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Nihil Switch Axe I, Monster Hunter Wilds Switch Axe, shown with the model it shares in its upgrade tree

Model shared with its upgrade tree

Nihil Switch Axe I

Switch Axe stats · Ver. 1.042 ·

Rarity 4Switch AxeXu Wu TreeWater

Attack

560

160 true raw

Affinity

0%

Neutral

Water

120

Element

Sharpness

Green

Monster Hunter Wilds · Ver. 1.042

Nihil Switch Axe I is a rarity 4 Switch Axe with 560 attack and 0% affinity, 120 Water, green sharpness at base and 1 decoration slot (1).

A Xu Wu switch axe made to reduce friction so its slender edge silently slices flesh from bone.

Data verified · Source: wilds.mhdb.io

Stats

Attack

560160 true raw

89% of the rarity 4 ceiling (630)

Affinity

0%Neutral

Every 10% ≈ 2.5% average damage

Water element

12012 true

Defense bonus

—

Sharpness

green at base

red 20 · orange 110 · yellow 40 · green 80

Handicraft +5 per level

Decoration slots

1

Skills

Power Prolonger 2

Crafting materials

Upgrade Nihil Switch Axe I

2,600 z

Xu Wu Hide ×3Xu Wu Claw ×2Xu Wu Fang ×1

HuntXu Wu →

Upgrade path

  1. 1R1Hope Axe I3150% aff
  2. 2R1Hope Axe II3500% aff
  3. 3R2Iron Accelerator I4200% aff
  4. 4R3Windsunder Axe I4900% aff
  5. 5R4Nihil Switch Axe IThis weapon5600% aff
  6. ↳R6Nihil Switch Axe II6650% aff

Total from the base of the tree

5,400 z

Hirabami Scale ×3Xu Wu Hide ×3Iron Ore ×2Earth Crystal ×2Hirabami Tail Claw ×2Xu Wu Claw ×2Machalite Ore ×1Frost Sac ×1Xu Wu Fang ×1

Compare

All Switch Axes →Water Switch Axes →Elemental Switch Axe build →Resentment Switch Axe build →Evasion Switch Axe build →Budget Resentment Switch Axe build →Switch Axe on the tier list →Monsters weak to Water →
FAQ · 3 questions

Nihil Switch Axe I FAQ

What are Nihil Switch Axe I's stats?

Nihil Switch Axe I is a rarity 4 Switch Axe with 560 attack and 0% affinity, 120 Water, green sharpness at base and 1 decoration slot (1). It carries Power Prolonger 2.

How do you get Nihil Switch Axe I?

Upgrade Windsunder Axe I with 3× Xu Wu Hide, 2× Xu Wu Claw, 1× Xu Wu Fang and 2,600 zenny. From the base of the tree the full path costs 5,400 zenny.

Is Nihil Switch Axe I good?

Nihil Switch Axe I ranks #6 for raw attack among rarity 4 Switch Axes, and its Water value makes it a matchup pick against monsters weak to Water. Higher rarity weapons in the same tree outscale it in the endgame.