathe and the Iai counters come out in time. Every set in this progression keeps Quick Sheathe 3; it is what enables the Long Sword's counter play.

  2. Critical Draw

    Paralysis from the first craftable blade

    Barina Flamberge I, the Lala Barina Long Sword, has 100 paralysis: free openings on every monster of the early story, and Critical Draw 1 on top for draw attacks.

Swaps

  • Arms and waist are free: use whatever piece gives the most defense.

Source

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

The BEST Long Sword Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds

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Chapter 1 Long Sword Build Summary · MH Wilds Long Sword Progression

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

The Long Sword set for your first hunts in Chapter 1: Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail and Alloy Greaves each carry one point of Quick Sheathe for Quick Sheathe 3, the skill that makes Special Sheathe fast enough to land Iai counters, on a Barina Flamberge I for paralysis.

Loadout: Barina Flamberge I (no jewels); Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail, Alloy Greaves. Core skills: Quick Sheathe 3, Critical Draw 1.

Weapon
Barina Flamberge I (Long Sword, R1)
Attack / affinity
330 / +10%
Main armor set
Alloy
Charm
Any
Mantle
Any
Target
Any monster
Unlocks at
Chapter 1
Defense
24 base, 84 fully upgraded
Source
NinoMMO, "The BEST Long Sword Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds"
FAQ · 5 questions

Chapter 1 Long Sword FAQ

What gear does the Chapter 1 Long Sword build use?

Barina Flamberge I with ; Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail, Alloy Greaves. That reaches Quick Sheathe 3, Critical Draw 1.

When should I use the Chapter 1 Long Sword build?

Any monster. The Long Sword set for your first hunts in Chapter 1: Alloy Helm, Balahara Mail and Alloy Greaves each carry one point of Quick Sheathe for Quick Sheathe 3, the skill that makes Special Sheathe fast enough to land Iai counters, on a Barina Flamberge I for paralysis.

Why Quick Sheathe on a Chapter 1 Long Sword?

It speeds up the sheathe animation, which is what the Special Sheathe counters rely on. NinoMMO calls it the most important skill of the whole progression; every set up to HR 100 keeps it at level 3.

Where does the Chapter 1 Long Sword build come from?

It is adapted from NinoMMO's video "The BEST Long Sword 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.

Is Long Sword good in Ver. 1.042?

Long Sword is S tier on the weapon tier list. This is one of 11 Long Sword builds on the site, each tuned for a different target.

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