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Everything you need to know about the best Charge Blade build in Monster Hunter Wilds, including the Decorations, Artian Weapon, and more.
Charge Blade is considered by many as one of the most complicated weapon types in Monster Hunter, and for good reasons. The careful use of Phials, overcharging mechanics, and the pressure of using transformation combos at the right time make it quite a difficult weapon to master, even for seasoned Monster Hunter players.
Despite its high learning curve, the Charge Blade is a weapon that can dish out an incredibly high amount of damage in a very short period of time. In fact, with the right elemental loadout, the Charge Blade can deal damage that will make a Great Sword jealous. However, much like the Long Sword, Charge Blade’s efficiency very much relies on the rest of the build.
Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to craft the best Charge Blade build in Monster Hunter Wilds.
Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade Overview
Much like the Switch Axe, the Charge Blade excels at elemental damage. In fact, it’s one of the best weapons to use if you want to exploit a monster’s elemental weaknesses. In Monster Hunter Wilds, you can also overcharge the Charge Blade’s Phials, allowing you to extend your combos well beyond the Amped Elemental Discharge. Furthermore, the transformation combos are also now easier to pull off, thanks to the Focus Mode. While you still have to be mindful of charging your Phials, it’s no longer a complicated process. Since overcharging is a thing in MH Wilds, you’ll have plenty of time to bank your Phial charges, before the Sword starts bouncing off of monsters.
In addition to that, Charge Blade’s elemental attacks have received a slight buff, especially with the introduction of the Focus Strike – Double Rend. Although the Charge Blade is an excellent choice for elemental damage, it does have a few limitations. Due to its transformation combos, it’s not an easy weapon to just pick up and play. Furthermore, while the weapon’s Axe Mode is quite potent in terms of damage, the Sword Mode isn’t particularly great. Thankfully, you won’t have to worry about any aerial combos for the Charge Blade, akin to Sword and Shield.
Here’s a look at all the pros and cons of the Charge Blade in Monster Hunter Wilds:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Scales incredibly well with elemental damage. | Doesn’t offer good raw damage compared to other heavier weapons. |
| Incredibly stamina efficient. | Isn’t an easy weapon to pick up and play. |
| Offers good defensive options. | Managing Phial charges can be cumbersome. |
Best Charge Blade Build in Monster Hunter Wilds
The primary focus for the best Charge Blade build is elemental damage. Hence, we have used Jewels like Critical Element and Dragon to boost the Artian Weapon’s elemental properties. The reason we went with the Artian Weapon as opposed to the more powerful Arkveld Charge Blade is due to higher Affinity and Elemental Damage.
Furthermore, in the endgame, it’s much easier to craft an Artian Weapon, as opposed to the Arkveld CB, which will require a considerable amount of grinding. As for the armor, we went with the usual Arkveld β set, which offers good stats, and plenty of Decoration slots. Here’s a look at the best Charge Blade build:
- Weapon: Chrono Gear (Rarity 8, Artian Weapon)
- Weapon Decorations:
- Dragon/KO Jewel [3]
- Expert Jewel III [3]
- Critical Element Jewel III [3]
- Armor: Full Arkvulkan (Arkveld) β set
- Arkvulkan Helm β
- Decorations:
- Tenderizer Jewel [3]
- Jumping Jewel [2]
- Sheath Jewel [1]
- Decorations:
- Arkvulcan Mail β
- Decorations:
- Tenderizer Jewel [3]
- Destroyer Jewel [2]
- Decorations:
- Arkvulkan Vambraces β
- Decorations:
- Destroyer Jewel [2]
- Destroyer Jewel [2]
- Steadfast Jewel [1]
- Decorations:
- Arkvulkan Coil β
- Decorations:
- Steadfast Jewel [1]
- Steadfast Jewel [1]
- Decorations:
- Arkvulkan Greaves β
- Decorations:
- Flayer Jewel [3]
- Sheath Jewel [1]
- Decorations:
- Talisman: Chainblade Charm II
- Mantle: Rocksteady Mantle
Charge Blade Build Skills
Here are the skills that you get access to with the best Charge Blade build:
Equipment Skills
- Critical Boost: Level 5
- Critical Element: Level 3
- Dragon Attack: Level 3
- Slugger: Level 1
- Weakness Exploit: Level 5
- Convert Element: Level 3
- Stun Resistance: Level 3
- Partbreaker: Level 3
- Quick Sheathe: Level 3
- Flayer: Level 3
- Recovery Speed: Level 1
- Evade Extender: Level 1
Set Bonus Skills
- 2-set bonus active: Hasten Recovery I
- 4-set bonus active: Hasten Recovery II
Group Skills
- 3-set bonus active: Diversion
Charge Blade Build Stats
Following are the raw stats for the best Charge Blade build:
Attack Status
- Attack: 702
- Affinity: 27%
- Element: 420 (Dragon)
Defense Status
- Defense: 391
- Fire Res: 10
- Water Res: 0
- Thunder Res: -5
- Ice Res: 0
- Dragon Res: -15
Do note that we used a stock Artian Weapon (Chrono Gear) for this build. However, Artian Weapons can be upgraded (reinforced) up to Level 5, granting better raw and elemental scaling.
