Key Takeaways
- Blast was launched in Monster Hunter 3 Final because the Slime Component and stays helpful in Monster Hunter World.
- Blast weapons are efficient in opposition to most monsters in MHW, serving to break components and deal heavy harm.
- Blast is strongest in opposition to monsters weak to it, like Nice Jagras, Velkhana, and Safi’jiiva.
Components have been a significant a part of the Monster Hunter franchise for the reason that very first technology of video games. For the reason that second technology, there have been 5 Components utilized by each monsters and hunters within the warmth of battle: Hearth, Water, Thunder, Dragon, and Ice. Nevertheless, latest generations of the video games have launched much more selection.
As of Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, there are additionally standing illnesses that function equally to the Components in weapons: Poison, Sleep, Paralysis, and Blast. All of those components and standing results returned to Monster Hunter World, so for hunters who need to know that are the very best, that is their definitive rating.
Up to date on September 20, 2024, by Blaise Santi: Creating the right hunter loadout generally is a ability in itself in Monster Hunter World. With the subsequent technology of the franchise on the horizon in 2025, gamers could also be making an attempt out Monster Hunter World for the primary time and will not know the place to show in the case of choosing the right weapon for every battle. In preparation for Monster Hunter Wilds, this is a rundown of the staple components and standing results within the collection, with knowledge on which monsters they’re greatest used in opposition to. And for the hunters who may have a bit steerage on which weapons to deliver into battle in opposition to inclined monsters, the very best weapons of every component are additionally outlined beneath.
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Ice
This Cool Component Struggles To Shine
Inflicts Iceblight |
Legiana, Barioth, Velkhana, Beotodus, Deviljho (icy terrain), Tigrex (icy terrain), Banbaro (icy terrain) |
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Resistant/Resistant to Ice |
Rathian, Rathalos, Nargacuga, Tigrex, Jyuratodus, Yian Garuga, Paolumu, Kushala Daora, Legiana, Barioth, Velkhana, Banbaro, Beotodus, Namielle |
Weak to Ice |
Diablos, Brachydios, Teostra, Lunastra, Odogaron, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Zinogre, Rajang |
Ice was first launched into the Monster Hunter franchise in Monster Hunter Freedom 2, because the signature Component of monsters like Giadrome and Ukanlos. When hunters are inflicted with Iceblight, they endure from fast Stamina depletion, however this impact, sadly, doesn’t carry over to weapons imbued with the Ice Component.
Nonetheless, Ice generally is a helpful counter-Component for a lot of monsters in Monster Hunter World, corresponding to Odogaron, Diablos, and Teostra. Nevertheless, many Ice weapons all through the franchise, particularly in World and its DLC enlargement Iceborne, are notably uninteresting by way of Sharpness, so it may be laborious for some hunters to search out the proper Ice weapon.
- Finest Ice weapons: Snowfletcher Bow, Glacial Grace, Legiana Halberd, Kjarr Strongarm “Ice,” Elder Wolf Fang
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Sleep
For When Hunters Want A Break
Inflicts Sleep |
Uragaan, Radobaan, Nightshade Paolumu |
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Resistant/Resistant to Sleep |
Jyuratodus, Lavasioth, Teostra, Lunastra, Kushala Daora, Velkhana, Rajang, Safi’jiiva, Yian Garuga, Namielle, Fatalis, Alatreon, Zorah Magdaros, Xeno’jiiva, Leshen |
Weak to Sleep |
Nice Jagras, Nice Girros, Pukei-Pukei, Savage Deviljho, Seething Bazelgeuse |
Out of all of the Standing Results that may be utilized as Components on weapons within the Monster Hunter collection, Sleep is maybe probably the most sensible. When a monster is attacked sufficient occasions with a Sleep-coated weapon, they’ll finally go to sleep for a short time period till they’re as soon as once more attacked, which generally is a large assist for sure seize quests in World.
Whereas this usefulness makes Sleep an efficient Standing Impact on any sort of monster, monsters can even regain well being whereas sleeping, which may have the reverse impact from what gamers need. Although there’s all the time the good thing about dealing huge harm with using Barrel Bombs, Sleep as an Component might solely come in useful throughout sure uncommon circumstances.
