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Hunting Horn Build Guide

This page collects every verified Hunting Horn build in one place and orders it by progression stage: HR Starter → HR Mid-Game → HR 50+ Endgame. Each entry lists the exact weapon, all five armor slots, the charm, and the skills the set actually activates so you can rebuild it piece by piece.

early

HR Starter

Weapon

Bone Horn

Armor

  • Head: G. Arkveld Helm
  • Chest: G. Arkveld Mail
  • Arms: G. Rathalos Vambraces
  • Waist: G. Ebony Coil
  • Legs: G. Rathalos Greaves

Activated Skills

Horn Maestro 2Burst 2Divine Blessing 1
mid

HR Mid-Game

Weapon

Rathian Flame Horn

Armor

  • Head: G. Ebony Helm β
  • Chest: Rathalos Mail β
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Gore Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β

Activated Skills

Horn Maestro 3Weakness Exploit 3Critical Boost 3Antivirus 3

Damage profile from Weakness Exploit Lv3, Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1.051× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

endgame

HR 50+ Endgame

HR 50+

Weapon

Artian Horn (Blast)

Charm

Counterattack Charm III

Armor

  • Head: Numinous Crown β
  • Chest: Gore Mail β
  • Arms: G. Arkveld Vambraces β
  • Waist: Gore Coil β
  • Legs: Gore Greaves β

Activated Skills

Horn Maestro 3Weakness Exploit 5Critical Boost 3Adrenaline Rush 5Maximum Might 3Antivirus 3Counterstrike 3

Damage profile from Weakness Exploit Lv5, Critical Boost Lv3: approximately 1× raw, or 1.085× against weak points (approximate model, white sharpness assumed).

Core Skills Across These Sets

SkillAppears inShare of sets
Antivirus 32 / 367%
Critical Boost 32 / 367%
Horn Maestro 32 / 367%
Adrenaline Rush 51 / 333%
Burst 21 / 333%
Counterstrike 31 / 333%
Divine Blessing 11 / 333%
Horn Maestro 21 / 333%
Maximum Might 31 / 333%
Weakness Exploit 31 / 333%
Weakness Exploit 51 / 333%

Most Reused Armor Pieces

SlotPieceUsed in
ArmsG. Arkveld Vambraces β2 / 3
LegsGore Greaves β2 / 3
WaistGore Coil β2 / 3
ArmsG. Rathalos Vambraces1 / 3
ChestG. Arkveld Mail1 / 3
ChestRathalos Mail β1 / 3
ChestGore Mail β1 / 3
HeadG. Arkveld Helm1 / 3
HeadG. Ebony Helm β1 / 3
HeadNuminous Crown β1 / 3
LegsG. Rathalos Greaves1 / 3
WaistG. Ebony Coil1 / 3

Hunting Horn All Builds FAQ

What is the best Hunting Horn build in Monster Hunter Wilds?
There is no single best set. The recorded Hunting Horn progression runs HR Starter, then HR Mid-Game, then HR 50+ Endgame, with the last one on Bone Horn.
How many Hunting Horn builds should I plan for?
Three stages: early → mid → HR 50+. Move on as soon as the next stage's armor is craftable.
How do I read the Hunting Horn build tables?
Each row lists the weapon, all five armor slots, the charm, and the skills the set activates. Rebuild in that order so you never waste materials on a piece you will drop.