In Monster Hunter Wilds, players are able to select different weapon and playstyle combinations that best suit their needs, whether that be stripping monsters from limb to limb or shredding them to bits in the endgame stage of the game. Below the most effective endgame builds of different weapon types will be discussed, which can be very useful.

• Insect Glaive - Speedrunning the Hardened Arkveld
• - Key Components
• - Decorations
• - Strategy
• Light Bowgun – Mobility and Tactics in the Endgame
• - Key Components
• - Decorations
• - Set Bonuses
• - Strategy
• Dual Blades – Burst Damage and Elemental Mastery
• - Important Elements
• - Decorations
• - Set Bonuses
• - Strategy
• Conclusion

↖ Insect Glaive - Speedrunning the Hardened Arkveld

The Insect Glaive is considered to be one of the weakest weapons in the game; that is until one self-proclaimed action junkie proved otherwise by defeating the strongest monster in the game, the hardened Arkveld, in an astonishing time of 92.7 seconds. This build focuses on burst damage with proper stunning.

↖ - Key Components

• Weapon: Explosion Element Artian Insect Glaive Diprielcha
• Crafting Bonuses: Attack Boost 3
• Enhancements: Attack Boost 4, Affinity Boost 1
• Kinsect: Gemetzel-Käfer (damage and buff collection)

Armor:

• Gore Helm β
• Blango Chest Armor β
• Gore Arms β
• Gore Waist β
• Gore Legs β

Talisman: Schneid Talisman 3

Mantle: Verdorbener Mantel

↖ - Decorations

• Critical Boost x2
• Mighty Jewel x3
• Challenger Jewel x1
• Bomber Jewel x1
• Various utility jewels for potential and resistance optimization

↖ - Strategy

The player starts with luring the Arkveld into an environmental trap, stunning it for provably benefit. Armed with a Kinsect, the player also gathers all three buffs needed for maximum efficiency when wielding the Insect Glaive. The strategy focuses on rotation of the weapon's special finisher attack with focus attacks that keeps the monster stunned and unable to counterattack. This build also excludes a Palico to prevent healing effects that would reverse attack buffs.

This approach showcases not only the might of the Insect Glaive, but the need for precision timing and marksmanship at high levels.

↖ Light Bowgun – Mobility and Tactics in the Endgame

Those who have a preference for ranged combat will truly appreciate the mobility and fire rate of the Light Bowgun. It is best suited for aggressive hunters that relish in raw damage and penetration power.

↖ - Key Components

• Weapon: (Artian Weapon) Szelatya-Klargewehr or Animilator
• Focus On Crafting: Attack Infusion x3
• Weapon Of Choice: Szelatya-Klargewehr because of the raw damage it offers.

Armor

• Gore Helm β
• Gore Chest β
• Gore Arms β
• Gore Waist β
• Udra Legs β

Talisman: Hetzer Talisman

↖ - Decorations

• Throughshot Jewel x3
• Opener Jewel x1
• Precise Jewel II x2

↖ - Set Bonuses

Gore Magala's Tyranny: Black Darkness II: Frenzy effect enabling damage boost when battling larger monsters.

↖ - Strategy

While the build works with all the Light Bowgun, it works best with the highly mobile variants due to higher fire rate. It also incorporates elemental effects through damage over time effects. Added Frenzy bonuses ensure higher damage output with longer battles.

The Szelatya-Klargewehr is suited for the fast-paced gameplay style as her hunter weapon, while the Animilator works perfectly as a secondary option. Additionally, players can wield a longsword like "Dimensius" to achieve specific tasks like tail cutting, which adds some flexibility.

↖ Dual Blades – Burst Damage and Elemental Mastery

For these hunters that love to be in your face with killer speed, the Dual Blades are the way to go. This build aims to increase damage and the elemental affinity while keeping an eye on stamina to enable further windows of high DPS output.

↖ - Important Elements

Weapon: Affinity Infusion x3 Alternative and Elemental Weapons

Armor: W.-Vulkan Mask β, Udra Chest β, Rathalos Arms β, Gore Waist β, Gore Legs β

Talisman: Energy Talisman III

↖ - Decorations

• Critical Element Jewel III x3
• Mastery Jewel x3
• Element Attack III Variable Decorations or Sharp Jewel III

↖ - Set Bonuses

Gore Magala's Tyranny: Black Darkness I, which causes Frenzy for large monster combat

Adrenaline: Stamina use slightly lowers while health is below 40%

↖ - Strategy

Relentless aggression is the main focus of Dual Blades. This setup improves their speed further by reducing stamina and enhancing burst damage from elemental attacks. The Frenzy effect works well with the weapon's extremely rapid attack speed because it adds more affinity as well as critical damage to the weapon's already high output.

Hunters have access to a bow for more versatile setups for handling aerial targets while using a Heavy Bowgun for more defensive play. When done properly, this build performance will exceed the 100% affinity mark, which guarantees critical hits.

↖ Conclusion

Every single one of these builds focuses on a specific playstyle centered around a weapon in Monster Hunter Wilds. It doesn't matter if you love the calculated control of an Insect Glaive, the fast-paced destruction of Light Bowgun or the savage brutality of the Dual Blades; all these setups give you a solid base to tackle the most difficult challenges in the game. Feel free to experiment with these builds, modify them to suit your tastes, and crush the endgame with ease.