【MHR: Sunbreak】Dual Blades: Master of the Elements Part 4 - Element Exploit

[@jrjsiaron32]

Hey guys, would you like to see the full run against the Gaizmagorn? Please let me know at the comments or give a like to this comment. PLEASE NOTE: If you want to raise your Fire, Water, or Ice attack %, you may swap the waist for build number 1 to Kaiser Coil X or Kushala Cocoon X. I didn't do tests for it, but in case you feel that the 2.5% boost from Element Exploit is a waste, you may swap these instead for a 10% for fire and a 5% for ice and water boost.

[@Zenderstrife]

You have to play both style ( elemental and raw) at the same time. FDemon + Kunain when monster is down on the ground and demon + spirral when the monster is up ( and only if you can hit a 25 part). 95% of the time maxing raw is better, and the kunai is purely phisycal. Use Magmalo tasset for the 20% affinity on cleanse + bloodlust head then go for 30% base affinity and rest into 7/7 attack/WEX/CB/Chain crit. Without Qurious augment, basic build would be: Kaier Crown X Archfiend Armer Baulo Rathalos Braces X Sinister Grudge Tassets Storge Greaves Demon Petalace Ⅲ Mandatory: Attack Boost Lv7,Critical Eye Lv6 ( 30% base, depend ofthe weapon) , *element* Attack Lv5, Weakness Exploit Lv3, Critical Boost Lv1. Bonus: Wirebug whisperer ( if it's a boss where spiral is worth using (=> if hitbox isn't shit).

[@jrjsiaron32]

Thank you for sharing. Like this build though, your build is match up dependent. I’ve tried variants like that already and for monsters weak to element, Element will always be greater than raw. But for monsters like Astalos who don’t have as good hit zones for ice, yes this build you shared will be more favorable. Not even the top speed runner Yuki prioritizes AB 7 on the build on many match ups.

[@ItzMiKeKirbY]

I’ve read that the Element Exploit skill only applies to hit points with at least 20 element weakness. Not sure how true that is but it can be a be limiting where aplicable if true. Still an amazing skill.

[@jrjsiaron32]

It’s true based on my testing. There are quite a big number that it works on actually. There are some like Astalos and Mizutsune who aren’t good match up for element exploit, which in that case Mail of Hellfire is nicer IMO,

[@XjerichoX12]

Great build essentially identical to mine, I am not using silver rath chest though currently so instead arch chest for now, charm isn’t good enough but will definitely try the silver sol chest getting a chain crit charm sucks

[@jrjsiaron32]

Thanks! Yeah, we’re really limited with the Chain Crit options so we’re locked on to a few options only. Anyway, let’s hang in there for a month, perhaps we will have the full roster of decorations by then, so we can craft chain crit decos. There’s also chain crit on armor augments if that’s any help.

[@Ghostffaaccee]

nice build as always. Tho 90% affinity uptime every single hunt is much better (95% affinity if you can put agitator lvl2) rather than triggering bloodlust which is only 70% (85% with daora soul) and its not 100% uptime as you need to overcomed it.

[@jrjsiaron32]

Hi there! Thank you for your input. Although, from my personal tests Bloodlust is such a powerful skill even with some crit downtime. What you described with 90% affinity was similar to my original builds, the Chain crit ones. It doesn’t come close to what these new builds in terms of damage. It’s also well synergistic with Dereliction. As long as you don’t get hit, all the recoverable HP will heal every time you overcome the virus. I’m demo run will release in a few minutes, maybe that will be more convincing than me saying it, although I did mess up in that run but the time has a big gap from my old builds. Dereliction + Bloodlust & Coalescence + Chain Crit + Element Exploit is insane.

[@irvinsalmasan1437]

Does Mail of hellfire + elem exploit stood a chance vs dereliction + elem exploit in terms of damage? Thank you!

[@jrjsiaron32]

Unfortunately, you lose a big chunk of element losing 1 level of MOH. Right now dereliction + 1 element exploit is stronger than MOH alone and with 1 level of Element Exploit. Though these are from my tests for the past few days.

[@Simbaninogaming]

I still don’t understand why people suggest “stamina skill” on dual blades. It is not necessary and running it is just a drop on dps. You can even stay in infinite demon mode if you just demon flight over and over when monster is down. 🤦🏻

[@jrjsiaron32]

Hi there! I personally don't use stamina skills since I've been using dual blades for years now. Even in my demo I didn't use it. That's why it's an optional skill for my build. Just to answer your question on Stamina Skill as a suggestion or recommendation, not everyone who transition or start dual blades are as used to swapping in and out of it as those who have been playing it for a while now. And I wouldn't completely call it a drop on DPS, as mentioned, it has its viability because Demon Mode gives 35% elemental boosts while Arch Demon mode gives 20%. Since most weapons now reach 100 element. That's a 15 elemental attack drop which Dual Blades should prioritize. Just to add to that, staying on Demon mode is as fast, if not faster than just running sheathed which is indirectly a DPS increase for fast moving monsters. Again, we can't assume everyone will be expert or speed runner level of play-style, so it's not a sin to have it. Hope this clarifies things.

[@Simbaninogaming]

@@jrjsiaron32 ❤️❤️❤️🥹🥹🥹 very well said and loved the detailed explanation.

[@jrjsiaron32]

@@Simbaninogaming and thank you for asking the questions that needs to be asked :) cheers!

[@andymoore8835]

Sometimes I’d rather be comfy than focus on DPS… and in those situations stamina skills and furious is perfect. It increases my survivability tenfold. Of course, this type of thing is person to person and at the end of the day we’re all hunters accomplishing the same goal through different means

[@Simbaninogaming]

@@andymoore8835 true. I am all about comfy but come on, just playing mh rise is comfy enough. This game is so easy compared to previous titles we all playing in easy mode. Do we really need “comfy” skills? Lol

[@jamiehughes5573]

No defensive skills? Your gonna get 1 shot by level 100s

[@jrjsiaron32]

Hi there. These are practically talisman free builds, so I don't see a problem. You can easily use a talisman with divine protection. Additionally, part of this game is also mastery of the monster. If you reached level 100 anomaly, you can manage.

[@Mizatsuwu]

Just dont get hit lol