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Monster Hunter Wilds: Great Sword weapon tree

The full list of all Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Great Sword.
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Looking for the full Great Sword tree in Monster Hunter Wilds? Great Swords are among the oldest-serving Monster Hunter weapon types - gigantic and unwieldy mobile guillotines that can deal more damage in a single hit than any other weapon. As of Title Update 1, there's a grand total of 76 Great Swords available to you in the weapon tree of Monster Hunter Wilds, though most of them will be unknown to you until you unlock specific materials or hit certain story milestones.

In this guide, we've laid out the entire Great Sword weapon tree for you to study as you see fit, from the starting weapons of each sub-tree to their most powerful final forms. You can compare damage stats, elements, skills, sharpness, and more with our expanding and collapsing tables, along with the crafting materials for every Great Sword in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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Great Sword weapon tree

The Great Sword weapon tree in Monster Hunter Wilds is divided into 24 trees, each one relating to a different monster or material type. Here's what the full Great Sword tree looks like:

TreeElementWeaponsFinal Form
Expedition TreeNoneHope Blade I-VEsperanza Blade
G. Rathalos TreeFireAlbirath Wing I-IIWhitefire Rathguard
Ore TreeNoneBuster Sword I-IIIRavager Blade
Jin Dahaad TreeIceJin Dhavaar IPrecipice Metallam
Quematrice TreeFireQuematrice Espada I-IVFiretrail Blaisdell
Paralysis TreeParalysisParetic Blade I-IVDestructive Torpor
Bone TreeNoneBone Blade I-IVBone Slasher
Nu Udra TreeFireNu Krake I-IIAbaddonian Krake
Nerscylla TreeSleepImmane Blade I-IIIImmolator Blade
Xu Wu TreeWaterNihil Great Sword I-IIPrinvrilo's Dissolution
Doshaguma TreeNoneDosha Fellslayer I-IIIFellslayer Dangeom
G. Arkveld TreeDragonG. Veldian Gladius I-IIG. Stalwart Lamorak
Arkveld TreeDragonVeldian Gladius IStalwart Lamorak
G. Doshaguma TreeNoneDosha Grimslayer I-IIGrimslayer Urgeom
Yian Kut-Ku TreeFireChicken Decapitator I-IIRooster Decapitator
G. Fulgur TreeThunderSmiting Fulgur IFulgurcleaver Guardiana
Gypceros TreePoisonSlaughter I-IIPoison King
Rathian TreePoisonValkyrie Blade I-IISieglinde
Rathalos TreeFireRed Wing IRathalos Firesword
Gore Magala TreeDragonSchattenstolz IDüsterstolz
Speartuna TreeIceFrozen Speartuna I-IIFreezer Speartuna
Workshop TreeNoneJawblade IGiant Jawblade
Zoh Shia TreeDragonZoh Veiah IBlazing Veiah
Mizutsune TreeWaterHanayako Yohino IAkanesasu

Below we'll go over all 76 Great Swords in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree, complete with damage stats, sharpness, crafting recipes, and more.


If you're looking to cut through the noise of the upgrade tree and find out which are the most powerful weapons on offer, check out our guide to the best Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds!

All Monster Hunter Wilds Great Swords

Below we've listed the full stats of all 76 Great Swords in Monster Hunter Wilds, organised by their weapon trees. Click on each weapon to expand the details further, showing useful extra information like crafting materials required, branching upgrade paths, and the skills offered by each weapon.

Expedition Tree Great Swords

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Hope Blade I-V
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Esperanza Blade
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Hope Blade I432None0%00
Skills: None
Crafting Materials: 200z
Branching Upgrades:Quematrice Espada I, Paretic Blade I
Hope Blade II480None0%00
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500z
Branching Upgrades:Buster Sword I
Hope Blade III624None0%00
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500z
Branching Upgrades:Albirath Wing I
Hope Blade IV768None0%2-10
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z
Hope Blade V912None0%3-20
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z
Esperanza Blade1008None0%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Eye [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