Monster Hunter Wilds Charge Blade Build Explained
Here are the primary factors that the best Charge Blade build focuses on:
- Increased elemental damage.
- Emphasis on critical damage.
- Focus on wounds.
Here’s an explanation of how these factors come into play for the best Charge Blade build in MH Wilds:
Increased Elemental Damage
Charge Blade excels at elemental damage, as such, it’s a no-brainer to use some elemental damage-enhancing skills for this build. We chose to use Dragon/KO and Critical Element Jewels. You can replace Dragon/KO with another element, based on your Charge Blade’s elemental affinity. However, make sure to always use Critical Element with this weapon. Critical Element essentially lets you deal bonus elemental damage on critical hits. With the Charge Blade’s AED or SAED, you’re always going to land crits, even with 20% Affinity.
Emphasis on Critical Damage
To enhance the critical damage, we have also used an Expert Jewel Level 3, which grants additional Affinity. This lets us bypass the 20% base threshold of the Artian Weapon, making landing crits much easier. Furthermore, Crit Jewels work really well with Critical Element, which is an essential part of any Charge Blade build. You can also add additional Expert Jewels to further increase the weapon’s Affinity. However, Expert Jewels, much like the Attack Jewels are quite rare, even with Wyvern Melding.
Focus on Wounds
Creating and destroying wounds is one of the easiest ways to deal raw and elemental damage to monsters. To make it easier to create wounds, we have used the Chainblade Charm II, which adds to the Flayer skill. Furthermore, to facilitate Flayer, we have also included Tenderizer Jewels for easier partbreaks. The Double Rend (Focus Strike) combo for the Charge Blade is incredibly potent when it comes to dealing elemental damage and toppling monsters. As such, having skills like Flayer, Partbreak, and Weakness Exploit comes in really handy.
How To Use the Best Charge Blade Build in Monster Hunter Wilds
Here are some tips to keep in mind while using the Charge Blade build in Monster Hunter Wilds:
- Always start an encounter with a mounting attack. Mounting lets you create multiple wounds on the monster and also grants you a free topple. It’s essentially a free opportunity to deal elemental damage to the monster. Mounting also lets you force the monster into a wall bang, albeit only if it’s near a wall or similar structure.
- Always keep your Phials charged, and don’t waste them unless you see a proper opening. The bulk of your damage is going to come from AED combos. To perform those combos, you will need a full stack of Phials. We highly recommend overcharging the Phials when possible, to dish out additional elemental damage.
- Do not overuse Double Rend. While the Focus Strike of the Charge Blade is quite powerful, it’s also very situational. You don’t want to waste the Double Rend until you have wounds to capitalize it on. The Double Rend leaves you in the Axe Mode, which can severely limit your mobility.
- Lastly, always take a look at the Hunter’s Field Guide before setting out on a hunt. Make sure to keep at least two Charge Blades (Artian Weapons) prepped with different elemental affinities. That way, you can quickly swap between those two CBs, based on the monster’s elemental weaknesses. Remember, not all monsters are weak to Dragon Elemental.
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