MHW Iceborne Best Greatsword Builds

Monster Hunter: World Best Greatsword Builds

Updated:

15 Jun 2020

The Greatsword in Monster Hunter World is one of the most popular, most used and most charged weapons in the game. There is just something about wielding an oversized two-handed weapon that just sends most gamers into an overcompensating frenzy. If you’ve decided to use the Greatsword well then you’re going to need to know the best builds so you can dish out top DPS and also look amazing swinging your big glorified stick around. So check out this collection of best Greatsword builds.

7. Flinch-Free and Steady Great Sword Build

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What’s Awesome About Flinch-Free and Steady Build

Ignore Roars and Repeated Stuns
Less Eternal Raging Fire Within your Soul Because Flinching is so &!#$*% Annoying
Live Longer in Real Life without Game Rage
Feels Awesome Breaking Skulls in as Monster Screams
Better Mobility
Finish Combos More

Build Details:

Safi’s Aquasplitter form Safi’jiva Monster; Water is Cool Splash Them
Earplugs Level 5 Nullifies Weak and Strong Monster Roars
Stun Resist Skill Level 3 Prevents Stun
Swap Out Charm for Monsters that Scream Less

Armor Set:

Brachydios Helm beta
Damascus Mail beta
Acidic Glavenus Brace alpha
Ruinous Coil Beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Earplugs Charm IV

6. Earplug Great Sword Build

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Endgame Great Sword Builds - Iceborne Amazing Builds - Season 4

What’s Awesome About Earplug Greatsword Build:

Great Utility and Survival
Ignores Monster Roars No Flinching
Tons of Slottage for Gems
Good Sharpness and Health Recovery
Strong Physical Defense as Well as Elemental Defense
Vampire Heals

Build Details:

Wyvern Impact Silver Greatsword from Rathalos and Paolumu Materials
Earplugs Skill Ignores Roars/No Flinchlock Giving Better Mobility
Health Regen and Affinity and Defense Increase Weapon Augments
SOME OF THE GEMS ARE HARD SO HARD WHY…? TO FIND

Armor Set:

Fellshroud Helm beta
Damascus Mail beta
Fellshroud Braces beta
Damascus Coil beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Earplugs Charm IV

5. Frostcraft Great Sword Build

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Endgame Great Sword Builds - Iceborne Amazing Builds - Season 4

What’s Awesome About Frostcraft Greatsword Build:
Frostcraft Skill from Velkhana Essence Awakening Ability
High Elemental Damage
High DPS
Makes True Charge Slash Very Powerful
Works Well with All Monsters

Build Details:

Great Demon Rod Greatsword from Rajang Monster
Frostcraft Set Bonus from 4-Piece Velkhana Armor
Frostcraft Boosts Attack Using a Unique Charge Meter System
Have to Keep Weapon Sheathed to Charge Meter
Affinity Increase Augment to Counter Weapon’s Negative Affinity

Armor Set:

Rimeguard Helm beta
Rimeguard Mail beta
Rimeguard Vambraces beta
Rimeguard Coil beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Handicraft Charm IV

4. Immovable Dharma Great Sword Build:

MHW Iceborne PC | Best Endgame GreatSword Build

What’s Awesome About Immovable Dharma Greatsword Build:

Immovable Dharma Greatsword from Final Monster Shara Ishvalda LOOKS SO COOL
1600 High Attack and 100% Affinity
Great Purple Sharpness without Master’s Touch
Very Rare Endgame Gems
Attack Boost and Critical Eye both Level 7…Woah
Great Enrage Defense
Mantle Slottage and Boosts

Build Details:

Handicraft Charm IV Enhances Sharpness
Use Evasion Mantle when Monster is Enraged
Evasion Mantle with Slots Challenger Jewels Increase Agitator Level
Evasion Mantle Boosts Defense and Attack; Agitator Boosts Attack When Monster is Enraged
Mantle Gem Skills Only Activate When Wearing Mantle

Armor Set:

Rathalos Helm beta
Damascus Mail beta
Drachen Vambraces alpha
Damascus Coil beta
Garuga Greaves beta
Handicraft Charm V

3. Lazy Immortal Great Sword Build

MHW Iceborne - Greatsword Build - Lazy Immortal

What’s Awesome About Immortal Greatsword Build:

Big Damage
Great Heals and Never Have to Sheathe Weapon for Heals
Great Raw Attack
More Than Plenty Sharpness
Lots of Slottage for Gems

Build Details:

Great Demon Rod Greatsword from Rajang Monster
Low Affinity but can Increase with Build Compensations
2-Piece Nergigante Armor Set Unlocks
Massive Healing from Vampire Attacks; Double Health Regen Weapon Augments
2-Piece Nergigante Set Unlocks Nergigante Ambition Awakening Hasten Recovery Skill
Hasten Recovery (Vampire Health) and Recovery Speed Keeps Full Health

Armor Set:

Golden Headdress beta
Damascus Mail beta
Ruinous Vambraces beta
Ruinous Coil alpha
Garuga Greaves beta

2. The Raging Critical Draw Great Sword Build

MHW: Iceborne - The Raging Critical Draw Greatsword Build! (Lightbreak Blade)

What's Awesome About the Raging Critical Draw Greatsword Build:

High DPS in Critical Draw Playstyle
1661 Attack
DPS in Critical Draw Playstyle
Lightbreak Blade Greatsword from Raging Brachydios Monster
Dude’s Accent in the Video is Hilarious, Thank You Thales Moustache

Build Details:

Critical Draw Skill Increases Affinity for Draw Attacks
Level 5 Agitator Give 100% Affinity when Monsters are Enraged
Attack Increase and Health Regen Augments
4-Piece Velkhana Set Unlocks Velkhana Divinity Awakening
Velkhana Awakening Grants Frostcraft and Critical Element Skill
Velkhana Divinity Grants Both Critical Element and Frostcraft

Armor Set:

Rimeguard Helm beta
Rimeguard Mail beta
Shara Ishvalda Braces beta
Rimeguard Coil beta
Rimeguard Greaves beta
Challenger Charm V

1. Raging Brachydios Great Sword Build:

The Best Greatsword Build Ever | Raging Brachydios GS | MHW Iceborne

What’s Awesome About Raging Brachydios Greatsword Build:

Highest Damage Greatsword Build in Game
Higher/Faster Number of Attacks
100% Affinity when Hitting Weak Spots
Great Sharpness

Build Details:

Raging Brachydios Lightbreak Blade Greatsword
Focus Increases the Fill/Charge Rate for Weapons with Gauges/Charge Attacks
Attack Increase and Health Regen Augments
Coalescence Boosts Attack After Recovering from Status/Blight
Mixed Armor Sets Unlocks Two Awakening Abilities; Teostra’s Technique and Brachydios Essence
Brachydios Essence Grants Agitator Secret Which Maxes Agitator Level; More Damage to Enraged Monsters

Armor Set: