Monster Hunter Wilds · Switch Axe build

Budget Resentment Switch Axe Sep 2026

Updated September 27, 2026 · Ver. 1.042 · Before HR 100 · Progression · S tier weapon

A budget Switch Axe build from gear available before HR 100, with no arch-tempered or transcended pieces: four Nu Udra β pieces give Resentment 5 and Bad Blood II, Weakness Exploit 5 and Counterstrike 2 add damage, and Divine Blessing 3, Stun Resistance 3 and Evade Extender 3 keep it comfortable.

Soft skin · HZV 45+All Switch Axes Tier list Weakness chart

Attack: 735; +15% affinity
Status: Poison; 180
Defense: 414; Base 306, fully upgraded
Resentment: Lv 5; Max Lv 5
Set bonus: Bad Blood II; Nu Udra's Mutiny · 4 pts

Core skills

8 priority skills

Priority 1
Resentment
5/5
Priority 2
Weakness Exploit
5/5
Priority 3
Rapid Morph
3/3
Priority 4
Power Prolonger
3/3
Priority 5
Stun Resistance
3/3
Priority 6
Counterstrike
2/3
Priority 7
Divine Blessing
3/3
Priority 8
Evade Extender
3/3

Set bonus

Bad Blood II · 4 pts

Group bonus

Resuscitate · 4 pts

Mantle

Rocksteady Mantle

Full loadout

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

Weapon

Gríðr's LandmakerR8

Attack: 735
Affinity: +15%
Status: 180 Poison
Slots: 3-2-1

Sharpness

Weapon skills

Poison Duration Up1

Critical Status3

Decorations

Head
Udra Mirehelm β
Slots 2-2
- CounterstrikeLv 1
- ResentmentLv 1
- Nu Udra's MutinyLv 1
- Lord's FuryLv 1
- 2Furor Jewel [2]
- 2Counter Jewel [2]
Chest
Udra Miremail β
Slots 3-1-1
- ResentmentLv 1
- Nu Udra's MutinyLv 1
- Lord's FuryLv 1
Arms
G. Arkveld Vambraces β
Slots 1-1-1
- Guardian's ProtectionLv 1
- Guardian Arkveld's VitalityLv 1
- Weakness ExploitLv 2
Waist
Udra Mirecoil β
Slots 3
- ResentmentLv 2
- Nu Udra's MutinyLv 1
- Lord's FuryLv 1
- 3Tenderizer Jewel [3]
Legs
Udra Miregreaves β
Slots 3-1
- WindproofLv 1
- BurstLv 1
- Nu Udra's MutinyLv 1
- Lord's FuryLv 1
- 3Tenderizer Jewel [3]
- 1Steadfast Jewel [1]
Charm
Leaping Charm III
- Evade ExtenderLv 3

MantleRocksteady Mantle

Skills (computed from the gear)

Resentment5
Weakness Exploit5
Critical Status3
Divine Blessing3
Evade Extender3
Power Prolonger3
Rapid Morph3
Stun Resistance3
Counterstrike2
Burst1
Handicraft1
Poison Duration Up1
Windproof1

Set and group bonuses

Bad Blood II · Nu Udra's Mutiny 4/4
Deals additional damage while the Resentment skill is active.
Resuscitate · Lord's Fury 4/3
Increases attack when inflicted with ailments.

Defense

306 → 414

Resistances

FirFire+22WatWater-16ThuThunder-1IceIce+4DraDragon-4

Materials for the full set (21 items)

Nu Udra Hide+×15
Nu Udra Oilmucus+×10
Nu Udra Horn+×8
Nu Udra Spike+×6
Arkveld Armorplate×6
Rathalos Carapace×6
Rathian Scale+×5
Hunter Symbol I×5
Nu Udra Tentacle+×4
Rathalos Wing×4
Nu Udra Certificate S×3
White Arkveld Pelt×3
Ajarakan Ridge+×3
Inferno Sac×2
Dragonbone Relic×1
Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid×1
Jin Dahaad Icegem×1
Hunter Symbol III×1
Nu Udra Flamegem×1
Rathalos Ruby×1
Rathian Ruby×1

How to play it

Soft skin · HZV 45+

Same idea as the Resentment Switch Axe on cheaper gear: offset in Axe Mode and parry in Sword Mode to take a little chip damage, which switches on Resentment (+25 attack) and Bad Blood. The parry knockback also triggers Counterstrike 2. Hit weak points for Weakness Exploit and let Critical Status 3 on Gríðr's Landmaker poison the monster faster. Evade Extender 3 from the Leaping Charm helps the slow Sword Mode reposition. It trains the parry timing you will need for the endgame version.

