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The Lance is the king of defensive playstyles inMonster Hunter Wilds, but despite that, it still boasts a very respectable damage output that rivals every other weapon in the game. If you’re a fan of blocking and counter-attacking with a huge shield and an equally-huge and pointy stick, then this is the weapon for you.
The following guide covers the best weapons, armor, andequipment skill optionsfor Lance users inMH Wilds. Players don’t have to follow the build strictly, but it should help them understand what makes a good Lance build work and find what works best for them.
Best Armor and Skills for Lance in MH Wilds
As a weapon that relies a lot on blocking, players may want an armor set that can help mitigate chip damage. If you’ve reached the endgame, then four pieces of theZoh Shia set with Super Recovery 2is a great choice. Your build should look something like this:
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This build is meant to negate as much chip damage as possible, allowing you to stay in the fight for longer. There will still be times when you will need to put your weapon away to drink a healing potion.
If you’re yet to get your Zoh Shia armor pieces, the generic endgame armor setused in other weapon buildscan do just fine. You won’t be able to passively regenerate your health as efficiently, but as long as you keep Offensive Guard and Guard Up on your Lance, you should be good.
With the build above, you’ll be able to rapidly recover your health in combat without using any healing items. This is mostly due to Super Recovery paired with Recovery Up and Recovery Speed.Combine the latter with an Immunizerto significantly speed up your red health recovery speed. The rest of the skills are there to boost your Affinity and provide other comfort skills (Evade Extender is particularly good).
In case you haven’t started farming Arkveld and Gore Magala yet, these following armor sets are decent alternatives:
Recommended Weapons
There are a number of good options for Lance players. You can go with either Rawor Elemental Damagebased on preference, though a Lance with Paralysis can be just as good. Some standout picks include:
Pretty much every R8 Lance is a good option, provided you can build around their strengths and weaknesses. Still, if you’re not sure which weapon to make first, try out any of the ones above.
Always have Guard Up and Offensive Guard on your Lance. The former will let you block unblockable attacks, while the latter will increase your Attack when you score a Perfect Block.
