This is a guide to Game8's recommended Charge Blades in Monster Hunter World (MHW) and MHW Iceborne! Read on to find out which Charge Blades we think are the best and our explanations as to why!
List of Contents
- Best Charge Blade: Monster Hunter World
- Best Charge Blade: MHW Iceborne
- Impact Charge Blades
- Elemental Charge Blades
- Monster Hunter World (MHW) Related Guides
Best Charge Blade: Monster Hunter World
Diablos Tyrannis II
Diablos Tyrannis II | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
7 | 828 | -30 | Ice 180 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Custom | Slots | |
15 | - | 2 times | ーーー | |
Hidden Element | This weapon's element is Hidden and will require the Free Elem/Ammo Up skill to unlock. | |||
Phial Type | Impact Phial | |||
Sharpness |
Before the arrival of the Iceborne Expansion, Monster Hunter World was dominated by weapons that could be paired with the Non-Elemental Boost skill. The Diablos Tyrannis II was one of these weapons and was THE Charge Blade for every hunt and situation.
A Charge Blade Hunter's playstyle during this period revolved around two things: Impact Phials and The Super Amped Elemental Discharge Attack. This is where the Diablos Tyrannis II comes in. Its element being hidden allowed the use of Non-Elemental Boost to bolster its attack.
Paired with other skills such as Artillery, this made the Diablos Tyrannis II the king of Impact Charge Blades, reaching incredibly high amounts of damage that other Charge Blades could not compete with.
Best Charge Blade: MHW Iceborne
The balance between the two Charge Blade phial types is not as lopsided in the Iceborne Expansion as they were in the base game. With this in mind, these are the recommended Charge Blades for both phial types:
Impact Charge Blades
True Fatalis Charger
True Fatalis Charger | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1224 | -20 | Dragon 150 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Custom | Slots | |
- | High | - | ④④ー | |
Phial Type | Impact Phial | |||
Sharpness |
The True Fatalis Charger may be a new weapon that came with the Final Free Update for MHW: Iceborne but it has already soared past the competition and is already ranked amongst the very best Charge Blades.
This is due to its insanely high base attack of 1224 and two level four slots. If built around correctly, the True Fatalis Charger becomes the best Impact Charge Blade in the game.
Hunters who prefer playing around the Charge Blade's Phial Discharge attacks are recommended to add this top-tier Charge Blade to their arsenal .
Safi's Shattershield
Safi's Shattershield | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 972 | 5 | Blast 150 | |
Elderseal | Slots | |||
- | ④ーー | |||
Phial Type | Impact | |||
Sharpness |
Safi's Shattershield ranks highly amongst its peers due to its potential to become the best all-purpose Charge Blade.
Complimenting Safi's Shattershield with the right Awakened Abilities and skills allows it to excel in both Phial Discharge and Savage Axe Attacks. Its decent Blast rating of 150 gives it that extra kick in overall damage no matter what monster its up against.
These factors make Safi's Shattershield worth mentioning alongside the very best Charge Blades.
Elemental Charge Blades
Kjarr Charge Blades
The ability to upgrade Kulve Tarroth to higher ranks elevated the power level of Kjarr Charge Blades so much that they could go toe-to-toe with the very best Impact Phial Charge Blades.
Equally deadly with Elemental Discharge and Savage Axe Attacks, the Kjarr Charge Blades rule over the other Elemental Phial Charge Blades - superior in almost all elements and ailments.
All Elemental Kjarr Charge Blades have the Critical Element skill inherent to them, boosting their damage even further!
Below is the list of the best Kjarr Charge Blades:
Kjarr Strongarm "Ice" | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1008 | 20 | Ice 630 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
20 | - | ①ーー | ||
Phial Type | Power Element | |||
Skill | Critical Element | |||
Sharpness |
Kjarr Strongarm "Water" | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1008 | 20 | Water 480 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
20 | - | ーーー | ||
Phial Type | Power Element | |||
Skill | Critical Element | |||
Sharpness |
Kjarr Strongarm "Spark" | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1044 | 15 | Thunder 450 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
20 | - | ーーー | ||
Phial Type | Power Element | |||
Skill | Critical Element | |||
Sharpness |
Kjarr Strongarm "Decay" | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1044 | 15 | Dragon 450 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
20 | Average | ーーー | ||
Phial Type | Power Element | |||
Skill | Critical Element | |||
Sharpness |
Kjarr Strongarm "King" | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1044 | 15 | Fire 450 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Slots | ||
20 | - | ーーー | ||
Phial Type | Power Element | |||
Skill | Critical Element | |||
Sharpness |
Click the link below to find out how to upgrade existing Kulve Taroth weapons:
Upgrading Kulve Taroth Weapons
Alatreon Morphblade
Alatreon Morphblade | ||||
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Rarity | Attack | Affinity | Elem. | |
12 | 1008 | 0 | Dragon 510 | |
Def. | Elderseal | Custom | Slots | |
- | Low | - | ②②ー | |
Phial Type | Power Element Phial | |||
Sharpness |
It is very rare for a Charge Blade to be on-par with Kjarr Charge Blades in elemental superiority. The Alatreon Morphblade has managed to pull it off and is worthy of its place amongst the very best elemental Charge Blades.
While its Attack rating is lower than Kjarr Strongarm Decay
's, this is compensated by its superior Dragon element and high purple sharpness ratings.
It is safe to say that the Alatreon Morphblade and Kjarr Strongarm Decay
share the crown as the best Dragon Elemental Charge Blades in the game.
Monster Hunter World (MHW) Related Guides
Melee Weapons | ||
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Great Swords | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Great Sword for Each Element | ||
Best Great Sword for Iceborne | ||
Long Swords | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Long Sword for Each Element | ||
Best Long Sword for Iceborne | ||
Swords and Shields | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Sword and Shield for Each Element | ||
Best Sword and Shield for Iceborne | ||
Dual Blades | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Dual Blades for Each Element | ||
Best Dual Blades for Iceborne | ||
Hammers | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Hammer for Each Element | ||
Best Hammers for Iceborne | ||
Hunting Horns | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Hunting Horn for Each Element | ||
Best Hunting Horn for Iceborne | ||
Hunting Horn Notes and Effects | ||
Lances | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Lance for Each Element | ||
Best Lance for Iceborne | ||
Gunlances | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Gunlance for Each Element | ||
Best Gunlance for Iceborne | ||
Switch Axe | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Switch Axe for Each Element | ||
Best Switch Axe for Iceborne | ||
Charge Blade | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Charge Blade for Each Element | ||
Best Charge Blades for Iceborne | ||
Insect Glaive | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Insect Glaive for Each Element | ||
Best Insect Glaive for Iceborne |
Kinsects | ||
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Kinsects | Kinsect Tree and Complete Kinsect List | Best and Recommended Kinsects |
Ranged Weapons | ||
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Bows | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Bow for Each Element | ||
Light Bowguns | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Light Bowgun for Each Element | ||
Heavy Bowguns | How to Use | |
Overall Best List | Best Skills | |
Layered Weapon Augments | ||
Best Heavy Bowgun for Each Element |