Empower Your Monster Hunt: Uncover the Ultimate Great Sword Strategy

Master the Monster Hunter Now Great Sword: A Sleep-Inducing Build Guide

The Great Sword in Monster Hunter Now is a powerful weapon, capable of devastating blows. However, its size can make it unwieldy. This guide details a build maximizing its potential using the sleep element for maximum damage output.

This build prioritizes sleep effects to exploit the massive damage bonus against sleeping monsters. While some rare materials are needed, much of the equipment comes from commonly encountered monsters.

Optimal Monster Hunter Now Great Sword Build

Weapon: Frilled Blade

The Frilled Blade is the cornerstone of this build, providing the crucial sleep element. Its Evade Extender skill improves defensive maneuvers, crucial for the Great Sword's slower attacks. Somnacanth is the source for this weapon.

Helmet & Greaves: Nightshade Paolumu

Nightmare Paolumu, from a paid event, provides essential components. The Rude Awakener skill (all three levels) significantly boosts damage against sleeping monsters (100% damage increase on the first hit).

Mail, Vambraces, & Coil: Tzitzi-Ya-Ku

These pieces focus on maximizing Status Sneak Attack, guaranteeing sleep buildup with back attacks. Additional skills like Evade Extender and Artful Dodger further enhance survivability. Tzitzi-Ya-Ku, easily tracked with paintballs, is the source for these materials.

Driftstone Slot Optimization

This build offers numerous Driftstone slots. Prioritize Sleep Attack (Azure) to increase sleep buildup. Alternatively, enhance evasion (Artful Dodger and Evade Extender, Azure and Pale respectively) or Sneak Attack (Pale) for increased back-attack damage.

• Sleep Attack (Azure): Increases sleep buildup (50 at rank 1, 150 at rank 5).
• Sneak Attack (Pale): Increases back-attack damage (10% at rank 1, 30% at rank 5).
• Artful Dodger (Azure): Improves evasion ease.
• Evade Extender (Pale): Extends evasion distance.

This build transforms the Great Sword into a sleep-inducing powerhouse. Remember to utilize back attacks for guaranteed sleep and maximize damage against slumbering monsters.