MHW Best Longsword Builds [Top 7]

Figure out the best Longsword Iceborne Build in Monster Hunter World.

Jordan Privett

Updated:

11 Dec 2023

7. The Best Longsword Build for Early Master Rank

What’s Awesome About the Best Longsword Build for Early Master Rank:

Fun New Iceborne Player Set
Good White Sharpness
Attack Boost Skill Lv 7
Handicraft Skill
Agitator Skill
Paralysis Attack Skill
Health Boost, Quick Sheath and Effuvial Expert Skills for Comfort

Build Details:

Handicraft Maxes the Weapon Sharpness Gauge
Paralysis Attack Increases the Rate of Paralysis Buildup
Effluvial Expert Decreases Effuvia in the Rotten Vale
Quick Sheath Speeds Up Weapon Sheathing
Even Agitator Lv1 is Useful
Agitator Boosts Attack When Monster is Enraged

Armor Set:

Bone Helm alpha
Bone Mail alpha
Vespoid Vambraces alpha
Girros Coil alpha
Nergigante Greaves omega
Handicraft Charm III

6. The Most Comfortable Set You Will Ever Use

Gold Rathian Essence
Divine Blessing Skill Lv5
Peak Performance and Agitator Skills
Health Regen and Defense Weapon Augments
Defense Boost With Divine Blessing
Still Has Great Offensive Dmg Skills
Versatile Set for Other Skills

Build Details:

Gold Rathian Essence Unlocks Divine Blessing Secret (Max Divine Blessing Lv)
Divine Blessing Has a Chance of Reducing Dmg You Take
Peak Performance Boosts Attack When Health is Full
Health Regen Restores Health WIth Each Weapon Attack
Tool Specialist Reduces Charge Time for Specialized Tools (Mantles)

Armor Set:

Golden Headdress beta
Golden Lunemail beta
Ruinous Vambraces beta
Golden Lunecoil beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Master’s Charm IV (Critical Eye)

5. Frostcraft Elemental Build

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What’s Awesome about the Frostcraft Elemental Build:

Velkhana Divinity
4 Piece Armor Set Bonus
Armor Looks Awesome
Critical Element and Frostcraft Skills
High Affinity
Quick Sheath Skill
Critical Eye, Critical Boost, Weakness Exploit, Maximum Might and Critical Draw are Great DPS Skills
Protective Polish Skill

Build Detail:

Stygian Gula (Stygian Zinogre)
Velkhana Divinity Unlocks Critical Element and Frostcraft
Affinity Increase, Health Regen and Element Up Weapon Augmentations
Critical Element Increases Elemental Dmg for Crit Hits
Frostcraft Builds Up Attack Power When Weapon Is Sheathed
Quick Sheath Speeds Up Weapon Sheathing
Critical Draw Boosts Affinity for Draw Attacks
Protective Polish Preserves Weapon Sharpness

Armor Set:

Golden Headdress beta
Rimeguard Mail beta
Rimeguard Vambraces beta
Rimeguard Coil beta
Rimeguard Greaves beta
Critical Charm II

4. Ultimate Punishing Knockout Iai Slash Frostcraft Build

What’s Awesome About Ultimate Punishing Knockout Iai Slash Frostcraft Build:

Stun Longsword
Slugfest With Highly Offensive Dmg Build
Velkhana Divinity
Critical Element Skill
Frostcraft Without Crit Draw
Frostfang Barioth Armor One Pc Set Bonus Punishing Draw
Iai Slash Move

Build Details:

Velkhana Divinity Unlocks Critical Element and Frostcraft Skills
Swap Weapon to Match Monster’s Elemental Weakness
Velkhana Divinity, Attack Increase and Sharpness Increase Awakened Abilities
Attack Increase and Health Regen Weapon Augments
Punishing Draw Adds a Stun Effect to Draw Attacks and Slightly Increases Attack Power
Critical Element Boosts Elemental Dmg for Crit Hits
Iai Slash Procs Punishing Draw
Use Draw Attacks Often

Armor Set:

Rimeguard Helm beta
Rimeguard Mail beta
Frostbang Vambraces alpha
Rimeguard Coil beta
Kulve Taroth’s Wrath alpha
Challenger Charm V

3. Raging Brachy Power Chasing the Meta Build Lightbreak Edge

What's Awesome About Raging Brachy Power Chasing the Meta Build:

Lightbreak Edge
Teostra Technique and Brachydios Will
Beginning Meta Build
Great Affinity
Won’t Need to Sharpen Much
Critical Eye, Attack Boost, Blast Attack, Agitator, Crit Boost, Weakness Exploit Are All Great DPS Skills.
Latent Power Skill

Build Detail:

Teostra Technique Unlocks Master’s Touch (Preserves Sharpness From Crit Hits)
Brachydios Will Unlocks Agitator Secret (Maxes Agitator Lv)
Critical Eye Boosts Affinity
Weakness Exploit Boosts Affinity for Weak Spot Hits
Latent Power Boosts Affinity After Taking Damage

Armor Set:

Kaiser Crown beta
Brachydium Mail beta
Kaiser Vambraces beta
Kaiser Coil beta
Brachydium Greaves beta
Challenger Charm II

2. Punishing Draw Classic DPS Healthboost Frostfang Barioth Build

Build 1

New Monster Frostfang Barioth Armor is OP
Punishing Draw 1 Piece Set Bonus
100% Crit Chance
Slugger Skill
Peak Performance and Agitator Skills
Adjustable Build for Other Skills

Build Details:

Frostfang Vambraces alpha (Punishing Draw One Piece Set Bonus)
Punishing Draw Adds a Stun Effect to Draw Attacks and Boosts Attack
Attack Awakenings and Health Regen Weapon Mods
Slugger Makes it Easier to Stun Monsters (More Stun Dmg to the Head)
Peak Performance Boosts Attack When Health is Full
Good White Sharpness

Armor Set:

Kaiser Crown beta
Kaiser Mail beta
Frostbang Vambraces alpha
Kaiser Coil beta
Kulve Taroth’s Wrath alpha
Challenger Charm V

1. Highest Possible DPS Speedrunner/Pro New Meta Build

Build 6

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEg4NEs-evU

What’s Awesome About Highest Possible DPS Speedrunner/Pro New Meta Build

Meta Build for Highest Damage
Righteous Dumb DPS
10 Hits of Purple Sharpness
Almost All Damage Skills in the Game
Critical Eye+ Attack Boost+ Agitator+ Critical Boost+ Weakness Exploit+ Peak Performance+ Handicraft= RDDPS

Build Details: