Monster Hunter Wilds Critical Element Skill, Explained

This article goes through the Critical Element skill in Monster Hunter Wilds, one of the best damage skills in the game.

Monster Hunter Wilds throws you into an expansive world with monsters to hunt, and how you go about it is up to you. Everyone has their own playstyle and approach to tackling a monster, and it is essential to make a build to reflect and complement that playstyle. If your build and playstyle are focused on exploiting enemy weaknesses, especially elemental weaknesses, then the Critical Element should be your go-to. 

The Critical Element skill in Monster Hunter Wilds is a weapon skill that increases the elemental damage when you land critical hits. Pair this increase in damage with high Affinity gear, and you will be a world-beater in Monster Hunter Wilds. This is one of the best skills in the game, especially for damage boosts, and if you’re unsure of how it works, this guide will go over the Critical Element skill in Monster Hunter Wilds.

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What is the Critical Element Skill in Monster Hunter Wilds?

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As stated earlier, the Critical Element skill is a weapon skill that boosts your elemental damage whenever you land a critical hit in the game. At Level 1, the increase in elemental damage is minor, but take it all the way up to Level 3, and you will notice a considerable increase in the elemental damage inflicted. 

The Critical Element skill can be applied to a wide variety of weapons. These weapons include the Blinding Fulgur I bow, Elendskraft I charge blade, Düsterstolz greatsword, Tyrannenarm I gunlance, Crashing Fulgur I hammer, and many more. 

Since this skill relies heavily on critical hits, it is important that you carry gear and weapons with high Affinity. Affinity in Monster Hunter Wilds refers to critical hits. The greater your Affinity, the greater your chance of landing a critical hit. You want your Affinity as close to 100 percent as possible. The more often you land a critical hit, the more you get to use the Critical Element skill and the more elemental damage you get to inflict. We also recommend taking the skill to Critical Element skill to Level 3 to synergize it with your Affinity.

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