DexertoDual Blades is a great pick in Monster Hunter Wilds – but it’s easy to end up as a blur of blades, stamina depletion, and questionable life choices.
The Dual Blades don’t block, don’t stop, and don’t care about your personal space. You’re up on the monster‘s face, hacking away until either it drops or you run out of stamina and die embarassingly.
That’s why this Dual Blades build guide aims to share the best gear and skills so you’re the best Dual Blade hunter out there.
Best Dual Blades build in Monster Hunter Wilds
Best low rank Dual Blades build
The best armor for the Dual Blades build at low rank is the Guardian Ebony set, which grants Burst and Bleeding Resistance.
The Burst skill is particularly useful for Dual Blades since it grants a boost to elemental and attack as long as you’re dealing continuous damage with your blades. Plus, having the whole set extends the duration of Burst and grants +3 attack while it’s active. Essentially, it was tailor-made for this weapon.
HEAD | TORSO | ARMS | Waist | LEGS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Ebony Helm Burst 1 | Guardian Ebony Mail Bleeding Resistance 1 | Guardian Ebony Braces Burst 1 | Guardian Ebony Coil Burst 1 Bleeding Resistance 1 | Guardian Ebony Greaves Bleeding Resistance 1 |
As for weapons, the best weapon at low ranks is Dosha Fastflayers 2, since it deals pretty high damage and it also allows dual blades to be charged up for longer. The base weapon comes with this skill at level 2, which only makes it better.
I also recommend forging the Sheathe Charm I so you can jump in and out of action as needed.
Best high rank Dual Blades build
Best Dual Blades skills
The best skills for the Dual Blade build are Power Prolonger, Attack Boost, and Burst. These skills, paired up with Critical Draw and Critical Status will ensure you have a solid offensive. As for the defensive side, you strive to equip jewelery and talismans that make you immune to Stun, Paralysis, or other immobilizing status effects that reset your Demon Mode charge.
- Power Prolonger
- Attack Boost
- Burst
- Stun Resistance
- Paralysis Resistance
- Quick Sheathe
Best Dual Blades skills explained
Power Prolonger
Power Prolonger helps your Dual Blades gauge filled up, which in turns helps you unleash faster and deadlier combos. Having at least one or two gear pieces equipped with this skill is a must.
Attack Boost
Dual Blades is all about unleashing damage, but sometimes this weapon’s quickness outshines its power. With enough Attack Boost skills, or a really leveled up one, you can make sure every hit counts.
Burst
Dealing continuous damage is a Dual Blades wielder’s job, basically. With burst, your attack stat and elemental damage stat increases as you deal damage continuously, which makes this skill the go-to skill for a Dual Blades user.
Stun & Paralysis Resistance
There’s nothing worse than charging up your Demon Dance only to have your momentum halted by an enemy stunning you. With a talisman or jewelery that can prevent you being stunned, you won’t have to deal with it.
Quick Sheathe
You’re always on the monster’s face, so it’s no surprise you’ll take damage every now and then. Since the Dual Blade Wielder can’t heal themselves like an Insect Glaive user would, using Mega Potions is a must. This is where the quickness in sheathing and unsheathing your weapon comes in handy.
How to play the Dual Blades
Dual Blades are all about speed, aggression, and relentless combos. Unlike heavier weapons, they sacrifice defense for sheer offensive power, which makes positioning key. Your primary goal is to stay on the attack while avoiding counterstrikes with well-timed dodges.
Activating Demon Mode with the right trigger boosts attack speed and mobility but continuously drains stamina. Landing attacks in this mode fills the Demon Gauge, eventually unlocking Archdemon Mode, which enhances your moves without stamina drain. Switching between these states effectively is key to maintaining pressure on the monster.
Core attacks like Blade Dance unleash rapid, high-damage strikes, while Demon Dodge lets you evade perfectly, granting brief knockdown immunity and a damage boost. The new Focus Strike – Turning Tide allows you to spin along a monster’s body, targeting weak points for massive damage.
To master Dual Blades, maintain Demon and Archdemon modes as often as possible, use mobility to reposition mid-combo, and time your dodges to keep up relentless pressure without leaving yourself vulnerable.
Check out how the Dual Blades rank in the Monster Hunter Wilds weapon tier list.