G. Rathalos Tree Great Swords

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Albirath Wing I-II
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Whitefire Rathguard
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Albirath Wing I768Fire (280)15%10
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Rathalos Scale, 2x Guardian Rathalos Webbing, 1x Flame Sac, 2600z
Upgrades From:Hope Blade III
Albirath Wing II864Fire (340)152-10
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Guardian Rathalos Wing, 1x Guardian Rathalos Plate, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
Whitefire Rathguard1008Fire (400)15%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Element [1], Master's Touch [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Rathalos Carapace, 1x Guardian Rathalos Ruby, 6x Guardian Scale+, 20000z

Ore Tree Great Swords

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Buster Sword I-III
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Ravager Blade
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Buster Sword I576None0%00
Skills: Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800z
Upgrades From:Hope Blade II
Buster Sword II768None0%10
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z
Buster Sword III912None0%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z
Branching Upgrades:Jin Dhavaar I
Ravager Blade1056None0%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Jin Dahaad Tree Great Swords

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Jin Dhavaar I
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Precipice Metallam
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Jin Dhavaar I912Ice (550)0%3-20
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Jin Dahaad Claw+, 4x Jin Dahaad Iceplate, 1x Jin Dahaad Tail, 14000z
Upgrades From:Buster Sword III
Precipice Metallam1008Ice (600)0%3-2-10
Skill: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Jin Dahaad Horn, 4x Jin Dahaad Carapace, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Quematrice Tree Great Swords

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Quematrice Espada I-IV
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Firetrail Blaisdell
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Quematrice Espada I480Fire (140)5%00
Skills: Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Quematrice Scale, 2x Quematrice Igniter, 1x Quematrice Crest, 500z
Upgrades From:Hope Blade I
Quematrice Espada II672Fire (180)5%00
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Firestone, 1x Quematrice Tail, 1x Dragonite Ore, 1500z
Quematrice Espada III816Fire (230)5%2-10
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Quematrice Certificate S, 5x Quematrice Igniter+, 3x Quematrice Crest+, 4000z
Quematrice Espada IV1008Fire (270)5%3-20
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 6x Quematrice Hide+, 5x Inferno Sac, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Firetrail Blaisdell1152Fire (300)5%3-2-10
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Quematrice Scale+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Paralysis Tree Great Swords

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Paretic Blade I-IV
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Destructive Torpor
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Paretic Blade I432Paralysis (250)0%00
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500z
Upgrades From:Hope Blade I
Paretic Blade II576Paralysis (310)0%00
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 3x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z
Paretic Blade III720Paralysis (410)0%2-10
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z
Paretic Blade IV864Paralysis (470)0%3-2-10
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z
Destructive Torpor960Paralysis (500)0%3-10
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace, 4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem

Bone Tree Great Swords

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Bone Blade I-IV
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Bone Slasher
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Bone Blade I528None0%00
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500z
Branching Upgrades:Dosha Fellslayer I
Bone Blade II624None0%00
Skills: Attack Boost [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800z
Branching Upgrades:Nu Krake I, Immane Blade I
Bone Blade III816None0%10
Skills: Focus [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Bone Blade IV960None0%2-10
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 10000z
Bone Slasher1104None0%3-2-10
Skills: Focus [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Nu Udra Tree Great Swords

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Nu Krake I-II
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Abaddonian Krake
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Nu Krake I816Fire (270)-15%10
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Hide, 2x Nu Udra Spike, 1x Nu Udra Oilmucus, 2600z
Upgrades From:Bone Blade II
Nu Krake II1008Fire (370)-15%3-20
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 5x Nu Udra Spike+, 4x Nu Udra Oilmucus+, 1x Nu Udra Cerebrospinal Fluid, 14000z
Abaddonian Krake1104Fire (400)-15%3-2-10
Skills: Protective Polish [3], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Nu Udra Tentacle+, 4x Nu Udra Horn+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Nerscylla Tree Great Swords

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Immane Blade I-III
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Immolator Blade
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Immane Blade I576Sleep (210)10%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nerscylla Shell, 2x Nerscylla Claw, 1x Sleep Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From:Bone Blade II
Branching Upgrades:Nihil Great Sword I
Immane Blade II720Sleep (310)15%2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Certificate S, 3x Nerscylla Claw+, 3x Coma Sac, 5000z
Immane Blade III864Sleep (370)15%3-20
Skills: Offensive Guard [2], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Nerscylla Spike+, 2x Nerscylla Shear, 3x Monster Broth, 14000z
Immolator Blade980Sleep (400)15%3-2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [2], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Nerscylla Carapace, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Xu Wu Tree Great Swords