- Finest Sleep weapons: Accursed Chain (w/ Free Component), Baan Horn, Nyx Tabar, Accursed Rod, Flamebite
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Thunder
Its Rarity Is Shockingly Its Largest Draw back
Inflicts Thunderblight |
Zinogre, Tobi-Kadachi, Behemoth, Kirin, Namielle, Rajang, Fulgur Anjanath |
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Resistant/Resistant to Thunder |
Zorah Magdaros, Tobi-Kadachi, Kirin, Diablos, Uragaan, Vaal Hazak, Glavenus, Brachydios, Barroth, Zinogre, Rajang, Yian Garuga |
Weak to Thunder |
Bazelgeuse, Pukei-Pukei, Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, Nergigante, Legiana, Deviljho, Kushala Daora, Nargacuga, Tigrex |
For what it is price, Thunder is a reasonably uncommon Component within the franchise, solely inflicted by a sure variety of monsters in every recreation. A number of the most notable Thunder monsters in Monster Hunter World embrace the Tobi-Kadachi and Kirin. In that recreation particularly, Thunder can show fairly tough to acquire weapons for, although it makes for a helpful Component within the warmth of battle.
Thunder can be not the instant alternative for a lot of hunters wanting to realize a bonus in opposition to monsters like Rathian or Rathalos, who’re far weaker to Ice or Water Components. Nonetheless, weapons just like the Thunderlance make for a number of the most beloved devices for probably the most skilled hunters all through the franchise.
- Finest Thunder weapons: Kirin Bolts, Despot’s Thunderclap, Despot’s Earlybolt, Kadachi Soul, Ephemeral Fulminator
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Dragon
There’s No Fairy Component To Nerf This
Inflicts Dragonblight |
Deviljho, Xeno’jiiva, Safi’jiiva, Stygian Zinogre, Alatreon |
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Resistant/Resistant to Dragon |
Barroth, Anjanath, Tobi-Kadachi, Kirin, Lavasioth, Barioth, Nargacuga, Brachydios, Zinogre, Teostra |
Weak to Dragon |
Rathian, Rathalos, Deviljho, Zorah Magdaros, Vaal Hazak, Banbaro, Radobaan |
Dragon is among the extra distinctive Components within the Monster Hunter franchise, and in Monster Hunter World, it features in another way than earlier than. As the one Component weak to itself, some Dragon Component weapons in World have one other property generally known as Elderseal, which shall be extremely efficient in opposition to Elder Dragons like Kirin, Teostra, or Vaal Hazak.
This may make Dragon a reasonably useful Component for gamers to have at their disposal in opposition to a number of the harder monsters within the recreation. Nevertheless, in the case of combating monsters who aren’t related to Dragons, it may not be your best option. Nonetheless, it may be the very best wager in the case of extremely tough fights, corresponding to the enduring Deviljho.
- Finest Dragon weapons: Xeno Mabura, Ruinous Extermination, Fatalis Zaggespanon, Destiny’s Thread, Ruinous Mild
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Poison
Give Monsters A Style Of Their Personal Medication
Inflicts Poison |
Rathian, Rathalos, Pukei-Pukei, Yian Garuga, Viper Tobi-Kadachi |
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Resistant/Resistant to Poison |
Rathian, Rathalos, Pukei-Pukei, Nice Girros, Vaal Hazak, Yian Garuga, Lunastra, Kirin, Rajang, Alatreon, Fatalis |
Weak to Poison |
Nice Jagras, Barroth, Tobi-Kadachi, Lavasioth, Xeno’jiiva, Safi’jiiva, Namielle, Kushala Daora, Legiana |
When hunters themselves are inflicted with Poison as a blight, they will discover their well being quickly decreases until they remedy themselves with an Antidote. This makes it one of many harder Standing Results to cope with, however fortunately, the identical can occur for monsters themselves if a hunter enters the battle with a Poison Component on their weapon.
After a certain quantity of buildup, monsters shall be efficiently poisoned, as indicated by poison bubbles round their heads. Whereas each monster could be efficiently poisoned, a great variety of creatures in Monster Hunter World are particularly inclined to it, together with some early-game monsters like Nice Jagras, Barroth, and Tobi-Kadachi.
- Finest Poison weapons: Datura Blossom, Luna Eostre, Lunatic Rose, Hidden Cane (with Free Component), Cry within the Night time
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Hearth
A Giant Checklist Of Hearth Weapons To Select From
Inflicts Fireblight |
Rathian, Rathalos, Anjanath, Bazelgeuse, Lavasioth, Glavenus, Teostra, Lunastra, Alatreon, Fatalis |
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Resistant/Resistant to Hearth |
Odogaron, Radobaan, Nergigante, Zinogre, Kushala Daora, Lavasioth, Jyuratodus, Anjanath, Bazelgeuse, Uragaan, Glavenus, Diablos |
Weak to Hearth |
Nice Jagras, Legiana, Barroth, Leshen, Vaal Hazak, Barioth, Namielle, Velkhana, Beotodus, Kirin |
Hearth is among the extra frequent Blights that hunters need to cope with throughout hunts, because it’s utilized by many monsters in each single recreation of the Monster Hunter franchise. As an Component for use on weapons, nevertheless, the pool of monsters weak to it in Monster Hunter World is pretty low, although by no means small, with it proving helpful in opposition to Paolumu, Vaal Hazak, and Beotodus.
