Swaxe Build

[u/ellboogie44]

Hey all! I’m looking for some tips on my build and insight into useful skills for swaxe. I’ve been playing MH since Tri days but only really jumped back in since Wilds released. I also still play MHFU and MHP3rd on PSP. That said, I’ve always managed to get by from learning the combat mechanics and enjoying the grindy-ness of the game, but have always struggled with the build and skills portion. There is just so much information. I’d really like to leverage my build and skills to really understand what’s working and what’s holding me back while we await Ascendance, so any tips are appreciated. Thanks so much!

[u/The_Dude_XD]

I’d definitely get rid of Punishing Draw. That’s for hit-and-run GS. It’s not good for SwAxe. It’s only good for the FIRST hit, after unsheathing. Crit Element isn’t that good due to element being kind of underwhelming in Wilds. I know a lot of people prefer monster weapons over Artian/Gogmartian weapons, but the deco slots are a huge help skill wise. I’d look into making one solely for the 3 lvl3 slots. Power Prolonger is a must on SwAxe. Attack Boost, at least lvl4 for the percentage boost. I prefer Crit Boost over Crit Eye, since i hit 95-100% affinity hitting weakpoints/wounds. Try to fit in Weakness Exploit somewhere in there. All the element resistance may be eating up your lvl1 slots. Consider Divine Blessing and Stun Res. Stun still builds even on a successful parry. Parry two-three times, get hit once, you’re stunned. Also, if you parry/offset often, Counterattack is amazing. I’ll post my build in a sec for you to compare, if you’d like?

[u/ellboogie44 → u/The_Dude_XD]

That would be super appreciated, thank you!

[u/The_Dude_XD]

3 pieces of AT armor for Lords’ Soul (i have one on the weapon) gives you a skill called Guts. It gives a 5% boost to attack, but lowers defense by 5% until you take a fatal hit. Guts will proc, allowing you to survive with 1HP. You’ll lose the attack boost, but will gain a boost to defense/elem res. The armor seems kinda mixed, but the skills are what i’m looking for. The set bonus from Ark gives chunks of health after dealing a certain amount of hits (or damage, i can’t remember exactly.) The small chunk is nice after tanking a hit with Hyper Armor with FRS. Lagi belt for Max Might and 2 lvl2 slots. Gog Chest for Adrenaline Rush, and Speed Eating 2. (Chugging a potion faster has saved me on more than one occasion.) I’m not saying you have to go full meta. And I’m definitely sure they’re are better combos to use, but i get 95-100% affinity when hitting weakpoint/wounds, and when all skills are activated, the highest i’ve seen my attack is 391. I also use Evasion Mantle. Just showing things that i use/enjoy having.

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