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These are our top 5 recommended skills for Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Wilds. These skills ensure versatility during hunts.
If you’re a Monster Hunter veteran, you’re in for a pleasant surprise if you choose to wield a Switch Axe as your primary in Monster Hunter Wilds. That’s because the latest game has reworked this class of weapon to make them much more versatile and adaptable to different scenarios.
With Elemental Discharge, you can ensure that the Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Wilds deals incredible amounts of elemental damage to monsters. At the same time, Focused Strike can help you deal high amounts of raw physical damage using a range of combos.
However, as great as the base Switch Axes are in the game, you can improve their efficiency using specific skills. In this guide, we’ll explore the top 5 skills when you’ve opted for the Switch Axe as either your primary or secondary.
Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Wilds: Which Skills To Get?
The following are the five best weapon and armor skills to unlock when using the Switch Axe.
Weapon Skills
- Dragon Attack (Level 3): This is one of the best skills to have, especially in the late game stages. With the Dragon Attack (Level 3) skill, your Switch Axe strikes will deal +20% dragon elemental damage along with a bonus of +60. You can get this skill by using decorations on your chosen weapon. Some of the decorations that provide this skill include Bandolier-Dragon Jwl 3, Dragon-Guardian Jwl 3, and Dragon-Opener Jewel 3.
- Focus (Level 3): The gauge for your Amped Up mode fills much quicker. This means that you can deal Phial damage at a significantly faster pace. At the highest level, this skill will reduce the time it takes to charge the meter by 15%. The Bone Axe IV, Windsunder Axe III, and Gorehacker Urgahaac are some of the Switch Axe weapons that offer this particular skill.
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Armor Skills
- Convert Element (Level 3): After you deal significant elemental damage, this skill will boost your Dragon damage. At the same time, it will also buff your Dragon attacks. At its third and highest level, the skill greatly increases your Dragon attack stats. Together with the Dragon Attack weapon skill, this can make you deal tons of damage to endgame monsters who are susceptible to this specific element. Get this skill from the Arkvulcan armor sets, both Alpha and Beta. Equipping the Convert Charm can also help you attain the skill.
- Stun Resistance (Level 3): At lower levels, this skill reduces how long you remain stunned. However, unlocking Level 3 of Stun Resistance makes you invulnerable to the effects of stun. This can be a significant boost in hunts where the Monster in question has a stun attack. Activating this skill in such scenarios would mean you nullify the stun effect completely. You can gain the skill from a wide range of armor sets, including the Rey Sandcoil and Doshaguma sets. However, you’ll need to equip the Stun Charm III talisman to unlock the third level.
- Weakness Exploit (Level 5): This particular skill helps to maximize damage on weakened parts and wounds of monsters. At Level 5, your attacks on weak points will have +30% affinity. This is increased by an additional 20% when you strike a monster’s wounds. Acquire this skill by equipping the G Rathalos armor set, the Arkvulcan sets, and other armor pieces in the game.
These are some of the skills we recommend to make your time much more enjoyable and simpler when wielding a Switch Axe in Monster Hunter Wilds.
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