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Monster Hunter Wilds: Sword And Shield weapon tree

The full list of all Sword And Shields in Monster Hunter Wilds

A female hunter in Monster Hunter Wilds poses in front of the camera with their weapon of choice, the Sword And Shield.
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Looking for the entire Sword and Shield weapon tree for Monster Hunter Wilds? The Sword and Shield is a classic combo in Monster Hunter games, and probably the most versatile choice in Monster Hunter Wilds. It's fast, it has great combos, you can block and clash with the Shield... It's a phenomenal weapon, arguably the very best.

The 79 Sword and Shields in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tree are mostly hidden from view until you unlock specific materials from defeated or captured monsters. But in this guide, fully up-to-date with the new additions of Title Update 1, we'll help you to plan out the perfect Sword and Shield build by revealing the entire weapon tree for you to compare damage stats, sharpness, skills, crafting materials, and more.

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Sword And Shield weapon tree

The overall Sword and Shield weapon tree is divided into 24 rows (also called "trees"), each of which uses different types of materials from specific large monsters. The below table shows everything in Monster Hunter Wilds's Sword and Shield tree in a usefully compact format:

TreeElementWeaponsFinal Form
Expedition TreeNoneHope Sword I-VEsperanza Sword
G. Rathalos TreeFireAlbirath Edge I-IIMelting Point
Ore TreeNoneIron Beater I-IIISmithy's Pride
Jin Dahaad TreeIceJin Dhaklab IPrecipice Mateptro
Balahara TreeWaterBalahara Blade I-IVSandsea Katduva
Rey Dau TreeThunderRey Kuara I-IIIKuara Clairsword
Quematrice TreeFireQuematrice Cuchillo I-IVFiretrail Fornax
Chatacabra TreeNoneChata Club I-IVShrouded Katalo
G. Arkveld TreeDragonG. Veldian Mucro I-IIG. Guiding Artorius
Arkveld TreeDragonVeldian Mucro IGuiding Artorius
Bone TreeNoneBone Kukri I-IVChief Kukri
Ajarakan TreeBlastAjara Saber I-IIAjara-Subinda
Lala Barina TreeParalysisBarina Dague I-IVLala Acanthopelm
Nerscylla TreeSleepScaly Sword I-IIINerskiller
Xu Wu TreeWaterNihil Sword I-IICordayle's Revocation
Gypceros TreePoisonVenom's Pain I-IIViperine Saber
G. Fulgur TreeThunderRending Fulgur IFulgursword Guardiana
Rathian TreePoisonPrincess Rapier I-IIQueen Rapier
Rathalos TreeFireHeat Edge ICorona
Gore Magala TreeDragonSucher-Ankh IJäger-Ankh
Blangonga TreeIceSnow-White Jambiya ISnow Lion Jambiya
Gravios TreeBlastGravios Syphos ITitan's Armament
Zoh Shia TreeDragonZoh Mikal IBlazing Mikal
Mizutsune TreeWaterHana no Nagoriwo IKurenawi Ougi

Below we'll go over all 79 Sword And Shields 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 Sword And Shields in Monster Hunter Wilds!

All Monster Hunter Wilds Sword And Shields

Below we've listed the full stats of all 79 Sword And Shields 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 Sword And Shields

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Hope Sword I-V
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Esperanza Sword
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Hope Sword I126None0%00
Skills: None
Crafting Materials: 200z
Branching Upgrades:Quematrice Cuchillo I, Chata Club I
Hope Sword II140None0%00
Skills: Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Iron Ore, 500z
Branching Upgrades:Iron Beater I, Balahara Blade I
Hope Sword III182None0%00
Skills: Critical Eye [1], Speed Sharpening [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Dragonite Ore, 2x Machalite Ore, 1500z
Branching Upgrades:Albirath Edge I
Hope Sword IV224None0%2-10
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Carbalite Ore, 4000z
Hope Sword V266None0%3-20
Skills: Speed Sharpening [2], Critical Eye [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Monster Hardbone, 5x Fucium Ore, 14000z
Esperanza Sword294None0%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Eye [2], Speed Sharpening [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

G. Rathalos Tree Sword And Shields

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Albirath Edge I-II
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Melting Point
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Albirath Edge I224Fire (120)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 Edge III
Albirath Edge II252Fire (170)15%2-10
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
Melting Point294Fire (200)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 Sword And Shields

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Iron Beater I-III
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Smithy's Pride
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Iron Beater I168None0%00
Skills: Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Machalite Ore, 2x Earth Crystal, 800z
Upgrades From:Hope Edge II
Iron Beater II224None0%10
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Lightcrystal, 2x Icium, 2600z
Iron Beater III266None0%2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 4x Fucium Ore, 3x Gracium, 3x Monster Keenbone, 10000z
Branching Upgrades:Jin Dhaklab I
Smithy's Pride308None0%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 1x Novacrystal, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Jin Dahaad Tree Sword And Shields

