Monster Hunter Wilds · Long Sword build

HR 40 Long Sword Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · HR 40+ · Progression · S tier weapon

The Long Sword set from HR 40 to HR 100: Exploiter Charm II and the Guardian Rathalos and Arkveld β pieces reach Weakness Exploit 5, three Mighty jewels give Maximum Might 3, two Rathalos pieces unlock Scorcher for extra fire hits, and Black Eclipse with Antivirus 3 stays, on Gore Magala's Stahlrecht with Critical Element 3.

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

Attack: 693; +20% affinity
Element: Dragon; 300
Defense: 410; Base 282, fully upgraded
Quick Sheathe: Lv 3; Max Lv 3
Group bonus: Ward of Wyveria; Guardian's Protection · 3 pts

Core skills

5 priority skills

Priority 1
Quick Sheathe
3/3
Priority 2
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 3
Maximum Might
3/3
Priority 4
Critical Element
3/3
Priority 5
Antivirus
3/3

Group bonus

Ward of Wyveria · 3 pts

Set bonus

Scorcher I · 2 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

StahlrechtR8Dragon

Attack: 693
Affinity: +20%
Element: 300 Dragon
Slots: 3-2-1

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Critical Element3

Decorations

Head
G. Rathalos Helm β
Slots 2-2
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
- 2Mighty Jewel [2]
- 2Mighty Jewel [2]
Chest
Gore Mail α
Slots 3
- AntivirusLv 1
- Evade WindowLv 2
- Gore Magala's TyrannyLv 1
- Scaling ProwessLv 1
- 3Empty slot
Arms
G. Arkveld Vambraces β
Slots 1-1-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Guardian Arkveld's VitalityLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 2
Waist
G. Rathalos Coil β
Slots 2-2-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- WindproofLv 1
- Rathalos's FlareLv 1
Legs
Gore Greaves β
Slots 3-1-1
- Scale LayeringLv 1
- AntivirusLv 1
- Gore Magala's TyrannyLv 1
- Flinch FreeLv 1
- 3Steadfast Jewel [1]
- 1Steadfast Jewel [1]
- 1Empty slot
Charm
Exploiter Charm II
- Weakness ExploitLv 2

MantleCorrupted Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Critical Boost5
Weakness Exploit5
Antivirus3
Critical Element3
Maximum Might3
Quick Sheathe3
Stun Resistance3
Evade Window2
Flinch Free1
Windproof1

Set and group bonuses

Ward of Wyveria · Guardian's Protection 3/3
Reduces elemental and unique damage while in the Ruins of Wyveria.
Scorcher I · Rathalos's Flare 2/2
Chance to deal additional fire damage after landing an attack.
Black Eclipse I · Gore Magala's Tyranny 2/2
Infects you with Frenzy when against large monsters.

Defense

282 → 410

Resistances

FirFire+4WatWater+8ThuThunder-7IceIce+6DraDragon-16

Materials for the full set (22 items)

Guardian Rathalos Carapace×11
Hunter Symbol III×11
Gore Magala Scale+×9
Gore Magala Carapace×6
Arkveld Armorplate×6
Guardian Rathalos Scale+×6
Frenzy Crystal×5
Guardian Rathalos Wing×4
Gore Magala Wing+×4
White Arkveld Pelt×3
Hunter Symbol II×3
Gore Magala Ripclaw+×2
Gore Magala Tail×2
Guardian Rathalos Tail×2
Gore Magala Nyctgem×2
Gore Magala Feeler+×2
G. Rathalos Certificate S×1
Novacrystal×1
Jin Dahaad Icegem×1
Gore Magala Certificate S×1
Arkveld Gem×1
Guardian Rathalos Ruby×1

How to play it

Soft skin · HZV 45+

Hit weak points with full stamina: Weakness Exploit 5 and Maximum Might 3 push affinity high, and the Long Sword rarely drains stamina. Scorcher adds a small extra fire hit from time to time (the cream damage number). Keep Quick Sheathe 3 through three Sheath jewels and cure the Frenzy for the Black Eclipse affinity. This set carries you to HR 100, where Gogmazios and Arch-tempered gear take over.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

