3+ Best Long Sword Builds in Monster Hunter Now (Must Know)

Want to know the best Long Sword builds for Monster Hunter Now? Read the article here.

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Best Build Armor for Long Sword Players (Before Anjanath)

The Long Sword is a flashy weapon that has a counter move when sheathed. It deals significant damage from a distance, without requiring too much commitment. Its special attack is also strong.

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Armor	Skill and Grade
Kulu Ya-Ku Helmet	G2 Lock On 1, G4 Critical Eye 1
Leather Mail	G2 Attack Boost, G4 Fire Resistance
Great Girros Vambraces	G2 Sneak Attack1 , G6 Earplugs 1
Leather Coil	G2 Health Boost 1, G4 Water Resistance
Kulu Ya-Ku Greaves	G2 Critical Eye 1, G6 Critical Eye 2

Best Long Sword Weapons in Monster Hunter Now

Weapon Choice	Monster	Description
First Dance	Kulu Yaku	The most powerful Long Sword that has a high raw stat and increased affinity. A reliable option for advancing.
Wyvern Blade	Rathian	This is a good choice if you don’t want to use a Kulu weapon. It’s slightly less powerful, but not by much.
Pulsar Shotel	Tobi-Kadachi	This is the only Long Sword that has the Thunder element. It is not very impressive, but it can be useful against monsters that are weak to Thunder.
Jyura Shotel	Jyuratodus	This is the Water Long Sword, which has impressive stats and is suitable for fighting monsters that are vulnerable to Water.
Glacial Shotel	Legiana	This is the only Long Sword that has the Ice element. It has great stats and is mainly used for fighting Diablos, a monster that is weak to Ice.
Wyvern Blade	Rathalos	The superior Fire Long Sword with more impressive stats than Amanath. A recommended choice for fire matchups without any compelling reason to opt for another weapon.