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Jin Dhaklab I
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Precipice Mateptro
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Jin Dhaklab I266Ice (320)0%3-20
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 1x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Jin Dahaad Claw+, 4x Jin Dahaad Iceplate, 1x Jin Dahaad Tail, 14000z
Upgrades From:Iron Beater III
Precipice Mateptro294Ice (350)0%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Jin Dahaad Horn, 4x Jin Dahaad Carapace, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Balahara Tree Sword And Shields

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Balahara Blade I-IV
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Sandsea Katduva
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Balahara Blade I154Water (100)10%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Balahara Scale, 1x Balahara Skull, 1x Aqua Sac, 800z
Upgrades From:Hope Edge II
Branching Upgrades:Rey Kuara I
Balahara Blade II210Water (120)10%10
Skills: Offensive Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Guardian Doshaguma Claw, 2x Balahara Shell, 1x Balahara Tail, 2600z
Balahara Blade III224Water (150)10%2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 4x Balahara Certificate S, 4x Balahara Skull S, 4x Torrent Sac, 2x Balahara Black Pearl, 10000z
Balahara Blade IV266Water (170)10%3-20
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 5x Balahara Carapace, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Sandsea Katduva294Water (200)10%3-2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Balahara Scale+, 1x Uth Duna Watergem, 20000z

Rey Dau Tree Sword And Shields

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Rey Kuara I-III
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Kuara Clairsword
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Rey Kuara I196Thunder (120)0%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Rey Dau Scale, 2x Rey Dau Wingtalon, 1x Rey Dau Thunderhorn, 2000z
Upgrades From:Balahara Blade I
Rey Kuara II238Thunder (150)0%2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [1], Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 1x Novacrystal, 4000z
Rey Kuara III280Thunder (170)0%3-20
Skills: Guard [2], Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Rey Dau Certificate S, 4x Rey Dau Fulgurtalon, 1x Rey Dau Tail, 1x Rey Dau Plate, 14000z
Kuara Clairsword308Thunder (200)0%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [2], Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 6x Rey Dau Carapace, 4x Rey Dau Bolthorn, 1x Rey Dau Boltgem, 20000z

Quematrice Tree Sword And Shields

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Quematrice Cuchillo I-IV
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Firetrail Fornax
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Quematrice Cuchillo I140Fire (100)5%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Quematrice Scale, 2x Quematrice Igniter, 1x Quematrice Crest, 500z
Upgrades From:Hope Sword I
Quematrice Cuchillo II196Fire (120)5%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Firestone, 1x Quematrice Tail, 1x Dragonite Ore, 1500z
Quematrice Cuchillo III238Fire (140)5%2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Quematrice Certificate S, 5x Quematrice Igniter+, 3x Quematrice Crest+, 4000z
Quematrice Cuchillo IV294Fire (160)5%3-20
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nu Udra Certificate S, 6x Quematrice Hide+, 5x Inferno Sac, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Firetrail Fornax336Fire (180)5%3-2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Quematrice Scale+, 1x Nu Udra Flamegem, 20000z

Chatacabra Tree Sword And Shields

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Chata Club I-IV
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Shrouded Katalo
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Chata Club I154None0%015
Skills: Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Chatacabra Scale, 2x Chatacabra Hide, 1x Chatacabra Jaw, 500z
Upgrades From:Hope Sword I
Chata Club II210None0%015
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rompopolo Claw, 2x Chatacabra Shell, 1500z
Branching Upgrades:G. Veldian Mucro I
Chata Club III252None0%2-115
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Chatacabra Certificate S, 5x Chatacabra Scale+, 3x Chatacabra Jaw+, 4000z
Chata Club IV294None0%3-215
Skills: Guard [2], Guard Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Uth Duna Certificate S, 6x Chatacabra Carapace, 6x Acute Fang, 14000z
Shrouded Katalo322None0%3-2-115
Skills: Guard [3], Guard Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Chatacabra Hide+, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

G. Arkveld Tree Sword And Shields

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G. Veldian Mucro I-II
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G. Guiding Artorius
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
G. Veldian Mucro I238Dragon (120)-10%1-10
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Guardian Scale, 3x Guardian Pelt, 1x Guardian Blood, 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Upgrades From:Chata Club II
G. Veldian Mucro II294Dragon (150)-10%2-20
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 6x Guardian Scale+, 6x Guardian Pelt+, 3x Guardian Blood+, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 10000z
Branching Upgrades:Veldian Mucro I
G. Guiding Artorius336Dragon (180)-10%3-3-10
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 4x Arkveld Calloushell, 2x Arkveld Tail, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Arkveld Tree Sword And Shields