Weakness ExploitQuick Sheathe
Weakness Exploit 5 from charm and armor
Exploiter Charm II gives Weakness Exploit 2, G. Arkveld Vambraces β two more and G. Rathalos Helm β the fifth. The charm needs Hunter Symbol III, available from HR 41. Without three Sheath jewels, keep the Sheathe charm instead: Quick Sheathe comes first.
Maximum MightStun Resistance
Maximum Might 3 and Stun Resistance 3
Three Mighty jewels in the helm and coil give Maximum Might 3 (+30% affinity at full stamina). Three Steadfast jewels give Stun Resistance 3; NinoMMO notes you can put Thunder Resistance, Speed Eating or Divine Blessing there instead.
Scorcher I2 ptsBlack Eclipse I2 ptsAntivirus
Scorcher and Black Eclipse
G. Rathalos Helm β and Coil β make two points of Rathalos's Flare for Scorcher I, a chance to deal extra fire damage after hits. Gore Mail α and Gore Greaves β keep Black Eclipse, and a Sane jewel completes Antivirus 3.
Critical ElementCritical Boost
Stahlrecht and Critical Element 3
The fully upgraded High Rank Gore Magala Long Sword has Critical Element 3, so its dragon element crits hard. Critical Jewel III and II give Critical Boost 5 on top. Any weapon with good attack and the right element works if you do not have it.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

No Sheath jewels yet: use Sheathe Charm II instead of Exploiter Charm II, and drop to Weakness Exploit 3.
Weapon jewels: Critical Jewel III and II are late drops; any Attack or Handicraft jewel is fine until then.

Source

Credit

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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HR 40 Long Sword Build Summary · MH Wilds Long Sword Progression

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

Loadout: Stahlrecht (Critical Jewel III [3], Critical Jewel II [2]); G. Rathalos Helm β, Gore Mail α, G. Arkveld Vambraces β, G. Rathalos Coil β, Gore Greaves β; Exploiter Charm II; Corrupted Mantle; armor jewels Mighty Jewel [2] ×3, Sheath Jewel [1] ×3, Sane Jewel [1], Steadfast Jewel [1] ×3. Core skills: Quick Sheathe 3, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 3, Critical Element 3, Antivirus 3, plus Ward of Wyveria (Guardian's Protection) and Scorcher I (Rathalos's Flare) and Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny).

Weapon: Stahlrecht (Long Sword, R8, Dragon)
Attack / affinity: 693 / +20%
Main armor set: Guardian Rathalos β
Charm: Exploiter Charm II
Mantle: Corrupted Mantle
Target: Soft skin · HZV 45+
Unlocks at: HR 40+
Defense: 282 base, 410 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Ward of Wyveria (Guardian's Protection, 3 pts), Scorcher I (Rathalos's Flare, 2 pts), Black Eclipse I (Gore Magala's Tyranny, 2 pts)
Source: NinoMMO, "The BEST Long Sword Builds - HR 1 to HR 100 | Monster Hunter Wilds"

FAQ · 5 questions

HR 40 Long Sword FAQ

What gear does the HR 40 Long Sword build use?

Stahlrecht with Critical Jewel III [3], Critical Jewel II [2]; G. Rathalos Helm β, Gore Mail α, G. Arkveld Vambraces β, G. Rathalos Coil β, Gore Greaves β; Exploiter Charm II; Corrupted Mantle. That reaches Quick Sheathe 3, Weakness Exploit 5, Maximum Might 3, Critical Element 3 with Ward of Wyveria, Scorcher I, Black Eclipse I.

When should I use the HR 40 Long Sword build?

Soft skin · HZV 45+. The Long Sword set from HR 40 to HR 100: Exploiter Charm II and the Guardian Rathalos and Arkveld β pieces reach Weakness Exploit 5, three Mighty jewels give Maximum Might 3, two Rathalos pieces unlock Scorcher for extra fire hits, and Black Eclipse with Antivirus 3 stays, on Gore Magala's Stahlrecht with Critical Element 3.

When do I leave this Long Sword set?

At HR 100, when Gogmazios, Arch-tempered monsters and 10★ quests open: craft Gogma Artian weapons and γ armor, and move to the endgame Long Sword builds.

Where does the HR 40 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.