Synergies

Why each skill is in the set

ResentmentBad Blood II4 pts
Resentment 5 and Bad Blood II from four Nu Udra pieces
The Udra helm, mail and coil carry four points of Resentment and a Furor jewel adds the fifth: +25 attack while you have red health. Four pieces of Nu Udra's Mutiny unlock Bad Blood II, extra damage on your hits while Resentment is active. Parries and offsets give you that red health on demand.
Weakness Exploit
Weakness Exploit 5 on a budget
G. Arkveld Vambraces β carry Weakness Exploit 2 and three slots; three Tenderizer jewels in the mail, coil and greaves finish it. The braces' 1-1-1 slots then take the Protection and Steadfast jewels.
HandicraftRapid MorphPower Prolonger
A weapon with the right slots
Gríðr's Landmaker has 3-2-1 slots: the Quickswitch/Handicraft jewel gives Rapid Morph 3 and Handicraft 1, and two Enhancer jewels reach Power Prolonger 3. Its own Critical Status 3 and Poison Duration Up 1 come free, so poison builds up faster on crits.
Divine BlessingStun ResistanceEvade Extender
Comfort skills that carry into the endgame
Divine Blessing 3 cuts damage from some hits, Stun Resistance 3 stops offsets and parries from ever stunning you, and Evade Extender 3 from the Leaping Charm lengthens every hop. Lord's Fury (four Udra β points) raises attack while you have an ailment, a free bonus rather than something to chase.

Swaps

If you are missing a piece

Any rarity 8 Switch Axe with 3-2-1 slots takes the same three jewels. Darcblade suggests Gore Magala or Zoh Shia for dragon (his secondary in the video is Eisengeist, dragon), Lagiacrus for thunder, Hirabami for ice, Uth Duna for water, Rathalos for fire and Lala Barina (Lala Selenocosmi) for paralysis. Critical Status and Poison Duration Up then change to that weapon's own skills.
Once you have Gogma Artian rolls and γ armor, move to the Resentment Switch Axe: same playstyle, much higher damage.

Source

Credit

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

BEST OF THE BEST SWITCH AXE BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS

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Budget Resentment Switch Axe Build Summary · MH Wilds Switch Axe Progression

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

Loadout: Gríðr's Landmaker (Quickswitch/Handicraft Jwl [3], Enhancer Jewel II [2], Enhancer Jewel [1]); Udra Mirehelm β, Udra Miremail β, G. Arkveld Vambraces β, Udra Mirecoil β, Udra Miregreaves β; Leaping Charm III; Rocksteady Mantle; armor jewels Furor Jewel [2], Counter Jewel [2], Tenderizer Jewel [3] ×3, Protection Jewel [1] ×3, Steadfast Jewel [1] ×3. Core skills: Resentment 5, Weakness Exploit 5, Rapid Morph 3, Power Prolonger 3, Stun Resistance 3, Counterstrike 2, Divine Blessing 3, Evade Extender 3, plus Bad Blood II (Nu Udra's Mutiny) and Resuscitate (Lord's Fury).

Weapon: Gríðr's Landmaker (Switch Axe, R8)
Attack / affinity: 735 / +15%
Main armor set: Nu Udra β
Charm: Leaping Charm III
Mantle: Rocksteady Mantle
Target: Soft skin · HZV 45+
Unlocks at: Before HR 100
Defense: 306 base, 414 fully upgraded
Set and group bonuses: Bad Blood II (Nu Udra's Mutiny, 4 pts), Resuscitate (Lord's Fury, 4 pts)
Source: Darcblade, "BEST OF THE BEST SWITCH AXE BUILDS : MONSTER HUNTER WILDS"

FAQ · 5 questions

Budget Resentment Switch Axe FAQ

What gear does the Budget Resentment Switch Axe build use?

Gríðr's Landmaker with Quickswitch/Handicraft Jwl [3], Enhancer Jewel II [2], Enhancer Jewel [1]; Udra Mirehelm β, Udra Miremail β, G. Arkveld Vambraces β, Udra Mirecoil β, Udra Miregreaves β; Leaping Charm III; Rocksteady Mantle. That reaches Resentment 5, Weakness Exploit 5, Rapid Morph 3, Power Prolonger 3 with Bad Blood II, Resuscitate.

When should I use the Budget Resentment Switch Axe build?

Soft skin · HZV 45+. A budget Switch Axe build from gear available before HR 100, with no arch-tempered or transcended pieces: four Nu Udra β pieces give Resentment 5 and Bad Blood II, Weakness Exploit 5 and Counterstrike 2 add damage, and Divine Blessing 3, Stun Resistance 3 and Evade Extender 3 keep it comfortable.

What counts as a budget build here?

Gear you can craft before HR 100, with no arch-tempered pieces and no Transcendence that adds decoration slots. It is meant to farm the materials for the endgame Resentment Switch Axe.

Where does the Budget Resentment Switch Axe build come from?

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