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Veldian Mucro I
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Guiding Artorius
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Veldian Mucro I280Dragon (220)0%3-20
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Arkveld Certificate S, 4x Arkveld Scale+, 2x White Arkveld Pelt, 1x Wyvern Gem, 14000z
Upgrades From:G. Veldian Mucro II
Guiding Artorius308Dragon (250)0%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol III, 5x Arkveld Armorplate, 3x Arkveld Horn+, 1x Arkveld Gem, 20000z

Bone Tree Sword And Shields

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Bone Kukri I-IV
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Chief Kukri
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Bone Kukri I154None0%00
Skills: Stamina Thief [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Mystery Bone, 500z
Branching Upgrades:Barina Dague I
Bone Kukri II182None0%00
Skills: Attack Boost [1], Stamina Thief [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Sturdy Bone, 1x Monster Fluid, 800z
Branching Upgrades:Ajara Saber I
Bone Kukri III238None0%10
Skills: Stamina Thief [2], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Tough Guardian Bone, 2600z
Bone Kukri IV280None0%2-10
Skills: Stamina Thief [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 4x Great Stoutbone, 2x Colossal Bone, 10000z
Chief Kukri322None0%3-2-10
Skills: Stamina Thief [3], Attack Boost [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 5x Monster Hardbone, 1x Dragonbone Relic, 1x Beast Gem, 20000z

Ajarakan Tree Sword And Shields

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Ajara Saber I-II
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Ajara-Subinda
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Ajara Saber I182Blast (120)10%00
Skills: Offensive Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Ajarakan Scale, 2x Ajarakan Ridge, 1x Ajarakan Jewel, 1500z
Upgrades From:Bone Kukri II
Ajara Saber II252Blast (150)10%2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Ajarakan Certificate S, 3x Ajarakan Ridge+, 2x Ajarakan Jewel+, 1x Ajarakan Marrow, 10000z
Ajara-Subinda294Blast (180)10%3-2-10
Skills: Offensive Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Ajarakan Carapace, 1x Ajarakan Medulla, 20000z

Lala Barina Tree Sword And Shields

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Barina Dague I-IV
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Lala Acanthopelm
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Barina Dague I140Paralysis (100)10%00
Skills: Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Lala Barina Shell, 2x Lala Barina Mucus, 1x Lala Barina Claw, 500z
Upgrades From:Bone Kukri I
Branching Upgrades:Scaly Sword I
Barina Dague II168Paralysis (120)10%00
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Nerscylla Claw, 2x Lala Barina Floret, 1x Lala Barina Stinger, 1500z
Barina Dague III210Paralysis (150)10%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [1], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Lala Barina Certificate S, 5x Lala Barina Mucus+, 3x Lala Barina Claw+, 4000z
Barina Dague IV252Paralysis (170)10%3-20
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 3x Monster Hardbone, 6x Lala Barina Floret+, 4x Lala Barina Stinger+, 14000z
Lala Acanthopelm280Paralysis (200)10%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Critical Status [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Lala Barina Carapace, 4x Monster Broth, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Nerscylla Tree Sword And Shields

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Scaly Sword I-III
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Nerskiller
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Scaly Sword I168Sleep (120)10%00
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Nerscylla Shell, 2x Nerscylla Claw, 1x Sleep Sac, 1500z
Upgrades From:Barina Dague I
Branching Upgrades:Nihil Sword I
Scaly Sword II210Sleep (150)15%2-10
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: Nerscylla Certificate S, 3x Nerscylla Claw+, 3x Coma Sac, 5000z
Scaly Sword III252Sleep (170)15%3-20
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Jin Dahaad Certificate S, 5x Nerscylla Spike+, 2x Nerscylla Shear, 3x Monster Broth, 14000z
Nerskiller280Sleep (200)15%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Nerscylla Carapace, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Xu Wu Tree Sword And Shields

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Nihil Sword I-II
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Cordayle's Revocation
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Nihil Sword I224Water (120)0%10
Skills: Guard [2]
Crafting Materials: 3x Xu Wu Hide, 2x Xu Wu Claw, 1x Xu Wu Fang, 2600z
Upgrades From:Scaly Sword I
Nihil Sword II266Water (150)0%2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Xu Wu Certificate S, 6x Xu Wu Claw+, 4x Xu Wu Fang+, 1x Xu Wu Cerebrospinal Fluid, 10000z
Cordayle's Revocation308Water (180)0%3-2-10
Skills: Guard [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Golden Corneum+, 4x Xu Wu Tentacle+, 1x Xu Wu Umbragem, 20000z

