《Monster Hunter Now》 latest guide: recommendations and crafting instructions for the strongest weapons of every element! When resources are scarce, this guide helps you spend Dragonite Shards where they matter most. For non-elemental weapons, the Tigrex and Black Diablos bows are top choices, combining versatility with physical damage. For elemental builds, craft the four essentials: Silver Rathalos (fire), Zinogre (thunder), Mizutsune (water), and Kushala Daora (ice). New players should first craft a versatile weapon to clear 8-star monsters, then fill out their elemental gear. Read the full equipment recommendations and forge your endgame weapon for G10-5!
In 《Monster Hunter Now》, resources—especially dragon jade fragments and refinement materials—are extremely valuable. Many hunters ask the same questions: “Which weapon is worth crafting?” and “Which monster should I invest in for each element?” To help you spend limited resources wisely, this guide brings together the current recommendations for each element and monster...Recommended strongest weapons. Whether you are a veteran hunter seeking maximum damage or a beginner just starting out, this “must-craft weapon cheat sheet” can help you avoid detours.
Recommended non-elemental weapons: the peak of versatility and physical damage
Although non-elemental weapons do not benefit from elemental weaknesses, their very high raw attack and versatility make them a top choice for many hunters exploring new content and farming stages.
- Tigrex:
- Recommended weapons: Sword and Shield, Dual Blades, Great Sword, Lance.
- Review: The current ceiling for non-elemental raw damage, especially when paired with the “Brutal Critical” skill, is incredibly powerful. Great Swords are also an excellent choice for landing one high-damage hit.
- Recommended armor: Head, waist (Weakness Exploit); legs (Partbreaker).
- Black Diablos:
- Recommended weapons: Bow, Charge Blade.
- Review: The Black Diablos Bow remains a powerful weapon in the T0 tier, with excellent part-breaking ability (Partbreaker is recommended).
- Kulu-Ya-Ku:
- Recommended weapons: Long Sword, Hammer.
- Review: A budget-friendly early-game powerhouse with a high affinity rate, suitable as a transitional weapon.
Recommended fire-element weapons: the best choices for burning monsters
Many monsters are weak to fire, so investing in a top-tier fire weapon is one of the most rewarding choices.
- Silver Rathalos:
- Recommended weapons: Dual Blades, Long Sword, Great Sword, Hammer, Switch Axe, Bow.
- Review:The pinnacle of high-rank fire weapons. If you have enough resources, go straight for Silver Rathalos weapons to outperform other fire-material weapons across the board.
- Anjanath:
- Recommended weapons: Sword and Shield (specialized in a piercing-slash style).
- Review: For Sword and Shield players, Anjanath’s Piercing Slash style has unique advantages.
- Rathalos:
- Recommended weapons:Light Bowgun.
- Review: A top choice for reliable ranged damage.
- Especially recommended:
- Pink Rathian / Gold Rathian:A top choice for Hunting Horn players.
- Glavenus:Heavy Bowgun (recommended with Might and Combo equipment).
Recommended thunder weapons: Zinogre remains dominant
Thunder is mainly used against flying and some water monsters; Zinogre remains hard to beat.
- Zinogre:
- Recommended weapons: Bows, Long Swords, Charge Blades, and Heavy Bowguns.
- Review:The undisputed ruler of thunder. For Deviljho or Rathalos-family hunts, Zinogre weapons are a reliable choice.
- Tobi-Kadachi:
- Recommended weapons:Switch Axe, Sword and Shield (Piercing Slash style).
- Review:If you cannot farm Zinogre consistently, Tobi-Kadachi is an excellent alternative, especially for Switch Axe and Sword and Shield.
- Rajang:
- Recommended weapons:Heavy Bowgun.
- Review:Pair it with the “Latent Power” skill to unleash extremely high burst damage.
Water Weapon Recommendation: Mizutsune Makes a Strong Entrance
With version updates, there are now more water-element weapon options; Jyuratodus is no longer the only choice.
- Mizutsune:
- Recommended weapons: Sword and Shields, Long Swords, Dual Blades, Light Bowguns, and Heavy Bowguns.
- Review:A top choice for high-rank water-element weapons. It comes with skills related to “Bubbly Dance,” balancing damage output and Survival, with both style and strength.
- Jyuratodus:
- Recommended weapons: Bows, Hammers.
- Review: For bow users, the Jyuratodus bow’s spread shots have a major advantage at close range.
- Jyuratodus:
- Recommended weapons:Sword and Shield (Piercing Slash style).
Recommended ice-element weapons: counters to Elder Dragons
Ice is essential for hunting Diablos-family monsters and Zinogre, and is currently one of the most important elements for farming Dragon Gems.
- Kushala Daora:
- Recommended weapons:Bow, Hunting Horn.
- Review: The Kushala Daora Bow is currently the top ice-element ranged weapon. The Hunting Horn is the only weapon with an ability to actively dispel Hellfireblight (“High Frequency”), making it excellent team support.
- Legiana:
- Recommended weapons:Great Sword, Long Sword, Lance.
- Review: Before crafting a Kushala Daora weapon, Legiana remains a mainstay for ice-element melee weapons.
- Barioth:
- Recommended weapons: Light Bowgun (Rapid Reload style).
Dragon-element and status weapons: the ultimate specialized playstyles
These weapons are irreplaceable against certain high-difficulty monsters or in specialized builds, such as sleep-bombing.
- Dragon element:
- Deviljho:Gunlance (shelling damage ignores hitzone values and is extremely powerful).
- Nergigante:Bow, Heavy Bowgun.
- Gold Rathian / Pink Rathian (Bow): An excellent choice for dragon-element bows.
- Blast element:
- Teostra:Bow (hailed as the strongest Blast Bow; two charge levels unleash a rapid volley of arrows).
- Magnamalo: Gunlance (paired with waist armor).
- Sleep element:
- Nightshade Paolumu: Light Bowgun (core of the sleep-and-blast strategy and a top choice for crowd control in team battles).
Summary: How should you plan the order for crafting weapons?
With limited resources, we recommend crafting in the following order:
- Prioritize crafting versatile weapons:Such asBlack Diablos BoworTigrex non-elemental weapon, which can help you quickly clear daily 8-star monsters.
- Complete the four elements (fire, water, thunder, and ice):
- Fire: Silver Rathalos
- Water: Mizutsune
- Thunder: Zinogre
- Ice: Kushala Daora / Legiana
- Craft specialized weapons for specific monsters: For example, make a Thunder Serpent weapon to fight Kushala Daora, or an ice-element weapon to fight Diablos.
- Do not overlook armor: Many weapons need specific armor skills (such as Partbreaker, Critical Element, or Reload Speed) to reach their full potential. We recommend keeping Azure Rathalos Helm (Focus), Zinogre Gloves / Greaves, and elemental attack-boost 2 equipment.
I Hope that this guide will help all the hunters in MHN May your hunts in this world go smoothly and may you soon complete the full set G10-5 Endgame weapon!
