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In the diverse arsenal of *Monster Hunter Now*, the Great Sword stands out as a devastating force, capable of unleashing monumental damage with each swing. However, its sheer size demands a strategic approach. This guide details a powerful build maximizing the Great Sword's potential.
To effectively wield the Great Sword, you need to control the battlefield. Recent updates introduced sleep-inducing weapons, but maximizing their effect requires specific skills. This build focuses on achieving consistent sleep status for maximum damage output.
Optimal Monster Hunter Now Great Sword Build
Unlike the poison-focused Long Sword, the Great Sword shines with sleep-inducing attacks. This build requires materials from a relatively rare monster, but the majority of the equipment comes from more common hunts.
Complete Monster Hunter Now Great Sword Build
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Weapon: Frilled Blade | - Element: Sleep - Evade Extender I (Grade 8) |
| Helmet: Nightshade Paolumu Helmet | - Rude Awakener I (Grade 5) - Rude Awakener II (Grade 8) - Driftstone Slot (Grade 8) |
| Mail: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Mail | - Status Sneak Attack (Grade 2) - Artful Dodger (Grade 4) - Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Vambraces: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Vambraces | - Status Sneak Attack I (Grade 2) - Status Sneak Attack II (Grade 4) - Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Coil: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Coil | - Evade Extender (Grade 2) - Status Sneak Attack (Grade 4) - Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Greaves: Nightshade Paolumu Greaves | - Rude Awakener (Grade 5) - Status Sneak Attack (Grade 6) - Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
Weapon: Frilled Blade
The Frilled Blade is the ideal sleep-inducing Great Sword. Its Evade Extender skill provides crucial distance after dodging, enhancing survivability. While not essential, it significantly improves maneuverability with the Great Sword. Somnacanth materials are needed to craft this weapon.
Helmet & Greaves: Nightshade Paolumu
The core of this build utilizes Nightmare Paolumu materials, introduced in an early paid event. These provide crucial Rude Awakener skills, boosting damage dealt to sleeping monsters by 100% on the first hit. While rarer, Nightmare Paolumu are more accessible now through events or as rare spawns.
Mail, Vambraces, & Coil: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku
Completing the build, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku parts maximize Status Sneak Attack, guaranteeing sleep buildup from behind. This also adds Evade Extender and Artful Dodger for improved defense. Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is thankfully a much more common target, easily tracked with paintballs.
Optimizing Driftstone Slots
This build offers numerous Driftstone slots. Prioritize five Sleep Attack slots for maximum sleep buildup. Alternatively, allocate slots to Artful Dodger, Evade Extender, or Sneak Attack for enhanced defense and damage.
- Sleep Attack (Azure): Increases sleep buildup (50 at Rank 1, 150 at Rank 5).
- Sneak Attack (Pale): Increases damage from behind (10% at Rank 1, 30% at Rank 5).
- Artful Dodger (Azure): Improves evasion ease.
- Evade Extender (Pale): Increases evasion distance.
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