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The Switch Axe is a powerful weapon-type inMonster Hunter Wildsthat can change between an axe and a sword on the fly. It essentially acts as two weapons, adding a lot of versatility to your gameplay options.
Jumping into Monster Hunter Wilds for thefirst time can be intimidating, especially if you’re a newcomer. So, it’s important to get ahead of the curve and learn about the best builds so you can begin working toward them.
This guide covers the best early-game (better known as Low Rank) Switch Axe build in Monster Hunter Wilds.
When creating any build in Monster Hunter Wilds, it’s important to get the best weapon as soon as possible and play off its strengths. This can be done through adding the right Equipment Skills and Decorations, equipping a good choice of armor, and finishing it off with a solid Talisman.
Let’s discuss each in the following sections.
Best Early Game Switch Axe Weapon
The best Low RankSwitch Axein Monster Hunter Wilds is theDosha Fleshhacker II.This impressive weapon comes with a baseattack power of 630 and a defense bonus of 20.
Additionally, theDosha Fleshhacker IIcomes equipped with alevel 2 Power Prolonger equipment skill, which boosts the duration that weapons are powered up. In other words, the Switch Axe gauge bar will remain filled for longer periods.
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Players can get theDosha Fleshhacker IIbydefeating Guardian Doshagumaand obtaining 1xGuardian Doshaguma Claw, 3xDoshaguma Hide, and 1xTough Guardian Bone.
Best Armor for Switch Axe
The best Low Rank armor set for the Switch Axe is theDoshaguma armor set. While wearing this set, players will be buffed with theDoshaguma’s Might Set Skill, which temporarilygrants attack +25 after a successful Power Clash or Offset Attack.
Considering the Switch Axe is one of the best weapons for executing an Offset Attack, the Doshaguma Might skill can significantly increase damage output in tandem.
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The Doshaguma armor set also comes equipped withFortifying Pelt, a group skill thatincreases attack and defense after fainting during a quest. This can help with making a comeback after dying a couple of times. Make sure to upgrade this armor withArmor Spheresto increase its overall defense.
Best Decorations & Equipment Skills
A build is only as good as its Decorations andEquipment Skills, and we have some of the best options for you here. Whenever you’re adding Decorations to activate Equipment skills, you want to focus on improving upon the strengths of the weapon you’re currently using.
There are a handful of good options for the Switch Axe, but we have our recommendations below.
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Unfortunately,most weapons in the early game only have one available Decoration slot,so you’ll have to pick out of the ones mentioned above.
I personally recommend going with the Focus Decorationconsidering it’s perfect to pair with the Power Prolonger skill theDosha Fleshhacker IIcomes equipped with. These two together will allow you to increase the fill rate of the gauge, while also having the gauge remain filled longer.
Obtaining Decorations all comes down to RNG in Monster Hunter Wilds. The ones mentioned have a chance to drop from defeating monsters or melding at the Melding Pot.
Best Talisman
Equipping a Talisman is a great way to target a weak point that your weapon, armor, and decorations don’t cover.
For example, there are twoexcellent Talismansthat can help improve this build: The Speed Heal Charm or Earplugs. You can get Talismans from Gemma, the Smithy.
you’re able to only equip one, so I’ll let you decide which you think is best by reading the descriptions of each below.
If you’ve been having trouble with the game’s monsters so far, then I would recommend getting the Speed Heal Charm to increase how quickly you recover health.
However, if monsters' roars have been frustrating you and you want their stun effects to stop, then the Earplugs are a good choice.
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