There are loads of new weapons to get your hands on in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, so here’s a quick look at the best of the bunch.
In Monster Hunter World, you need to follow a weapon tree path in order to get the best weapons.
Nov 23, 2019 What Are The Best MHW Weapons? Monster Hunter World sports a grand total of 14 weapons. With that much diversity, it can be troublesome to choose which weapon will fit you best. Which weapons offer the best advantage? Which one has the most flaws? What are the ins-and-outs of each one? This tier list is here to help you answer those questions! However if all those conditions are met, Bow is among the top DPS weapons in the game. There are several contenders for highest DPS weapon in MHW, two of which you main TC, so switching weapons will not give you any more noticeable DPS increases unless it's for specific matchups where one of your weapons struggles.
If you’re looking for some high raw damage weapons with zero affinity, you can follow the pathways below.
Once you reach Iceborne’s endgame content, you can add further upgrades to your weapons, so check out our guide to understanding weapon augments and upgrades here.
Cheers to our pal Alex for making this video highlighting the best new weapons in Iceborne.
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne – highest raw damage weapon trees
A number of high raw damage weapons come from the Diablos Tree, which extends into the Acidic Glavenus tree is several cases. The best high raw damage weapons in Iceborne have zero affinity, which you can use to your advantage.
There are also several weapons that, while the raw damage might be lower, they come with strong elemental damage. But, if you’re looking for nothing but sheer raw damage power, here are a few weapons to consider adding to your arsenal.
Tiger Jawblade+ to Acidic Shredder 2
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It has Rarity 11, does 1392 damage, a small amount of white sharpness and has paralysis elemental buff of 420. It also comes with four augment slots.
Iron hammer 1 to The Grinding Mallet
You’ll need to follow the Kulu-Ya-Ku Tree to Diablos then Acidic Glavenus to get The Grinding Mallet.
It has Rarity 11 and deals 1508 damage. It also comes with some white sharpness, a paralysis buff of 330 and four augment slots.
Metal Bagpipe 1 to The Rasping Ballad
To get The Rasping Ballad, follow the Bone tree to Anjanath, Fulgur Anjanath then Acidic Glavenus.
Again, it has Rarity 11 and inflicts 1218 damage. 330 paralysis buff, white and blue sharpness and four augment slots.
Proto Commission Axe 1 to The Melting Grasp
To get this sword and shield combo, follow the Bone tree to Diablos then Acidic Glavenus.
It comes with Rarity 11 and deals 1044 damage. It has white and blue sharpness, four augment slots and has a paralysis buff of 270. It also has an Impact Phial which will increase your damage and chance to knock down a monster.
You can check out our guides on how to unlock the Raider Ride in Hoarfrost Reach and how to upgrade your harvest box here.
Last updated on October 21st, 2018
New events in Monster Hunter World have allowed for some upgrading of previous end-game builds. This article will give you an idea for a powerful Long Sword DPS build that is fun and effective. The Devil May Cry event brought a mix and match Dante Armor Set and the second Spring Update brought the Kulve Taroth α and β Armor Set.
Before we had Kulve Taroth and Dante, most of the end game armor was Death Stench, Dober, Dragonking Eyepatch, Kushala, and Nergigante. Most armor sets used the handicraft charm to raise sharpness to white. Now we have more options to customize a build, below is one example.
MHW Raw DPS Longsword Build
Build’s Name
Highest Dmg Weapons In Mhw Stock
Divine Slash Me Mami
Weapon
Highest Dmg Weapons In Mhw America
Armor Pieces
Kaiser Vambraces Beta
Charm
Skills From Armor & Charm
- Critical Boost +2
- Weakness Exploit +3
- Handicraft +3
- Attack Boost +3
- Stun Resistance +2
- Maximum Might +2
Decorations
- Slot in Non-elemental Boost on your Weapon
- Slot in Attack Boost on your Helmet
- Slot in Crit Boost on your Gauntlets
- Slot in Protective Polish on your Waist
- Slot in Critical Eye on Chest and Leggings. (If players have attack gems, they can be substituted for critical eye.)
- Activated Skills,Armor, & Weapon Showcase
- Available Open Slots
- Decorations
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