Monster Hunter Wilds · Long Sword build

Gore Soul Long Sword Sep 2026

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

A raw Long Sword build that can reach close to 100% affinity: a Headsman's Hamus rolled with Gore Magala's Tyranny and Lord's Soul gives Black Eclipse and Guts' Tenacity, while Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Maximum Might 3 and Antivirus 3 stack affinity on top of Critical Boost 5.

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

Attack: 660; -10% affinity
Element: Dragon; Chosen at the bench
Defense: 422; Base 298, fully upgraded
Weakness Exploit: Lv 5; Max Lv 5
Set bonus: Black Eclipse I; Gore Magala's Tyranny · 2 pts

Core skills

7 priority skills

Priority 1
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 2
Agitator
5/5
Priority 3
Critical Boost
5/5
Priority 4
Maximum Might
3/3
Priority 5
Antivirus
3/3
Priority 6
Critical Eye
3/5
Priority 7
Quick Sheathe
3/3

Set bonus

Black Eclipse I · 2 pts

Group bonus

Guts (Tenacity) · 3 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

Headsman's HamusR8Dragon

Attack: 660
Affinity: -10%
Element: Dragon; Chosen at the bench
Slots: 3-3-3

Sharpness

Decorations

Headsman's Hamus forged from one Element Infusion and three Attack Infusion parts, attack focus, upgraded to its Gogma form. The element barely matters for a raw build: Darcblade's second one is paralysis, with Paralyzer Jwl III in place of one Critical Jewel III.

RolledGore Magala's Tyranny1Lord's Soul1

Set skill: Gore Magala's Tyranny (required)
Group skill: Lord's Soul (required)
Affinity Boost EX
Sharpness Boost EX
Attack Boost III ×2
Element Boost EX

Head
Sororal Earrings α
Slots 3-1-1
- Glory's FavorLv 1
- BurstLv 1
- Gore Magala's TyrannyLv 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
G. Fulgur Vambraces β
Slots 3-3 (transcended from 2-2)
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Fulgur Anjanath's WillLv 1
- Maximum MightLv 1
- 3Tenderizer Jewel [3]
- 3Tenderizer Jewel [3]
Waist
Dahaad Shardcoil γ
Slots 1
- Jin Dahaad's RevoltLv 1
- Lord's SoulLv 1
- AgitatorLv 3
- Bind ResistanceLv 2
- 1Protection Jewel [1]
Legs
Duna Wildgreaves γ
Slots 3-1-1
- Quick SheatheLv 3
- Lord's SoulLv 1
- AgitatorLv 1
- Uth Duna's CoverLv 1
Charm
Secret Charm
Slots 2
- Master's TouchLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- 2Shockproof Jewel [1]

MantleRocksteady Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Agitator5
Critical Boost5
Weakness Exploit5
Antivirus3
Critical Eye3
Divine Blessing3
Maximum Might3
Quick Sheathe3
Bind Resistance2
Burst1
Master's Touch1
Shock Absorber1

Set and group bonuses

Black Eclipse I · Gore Magala's Tyranny 2/2
Infects you with Frenzy when against large monsters.
Guts (Tenacity) · Lord's Soul 3/3
Boosts attack and lowers defense but lets you survive one lethal hit. Afterwards, boosts defense and res.
Second Wind I · Fulgur Anjanath's Will 2/2
Grants an additional Stamina Gauge.

Defense

298 → 422

Resistances

FirFire-2WatWater+5ThuThunder+1IceIce-3DraDragon-2

Materials for the full set (18 items)

Guardian Fulgur Fang+×7
Guardian Fulgur Scale+×5
Gypceros Wing×4
Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+×4
Jin Dahaad Claw+×4
Nerscylla Spike+×3
Kut-Ku Wing×3
Guardian Pelt+×3
Jin Dahaad Iceplate×3
Bird Wyvern Gem×2
Guardian Fulgur Certificate S×2
Dragonbone Relic×2
Uth Duna Cilia+×2
Uth Duna Tentacle+×2
Wyvern Gem×1
Jin Dahaad Icegem×1
Jin Dahaad Certificate γ×1
Uth Duna Certificate γ×1

How to play it

Soft skin · HZV 45+

Hit weak points and wounds for Weakness Exploit, and let Agitator add attack and affinity once the monster enrages. Black Eclipse infects you with a purple Frenzy bar: deal enough damage (or eat a Nulberry) to overcome it for an affinity bonus, Antivirus 3 makes that easier and adds 10% more. Let the bar fill and you take double damage. Second Wind keeps the main stamina gauge full for Maximum Might. Defences are thin, Divine Blessing 3 aside: Darcblade relies on the Long Sword's counters to stay alive.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

