Monster Hunter Wilds Armory

Full 14 weapon types breakdown, Focus Mode movesets, and offset attack mechanics.

Great SwordGreat Swordmelee
Verified Source:Wilds Official Weapon Trailer #01(2026-08-10)

Massive blade unleashing immense single-hit burst damage via charged slashes. Wilds introduces Focus Mode offset attacks.

Difficulty:
3 / 5
Mobility:
2 / 5
Guard:
Yes
Style:
burst
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Focus Strike: Wound Slicer
  • Offset Slash: Neutralizes incoming monster attacks into instant True Charged Slash
Long SwordLong Swordmelee
Verified Source:Wilds Official Weapon Trailer #02(2026-08-10)

Graceful cutting weapon focusing on Spirit Gauge leveling, counter-attacks, and helm breaker finishers.

Difficulty:
2 / 5
Mobility:
4 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
counter
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Crimson Blossom Follow-up
  • Focus Slash: Multi-hit Spirit Cleave on wounds
Charge BladeCharge Blademelee
Verified Source:Wilds Official Weapon Trailer #08(2026-08-11)

Complex transforming weapon switching between agile Sword & Shield mode and devastating Axe mode with explosive Phial Discharges.

Difficulty:
5 / 5
Mobility:
3 / 5
Guard:
Yes
Style:
technical
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Power Axe Mode retention
  • Focus Strike: Mount phial puncture
BowBowranged
Verified Source:Wilds Official Weapon Trailer #14(2026-08-12)

High mobility ranged weapon using Charging Sidesteps to sustain continuous maximum-charge elemental barrages.

Difficulty:
4 / 5
Mobility:
5 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
dps
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Tracer Arrow tagging
  • Focus Shot: Piercing Rain on clustered wounds

A balanced melee weapon that lets you keep your shield up while attacking, and even use items without sheathing. High mobility and versatile combos make it the most flexible starter option.

Difficulty:
1 / 5
Mobility:
5 / 5
Guard:
Yes
Style:
dps
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Perfect Guard into Shield Bash combos
  • Quick draw attacks with the shield

Twin blades built for speed. Enter Demon Mode to boost attack and mobility at the cost of stamina, overwhelming foes with relentless combos.

Difficulty:
1 / 5
Mobility:
5 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
dps
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Demon Mode gauge & archdemon state
  • Blade dances and spinning reaper

A blunt weapon that excels at staggers and KOs. Charge your swing for massive impact damage and topple monsters.

Difficulty:
2 / 5
Mobility:
3 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
burst
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Charge levels with movement
  • Spinning Bludgeon for spacing

A musical weapon that buffs itself and allies through performed melodies while dealing blunt damage. A support-damage hybrid.

Difficulty:
3 / 5
Mobility:
3 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
burst
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Perform songs while attacking
  • Echo attacks extend melodies

The ultimate defensive weapon. Guard through anything and punish with precise counters and thrusts from a safe distance.

Difficulty:
4 / 5
Mobility:
1 / 5
Guard:
Yes
Style:
counter
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Guard Dash to reposition
  • Precision Guard into counter

A lance fused with a cannon. Fire Shells and Wyvern's Fire to deal explosive damage while keeping a shield up.

Difficulty:
4 / 5
Mobility:
1 / 5
Guard:
Yes
Style:
burst
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Shell types (Normal/Wide/Long)
  • Wyvern's Fire big hit

Swaps between axe and sword modes. Build the gauge and unleash Zero Sum Discharge for huge elemental bursts.

Difficulty:
5 / 5
Mobility:
3 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
technical
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Axe↔Sword swap combos
  • Zero Sum Discharge finisher

A polearm with aerial mobility. Send your Kinsect to harvest extracts that buff your speed, strength, and defense.

Difficulty:
4 / 5
Mobility:
4 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
technical
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Triple extract bonus state
  • Air dashes & dive attacks

A ranged weapon with top mobility. Fire rapid shots, use Special Ammo, and evade while maintaining pressure from afar.

Difficulty:
2 / 5
Mobility:
4 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
dps
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Rapid Fire & Spread
  • Special Ammo bursts

A ranged powerhouse. Deploy a shield, fire high-damage ammo, and use Wyvern Ammo for devastating sniper-like bursts.

Difficulty:
3 / 5
Mobility:
2 / 5
Guard:
NoNo
Style:
dps
Wilds Specific Mechanics
  • Wyvern Ammo / Machine Cannon
  • Counterattack aim