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

Few weapons in Monster Hunter Now pack the punch of the Great Sword. Its devastating power comes at the cost of maneuverability, but with the right build, you can overcome this limitation. This guide details a powerful sleep-based Great Sword build, maximizing damage against sleeping monsters.

This build prioritizes sleep effects, requiring materials from both common and rarer monsters.

Optimal Monster Hunter Now Great Sword Build

Weapon Choice: Frilled Blade

The Frilled Blade is the optimal sleep-based Great Sword. Its inherent Evade Extender skill enhances defensive capabilities, crucial for the Great Sword's slower attacks. Somnacanth provides the necessary materials.

Helmet and Greaves: Nightmare Paolumu

The Nightmare Paolumu, introduced in a paid event, provides crucial components. The multiple levels of Rude Awakener significantly boost damage against sleeping monsters (100% damage increase on the first hit). While rarer, they are more accessible now.

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

These pieces focus on maximizing Status Sneak Attack, guaranteeing sleep buildup with rear attacks. Additional points in Evade Extender and Artful Dodger further improve 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) for increased sleep buildup. Alternatively, enhance dodging (Artful Dodger and Evade Extender, Azure) or rear attack damage (Sneak Attack, Pale).

• Sleep Attack (Azure): 50 at rank 1, 150 at rank 5.
• Sneak Attack (Pale): 10% damage increase at rank 1, 30% at rank 5.
• Artful Dodger (Azure): Improves evasion.
• Evade Extender (Pale): Extends evasion distance.

This comprehensive guide equips you to create a formidable sleep-based Great Sword build in Monster Hunter Now. Remember to adapt your Driftstone slots to your playstyle.