Black Eclipse I2 ptsAntivirus
Black Eclipse from the earrings and the roll
Sororal Earrings α and the weapon roll give two points of Gore Magala's Tyranny. Black Eclipse infects you with a modified Frenzy; overcome it by dealing damage and it turns into bonus affinity. Antivirus 3 from the three Sane jewels speeds up the cure and adds another 10% affinity.
Guts (Tenacity)3 pts
Guts' Tenacity from two γ pieces and the roll
Dahaad Shardcoil γ, Duna Wildgreaves γ and the weapon roll carry Lord's Soul. It raises attack and lowers defence, lets you survive one lethal hit, then trades the attack bonus for higher defence and elemental resistances.
Weakness ExploitAgitatorMaximum Might
Stacked affinity
Weakness Exploit 5 (four Tenderizer jewels plus the charm), Agitator 5 (the Dahaad coil, the Duna greaves and a Challenger jewel), Maximum Might 3, Critical Eye 3 and the Black Eclipse and Antivirus bonuses bring the build close to 100% affinity. Critical Boost is one point over its cap from the two Critical Jewel III, which Darcblade accepts.
Second Wind I2 ptsMaximum Might
Second Wind for Maximum Might
G. Fulgur Mail β and G. Fulgur Vambraces β give Fulgur Anjanath's Will: a small extra stamina gauge that takes the cost of your evades, so Maximum Might stays active through most of the fighting.
Transcend the Guardian Fulgur pieces
Both are rarity 6: Transcendence upgrades the mail to 3-2-1 and the vambraces to 3-3, which is where the Challenger jewel and two of the Tenderizer jewels go.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

The Gore Magala's Tyranny + Lord's Soul roll is very rare. Without it, the Gore Magala route in the Flayer/Partbreaker build only needs the Tyranny roll.
The charm is a random roll (Master's Touch 1, Weakness Exploit 1, one slot). Darcblade calls it personal preference: any charm with a point of Weakness Exploit keeps the skill at 5.
Shock Absorber 1 (Shockproof jewel) and Divine Blessing are optional courtesy and safety skills; Bind Resistance 2 comes free with the Dahaad coil.

Source

Credit

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

BEST OF THE BEST LONG SWORD BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS

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Gore Soul Long Sword Build Summary · MH Wilds Long Sword Endgame meta

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

Loadout: Headsman's Hamus (Critical Jewel III [3] ×2, Expert Jewel III [3]); Sororal Earrings α, G. Fulgur Mail β, G. Fulgur Vambraces β, Dahaad Shardcoil γ, Duna Wildgreaves γ; Secret Charm; Rocksteady Mantle; armor jewels Tenderizer Jewel [3] ×4, Sane Jewel [1] ×3, Challenger Jewel [3], Mighty Jewel [2], Protection Jewel [1] ×3, Shockproof Jewel [1]. Core skills: Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Critical Boost 5, Maximum Might 3, Antivirus 3, Critical Eye 3, Quick Sheathe 3, plus Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny) and Guts (Tenacity) (Lord's Soul) and Second Wind I (Fulgur Anjanath's Will).

Weapon: Headsman's Hamus (Long Sword, R8, Dragon)
Attack / affinity: 660 / -10%
Main armor set: Guardian Fulgur β
Charm: Secret Charm
Mantle: Rocksteady Mantle
Target: Soft skin · HZV 45+
Unlocks at: HR 100+
Defense: 298 base, 422 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny, 2 pts), Guts (Tenacity) (Lord's Soul, 3 pts), Second Wind I (Fulgur Anjanath's Will, 2 pts)
Source: Darcblade, "BEST OF THE BEST LONG SWORD BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS"

FAQ · 6 questions

Gore Soul Long Sword FAQ

What gear does the Gore Soul Long Sword build use?

Headsman's Hamus with Critical Jewel III [3], Critical Jewel III [3], Expert Jewel III [3]; Sororal Earrings α, G. Fulgur Mail β, G. Fulgur Vambraces β, Dahaad Shardcoil γ, Duna Wildgreaves γ; Secret Charm; Rocksteady Mantle. That reaches Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Critical Boost 5, Maximum Might 3 with Black Eclipse I, Guts (Tenacity), Second Wind I.

When should I use the Gore Soul Long Sword build?

Soft skin · HZV 45+. A raw Long Sword build that can reach close to 100% affinity: a Headsman's Hamus rolled with Gore Magala's Tyranny and Lord's Soul gives Black Eclipse and Guts' Tenacity, while Weakness Exploit 5, Agitator 5, Maximum Might 3 and Antivirus 3 stack affinity on top of Critical Boost 5.

Is the Frenzy dangerous with this build?

Only if you let the purple bar fill: you are then debuffed and take double damage. Keep hitting the monster (or use a Nulberry) to overcome it, which is also what triggers the affinity bonus.

Which element should the weapon be?

It is a raw build, so any element works. An element the monster is weak to adds some damage, but getting the Gore Magala and Lord's Soul roll on every element is not realistic.

Where does the Gore Soul Long Sword build come from?

It is adapted from Darcblade's video "BEST OF THE BEST LONG 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.