Master the Monster Hunter Now Great Sword: A Sleep-Focused Build Guide
The Great Sword in Monster Hunter Now is a powerful weapon, capable of immense damage, but its size can make it unwieldy. This guide details a build maximizing its potential using the sleep element. While other builds focus on poison, sleep offers a unique strategic advantage.
This build requires materials from both common and rarer monsters. Let's dive into the optimal gear:
Optimal Monster Hunter Now Great Sword Build
| Item | Effect |
|---|---|
| Weapon: Frilled Blade | Sleep element; Evade Extender I (Grade 8) |
| Helmet: Nightshade Paolumu Helmet | Rude Awakener I (Grade 5), Rude Awakener II (Grade 8), Driftstone Slot (Grade 8) |
| Mail: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Mail | Status Sneak Attack (Grade 2), Artful Dodger (Grade 4), Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Vambraces: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Vambraces | Status Sneak Attack I (Grade 2), Status Sneak Attack II (Grade 4), Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Coil: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku Coil | Evade Extender (Grade 2), Status Sneak Attack (Grade 4), Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
| Greaves: Nightshade Paolumu Greaves | Rude Awakener (Grade 5), Status Sneak Attack (Grade 6), Driftstone Slot (Grade 5) |
Weapon Choice: The Frilled Blade
The Frilled Blade, crafted using Somnacanth materials, is the optimal sleep-based Great Sword. Its Evade Extender skill enhances defensive maneuvers, crucial for the Great Sword's slower attacks.
Helmet & Greaves: Leveraging Nightmare Paolumu
The Nightshade Paolumu Helmet and Greaves provide crucial Rude Awakener skills (all three levels), significantly boosting damage against sleeping monsters. Nightmare Paolumu, while initially event-exclusive, is now more readily available.
Mail, Vambraces, & Coil: Maximizing Status Sneak Attack
The Tzitzi-Ya-Ku armor pieces contribute to Status Sneak Attack, guaranteeing sleep buildup with rear attacks. Additional points in Evade Extender and Artful Dodger further enhance survivability. Tzitzi-Ya-Ku is a relatively common monster.
Driftstone Slot Optimization
This build offers ample Driftstone slots. Prioritize Sleep Attack (Azure) for increased sleep buildup. Alternatively, enhance dodging (Artful Dodger and Evade Extender, Azure) or rear-attack damage (Sneak Attack, Pale).
- Sleep Attack (Azure): 50 at rank 1; 150 at rank 5.
- Sneak Attack (Pale): 10% at rank 1; 30% at rank 5.
- Artful Dodger (Azure): Incremental evasion improvement.
- Evade Extender (Pale): Incremental evasion distance improvement.
This comprehensive guide provides a powerful and effective Great Sword build in Monster Hunter Now, focusing on sleep-inducing attacks for maximum damage output. Remember to adapt your strategy based on the specific monster you're hunting.