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Nihil Great Sword I-II
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Prinvrilo's Dissolution
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Nihil Great Sword I768Water (200)0%10
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Xu Wu Hide, 2x Xu Wu Claw, 1x Xu Wu Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From:Immane Blade I
Nihil Great Sword II912Water (260)0%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Xu Wu Certificate S, 6x Xu Wu Claw+, 4x Xu Wu Fang+, 1x Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid, 10000z
Prinvrilo's Dissolution1056Water (300)0%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Golden Corneum+, 4x Xu Wu Tentacle+, 1x Xu Wu Umbragem, 20000z

Doshaguma Tree Great Swords

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Dosha Fellslayer I-III
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Fellslayer Dangeom
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Dosha Fellslayer I672None-10%020
Skills: Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Doshaguma Fur, 2x Doshaguma Claw, 1x Doshaguma Fang, 800z
Upgrades From:Bone Blade I
Branching Upgrades:G. Veldian Gladius I, Dosha Grimslayer I
Dosha Fellslayer II864None-10%120
Skills: Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 3x Doshaguma Hide, 1x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Dosha Fellslayer III1008None-10%2-120
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Doshaguma Certificate S, 6x Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Doshaguma Fang+, 10000z
Fellslayer Dangeom1152None-10%3-2-120
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Doshaguma Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

G. Arkveld Tree Great Swords

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G. Veldian Gladius I-II
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G. Stalwart Lamorak
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
G. Veldian Gladius I816Dragon (200)-10%1-10
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Upgrades From:Dosha Fellslayer I
G. Veldian Gladius II1008Dragon (260)-10%2-20
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000z
Branching Upgrades:Veldian Gladius I
G. Stalwart Lamorak1152Dragon (300)-10%3-3-10
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Arkveld Tree Great Swords

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Veldian Gladius I
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Stalwart Lamorak
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Veldian Gladius I960Dragon (470)0%3-20
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Upgrades From:G. Veldian Gladius II
Stalwart Lamorak1056Dragon (500)0%3-2-10
Skills: Focus [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

G. Doshaguma Tree Great Swords

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Dosha Grimslayer I-II
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Grimslayer Urgeom
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Dosha Grimslayer I864None-20%10
Skills: Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Doshaguma Fur, 2x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 1x Guardian Doshaguma Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From:Dosha Fellslayer I
Dosha Grimslayer II1056None-20%2-10
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x G. Doshugama Certificate S, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Claw+, 4x Guardian Doshaguma Fang+, 1x Guardian Blood+, 10000z
Grimslayer Urgeom1200None-20%3-10
Skills: Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Guardian Doshaguma Fur+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Yian Kut-Ku Tree Great Swords

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Chicken Decapitator I-II
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Rooster Decapitator
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Chicken Decapitator I864Fire (450)0%2-10
Skills: Charge Master [1], Focus [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Yian Kut-Ku Certificate S, 3x Kut-Ku Wing, 2x Kut-Ku Ear, 5x Kut-Ku Scale+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades:Smiting Fulgur I
Chicken Decapitator II1008Fire (550)0%2-10
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Nu Udra Certificate S, 4x Giant Beak, 4x Inferno Sac, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Rooster Decapitator1056Fire (660)0%3-2-10
Skills: Charge Master [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Kut-Ku Carapace, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

G. Fulgur Tree Great Swords

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Smiting Fulgur I
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Fulgurcleaver Guardiana
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Smiting Fulgur I864Thunder (440)15%2-10
Skills: Critical Element [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Guardian Fulgur Certificate S, 5x Guardian Fulgur Fang+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Tail, 4x Thunder Sac, 10000z
Upgrades From:Chicken Decapitator I
Fulgurcleaver Guardiana1008Thunder (500)15%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 4x Guardian Fulgur Nosebone+, 6x Guardian Fulgur Pelt+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Gem, 20000z

Gypceros Tree Great Swords

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Slaughter I-II
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Poison King
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Slaughter I864Poison (410)0%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Gypceros Certificate S, 3x Gypceros Wing, 2x Gypceros Head, 5x Rubbery Hide+, 4000z
Slaughter II960Poison (440)0%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Punishing Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 4x Gypceros Tail, 4x Toxin Sac, 10000z
Poison King1104Poison (500)0%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Rubbery Hide+, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 1x Novacrystal, 20000z