Nonetheless, given Hearth’s commonness in Monster Hunter World as an obtainable weapon Component, there are many dependable weapons to select from. The Rathalos line of weapons is a reasonably commonplace alternative for a lot of hunters, as are the weapons gamers can craft from Glavenus supplies and Lavasioth supplies.
- Finest Hearth weapons: Animus, Platinum Daybreak, Glavenus Blade, Uragaan Hammer, Blossomajesty
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Paralysis
Flip A Heated Battle Into A Free-For-All
Inflicts Paralysis |
Nice Girros, Kirin, Viper Tobi-Kadachi |
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Resistant/Resistant to Paralysis |
Nice Girros, Vaal Hazak, Xeno’jiiva, Velkhana, Teostra, Lunastra, Kushala Daora, Zinogre, Rajang, Namielle, Zorah Magdaros, Kirin |
Weak to Paralysis |
Nice Jagras, Pukei-Pukei, Barroth, Diablos, Odogaron |
Paralysis has a powerful place in Monster Hunter World given how few monsters can really inflict it on hunters within the recreation. As for monsters who’re notably inclined to Paralysis as a weapon’s Standing Impact, the record is bigger, together with the likes of Diablos, Pukei-Pukei, and the intimidating Savage Deviljho.
Sadly, many monsters in Monster Hunter World can resist Paralysis, although a overwhelming majority of them are Elder Dragons. Nonetheless, Paralysis continues to be efficient on most monsters and shall be tremendously appreciated by fellow gamers in on-line hunts, because it provides all people an opportunity to wreak havoc on a monster with no counterattacks to fret about.
- Finest Paralysis weapons: Barroth Slicer (with Free Component), Crimson Viperfang, The Grinding Mallet, Kadachi Vipertail, Barroth Bluff (with Free Component)
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Water
Many Monsters Concern Its Large Pool Of Victims
Inflicts Waterblight |
Barroth, Jyuratodus, Namielle, Deviljho (water terrain), Tigrex (water terrain), Banbaro (water terrain) |
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Resistant/Resistant to Water |
Rathian, Rathalos, Radobaan, Odogaron, Legiana, Bazelgeuse, Nergigante, Tigrex, Beotodus, Velkhana, Rajang, Paolumu, Leshen, Nargacuga, Barioth |
Weak to Water |
Anjanath, Kulu-Ya-Ku, Nice Girros, Barroth, Tobi-Kadachi, Uragaan, Jyuratodus, Lavasioth, Glavenus, Yian Garuga, Teostra, Zorah Magdaros |
In contrast to a number of the different Components on this record, there are an enormous variety of monsters all through the franchise who’re inclined to Water as a weapon’s Component. In Monster Hunter World, that record consists of early-game monsters like Barroth, Anjanath, and Kulu-Ya-Ku, in addition to higher-level monsters like Teostra, Glavenus, and Zorah Magdaros.
Particularly when one considers what number of monsters make the most of the Hearth Component of their assaults, having a strong Water weapon useful will show to be very helpful. Though some monsters, like Pukei-Pukei and Nargacuga, are utterly resistant to Water Elemental harm, it is nonetheless one of many more practical Components within the recreation.
- Finest Water weapons: Laguna Golem, Saber’s Gullet, Water Shot, Hunter’s Proudbow (with Free Component), Black Tornaria
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Blast
Finish Hunts With A Bang
Inflicts Blastblight |
Teostra, Dodogama, Seething Bazelgeuse, Brachydios (extreme) |
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Resistant/Resistant to Blast |
Rathian, Rathalos, Anjanath, Dodogama, Lavasioth, Jyuratodus, Bazelgeuse, Brachydios, Teostra |
Weak to Blast |
Nice Jagras, Barroth, Paolumu, Beotodus, Banbaro, Velkhana, Namielle, Yian Garuga, Safi’jiiva, Kushala Daora |
This Standing Impact was launched again in Monster Hunter 3 Final, when it was generally known as the Slime Component as a result of its affiliation with the Brachydios. It was retooled within the fourth technology onwards as Blast, utilized by monsters able to creating explosive powder, and makes for a reasonably helpful weapon Component in opposition to most monsters in Monster Hunter World.
Hunters may have a neater time breaking monster components by increase a certain quantity of Blast harm in sure locations. Whereas some monsters, like Anjanath and Teostra, can resist Blast harm, most shall be reasonably to closely affected by its damaging properties. It makes for the most effective weapon components to have in Monster Hunter World and its DLC.
- Finest Blast weapons: Magda Floga Reforged, Tsali Flier, Teostra’s Emblem, Empress Sword “Styx,” Empress Daggers “Blaze”