Gypceros Tree Sword And Shields

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Venom's Pain I-II
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Viperine Saber
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Venom's Pain I252Poison (160)0%2-10
Skills: Punishing Draw [2], Critical Draw [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Gypceros Certificate S, 3x Gypceros Wing, 2x Gypceros Head, 5x Rubbery Hide+, 4000z
Branching Upgrades:Rending Fulgur I
Venom's Pain II280Poison (190)0%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Punishing Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 4x Gypceros Tail, 4x Toxin Sac, 10000z
Viperine Saber322Poison (250)0%3-10
Skills: Punishing Draw [3], Critical Draw [2]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol I, 6x Rubbery Hide+, 1x Bird Wyvern Gem, 1x Novacrystal, 20000z

G. Fulgur Tree Sword And Shields

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Rending Fulgur I
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Fulgursword Guardiana
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Rending Fulgur I252Thunder (210)15%2-10
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Guardian Fulgur Certificate S, 5x Guardian Fulgur Fang+, 1x Guardian Fulgur Tail, 4x Thunder Sac, 10000z
Upgrades From:Venom's Pain I
Fulgursword Guardiana294Thunder (250)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

Rathian Tree Sword And Shields

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Princess Rapier I-II
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Queen Rapier
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Princess Rapier I224Poison (120)15%2-10
Skills: Critical Status [2], Poison Duration Up [1]
Crafting Materials: 1x Rathian Certificate S, 3x Rathian Webbing, 2x Rathian Spike+, 5x Rathian Scale+, 5000z
Branching Upgrades:Heat Edge I
Princess Rapier II266Poison (150)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
Queen Rapier294Poison (180)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 Sword And Shields

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Heat Edge I
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Corona
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Heat Edge I252Fire (210)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:Princess Rapier I
Branching Upgrades:Sucher-Ankh I
Corona280Fire (250)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 Sword And Shields

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Sucher-Ankh I
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Jäger-Ankh
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Sucher-Ankh I252Dragon (160)20%3-20
Skills: Critical Element [3]
Crafting Materials: 3x Gore Magala Certificate S, 4x Gore Magala Ripclaw+, 1x Gore Magala Tail, 5x Frenzy Shard, 14000z
Upgrades From:Heat Edge I
Jäger-Ankh294Dragon (200)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

Blangonga Tree Sword And Shields

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Snow-White Jambiya I
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Snow Lion Jambiya
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Snow-White Jambiya I280Ice (140)-10%2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 2x Blangonga Certificate S, 5x Blangonga Fang+, 4x Blangonga Whisker, 4x Blango Pelt+, 10000z
Snow Lion Jambiya322Ice (180)-10%3-2-10
Skills: Critical Draw [2], Offensive Guard [1]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Blangonga Pelt+, 4x Blangonga Tail, 1x Jin Dahaad Icegem, 20000z

Gravios Tree Sword And Shields

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Gravios Syphos I
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Titan's Armament
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Gravios Syphos I294Blast (190)-15%230
Skills: Guard Up [3]
Crafting Materials: 2x Gravios Certificate S, 5x Gravios Wing, 3x Gravios Skull, 4x Gravios Pleura+, 10000z
Titan's Armament336Blast (250)-15%3-130
Skills: Guard Up [3]
Crafting Materials: 5x Hunter Symbol II, 6x Gravios Carapace, 1x Gravios Medulla, 1x Wyvern Gem, 20000z

Zoh Shia Tree Sword And Shields

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Zoh Mikal I
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Blazing Mikal
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Zoh Mikal I294Dragon (100)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 Mikal308Dragon (150)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 Sword And Shields

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Hana no Nagoriwo I
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Kurenawi Ougi
Sword And ShieldDamageElementAffinitySharpnessSlotsDef
Hana no Nagoriwo I252Water (180)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
Kurenawi Ougi294Water (230)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 weapon tree of all 75 Sword and Shield combos in Monster Hunter Wilds. If you need more help with the weapons available to you in the Forbidden Lands, head to our pages on the best solo weapon and best starting weapon. If you get stuck in the campaign, our Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough will also come in handy along with our explainer on how long does it take to beat MHWilds. Don't forget to check out our list of all the monsters you can encounter in Capcom's epic RPG too.

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Ollie Toms: Ollie is sheriff of Guidestown at RPS, and since joining the team in 2018, he's written over 1,000 guides for the site. He loves playing dangerously competitive games and factory sims, injuring himself playing badminton, and burying his face in the warm fur of his two cats.
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