Rathian Tree Great Swords

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Valkyrie Blade I-II
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Sieglinde
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Valkyrie Blade I768Poison (210)15%2-10
Skills: Critical State [2], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 2x Rathian Spike+, 5x Rathian Scale+, 5000z
Valkyrie Blade II912Poison (270)15%3-20
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rey Dau Certificate S, 6x Rathian Carapace, 1x Rath Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Sieglinde1008Poison (300)15%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Status [3], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Rathian Scale+, 1x Rathian Ruby, 20000z

Rathalos Tree Great Swords

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Red Wing I
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Rathalos Firesword
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Red Wing I864Fire (440)10%2-10
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rathalos Certificate S, 5x Rathalos Carapace, 4x Rathalos Wing, 1x Rath Medulla, 10000z
Upgrades From:Valkyrie Blade I
Branching Upgrades: Schattenstolz I
Rathalos Firesword960Fire (500)10%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Boost [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Rathalos Scale, 1x Rathalos Tail, 1x Rathalos Ruby, 20000z

Gore Magala Tree Great Swords

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Schattenstolz I
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Düsterstolz
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Schattenstolz I864Dragon (370)20%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Element [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Gore Magala Certificate S, 4x Gore Magala Ripclaw+, 1x Gore Magala Tail, 5x Frenzy Shard, 14000z
Upgrades From:Red Wing I
Düsterstolz1008Dragon (400)20%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 2x Gore Magala Feeler+, 1x Gore Magala Nyctgem, 5x Frenzy Crystal, 20000z

Speartuna Tree Great Swords

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Frozen Speartuna I-II
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Freezer Speartuna
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Frozen Speartuna I720Ice (500)0%00
Skills: Punishing Draw [3]
Crafting Materials: 1x Speartuna Fin, 5x Frozen Icebone, 5x Frost Sac, 2600z
Frozen Speartuna II864Ice (600)0%20
Skills: Punishing Draw [3], Slugger [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Great Stoutbone, 5x Gracium, 4x Freezer Sac, 2x Speartuna Fin, 10000z
Freezer Speartuna1056Ice (700)0%3-20
Skills: Punishing Draw [3], Slugger [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 3x Speartuna Fin, 20000z

Workshop Tree Great Swords

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Jawblade I
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Giant Jawblade
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Jawblade I960None0%2-10
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Commission Ticket, 5x Monster Keenbone, 5x Stoutbone, 5x Quality Bone, 10000z
Giant Jawblade1152None0%3-2-10
Skills: Protective Polish [2], Focus [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 2x Commission Ticket, 20000z

Zoh Shia Tree Great Swords

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Zoh Veiah I
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Blazing Veiah
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Zoh Veiah I1008Dragon (250)5%3-20
Skills: Whiteflame Torrent [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Zoh Shia Certificate S, 5x Zoh Shia Layershell, 4x Zoh Shia Stakeclaw, 1x Zoh Shia Crystaltail, 14000z
Blazing Veiah1056Dragon (300)5%3-2-10
Skills: Whiteflame Torrent [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 3x Zoh Shia Crystalhorn, 4x Blackember Mass, 1x Faux Whitegleam Orb, 20000z

Mizutsune Tree Great Swords

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Hanayako Yohino I
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Akanesasu
Great SwordDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Hanayako Yohino I864Water (350)15%2-10
Skills: Slicked Blade [2], Critical Element [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mizutsune Certificate S, 5x Mizutsune Purplefur+, 3x Mizutsune Claw+, 1x Mizutsune Tail, 10000z
Akanesasu1008Water (450)15%3-2-10
Skills: Slicked Blade [3], Critical Element [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Mizutsune Fin+, 4x Bubblefoam+, 1x Mizutsune Water Orb, 20000z

That wraps up our guide on the entire Monster Hunter Wilds Great Sword weapon tree. If you need more help figuring out which weaponry you need to go hunting in MH Wilds, we've also got guides on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon for beginners, as well as our overall weapon tier list. If you find yourself stuck progressing through the game's main missions, then don't worry as our Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough will be able to help you out. And make sure you check out our comprehensive list of all the monsters you can encounter in the Forbidden Lands.

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